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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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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 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.
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The Town of Elizabeth is looking for interested residents to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. To qualify for consideration, individuals must have resided in the Town for more than 6 months, and have an interest in town affairs. Letters of Interest will be accepted through close of business, Friday, December 11, 2009. The Board of Trustees will appoint one individual to fill the vacancy at the meeting scheduled to be held Tuesday, December 22nd. Interested individuals are asked to sent a Letter of Interest to Town Hall, Attn: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 159, Elizabeth, CO 80107. Letters of Interest may also be dropped off at Town Hall, 321 S. Banner St., Elizabeth. (Public Notice in the Ranchland News)
Elbert County This Week
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Elbert County Libraries Closed for Training
Monday, November 30th
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Limon & Agate to Denver
Tuesday, December 1st
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, December 1st
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
Limon, Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Tuesday, December 1st
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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The Sticks Click
Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, December 1st, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, December 1st, 2 PM
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Friends of the Library
Elbert Library, Elbert
Tuesday, December 1st, 4:30 PM
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Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 351 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Tuesday, December 1st, 7 PM
Come see what this wonderful club is all about!
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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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Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, December 2nd, 9:30 AM
Winter
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, December 2nd, 10:30 AM
If you give a Mouse a Cookie
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Senior Connection
Simla Library, Simla
Thursday, December 3rd, 1 PM
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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.
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, December 4th, 10:30 AM
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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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Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, December 5th, 9 AM
Historical Mysteries
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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 fundraiser 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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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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6th Annual Trash Out Hunger Food Drive
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.
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, December 5th, 10:30 AM
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Santa & Ornament Party
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, December 5th, 11 AM to 1 PM
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Town of Elizabeth's Holiday Festival
Christmas Ornament Party and Reindeer Visit
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Saturday, December 5th, 12:30 PM to 2 PM
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Santa Visits the Gabriel Foundation
1025 Acoma St., Denver
Saturday, December 5th, 1 PM to 4 PM
Join us for pictures with Santa, door prizes, holiday cheer and much, much more at The Birdbrain. http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org/events.html
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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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Lions Club Breakfast
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 251 Comanche St., Kiowa
Sunday, December 6th, 8 AM to 1 PM
Please join us at the Lions Club for a wonderful, hearty breakfast. Proceeds will go to Santa's Workshop Program for children's gifts and Christmas Dinners for the FoodBank. These items will be distributed to Elbert County Families who need help during the Christmas season. Adults, $6, Children $3.
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A Night in Bethlehem
Liberty Plains Baptist Church, 604 Summit Ave., Simla
Sunday, December 6th, 3 PM to 6 PM
A hands-on Holy Land Experience. You'll find shops and activities for kids of all ages - so bring your whole family. For questions, please contact Pastor Erv at 719-541-2934 or Alicia Lee at 719-541-3508.
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Next Week in Elbert County
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Outback Express
Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Tuesday, December 7th
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, December 7th, 1 PM
Endangered Kiwis
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, December 7th, 4 PM
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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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Annual Meeting of the Agate Conservation District
The Agate School Cafeteria, Agate
Monday, December 7th, 6 PM
The meeting is open to all cooperators of the Agate Conversation District. Conservation awards, agency and district reports, conservation poster contest awards will be presented, followed by a business session. Light refreshments and door prizes will conclude the meeting. For more information, please contact the Agate CD office by mail at P.O. Box 215, Simla, CO 80835 or by phone at 791-541-2359.
Outback Express
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Limon, Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Tuesday, December 8th
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
Limon & Agate to Denver
Tuesday, December 8th
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 to Parker/Colorado Springs
Tuesday, December 8th
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, December 8th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, December 8th, 2 PM
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Board of County Commissioners' Meeting
2nd Floor Meeting Room, Kiowa Courthouse, 215 Comanche St., Kiowa
Wednesday, December 8th, 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, December 9th, 9:30 AM
Hats
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, December 9th, 10:30 AM
Snow People
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Elizabeth School Board Meeting
The Superintendent's Office, 634 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth
Thursday, December 10th, 7 PM
The agenda is not yet posted, but may be found here, under the Board Meetings link: elizabeth.k12.co.us
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, December 11th, 10:30 AM
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Elbert County Republican Breakfast Forum
Elbert County Fairgrounds
Saturday, December 12th, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Guest speakers are Republican candidate Jane Norton, who is running for US Senator. 10$/person. All are welcome!! Come enjoy a great breakfast and great discussion with fellow Elbert County conservatives!! RSVP's requested, please e-mail or call Carole Mitchell at carole@invisibledisabilities.org or (303) 646-0425. http://ecrgop.com/home/
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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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Diverse & Rowdy Readers Book Club
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, December 12th, 9:30 AM
Gunman's Rhapsody by Robert Parker
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Story Time
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Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, December 12th, 10:30 AM
Santa Visit
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Saturday, December 12th, 11 AM to Noon
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, December 12th, 1 PM to 2 PM
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Upcoming Events in Elbert County
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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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Outback Express
Elizabeth, Kiowa & Elbert to Parker
Tuesday, December 15th
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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Town of Elizabeth Planning Commission Meeting
Town Hall, 321 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, December 15th, 6:30 PM
Public Notice in the Ranchland News: "...regarding amending Section 16, Articles I and IX, Section 13, Article II of the Town mUnicipal Code and Section 11 of the Town Sanitary Sewer System Specifications to allow for Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential and Commerical Zoning Districts through the Use by special Revie Process pursuant to CRS 31-16-207 and 31-23-206 et. seq. The proposals are available for review at the Town Hall during regular business hours, or on the website www.townofelizabeth.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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Outback Express
Limon & Agate to Denver
Thursday, December 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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Outback Express
Limon, Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Friday, December 18th
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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Elbert Pro Se Divorce and Post-Decree Clinic
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
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Outback Express
Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Monday, December 21st
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, December 23rd, 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
