About Town with LaVern Johnson 4/15/21

ABOUT TOWN 4/15/21 #60 for the Lyons Recorder online

SPRING HAS SPRUNG; JONQUILS AND CROCUSES ARE OUT, AND THE HUMMINGBIRDS ARE BACK. WELCOME TO SPRING!

April is Volunteer month. Thank you volunteers for helping your fellowman. As we look back during the flood years there were at least 200 that helped. Thanks to all!

We all said our prayers for the 10 that lost their lives at King Soopers, and sent condolences to their families and to Tom and Marge Whittington, former residents of Lyons, and now lives in Berthoud, at the loss of their daughter, Terri Leiker.

NEED MAILING ADDRESS for Whittington’s? Several would like to send their condolences, but need their address..send to lavern921@aol.com,

They are still having Memorials for those that were shot. Thanks again to LEAF and those who sponsored the Vigil Sunday 4/4 evening for those killed in the Sooper Market. Very heartwarming. We express our sympathy.

University of Colorado has a Scholarship in the name of Teri Leiker for Marching Band. To donate, go to: teri-leiker-memorial-marching-band-scholarship

WANTED SOMEONE TO WRITE LYONS BOARD NEWS FOR THE LYONSRECORDER.ORG..to go to town board meetings, or on Zoom, and write up same for the Lyons paper. Just the “highlights” of important topics are needed! == Contact lyonsrecorder.editor@gmail.com == Please help me, as I have a hard time hearing it.

The IRS has extended the deadline for filing your 2020 Income Tax to May 17th. (We don’t know if the CO income tax will change too)

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 to send and to Facebook-Lyons-Recorder ..To read her News, as well as About Town by LaVern–on Thursdays send to lavern921@aol.com.

HISTORIC FARM: We are proud that the Donald Montgomery farm east of Lyons has been purchased by the City of Longmont as a Historic Farm, which consists of 19.6 acres and sold for $930,000. The property is located south of the Longmont Water Treatment Plant and large storage tank. The property will provide a security buffer to the treatment plant north of Colorado hwy. 66. The property was designated as a historic site in 2003, and includes seven historic farm structures, including the historic 2-story house. It is under the Boulder County Historic Preservation Board who has to approve any alterations, repairs or alterations. The City has agreed to preserve in perpetuity the name “Montgomery Farm” and erect a sign visible from Ute Highway noting the historical designation of the property.

The farm was purchased by Robert Bruce Montgomery (10\28\1848 – 7\29\1924), who in 1867 at the age of 19 started across the plains for Colorado with a mule team walking most of the way. He reached Boulder in 41 days and bought the 80 acres east of Lyons. In 1879 he married Cara Chapman, the daughter of Joshua Chapman. Clara came to Colorado in a covered wagon with her parents in 1863 at one year old. Her parent had a farm south of McCall Lake. They gave the land for the Montgomery School in 1869, which operated for the children in that area until around 1900.

Robert and Clara were longtime members of the Methodist Church, the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges. They raised grain and livestock and had a large orchard with 400 apple trees at one time. They had nine children, two of which lived on the farm for many years- Charles Edwin (1894-1975) and his sister Ruth (1897-1990). They subdivided the farm into three small acreages for family members.

One of their sons, Donald Montgomery, who passed away a couple of years ago, lived on the property after Charley and Ruth. It is nice the Montgomery Farm will be preserved as perpetuity.

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The winner of Can’d Aid and Ball Corporation’s CANvas CANpaign (decorate our water cans) is…
DREW BUTTON, Denver, CO =SECOND PLACE: KYRIE WOODRING, Las Vegas, NV; THIRD PLACE: BRYN MERRELL, Reno, NV

DANCING-Registration for the second session of 6-week Dance lessons held from April 12th to May 21st, with an outdoor show on May 22nd. Defined Motion started again on Feb. 22nd. Lyons Dance Studio All safety measures and social distancing are being used.

NO PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLE BINS – Sort recyclable materials; curbside compost collection now offered.

THIS SPRING BRINGS: Skateboarding at the new skatepark, Mountain biking at the dirt bike park and on local trails, and ongoing fitness classes at Lavern Johnson Park, are part of the action this spring. Summer camp is available; Seniors have Wednesday walk. Go to: Lyons Recreation Department. More programs are coming in the next few weeks.

WORK FOR LYONS STUDENTS- Ages 14-17 are invited to work for Boulder County Youth Corps this summer, starting, June 14th with $12.32 an hour. The students will make trails, do maintenance, pull weeds, fencing, etc. There are also jobs for Team Leaders, and Assistants. go to boco.org.Boulder

RECREATION TEACHERS & TENNIS TEACHERS NEEDED: If you have an idea and skills to teach an outdoor class, contact Lisa Ramsey at lramsey@townoflyons.com for more information. Teachers are needed.

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.

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

CALL 303 441 4444 -The Sheriff’s Dept, if you notice anything amiss around your home or cars..A few hints can find them..such as a receipt, etc. as “Someone” is still breaking into cars, as well as stealing them & motorcycles. LOCK YOUR CARS, GARAGES, HOUSES, ETC.: Do not get careless..many thieves make their living that way! The Sheriff’s office has asked everyone this happens to to call them. 303 441 4444.

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WINTER READING: ==I am now reading The “History of the Lyons and area Sandstone Quarries, ” with quarrying started in 1859 and still going strong. Sold first for sidewalks; the rubble crushed for roads; then buildings and monuments, etc. etc. A great history. The Loukonen’s are the oldest quarry company, then Ohline’s; have been quarrying for years. Then Spragues, now Loukonen & Vasquez, Art Ohline. Lyons sandstone is the hardest and more workable, formed in layers. small and big layers, When you think of where all the sandstone is throughout the world..Yea, for Lyons and area.

==I recommend you read “Mountain Memories” by Lorna Knowlton-the History of the South St.Vrain-Raymond, Riverside, Allenspark, Wild Basin, and etc. written in 1989..Very informational.

==Read Franziska Stein’s book “Chopin thru the Window” Sold at the Lyons Redstone Museum for $25.00 303 823 5271. You will enjoy this story. They sold the Black Bear Inn to Hans & Analais Wyppler from Austria; operated a restaurant in Longmont; then back to Germany, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary; Georg passed away and Franziska came back to America. It is marvelous book, A BOOK YOU MUST READ!! Call 303 823 5271

PENDING BOOK: Ron Gosnell noticed about the extension of the book by Dan Kowalski of Pinewood Springs. ===That is who Mr. Kowalski 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

MUSEUM BOOK: The Museum has several books on Lyons history you may be interested in..see the Book ad; and call 303 823 5271 or 823 6692.

Call the Lyons Fire Department at anytime… to donate: https://www.lyonsfirefund.org/ — to get an evaluation of your home defense area, contact: info@wildfirepartners.org — Emergency Dispatch: 911 Boulder County Non-Emergency Line: 303-441-4444 Lyons Business phone: (303) 823-6611

Free COVID TESTING will continue to be offered on Fridays from 1:30-3:00 at Latter Day Saints Church, 2nd Avenue, Lyons, Co, Holidays. Many Lyons folks are getting tested, around 175 each Friday. Hundreds of people throughout the State are being tested, to be sure they don’t give it to their family. (This gives assurance if you have the Virus infection you can be more careful with those near you; A lot of people have the infection and don’t know it, thus it spreads.. “Staying in” seems to be the answer.)

VACCINE: See www.Bouldercounty.gov/COVID19, to make reservations.

Spring has Sprung. Volunteers are welcomed this next week to work in the Rocky Mt. Botanic Garden.Tuesdays Thursdays, & Sundays, 10-12am. weather permitting.

BEARS ARE BACK, and looking for food, Lock up your trash; and put out just before the Trash man comes by.

LYONS CREATES..Call for artists to paint the Lyons utility boxes in LaVern Johnson Park..Compensation is $1000. — “Finding joy in Lyons, via a Poetry Contest.” Prizes to be awarded with poems exhibited on posters throughout the Town. Lyons Housing and Humanities Commission.

==TOWN DOINGS==

Women’s Mountain Biking, 3 week class Thursdays, April 22-May 6th, 5:30-7pm; Square State Skate’s After school and Saturday Sessions, fun times at Lyons’ New skatepark! Come learn some new tricks. Various days and times.

Women’s Bike Mechanics on Wednesdays, April 21 & May 12; 5:30-7pm; Mountain Biking, Fridays 4-5:30pm, April 23-21; register at townoflyons.com/624/register-for-recreation

LYONS DIG DAYS (Dandy Lyons) are held the first Friday of each month-a local group of volunteers working to help keep our parks and our people healthy. Meet by the zipline in LaVern Johnson Park, on May 7th, June 4rh, July 2nd, and Aug. 6th; Bring weeding knife, gloves, cup for coffee; Held outside with social distancing and masks; The day will start with a brief weed ID and directions; then weed a couple of hours, then coffee. All invited.

GO COLORADO has announced that the Town of Lyons has be awarded a grant for $282,003 that will go toward restoring the St. Vrain River corridor. The grant will focus on the river’s Black Bear Hole access point by providing more parking spaces and a new trailhead at 2nd Avenue..Our congratulations!

DOG DISCOUNTS DURING APRIL: 1st Dog License -$30.00; $20.00 with discount; 2nd Dog and additional dogs each $20.00-$10.00 with discount. (You must show proof of your dog’ current rabies vaccination ) (Unless you are in the Dog park, you must Leash your Dog)

The TOWN has new job openings – full time Maintenance, Finance Director, Accounts Payable and seasonal jobs in the parks. Learn more and apply today! Visit Full-time and Seasonal

TOWN ANNUAL REPORT: Look on the town web or pickup one of the 10 copies of the Annual Report, telling the accomplishments of the Town in the Year 2020. Interesting.

The Town provides a place for Recycling and Compost Collection Garden in a Box– Includes 14-30 starter plants for each garden. Prices range from $111 to $161 depending on the number of plants and square feet. The gardens go on sale March 1 and will be available at mid-May.

WATCH OUT FOR RATTLENAKES– We are being warned to look out for rattle snakes. Call 618 035 5710 to come get that snake..$20.00;

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See the APRIL 22nd SENIOR ARTICLE=Senior Article” in Lyons Recorder. Very big and full of good information! A new one comes the 3rd week of each month.

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. Pease go at your own pace!

Senior meals furnished by Boulder County Aging for $3.00 can be picked up at the Senior Center, NOW on Tuesdays and Thursdays; at 12:15 p.m. Call 303 441 1415 the day ahead. (ages 65 and up)

The River Church is serving Monday night suppers in boxes from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Senior Center, for those who need it. (The last one will be April 18th. Thank You!)

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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. Kathleen Spring keeps the list updated every quarter.

—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.

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

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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. There are some updates to the plan; check with the Town for details: Contact Lisa at 303 823 6622 x30 Register at lramsey@townoflyons.com

Lyons Chamber dues are due. Send $100.00 for businesses and $75.00 for non-profits, to the Chamber of Lyons, Co., Box 546 The Chamber is offering a Health Care Program go to admin@lyonschamber.org

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COVID-19 NEWS

250 COVID shots were given last Saturday, April 10th with the second shot on May 8th at Lyons Community Church, with $1200 donated to LEAF. Thanks to all!

VACCINE: Call King Soopers-COVID, Many folks are receiving shots of vaccine daily even driving to Fort Collins and Denver, 42,000 Senior have had their first shot; with responders, hospitals, those from 16 up next; You have to call in to get in line, some have had both shots. Call BouldercountyCOVID19, to make reservations.

COVID-Today-April 13th –57 new cases today-Tuesday, no deaths; 749 are in hospitals due to COVID’ with a total of 21,652 cases in the county and 724 currently hospitalized with 25 with COVID: The number of deaths remains at 246 for the 32nd day; Boulder County reports that 63,721 residents have received the vaccine with 41,632 fully vaccinated; with 22 cases of the new variant in Boulder County; over 589 cases at CU; 18 active cases in Boulder School District and 24 active cases in the St. Vrain Valley District; with 8127 cases in Boulder, 7269 in Longmont; 1733 in Lafayette; 975 in Louisville, 451 in Superior, 570 in Erie; 70 in Lyons; 25 in Nederland, and 1913 in unincorporated Boulder County; with 479,590 cases in the State; with 6303 deaths, with 26,285 hospitalized, Out of Colorado’s 5.7 million people 2,797.318 people have been tested. Gov. Polis now has allowed more leniency for restaurants starting this Wednesday, with more allowed in a group…regulations-with any gathering over 500 attendee organizers must contact Boulder County Public Heath at least 24 days in advance to submit a plan to assure prevention measures will be in place., LYONS High\Middle school has one new case this week. Masks are still required.

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 county residents over 16 years old or older as well as teachers, grocery store employees and other frontline workers, The county has been receiving more doses each week.

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

SATURDAYS ARE DECLARED BUSINESS SATURDAY

EVER YOUNG SENIOR FITNESS, with classes to Zoom and offering monthly membership pricing, with unlimited classes, drop-in classes also available; ZOOM ID 7027879905 by austin11boone, Vrnmo or PayPal, User name:Austin11boone

Laura Levy will be opening something in the Reruns space soon. Stay tuned.

Main Stage Brewing Co by Eric Kean will be opening at 450 Main, where The Fork was

The Greenbriar opens on Sundays January 31st for a Brunch (at the Left Hand \36th Junction)

Dave’s Bar-B-Q is featuring smoked wings to go 823 7424

JACARANDA will be serving at The Stone Cup, this Friday -Sunday, from 4-8pm. Stop by. // the Stone Cup is open 8-1pm. (Moudou has left town for a new job out of state; but his helpers will still serve meals)

PIZZA 66 will be open . For DELIVERY, call to order; M-F 5:00pm-8:45pm; and Sat & Sun 3:00pm-8:45pm. Stop by.

LYONS DAIRY BAR: – Curbside; now offers baked goods and candy next door.

LYONS SALON & BARBER – hair cut outside on patio – 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 specials – 11am-3:00pm – $10.00-Stop by = They have a new menu and lunch specials are temporarily on hold till they figure it out.3/12/21

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 also come to your home thru Tele-Health Call 303 823 8813

MENTAL HEALTH MEETINGS, each Thursday at 3pm, on Zoom by Cheri Maureaux, LEAF.=CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

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

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 APRIL SCHOOL NEWS

SCHOOLS 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 are happy to be bad to school in person.

SCHOLARSHIPS: The Lyons Community Foundation offers six scholarships ranging between $500 and $2000 for graduating High school students; also the F. LaVerne Johnson, Joel Mack , Gene McCain. Gerald Boland, Steve Ralston, and others scholarships are available. Ask at Lyons High School 303 823 6631.

SPRING SPORTS – Baseball, Volleyball, Track and Field now scheduled.

VOLLEYBALL – Coach is Sarah Steele. Last season, the Lyons went 9-13 and they’ll be looking for return to the winning side of things where they were for several years prior to 2019. Senior Avery Joy led the club with 132 kills; 230 assists and 35 aces last season, Kayla Valentine led Lyons with 24 total blocks. Lyons lost their first three games of the season to Day Spring School last week. and will play Longmont Christian this Tuesday evening. No fans are allowed. Good Luck Girls!

VOLLEYBALL-Thursday, April 15, Girls Volleyball @ Nederland; JV-5pm; Varsity-6pm; Sat. April 17th; Girls Volleyball @ Heritage Christian; c team-10am; JV-11am; Varsity-12-noon;

TRACK AND FIELD AND BASEBALL are set to begin April 26th, if approved by Cdphe and Boulder County. Baseball coach is K. Olson and Track and Field Coach is Mark Roberts & Bant-Cogburn. Practice is Mon-Friday 3:15-4:30pm.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IS SCHEDULED Saturday May 29th, at 10:00am at the Joe Johnson Field..

LIONS BOOSTER CLUB BINGO is held every Sunday 1-3 pm, at Bingo Alley in Longmont. Volunteers are needed, also players. Go to LionsSignupSheet: Madison Jennings is President-303 579 9521; See School News for more information and links. It raises funds to support a variety of extra curricular and academic activities.

NOTE: The Lyons Elementary School’s PTO Election will be held on April 20th. Chastidee Buokovatz is the retiring President..they planted 1600 Jonquil bulbs last spring, which should be springing up and blooming soon!

SCHOOL NOTES: The Lyons Elementary School’s PTO …They planted 1600 Jonquil bulbs last spring, which are now blooming. Beautiful..Thanks all! They are planning their annual Run soon.

The SVVSD Virtual Art Show will be April 13-18, which allow schools to continue to showcase students’ creative work while allowing parents, school staff, and community to celebrate alongside them. go to: artshow.svvsd.org;

The Senior Slideshow deadline is April 19th,,All seniors to turn your slides for Senior Night. The National Honor Society deadline is April 30rh; If you are a junior or senior and have a 3.5 GPA, you are asked to join the National Honor Society. Contact Mr. Deming.

Fridays are Drop-in days, where students can get help on their homework.

SUMMER SCHOOL – SIGN UP NOW: Dates: July 26-August 5, 2021 9:30 to 1:30pm; Transportation, breakfast, and lunch provided. no cost. fill in Sign-Up Form.

Join the Boulder County Spring Adventure www.boco.org/Spring Adventure, join the Fun ; A chance to win one of 10 outdoor prizes.

Apply to the Sheriff‘s office for a Scholarship Application.

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.

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!)

FREE LUNCHES for those kids needing food assistance.
Free lunches for kids 1-18 years old will continue until May 26th.
Curbside pickup at Lyons Middle Senior High School is Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (No Curbside on days schools are closed)
Friday curbside pickup is 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (No Curbside when schools closed)

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TOWN NEWS:

Those refusing to believe the Safety of Safe electric Meters, that the town is installing to the over 600 residential homes are protesting having to pay $30.00 a month for each meter the town has to read. They are hoping the Town will have some leniency or let them pay ahead or read their own meter. Although assured that the Meters are safe, they think they are related to the danger of the radio waves of the lines transmitting to the Meters, especially if the meters are within 15 feet of a bedroom or where children play. They contend there was not enough discussion and people do not realize the danger of this voltage. As yet there has been no comment from the Board. Transmission will be only 1 second per day, and not 1 second every hour, which would make a big difference. as well as reduce the amount charged for reading the regular town meter if they want to keep it.

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LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION meeting – on Monday, April 12th at 6pm.Topics:

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met on Monday, April 12th at 6pm. Chris Cope, Vic Chair, chaired the meeting: Reports were: Community Events; Noxious week Plan- A joint meeting will be held with the Parks & Rec Commission and Ecology Board about the spraying. As of now, three plots will be sprayed (where the soil is hard and weeds plentiful); given on:

a. The completion of Bohn Park Phase 2 will is ready for ballgames-KIDS ARE FINALLY PLAYING ON THE FIELDS..THANKS TO ALL!

b. Lyons Valley River Park plant replacement in the spring, a fence and wetland work is needed with railing and stream bank stabilization.;

c.The 2nd Avenue Bridge is progressing and will be completed in May, (2nd Avenue is closed until May; with the use of the trail along the river available.

d.The 4th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Design is upcoming (The bridge will be paid for thru FEMA and Safe Schools grant with work on the design) A Public Hearing will be held on the Design.

e.The Town has agreed to two grants for the St. Vrain Trail east of town. The town leases the land at the back to: of Blue Mountain Stone, Spirit Hounds, and Clark’s Hardware the trail has to go thru, as well as over 3 or 4 ditches-they will meet with Highland Ditch Co. this week and have to come to an agreement with the Ditch companies as well as the Northern Colorado. Water District. Two grants for this Trail are pending and will be an advantage to all..the businesses on the Eastern corridor; bikers, and hikers to get off the highway and to safety; and will meet with St. Vrain Greenway Trail coming west from Longmont; The town will pay the matching funds of 12% and 13% if all agreements can be made.

Ray Mees of Ray’s River Rentals presented a proposal to operate the Concessions stand at LaVern Johnson Park, with tube rentals, charcoal, fluid, sunscreen, bug spray, river tubing shoes, life vests, camp games photography, prepacked food items and drink. It will operate daily from 10:am to 6:00pm, and definitely on weekends, maybe longer..with a safety video required to view, which will go to the Board of Trustees;

There will be a flat rate rental fee, with the town getting sales tax on all rentals and sales. They will have 50 single and 15 double tubes;

of a tubing company has made a proposal to operate the concession stand in LaVern Park, consisting of prepackaged snacks, pop, supplies, renting tubes, selling safety and other supplies. Hours are 10-6 daily, and will operate the stand on a flat fee, with percentage next year.

Discussion was held on creating a park for small dogs, who will have their pond, water, shelter, and be fenced off, so dogs and owners will be safe from the big dogs.

The 10 acres south of the Dog Park may be used for bike trails, with a practice loop for skills, with a proposal for the area, with a side trail at the south 10 acres for a 6 foot wide trail half way to Ledge Ditch;

The water Rescue units will be installed before high water comes;

Trees will be planted in multi-purpose area in Bohn Park and at the Library, along Main Street, a total of 12-14 new trees; Walsh Construction has finished the storage area for softball an baseball..Games are returning to Lyons after eight years since the flood.

The Ponds water quality proposals for Aeration or nanobubble technology are being reviewed, with an estimated cost of $42,000;

DUE TO COVID THERE WILL BE NO GOOD OLD DAY; as no money was put in the budget; however, there is grant money for an artisan fair sometime in June, Stay tuned;

Park hosts are coming back the beginning of May;

TRASH IN PARKS: Everyone is asked to take a trash bag with you when you go into the Parks and pickup over the busy weekends. Earth Day has been designated as a Day to pick up up trash.

Compliments went to Dave Cosgrove who has been Parks & Rec Director for twenty Years. Our Thanks and Compliments, Dave!;

Volunteers are scheduled to plant trees and do repairs; PRC will clean up April 22nd, volunteers are ask to bring gloves, sturdy showed, and help clean the parks. (all ages are welcome) Volunteers are needed to clean up after Holidays, after the weekends, and all during summer.

There is still vandalism in our beautiful parks; if you see cars driving in the parks in the evening take their licenses; Security cameras are recommended.

Pending Topics are: l.Open Space Trail Requests; 2. How to use the Martin property without great impact to County Road 69E; 3. What to do about the Apple Valley plots that now belong to the County-Does Lyons want them?

4. Lyons-Hall Ranch Connection with improvements on the Highway 5. Park Operations.

The next meeting is Monday May 10th at 6:00pm.

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TOWN BOARD MEETINGS – April 5, 2021

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The LYONS TOWN BOARD was on Zoom Monday, April 5th, with the following:

1. The Lyons Den hearing was continued until after the State liquor license hearing concludes.

2 Business Fees. A business license is required from all salesmen who bring wares into town and sold by various businesses, along with the business required to have a business license to be open.

3. Summit development has delivered a 100 page to the board and all agencies for review, and plan to start on the 47 units by the first of July.

4. Spraying Weeds will be controlled..a joint meeting between the ecoology board and the Parks & Rec Commission will be held to settle on the safety of weed spraying for toxic weeds that are too hard and plentiful to pull. Volunteers of all ages will be needed to pull weeds around Lyons streets are needed..contact Dave Cosgrove this spring. 823 8250

5. Progress is being made on the addition to Aspen Lodge for a Bar and Restaurant /and/ by Eric Kean-for Main Street Brewing Company, who will have brewing, packaging, and sales, in the Old Fork building.

6. Consideration of allowing lockers by Amazon Co. in town so packages will be safe until picked up by folks who live out-of-town

7. Laura Levy was appointed to the Economic Vitality Commission and Colby Birchfield to Utilities & Engineering Board;

8. Lauren Click gave a report on the LAHC (Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission) stating they had two new murals and are looking for a place to install, as well as a Mural by Mary Magdaline on the Arapahoe Indians in this area; They are starting a Legacy\Poetry Contest;

9.. Good progress is being made on the Second Avenue bridge. Work is progressing along with Rocksol Consulting Group for Construction and Interwest Consulting Group for Consulting Services for Professional Civil Engineering; Should open in May.

10. The town has joined the State for winter tourism, and accepted the a Go-Co grant $282,903 for the 2nd avenue parking, restrooms, work in Bohn Park, and more camping in the LaVern Johnson Park;

11. Longmont is putting cell towers all along Hwy 36 to Estes Park; there have been some protests.

12. Lyons drinking water seems to have a lot of copper in it..Investigations are ongoing.

13. New construction is being planned east of Lyons-a 2nd story building for Spirit Hounds and Brewery, a building for Marihuana.

14. Discounted Dog Licenses are available during April..Every dog has to be licensed and have a rabies shot.

15: Congratulations to Dave Cosgrove who is celebrating his 20th year of working for the Town of Lyons, first as Recreation director and now head of Public works..Our Congratulations.

16. A four-way stop is being installed at McConnell Drive..

17. Spring clean-up is planned in May; branches are to be cut up;

18. No interest loans thru the town are available for businesses.

19. An agreement has been made for maintenance by the Town of Lyons and Lyons Ditch Co., to clean up and make repairs. Lyons Ditch comes out at the swimming hole in LaVern’s Park, runs past town hall; down Evans Alley turns on 3rd Avenue and down the front of Evans St., past the former bank building to the river. Each lot along the way has a share of water from the Lyons Ditch Col, the town has 3 shares.

PENDING: Negotiations by the Town and Ditch Companies for the trail down Hwy 36. The Town agreed to accept the grants available for the matching funds of 12% and 13% on the grants available for the St. Vrain Corridor Regional Trail, going east of McConnell Drive, on past the eastern corridor and meet the Longmont’s Greenway Trail. on Highway 36, which the board passed to accept. Mayor Angelo challenged the staff to find more funds instead of using the funds now budgeted for in-town road work.

UPCOMING PENDING PROJECTS: Redoing the NE corner of 4th and Main includes more businesses on the first floor and adding 7 rental units on the 2nd floor. Check trail by Cemetery, Honeywell Legal action, Historic Preservation Committee to meet with Planning Commission

PLANET BLUEGRASS:.

Zack Tucker represented Planet Bluegrass and finally agreed that they will try to settle the following issues: The Town Committee stated that Planet and the Town had their first Agreement in 1999; a lot of it has never been carried out. The issues listed to be solved are:

1. Academy & Songschool camping – PB did not pay lodging tax on 2019 camping at Rockygrass Academy or Folks Fest Songschool and objects to paying lodging tax in the future for those events.

2. Festival camping — Tax is due per campsite. PB charges per person. Campsite definition leaves room for disagreement on how to calculate. No agreement reached to date though this has been under discussion since Jan. 2018.

3. Gross sales/Sales Tax reporting – PB reports to the Town only 1 of 3 types of sales tax they collect. There is disagreement about what the Town contract with PB requires to be reported.

4. Other agreement provisions – Some parts of the contracts (signed in 1999) have been followed, others have not. (Such as notice of Minor Events, production plans for Minor Events, tax reporting for Minor Events, 30-day minimum between Major Events (festivals)). Both Town and PB acknowledge updating is needed.

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Work on SOUTH ST. VRAIN ROAD #7. will begin in April, and will be open early morning and late evening, with emergencies allowed. Road repairs and stream restoration will be along a 14 -mile stretch of State Highway 7 between the Town of Lyons and State Highway 72. under the Boulder County Land Use Code. call 303 441 3930 for more information. or email your inquiries or complaints to planner@boulder county.org. Please reference the docket number: LU-21-0001: Colorado Department of Transportation Highway 7 (lower Canyon Project)

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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

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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.comfor 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/

MUSEUM NEWS+

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

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Ryan Bruckner-16; Pastor Emily Hagan; Vonda Colard Meier; Marissa Casey, Forrest Bowlick, Vince Mack, Chuck Rowley, DeNeen Brown, Ginger Palmeri, Brianna Salles, Thomas Jeanie Schlieker, Kellie Morgan

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Jacquelyn & ? Bear; (please send me your name)

GOOD NEWS Margaret (Katherine?) Wheadley has been promoted to a job of Colo library Consortium in Estes Park, Co., as supervisor of outreach & programming, and expects to be moving to Estes Park soon.====Darrell Hesselius, husband of Theresa Richmond, has received the “Stardust of the World Award” for the top Garden & Yard. ====Silhawk has opened at 40l Main, with an Art shop and classes, a place for gathering and workshops. Stop by!

GET WELL WISHES TO: Dennis Maurer, Class of 1973. Send Dennis a Text 720 352 2018, or a card 724 Rogen Circle, Platteville, Co. 80651, ==== and to Ray Thomas, Karen Schwenn, Anissa French.

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We express Deep Sympathy to the families of those who passed away in the Year 2020; Leland King who married Linda Harmon; and Steve Secrest: 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; Dean Brown, 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; 2021-Richard Roe; John Tucker; Emma Jeanne Brown, Wallace (Butch) Taylor.===

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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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