Elbert County Update: http://abe21-events.blogspot.com/
Elbert County Health & Environment: http://www.echealth.org/
ECCO: http://myecco.org/
Elbert County Library: http://www.elbertcountylibrary.org/
Elizabeth Parks & Recreation: http://www.elizabethpr.com/
Elbert County 4-H: http://elbert.colostate.edu/4hy.shtml
Coyote Creek Concerts: http://www.coyotecreekconcerts.com/
Elizabeth Workforce Center: http://www.yourworkforcecenter.com/eastern/elizabeth/elizabeth_wfc.asp
Kiowa Conservation District: http://www.kiowacd.org/index.html
Double El/Agate Conservation Districts: http://www.4conservation.org/
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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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Have you considered your New Year's Resolutions? If you are interested in volunteering some of your time and energy in support of local community members, please consider contacting one of the following agencies. While donations of food and personal & home hygiene items are always needed and welcomed, volunteers to help sort and organize the donations received are vital! To find out the best way to assist your local food bank and/or thrift store, please contact the following:
The Parker Task Force
20118 Main St., Ste. D, Parker
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM
Serving Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth areas
Contact 303-841-3460 or foodbank@parkertaskforce.org
The Elizabeth Food Bank
325 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Mondays, 12:30-3, Saturdays, 9-11:30
Contact Sue Brandes, 303-646-5991
The KCCC Food Bank
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM
Kiowa Creek Community Church, 231 Cheyenne St., Kiowa (below the Fellowship Hall, located behind the church)
Contact Holly, 303-621-2376
ECCO Community Resource Center
351 Comanche St., Kiowa
Contact 303-621-2559
The Simla Thrift Store
Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
303 Caribou St., Simla
Contact 719-541-5335
Liberty Plains Food Bank
Tuesdays, 10 AM to Noon, Thursday, 4 PM to 6 PM
Liberty Plains Baptist Church, 604 Summit Ave., Simla
Contact 719-541-3043
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Would you like to volunteer at The Gabriel Foundation?
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The Gabriel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) avicultural and veterinary affiliated non-profit parrot welfare organization providing for the needs of parrots everywhere through each of its seven programs: Education outreach, adoption, rehabilitation, long term foster care, sanctuary, rescue and conservation. (Tax ID 84-1396085)
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Please join us on Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 12:00 PM until 2:30 PM for our next Volunteer Orientation. The TGF Aviary and Adoption Center is located at 39520 County Rd. 13 in Elizabeth, CO. Come and learn about the Gabriel Foundation. Take a tour of the Aviary, meet the birds, and understand the rewarding volunteer opportunities that are available. Please RSVP to volunteers@thegabrielfoundation.org or call (303) 629-5900 ext. 235. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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The Elbert County 4-H program is looking for adult volunteers. "A person doesn't have to have a degree in a specific field to become a volunteer...As long as you have a passion for working with children and an interest in a certain area, we will utilize your strengths with appreciation." West Elbert Sun, 12/10/2009, Sheila Kelly. For more information, for yourself or for an interested child, please contact the EC Extension office at 303-621-3162 or 719-541-2361. http://elbert.colostate.edu/4hy.shtml
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Petitions for election to the Boards of Directors for water districts, municipal districts, etc., have begun to be posted (typically in the Ranchland News, although some will be found in the Elbert County News). To qualify to run for Board of Directors, you must be a resident, tax paying elector within the district/division. The elections will be held Tuesday, February 2, 7 AM to 7 PM. The following were posted in the December 17th editions:
Upper Big Sandy Ground Water District
325 Pueblo Ave., Simla, 719-541-5600
Due by December 31st, 209
Divisions due for election are: 1, 2, 4 and 7
Term length: 4 years
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Elbert County This Week
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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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Marvelous Mondays
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, December 21st, 1 PM
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, December 21st, 4 PM
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Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, December 22nd, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Elbert County Health and Environment - H1N1 Vaccine
75 Ute Ave., North end of the Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa, CO
Tuesday, December 22nd, 1 PM to 7 PM
H1N1 Vaccine is available, both in flu mist and injectable vaccine form are available through Elbert County Health and Environment. The vaccine in free! Walk in, no appointment is necessary. All clinic dates are continent on vaccine availability through December 22nd. Please call 303-621-3144 just prior to arrival to confirm vaccine is available. http://www.echealth.org/
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2 PM
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Elbert County Library District Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 22nd, 7 PM
Board Meeting Room, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
The 2009 ECLD meeting schedule may be found here: http://www.youseemore.com/ecld/about.asp?loc=39
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Town of Elizabeth Board of Trustees Meeting
Elizabeth Town Hall, 321 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, December 22nd, 7 PM
The Agenda is not yet posted, but may be located here http://www.townofelizabeth.org/Board%20of%20Trustees.htm or by contacting the Town Clerk at 303-646-4166.
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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 Ranchland News Public Notices indicate that the ECBOCC will be appropriating approximately $864,933 into the general fund which are to be expensed to the Elbert County Sheriff's Department. The Agenda is not currently posted, but will be located here: http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/meeting_detail.php?id=493&typeid=8****
Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, December 23rd, 10:30 AM
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Elbert County Libraries - Closed Christmas Eve
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Saturday Morning Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, December 26rh, 10 AM
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, December 26th, 10:30 AM
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Next Week in Elbert County
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Marvelous Mondays
Simla Library, Simla
Monday, December 28th, 1 PM
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, December 28th, 4 PM
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Simla Library, Simla
Tuesday, December 29th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Elbert County Health and Environment - H1N1 Vaccine
75 Ute Ave., North end of the Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa, CO
Tuesday, December 22nd, 1 PM to 7 PM
H1N1 Vaccine is available, both in flu mist and injectable vaccine form are available through Elbert County Health and Environment. The vaccine in free! Walk in, no appointment is necessary. All clinic dates are continent on vaccine availability through December 22nd. Please call 303-621-3144 just prior to arrival to confirm vaccine is available. http://www.echealth.org/
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, December 29th, 2 PM
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, December 30th, 10:30 AM
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Elbert County Libraries Close at 5:30 PM
Thursday, December 31st
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Elbert County Libraries Closed
Friday, January 1st
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Mystery Book Club
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, January 2nd, 9 AM
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, January 2nd, 10:30 AM
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Genealogy Fun in Elbert
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, January 2nd, 1:00 PM
Join librarian Gayle Gresham at the Elbert Library on the first Saturday of each month to get some assistance and tips for researching you family's history. The group is open to anyone interested in genealogy, beginners and veteran researchers alike! The afternoon starts with a short presentation on a research resource 1 PM. Then folks are welcome to use the 12 computers with high-speed internet connections, network with other researchers to troubleshoot family history "brick walls", swap genealogy stories, resources and advise. For more information, please contact the library at 303-648-3533. http://www.elbertcountylibrary.org
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Lions Club Breakfast
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 351 Comanche St., Kiowa
Sunday, January 3rd, 8 AM to 1 PM
Please join us at the Lions Club on Sunday for a hearty breakfast with friends and neighbors! Proceeds are used to support local agencies, initiatives, and the efforts of the Kiowa Lions Club to ensure that all children entering school have the opportunity to receive eye screening. The all-you-can-eat breakfast is $6 for adults and $3 for children.
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Upcoming Events in Elbert County
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Fiber Arts Gathering Night
2550 Windmill Cir., Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 5th, 5:30 - 9:30 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/servlet/the-template/ClassesJanuary/Page
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Kiowa Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club Meeting Hall, 351 Comanche St. (HWY 86), Kiowa
Tuesday, January 5th, 7 PM
Come and find out what this wonderful club is all about!
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Elbert County Democratic Women
The Carlson Building, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 5th, 7 PM
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Elizabeth School District Board Meeting
Superintendent's Office
Thursday, January 7th, 7 PM
The Agenda is not currently available, but will be at http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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TBA
Saturday, January 9th, 8 AM to 10 AM
This month's guest speaker is US Congressman Mike Coffman. The breakfast is sponsored by the Committee to Elect Brian Weiss for Sheriff. Cost per person is $10. RSVPs are required. Please email Carole Mitchell at carole@invisibledisabilities.org or call her at 303-646-0425.
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Elbert County Historical Society & Museum Meeting
Elbert County Museum, 515 Comanche St. (HWY 86), Kiowa
Saturday, January 9th
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11892 E. Hill Top Rd., Parker
Saturday, January 9th, 2010, 9 AM to 4 PM
Call 303-841-4043 for further information, or for our Volunteer Sign-Up form click the link below. You can print the form and bring it with you to the Ranch. For photographing purposes, please fill out the Consent to Photograph form (found on the same link listed below). Please read the form, and complete and sign it, if you are willing. Praying Hands Ranch currently needs volunteers for all class times. Classes are held Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (depending on the weekday). You choose the hours and the days that work best for you. To see the volunteer training dates and time, please use the link below. http://www.prayinghandsranches.org/help/
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Volunteer Orientation at the Gabriel Foundation
39520 County Rd. 13, Elizabeth, CO
Sunday, January 10th, 12 PM to 2:30 PM
Would you like to volunteer at The Gabriel Foundation?
The Gabriel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) avicultural and veterinary affiliated non-profit parrot welfare organization providing for the needs of parrots everywhere through each of its seven programs: Education outreach, adoption, rehabilitation, long term foster care, sanctuary, rescue and conservation. (Tax ID 84-1396085)
Please join us on Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 12:00 PM until 2:30 PM for our next Volunteer Orientation. The TGF Aviary and Adoption Center is located at 39520 County Rd. 13 in Elizabeth, CO. Come and learn about the Gabriel Foundation. Take a tour of the Aviary, meet the birds, and understand the rewarding volunteer opportunities that are available. Please RSVP to volunteers@thegabrielfoundation.org or call (303) 629-5900 ext. 235. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org/events.html
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Windbreak Workshop
Frontier High School, 589 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Thursday, February 4th, 7 PM
The Kiowa Conservation District will assist landowners in designing a windbreak, selecting tree species, and the planting and care of seedling trees. Please call the office to RSVP at 303-621-2070, ext. 101 or email your RSVP to eileen.rademacher@co.nacdnet.net. http://www.kiowacd.org/
