News on major changes in Lyons Fire Dept. as of the end of 2022
==3 grants and what they were used for – major upgrades and coordination between fire departments
==mill levy – increasing staffing, better response times
==new truck
==ice training
==Nicky Bee keeper
==River Clean Up
==Weed Possee
==Hwy 7 clean up, Lions Club
PHOTO SPREAD
NEWS on different projects in town, and nearby parks and preserves
==Weed Posse
==Goat herds
==Lyons Community Farm
==3 warnings and temporary closures
==Compost workshops
LEAF combined its annual “volunteer thank you party” with its annual “donor thank you party.” Participants enjoyed a meal and conversation.
Director Lory Barton announced the new location of LEAF offices and pantry – she showed renderings and walked the people over to the location.
SEE RENDERING of new office.
Assistance & Wellness Center Block of Lyons
LEAF Director Lory Barton summarizes the needs of Lyons residents that have gotten worse during 2 years with COVID, and the urgent need for donations.
1. Lyons Community Food Pantry
2. Lyons Meals on Wheels
3. Basic Needs & Resource Matching
4. Mental Wellness & Addiction Recovery
5. Lyons Volunteers
Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund
==see chart of what LEAF did during the year 2021
Lyons Community Foundation
==two fundraisers for Valentine’s Day
LYONS’ nonprofits’ fundraisers by LIONS Club (golf) and LEO’s (duck race) Photos.
Rocky Mtn Botanic Gardens officially opens to the public in June 2021. Divided into zones. Volunteers needed.
Over 250 ceramic flowers were installed outside of Lyons Elementary this week, May 12-13, to honor frontline workerd and lives lost during COVID-19. (photo spread)
Coordinator Garmina Fairfax predicts a busy season of planting flowers and trees for Rocky Mtn Botanic Gardens. See their progress. Plus, plant fundraiser on May 22, takes place at the Gardens for the first time.
