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Elbert
May 13
After Hours. Business After Hours is from 5-7 p.m. May 13 at
Through Your Eyes Photography at 375 S. Main St. in Elizabeth. Come
enjoy this open house and learn what this local photographer can do
for your business and/or family. Contact the Elizabeth Chamber at
303-646-4287.
May 13
Grand Opening. Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant is open starting
May 1 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Elizabeth Chamber will be hosting a
ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. May 13.
May 20, May 24, Aug. 14
River Trailer The Elbert County Library District, in
collaboration with The Natural Resources Conservation Service,
presents a special “Wet & Watery” program at the next Ooey
Gooey Science day at 3:30 p.m. May 20 at the Elizabeth Library. The
river trailer will also be featured at 10 a.m. May 24 at the Elbert
School Branch Library and at 1 p.m. at the Simla Branch Library’s
Marvelous Monday program. On Aug. 14, during the Kiowa Street Fair,
the trailer will be hosted by the Kiowa Branch Library. Each event
is free and open to the public.
May 20
Ribbon Cutting at Lil Slice of Elbert. Come join us as the
Elizabeth Chamber welcomes this new business to Elbert at 2 p.m.
May 20. Enjoy samples of the great food at this pizzeria and bakery
and meet the owners.
May 23
Blood Drive. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church
Community Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 23 inside
Bonfils’ mobile bus at 34201 County Road 33, Kiowa. For more
information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils
Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
May 21, June 18, July 16
Pro Se Divorce Clinic. The Elbert & Lincoln County Pro Se
Divorce Clinic is a free legal clinic for parties who have no
attorney, and 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. The Pro Se Clinic is informational only, and is not a
substitute for legal representation. The class is offered from 9
a.m. to noon the third Friday of every month at the Elbert County
Justic Center, 751 Ute St. in Kiowa. For 2010, classes are May 21,
June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, and Dec.
17.
May 30
Elbert County Historical Society. Explore the oceans, dinosaurs
and ancient forests of Elbert County, as well as the power and
destruction that Mother Nature unleashes, with an encore
presentation of the “Prehistoric Kiowa” exhibit and the opening of
a new exhibit, “1930s: A Decade of Disasters” from 1-4 p.m. May 30
at the Elbert County Museum, 515 Comanche St. Visit www.elbertcountymuseum.org/index.htm.
June 11
Gardening Club. The Kiowa Gardening Group in June will be all
about the kids. From 1:30-3 p.m. June 11 we’ll explore how seeds
become plants. Bring a kid with you to share your love of gardening
with the next generation.
Outback Express
March
The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through
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 and efficient means of travel
for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719-
541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to
make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com.
Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs, May 17
Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs. May
18
Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker. May 11
Simla Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents, May 14
