WEEK OF JULY 13, 2023
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Elizabeth to mark 133rd birthday Birthday Bash Movie Night set for Aug. 25 BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
age from the Running Creek flood in June. “The rains have taken a toll on the park and the trails,” said Mike Barney, Elizabeth Park and Recreation District executive director. “It’s almost like a mountain trail in some places due to the rut and drainage issues.”
The Town of Elizabeth will celebrate its 133rd birthday with its first “Birthday Bash Movie Night.” The event will take place at Running Creek Park at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25. “We usually combine the town’s birthday celebration with the ‘Wine in The Pines’ event,” said Town of Elizabeth Deputy Clerk Harmony Malanowski. “This year we wanted to make it a little more familyoriented and family-friendly, so we hold the event closer to the actual anniversary date, September 24th.” The free event is welcoming to the whole family, including leashed furry friends. To celebrate, the town will show the family-friendly animated film “Despicable Me.” The movie will be shown on a giant outdoor screen. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to stretch out on while they watch the film. Three local organizations will be fundraising at the event. They will provide food and drinks for purchase to help them raise money. The Elizabeth High School Marching Band will provide popcorn, the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Royalty will provide candy, and the local Girl Scout troop will serve beverages. In addition, the town will offer free birthday cookies to everyone in attendance.
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Runners wait at the starting line at Evans Park for the Cardinal Club 5k run/walk.
PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
EHS Cardinal Club holds 5k Run/walk raises $2K for athletic fund BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Elizabeth High School Cardinal Club held its annual Independence Day 5k Fun Run/Walk
on Independence Day. The 5k trail twisted throughout Evans Park and Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. The EHS Cardinal Club partnered with the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District to host the event. The parks have been greatly impacted by the torrential rains that Colorado has experienced this summer. The race trail was slightly altered from last year due to dam-
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