About Town with LaVern Johnson

ABOUT TOWN 11/26/20 #40

Another week gone by..no fire..snow on Tuesday..It has been unusually warm..but is supposed to snow later this week.

LYONSRECORDER.ORG: We are happy Kathleen Spring is now the Editor of the lyonsrecorder.org, bringing Lyons news to all of Lyons..To send her your news, click on LyonsRecorder.editor@gmail.com See www.lyonsrecorder.org To read her news, as well as About Town by LaVern–on Thursdays.

HONOR OUR VETERANS: We found two plaques with Veterans names in the Museum, on which we will add the new ones to display. Thanks to Rhonda French for rounding up, and Debbie Anthony typing, the names of the veterans of the Lyons area. If you have a question or wish to add or delete a name e-mail french.rhonda@ymail.com. Thanks to all the Veterans who have served our Country to give us Freedom.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Many will eat alone or with a few family members. People are urged to Stay Home; do not travel, etc. Do Not get or give the Virus. What are you the most thankful for? Family, friends, home, job, health, etc.

The fires up Poudre Canyon and on North are almost out. burning over 200,000 acres. Over 400 structures were burned. Take donated items to Loveland’s Recreation building. The Cal Wood fire, started near Jamestown, and with the high wind burned around 10,000 acres and 19 homes in the Lake of the Pines/Altona area, along the Foothills Highway burned. It also threatened the home across the highway..The folks at Lyons Park Estates had to evacuate, and Old South Road, including Mary Lou Webb’s goats; also Apple Valley Road and the Lyons area all received an evacuation notice, where we packed our bags ready to evacuate..the Wind is the Weapon..(Don’t unpack yet!)

VACCINE! HELP IS ON THE WAY..Pfizer and Company have announced that a vaccine is close. Such wonderful news! Over 250,000 have died with this Virus. The vaccine will consist of two shots three weeks apart. All are susceptible to getting it. Thank you to those working hard to save the world.

11/26/20 = COVID-19 is as dangerous as ever with many new cases spiking each day-156 new cases Monday and a total of 115 deaths and 8702 cases in Boulder County -1577 cases a CU; At the state level report l98,600, with 2355 deaths, and 86 currently in the hospital. Out of Colorado’s 5.7 million people 1,611.564 people have been tested. Gov. Polis has declared no clusters of groups, and has allowed 2 to be together at CU with the new order of “Stay Home.” Last week there were: 2863 in Longmont, 852 in Lafayette, 457 in Louisville, 172 in Superior, 265 Erie, 20 in Nederland, THIRTY TWO CASES IN LYONS – and 609 in incorporated Boulder County; “STAY HOME” FOR EVERONE’S SAFETY ==See this week’s article for the full facts.

FOR SAFETY-GET YOUR REGULAR FLU SHOT AS WELL AS A SHINGLES SHOT. From your doctor, a pharmacy, (Walgreen’s gives a Free flu shot for seniors) According to the Denver Post the Flu Shot should be a priority. More important this year than ever!

POLITICS: Well, Trump hasnt conceded that he lost; as yet; stay tuned.

2020 Virtual Fall Show and Sale: As part of the Boulder Potters’ Guild First Ever Virtual Holiday Sale by Priscilla Cohan and co-horts, who will launched a new batch of work starting on Thursday, November 12, 2020 =22 Boulder Potters Guild Artists are participating. Hope to see you there

https://www.etsy.com/shop/priscillacohanshop

www.priscillacohanstudio.com

https://boulderpottersguild.org/online-sales/

Free COVID TESTING each Friday from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Latter Day Saints Church, 2nd Avenue, Lyons, Co. = NOT this Friday, November 27.

THIS SUNDAY – 1-4 PM, Ongoing weekly peaceful demonstration in Sandstone Park by Lyons Social Justice Committee.

FLOOD BUCKETS: The Lyons Community Church is collecting supplies for Flood buckets. Contact the church for a list of items. Items can be dropped off at the Church on Wednesdays 9:30-2:30pm

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR–

(The annual Christmas Bazaar scheduled for Dec. 4th and 5th in the Lyons Elementary Gym is cancelled due to the virus. It was determined there would be too many people and social distancing was not possible.) VENDORS ARE INVITED to set up a booth at the Western Stars shop on East Main Street with pay by consignment. If you have Christmas items to sell contact ChrystalDeCoster@gmail.com.

CHRISTMAS PARADE – SAT. DEC. 4Th is being modified by the Recreation Department, such as decorated floats around Main Street, decorated cars parading around town, so the townspeople can watch from their homes, a music truck, etc. Stay tuned.

HOLIDAY GIVING DRIVE, Lyons Town Hall Mon-Fridays., Bring donated gift toiletries, gift cards or funds-items to be collected and distributed by LEAF

DINNER: The River Church. 18668 North St. Vain Dr. congregation will be serving their Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 10 AM to 1 PM — it’s free and everyone is welcome. We will be following all health/safety protocols. Hope to see you!

CLEAN UP: Thanks to the Leo Lions and sponsors-Mark Browning, Ron Gosnell, and Judy Trucker, for cleaning up trash on Hwy 7 this past weekend. There were 17 present.

PERFORMANCE: Rebekah Folson will be performing on line on Friday, Nov. 27th, at 6pm

CAN’D AID: thanks to Dale of Oskar Blues and Can’d Aid for providing a bicycle to kids in Boulder County. Donate to CAN’D-Aid.

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See “Senior Article” in last week’s Lyons Recorder.

The Wednesday Walkers Exercise Group is meeting at 11 am at Walt Self.(new time) NOT this week. Here is a link to a fun exercise video sent out to the Wednesday Walkers. Pease go at your own pace! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UabUNrjSE4

Senior meals furnished by the County for $3.00 can be picked up at the Senior Center each Wednesday and Friday from 11:30-12:30 Call 303 441 1415 the day ahead.

SENIOR CALENDAR: The River Church will not serve breakfast at the River Church this Saturday morning, but will next Saturday, 8am-12-noon; The River Church will serve a FREE Dinner from 11-1:30 on Thanksgiving Day. All Invited.

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NOVEMBER RECREATION: Call townoflyons.com/recreation.

Square State Skate Skateboarding Sessions at Bohn Park. Wait list status for Nov. 21st class.

Woman’s Basic Bike Mechanics by Ann Trombley to teach you the basics so you can fix any problem on the trails and be self sufficient. Bring your bike and tools to each class, Fitness in the Park, Join Health Coach to build strength and get your heart pumping. Four separate sessions weekly at LaVern Johnson Park.

GRANT: (CARES ACT) Lyons business are encouraged to apply for a Cares Act grant to help with the local businesses. December 7 – Deadline to apply for the Small Business Emergency COVID Relief Grant available through the Town of Lyons. Main Street manager Brianna Hoyt has been hired to help local businesses fill out forms for the grants. This CARES Act funding can be used for businesses revenue losses. go to briannahoyt92@gmail.com. November 25 – deadline to apply for the “TOL” Care Act = this mainly has to do with reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses, such as PPE equipment, through the end of December. To ensure sufficient time to process requests and issue payments by December 30, please submit your application by November 25. See document, and contact ellen@leaflyons.org for more information

COMMISSIONS: You are encouraged to sever on a Board or Commission, which meet once a month as advisory to the Town Board.

BINGO HELP IS NEEDED EACH SUNDAY FOR THE MS\HS BINGO..CALL BRIAN- (Tigeryell91#gmail.com) Cell/Text: 303-907-5048 go@lionsboosterclub., Bingo is at Rainbow Alley in Longmont every Sunday from 1-3pm; with funds raised used for the schools’ extra curricular activities-bus rides, uniforms, etc. etc. Very important. (The M\HS Bingo raises around $80,000 for the year for school necessities-take your turn..help out..your students all benefit) Operations, Lyons Lions Booster Club.

LEAF: Go to Leaf’s website to apply for an Emergency Assistance Grant to help those who are suffering due to COVID-19. Send your funds to LEAF, Box 234, Lyons 80540; LEAF hands out groceries for over 45 families; helps with rent and doctor bills, clothing, and utilities. Drop off the following items on Wednesday mornings, 9:30am to 2pm.

LEAF Needs

NON-FOOD=Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towel, tissues, Laundry Products, Personal hygiene: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, disposable razors

FOOD =Snacks: crackers, cookies, popcorn, etc. Soup, Canned chili, stew,, Flavored rice: pilaf, Mexican, long grain & wild, Spanish, etc. Cereal, Juice boxes, Fruit & applesauce cups, Fruit snacks

The River Church. 18668 North St. Vain Dr. congregation will be serving their Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 10 AM to 1 PM — it’s free and everyone is welcome. We will be following all health/safety protocols. Hope to see you!

Z TRIP VOUCHER PROGRAM- To help those “in need” of transportation, between Lyons and Boulder or Lyons and Longmont, Vouchers are valid Monday to Friday, from 5am to 7pm. contact Lisa at 303 823 6622 x30 Register at lramsey@townoflyons.com

LEAF – Group MENTAL HEALTH 12pm, on ZOOM, free THURSDAYS. (new time)

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SHOP IN LYONS – DO YOUR SHOPPING AT HOME-HELPS LYONS’ BUSINESSES AND TOWN.

JACUSANDA will be serving at The Stone Cup, this Friday -Sunday, from 4-8pm. Stop by.

PIZZA 66 will be open for Patio and Outside seating only; Curbside. For DELIVERY, call to order; $30.00 minimum order. M-F 5:00pm-8:45pm; and Sat & Sun 3:00pm-8:45pm. Stop by.

LYONS DAIRY BAR: – Curbside

LYONS SALON & BARBER – 970 744 2111

LYONS MANE at the Shopette is open daily; call.

LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY (TAKE OUT) Mons & Thurs 10AM-4:00pm; Tues\Wed 12-6:00pm; Sat. 9:00-12:00, 303 823 5165.

YOGA – Saturdays – 9am – yoga online

WESTERN STARS open 10am-6pm, Mons -Thursday, 303 747 3828;

DOG GROOMING 10\20\-28 303 823 6260, Vet Clinic – Make appointment

LAMARIPOSA-Friday Lunch – 11am-3:00pm – $10.00-Stop by

A-LODGE-FORMERLY ASPEN LEAF MOTEL – Open for business. A discount is given to local residents who bring their family and friends

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION BY JACQUE SHANK-303 823 5020

LYONS PHYSICAL THERAPY will come to your home thru Tele-Health Call 303 823 8813

MENTAL HEALTH MEETINGS, each Thursday at 3pm, on Zoom by Cheri Maureaux, LEAF.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCUPUNCTURIST is now open for business 303 775 2940 – Julie Smith

For Live Music and a meal stop at the at the Lyons Den

KAREN’S HAIR SHOP is now open daily. – back of old hotel.

Willis Horn is operating a cupcake company..Call him, 303 823 6770

==Please call each business to confirm their current hours and days open==

SCHOOLS: SEE LYONS RECORDER Page for this month’s school news: Including phone numbers, times, meals, and names. == the NEW NOVEMBER SCHOOL NEWS.

See Also Weekly School News articles. (Go to MENU bar at top and click on SCHOOLS)

To order your year books – see Anna Marie Stryaz 823 6631

CHRISTMAS POINSETTAS from the Lyons Band – 303 823 6631 or gregg_karen@stvrain.k12.co.us.com. Although past the deadline, there may be extras.

PARENTS SHOULD CHECK YOU OUT WHEN YOU GET UP and ask: How are you feeling? Your temperature should not be over 100.4; if more than that, stay home; keep hydrated-take a water bottle; Wash Hands, Wear Masks, Work with Teachers by Social Distance; Time together in building-stay on right side of halls; in Lunch lines stay back and on right side; there are no drinking fountains.

SCHOOL REGULATIONS. (VIRTUAL AFTER THANKSGIVING) Safety rules apply to all 13 of the SVVSD schools; All safety issues and improvements at the schools are being made: For in-person, when allowed: they have increased the air flow; added custodial sanitizing, wear masks, schedule breaks; hand sanitizing, social distancing, fewer students will be in a room and in lunchroom-1\2 marked on each side, classrooms-desks 6′ apart; stairways-marked right side both up and down; lunch lines-stay on right side. One COVID case has been reported in the Lyons Elementary and four in the Lyons M\Sr High.

LYONS HIGH’S FOOTBALL:

The Lions have a mix of athletic players, including seniors Sean Stevelinck, David Gardner, Camden Adams and Monte Pickering; Juniors: Frank Percarpio, Wyatt Bashor and Anthony Thomlison, and Sophomore Dequlyn Keller. The Lyons football team lost their game to Akron Friday night, and football is over for the season. Teams in playoffs for State 8-man are: Saturday Sedgwich County vs Dove Creek; and Sanford vs Merino

****FOR MORE DETAILED SCHOOL SPORTS ARTICLES CLICK ON THE MENU ABOVE, AND CHOSE “SPORTS“****

Construction on Lyons School auditorium is progressing, included in the 2016 bond Issue. Good News!! (Although it cuts the parking..it will be worth it!)

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS – Parents are to upgrade the Immunizations of their students. go to Richelle Brown, Health Clerk 303 823 6631.

Thanks to the Lyons Elementary PTO who planted 1250 Daffodil bulbs this week..They will be beautiful this spring..Chasitdee Bolkavatz is the Chairman of the PTO;

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LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION meeting –

will meet on Dec. 14th. Mark Browning is the Town Board Liaison. Isssues are: Wires and limbs are down on the Martin property and very dangerous..A quandary as to who owns it-the County or the Town-to make said repairs. The REA owns the electric lines. He reported it is also full of dead wood and needs fire mitigation. Good news-Bohn Park Phase 2 is finished except a few minor items being done by the subcontractors, as well as fencing and landscaping. The Lyons Valley River Park is mostly completed with plant replacement in the spring, a fence and wetland work is needed. Railing stabilization and stream bank stabilization is happening; Community Events-Holiday lights will go up for Thanksgiving; new ideas are being considered instead of the Christmas Parade, due to the Virus; LMJ Park Hazard Trees-tabled to meet with the County personnel Update = GOCO Grant- The P&R Commission has applied for $220,000 Grant for Black Bear Hole improvements-parking lot with paid parking, signage and fencing; improve parking area, include step seating and new bridge decking; establish trail head at 2nd avenue. A Kurt Carlson Skate Park sign has been devised with all rules and regulations involving insurance and law enforcement; A second sign will be made posting the hours; hours for age groups, programs, and classes.

The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is Dec. 14th at 6:00pm on Zoom.

REPORT–LYONS TOWN BOARD

THE TOWN OF LYONS appreciates your GRIT, GRACE, AND GRADITUDE, to everyone who participated in the challenges this past summer and who participated in many safer-at-home activities. We look forward to the day when we can all gather TOGETHER again. (Watch the video)

The TOWN OF LYONS: Due to COVID the town has cancelled the Christmas Bazaar, The Christmas Parade and fireworks. (which is still doubtful is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5th, is still under scrutiny, with social distancing. Virus infections have been spiking from 200 a day-156 today, Nov. 23rd.

MEETING: The Lyons Town Board held a SPECIAL MEETING on Tuesday, Nov. 24th. Zoom, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Western States Land Services, LLC for a right-of-way Consultant for FEMA Funded Project of 2nd Avenue Bridge Replacement..Traffic will be rerouted over McConnell for the next six months, while being constructed.

LYONS TOWN BOARD: The Good News is that the 4th Street footbridge has been fully funded by CDBG and the Safe To Schools Grant; Design will begin soon. The 2nd Avenue bridge replacement has started with the traffic rerouted over McConnell Drive, which will be a 6 months project; Progress is being made on the Stormwater drainage and paving on 4th Avenue, between Main and Broadway and High Street Discussion was held RV Parking on town’s buy-out lots; and grease trap requirements. Pro Tem Browning was appointed as the BOT Liaison to the Citizens Budget Committee; Approved the 2021 budget with Mill Levy on Lyons property tax is 117.28; signed the ordnance for the LLC to extend the Lot 1, Railroad Subdivision at Lyons Ute Highway to 17 days; passed the Ordinance concerning Alternating\Extension of Nonconforming building and structures; Ratified the Construction Agreement with Walsh Construction for Bohn Park Phase II; Ratified the agreement with CGRS Inc, for the Lift Station Collar Assembly and waterproofing for the Eastern Corridor Utilities Project; Discussion of the 2012 Budget with 117 mills; and deducted $50,000 from town salaries, to be deducted throughout but added $125,000 for capital improvements.

MUSEUM NEWS+THE LYONS REDSTONE MUSEUM

The Museum has conceded that it was unsafe for the Museum to open this season. If you are here from afar and need to make research call 303 823 5925 and we will make arrangements to let you in on a Wednesday thru the winter months

== 2019 Virtual tour of 40 Artifacts – go to www.LyonsRedstoneMuseum.com== Lyons Historic District On-line Tour to CLIO -A map attached will guide your drive-by tour with the History of the 15 sandstone buildings that are designated as a Historic District, now on-line. ==Lyons Cemetery virtual tour, where you can drive around to find the tombstone with history on-line. https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/stories-from-the-lyons-cemetery/

==Also a brochure and on-line of Sally Colt’s wedding dress is pending. (wife of W. A. Colt, who built the Trail Ridge Road, Highway to Estes Park, Foothills Highway; the dam near Colorado Springs, and etc. He had a son Jim Colt Lyons High School Class of 1940, whose son was killed in WWII, a son, David, deceased om 1968, and a daughter, Mary Filley; Kay and Ted Laws who lived in the Colt home on Apple Valley road in the 1970’s now of Alamosa brought the Museum an old trunk of Grandpa Colts to display.

The Museum was closed all season due to the COVID ,and, is asking for donations for the Museum expenses since could not open and had no sales. (Who would ever dream we could not open!) This is the time that we need to hear from our Lyons High Alumni and past and current residents. We will appreciate your support. Send a check to Lyons Historical Society, P O Box 9, Lyons, Co. 80540

HISTORY: Someone is asking for the history of the gnarled tree that is along the Picture Rock Trail..e-mail lavern921@aol.com, if you know anything. (That land now belongs to the County Open Space; it did belong to Vic Olson, and previously Adam Todd.) A trip to the court house is needed.

TID BITS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: President-Elect Joe Biden, Sara Boland, Karen Seldon, Neil Crumb, Norma Duff (dec’d); Theresa Richmond, Crystal White, Grandpa Elmo Thompson (age 77), Dee Johnson, Elana Cinnamon, Tiffany Brodie, Steve Kelling, MinTzi Wu ; Sasha Britner-Age 14

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Judy Morgan & Norm Wagner – 54th Anniversary; Al and Terri Huck-47th Anniversary.

GRADUATES: CONGRATULATION TO STEVEN SWENSON, who graduated as a MSNP AGA CNO -SC Degra; Steve works in an Emergency ward in a hospital.

OBITUARY: We extend our sympathy to Ray Thomas, Sr and family at the death of his wife, Alice, in Vernon, Texas. — To the family of Edith Proctor, former Lyons resident. –To the Kathy Leiding and family at the death of her mother, Norma, on Thursday, Nov. 12th –To the family of Grace Bohn family.

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NOTE: This is an unedited or researched (by staff) social news column by LaVern Johnson, who has been doing this since 1983. You can submit corrections to the LyonsRecorder.Editor@gmail.com or directly to LaVern at lavern921@aol.com

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