Your To – Do – List (Flash News) – Entertainment & Deadlines – 5/20/21
Edition #36, May 20, 2021
This Week’s Events, Entertainment, Deadlines, Including the date it’s happening.
**ONGOING EVENTS over a number of days
**ONGOING THIS WEEK
**THIS WEEK
**UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY is Asian Pacific American Heritage, Older Americans Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month ~ take steps to honor these groups this month, you’ll be glad you did
===ONGOING EVENTS over a number of days===
==February 8 thru May 15 – *EXTENDED* to August 15 – HEALTH CARE INSURANCE – Colorado’s Open Enrollment Period February 8 to May 15th, 2021. — anyone not currently enrolled in a healthcare plan can shop for 2021 coverage: Connect for Health Colorado
==TOWN of Lyons: (1) buy your dog license, and (2) buy your ECO bus pass. www.Townoflyons.com
==May classes signup: The Town of Lyons will be doing new classes this summer, and camps.
==Coming this summer:
Women’s Mountain Biking starts June 2nd
Gonzo tennis for kids, teens and adults
==Summer Camps:
Challenger Soccer
Square State Skate
==Don’t delay! Sign up today!
https://www.townoflyons.com/624/Register-for-Recreation-Programs
April 1 to May 24: The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission – call for submissions – Lyons Poetry in Public Places Contest. The theme is “Finding joy and beauty in Lyons.” Selected poems will be chosen to be published on posters and displayed in various businesses and community centers throughout the Town of Lyons. Applicants must be in the 80540 zip code area and the contest runs through May 24. For full details: https://www.townoflyons.com/…/Lyons-Poetry-in-Public…
Rocky Mt Botanic Gardens: Volunteer gardening Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m., through the season. www.rmbg.org
Weed Posse: Thursdays, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. See Lyons Happenings, Facebook, for location.
Lyons DIG Days: (Dandy Lyons) pull weeds in LaVern Johnson Park: held the first Friday of each month, at 9:45 a.m.
See Lyons Recorder article on Gardening projects/and/Weeding for more details (like “what to bring”)
===ONGOING THIS WEEK===
Tuesday and Thursday – 12:15 p.m. – Boulder County Aging serves a boxed lunch to-go at the Lyons Senior Center (Lyons seniors, ages 65 and up). You must call the day before by 1 p.m. to place an order (303) 441-1415.
Wednesday– 3 to 5 p.m. – Food Pantry for those in need. Drive up to the Lyons Community Church front doors, and someone will come out to your car and help you. Wear a mask and stay in your car. Contact LEAF for more information. **NOTE** The service will return to in-person pick up, inside the building on June 1st.
Wednesday – 11 a.m. LYONS WEDNESDAY WALKERS: The Town of Lyons Recreation Department = small group of seniors, 55 years and older, meets at the Senior Center at 11 a.m. and walk to a park and do some light exercises. Contact Lramsey@townoflyons.com
Lyons International Film Festival is happening now. Get your tickets for this month. From April 24 through May 24. The 7th annual 2021 = http://www.coloradofests.com/
===THIS WEEK===
****SENIORS**** See APRIL SENIOR NEWS for MANY more events, talks and activities!
NOTE: The new Lyons Library Youth Librarian has numerous activities going on, too numerous to list here. Go to their Facebook page for more information.
=====MAY=====
May 20 – 7 p.m. – Museum of Bad Art – online – put on by Lyons Regional Library. Register here
May 20 – 1 p.m. – LEAF Mental Wellness group discussion online = Summer is here, and it’s time to review the foundational basics of our well-being. Topics will include practical methods for daily self-care, sleep hygiene, how to stay flexible and resilient during all the new COVID-19 changes, and interactive feedback about in-person group meetings coming soon. LEAF Mental Wellness discussion online; email mentalwellness@leaflyons.org for the zoom link.
May 20 – 3 p.m. – Exploring Resources 101: For When You Don’t Know Where to Start / by Mental Health Partners. Join us to learn about useful sites and strategies while looking for basic need/supportive resources in Colorado’s Boulder and Broomfield counties. We will cover a variety of resources pertaining to things such as transportation, ID vouchers, Medicaid, food, and more. In addition, you may request and acquire information regarding resources you may need. There will also be a Q+A portion. (free) online.
May 21 – 2 p.m. – 5th grade graduation ceremony / 3 p.m. parade through town.
May 21 – 9 p.m. – Karaoke returns to Pizza Bar 66! Free open to public. We’ll be following all safety precautions, so please be patient as we work out the kinks! https://www.facebook.com/events/2609283496030834
May 22 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – New Business in Town Opens up – Main Stage Brewing Company (in former Fork restaurant building)
May 22 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens Plant Sale Fundraiser = Where: At the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens, near the corner of Prospect St. and 4th Ave, Lyons, along the path to Bohn Park. — Brighten up your garden and help our natural pollinators with beautiful, low-water native plants while supporting efforts to build a public garden in Lyons! Garden volunteers will be on hand throughout the day to make recommendations and swap growing tips. Visitors will be able to explore the Gardens while they shop. Please wear a mask and practice thoughtful social distancing for the safety of volunteers & visitors. Visit www.rmbg.org for more information about the Gardens and the sale.
May 22 – Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM = Classic Autos Parade of Years Car Show– Estes Park Car Club=850 N St Vrain Ave, Estes Park, Join us for the first car show of 2021 at the American Legion Post 119! Classic cars will be displayed from many different eras in history. Free Admission Please follow current guidelines on masks and social distancing
May 24 – Poetry contest deadline – see above for more information
May 24 – DEADLINE for federal government RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION program grant funds == Restaurant Revitalization
May 25, 2021 – 2 p.m. – Mental Health Awareness Month: Finding A Joy Focus in Difficult Times, by Mental Health Partners. we want to focus not only on managing our stress and anxiety, but also on finding our resilience and hope through joy, laughter, and community. Come play games and chat with the MHP Outreach team about what it’s like to stay strong on the front lines as we move through the era of COVID-19 and following the recent, tragic events in Boulder. (free) online.
May 27 last day of school – Lyons and Estes Park
May 28 – Estes Park High School Graduation
May 31 – Memorial Day! Fly your American Flag! and ate a Great American BBQ dinner!
===JUNE & JULY===
—–JUNE—–
June 1 – Lyons Redstone history museum reopens for season. (see upcoming article for more information)
June 2 – begins – WOMENS Mountain Biking == Ages : 15 to 105 years ==Lessons to improve your technique== Dates: Wednesdays, June 2 – 23, 5:30 – 7:30 pm = Location: Bohn Park Dirt Bike Park, 199 2nd Ave
June 3- 6 Boulder’s Potter’s Guild Sale – some of our Lyons artists will be selling there. Remember the Boulder County Fairgrounds is in Longmont (not Boulder) https://www.facebook.com/events/2905521709766625
June 14 – 1-2 p.m. – For Lyons Seniors – The topic for June is “Fat can be Heart Healthy”. Fresh Conversations is an evidence-based nutrition education program focused on timely nutrition topics presented monthly. Fresh Conversations is led by Patti Murphy, RDN. (Boulder County Aging Office, Nutritionist) Program is held virtually through Zoom. Register: Fresh Conversations- June 14th 1-2 PM – Please email us at infohealthyaging@bouldercounty.org for questions.
June 14 – begins – SKATE BOARD LESSONS – one week – Ages: 5 – 15
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 14 – 18, 8:30 am – 10 am == Location: Bohn Park Skatepark, 199 2nd Ave
June 12 – 12 noon to 3 p.m. – Summer Artisan Market and Mini Farmer’s Market, happening in Bohn Park Vendor spaces are still available, so register soon! Dechen Hawk: Live music.== Artisan Market: Join us for a day of locally sourced art and gifts along the river. Local artisans will sell quality crafts, jewelry, photograph,pttery, glass, and textile arts. This event will run in conjunction with a Mini-Farmer’s Market, and will feature live music. Social distancing and all covid-19 regulations must be adhered to at all times. (NOTE this is in place of GOOD OLD DAYS; this is a Town sponsored event). Vendors have strict guidelines that you can learn about my clicking the link. There is not a “rain date.”
June 19 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – First Annual Lyons Garden Tour – tickets now available. The Lyons Garden Club is pleased to announce its first annual Garden Tour, Mountain Blooms . The variety of gardens on the tour will offer inspiration to everyone who visits them. It’s an opportunity to learn what plants thrive in our climate and explore outstanding creative spaces and gain fun landscaping tips. There will be about 11 homes open, with a self-guided map. The tickets are free, but we encourage you to support the club with your donation. ***Having trouble signing up? NEW: You can show up the day of the event to buy tickets, but it might be sold out.***
June 26 – no Good Old Days due to pandemic. See above Artisan Market as a “replacement.”
—–JULY—–
SANDSTONE CONCERTS – July 1, weekly Thursdays to August 12 (7 in all). There may be “pods” to make for social distancing. See a full article on this in an upcoming Lyons Recorder article. (free)
CAMERON PEAKS RESTORATION: There will be several opportunities for people to join in and help, beginning in JUNE. Mark your calendar. – ck. Out their web page
The Cameron Peak Fire caused trail damage to over 100 miles of trails in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The public work days this year will consist mainly of removing downed trees from the trail so that the trail may be opened and be safe for the public. Some of the work will be physically challenging but much of the work can be done by anyone of generally good physical shape. PWV will provide all tools and crew leaders for each work crew. Further information will be provided for the specific work day, including trail location and other logistics.
******COMING SOON******* SUMMER CAMPS LIST
See LYONS RECORDER’S WEB PAGE *CALENDAR*
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