Elizabeth Mayor Pro-Tem Susette Frausto was re-elected to the
Colorado Municipal League Executive Board by municipal officials
from around the state during the 87th annual conference June 16-19
in Vail.
Col. Mark V. Trostel, of Kiowa, received the Honorary Life
Member award from the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association during the
association’s 2009 annual convention in Grand Junction.
Trostel, a member of the cattlemen’s association and the
Elbert-Douglas Livestock Association, has played a vital role over
many years in assisting the livestock industry. He was re-started
the Livestock Liaison Program with the state patrol, which led to
him being awarded association’s Livestock Officer of the Year in
2006.
A Creative Movement & Costume Trunk workshop from Colorado
Ballet is offered for preschool-age children in celebration of
Elbert County Library District’s summer reading program, Be
Creative @ Your Library.
This workshop encourages young children to move to music,
develop listening and kinetic skills through “freeze dancing” and
other activities. Children will also be able to try on ballet
costumes.
The July 14 event is at 9:30 a.m. at the Elizabeth Library;
11:30 a.m. at the Kiowa Library, and 2 p.m. at Singing Hills
Elementary School. Call 303-646-3792.
The deadline for the branch library coloring contests for ages
4-5 and 6-7 is at 2 p.m. July 15. Winners will be announced at each
branch July 17, with a Children’s Museum ticket for each
winner.
Summer reading activities are planned July 13. Book Mark Fun,
for grades K-5, is at 10 a.m. at the Simla Library, and All Kinds
of Art for All Kinds of Ages is at 1 p.m. at the Elbert
Library.
Express Yourself @ Your Library programming for grades 6 and up
includes:
“Avatar,” 1 p.m. July 15 at the Simla Library;
“Duct Tape Party,” 3:30 p.m. July 15 at the Kiowa Library.
“Express Yourself,” 2 p.m. July 16 at the Elizabeth Library
“Marbelized Paper,” 4:30 p.m. July 16 at the Elbert Library.
Level 3 prizes will be awarded beginning July 11. Children and
teens can claim their Jabberwocky coupon, and children will also
receive Heritage Square coupons. Prize quantities are limited, and
when advertised prizes are depleted, alternates will be
offered.
For information on library district programs and services, visit
www.elbertcountylibrary.org.
