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This Week in Lyons - 6/23/22

Lyons mountains bloomed for 2nd Garden Tour (photo spread)

June 23, 2022 1 Comment

Lyons Garden Club
2nd Annual Lyons Garden Tour
10 house gardens
==upcycle
==outdoor art
==cactus
==fruits and fruit trees
==vegetable
==pond, fish
==sandstone wall
==historic homes
==birds and bees

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History: Marguerite Peoples, Lyons Cafe, The Pie Place for 48 years – part 2, 2006

June 23, 2022 No Comments

HISTORY: Marguerite Peoples ran the Lyons Cafe for 48 years,.. known as the Pie Place. PART 2 — recollecting the buildings and people of Lyons, from 1970 to 2006, and how things have changed …and Good Old Days beginnings, flood, schools and trains.

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RTD bus logo transit Lyons Flyer

New Lyons Flyer free bus service begins Monday, June 27, to Boulder

June 23, 2022 No Comments

New, Free, “Lyons Flyer” bus service begins Monday, June 27==
Fare-free, scheduled bus service returns, connecting the Town of Lyons to the City of Boulder along US 36 and reestablishing a critical transit route
==link to map
==days/hours/ pick up, drop off
==details on dogs, bikes, masks and more

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GayPride Festival steps out across town (photo spread)

June 23, 2022 No Comments

Lyons Gay Pride Festival, bigger and better 2022
booths
speakers
live music
coffee klatch
happy hour
march

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4th street bridge (safe schools) by Kathleen Spring

Update on pedestrian bridge and Black Bear Hole work, 6/16/22

June 23, 2022 No Comments

Update on construction projects in town
==4th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge – direction and design updates; retaining wall; caissons; concrete
==Black Bear Hole /and/ 2nd Avenue Trailhead – landscaping done, grading, restroom, and more

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Local art world news for Lyons artists

June 23, 2022 No Comments

List of opportunities or information offered in the city of Boulder, or Lyons
==River Bend vendor applications
==links to grants
directories
residency programs
indigenous people

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boxes of seedlings for fire areas 6/22

Tree Planting and Public Review of Proposed Forest Health plan

June 23, 2022 No Comments

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests has partnered with the National Forest Foundation to plant approximately 400,000 seedlings in June within burn areas from the five large fires of 2020 that burned over 25% of the Forest.

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Dave Orback's vegetable garden and visitor, by KSpring

Town of Lyons promotions for summer events

June 16, 2022 No Comments

The Town of Lyons offers
diverse offerings, making it more than a “stopover destination”. Why be a tourist in another town when you have at-home activities that are wonderful
==Mountain Blooms garden tour
==Gay Pride festival
==play by Butterfly Effect Theater

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Lyons Good Old Days, speakers, history, alumni, live music and more

June 16, 2022 No Comments

Lyons Good Old Days, June 24-25, 2022
==Friday – dedication of bench for Lyons Vietnam veteran
==Saturday – Museum history program 1-1:30
Followed by Open House of Museum
==Weekend: 50 Yr Anniversary of 1970, 1971, 1972, classes – picnic in Park
==Live concert in Sandstone Park

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every vote counts

Primary ballots due June 28; instructions for you

June 16, 2022 No Comments

PRIMARY voting
You should receive your ballot in the mail by June 16th.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 28, 2022
==info on Republican, Democrat, and unaffiliated ballots
==instructions on how to fill out/sign and return ballot
==same day registration
==lost ballot
==links for questions

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Douglas Harkalis, obituary

June 16, 2022 No Comments

Douglas “Doug” Harkalis, obituary
==THIS is an ANNOUNCEMENT of the funeral at the Lyons Cemetery, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
==son of Maxine Harkalis
==A FULL OBITUARY WILL FOLLOW soon

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letter to editor

Mailbag: House Bill calls for including LGBT history in school social studies

June 16, 2022 No Comments

In 2019 the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 19-1192 requiring that the Colorado Social Studies Standards include ‘diverse histories’
The Board of Education is currently considering the adoption of these standards.
Read why this is crucial to the wellness of LGBTQ+ youth.

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This Week's Briefs

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NEWS Briefs & NOTES from your editor, 6/23/22

NEWS BRIEFS:
important “bits of Lyons news”
(eg, news that is only 1, 2, 3 sentences long in total)
==Major news/events will continue to be reported in separate full articles
==Activities are reported in the Things To Do weekly column

LaVern Johnson at her computer

About Town with LaVern Johnson 6/2/22

==repeat of last week’s column, reporting on LaVern’s death
==info on Lyons Good Old Days program

Your To Do List / logo / things to do

Things Happening in Lyons~ Classes, Events & Deadlines – 6/23/22

See details on what’s happening in LYONS — meetings, activities, events, funerals, volunteer opportunities, details on (adult) classes, talks, workshops, holidays and more. Plus Deadlines.
==Items listed by date.
==Includes most links.
==also preview of next month’s activities

Press awards won in 2021 - publish graphic 1/1/22 journalism

Photo features

June 23, 2022

Lyons mountains bloomed for 2nd Garden Tour (photo spread)

Lyons Garden Club 2nd Annual Lyons Garden Tour 10 house gardens ==upcycle ==outdoor art ==cactus…

June 23, 2022

GayPride Festival steps out across town (photo spread)

Lyons Gay Pride Festival, bigger and better 2022 booths speakers live music coffee klatch happy…

June 9, 2022

“Eyes of Freedom” exhibit, personal observations (and photos) Last Chance!

"Eyes of Freedom" exhibit at Lyons Library for one week ==my personal observations of the…

June 9, 2022

What a fun week, starting off Summer in Lyons (photo spread)

Summer started with a blast of fun in Lyons ==Android Jones unveiled his mural sketch…

horse, and attendees, bee fest, by Kathleen Spring
April 21, 2022

Earth Day: celebrate these spring baby animals, too cute!

A fun way to remember to "celebrate our beautiful Earth" this EARTH DAY week is…

4 kits coming out of their den / hole by Shaun Wilsey

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News
RTD bus logo transit Lyons Flyer

New Lyons Flyer free bus service begins Monday, June 27, to Boulder

June 23, 2022

Scrap metal and hard Styrofoam pick up June 16

June 9, 2022

Good Old Days – 1989 style

June 9, 2022

Lyons High School Graduation 2022

June 9, 2022
COVID-19

COVID-19: Boulder County back on “HIGH” level; long-term COVID next phase

May 28, 2022

COVID NEWS: new treatments available, mask changes, 58% exposed

April 28, 2022

Latest CDC recommendations, including fast “test and treat” for free

April 7, 2022

INDEX: 2 year anniversary of COVID in Colorado

March 10, 2022
Government
RTD bus logo transit Lyons Flyer

New Lyons Flyer free bus service begins Monday, June 27, to Boulder

June 23, 2022

Boulder County Commissioner shares news on town hall meetings & funds

June 16, 2022

Action taken by city of Boulder to pass six ordinances on gun safety issues

June 9, 2022

Sign up by June 6 to get a mail-in ballot for June 28th primary

June 2, 2022
Schools

Lyons High School Graduation 2022

June 9, 2022

School News: Sports record breaker – and PTO officers in and out

June 2, 2022

Congratulations Lyons students, getting over 3 million dollars in scholarships

May 26, 2022

What’s going on in our Lyons schools

May 12, 2022
Business
Rabbit Brush, owner Liz Durfee

Lyons business news (multiple openings) June 2022; bravo to women owners

June 2, 2022

Lyons Spirit Hound liquors win prestigious awards

May 12, 2022

Interesting “tid bits” of commercial and home real estate news this spring (Colorado)

April 28, 2022

Holiday Greetings, post cards from Local Businesses

December 9, 2021
Opinions and Letters to the Editor
letter to editor

Mailbag: House Bill calls for including LGBT history in school social studies

June 16, 2022

MEAN Integrated Resource Plan process (opposing opinion to SDSG)

May 12, 2022

Opinion: comments needed – urge Colorado’s wholesale electricity supplier to improve

May 12, 2022

Person on the Street: What makes your Mom a great Mom? (kids respond)

May 5, 2022
Seniors

June SENIOR NEWS: Cooking for one

June 9, 2022

May SENIOR NEWS: Mothers deserve our thanks

May 12, 2022

April SENIOR NEWS: Easter and spring

April 7, 2022

March SENIOR NEWS: a positive ‘hug day’

March 10, 2022
Obituaries

Douglas Harkalis, obituary

June 16, 2022

William “Bill” Boone, obituary

June 9, 2022

Griffin Ferguson, obituary

June 9, 2022

Funeral ‘Celebration of Life’ Photos, LaVern Johnson

June 2, 2022
Science & Nature

Lyons mountains bloomed for 2nd Garden Tour (photo spread)

June 23, 2022

Two rescues of tubers in LaVern Johnson Park 6/12/22 – beware fast waters

June 12, 2022

Lyons 2nd Annual Garden Tour: Mountain Blooms, June 18th

June 9, 2022

Fire is coming; what shall we do? (St. Vrain Forest Health meeting)

June 2, 2022
Wellness & Health
sketch of new clinic, courtesy of VA architect

New Veterans clinic opens in Loveland

June 16, 2022

LGBTQ+ Pride Fest, events in Lyons

June 9, 2022

“Eyes of Freedom” exhibit, personal observations (and photos) Last Chance!

June 9, 2022

Mental Health is Everyone’s Story

May 26, 2022
Features

History: Marguerite Peoples, Lyons Cafe, The Pie Place for 48 years – part 2, 2006

June 23, 2022

What a fun week, starting off Summer in Lyons (photo spread)

June 9, 2022

Eyes of Freedom: week-long veteran exhibit, speakers, documentary showing

June 2, 2022

History: Marguerite Peoples, Lyons Cafe, the Pie Place for 48 years – May 2006

May 5, 2022
Arts & Culture
photo of clock and mother's portrait, by Barbara Gray

Poet’s Corner: Mother’s Clock

May 5, 2022

Summer Concerts in the Park: now more, and on new day

June 2, 2022

Start summer by visiting the Artisan Market, June 4th

June 2, 2022

Poet’s Corner: Old Friend (National Poetry Month)

April 28, 2022
Books
book cover "In a town called Paradox"

Book: In a Town Called Paradox

December 30, 2021

Books by area authors on philosophy of life, and self-improvement

December 16, 2021

Book: Journey Beyond, Learning to Live Beautifully in a Troubled World (photos)

December 9, 2021

BOOKS: 5 lists of recommended books to browse for holiday giving

December 2, 2021
Library

“Eyes of Freedom” exhibit, personal observations (and photos) Last Chance!

June 9, 2022

April Library Programs: Baile Latino to Connect Cultures

April 7, 2022

Library program: What Age Can Teach you (4 “15-minute” speakers)

April 7, 2022

What’s coming to your library in 2022

March 17, 2022
Music

Summer Concerts in the Park: now more, and on new day

June 2, 2022

What is a narrative concert? and a pugilist? we ask violinist MinTze Wu

March 24, 2022

Winter Wonderland 2022, concerts in the park

December 16, 2021

CD review: Greg Schochet, Amblin’ Man

September 23, 2021

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