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/
The Gabriel Foundation: http://www.thegabrielfoundation.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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This year's Feed the Homeless drive will be packing lunch bags at Frontier High School, 589 S. Banner St., Elizabeth, on Saturday, January 16th, starting at noon. The bag lunches will be distributed on Sunday, January 17th at the St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis Ave., Denver. Anyone who wishes to assist with the packing and/or distribution is welcome. For more information, please contact Susette or James Frausto at 303-646-6206.
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Posted on the Kiowa Conservation District website: All residents of the Kiowa Conservation District are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 27th, beginning at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Kiowa Creek Community Church Fellowship Hall, located at 231 Cheyenne, Kiowa. Dinner will be Sloppy Joes prepared by the women of the Kiowa Creek Community Church. The cost will be $3/person. Dr. Kirk Johnson, Chief Curator and Vice President of Research and Collections at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Dr. Johnson will discuss the Kiowa Core Drilling that took place in Elbert County in 1999. The drilling was part of a research effort coordinated by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. A brief business meeting will be conducted before the presentation, and the District will honor the Conservationist of the Year who practices good stewardship of the land. Awards will also be presented to the 6th grade poster contest winners. Please RSVP by January 21 to 303-621-2070, ext. 101. http://www.kiowacd.org/
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From the Kiowa Conservation District website: The Kiowa Conservation District Board has received a grant from the Colorado State Conservation Board that allows them to conduct a cost-share program for implementing conservation practices as they relate to list “B” noxious weed species such as Canada thistle, Diffuse knapweed, Leafy spurge, Musk thistle, Toadflax (Dalmatian and Yellow) to name a few.
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Interested landowners can apply for assistance in installing a wide variety of land resource management conservation practices like:
Grazing management practices (Cross fencing, grass seeding for re-vegetation)
Tree plantings
Noxious weed list “B” species control (see above)
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To participate, the approved applicants must agree to have a conservation plan prepared by NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) to include the desired practice(s) and two additional years of management after practice installation. The amount of cost share available for any one landowner is one-half the cost up to a maximum of $2500.00.
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Interested individuals can sign-up now with applications due by February 12, 2010. All applicants are then ranked using criteria developed by the Conservation District Board with technical input from NRCS. Applications are funded beginning with those with the highest ranking on down until all funds are expended. To participate in the program, landowners need to contact Eileen at the Kiowa Conservation District office, 303 621-2070 ext. 101, or email to get an application form and/or additional information on this program. Online Application here: http://www.kiowacd.org
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From the Agate Conservation District website: CSP Program-Sign Up Begins for Conservation Stewardship Program - This week, USDA began continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) (Formerly called the Conservation Security Program). CSP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal and private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and rangeland, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program is available in all 50 States, the Caribbean Area and the Pacific Basin area. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the program. CSP is administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is a voluntary program that encourages agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation practices and adopt additional ones one their operations. If you are considering applying for CSP click on this link to find out if you should apply for CSP- Information on CSP Program. http://www.4conservation.org/
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Elbert County This Week
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Clinic for Domestic Violence Victims
Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center, Bank of the West Building, 440 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Monday, January 11th, 9 AM to Noon
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
The clinic accepts walk ins on a first-come, first served basis. To schedule an appointment, please contact 303-621-2701.
Elizabeth School District H1N1 Clinic
Frontier High School
Monday, January 11th, 9 AM to 11 AM
The clinics are available to Elizabeth School District students and district employees. The vaccinations are voluntary and free of charge. To participate in the vaccination program, students must present signed consent forms (available on the website listed here), and is administered as a nasal mist. Letter of instruction and consent forms are located here: http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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Elizabeth School District H1N1 Clinic
Elizabeth Middle School
Monday, January 11th, 12 to 2 PM
The clinics are available to Elizabeth School District students and district employees. The vaccinations are voluntary and free of charge. To participate in the vaccination program, students must present signed consent forms (available on the website listed here), and is administered as a nasal mist. Letter of instruction and consent forms are located here: http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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Simla Library, Simla
Monday, January 11th, 1 PM
Celebrate Hugh Lofting's & Albert Schweitzer's Birthdays
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, January 11th, 4 PM
"Madagascar 2"
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Outback Express
The Sticks Click
Limon & Agate to Denver
Tuesday, January 12th
Contact 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, January 12th
Contact 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, January 12th
Contact 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, January 12th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Walk-in Clinics - Contingent on Vaccine Availability
North end of the Elbert Co. Fairgrounds, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa
Tuesday, January 12th, 1 PM to 6 PM
http://www.echealth.org/H1N1_Info.php; 303-621-3144; appointments may also be made for Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, January 12th, 2 PM
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Town of Elizabeth Board of Trustees Meeting
Elizabeth Town Hall, 351 S. Banner, Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 12, 7 PM
Elizabeth School District H1N1 Clinic
Singing Hills Elementary School
Wednesday, January 13th, 9 AM to 11 AM
The clinics are available to Elizabeth School District students and district employees. The vaccinations are voluntary and free of charge. To participate in the vaccination program, students must present signed consent forms (available on the website listed here), and is administered as a nasal mist. Letter of instruction and consent forms are located here: http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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Elbert County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 215 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Wednesday, January 13th, 9 AM to 4 PM
The Agenda is not yet available. It will be posted at http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/meeting_detail.php?id=502&typeid=8
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Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, January 13th, 9:30 to 10:15 AM
Snowmen
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, January 13th, 10:30 AM
Paddington Bear
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Elizabeth School District H1N1 Clinic
Elizabeth High School
Wednesday, January 13th, 12 to 2 PM
The clinics are available to Elizabeth School District students and district employees. The vaccinations are voluntary and free of charge. To participate in the vaccination program, students must present signed consent forms (available on the website listed here), and is administered as a nasal mist. Letter of instruction and consent forms are located here: http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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Seedling Tree Workshop
Miami Yoder School, Ramah
Wednesday, January 13th, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
The workshops will cover the top 10 recommendations to increase tree survival: proper tree species selection, site preparation, planting techniques and proper location of plantings, tree spacing, weed control, pest management, use of survival accessories, and timely planting. Technical assistance is available free of charge for planning and designing a windbreak, weed barrier or drip irrigation systems from Double EL Conservation District and Simla Natural Resources Conservation Services. For more information, assistance completing a tree form, planning a windbreak, requesting a site visit in the Double EL CD, please contact Cheryl at 719-541-2359, ext. 101. Double El/Agate Conservation Districts website: http://www.4conservation.org/districtprograms.htm
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Elbert Pro Se Divorce and Post-Decree Clinic
BOCC Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 215 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Friday, January 15th, 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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Quilt, Knit & Sew
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, January 16th, 10 AM
Come and go quilt, knit, crochet and sew. All levels welcome, free instruction
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, January 15th, 10:30 AM
"Snowmen"
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, January 16th, 10:30 AM
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Feed the Homeless
Frontier High School, 589 S. Banner St., Elizabeth
Saturday, January 16th, Noon
This year's Feed the Homeless drive will be packing lunch bags at Frontier High School, 589 S. Banner St., Elizabeth, on Saturday, January 16th, starting at noon. The bag lunches will be distributed on Sunday, January 17th at the St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis Ave., Denver. Anyone who wishes to assist with the packing and/or distribution is welcome. For more information, please contact Susette or James Frausto at 303-646-6206.
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Blue Grass Jam
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, January 16th, 1 PM
Next Week in Elbert County
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Martin Luther King Day - The Libraries are open
Outback Express
Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Monday, January 18th
Contact 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
Monday, January 18th, 1 to 3 PM
Cool Chemistry
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Movie Time
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Monday, January 18th, 4 PM
"The Biscuit Eater"
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Outback Express
Elizabeth, Kiowa & Elbert to Parker
Tuesday, January 19th
Contact 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, January 19th, 1 PM to 5 PM
Come and go knitting instruction!
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Walk-in Clinics - Contingent on Vaccine Availability
North end of the Elbert Co. Fairgrounds, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa
Tuesday, January 19th, 1 PM to 6 PM
http://www.echealth.org/H1N1_Info.php; 303-621-3144; appointments may also be made for Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Tuesday, January 19th, 2 to 3:30 PM
Everyone is welcome!
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Ooey Gooey Science
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 19th, 3:30 to 4:30 PM
The program this month is "A Penny for Your Thoughts". Ooey Gooey Science is a monthly hands-on science program for elementary school aged children.
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Paulsen Senior Center, 204th Fifth St., Calhan
Tuesday, January 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
The workshops will cover the top 10 recommendations to increase tree survival: proper tree species selection, site preparation, planting techniques and proper location of plantings, tree spacing, weed control, pest management, use of survival accessories, and timely planting. Technical assistance is available free of charge for planning and designing a windbreak, weed barrier or drip irrigation systems from Double EL Conservation District and Simla Natural Resources Conservation Services. For more information, assistance completing a tree form, planning a windbreak, requesting a site visit in the Double EL CD, please contact Cheryl at 719-541-2359, ext. 101. Double El/Agate Conservation Districts website: http://www.4conservation.org/districtprograms.htm
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 19th, 7 PM to 8 PM
The book club will be reading The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Jan Gabehart 303-646-3416 for more information.
Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, January 20th, 9:30 to 10:15 AM
Snowflakes
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library, Simla
Wednesday, January 20th, 10:30 AM
Winnie the Pooh
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Friends of the Library Meeting
Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Wednesday, January 20th, 2 PM
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Elizabeth Library, Elizabeth
Wednesday, January 20th, 4 PM
The Mother/Daughter Book Club will be discussing The Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, by Avi.
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Kiowa School District Board Meeting
Kiowa Middle School Workroom, Kiowa
Wednesday, January 20th, 6 PM
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Outback Express
Limon & Agate to Denver
Thursday, January 21st
Contact 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
Thursday, January 21st, 1 to 2 PM
Movie Day
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Team Game Night
Elbert Library, Elbert
Thursday, January 21st, 5 PM
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Elizabeth School District Board Meeting
Superintendent's Office
Thursday, January 21st, 7 PM
The Agenda is not currently available, but will be at http://elizabeth.k12.co.us/
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Kiowa Library, Kiowa
Friday, January 22nd, 10:30 AM
Snowflakes
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Relay for Life Kick-Off Breakfast
Elizabeth Fire Station, Elizabeth
Saturday, January 23rd, 8 AM
A pancake breakfast will be served at the Elizabeth Fire Station as a celebration kick-off/fund raiser for the 2010 Elbert Relay for Life. A donation of $2.00 per person is requested. Please join us!
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Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, January 23rd, 10 AM
Storytime during Gardening Club!
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Gardening Club
Simla Library, Simla
Saturday, January 23rd, 10 AM
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Story Time
Elbert Library, Elbert
Saturday, January 23rd, 10:30 AM
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High Tea & Gift Boutique
Peace in Christ Meeting Place, 236 Tabor St., Elizabeth
Saturday, January 23rd, 3 PM
All are invited to a High Tea and Gift Boutique. Cost is $10 per adult, $8 for children 12 years and younger. RSVP needed, as seating is limited. Email the church at holyinneliz@yahoo.com
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Walk-in Clinics - Contingent on Vaccine Availability
North end of the Elbert Co. Fairgrounds, 75 Ute Ave., Kiowa
Tuesday, January 26th, 1 PM to 6 PM
http://www.echealth.org/H1N1_Info.php; 303-621-3144; appointments may also be made for Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Windbreak Workshop
Outback Express
Limon, Matheson & Simla to Colorado Springs
Wednesday, January 27th
Contact 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 County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 215 Comanche St., Hwy 86, Kiowa
Wednesday, January 27th, 9 AM to 4 PM
The Agenda is not yet available. It will be posted at http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/meeting_detail.php?id=502&typeid=8
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Kiowa Conservation District Annual Meeting
Kiowa Creek Community Church Fellowship Meeting Hall, 231 Cheyenne, Kiowa
Wednesday, January 27th, 6:30 PM
Posted on the Kiowa Conservation District website: All residents of the Kiowa Conservation District are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 27th, beginning at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Kiowa Creek Community Church Fellowship Hall, located at 231 Cheyenne, Kiowa. Dinner will be Sloppy Joes prepared by the women of the Kiowa Creek Community Church. The cost will be $3/person. Dr. Kirk Johnson, Chief Curator and Vice President of Research and Collections at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Dr. Johnson will discuss the Kiowa Core Drilling that took place in Elbert County in 1999. The drilling was part of a research effort coordinated by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. A brief business meeting will be conducted before the presentation, and the District will honor the Conservationist of the Year who practices good stewardship of the land. Awards will also be presented to the 6th grade poster contest winners. Please RSVP by January 21 to 303-621-2070, ext. 101. http://www.kiowacd.org/
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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/
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Small Acreage Workshop
Elbert Elementary School, 24489 Main St., Elbert
Saturday, March 6th, 9 to 11:30 AM
Registration at 8:30 AM. Grazing Behavior, presented by Ben Berlinger, NRCS, 9 AM to 10:15 AM. Weed Management and ID, presented by Michelle Oldham, El Paso County Noxious Weeds, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. There will be various vendors and informational booths. Please pre-register by February 26th. A minimum of 20 participants is required to hold this seminar. RSVP to CSU Extension, Elbert County, Kiowa Office, 303-621-3162. http://www.kiowacd.org/
