About Town with LaVern Johnson 1/21/21

ABOUT TOWN 1/21/21 #48 for the Lyons Recorder online!

Another week gone by in this New Year of 2021.. Lots of wind. No snow but cold. Ice Skating is open.

The INAUGURATION of President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris! It was thrilling to watch. We are all fortunate to live in America. Good luck to them–on to the future. God Bless America!

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Thanks to those who gave the program to Honor Martin Luther King on Monday at 1 pm, in front of the Lyons Community Church; About 50 attended, with Rev. Emily Hagan in charge; Ian Brighton and family, Mayor Nick Angelo, and Mark Boys. They posted a “stop racism” banner. Very Moving!

ICE SKATING: Masks are required when you can’t maintain 6 ft space from another person outside your household.

Ice Skating lessons with former figure-skater and coach Anya Mullen teaching beginner and intermediate levels ice skating on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning mid-January. Private lessons are available. visit www.townoflyons.com/recreation

2021 RESIDENT PARKING PASS. The parking passes are available to residents of Lyons (Utility billing customers only); one free resident parking pass per household; a second pass may be obtained for $40, and three or more $55.00 each. Golf cards are considered vehicles and the one free parking pass may be used for a golf cart.

Lyons residents may purchase a season parking pass for $80.00 per vehicle. The parking fee for 2021 is $1 per house on weekdays and off season weekends, and $3 per hour on peak season weekends. Parking fees can be paid at the kiosks located throughout the park with a receipt to placed on the windshield. Parking fees are enforced. Signup for a 2021 resident parking pass. or at www.townoflyons.com/parkingpass.

ITS THE LAW: Keep sidewalks accessible for everyone. Snow and ice make traversing sidewalks difficult and dangerous. This is the law. Residents must remove snow or ice 24 hours after the last accumulation. If sidewalks remains hazardous the town may mitigate and charges will be sent to the property owners.

NEED ASSISTANCE: Lyons volunteers may assist those who need help shoveling their sidewalks. at www.lyonsvolunteers.org

Did you make your New Year’s Resolutions? Let’s hope the Vaccine kills the Virus and we can have a good year. The most important resolution is NOT TO GET COVID! Happy New Year to all!

We are happy Kathleen Spring is now the Editor of the www.lyonsrecorder.org, bringing Lyons news to all of Lyons..To send her your news, click on LyonsRecorder.editor@gmail.com to send and to Facebook to read her news, as well as About Town by LaVern-on Thursdays, send to lavern921@aol.com

People are still lurking around to break in your car: LOCK YOUR CARS, GARAGES, HOUSES, ETC.: Do not get careless..many thieves make their living that way!

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WINTER READING: You should read Franciska’s book “Chopin thru the Window”..(sold at the Lyons Redstone Museum for $25.00 303 823 5271. Happy 98th Birthday to Franciska who now lives in West Virginia with her daughter, Amy Cutts and family.. She is the grandmother of Karen Gregg, Lyons Band instructor. Franciska has related her life when a child, a teenager, meeting George Stein, her life thru the Nazis realm, coming to America, operating the Black Bear Inn in Lyons from 1988-1999, back to Germany, and now settled in Reston, Virginia with her daughter Amy. Very interesting a MUST READ!

PENDING BOOK: Dan Kowalski of Pinewood Springs is seeking memories and pictures of what is now the Ralph Price Reservoir. Formerly known as the Professors’ Ranch with many houses, which were covered over with the reservoir. He plans to continue the information written by Ivan Wallin to the present. Contact him at 512 526 0323; dan@cenizo.com

NEW BOOK by Bill Knapp “You Might be Better Off Dead or Alive” is available thru Amazon.com- go to Bill@BillKnapp@Amazon.com.

LYONS HISTORIC ARTIFACTS on FACEBOOK: Click on Historic artifacts. Thanks to Todd Jacobson, who has been collecting old pictures of Lyons. He has dozens of very interesting historic pictures you will enjoy. Thanks Todd

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HAPPY NEW YEAR: We are still enjoying the decorations downtown and Sandstone park.. They are beautiful. People want to keep them lit thru the winter doldrums, to brighten our Night.

Old Man Winter Rally in Lyons is scheduled for February 16-18th. Plan to attend.

January – Fridays – COVID testing in Lyons. Go here for all the details: https://www.townoflyons.com/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Message/132578

COVID-19: MANY FOLKS ARE RECEIVING SHOTS OF VACCINE DAILY; FIRST TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND HOSPITAL WORKERS; NEXT THE ELDERLY; NEXT TO THOSE 70 AND OVER; IT MAY BE SEVERAL MONTHS.

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 ..a necessity/ according to the Denver Post the Flu Shot should be a priority. The importance this year is more than ever.

DECEMBER RECREATION: Call townoflyons.com/recreation. They have skate board sessions and fitness in the park.

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See the January 15th “Senior Article“ in Lyons Recorder. Very big and full of good information!

The Wednesday Walkers Exercise Group is meeting at 11 am at Walt Self.(new time) 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!

Senior meals furnished by Boulder County Aging 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. (ages 65 and up)

The River Church is again serving Monday night suppers in boxes from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Senior Center, for those who need it.

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

—LEAF—

NEED HELP-FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, LOOK FOR HOUSING, ETC. Check with LEAF; by appointment, or food bank on Wednesdays 3-5pm.

LEAF: Go to Leaf’s website to apply for an Emergency Assistance Grant to help those who are suffering due to COVID-19.

LEAF Group MENTAL HEALTH ZOOM sessions have been on hold for a couple of weeks.

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

LEAF- Thanks to all who have volunteered for LEAF-these past 12 years; you have done a great service to the Lyons community; The LEAF Board of Directors are: Tricia Marsh, Rebecca Major, Heather Santesteban, Meghan Pound, Megan Walsh, Kevin Schafer, Crystal White, Suzanne Davis, and Karen Schwenn. Our thanks!

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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

Fireman’s Fund – many ways you can donate: https://www.lyonsfirefund.org/ways-to-help.html

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COVID-19 NEWS

COVID-19 new cases is still high, but have gone down from 300 to 15 New Cases today with no deaths in Boulder County today with 207 deaths and over 16,390 cases in Boulder County -1766 cases at CU; Out of Colorado’s 5.7 million people 2,239,917 people have been tested. Gov. Polis now has allowed all counties who were “red” to be “Orange” and have some in-door dining with masks and social distancing; He has declared no clusters of groups, and has allowed 2 to be together at CU with the new order of “Stay Home” with over 5975 Cases in Boulder; 5575 in Longmont; 1298 in Lafayette; 671 in Louisville; 272 Superior; 349 in Erie, 65 in Lyons, (ONLY TWO NEW CASES IN LYONS..THE WAY TO GO!) 20 in Nederland, and 1003 in unincorporated Boulder County. OVER SIXTY CASES IN LYONS. which may be low due to have Post Office Box Numbers as addresses.

VACCINE notifications program begins with sign ups to be notified when they are able to receive the vaccine (bit.ly/3nu2ybi); The vaccine will provide 30,000 county residents over 70 years old or older as well as teachers, grocery store employees and other frontline workers, The county has been receiving 500-700 doses each week.

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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

Ian Taylor has the Red and White Food Truck.. he will be parked at the Stone Cup, 4-8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and once at Spirit Hounds. You cannot eat at the tables at the Stone Cup; do carry out.

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

SCHOOLS: SEE LYONS RECORDER Page for this month’s school news: == the JANUARY SCHOOL NEWS

SCHOOL WRESTLING IS PERMITTED: Boulder County Public Health has changed to meet the local wrestling community by allowing prep wrestling, with strict guidelines: Must be masked at all times, remain in remote learning, and testing is strongly suggested. Lyons is pleased, as they have a good wrestling team this year. Good Luck, Team.

SPRING SPORTS – Basketball practice has begun, with games played, wearing a mask and No fans. A limited number of games planned.

The Sunday Longmont BINGO for the high school Booster Club is on hold. More news when it happens…

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS accepted..You are invited to send in a nomination for the Teacher of the Year at your school, where one will be chosen plus two others..nominations are due by Feb. 10, 2021.

SCHOOLS resumed Wednesday, Jan 6th: Office hours of M\Sr High is 8:00a.m. to 3:00 pm. Phone 303 823 6631; Attendance (x45608) Registrar (x45609) Call Angela Rittenhouse, Attendance Clerk, 720 494 3844, if you will miss school. Students may go in person next week.

St. Vrain Valley, Boulder Valley, and Adams County schools are furnishing a free meal to all children under 18 years of age thru December, with curbside pickup from 11 to 12:30 pm, Monday- Friday.

REQUIREMENTS – Parents are to upgrade the Immunizations of their students. go to Richelle Brown, Health Clerk 303 823 6631. Students may go back in person in January.

To order your YEAR BOOKS – see Anna Marie Stryaz (303) 823 6631

WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS: if you are interested in knowing what is going on, contact each school’s secretary and sign up.. For the Middle/High newsletters, go here: WEEKLY newsletters (sign up and get it in your email box weekly!)

SCHOOL REGULATIONS. 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.

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!)

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LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION meeting – January 11th

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met on Monday, January 11th, with discussion on: 1. The completion of Bohn Park Phase 2 which will be ready for ballgames etc this spring. 2. The Lyons Valley River Park needs plant replacement in the spring, a fence and wetland work is needed with railing and stream bank stabilization.; 3. The 2nd Avenue Bridge is being replaced and going well with 2nd Avenue closed until May; stay out of the construction area. 4. People are urged to use the trail along the river 5. The 4th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge is paid for thru FEMA and Safe Schools grant with work on the design. Public hearings will be held. 6.The cost of chiller is being checked into for the Ice Rink (now the rink needs freezing weather), (Ice skating and hockey is really popular). Discussion was also held on whether to try to get the St. Vrain Trail thru east of town and use the money the town has designated for street improvement for matching funds. Grants may be available. The town leases the land at the back to: 1. Blue Mountain Stone 2. Spring, and 3. Clark’s Hardware; the trail has to go thru, as well as over 3 or 4 ditches-they have to get approval from the Ditch companies as well as Northern Colorado.

Pending projects: The area South of the St. Vrain River; A trail connection along the South Ledge Ditch and up to the “L”, Secondary Sports Court; Night Sky Compliance; Pedestrian Connectivity, Budget & long-term maintenance review, Water Rescue Stations (in 2021 budget to be along the river in case of emergency); PRC volunteering-to clean up after Holidays, summer and during summer. The next meeting Feb 8- 6pm.

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

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TOWN BOARD: January 4, 2021

There will be no Action on The Den until after their State hearing in February. Thanks to the Town of Lyons for the Cares grants amounting to $197,000. Check were presented last week to 20 businesses and 2 non-profits.. this week, ranging from $989.00 to $10,000. A great help! A public hearing will be held on: PUD-MU zoning district and PUD MU Overlay District; An intergovernmental agreement for alternative transportation services between the Town of Lyons and Boulder County. Work is continuing on the 2nd Avenue bridge with negotiations on the right-of-way proceeding; Discussed the termination of utility services, overlay districts, vehicle impoundment, parking and abandoned vehicle and property enforcement. (PUBLIC HEARING THIS TUESDAY.-Jan. 19th) Approved: Development of a subterranean Pump Station between Lyons and Longmont; Accepted the Davey Tree Co. on the 2nd Avenue Bridge Project; the Improvements of the Lyons Roadway Project; the public improvements of the Lyons Valley River Park Project, and the St. Vrain Creek Recovery and has accepted public improvements of the St. Vrain Recovery Project; Discussed if Lake McIntosh Water can be used for the proposed Main Street (400-402 Main Street); The development would entail more businesses on the 1st floor and housing on the second and maybe the third floors. (including the Art Gallery building down to the insurance office; and Dance building) (Have to meet with the City of Longmont);Discussed funds designated for Lyons Streets for matching funds to get grants for the 36\66 Corridor Trail; and discussed rule for Virtual meetings. UPCOMING: Check fire hydrants as to water pressure; the water problems at Ed Bruder’s home; kids Hike & Bike Trail; Dr Cog funding, Student on Town Board, form a Cemex committee and a committee on the Planet Bluegrass contract; Check trail by Cemetery, Honeywell Legal action, Historic Preservation Committee to meet with Planning Commission.
Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday, Next meeting Tuesday January 19.

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DONATE LOCALLY –

FOR THE NEW YEAR, donations are important to keep us going. . You are asked to donate to your favorite charity, such as: to the Lyons Redstone Museum, BOX 9, LEAF Box 346, Lyons Community Foundation, Box 546, Lyons PTO, Lyons Middle\Sr PTO; Lyons Fire District, Lyons Garden Club, and more! Your gift to these non-profits makes Lyons a better place to live

LCF –

Thanks to LCF we in Lyons have received the checks for our projects for 2021-amounting to $31,000.; Very worthy causes, and Our Thanks.

The Advisory Board and Staff of LCF are: Jeanne Moore, Chairperson, Claudia Kean, Gail Frankfort, Pam Freeman, Julie Jacobs, Josie Wratten, Kate Schnepol, Ravi Gandh, Ian Blackwood, Sharon Lynn, Marji Dainty, Tanya Data.. The Lyons Community Thanks you!.

Give to the LCF send to Box 546, Lyons, Co. A great cause!!

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MUSEUM NEWS+THE LYONS REDSTONE MUSEUM

Thanks to those who have donated to the Museum, used to pay the year’s utilities, etc. THE LYONS MUSEUM is sending out their yearly brochures held up by the COVID-as a Season’s greeting and update of the Lyons Redstone Museum. Thanks to Baiba Lennard for the brochure-telling about the Museum, their projects, needing money due to the COVID and No Sales, etc.. The Museum is still open virtually (if you are here from afar and need to make research call 303 823 5925 and we will make arrangements to let you in. Someone will be there on most Wednesdays (call 303 823 5271) The staff will be working on scrapbooks, scanning, and Past Perfect, long-needed-to-do jobs; awaiting until people will feel safe. Thanks to the Museum team, Terri Weir, Monique Sawyer-Long, Baiba Lennard, and Emily Walker.

==Go to www.LyonsRedstoneMuseum.com for virtual tours

==Virtual tour of 2019 exhibit “40 Artifacts, 40 Years”

==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.

==YOU WILL ENJOY going to the Lyons Cemetery on-line, telling about many of the oldtimers of Lyons..Very worth your while. https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/stories-from-the-lyons-cemetery/

We will appreciate your support. Send a check to Lyons Historical Society, P O Box 9, Lyons, CO 80540

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Peggy Dyer, Emma Hall, Bucky Dan Silar, Amanda Tofayo, Ashley Goranson, Clark Hodge, Nancy Smith, Tanya Ward English, Ann Hall, Angelo Marino, Nicole Makoni and Taylor Christianson, Gabry Cornell, Nancy Smith, and Jamie Sank.

WITH SYMPATHY:

SYMPATHY: We are saddened at the death of Richard Roe son of Dick and Judy Roe; brother to Gloria and Roby. He lived in Berthoud during the winter months and worked in Alaska during the summer. He graduated with the Lyons High Class of 1967. He is survived by his children Richard Roe, Kerri Gudmundsson, and Tawna Duncan, and his Brother Robert Roe of Dacona; and by 12 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren; and is preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Judy Roe, his wife, Connie Poe, and sister Gloria Simpson. A graveside service will be held at the Lyons Cemetery this Monday, January 25th at l:00 p.m.

==Members of the Class of 1967== Patricia Belg, Janet Brackett, Vaughn Carter, Lee Ann Castle, Kenneth Cinnamon, Linda Colard, Leonard Ewy, Susan French, Richard Hert, Clara Leiding, Dallas Maurer, John McDowell, Mike McNeill, Roy Orback, James (Mike) Robb, Richard Roe, Mike Schroeder, Paul Stoll, Wallace Taylor, William Ward, Robert Webb, and Timothy Wood.

==DEATHS 2020==

We express Deep Sympathy to the families of those who passed away in the Year 2020; We missed Pat (Jone) Ohline who passed away in June, and was married to J. C. Burdick and lived in Loveland and express our Sympathy to the families of Dean Servold; Darlene Morgan, Mike Sanford, Jerry Peila, Bessie Eliason, Dick Ralston, Imogene Roe, Chas Stacy, Chris Jacobson, Ruth Major, Louise Hall Leiding, Theresa Hall Garner, Leonard Peck, Henry Braly, Pat Kinson, Alice Thomas, Grace Bohn, Bud Stratton, Bob Horst, Bryan James Lee

(Please e-mail lavern921@aol.com, if I missed anyone.)

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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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