About Town with LaVern Johnson

ABOUT TOWN 12/03/20 #41

Another week gone by..no fires, no moisture..It is suppose to warm up next 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 ate alone, or with few family members. People were urged to Stay Home; and not travel, etc. Do Not get or give the Virus. Yes, we are most thankful for family friends, home, job, health, etc.

VACCINE! HELP IS ON THE WAY..Pfizer and Company have announced that a vaccine is close. Such wonderful news! Over 200,000 have died with this Virus. The vaccine will consist of two shots three weeks apart. We all are susceptible of getting it. Thank you to those working hard to save the world. We may get our shots in April, but will have to wear our masks and social distance much longer.

The Lyons Town Board will hold their regular meeting on Zoom on Monday.

POLITICS: Well, Trump hasn’t conceded that he lost, as yet,.. Stay tuned.

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!

Free COVID TESTING each Friday from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Latter Day Saints Church, 2nd Avenue, Lyons, Co. Many Lyons folks are getting tested, around 175 each Friday. Hundreds of people throughout the State are being tested, to be sure you don’t give it to their family. We thank you for that.

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

Ian Taylor has a red and white Food Truck (his dream has come true) he will be parked around town; to various events, and etc. He will specialize in Italian food. Congratulations

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 cancelled with a Frozen Parade of decorated floats on High Street from 6:30-8:30 pm.. Santa and his sleigh will go around town with music, starting at 4:15; with an online visit with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 5th and 12th, from 9am to 2:20pm, etc. go to SIGN UP

HOLIDAY GIVING DRIVE, Lyons Town Hall Mon-Fridays, Bring donated gift toiletries, gift cards or funds-items to be collected and distributed by LEAF, 303-823-6622.

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See November’s “Senior Article” in Lyons Recorder.

The Wednesday Walkers Exercise Group is meeting at 11 am at Walt Self.(new time) NOT this week; too cold. Get on the mailing list to get notified if it is cancelled. lramsey@townoflyons.com. 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.

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DECEMBER RECREATION: See www.townoflyons.com/recreation.

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

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. This has been renewed for 2021. Contact Lisa at 303 823 6622 x30 Register at lramsey@townoflyons.com

LEAF – Group MENTAL HEALTH 12pm, on ZOOM, free THURSDAYS. (new time). See their topic schedule on Facebook.

LEAF is hiring a part time administrator; go to leafoflyons.org

Geoff Nix is playing his bagpipes at Western Stars on Sundays – stop by.

CHRISTMAS: Dec 20th – Blue Christmas Service at 6:30-Lyons Community Church.

CHRISTMAS EVE – 6PM. Everyone is encouraged to ring a bell for two minutes on Christmas Eve.

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

JACARANDA will be serving at The Stone Cup, this Friday -Sunday, from 4-8pm. Stop by. // the Stone Cup is open 8-1pm.

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 page 4 for links and phone numbers. See this week’s School News for latest school news, changes, opportunities.

LYONS PTO: Allison Jensen wants to thank her officers for their help this year; Etta Sanders, Treasurer, Audra Felt, Concessions Jenny Abernathy, Concessions Banker, Lynne Johann, Concessions Buyer, Kim Malito and Allison Zema, Secretary Stacey Paznokas, Communications Liaison, Maria Cross, Volunteer Coordinator, Leissa Pickering, Lions Wear, Brian Brookes, VP of Bingo Operations and Bingo Games Manager, Kristyn Richardson, Abby and Chris Wynja, Ayssa Novak, Judy Brownsberger, Bingo Games Manager. Ann Cisar & Lori Herman, Booster Club Consultants and masterminds in all things Booster
As well as the Staff: Dr. Andrea Smith, Principal, Colleen Ford, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, and David Glover, Dean of Students, Our gratitude for all of our Booster families and everyone at our wonderful school who works so very hard for our kids. Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding any Booster-related ideas, questions, or concerns. Sincerely, Alison Jennings, Booster Club President, on behalf of the entire Executive Board. president@lionsboosterclub.com (303) 579-9521==The Lions Booster Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month, and raise around $80.000 a year for school support. Our thanks to them.

The Lyons football games are over, with State playoffs this Saturday in Pueblo, with Sedgwich and Sanford playing for State Champions. (Click on the MENU Bar and chose sports for more sports news, when available)

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.comThey are being distributed this week.

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.

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.

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LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION meeting –

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION will meet on Dec. 14th.

Mark Browning is the Town Board Liaison. Issues 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. We are happy to announce that 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;

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

Thanks to the town for decorating the town and Sandstone park.

The Kurt Carlson Skateboard sign has been devised with all rules and regulations involving insurance and law enforcement; A second sign will be made posting the hours for age groups, programs, and classes.

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.

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. See above for Christmas “frozen parade” details.

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.

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

Thanks to Roberts Excavation for their $400.00 donation toward a new driveway at the Museum. Much appreciated. The 2013 flood washed the old driveway put in 15 years ago by Western Mobile, making it dangerous to drive or walk on. We appreciate it very much.

TID BITS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Kirby Anderson, Anita Hack, Andy Maestas, Dae Towry, SDtephanie Busby, Linda Johnson Goranson, Loretta Bunyan Molly Matthews; Lori LeGault, lt, Ty Hames, Geoffrey Boxrud. and Ed Bruder

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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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