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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The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners is reorganizing their calendar to hold two BOCC meetings each month rather than four. They are planning to hold meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, though additional meetings may be called as needed. Meetings added will be publicized and the Agenda will be posted for public viewing on the website. The Board intends to hold schedule their meetings for a single session starting at 9 AM, and when necessary, an afternoon session will be included. The resulting efficiency may assist in cutting costs to the county, and increase the likelihood of Elbert County residents taking time out from work to attend meetings of interest.
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Praying Hands Ranch 20th Annual Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner will be Saturday, February 21st from 6 PM to 8 PM. Adult tickets are $16, children under 12 are $8. Dancing and Auction until 10 PM. Advance tickets are available at Edge Hair Studio in the Parker West II Shopping Center, 720-244-4838 or at Praying Hands Ranch, 303-841-4043.
From the website: Praying Hands Ranches (PHR) was founded in 1987 at the present location on the corner of Hilltop Road and Daley Circle. We are a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian Christian organization committed to meeting the needs of handicapped children and adults as well as troubled youth, in a therapeutic ranch environment. PHR offers Hippotherapy, Equine Programs, and Horticultural Experiences to clients from ages 24 months to 70 years old. We serve 100+ special needs children and adults each week. Please call the Ranch office for a tour of our indoor riding facility. You may also contact us with any questions or comments. -Shirley A. Hanson, Director.
Praying Hands Ranch uses many volunteers in their programs. If you are interested in volunteering for an organization focused on youth and adults and love horses, please visit the "How to Help" link on the website, or call 303-841-4043. Donations are always welcome!
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The Relay for Life Team Captain University will be at the Carlson Building on Friday, February 20th. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Everything that is Relay will be covered. From the website: One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.
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Peace in Christ Church will be donating proceeds from their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner to the "Friends of Mike Fisher" to help raise the funds necessary to qualify for his double lung transplant. The church is located in Running Creek Plaza in Elizabet and the dinner will take place between 5 PM and 7 PM. Individual tickets are $5 and families up to 5 people are $15. Come and celebrate the season, and support our neighbor!
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The Elbert Christian Church will be hosting a garage sale as a fundraiser to provide a playground for the church. The sale will be held at the church, 23894 Broadway St., Elbert in the downstairs Fellowship Hall, and weather permitting, in the parking lot on Saturday, March 14th, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Rain/snow date of Saturday, March 21st. The 7 table spaces still available are $10 per table. 6 Outside spaces are available for flatbed or truck load and are $15 per space. To reserve a spot inside or outside, please contact Deb Sherman at 303-648-3611 no later than Friday, February 27th. Proceeds from the sales belong to the seller.
Donations to the garage sale may be made to Deb no later than Wednesday, March 4th. Donated items not sold at the garage sale will be taken to the Community Resource Center Thrift Shop in Kiowa or the Salvation Army.
Monetary donations may be made by contacting Deb at 303-648-3611 or will be welcomed at the garage sale. Lunch will be available on premises as an additional fundraiser.
Ads will be placed in the Ranchland News, Elbert County News and Craigslist. Signs will be place on north and south ends of Elbert Road and fliers will be posted.
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Elizabeth Parks and Recreation is registering kids for youth soccer, 3-on-3 youth basketball, adult volleyball and the 2009 summer soccer camp. Baseball and softball registration opens in March. Visit the website for more information at http://www.elizabethpr.com/.
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Are you interested in gardening in Elbert County? Are you, like me, hindered by a less-than-green thumb? The Elbert County Master Gardeners are hosting a series of seminars on small acreage management, wild life and our gardens, vegetable gardening, insects, and common weeds in Elbert County. If you are interested in attending, please see the dates and times below, or visit the Master Gardeners web page at http://elbert.colostate.edu/hor.shtml. (I recommend their newsletter!)
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Elbert County This Week
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Monday is President's Day and the Libraries and County Offices are Closed
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Outback Express
Creative Story Time
Kiowa, Elbert and Elizabeth to Parker and back
Tuesday, February 17th
Contact Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719-541-4275 or the ECCOG office at 800-825-0208 to make an appointment. The East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical means of travel in the four-county region. http://outbackexpress.tripod.com
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Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, February 17th, 1 PM
Our Family Pets
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, February 17th, 2 PM
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Library Lovers
Elbert Library, Elbert
Tuesday, February 17th, 5 PM
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Book Club
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Tuesday, February 17th 7 PM
Elephant by Malcolm Macpherson
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Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 351 Comanche St., Kiowa
Tuesday, February 17th, 6:30 PM
Please join the Lions Club for dinner (donations welcome!) and find out what this wonderful service club is all about!
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Elbert County Water Advisory Board
The Carlson Building, Elizabeth
Tuesday, February 17th, 7 PM
The Water Advisory Board is a county referral agency with an additional focus on community education. Meetings are open the to public.
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Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, February 18th, 9:30 AM
Meow!
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Friends of the Library
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Wednesday, February 18th, 2 PM
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Simla Community Action
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, February 18th, 5:30 PM
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Western Trails Steakhouse
Thursday, February 19th, 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Speakers will be Tim Edgar of the Small Business Development Center and Deanna Cordo of the American Cancer Society and Betty Nobles, Relay for Life Event Chair. Please see the menu at http://www.elizabethchamber.org/events/luncheon.htm. Please RSVP to Beverly at 303-646-4287 or director@elizabethchamber.org with your menu choice.
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Senior Connection
Simla Library, Simla
Thursday, February 19th, 1 PM
Film Festival
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Teen Game Night
Elbert Library, Elbert
Thursday, February 19th, 5 PM
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Adult Drop in Basketball
Frontier High School, Elizabeth
Thursday, February 19th, 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Adult basketball.
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Story Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, February 20th, 10:30 AM
Dinosaurs
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2nd Floor Meeting Room, Kiowa Courthouse, 215 Comanche St., Kiowa
Friday, February 20th, 9 AM to Noon
The Elbert County and Lincoln County pro se divorce and post decree clinic is available monthly. The clinic is a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, who are going through Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Post-Decree cases. Parties will be assisted on a first-come, first served basis, and will be helped with filling out forms and general information on divorce and post-decree procedures and process.
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Relay for Life Team Captain University
The Carlson Building, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Friday, February 20th, 7 PM
Come and learn the ropes!
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Small Acreage Seminar
Elizabeth Middle School, 34427 Co. Rd. 13 in Elizabeth
Saturday, February 21st, 9:00AM to 3:30PM
Speakers will present information on Grazing & weeds, Manure Management, Animals on small acreage, Energy Alternatives, and Ag Status and Zoning Restrictions. Please join us for this informational seminar. A $10.00 per person/$15.00 per couple cost will include lunch. Please call the CSU Extension office in Elbert County for more details @ 303-621-3162.
Quilt, Knit & Sew
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, February 21st, 10 AM
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, February 21st, 10:30 AM
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Praying Hands Ranch 20th Annual Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction
Praying Hands Ranch, 11892 E. Hilltop Rd., Parker
Saturday, February 21st, 6 PM to 10 PM
Dinner from 6 PM to 8 PM, adults $16, children 12 and under $8. Dancing and auction until 10 PM. Music by "Rocky Mountain River Band", door prizes and special drawing. Inflatable obstacle course and clown for the kids. Tickets available in advance at Praying Hands Ranch or Edge Hair Studio in the Parker West II Shopping Center (720-244-4838). All proceeds go to Praying Hands Ranch. Help them make miracles happen. For more information, please call 303-841-4043.
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Women's Club Breakfast
The Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall, Elbert Rd., Elbert
Sunday, February 22nd, 8 AM to 1 PM
The breakfast is prepared the 4th Sunday of each month by the Elbert Women's Club members. The club also provides a table with gift items including books, on the history of Elbert County. Proceeds are used to restore and maintain the hall, which was built in 1906. Donations may also be made by contacting 303-648-3372.
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Next Week's Events
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Marvelous Mondays
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, February 23rd, 1 PM to 3 PM
Movie Matinee
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, February 23rd, 4 PM
Alvin & the Chipmunks
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Book Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, February 23rd, 7 PM
The Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
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Elodji's Wine Bar/Chamber Offices
Monday, February 23rd, 5 PM to 7 PM
How can we work together to keep consumer dollars in Elbert County? Want to help make Elbert County Better? What can the Elizabeth Chamber do to help you, your business, and our community? What can you do to help the Chamber? Please join the Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce to share your ideas, suggestions and frustrations. Feel free to come and go as you need. Please RSVP to Beverly at 303-646-4287 or director@elizabethchamber.org.
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, February 24th, 1 PM
Whales
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, February 24th, 2 PM
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Craft Club
Elbert Library, Elbert
Tuesday, February 24th, 4:30 PM
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Peace in Christ Church, Running Creek Plaza, Elizabeth
Tuesday, February 24th, 5 PM to 7 PM
Elbert County Planning Commission Meeting
Proceeds from the supper will go to help the "Friends of Mike Fisher" who are raising the $25,000 necessary to qualify for the help needed for a double lung transplant. Proceeds will also go to the church's general fund.Come dine on pancakes and sausages while enjoying orange juice, milk or coffee. Price is $5 per person, and $15 for families up to 5 people.
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Story Time
Elizabeth Library
Wednesday, February 25th, 9:30 AM
Friends
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Simla Community Action
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, February 25th, 5:30 PM
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Elbert County Library District Board Meeting
District Office, Elizabeth, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30 PM
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2nd Floor Meeting Room, Kiowa Court House, 215 Comanche St.
Thursday, February 26th, 7PM
The Agenda is not yet posted on the Elbert County website. Please go here to check the schedule and the Agenda.
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Elizabeth Piece Makers of Colorado
Frontier High School, R00m 159, Elizabeth
Thursday, February 26th, 6 PM to 8 PM
The Piece Makers need help making cuddle quilts for the area fire departments. They need help with cutting, pressing, sewing, making kits to take home and sew. Cotton fabric donations accepted. Please come see what they are doing. Please call Barbara at 303-646-9046 with questions.
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The Stagecoach Saloon, Franktown
Thursday, February 26th, 7 PM
From the website: "EC Riders is a motorcycle club based out of Elbert County, Colorado. Our club is built around the core ideals of brotherhood, good times, and good riding. We welcome all riders and all brands of motorcycles."
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Story Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, February 27th, 10:30 AM
Dragons
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Gardening Club
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, February 28th, 10 AM
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Saturday Morning Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, February 28th, 10 AM
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, February 28th, 10:30 AM
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The Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall, Elbert
Saturday, February 28th, 1 PM
This seminar will deal with all your wildlife concerns. From getting rid of those skunks under the porch, keeping the deer out of your garden, coyotes too close to your home, how to get those flickers to stop destroying your siding---the list is endless. Come learn about the best way to coexist with the beautiful wildlife we have in Elbert County. Cost $5.00. Please call the CSU Extension office in Elbert County for more details @ 303-621-3162.
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Upcoming Events
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Lions Club Breakfast
Lions Club Hall, Kiowa
Sunday, March 1st, 8 AM to 1 PM
Please join us at the Lions Club on Sunday, enjoy their wonderful monthly breakfast. Adults, $6 and children, $3.
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Vegetables: A Hedge Against Rising Food Costs
Elizabeth Middle School Cafeteria, Elizabeth
Tuesday, March 10th, 7 PM
The Elbert County Master Gardeners present Dr. David Whiting and his seminar
on Vegetables: A Hedge Against Rising Food Costs. Come learn about the varieties of vegetables that do well at our altitude and with our short season. Get information about soil preparation, raised beds, protecting the garden from critters, and sustainable and perennial vegetables and herbs such as asparagus, rhubarb, thyme, oregano, and more. The Master Gardeners will be available to share their own success stories with your favorite veggies. Cost $5.00. Please RSVP for each class by calling the Elbert County Extension Office in Kiowa (303-621-3162) or Simla (719- 541-2361).
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Garage Sale Fundraiser
Elbert Christian Church, 23894 Broadway St., Elbert
Saturday, March 14th, 9 AM to 3 PM
The Elbert Christian Church will be hosting a garage sale as a fundraiser to provide a playground for the church. Rain/snow date of Saturday, March 21st. The 7 table spaces still available are $10 per table. 6 Outside spaces are available for flatbed or truck load and are $15 per space. To reserve a spot inside or outside, please contact Deb Sherman at 303-648-3611 no later than Friday, February 27th. Proceeds from the sales belong to the seller.
Donations to the garage sale may be made to Deb no later than Wednesday, March 4th. Donated items not sold at the garage sale will be taken to the Community Resource Center Thrift Shop in Kiowa or the Salvation Army.
Monetary donations may be made by contacting Deb at 303-648-3611 or will be welcomed at the garage sale. Lunch will be available on premises as an additional fundraiser.
Ads will be placed in the Ranchland News, Elbert County News and Craigslist. Signs will be place on north and south ends of Elbert Road and fliers will be posted.
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Elbert County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner
Chairman's Club, Bank of the West
Dinner, Kiowa Middle School
Saturday, March 14th, Chairman's Club 4:30-5:15 PM and Dinner 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
This semi-formal, annual dinner is a fund raiser for the party and an opportunity to meet Elbert County elected officials and local residents. This year's guest speaker is Mark Trostel. Cost per person for dinner is $20. For tickets and information, please contact Ann Senetar at 720-363-1182.
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Hopping Mad Over Grasshoppers?
The Carlson Building, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, March 24th, 7 PM
The Elbert County Master Gardeners present C.S.U.'s Dr. Whitney Cranshaw and his presentation on insects. This seminar will introduce you to the bothersome, destructive insects we dealt with last summer, as well as some that are predicted to appear this year. You will receive help with dealing with them before they can do too much damage. Also included in the seminar will be information about the good guys in the insect world such as lady beetles, lacewings, mantis, etc. Cost $5.00. http://elbert.colostate.edu/hor.shtml Please RSVP for each class by calling the Elbert County Extension Office in Kiowa (303-621-3162) or Simla (719-541-2361).
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Town of Elizabeth Home Rule Workshop
Elizabeth Town Hall, 351 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Monday, March 30th, 7 PM
The town will host an open house or forum to disseminate information about home rule and gather input from the public about whether or not the board should adopt home rule for the Town of Elizabeth.
