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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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From the Ranchland News: The Elbert County Republican Women (ECRW) hope to complete the name and address list of Elbert County area servicemen and women serving overseas by November 24th. The ECRW's "Support Our Troops" project intends to send Care Packages before Christmas. While family members have provided information, any additional information community members can provide would be very much appreciated. Also, in appreciation of all of our active servicemen and women, Thank You Letters are being sent to those serving stateside! For more information, and to provide additional information, please contact Marilyn at 303-646-4894.
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The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce has begun their annual Senior's of Elbert County holiday drive. Because local agencies are providing food baskets, the Chamber would like to focus on toiletry items, which can be a great expense on a fixed income. Gift cards and/or money donations would also be greatly appreciated. Decorated donation boxes are located at the following local businesses: NAPA, Botana Junction, Banks of Choice of Elizabeth and of Kiowa, Big R, Elbert County Library in Elizabeth, True Value of Elizabeth and Elodji's Wine Bar. The final day of the drive will be Saturday, December 5th at the Olde Country Christmas celebration in Elizabeth. For more information, including ways to be of assistance with this project, please contact Beverly at the Chamber at 303-646-4287 or Patty Ann at CASA-Advocates for Children at 303-646-1905.
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The Friends of the Simla Public Library are sponsoring the annual Silent Auction during the month of November. If you have donations, please bring them to the library.
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The 2010 Seedling Tree Program begins in November. Both the Kiowa and the Double El/Agate Conservation Districts are participating. From the Kiowa Conservation District's Website, http://www.kiowacd.org/: "The Kiowa Conservation District are cooperators with the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery to offer seedling trees to landowners owning 2 or more acres and purchasing the trees and/or shrubs for conservation practices on the land such as windbreaks, shelter belts, wildlife habitat, erosion control, etc. A couple of new items for this year; bare-root Gambel oak will be available, the nursery will also be offering a limited number of 'extra large' potted seedlings for replacement plantings in existing windbreaks. ... The 2010 seedling season will begin in November 2009 with distribution in April 2010. If you have any questions, call the office at 303-621-2070 ext. 101 or email" them at eileen.rademacher@co.nacdnet.net.
Elbert County This Week
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Outback Express
Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Monday, November 16th
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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Outback Express
Elizabeth, Kiowa & Elbert to Parker
Tuesday, November 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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Marvelous Mondays
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, November 16th, 1 PM
Mad Science
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, November 16th, 4 PM
Flushed Away
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The Sticks Click
Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, November 17th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Elbert County Heath & Environment Walk-in Vaccine Clinic
Elbert County H&E Building, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa-Bennett Rd., Kiowa
Tuesday, November 17th, 1 PM to 7 PM
The first shipment of vaccine is being administered by Elbert County Health and Environment to Elbert County residents* in the following priority groups •Health care workers •Emergency responders with frequent patient contact •Household contacts and caregivers of infants birth to six months •Children 6 months old to 24 years of age •Pregnant women •Persons aged 25-64 years with certain underlying medical conditions. Please call 303-621-3144 just prior to arrival to confirm the H1N1 Vaccine is available. http://www.echealth.org/
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, November 17th, 2 PM
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Ooey Gooey Science
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Tuesday, November 17th, 3:30PM
Mix it Up
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Book Club
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30 PM
Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - Plan for 2010
Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 351 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Tuesday, November 17th, 7 PM
Come see what this wonderful club is all about!
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Story Time
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, November 18th, 9:30 AM
Indians
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30 AM
There was a crooked man
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Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Paws to Read
Spring Valley Golf Club, Elizabeth
Wednesday, November 18th, 11:30 AM to 1 PM
This luncheon is sponsored by IREA. Come join the Chamber for a free lunch and hear a great discussion on a variety of topics related to the energy industry and electric rates. Reservations are required and must be made before Friday, October 13th. Please RSVP to Beverly at 303-646-4287 or director@elizabethchamber.org. http://www.elizabethchamber.org/events/luncheon.htm
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Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, November 18th, 3:30 PM
Sign up the desk
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Kiowa School District
Middle School work room, Kiowa Middle School
Wednesday, November 18th, 6 PM
The Agenda is not yet available at http://www.kiowaschool.org/Board.htm
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Outback Express
Limon & Agate to Denver
Thursday, November 19th
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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Senior Connection
Simla Library, Simla
Thursday, November 19th, 1 PM
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Elbert County Heath & Environment Walk-in Vaccine Clinic
Elbert County H&E Building, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa-Bennett Rd., Kiowa
Thursday, November 19th, 1 PM to 7 PM
The first shipment of vaccine is being administered by Elbert County Health and Environment to Elbert County residents* in the following priority groups •Health care workers •Emergency responders with frequent patient contact •Household contacts and caregivers of infants birth to six months •Children 6 months old to 24 years of age •Pregnant women •Persons aged 25-64 years with certain underlying medical conditions. Please call 303-621-3144 just prior to arrival to confirm the H1N1 Vaccine is available. http://www.echealth.org/
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Mother-Daughter Book Club
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Thursday, November 19th, 4 PM
Small Steps
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Teen Game Night
Elbert Library, Elbert
Thursday, November 19th, 5 PM
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Elizabeth School District
School Board Meeting Room, 634 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth
Thursday, November 19th, 7 PM
The Agenda is not yet available on the website at http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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BOCC Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 215 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Friday, November 20th, 9 AM to Noon
The Elbert & Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is a FREE clinic for parties who have no attorney and are going through Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, or Post-Decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are also available by contacting 303-50-6088 or morgan@hayday.org.
The Pro Se Clinic is informational only, and is not a substitute for legal representation. The Clinic attorneys do not represent you by virtue of their participation in this clinic. You have the right to retain an attorney of your choice at any time during your case and are advised to do so.
Pro Se litigants will be assisted with filling out forms and general information on divorce and post-decree issues. Questions about protection orders and domestic violence issues are also welcome. Contact Morgan to schedule and appointment at 303-520-6088 http://www.coloradolegalservices.org
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Story Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, November 20th, 10:30 AM
Thank You
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Come & Go Quilt, Knit & Sew
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, November 21st, 10 AM
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Story Time
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Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, November 21st, 10:30 AM
Elbert Women's Club Breakfast
The Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall, Elbert Rd., Elbert
Sunday, November 22nd, 8 AM to 1 PM (This is the last breakfast of 2009)
The breakfast, prepared the fourth Sunday of each month by the Elbert Women's Club members, is a fundraiser for the restoration and upkeep of the hall, which was built in 1906. The club also provides a table with gift items including books on the history of Elbert County, home made products, such as jams and jellies, and other items. Proceeds are used for the benefit of the hall. Donations are also accepted. Breakfast costs $6 per Adult, $3 for children 7-12 years, and kids 6 and under are free.
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Friends Garage Sale
Elbert Co. Library District Meeting Room, Elizabeth
Sunday, November 22nd
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Free Performance of "A Dollar"
Simla Library, Simla
Sunday, November 22nd, 2 PM
The Simla Branch Library Drama Troupe presents a free performance of "A Dollar".
Next Week in Elbert County
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Friends Garage Sale
Elbert Co. Library District Meeting Room, Elizabeth
Monday, November 23rd
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Friends' Silent Auction Bidding ends at Noon!
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, November 23rd, by noon
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Marvelous Mondays
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, November 23rd, 1 PM
Movie Matinee
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, November 23rd, 4 PM
Snow Dogs
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Book Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, November 23rd, 7 PM
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary An Shaffer & Annie Barrows - Plan for 2010.
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Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, November 24th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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3rd Annual Holiday Meal
Kiowa Creek Community Church Fellowship Hall, 231 Cheyenne St., Kiowa
Tuesday, November 24th,
Kiowa Creek Community Church will be serving its third annual holiday meal to seniors and anyone else in the county who needs a hot meal on Tuesday, November 24th. www.kiowacreek.org
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Elbert County Heath & Environment Walk-in Vaccine Clinic
Elbert County H&E Building, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa-Bennett Rd., Kiowa
Tuesday, November 24th, 1 PM to 7 PM
The first shipment of vaccine is being administered by Elbert County Health and Environment to Elbert County residents* in the following priority groups •Health care workers •Emergency responders with frequent patient contact •Household contacts and caregivers of infants birth to six months •Children 6 months old to 24 years of age •Pregnant women •Persons aged 25-64 years with certain underlying medical conditions. Please call 303-621-3144 just prior to arrival to confirm the H1N1 Vaccine is available. http://www.echealth.org/
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, November 24th, 2 PM
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Kids Craft Club
Elbert Library, Elbert
Tuesday, November 24th, 4:30PM
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Elbert County Library District Board of Trustees Meeting
District Office, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, November 24th, 6:30 PM
Typically held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, the board invites residents to attend its monthly meetings. Community input on library activities is always welcome. The agenda is posted on the District's website prior to each meeting here: http://www.elbertcountylibrary.org/DistrictInformation/boardoftrustees.htm
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Elbert School Board Meeting
Elbert School
Tuesday, November 24th, 6:30
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Outback Express
Limon, Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Wednesday, November 25th
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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Board of County Commissioners' Meeting
2nd Floor Meeting Room, Kiowa Courthouse, 215 Comanche St., Kiowa
Wednesday, November 25th, 9 AM to 4 PM
The Agenda is not currently posted, but will be located here: http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/meeting_detail.php?id=493&typeid=8
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Story Time
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, November 25th, 9:30 AM
Thanksgiving
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, November 25th, 10:30 AM
Thanksgiving
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Elbert Co. Library's Close at 5 PM
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Thanksgiving Day
County and District Offices are Closed
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Story Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, November 27th, 10:30 AM
Thanksgiving
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Story Time
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Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, November 28th, 10:30 AM
Town of Kiowa's 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
The Town of Kiowa Tennis Courts, Kiowa
Saturday, November 28th
This year, up to 10 businesses and/or residents will be permitted to place a decorated artificial Christmas tree on the tennis courts at the town park. The theme is "an old fashioned Christmas." Electricity will be provided by the town. Six of the spots have been spoken for, and the remainder are available on a first come, first served basis. The tree lighting ceremony will also include visits from Santa & Mrs. Claus, a baked cookie contest at Kiowa Creek Community Church's Fellowship Hall followed by caroling.
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Upcoming Events in Elbert County
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Fiber Arts Gathering Night
2550 Windmill Cir., Elizabeth
Tuesday, December 1st, 5:30 - 9 PM
Interested in fiber arts, or just want to learn more about them? Join us at our Fiber Arts Gathering Night. If you can't come right at 5:30, no worries, come when you can! Bring your unfinished projects or start a new one. Spin, weave, knit, crochet, felt, loom, and do other fiber arts. You are not required to have any particular level of expertise – only a desire to learn, share, and have fun. Hope you can join us! http://www.fiberinspirations.com
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Elbert County Fiber Friends
The Carlson Building, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Thursday, December 3rd, 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, for example, spinning, knitting, crocheting, locker hooking, weaving; or raising the animals that produce fiber such as 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 at 303-646-2665 or email mhoover@estreet.com.
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Kiowa Freemasons Meeting
Kiowa Lodge, 304 Pawnee, Kiowa
Friday, December 4th, Dinner at 7 PM and Meeting at 7:30 PM
Come and see what the Freemasons are all about! http://www.kiowa116.org
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Ginger's Legacy Pet Pictures with Santa
Elizabeth Animal Hospital, 330 W. Kiowa Ave., Elizabeth
Saturday, December 5th, 10 AM to 2 PM
The annual fund raiser is hosted by Elizabeth Animal Hospital. Refreshments will be served, and Santa will be there to take pictures with that special pet! Ginger's Legacy is a non-profit that was founded to assist low income people with emergency veterinarian care. Pictures are $10 per, including a customer Christmas card, or $20 for a CD with all your pet's pictures taken that day. For more information, please visit http://gingerslegacy.com/.
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Saturday, December 5th, 2 PM to 5 PM
Kids parade ushering in Santa & Ms. Claus with their live reindeer, caroling, a live nativity, the Snow Queen and her black steed, marionette show and magic book, 5-6-7-8- Dance Academy performances, antique chuck wagon demonstrations, food, the tree lighting, and a special salute to our local volunteers. http://www.elizabethchamber.org/eventsM.htm
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The Wal-Mart Parking Lot, Elizabeth
Saturday, December 5th, 10 AM to 2 PM
RT Service is seeking volunteers to help hold signs and pack food donations as they come in. Donations will be taken to the Kiowa Creek Community Church for distribution to food banks throughout the county.
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Exhibit Building, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa
Saturday, December 5th, 10 AM to 12 PM
Learn safe handling of food in meal preparation and learn how to make inexpensive, unique holiday gifts layered in jars and gift bags. Receive recipes and reference information and samples. Fee is $10 per person. Please RSVP by calling the Elbert County Extension at 303-621-3162 in Kiowa or 719-541-2361 in Simla.
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Special Meeting of the Elbert County Library District Board of Trustees Meeting
District Office, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Monday, December 7th, 6:30 PM
This meeting is to approve the 2010 budget for the district. Community input on library activities is always welcome. The agenda is posted on the District's website prior to each meeting here: http://www.elbertcountylibrary.org/DistrictInformation/boardoftrustees.htm
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Elbert County Republican Breakfast Forum
Saturday, December 12th, 7:30-9:30 AM
Western Trails Steakhouse, Hwy 86
Guest speakers are Republican candidates Jane Norton - Candidate for US Senate, and Josh Penry - Candidate for Governor. $10/person
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Southern Colorado Australian Shepherd Club Dog Show
The Ag Building, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa
Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th
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Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center, Bank of the West Building, 440 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Monday, December 14th, 9 AM to Noon
The clinic accepts walk ins on a first-come. first served basis. To schedule an appointment, please contact 303-621-2701.
This free clinic teams a social worker from the Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center with a volunteer attorney to assist with legal and other support needs for the victims of domestic violence. Elbert County and Lincoln County residents are served by this program. http://www.coloradolegalservices.org
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The Exhibit Hall, Elbert County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, December 16th, Two Session: #1: 9 AM to 11 AM; #2: 1 PM to 3 PM
The training is designed for all employees of the following: Elbert County, Sheriff's office, Police departments, Fire & EMS, social services, library, schools, townships and public works, state partnered offices, Assessors, mental health agencies. The training will cover responder safety, where meth is in our communities, public works & Road and Bridge concerns, environmental concerns, awareness and statistics, meth in our schools. Lynn Riemer, CEO if "Act on Drugs", a non profit dedicated to awareness and prevention training, will be the presenter. Please RSVP your time preference and number of personnel attending to: Elbert County Office of Emergency Management, Cory.Stark@elbertcounty-co.gov or 303-80-6132. http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/event_detail.php?id=277
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BOCC Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 215 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Friday, December 18th, 9 AM to Noon
The Elbert & Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is a FREE clinic for parties who have no attorney and are going through Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, or Post-Decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are also available by contacting 303-50-6088 or morgan@hayday.org.
The Pro Se Clinic is informational only, and is not a substitute for legal representation. The Clinic attorneys do not represent you by virtue of their participation in this clinic. You have the right to retain an attorney of your choice at any time during your case and are advised to do so.
Pro Se litigants will be assisted with filling out forms and general information on divorce and post-decree issues. Questions about protection orders and domestic violence issues are also welcome. Contact Morgan to schedule and appointment at 303-520-6088 http://www.coloradolegalservices.org
