Things Happening in Lyons~ Classes, Events & Deadlines – 9/1/22
We will update this page throughout the week with any new important events happening in Lyons
TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LYONS RECORDER BEING RUN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Publisher/Editor KATHLEEN SPRING!
NOTE: We focus on events in Lyons. We add a few special events outside of Lyons, but, in general, do not provide the LINKS, as they are usually big enough to be well-publicized all over the web.
===SEPTEMBER===
September 2, 5 p.m. BBQ and 7 p.m. high school football game. This is a Big Annual Tradition in Lyons! Come out and support the teens, and meet your neighbors! $6 adults, $5 kids. Over 65years free. – get a great bbq hamburger or hotdog meal! (Please be conscientious when parking; watch the signs)
September 3, 5-8 p.m. (food 5:30p.m.) Annual Lyons Pig Roast, at SpiritHound, 4196 Ute Hwy. Lyons. Cuban themed this year, and a new chef. $23 plate. Plus live music.
September 5, Monday – LABOR DAY –– All workers! celebrate” your day”! Take some time for yourself, relax and/or have fun! Your choice! (All government offices will be closed, incl. library and post office) === Denver has it’s annual “Taste of Colorado”…food fest…3-day weekend in Civic Center Park.
September 6 – Town Board of Trustee meeting, delayed one day, due to holiday. — See our “News Briefs and Editor’s Notes” for a description of what is on the Agenda. Incl. a 2nd Reading on the new Gun Ordinance.
September 6 – DEADLINE to complete the survey of what you want the Lyons Creates district to do for the town, ..what you see they’ve done well, and ..what the future should look like. www.LyonsCreates.org
September 9 – 11, daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 46th year – Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Festival, 1209 Manford Avenue, next to the Conference building; arena/Field; Join “the clans” for entertainment over three days, including music, highland dancing, a pipping competition, plenty of athletic events, parade, dogs, and more. The largest of its kind in the US.
September 10 – 10:30 – 12noon – Guided Tour of Coffin House at Sandstone Ranch, Longmont == Enjoy a 90-minute guided tour inside and outside – he homesteaded the area in the 1800s-All ages welcome REGISTER: click purple button
September 10, 9-12noon, Rocky Mt Botanic Garden tours – See ARTICLE 9/8/22.
September 12, 7:30a.m. to 9:30a.m. BIRD WALK – at Sandstone Ranch, Longmont. Local birding guide Carl Starace guides you around the loop trail to look & listen for local birds that migrate through or call Sandstone Ranch home. Please bring binoculars and water. -start at Visitors Center upper parking lot. Pre-register each person attending online or by calling 303-774-4700. REGISTER (click on purple button) free
September 14, 6:30 p.m. Lyons Library “Art of Negotiating.” The act of negotiating occurs in many aspects of a person’s personal and professional life. This session will expose attendees to the characteristics of a successful negotiation. REGISTER free
September 15 – CEMEX + Boulder County Commissioner meeting to decide on the 15-year lease extension and/or changes. We will post here next week the link for you to use to send a statement or participate via Zoom.
September 16, 17, 18 – Mabon Festival at Planet Bluegrass, Lyons. Emmylou Harris and 9 other extraordinary groups; and old favorites (Big Richard and Lil Smokies) will be performing. TIX at PB or See Tickets. *See this week’s ARTICLE previewing who will be playing*
September 19, 7p.m. – Board of Trustee meeting. open to public
September 21, Lyons Library bi-monthly book club: discussion of Afterlife by Julia Alvarez. REGISTER The library has a dozen books set aside to lend out. (This was the most anticipated book of the year, including Oprah’s Book Club)
September 21, 12-1p.m. Monthly Senior Activity will be picnic in the park! Free lunch buffet and games. Celebrate September Senior BIRTHDAYS. Contact Lisa Ramsey for more information and to REGISTER a spot. LRamsey@townoflyons.com (No meal will be served at the Senior Center)
September 22, Autumn Equinox: The time at which the sun crosses the plane of the equator away from the relevant hemisphere, making day and night of equal length. In the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn.
September 24 10:30 a.m. to noon, GEOLOGY Tour of Sandstone Ranch, Longmont – Join a volunteer naturalist to explore and learn about the geology of Sandstone Ranch and Boulder County. Free outdoor event, weather permitting; please dress appropriately for walking and the weather. Meet in upper parking lot. Visitor Center-3001 Sandstone Drive-Longmont. REGISTER (click on purple button)
September 24 – Rocky Mt National Park: Entrance fee is waived but you still must have obtained a timed entry reservation permit online beforehand.
September 26, Senior Bus Trip to Denver Zoo. REGISTER NOW! This was the #1 favorite bus trip per the survey, and it will fill up fast! Offered thru Town of Lyons Rec Dept.; email LRamsey@townoflyons.com (scholarships available for those who can’t afford the entrance fee). Open to all Lyons seniors age 55 and above, but those 55 to 64 years old pay $20; over 65 is $17.== Enjoy exhibits such as Primate Panorama, Predator Ridge, the Forest Aviary, Bear Mountain, Tropical Discovery, and the Toyota Elephant Exhibit. Visitors of all ages are welcome to ride the Conservation Carousel or the zoo train. The Denver Zoo is big, covering 80 acres, and we will be doing a bit of walking. The zoo does have a few electric vehicles available for rent for those that might need to get around that way. These should be reserved in advance so be sure to let staff know when paying for your trip. The zoo is also wheelchair friendly and the attending town staff person is available and willing to push a wheelchair if needed. We will be there during lunch time and you are welcome to bring a picnic or purchase lunch at one of several on site eateries. There are benches and seating areas scattered throughout the zoo where you can take a break and enjoy your lunch. Seats on the bus are first come first served– so drop off your payment at town hall to reserve your spot today. Location: bus leaves from Walt Self Center, 335 Railroad Ave.
===OCTOBER===
October 1-2, Estes Park Elk Fest & More: This year’s event takes place from Saturday to Sunday, October 1st – 2nd, in Bond Park. The entire two-day festival is free, however, there are admission fees for some special events.
October 1, 9 a.m. – 2p.m. – Paws in the Park, Festival and Walk for Longmont Humane Society.
========MUSIC & FUN========= Contact these restaurant/bars in Lyons for more information about music, and fun activities like… karaoke, jam sessions, art fair, farm-to-table meals, bluegrass jams, games,…and, of course, LIVE MUSIC! and more, being offered — Stone Cup (Music Schedule)), Mojo Taqueria, Pizza Bar 66, A-Lodge “Rock Garden”, Oskar Blues Bar and Grill, SpiritHounds Distillers (Events), and Main Stage Brewing. Diner Bar, Marigold Restaurant, Moxie’s Bakery.
~~SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL TOWN STORES~~
===ONGOING EVENTS over a number of days===
FINAL DAYS OPEN: Stone Cup and Sage+Grace Botanicals – this weekend! See “Business News” ARTICLE this week for details
August 26 – September 5, 2022 – Colorado State Fair in Pueblo ($14 adults; $7 those 5 to 12 years old)
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Lyons (history) Redstone Museum is open 7 days a week: Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. / and rest of week 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free but donations are welcome! Open June 1 to October 1 (last day is Sunday October 2nd). 303-823-5271.
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK (LONGMONT): all ages – no registration. Every Friday. View the Fitness in the Park Schedule – go to the very bottom of the page and click on “Fitness in Parks” to see which park it will be in this week.
RMNP *FREE* dates are: April 16, August 4, September 24, November 11. Entrance fee is waived but you still must have obtained a timed entry reservation permit online beforehand.
LYONS ART SHOW – NOW OPEN – July, August, September — Town Hall & Library: 3rd quarter Art Show by LAHC — see ARTICLE 7/21/22 on Daniel Strawn’s solo show at the library, and the public’s art on “Thirst/ Water” is at Town Hall. View them during normal business hours. – Next show is in October, and will feature Commissioner art work. NEXT SHOW opens in October.
BINGO – (1.) Longmont Bingo Hall, Longmont, every Sunday – funds go to the Middle/High School equipment (2.) Estes Park American Legion Hall, every Sunday 6 p.m.
VETERANS: Information and support services are available to Veterans every Wednesday at the Estes Park American Legion Hall, from 9-11 a.m. New Opportunities coming soon. Esteslegion.org – Menu available. // Boulder American Legion has: meals, trap range, and Texas Hold Em card games. American Legion Post #10, 4760 28th St., Boulder
****LYONS LIBRARY**** 303-823-5165 lyonslibrary.com or Facebook page == Offering EVERY MONTH: Kids-only book club — Busy Readers (adult) bi-monthly Book Club — Art Trading Cards — Word Wednesday (for writers) — Storytime Wednesday. — Tech Help — Crafts for kids and adults (now in person) — and more. If you haven’t attended for a while, be sure to check with the library before showing up, as they periodically cancel programs. For “one-time special events and classes” (see our calendar here; or the Library web page calendar).
Lyons WEED POSSE: Every Thursday; contact Cathy River harmonize@colorworks7.com for place & time; let’s get rid of weeds without pesticides.
LYONS ROCKY MT BOTANICAL GARDENS needs volunteers every weekday morning. see our ARTICLE 7/14/22 for more information.
Wednesdays – 3:30 – 6 p.m. – Food Pantry for those in need. Contact LEAF for more information. (Drop off new, unexpired food 9:30 to 2:30pm on Wednesdays) Located in the lower level (hall) of the Lyons Community Church. Sponsored by LEAF.
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Mental Health Partners, Colorado — IN CRISIS? – As of June 2022, they reopened their Crisis Center for walk-ins 24/7 again – 3180 Airport Rd., Boulder (normal resource center: 2935 Baseline)
Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund has free mental counseling available. Sometimes it is paid for by your insurance company, sometimes Medicaid, or use sliding-scale, or free. contact: mentalwellness@leafLYONS.org
The country-wide CRISIS hotline/emergencies is now in effect: 988 = for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. (bypass calling 911 or the police)
Lyons now has a co-responder (mental health) who will come out with the Police, if you need help. Ask for one when you call 9-1-1.
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Visit “Where can I get vaccinated” or call 1-877-COVAXCO (1-877-268-2926) for vaccine information.
===SENIORS===
Boulder County Aging serves lunch at the Lyons Senior Center (Lyons seniors, ages 60 and up), located in the apartment complex Community Center next to the Post Office. You must call the day before by 1 p.m. to place an order (303) 441-1415. The menu is stated on the phone message. Donation of $3 suggested, or what you can afford. (Guests or those under 60 years of age pay flat rate of $12) ==Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 12 noon – Walt Self/Senior Center
LYONS SENIOR EXERCISE – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., free. For Lyons seniors 55+ === *NEW – now at Bohn Park — free parking during class. For info: Contact Lramsey@townoflyons.com Probably will be: using hand weights; do walking; stretching; and mild yoga
See LYONS RECORDER’S WEB PAGE *SEPTEMBER CALENDAR* for a quick view of the month.
We are a small town, and focus on events IN LYONS. Submit your calendar item for review to: LyonsRecorder.Editor@gmail.com
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