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TWO RESCUES of tubers in LaVern Johnson Park June 12.
==12:40 p.m., two 10-year old children
==3:45 p.m. six adult tubers
==Sheriff warns of increased snow melt and near peak runoff levels.
“Eyes of Freedom” exhibit at Lyons Library for one week
==my personal observations of the emotional and deep reaction one can have in standing among the 23 veteran images
/and/ the story of how it was created
Lyons is celebrating LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
***THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED with more details*** 6/12/22
Pridefest Lyons June 18th.
==coffee house get together
==proclamation by Town of Lyons
==March around town with banners and flags
==booths, experts, help/tips, referrals, etc
==crafts, face painting,
==music
==local nonprofits that can help you
It’s Mental Wellness month — these are very honest conversations about how many people have mental illness… that live on your street…
And the new 988 Suicide and Crisis HOTLINE that you can call in Colorado (in US in July)
Suicidal?.. feel at the end of your rope?.. So angry you wanted to throw things?.. You can call them.
A LIST of health contacts – print and save.
As was long-expected, Colorado has been downgraded from a “serious” to “severe” violator of federal ozone standards, by the EPA. It is severe in Denver and the NORTHERN FRONT RANGE!
Read about the consequences, and
where Denver stands in the top 10 worse states for pollution.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. From April-December 2021, CDHS reported 847 substantiated cases of child sexual abuse in Colorado. In Boulder County, it’s estimated that two new children are sexually abused every day.
GET EDUCATED – Blue Sky Bridge is conducting 30 minute virtual trainings to help educate adults on how to be aware of it, and how to “say the right words” with anatomically correct terms.
Plus learn about Project Pinwheel.
There are 400 foster-home youth in Colorado right now for whom there is no chance to reunite with their biological families. “Raise the Future” is a group that helps connect these youth with families, and support those relationships so that they last a lifetime (eg, support groups, coaching, respite care, and more)
==4/13/22=This is a TV fundraiser and an enticement to adopt — showing real kids needing an adoptive home.
The program, called “I Matter,” is funded by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health through a bipartisan legislative HOUSE BILL. The program provides up to 3 free behavioral health sessions for youth in Colorado and reimburses participating providers, which are licensed clinicians from agencies and independent contractors.
(the program ends in June)
READ MORE
Each New Year’s Day many Italian families gather together to ring in the new year with a bowl of “zuppa di lenticchie”– lentil soup, a hard bread, and a glass of wine… often with the pork sausage– “Cotechino”.
Chances are that you’ve heard the expression, “nice guys finish last.” Not true. This statement is used by many to justify less than ethical treatment of others. Being nice entails being considerate, polite, respectful and thoughtful. Unfortunately, there are those who view being nice as a sign of weakness and as an invitation to take advantage. Your response sets the precedent…. read more..
