About Town with LaVern Johnson 2/24/22
ABOUT TOWN 2\24\22 – – for the Lyons Recorder online
Another week gone by..We had about 9 inches of snow, and it has been very cold..even at zero;
Kids now should be prepared so they can get on-line
Be sure your water is dripping, you have your heat up, your pipes don’t freeze, and leave the heat up after it gets warm as the heat pushes the cold down to the pipes.
Covid is still dangerous and very contagious. As of Last Friday, you don’t have to wear a mask; The new cases are down to a few cases today, where it was 1035 last week. 351 people have died in Boulder County, with 11,718 deaths in Colorado, 57,808 In the hospitals, 3,922,873 are fully vaccinated but people are still getting it, but not so bad. Boulder County is one of the worst so keep those masks on (even though they say you don’t need them) You have to avoid getting COVID. We hear from folks that have had it, and they are still having many problems..-seeing. headaches, stability, etc..it is a scary disease and you should avoid it, if possible We should all stay in, stay away from crowds, wear a masks, social distance, and wash hands; Encourage all you know to get vaccinated. It is the only hope! (However, people who have full vaccination are getting it, maybe not so bad, but they are sick. Beware!
See the MONTHLY SENIOR Article in Lyons Recorder. Very big and full of good information! A new one comes out the 1st week of each month.
TRIVIA NIGHT HAS RESURFACED, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 24th, at 7:00pm, Virtual, contact the Lyons Library (it is $10.00 each person; you can get a team of six, or be put with a team) Lots of fun.. Benefit – the Lyons Library.
WINTER WONDERLAND March 12, 2-4 p.m. Eben Grace and the 89’s live band performance in the Bohn Park. Free. Courtesy of LCF and Town of Lyons. All welcome; free
BE AWARE: There will be mining at the Hall Ranch quarry with some blasting, as the Lyons Quarry Reclamation – be prepared;
====SCHOOL NEWS=====See this week’s Lyons Recorder ARTICLE about School Sports
The next time off from is Spring Vacation in March..However, it is time to get your homework and good grades; to graduate with high honors to be able to get into college.
The incoming 6th grade will host a 6th grade Academic Planning night on March 3, 6-7pm in the new Auditorium; Legally Blonde, a musical, will be presented on April 7, 8, and 9th A Tribute to Teachers
SPORTS:
The Lyons boys beat Loveland Classical 55-17 Tuesday night, as the first game of the Tournament; they will now play Districts..maybe Highland in Ault for he 2nd game. Good Luck Team. The Boys Head Coach is Ryan Bant-Cogburn, Assistant Coaches: K Basey, Noah Tank, and Landon Taliaferro;
VARSITY TEAM: Caden Pandolfi, Nate Rochardson, Will Rieder, Miles Sumbauld, Jack Abernaty, Finn Oetting, Harper Leino, Gage Basey, Grant Gau, and Alex Dugan;
JUNIOR VARSITY: Daavais Aabrernathy, Caleb Christiansen, Abe Vasquez, Maregu Sullivan, Peyton Bolkovatz, Henry Neal, Wyatat Enny, and James Dean;
c team: Marc Andresen, Jack Knapp, Zach Sheffner, Blake Bailey, Jordan Boldt, Gabe Dugan, and Martin Anguita. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL – Andrea Smth; AD\AP – Colleen Ford; DEAN OF STUDENTS: David Glover
Register now for Spring sports, contact Lori Herman, herman_lori@svvsd.org
· The Elementary PTO meets on the third Thursday at the library;
· Youth 6-12 are invited to join the new Teen Advisory Group at the Lyons Community Library, which meets TWICE a month on Thursdays (in January they are now twice a month!)
· The 2021-22 Yearbooks are on sale now. Call Annie Marie Stryaz 823 6631.
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LIONS BOOSTER CLUB =BINGO= is held every Sunday 1-3 pm, at Bingo Alley in Longmont. Volunteers are needed, also players. Please click on the link to sign up. click the “Save” button http://signup.com/go/HcNSxeh It raises funds to support a variety of extra curricular and academic activities.
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HIGHWAY #7 -the repair of the lower South St. Vrain Canyon, which will be closed except during early
morning and evenings for about a year (mid-September to Memorial Day)
FOR SENIORS OR DISABLED: Meals on Wheels are being delivered now..Call 710 310 8479 or MOW@leaflyons.org; Delivered 1 day or 5, if you wish. A charge of $3.50. Well worth your time and money.
For a most worthy Donation give to the Lyons Community Foundation. The LCF donates to all area events-concert in the park; Christmas lights; etc. Winter Wonderland, the Museum, etc. etc. Thank you LCF.a very worthy cause; .
LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY is now Open full time 303 823 5165 Lots of programs at the Regional Library: Teen advocacy; Stem & Adult programs, Community Conversations; Tech class 4 weeks; Art-Trading Cards; Book Club; Mental Health 2:30-4:30, two days a month.
The Lyons Volunteers are still in action, helping seniors and others. go to Lyonsvolunteers.org
Keep your eye out for VANDALISM IN THE PARKS – CALL 303 441 4444 -The sheriff’s dep
REMEMBER- NO PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLE BINS – Sort recyclable materials; curbside compost collection now offered; separate bin for clean cardboard.
The Stone Cup is For Sale. .Sam and Mindy Tallent have manned the Cup for 17 years, and are retiring to be with their grandson, and take it easy..
============The LYONS GOOD OLD DAY has been revived by the Alumni and the Lyons Historical Society==It begins on Friday at 6:00 pm. on Friday, June 24th, at the Lyons Redstone Museum, where the Class of 1969 will dedicate a sandstone bench in honor of Mickey Hawkins, who was killed in Vietnam 50 years ago, the year he would have graduated, On Saturday, June 25th, ==The History program will be held at the Lyons Redstone Museum at 1:00p.m. honoring the alumni reunions, Mr. Mrs. Good old Days, and 2022 High School Graduating Class from Pioneer families; followed by Alumni events of various classes at the WPA shelter, from 3-8pm, in Meadow Park (LaVern’s Park); A Band concert with the “Lyons Ditch Co”, is scheduled from 5-7:00pm; Write you friends and alumni and let them know! More events are needed-car show, races, talent show, etc. call 303 823 5925 if you will sponsor an event.
============LYONS REDSTONE MUSEUM============
Closed Oct 3, 2021 == 2022 Opens May weekends and daily June 1 thru Oct. 3rd; 9:30am-4:30 (M-S) and 12:30-4:30pm-Sun.
We have history books at the Museum..Call 303 823 5925 or someone is usually there on a Wednesday, Call 303 823 5217
THANKS TO THE JAMES AND AMY CUTTS VANGUARD FOUNDATION for their generous donation to the Museum for ongoing expenses, in honor of her grandmother FRANCISKA STEIN< WHO WITH HUSBAND George, operated the Black Bear Inn from 1968-1977.
Feb. 2022 – Thanks to the Gilpin Historical Museum who sent the Lyons Redstone Museum, some work tickets from Alfred DeSautels, who operated a quarry where Sandstone Park is. Our Thanks.
Jan. 2022 – Thanks to the James and Amy Cutts Vanguard Foundation for their generous donation to the Museum for ongoing expenses, in honor of her grandmother FRANCISKA STEIN, who with her husband George, operated the Black Bear Inn from 1968-1977.
============TOWN BOARD MEETINGS==========
Board of Trustee Meeting on Tues,.Feb 22, and special meeting Wedn Feb 23 – See separate article by Kathleen Spring with details as to what happened. (1) Planet Bluegrass changes, and (2) leasing the old depot building.
Town Parks and Recreation Dept. Meeting Feb. 23 – this may be delayed to be summarized here due to it taking place the day before we publish.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Feb 2nd was Beth Ford Boss’ 108th Birthday; she died at age 102; lived in Canon city near her son Bob and Judy Ford and family. She was the Business teacher in Lyons from 1942-1975; and taught me and both sons, Jerry and Ron. We all loved her, and are thinking of her. Gone but not forgotten
Other Birthdays:
Carol Hewitt (dec’d) Chelsea Ward, Mindy Tayler, Fred Rob, Sr (dec’d) Sara Barendskes; Lou Ann Elliot, Scott Mason, Stevie LaRue; Daniel Vasquez, Calvin Schilling, Mattlyn Chanlynn, Cathy Hartt;
ANNIVERSARY: Margo & Allen Wilder (47th Anniversary)
THANKS TO LEAF WHO HAS SERVED 3491 MEALS THIS YEAR; 1020 FREE MEALS, 785 VOLUNTEER HOURS;
Thanks to Kinfolk Pizza for furnishing food for the Teacher-Parent Conferences last week and to Zal Zaker’s dad.
March 2 – 5:30 – Ash Wednesday- Lyons Community Church
Deep Sympathy to the families of those who passed away… ===DEATHS 2022===Jeffrey Schacht, Franciska Stein, Richard Stanley Stafford, Helen Kiessling, Bonny Pardy
Write to lavern921@aol.com for corrections.
====NEWSPAPER NEWS:
At the present time, Kathleen Spring is rounding up all kinds of news, articles, and pictures, sending it on-line; a “Good Paper!” —- Look under “lyonsrecorder.org”: to tune into Kathleen’s Editor’s News and my “About Town by LaVern,” each Thursday morning..
=====As for me, HELP! HELP! I especially would like to be replaced writing the Town of Lyons Board of Trustee News..you can go to the meetings or on Zoom, and tell what they do. A younger person can hear them better. WE NEED TO KNOW THE TOWN NEWS..HELP! HELP! write Kathleen or LaVern for more details.=========
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NOTE: This is an unedited information nor 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
