Update on businesses affected by Main Street fire, location and personal statements

HJB Designs, Holly Beck

======**NOTE** The first letter below was written earlier this year — the second letter was written October 10th. =======

I am working on designs and prototypes for my leather goods in preparation for pop ups, festivals and art shows in the greater Colorado area. I am also expanding HJB Designs in the Home Organization industry while still including Design and Decor.

I have set up my leather studio in my dining room at home. I have a variety of crossbody bags for sale now at Uniquely Lyons. Currently I am working on planning a date for a trunk show/pop up at Laura Levy’s office on Main St.

The home organization aspect of my business includes me going to client’s homes and working room by room to declutter and organize helping people who are moving; and even people who have lost loved ones and need help going through their home but can’t take that step on their own. I help them sort the piles to keep, sell, donate or discard.

My business is still called HJB Designs. I have dropped “Bellwether”. However, in the wake of the fire a few of my artists and I are planning the pop ups together. For brand recognition we are calling ourselves the “Bellwether Belles”. As I know the dates and locations I will certainly let you know.

I also wanted to add that the home organizing business ties in with home decor and design that I have already been doing in the past as a home stylist with HJB Designs. I really am catering to busy families who truly want to be organized and efficient but do not have the time. This may include families with 2 working parents, single moms/dads who work, or simply individuals who are working or just have too much on their plate to organize, purge and style their home. Perhaps it’s the empty nesters who are wanting to downsize. ……………….Holly Beck

=================== October 10th

I have a lot to share.

I am moving my leather workshop, HJB Designs to the back of McCann Realty at 440 Main St here in Lyons. I’m excited to be back on Main to meet with clients and work on my designs. I will be available by appointment only for custom orders. In addition I will have an exciting new line of leather bags, belts and wallets for purchase at the new location as well as a select few designs at Uniquely Lyons. Some of my other designs will be available at locations in Boulder and Longmont (tbd). And, workshops are back! I will be offering a series of glass etching and leather workshops for all ages in my space. Keep an eye out on Facebook for the events.

I am still available for home organizing and design as an extension of my handcrafted home decor by HJB Designs. Please visit my website hjbdesigns.com. Contact me via phone, text or email for more information or to make an appointment for your next custom leather product.

……………Holly Beck

303 507-5781

holly@hjbdesigns.com

PO Box 541, Lyons CO 80540

Lovely By Nature, pet grooming, Jenae Sigg

I’m a business owner, but first and foremost, just human. The fire took its toll on me. Sorry for not responding to your email in April. I have only recently come out of my shell from it all. I’m now ready to be back in the limelight, so to speak. I was feeling introverted and not quite ready, and quite incapable of handling all that came with the 2022 fire that took my business.

I’m located at 419 Main Street now…. still in Lyons. My new salon is two doors east of the Barking Dog Cafe. This is where I will stay. This is the new permanent home for my business. The old building will be demolished from my understanding. Nothing was able to be retrieved.

I opened the new space on February 1, 2023 for dog grooming. My retail space opened on April 1, 2023. Contact is the same… 303-501-5882 www.lovelybynaturegrooming.com

The name of the business has evolved to encompass my new space. I now have retail, a self wash available, space for community classes on dog care, and high quality, sacred, professional grooming services. I will eventually offer a program to train groomers with my conscious grooming practices.

The new name of my business: Lovely By Nature Dog Spaw & Boutique

Our Boutique hours: Thursdays thru Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Boutique is also open when the groomer is in.

Grooming by Appointment Only. Text for your grooming appt 303-501-5882

Thank you to ALL who have donated and helped in various ways!! We couldn’t be back up and running so fast without every one of you!

We are so blessed and grateful to be a part of this amazing community….to receive the love and support of so many friends, family, our loving clients!!

……………..Jenae Sigg

Rabbit Brush Gallery, Liz Durfee

After the fire, Liz Durfee wrote a sincere note on her Facebook page describing the incident and thanking all those who helped her get thru it. — She also said that people could contact her thru her POBox 495 – if you had layaway, gift certificates, or were a consignment artist. === The Lyons Recorder staff has since written her via email, by letter to her POBox, on Facebook, and attempted to reach her by phone, but has never heard back from her. If anyone has concrete information about a new business location, please let us know, and we will publish an update in the weekly “News Briefs.” LyonsRecorder.Editor@gmail.com

Scope Accounting, Julie Hamilton

It was an especially difficult tax season after losing my husband in February; and I worked out of temporary locations to get through the season.

In May I did move into a new permanent office located at 324 Main Street – I’m in an office space located behind Gateway Realty. I am pretty lax during the summer so currently my scheduled hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 3 and additional hours are available by appointment. Clients should call or email to set up a time to come by. My phone number is 303.324.2869 and email is scopesolutionsnow@gmail.com

Sincerely, Julie Hamilton E.A. (as of October, the days/hours are the same)

Chelsea A. Victor, Attorney & Counselor at Law

Resumed appointments mid-January after office was thoroughly cleaned and treated for smoke damage (which was minimal fortunately). Back at work and accepting estate planning clients. Contact phone and email are below. Thanks!

My street address is 422 Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540. Mailing address is PO Box 763, Berthoud, CO 80513.

Phone: (303)702-0591 — Email: chelsea@victorcounsel.com

Main Street Gallery, 3Cs Art Collective

Note from Editor: This statement was written earlier this year. We contacted them October 10th, and nothing has changed. (no new location / still looking for places in town to hang art / the Fire Benefit website is still alive)

We are still searching for a location but haven’t found it yet. For now we are actively searching for businesses who’d like to show our artists’ work on their walls. We’re keeping the Collective alive by continuing to support artists through various businesses and venues, including online exhibitions on our website, which collectors in the market for art created across the United States, are welcome to peruse. We’re currently adding more artists to the website for our Main Street Gallery Fire Benefit.

It’s been a difficult time losing two patriarchs in our family and our gallery within a year. We have banded together as a family to support each other.

We thank the incredibly generous and compassionate people of Lyons who have brightened the darkness.

Anyone interested in showing artist work in your businesses, please contact us.

……….. The “3Cs”: Connie Luebbert (mom), Christie Snelson (daughter), and Chelsea Grace (daughter).

3CsArtCollective@gmail.com — web page www.3Csart.com // you can read about the three owners HERE. — Instagram: @3CsArtCollective

Red Canyon Art, Connie Luebbert

Thank you for your thoughts, but please know there was not any smoke damage at Red Canyon Art. We waited for test results to confirm that. We originally were concerned that we may have had damage, but did not.

…………..Connie Luebbert,

redcanyonart@gmail.com 303-823-5900 Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5p.m., closed on Tuesdays

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