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B •R •I •E •F •S Gov. Hickenlooper scheduled to be in Lyons Saturday, 9/13 LYONS – Governor John Hickenlooper is scheduled to attend the Cyclists 4 Lyons and VIVA LYONS! fundraising events at Bohn Park in Lyons on Saturday, September 13. He will present awards to volunteers who helped rebuild the town. State Representative Jonathan Singer will join the governor, along with special musical guests to be announced. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia will be attending various events throughout the day in recognition of Colorado United’s Day of Service. The day is a celebration of Colorado’s unyielding resilience, undeniable unity and unwavering commitment to service. The Colorado United Day of Service will culminate with a planned concert, food and drink at 5 p.m. in Lyons, at Bohn Park.

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Lyons passes recreational marijuana ordinances after hours of wrangling By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – The Board of Trustees, BOT, after hours of discussion, friendly amendments, public comments, and discussions with attorney Tim Cox, finally passed two recreational marijuana ordinances. The first ordinance will regulate the sale, production, cultivation, infused products and testing labs of marijuana and the second ordinance will create a separate sales tax specifically concerning recreational marijuana, starting out at 3.5 percent and allowing it to rise to 10 percent over time. This ordinance will go to a vote of the people in November. The BOT was concerned that the language on this ordinance for the ballot was not specific enough and some people might think that all sales taxes were going up. But Attorney Cox said that the attorney at his firm who writes the language for ballot questions sticks to a very specific formula that passes all the criteria required and he did not recommend tampering with it. Before the BOT arrived at the point of voting on the two ordinances, members of the audience spoke to several issues during the public hearing, among them the words of Trustee Jim Kerr, which came back to haunt him. At the board meeting on July 21, Kerr compared marijuana sales to a distillery’s sales in Lyons, saying that Spirit Hound Distillers did not pay sales tax to Lyons. The owners of Spirit Hound, Craig

Englehorn, Wayne Anderson, Neal Sullivan and Matt Rooney took offense at Kerr’s comments, and their objections are now part of the public record. Englehorn read a statement at the August 4 board meeting saying that the distillery and tasting room business pays what amounts to 20 percent in sales and excise taxes. He said that Spirit Hound is permitted, regulated and licensed by the fed-

eral, state, county, health department, the State of Georgia and local government. It pays sales tax on the items / drinks sold in the tasting room as well as paying county and state taxes on the items sold by the wholesale business. “Our customers have now been asking us why we don’t pay tax,” said Englehorn. “Furthermore, for Trustee Kerr to debate Lyons sales tax policies leveraging misinformation that Spirit Hound Distillers doesn’t pay tax is poor government in action. Spirit Hound Distillers is part of an industry tightly Continue Town on Page 19

Anniversary commemorative events are a chance to take a rest from recovery By Janaki Jane Redstone Review LYONS – The “Lyons One Year Strong” logo will soon be everywhere in Lyons. Stickers, flags, hats and a mural will all attest to the strength of this little town. Lyons One Year Strong is the umbrella name for all events commemorating the one-year anniversary of the September 2013 floods. (In the middle of this paper is a schedule of events for that entire weekend.) Reflecting on what the floods did to community of Lyons may not appeal to everyone. But just as we have wakes and funerals for loved ones, and continue to raise a glass in memory of those who have departed, a need is addressed when a community comes together to remember. The Lyons One Year

Strong events are to support the residents of Lyons through the days of what could be difficult time, and make it as much as possible a time of coming together and appreciating our strengths. The main events in Lyons kick off on Thursday evening and finish up Sunday evening at the Wildflower Pavilion at the resurrected Planet Bluegrass. The days in between are filled with something for everyone. September 12 in Lyons will be a great day to take off work at noon and come be in the community. Things start at 1:45 pm with the unveiling of the 3-D Lyons One Year Strong Continue Anniversary on Page 18

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LYONS Recycle does not mean leave your trash By Dawn Weller Redstone Review

During the months following the flood, trash rolloffs and electronics recycling were available in the same area. However, the rolloffs and other pickups have not been available for many months. While recycling of useable items is encouraged, leaving “stuff” at the town’s recycle bins is not the place to do this.

LYONS – Perhaps you’ve noticed it when you recycled last, or rode past the library. Some people are leaving household items, Weller electronics, clothing, furniture, tires, etc. next to the recycle bins on Railroad Ave. While it’s possibly well intentioned to leave a printer, computer, or furniture that still has some life to it, this is, in fact, creating a “dump” area. It is against town ordinance and could result in a fine. The costs to remove and recycle these items are borne by the town and Boulder County, and if it continues, may jeopardize the very recycling services so valued by the community.

Household items, clothing, furniture, books, etc. can be taken to many non-profits in Boulder and Longmont, such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, Our Center, etc.

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early end of the school day. As parents, if you are notified that Lyons Middle / Senior has evacuated and students need to be released, there are two sites that can be used for reunification. Our primary evacuation site is the LDS Church on 2nd Ave. Our secondary site is the Lyons Fire Station on Railroad Ave. You will be notified as to which site you need to go to. Also keep in mind that the reunification site can take some time. It is important to be patient so we can account for all students. In the reunification plan additional help from other School Resource Officers as well as the school district will assist to make the process run smoother. I know the issue of flood is fresh on all of our minds.

The term “reunification” as used in the school safety world is all about the process in which we connect students back with parents after an evacuation of the school building. Keep in mind the goal is to account for 100% of our student population. Parents should be aware that there are plans and inter-agency agreements in place to serve the reunification process. A total evacuation of the school could occur for a lot of reasons, and is not that uncommon. Something as simple as a natural gas leak could make the school evacuate and cause an

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Usable items and electronics can be given away via Craigslist or the Freecycle network. If you don’t get any takers, Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Boulder will responsibly recycle your printer, computer, scanner, TV, etc., for a small fee. Prices range from $4 for a laptop and up to $30 for the largest TV. CHaRM ensures that all materials are recycled domestically and responsibly. CHaRM also accepts a lot of other things you may have wanted to recycle, including #6 Styrofoam, small appliances, plastic bags, bikes and bike parts, books, porcelain items (think toilet, sink, etc.), CFLs, and other items that can be recycled. Lots of great info is available at ecocyle. org / charm. CHaRM is co-located with ReSource, a nonprofit that sells new and used building materials, at delightfully affordable prices. ReSource accepts new and gently used materials. It also has a tool lending library. If you’re not familiar with ReSource, stop by 6400 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. ReSource is open 7 days a week.

Find all the details at resourceyard.org. And while you’re at it, maybe it’s time to get rid of those half-full paint cans, CFL and fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, and other chemicals. Boulder County offers a free disposal service for these items to county residents. The Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Facility is located behind the Boulder County Recycling Center at 1901 63rd St. in Boulder (near Arapahoe and 63rd). HMM is open Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. See boulder county. org /env / hazwaste for more information. Please help us keep the town recycle bins doing what they do best. And use the resources outlined here to find a new owner for your free grill, furniture, computer equipment, etc. and to recycle your household items responsibly. Thank you.

Please know that Lyons Middle / Senior sits above the 1,000-year flood plain. Flood is not an emergency that would prompt a building evacuation. As always, if you have any questions about this topic

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MAYOR’S CORNER What a difference a year makes By John O’Brien, Mayor Redstone Review LYONS – During the weekend of September 12, 13 and 14, we will be commemorating the flood, which so severely affected our community last year. My intention here is simply to O’Brien reflect on where we were and how we moved through the recovery from the flood. I know that most of our conversations for the last 11 months have centered around the flood and its effects on us, our families and loved ones. In preparation for the oneyear anniversary, let us remember one more time those fateful days in 2013 and remember how far we have come in recovery and where we are going in the future. On September 12, 2013 as water surged through town, it ripped apart our water, waste water, electric, gas and communication lines. We were divided into six islands as all connections, both walking and driving bridges, except for the Fifth Avenue Bridge, were washed away and a huge gouge replaced the Mormon Church backyard and took away our ponds. We were isolated for 36 hours, and then began the Lyons diaspora in which we were spread to the winds finding shelter in communities all across Colorado, and in some cases across the U.S. Tragically, Lyons lost one of its long-time leading residents, Coach Gerald Boland. When the flood waters receded we found that, in addition to a 500+-foot gash, over 200 homes were damaged (84 of them substantially). We completely lost two of our three mobile home parks. Our Town Hall and Depot Library were unusable. Our public works facility and equipment were destroyed and our parks, with the exception of Sandstone Park, were decimated and our creeks were scoured. The preliminary damage assessment was $50 million. At the time we anticipated a 20-percent loss in sales tax revenue as all the businesses in Lyons were closed. Since the parks were also closed, all the revenue from them was lost and we forecasted a 70-percent decrease in park fees revenue. With quick and effective action from

town leadership we came together and were kept informed. A new generation of community leaders stepped up at that time as well. Lyons Volunteers is good example of that. Also through the kindness of the St. Vrain Valley School District our students and teachers were able to remain together and attend classes in Longmont. Then the recovery and rebuilding phase started. CAN’d Aid, FEMA, SBA, DOLA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, Community Foundations, Lyons EDC, Lyons Chamber of Commerce, Team Rubicon, Nechama from Israel, many

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Christian groups, Lifebridge Church, Boulder County, many State of Colorado departments, and thousands of volunteers came to our little town to help, without asking for anything in return. Roads and bridges were repaired to the passable stage. Temporary repairs to our utilities were accomplished. A temporary place to house the Public Works department was constructed and leased. Many residents returned to their houses, while many of our friends and neighbors had to find temporary housing and several started rebuilding as soon as they could. Then the long-term recovery planning happened. Starting in December and continuing during January to March, a townwide Recovery Action Plan project was started and completed. It was directed and overseen by the Board of Trustees, FEMA and DOLA, but accomplished by well over 100 residents of the Lyons area. These citizens dedicated many hours to write the 64 recovery action strategies in functional areas such as Public Facilities, Housing, Economy / Business, Infrastructure, Human Services, Parks and Recreation,

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OPTIONS This time the news is about us By Amy Reinholds Redstone Review LYONS – The first call on Thursday morning of September 12, 2013, was from our friend in Nederland who wanted to know if we were OK. “Yeah, we just got up,” I said. “We’re trying to get our internet connection working. I hope I don’t have to drive into work today.” “I don’t think you’ll be able to drive into work,” she said. “It sounds really bad.” I told her how we had heard the blaring cell phone notifications after we went to bed and had groggily turned off our phones, thinking that people who lived near the river and up the canyon would be watching the water, and everyone would be safe. Later, I learned that we had slept through the town siren. “We’ll keep you updated,” I told my friend. “Thanks for checking on us.” After I hung up, I started to get breakfast ready, and I sat at the computer, logging into my work email, and seeing what info I could find about Lyons on the internet. The phone rang again, and Caleb answered. It was a friend who asked if he and his girlfriend and their dog could come stay at our house. How was our place? Did we have room? They had been up all night after packing up all their belongings, as much as they could fit in their two cars, from their rented house on Evans Street. They drove up to Longs Peak Drive, but were staying in a house already filled with

a dozen or so people, children, and pets. Caleb told him that we were fine on Reese Street and they should come over. That’s how our day started. When waking up the next two mornings we were in town, my first thoughts were about what it would be like if the rivers hadn’t overflowed and water rushed through our town. After taking a much needed nap on Thursday afternoon, our friend staying with us said he woke up, didn't remember where he was for a minute, then remembered what had happened. Too bad it wasn’t just a bad dream, he thought. What if we could just get up, rub our eyes, and it turned out to be just another ordinary morning where we only needed to make coffee and only worry about things like work and a daily routine? I just looked back at email updates that I sent coworkers, friends, and family who lived outside Colorado, trying to convey what it was like in Lyons. My e-mails from last year: It’s hard to get a handle on the widespread affect of the flooding in Colorado. This time the news is about us... our communities. We are very grateful, and at the same time emotionally tied to the plight of friends and neighbors. Each household was affected uniquely in Lyons, and across the whole state. I still feel the same way as I described in my email last year. I am still emotionally tied to the plight of friends and neighbors. Today,

that means I want to continue searching for the right tools to address the myriad needs for recovery. That’s why I volunteered for the Housing Recovery Task Force at the end of 2013 and why I haven’t given up yet. I want to make sure that the town doesn’t miss out on funding for opportunities for new recovery housing, even if it’s just one piece of the puzzle, one tool in the toolbox. I recognize that each household was

especially around anniversary time. I don’t think they get the real story all the time, but it’s very challenging. I have a hard time telling my own story. But I’m resolved to try to get the facts about our town out to the reporters as best I can. I no longer wish that it was all a dream when I wake up in the morning. I know that we can’t magically go back to what it was like before the flood. But the flood of

affected uniquely in Lyons. Today, I understand that to mean there is not a one-sizefits-all solution to flood recovery. As someone who has been back living in my home since October, I don’t want to make blanket statements or judgments about what displaced residents want or need. I do want to listen, and I do want to share possibilities and opportunities that I learn about. As a journalist-turned-technical writer, I still marvel at how the national and regional news focuses on my community,

2013 is a part of our history that makes us who we are as individuals and a community today, and who we choose to become.

Library is the center of life in a small town in Alaska By Jennifer White Redstone Review LYONS – On a trip to Gustavus, Alaska, I found myself at the town library for story hour. In a town of 500, story hour was an event to look forO’Brien ward to. We went to the newly renovated library, where the kids were divided into two groups depending on age, and listened to local park rangers read a few books. After the books were read, the kids were escorted to

another room for an art project with the older kids helping the younger ones. Once the project had concluded the kids moved to yet another room where they spent some time learning new chords on the donated ukuleles and singing songs. The afternoon ended with the kids and adults outside tending to the community garden and chatting about recent happenings. Throughout my stay in Gus, I realized how often people talked about various meetings and gatherings happening at their library. It seemed they had community events almost daily, including a weekly music jam. When I returned to Lyons from Alaska

I joined the Library Advisory Board to become more involved in the efforts to grow our town’s library. I thought about Lyons and the endless possibilities for our library; however, I knew at this point our library couldn’t possibly support these types of activities. For one it isn’t big enough nor does the town have enough funding for additional paid staff. As a teacher and a parent in this community my hope is that with more involvement and a vote to fund the new library district, we can grow our library to be more like the one in Gustavus and other small towns here in Colorado, with a variety of reading programs for kids of

Amy Reinholds is a member of the Lyons Housing Recovery Task Force. She and her husband, Caleb Roberts, have lived in Lyons for 11 years and in the surrounding Lyons area since 1995. She is a technical writer for IBM and a former reporter and freelance writer for the Colorado Daily and the Boulder Daily Camera. all ages, more access to information and an inviting space for community members to come together. Libraries / community centers are important in many ways, but in a small town like ours they are critical to community life. The Heart of Lyons website (www.theheartoflyons.org) has a Library and Community Resource Center page with information on what a new library / resource center would look like for Lyons and how we can get there. A vote will be held in November on funding a new facility. Please help improve our Lyons library! Jennifer White is a Lyons parent, a first grade teacher at Lyons Elementary, and a member of the Town Library Advisory Board.

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INTEREST Deadlines fast approaching for grants to help rebuild By Meg Waters Redstone Review LYONS – In the alphabet soup that is disaster recovery, a big source of assistance is CDBG-DR, the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery program. Funds for the program come from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Boulder County has received more than $5 million to help individuals and families, particularly lower-income families, recover from last fall’s flood. Half of the county’s CDBG-DR funding is available now. Applications for this first round of funding are due at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 15. Grants up to $100,000 are available to help homeowners with

repairs to their primary residences; appropriate projects can include septic and well systems, culverts, and individual roads and bridges. Grants are also available to provide temporary rent assistance, and to assist with a down payment on a new home. Eligible families are those whose household income is below 120 percent of the “area median income” for Boulder County based on household size. For a household of one, that number is $76,125; for a family of four, it’s $95,850. Preference will be given to individuals and families below 80 percent of the area median income, which equals $44,750 for a single individual and $63,900 for a family of four. Additionally, preference will be given to seniors, families with small children, single parents, people with disabilities, and veterans.

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(an additional tool that can supplement the professional housing site study expected by the hired consultant team later in the summer / fall). All Board of Trustees Meetings start at 7 p.m. at Lyons Town Hall.

Public Input on CDBG-DR Grants Requested DENVER – The state of Colorado is hosting public meetings to share information about all of the proposed grant programs for the second HUD allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief funding for 199 million dollars. All stakeholders are encouraged to participate in these public meetings. Public input helps determine: what grant programs should be continued or newly created; what activities

The other limitation on eligibility is that CDBG-DR funds cannot be used to repair homes that are in the floodway. They can be used for houses in the flood plain, and they can be used if a portion of the property is within the floodway, as long as the structure itself is not in the floodway. Those who are applying only for down payment assistance should apply through the City of Longmont, even if they live outside of Longmont. Those who are applying for the other CDBG-DR grants do so through the county. Anyone interested in these grants can get more information at www. boulder county. org / dept / housing human services / pages / cdbgdr. aspx. Another program with the same acronym, the CDBG-DR business grant and loan program, has extended its applica-

can or should be covered in each grant program; how much funding is allocated to each grant program; who is eligible for that funding; and what the criteria are, etc. The schedule and locations for the public meetings are as follows: Thursday, August 14 at Estes Park, 6 to 8 p.m. at Estes Park Town Hall, Board Chambers, 170 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park, for audio conference details call 1-719-234-7800 participant code: 514059; Monday, August 18 in Longmont from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Civic Center council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St. Longmont. Additionally public comments can be submitted during the month of August about this second CDBG – DR proposal to: dola_recovery@state.co.us.

Interim floodplain mapping available for BoCo properties BOULDER COUNTY – Boulder County has updated the online floodplain map to include the interim flood-

tion deadline to September 30, 2014. Any nonprofits or small businesses that suffered at least $10,000 in business losses, including lost revenue and/or lost equipment or inventory, may be eligible for grants up to $50,000 for damage at a single location or $75,000 for damage in multiple locations. The business grant program is being implemented through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. For more information, business owners can contact Sara Knudsen at the Colorado Small Business Development Center, 303-892-3794 or sara.knudsen@state.co.us. Meg Waters is editor-in-chief of the digital business magazine Treasury & Risk. She lives in the Lyons area with her family and serves as a commissioner on the town's newly formed Human Services and Aging Commission. You can reach her at hhs@megwaters.com.

plain map created by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) after the 2013 flood. To view a specific property’s location in relation to the interim map, search for the address on the Boulder County Assessor’s property search tool. At this time Boulder County is using the map for information and guidance only. The county, in conjunction with the CWCB, is in the process of determining where the new floodplain maps are necessary for the safety of residents for floodplain management purposes. Eventually (it may take years) new floodplain maps will be submitted to FEMA for approval. Boulder County floodplain development permits are not required for development on properties that are on the interim floodplain map. However, Boulder County recommends residents consider the interim floodplain information when making decisions about development on their property to protect their property from future Continue Briefs on Page 17

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CONTEXT Novel depicts North Korean life as brutal The Orphan Master’s Son, By Adam Johnson, Random House, 443 pp. By Andi Gregory Pearson For Redstone Review LYONS – Author Adam John describes North Korea as “the most difficult place on earth to be fully human... I had to use imagination to do it (write about it) because North Koreans aren’t allowed to tell their own stories.” The theme of identity Pearson overarches Johnson’s story and the reader immediately feels immersed in the life of Pak Jun Do, an almost-orphan boy in a bleak, dank orphanage in one of the most oppressed societies in the world today. The Orphan Master’s Son begins with the life of a boy who believes the head of the orphanage is his father. So while he enjoys the status of being not technically an orphan, Jun Do is motherless and lives among other orphaned boys in dormitory style living. Some of the boys are conscripted for back-breaking farm service, some dig in dangerous underground tunnels where there is no light and no way to stand up, and some are sold into the sex trade. What little food they get is often watery soup, sometimes with bits of rodent floating in it. There are no warm blankets and comfortable beds but the boys are named after North Korean martyrs, which is supposed to bring meaning and focus to their bleak existence and often too-short lives. The first part of the book is devoted to Jun Do’s story.

Before he manages to go to sea, he receives a tattoo. “I’m not married,” he tells the other sailors, “so I cannot have my wife tattooed onto my chest.” No matter, they say and, using no anesthesia and primitive needles, tattoo the face of the beautiful Sun Moon, a nationally known and much loved actress. The ship’s captain is sympathetic but kidnapping is Jun Do’s job in service to the state and when the Dear Leader wants an opera singer, Jun Do has no choice. Then Jun Do is taken prisoner. A loudspeaker in every apartment and home in North Korea blasts daily messages of recipes for available food (shortages are never mentioned), party loyalty and a “moral story.” This story may have elements of truth but the ending always sends a “higher message” and glorifies Kim Jung Il as the glorious savior of the country. Rather than announce the country’s suffering, the fairytale stories told frequently involve Sun Moon, the star of propaganda-style movies which were written by the Dear Leader. The everpresent Orwellian loudspeakers are justified as a way to warn the populace of a “sneak attack” by the U.S.A. One constant theme is of older workers who, after years of dedicated service to the country, retire to Wonon and stroll the white sandy beaches and admire the ocean view. Later in the story, Sun Moon tells Jun Do she is sad that she has had no letter from her retired mother. He gently tells the actress that when his ship sailed past this beach, there was no one on it, no retirees relaxed and soaked up the sun. The beach was bare; there were no old people to populate it. The second part of the book is the story of Commander Ga, and through brutal interrogations and a series of twists and turns, Jun Do assumes the identity of the high-ranking

army officer who is married to Sun Moon. Jun Do is now Sun Moon’s “replacement husband” and living with her and her two children. International tensions arise when two U.S. women, rowing around the world, come into North Korean waters. One is killed and the other is captured and held in a horrifying year-long imprisonment. As Ga, Jun Do becomes part of a delegation to Texas where return of the rower is discussed. He introduces Sun Moon to the movie Casablanca and during the trip to the US, he hatches a desperate plan for defection. When the American delegation arrives in Pyongyang to free the rower, Jun Do puts the suspenseful plan into motion. Certainly with recent posturing and threat of nuclear weapons, North Korea has been in the news. This makes The Orphan Master's Son seem even more pertinent and revelatory. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2013. Adam Johnson teaches creative writing at Stanford University. The book is a frightening, unsettling and compelling read. To locate a copy through the Lyons Library, go to http://aspencat.info. Andi Gregory Pearson wrote her first short story at the age of seven and despite requests to do so, she has not quit writing since then. She spends a great deal of time reading and writes a monthly book review for the Denver Post YourHub. Her website is www.andipearson.com. She and her husband have a cabin in the greater Lyons area.

Highway 36 reconstruction: Agencies join forces, saving millions This is the third in a series of articles about U.S. Highway 36. By Carol Devenir Redstone Review LYONS – Nearly a year ago, with a thousand-year rain pouring down, Lyons area residents rushed to save what they could, help those Devenir they could, and within a few days, evacuate their neighborhoods and find temporary housing. Meanwhile, a multitude of government agencies leaped into action. In addition to those in Lyons, at least 15 federal and state agencies joined to tackle the situation at hand. Senators and Representatives also rose to the occasion, notably with procuring funding. The decision was made early on to make Highway 36 flood proof, moving it to bedrock so that it could not be washed away again. Rapid Response Team. The Rapid

Response Team, including DOT’s Central Federal Lands Highway Division (Central Federal Lands), National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, FEMA and CDOT, coordinated efforts to assess damages to roads, bridges, and drainage structures, and to provide other support. Central Federal Lands, a division of the Federal Highway Administration, provides funding and technical support for

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significantly through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Lands program (ERFO), money that comes from the U.S. Highway Trust Fund, which is where federal gasoline taxes of 18.4 cents per gallon go. That tax rate has not been raised in 20 years, during which time vehicle miles traveled have increased dramatically. Thus, there is a backlog of unsafe roads and bridges. While Highway 36 reconstruction has been funded, whether or not Colorado’s other flood-damaged highways will be so fortunate remains to be seen. Stream Recovery Team. The Stream Team, formed shortly after the flood, is made up of staff from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the Division of Water Resources, the Division of Parks and Wildlife, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Department of Local Affairs, as well as FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service, and is led by the Governor’s Colorado Recovery Office. The Stream Team has engaged local governments to develop watershed and streamContinue Hwy. 36 on Page 19

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INSIGHT Shiny side out By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – A friend who does a lot of traveling told me you can now buy foil sleeves to carry your passport and Smartphone in when you’re on a trip. Gierach Why would you want to carry your passport and phone in foil sleeves? Apparently hackers can now simply walk by, scan the electronics in those items and end up with your entire life literally in the palm of their hand. Airports are the best place for this since almost everyone has a Smartphone and anyone leaving the country will have their passport. Rather than pay for store-bought sleeves, my friend did what my maternal grandmother, famous for her Depression-era frugality, would have done: she made her own sleeves out of aluminum foil. I forgot to ask if she put the shiny side in or out and she’s in South America now so I’ll have to wait till she gets back. I do know that if you line your hat with foil to keep the aliens from listening to your thoughts, you put the shiny side out, so that would have been my choice. So: one more thing to worry about. They say that we Baby Boomers were driven half-crazy in childhood by the constant threat of nuclear annihilation by the Russians and that this explains our annoying self-centeredness. But even with the duck-and-cover drills in elementary school, the 1950s seemed like a friendly time compared to now. In those

innocent years, wars, natural disasters and the Communist threat were undoubtedly real, but they seemed remote. Crime was confined to the cities where we seldom went, and even then, the most you had to worry about was pickpockets. Then came credit cards, computers and cell phones. We went electronic and suddenly the idea of holding onto your wallet seemed poignantly rustic. It happened overnight in historical terms, but for brief moments in time, credit cards were only for the wealthy, computers were for scientists, geeks and government agencies and cell phones were the size and weight of bricks. Then we all had them and couldn’t do without them – or thought we couldn’t. But the one thing none of us understood when we took the plunge was the extent to which we were exposing ourselves. At first it was common theft. A clerk in a store would go through the receipts from the old manual card readers and steal the numbers. But when the transactions became electronic, things got easier for the crooks. Now, instead of pawing through paper or physically stealing your card, they can hack into the computers of the stores you’ve done business with and not only get your information but that of

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call from her credit card company asking if she’d been in Hong Kong the previous day buying thousands of dollars’ worth of electronics. She hadn’t. It turns out the bad guys know credit card numbers are issued in blocks, so they run random numbers until they find one that’s good, then they run thousands of consecutive numbers on either side of that and, voila, end up with a bunch of active credit card numbers. By using them online after business hours and in other time zones, they can have anywhere from 12 to 24 hours of carefree shopping before the red flags go up. Of course my friend wasn’t liable for the fraudulent purchases – or at least not exactly. Corporations merely tack these losses onto their prices, so we all end up paying for them over time. When the big companies say credit card fraud is an unavoidable cost of doing business, they mean a cost to you, not to them. There’s more, although some of it doesn’t

qualify as crime, at least in the strict sense that it may be creepy, but it’s not actually illegal. For instance, there are companies that track your Internet use – what you buy, what websites you look up – and compile dossiers on you personally, including your name, address and phone number. This information is then sold to other companies who target you for advertising. For that matter, most now know that cell phones have trackers in them so the service provider knows the location of your phone – and presumably you – at any time. Why? Well, to sell that information to advertisers and, presumably, to provide it to the National Security Agency on demand. Much of this happens without our prior knowledge or consent, although we encourage the impulse every time we click on “agree” after not reading the 97 pages of small print. The more you use your electronics, the more information can be gathered about you, fed into algorithms and used to predict your behavior. That can seem harmless until the information is used to deny you a job, or medical insurance, or to show you more of the kind of content you’ve already seen so you’ll never hear a new idea and never be able to grow intellectually. Surveillance by various levels of government – tracking emails and phone calls, the use of fixed cameras and drones – raises other questions. Do they have the right to do it? is one. Will they do it whether they have the right or not? is another. There are differences of opinion here. Some just think of all this as The System helping you to be safe on one hand and a more docile and efficient consumer on the other, while others see it as the ultimate science fiction nightmare: Big Brother tracking your every move and using the information to get into your head. Why? Never mind; you don’t need to know. You’ll have to excuse me now. I have to go change the tin foil in my hat. John Gierach is an outdoor and fly fishing writer who writes a column for Flyrod & Reel magazine. His books include Trout Bum, Sex Death and Fly Fishing, and Still Life with Brook Trout. His new book, All Fishermen are Liars, is available at book stores and fly fishing shops everywhere including South Creek Ltd. on Main Street in Lyons.

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LOCAL Lyons Community Foundation: A look back and a look forward By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review

to be the financial instrument for assuring money went to those who needed it most. In the three months following the flood, the LCF received and granted $1million to individuals and families most severely affected by the disaster. Individual grants of up to $5,000 per household were awarded to help residents with basic, immediate needs. During this time, the foundation made an important move and hired its first Executive Director, Emily Dusel. A Lyons resident and long-time nonprofit profes-

LYONS – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the flood, we take a step back to recognize the major changes that have taken place for the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) in the past year. While the LCF acknowledges there is a long way to go in terms of our overall recovery, there has been a significant change to the breadth and scope of the LCF’s participation and contribution to Lyons-area residents in our efforts to move forward. The foundation was established by a group of local residents in 2007 as a donoradvised fund of the Community Foundation serving Boulder County. The stated mission was to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving and to encourage positive change for the greater Lyons area. Each year, the foundation has been able to support many types of locally based programs ranging from Rebuild Lyons One Life at a Time volunteers Emily Flemming, Emily Dusel, Jenna the Lyons arts, humanities and Brink, Chrystal DeCoster gardening groups, enrichment programs in Lyons schools, support for the food pantry, senior services and many other sional, Dusel was able to bring her expertise in donor programs that enhance life in Lyons. In the first year of relations, fundraising and nonprofit management to LCF. granting, the foundation awarded roughly $25,000 with This key step has been instrumental in having the founfunded programs growing to approximately $50,000 in dation continue in its current capacity as a major fund2013. Applications for the 2014 grants are being accept- ing mechanism for nonprofits in the greater Lyons area. ed now through September 5. More information is avail- In 2014, the focus for Rebuild Lyons, the branch of the foundation dedicated to flood recovery, has shifted from able at www.LyonsCF.org. When the flood happened, there was a tremendous granting to individuals to granting to nonprofit organizaneed for help as so many residents were dramatically tions. Grants in amounts of up to $10,000 are awarded on impacted. Donations poured in and the LCF was poised a rolling basis. The first round of these grants awarded

$85,000 to various groups including Lyons Volunteers, Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF), and the Lyons Outdoor Games. The support of the games and Parks and Recreation was a critical step in reestablishing Lyons as a revenue generating, outdoor recreation venue. Another $50,000 was awarded in July supporting programs that included the Lyons Ecology Board’s in their efforts to restore damaged landscaping along Main Street, the Sustainable Futures Commission for its annual Clean Up Day, and the Town of Lyons Visitors Center. All of these programs are working to promote the vitality of Lyons as a place to live and visit. Another major addition to the LCF’s plate has been the multitude of community based events that augment fundraising efforts. These include events that have been organized by other groups such as Lyons Homecoming held last November, the Nolarado musical benefit held in New Orleans , and the upcoming Cyclists 4 Lyons happening in town on September 1 (see http://c4lyons.org/). The LCF itself has put on several key events, including the recent Under the Stars at Riverbend that raised over $20,000 towards the Rebuild Lyons Fund. The last major piece of the LCF’s work includes its scholarship fund, which was established to aid local high school graduates’ ability to pursue a college education. In 2014, six scholarships were awarded, including two for the recently created Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship. The 10-member LCF advisory Board truly appreciates the many area residents who regularly volunteer their time and expertise in helping the foundation accomplish its goals. If you are interested in being a volunteer and contributing to the LCF’s mission of improving the quality of life in the greater Lyons area, contact Executive Director Emily Dusel at 720-29LYONS or email us at info@lyonscf.org. Kristen Bruckner is on the Lyons Community Foundation Communications Committee and writes columns for the LCF. She lives in Lyons.

Little Thompson, St. Vrain Coalitions involve many in recovery planning By Carol Devenir Redstone Review LYONS – Community groups in nine watersheds of the larger South Platte River Basin have formed coalitions to address Devenir flood recovery. With technical and financial support of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, each coalition is developing a master plan for its watershed. Lyons area coalitions are the Little Thompson Watershed Recovery Coalition and the St. Vrain Creek Coalition. Recently, over 150 members from all nine coalitions met for a symposium called “Watersheds: It’s More Than Just the River.” Focusing on the broad scope of a watershed – the area drained by a particular river – the day-long meeting highlighted the reality that each watershed coalition also functions as a forest collaborative and an emergency response collaborative. Also, watersheds are interconnected, meaning recovery efforts must address conditions both upstream and downstream. “This past year has taught us just how interdependent we are,” said Colorado’s Chief Recovery Officer, Molly Urbina. “Every action in the watershed impacts another point in that watershed, up or down stream. We are in this together.” Julie McKay, who directs the St. Vrain, Boulder, and Left Hand coalitions, said, “Creek restoration cannot happen in a vacuum. It must be accomplished along with efforts to restore public and private

infrastructure and floodplain management.” To put it mildly, the coalitions have taken on a big job. Lyons area residents in the Little Thompson Watershed Recovery Coalition have been busy. Steering Committee chair Gordon Gilstrap said the group has established an operating process, secured grant funds from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, prepared a Request for Proposals for master planning, selected and hired consultant Tetra Tech, and managed thousands of hours of volunteer labor to carry out clean-up efforts. “It’s a hell of a group,” he said. The consultants have walked 64 miles of the river and developed preliminary plans for consideration by watershed residents and partners. They are currently collecting and reviewing more scientific data and expect to have the master plan completed by the end of September. Neighborhood captains, a coordinating committee, and a steering committee will all be involved in adopting and carrying out the plans. Neighborhood Captains include Jerry Fearn of Big Elk Meadows, Steve Fitzgerald of Pinewood Springs, and Deirdre Daly and Johanna Zeh of Blue Mountain. Gilstrap said symposium attendees were glad to hear good news from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs about the possibility of grant funds to hire River Coordinators. “It’s a common theme,” he said, “that there is inadequate staffing for the amount of administrative work required.” The St. Vrain Creek Coalition addresses six segments, called reaches, of the St. Vrain. Segments 5 and 6, in the Lyons area, had the advantage of starting with

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significant work by the Town of Lyons, its Recovery Working Groups and many other volunteers. Having completed technical studies and incorporated results such as Lyons’ Long-Range Recovery Action Plan, the coalition’s consultant Michael Baker, Inc., expects to present alternatives and options for channel alignment in the coming weeks. Chris Sturm of the Colorado Water Conservation Board said he was pleased at how the various coalitions have come together and focused on how they can move forward. “The coalitions will be very well positioned for disaster relief funding as it becomes available,” he said. The symposium was part of a series of events for coordinating recovery planning. The 2014 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference will be held in

Avon in October. More information on the Little Thompson Watershed plans, projects and progress is available at LTWRC.org. For information on the St. Vrain Creek Coalition’s plans, residents may call the project hotline at 720-407-4786, visit bouldercounty.org/flood/property/pages/st vraincreekmasterplan.aspx, or stop by the office of Andrea Meneghel in the former Montessori School on Main Street. Lyons contacts include Steve Simms, Reed Farr, and Scott Shipley. Carol Devenir worked for 30 years in City Planning and Public Works. She is the Vice President of the Friends of the Lyons Depot Library and the author of Beyond Chemo Brain: Recovering after Surviving. She lives in Lyons.

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BUSINESS A Lyons stepping-stone tourism experience By C. Chrystal DeCoster Redstone Review LYONS – Imagine a Lyons steppingstone tourism experience for visitors to town this summer after the flood: Tourists stop in droves at the freshened-up Visitor’s Center, where a friendly host helps find the answers to their questions, welcomes them to DeCoster Lyons, weaves in tales of the disaster from which the town is handily rebounding, and guides them to the bounty of offerings just up the block. Perhaps there they will find information about future offerings of scheduled confluence walking or golf cart tours, items of interest to peruse, videos to watch, local music to hear, and Lyons flood-related items to purchase. If needed, there are keys available for the dump station and water spigots, restrooms, bike racks, and nearby picnic tables in the town’s only currently functioning park. Did I mention we need enthusiastic volunteers and creators to provide these services? A next potential stop just up one block, with the wafting aromas from the new Button Rock Bakery and the array of offerings at the temporary Lyons Library, could be

BIZ BUZZ CDBG-DR flood recovery grants for businesses: Up to $50,000 available for Colorado businesses DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that the guidelines and processes for the Recover Colorado Business Grant/Loan Program have changed, including an increase to the grant and loan maximums. Key changes to the guidelines and processes to the program are as follows: Grant maximum increase: Increased from $10,000 to $50,000. Actual award amounts: Up to $50,000 (not all businesses will qualify or be eligible for the max award). Multiple locations maximum: $75,000. Loan maximum increase: Increased from $50,000 to $100,000. Actual award amounts: Up to $100,000 (not all businesses will qualify or be eligible for the max award). Multiple locations maximum: $100,000. The application period has been extended through Sept. 30, 2014, and a new application is available at http://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/content/businesses-eligibility-process. The Small Business Development Centers

where there aspires to be an unmanned exhibition in what is tentatively called the St. Vrain Corridor Gallery. Slated for hanging before the end of this month are enlarged student photographs from the book Our Town, Our Story: The Lyons Flood of 2013, thanks to the efforts of Stephanie Busby, Robert Campagna and funding sources yet to be determined.

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Down the block, what is not to enjoy? Such places as the General Store, the Barking Dog and Lyons ReRuns, of course. And tucked in between the Lyons Mercantile and

(SBDC) will continue to assist applicants in providing required follow-up documentation. Applicants who have already applied for funds and submitted complete required documentation should start receiving award notifications and reimbursement checks in August. In December 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $62.8 million to the State of Colorado in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to assist with recovery efforts addressing the September 2013 severe storms that produced devastating floods and mudslides. These CDBG-DR grants are intended to confront housing, business and infrastructure needs beyond those addressed by other forms of public and private assistance. HUD identified counties in Colorado with the greatest extent of damage to housing, businesses and infrastructure. The state budgeted $9 million of CDBG-DR funds to provide grants and loans to businesses in impacted counties that suffered substantial economic harm. A minimum of 80 percent of the funds awarded were targeted to Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties, while the remaining 20 percent was targeted to 15 other counties severely impacted by the floods. To date, 196 grants and 84 loans have been requested from communities in the impacted areas.

Red Fox opens on Main Street Staff Reports Redstone Review LYONS – Red Fox, the most popular brand of climbing and camping gear in Russia, opened on July 25 at 424 Main St. According to store manager, Jimi Klopson, the Lyons store is the flagship store for North America. The shop carries a variety of sleeping bags, jackets, camping supplies and other items. “Many of the items we carry are manufactured in Viet Nam and some in Italy,” said Klopson. The store also carries a complete line of children’s outdoor gear. Klopson described the store as a kind of “meet and great store.” Red Fox is one of the most famous and popular brands in Russia. Formed in 1989, by two climbers, Vladislav Moroz and Aleksander Glushkovski, the brand’s pop-

ularity extends from the professional athlete to the amateur enthusiast who prizes quality clothing and equipment. Red Fox has stores in Russia, Switzerland, U.S.A., Norway, and Nepal. The company is not just a leading outdoor brand, but also the organizer of large-scale sport events such as the multisport race “Red Fox Adventure Race” and the festival of extreme winter sports “Red Fox Elbrus Race.” Red Fox products include a range of jackets, pants, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, mats, shoes, T-shirts, pullovers, thermals and accessories like gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, boots, gaiters, balaclavas, purse, water reservoir etc. Red Fox’s clothes are classified into these main lines: PRO Line, Mountain Sport, Nordic Style, Life Style and Multi Sport which are ideally designed to meet user’s

Lyons Love is the co-mingled nest of the Lyons Chamber and Lyons Community Foundation, all great spots for visitors to gain insight into the hearts and arts of Lyons. Hopping from St. Vrain Market’s array of edible and souvenir offerings, across to the expanded summer yumminess of the Lyons Fork can be a challenge with line-up of Estes Park-bound traffic. But down that chock-full block from the St. Vrain Pharmacy to Red Canyon Art, another great source for locally mined treasures and flood information, are fun food stops, such as the new Local, Pizza Bar 66, and Lyons Soda Fountain. Up the hill there is the Redstone Museum with a trove of regional historical information and exhibits. The adjacent High Street sector affords the Lyons Veterinary for pet needs, the White Lion Shop for gifts, the mainstay of Ralston Antiques, and the culinary delights of the Stone Cup and Rise and Shine Bistro. With these easy stepping stones (and more) around Lyons, the surrounding natural beauty, a parade of LAHC curated sculptures, and the floral displays and newly planted trees tended to by caring local gardeners galore, it is hopeful the path created clearly leads one direction: toward return trips back to Lyons and all its friendliness, food and offerings. C. Chrystal DeCoster is the publicist for the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC). Please contact her for any inquiries or contributions readers might have regarding arts in Lyons at chrystaldecoster@gmail.com.

CAN’d Aid LYONS – Dale Katechis, well known as the passionate and hard-charging owner of Oskar Blues Brewery, REEB Cycles, and the man who started the craft beerin-a-can revolution, was recently recognized for an achievement that had nothing to do with craft beer – for his philanthropic contributions. In the days following the 500-year flood that nearly wiped out Oskar Blues’ hometowns of Lyons and Longmont, CO, Katechis created the Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation as a way to raise and distribute funds to flood-affected individuals and businesses. Starting with a personal donation of $125,000, Katechis reached out to the craft beer industry and raised more than half a million dollars in just three months. Nearly a year later, Katechis and the CAN’d Aid Foundation continue to work with the Town of Lyons on largescale recovery projects. Thus far, the Foundation has given $700,000 to floodrelated efforts, totaling more than $1 million raised. When the folks at eTown heard about the impact that Dale and the Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation are having on flood relief and recovery efforts, they invited Katechis to be part of the June 11 taping of the Infamous Stringdusters and Rodney Crowell show, and presented him with the requirement. All Red Fox products meet the most exacting technical standards to keep you dry and warm. They are also breathable and feature climate control. Every year Red Fox invents something new, the col-

eChievement Award. The show was recorded in front of a live audience at eTown Hall in Boulder. To hear Katechis’ video interview with eTown hosts Nick and Helen Forster, and to learn more about the CAN’d Aid Foundation, visit www.etown.org.

Craft sales up 18 percent BOULDER – Craft beer keeps wooing more American taste buds, with sales for the first half of the year increasing by 18 percent compared with the same period last year, according to mid-year figures from the Brewers Association. The Boulder-based trade association that represents craft breweries, said Monday that craft brewers sold 10 million barrels of beer from Jan. 1 through June 30. That number was 9 million last year when adjusting for the Brewers Association’s recent tweaking of the definition of craft brewery, which includes more breweries. In Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties, there are 65 active craft breweries, including brewpubs, according to association data. The United States as a whole had 3,040 craft breweries at the end of June, 502 more than 12 months earlier and the most the country has seen since the 1800s. Nationwide, craft breweries employ about 110,000 full-time and part-time workers, according to the association. lection constantly changes and the range of products continues to grow. But the fundamental idea behind Red Fox is to create comfortable, functional and fashionable clothing and equipment for outdoor enthusiasts.

Jimi Klopson, store manager of Red Fox at 424 Main St. According to Klopson, the Lyons store is the flagship store for North America.

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CONTRAST Lyons One Year Strong Anniversary Week Schedule of Events All events are free unless otherwise noted. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 12 P.M. – 5 P.M. BoCo Strong Flood Commemoration Week Kick-Off Gateway Fun Park, 4800 North 28th St,, Boulder, CO. Presentation of information collected from Resilience Conversations. Organizations to discuss preparedness, flood recovery, and resiliency, and a venue collecting flood stories. Family friendly, no start time. Food trucks. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 6 – 8 P.M. Town of Lyons Flood Recovery Update Wildflower Pavilion, Planet Bluegrass Presentation of what’s been done, what needs to be done, and information gathered from resilience conversations, Lyons Volunteers, etc. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 1:45 P.M. Lyons One Year Strong 3-D Mural Unveiling Fork Restaurant, east wall outside Mural created by Jake and Kaylee Sue Pinello, Rachel Tallent and Sally Truitt. 2 P.M. Lyons Islands One Year Strong Parade Starts at 2nd and Main, west on Main Street, around Town Hall, and ends at Sandstone Park Featuring floats and special processional guests. Each community will have a

beautiful flag that will represent its island or group, and will design and build a float. Thousands of flags will be handed out at the parade. Watch the Lyons One Year Strong Facebook page for a meeting to design and build your floats with your community. 3 P.M. Solidarity in Sandstone; Sandstone Park Music and speakers to remember our strengths and acknowledge our struggles. The Watergirls, Emily Flemming, and more! 4 P.M. 18th Annual Lyons Community Barbecue Lyons Middle / Senior High School Featuring Lyons vendors with food available for purchase: St. Vrain Supermarket, Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ, Oskar Blues, more. 5 – 7 P.M. Town Hall Art Reception featuring the flood photography of Kenneth Wajda 7 P.M. High School Football Game against Front Range Christian Kickoff 8 P.M. Sounds of Lyons: Crazy About You Rogers Hall, 4th and High Street, Lyons $15 at jemmoore.com/sol SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 7:30 – 9 A.M. Cyclists 4 Lyons registration, Bohn Park Including one hour guided easy / cruiser rides through Lyons; http://c4lyons.org/

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8 A.M.– NOON Colorado United Day of Service Volunteer projects around the county and state: search Colorado United Day of Service for information. 9 A.M. Cyclists 4 Lyons Mountain Bike and Fun Rides Raymond Loop Ride: 1000 cyclists biking up Hwy 7 to Raymond, Peak to Peak Hwy and back down South St. Vrain Canyon. Picture Rock Trail Mountain Bike Ride: 100 bikers NOON – 5 P.M. Cyclists 4 Lyons Benefit for Lyons Bohn Park Music, silent and live auctions, beer and food vendors, flood speakers, Governor John Hickenlooper, and more! 100% of beer proceeds go to Lyons Community Foundation. NOON – 7 P.M. Spirit Hound Distillers / City Star Brewing Special Beer Release Party (at Bohn Park Cyclists 4 Lyons event) City Star Red Nectar Ale aged in Spirit Hound Distillers “Flood Rum Barrel.” 4:30 P.M. Governor John Hickenlooper Bohn Park Stage 5 P.M. VIVA LYONS! Volunteer appreciation event and concert, Colorado United Day of Service, Benefit for Can’d Aid Bohn Park; Details TBA 8 P.M. Sounds of Lyons: Life True Roger’s Hall ; $15 at jemmoore.com/sol

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1 – 2 P.M. Boland Memorial Dedication Lyons Elementary School Boland Lane, a sandstone bench and a plaque will be dedicated. 2 – 3 P.M. Lyons Redstone Museum Flood Display and Poster Dedication Lyons Redstone Museum, 340 High St. Photos, books, displays, videos about the flood. 3 P.M. Sounds of Lyons; Sandstone Park Taarka, the Songbirds, and Granias come together to commemorate the Great Flood and share a sense of new hope with their friends and neighbors. 6 – 9 P.M. Lyons Community Picnic and Flood Open Mic Wildflower Pavilion, Planet Bluegrass Bring your own blankets, food and beverages. 8 P.M. Sounds of Lyons: Goldberg Variations & 32 Sleepless Nights Lyons Community Church $15 jemmoore.com/sol

Sounds of Lyons breaking new ground By MinTze Wu Redstone Review LYONS – The story went like this: “Six years ago, it was a thought sprouted during one of the ruminating walks in Lyons, the air brisk but the heart thumping with the possibility of a classical music festival alongside the much celebrated folk Wu music here. Since I am part renegade, part experimentalist, and part naïve, mixing them up then you get a pretty decent combination to start a festival.” Now we are at the sixth annual Sounds of Lyons, and we are still going strong, despite the many unpredictable tales both personal and universal. Sounds of Lyons 2014 will feature a creative mix of classical music, flamenco, folk, jazz, documentary films,

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Beethoven String Quartets, dance, and essays. There will be a three-day workshop for children and a special event dedicated to the commemoration of the 2013 flood. This very unique, inspirational weekend festival has a heart and soul that’s unmatched, appealing to all ages, from all walks of life. Returning to Sounds of Lyons this year are guitar virtuoso Alfredo Muro and flute sensation Emma Shubin. Together with the versatile vocalist Shannon Johnson and fantastic flamenco duo Mark Herzog and Natalie Perez del Villar, they will bring about a dynamic and eclectic program titled Crazy About You. An ensemble piece featuring artists-in-residence, filmmaker Jem Moore, and the Sage Quartet, Life True is a program of four short documentary films each following the path of someone finding what’s true in life, interwoven with live performances of four sublime movements from Beethoven String Quartets. The films are: Truth:

Sounds of Lyons, from their 2013 production “Carmen Fantasy.” PHOTO BY JEM MOORE The Story of Douzhen, Coffee Plantation Owner; Simplicity: The Quest of Hakka Singer-Songwriter Lin Sheng-Xiang; Gravity: Annie’s Journey; and Balance: The Landscape of Tree House Five Lady. These films are Continue SOL on Page 18

Travels with Redstone Devoted Redstone Review reader, Gloria Sue Hyatt, on the banks of the Copper River outside of Cordova, Alaska, during a recent fishing trip there in August. Take the Redstone with you on your next trip and send us your photos showing where the Redstone has traveled. Send your photos to sdcmc@infionline.net.

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FOUNDATIONS Our biggest problems are being ignored by Congress By Richard A. Joyce Redstone Review PUEBLO – August normally is a quiet month in the United States. Yes, football returns, but the games in August mostly test players’ ability to make the final roster. Of course heat, someJoyce thing there’s plenty of in August, tends to settle over the land, and that subdues many activities, with the exception of crime in scorched inner city pavement and tar-roofed tenement areas. So, a lot of folks take vacations in August to cool themselves in the mountains or at the shore or nearby lakes, all with the added benefit of getting away from work, which always makes summer feel hotter than it should feel for some reason. The U.S. Congress is no exception, and so its members packed up and headed wherever at the beginning of the month, no doubt planning to relax and re-energize for the fall laborfest that will await their return. For those whose seats are on the November ballot, that of course means lots of fundraising and campaigning. For those whose seats are secure for now, that means tackling and solving the nation’s most urgent problems, which they were supposedly doing before their fiveweek recess. In fact, we citizens, voters and political observers, ought to notice a gigantic difference in activity with Congress members on vacation. But hard as we try, we won’t notice it because it just isn’t there. The bustling halls of the Capitol Building and other congressional office buildings aren’t bustling during the recess, but for the past two years, if not the past six, bustling as far as our Congress goes, has lacked something essential to all government: effectiveness. Without it, the difference between the bustling work time and the recess time is, to put it bluntly, nearly nothing at all. Without it, far too many congressional representatives act on behalf of powerful special interests and not on behalf of the nation, or what is right. Without it, all legislative time is a waste of time.

That’s a lot of wasted time. Our biggest problems, among them social programs reform, immigration reform, tax code reform, global warming, terrorism, government transparency or lack thereof, civil rights, crumbling infrastructure, foreign military commitments and confrontations, cities and states facing bankruptcy,

core certain laws spelling out who is a natural citizen. In our case, the Constitution primarily defines a citizen as one naturally born here. It also recognizes the citizenship of those born elsewhere to parents who are naturally born here. That works well until those born elsewhere begin arriving here in search of a bet-

gangs and the crime that comes with them, drought, floods, education and on and on and on, just sit there, growing larger and more complicated by the minute. Take just one issue: immigration. How about one part of that: those seeking asylum? How about one part of that: children seeking asylum? All nations have at their

ter life than the one they have left. When that happens (or, perhaps in an enlightened nation, in advance of that happening), a nation passes laws specifying who may come here, under what circumstances, and in how great a number per year from each other nation, and which of them may ultimately be granted a path to citizenship.

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Whatever those laws say must be enforced. But what if the numbers are so great that enforcement is impossible for financial (in the case of stopping drug dealers, arms dealers and the like) or for moral reasons (in the case of stopping children fleeing for their lives). When Cubans and Haitians fled their land for ours, we could have sunk their frail and often makeshift boats, and allowed them to drown. We could have taken them in, then sent them back to the dictators they fled. The former would have been morally abhorrent, and the latter would have been that, plus financially expensive. Today, on only one part of the immigration problem, we struggle to come up with a new policy to deal with tens of thousands of children fleeing their Central American nations to escape gang warfare and almost certain death. Some have relatives here. Many have only a dream and the clothes they are wearing. Under the law, we must apprehend them, assess them, assign them a legal status, and then act on that. If they don’t meet certain requirements, they must be sent back to their respective hells. The process takes a long time, even if they are sent back, and during that time, we all foot the bill for their care. Their sheer numbers guarantee the bill will be large. What’s the alternative? There is none. Unless a new law is passed, any alternative would be unlawful under current law. The president cannot make law. As chief executive, the most he may get away with doing is, as a district attorney does in certain criminal cases, choose not to prosecute those who have violated the law. Only Congress can attempt to solve this Continue Ignored on Page 16

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NATURE Extraordinary acts of kindness By Jenny C. Bryant Redstone Review LONGMONT – As another busy summer season begins to wind down, we near the anniversary of the September flood. It’s hard to miss all the good in people as we reflect on events and other happenings Bryant that have occurred during the last year. Strangers continued to help strangers recover and rebuild, not just in Lyons, but all along the Front Range. However, these extraordinary, selfless acts weren’t limited to just people. Greenwood has witnessed some extraordinary acts of kindness toward local wildlife as well. For example, earlier this summer a baby raccoon was found drowning in a swollen river next to his lifeless mother. His rescuer scooped him from the water and started performing chest compressions, hoping the little guy would live long enough to make it to our Intensive Care Unit. He did, lethargic and quiet, but alive. He is now thriving at Greenwood, growing up with other orphaned raccoons, who will all be returned to the wild next month. Then there’s Lucky, a young Western kingbird who fell from her nest at the top of a United Airlines hangar. She barely missed getting squished by the front tires of an incoming Boeing 757. A group of air-

line mechanics nestled her in a box with a soft t-shirt, and one of them took the little bird home so that his wife, one of Greenwood’s licensed rehabilitators, could bring her to the center the next morning. She joined our other kingbirds in the nursery and will be released in a few weeks. Even our friends in animal control have been going the extra mile. You may have seen the recent story in the Longmont Times-Call about Officer Diane Milford with Longmont Animal Control who took the time to save several ducklings stuck in a storm drain and brought them to Greenwood. That was not a brief or easy task. The young quackers have since grown up and been released back into the wild. Another Longmont officer brought Greenwood a tiny gosling found wandering all alone. But after a quick assessment and clean bill of health from our rehabilitators, she took the time to reunite this little orphan with a new foster family. Not all of Mother Nature’s moms are so willing to raise the child of another, but Canada geese are an exception. You can watch the reunite on Greenwood’s YouTube channel, www. youtube. com / greenwoodwildlife. Last, but definitely not least, Boulder Animal Control took the time to investigate a case of possible animal cruelty after a Good Samaritan brought a couple of battered Mallard babies to our center. It turned out to be a case of a couple of mean geese, but the time and attention given to this investigation was sincerely appreciated by many animal welfare and

Officer Diane Milford, with Longmont Animal Control, rescued 8 mallard ducklings from a storm drain in May. “I like rescuing ducks,” Milford told the Times -Call. PHOTO BY LEWIS GEYER, LONGMONT TIMES-CALL

wildlife supporters. We’re inspired by the compassion we’ve seen in our community over the last year. Your extraordinary acts of kindness are our motivation. Keep it up and stay Lyons Strong! Together, we are building a better, more enlightened community to share with our wildlife.

Jenny C. Bryant is the Volunteer and Outreach Manager at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which cares for more than 2,300 mammals and songbirds along the Front Range, on average, per year. Greenwood also offers education programs for children and adults of all ages. Visit www.greenwoodwildlife.org to learn more.

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CONTACT Helping dogs and cats adjust to blindness By Dana Dietrich, DVM Redstone Review LONGMONT – Dogs and cats that go blind can, with time, adjust to their surroundings through use of their other senses. It is important to remember that each animal is an individual and therefore the amount of time it will take for this adjustment to occur will vary from pet to pet. The key is to be patient and calm. It will help your pet immensely to know that you and your family are there to help it through the adjustment period. Learning that your pet has gone blind can be a stressful period for both owner and pet. In many cases, this period can be harder on the owner than the pet. Your pet can sense your emotional state, so treating your pet the same way you did before their blindness is important through the adjustment period. One of the keys to helping a pet adjust to loss of sight is to make it feel as secure as possible at all times. An animal that feels secure will be less stressed and more apt to adjust quicker. This can be accomplished in several ways and the following suggestions are meant as a guide to help owners begin the adjustment process.

Cats should be kept indoors. Try not to move furniture or alter lawns or gardens. Your pet will eventually learn where things are and will avoid bumping into them. When going for walks, use of a harness instead of a neck collar will give you a greater ability to guide your dog as you walk and help it to avoid bumping into things. Leave your pet’s food and water in the same place at all times. Give your pet lots of praise and encouragement as it learns how to navigate without the use of eyesight, but don’t kill with kindness. Do not baby your pet. It will have to learn eventually how to get around on its own. Let visitors know that your pet is blind. Encourage others to be diligent about keeping outside doors shut and to watch their step around your pet, especially if it are still in the adjustment phase. Child gates are great for keeping pets out of areas where they can get into trouble. This may include areas with stairs or cluttered areas, such as a baby’s play room. Inside the home, look for things that can be tripped over, that may poke the animal in the eye, or can fall on the pet if bumped into. Make adjustments accordingly to help aid your pet during their

transition period. Outside of the home, look for things similar to those you would look for inside. Be aware of low hanging tree branches and bushes that your dog can be poked by or become tangled in. Trim these areas as needed. It is NOT recommended to let a blind dog off lead at any time while outside unless it is inside a fenced in, secure area. Even the most obedient dog who has never wandered away from home can run into problems such as wildlife, other pets, and automobiles. If you choose to allow your dog off lead in a fenced in area, it is recommended that the dog still be supervised. Also, check the fence frequently to make

Award-winning documentary on smart meters and EMF to be shown at Lyons Cinema August 22 By Prescott Knock Redstone Review PINEWOOD SPRINGS – “Doubt is our product, since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact’ that exists in the minds of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.” Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company Knock Have you informed yourself enough about the scientific studies on electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) to know the overwhelming evidence of the dangers involved, or do you just simply doubt there could really be any harm? Many thought the same way about tobacco, DDT, lead paint etc. If you’ve seen the last few articles on smart meters and EMF radiation, but haven’t had the time yet to look into this topic yourself, a concerned group in Lyons would like to help inform you about the health and privacy concerns you may not know about.

Please join us for an award-winning documentary and discussion with local experts at the Lyons Cinema , 442 High St. (around the west side of the Stone Cup), on August 22 at 7:15 p.m.. The documentary is Take Back Your Power: Investigating the “Smart” Grid by Josh del Sol and has won the 2013 Indie Fest Annual Humanitarian Award, 2013 AwareGuide Transformation Film of the Year, and 2014 Leo Award for Best Feature Length Documentary. Donations are much appreciated to help cover the costs of the cinema rental and to the film makers. DVD copies will be available for sale at cost. Could there be an environmental issue any closer to home, than a smart meter attached to the side of your house? Why have 14 U.S. states either banned smart meters, have pending legislation against them, or have offered customers the opportunity to opt out? If you rationalize that you use a cell phone and Wi-Fi anyway, so what’s the difference? The difference is that smart meter transmissions are every few seconds and up to 30

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RESOURCES New rebates available for energy efficiency upgrades and assessments BOULDER COUNTY – A new round of rebates for energy efficiency upgrades is available to homes in all Boulder County communities. Residents are also eligible for discounted home energy assessments and up to four free dimmable LEDs. These offerings assist homeowners in identifying the most cost-effective home improvement opportunities in order to save energy, money and time. Rebates are available for projects that can keep out the summer heat, including insulation and air sealing around the attic, basements and walls, whole-house

evaporative coolers, whole-house fans, mini-split systems and efficient central air conditioning units. What: Discounted energy assessments for $135, including free quick installs and up to four dimmable LEDs (total value of $285).

Also, up to $400 in EnergySmart rebates for energy efficiency cooling upgrades. Who: Residents of any community within Boulder County When: Discounted energy assessments must be scheduled by Aug. 31. Rebates for energy efficiency cooling upgrades will be available until Sept. 30, in addition to existing EnergySmart rebates. Details: To be eligible for the rebates, residents must speak with an EnergySmart Advisor before beginning any upgrades. Rebate funding can be combined with low-interest Elevations Energy Loans to fully fund energy-related upgrades. Rebate funds will be available through the end of September, or until funds are expended.

LEAF and OUR Center partner together to serve ongoing needs of Lyons residents By Edwina Salazar, OUR Center executive director Emily Dusel, co-executive director of LEAF Emily Flemming, co-executive director of LEAF Redstone Review LONGMONT – Two local agencies are partnering together to provide much needed, ongoing, basic needs services to the residents of Lyons. Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (the OUR Center), the Longmont area’s largest basic needs agency helping people move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources, and Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF), which offers help to residents in the greater Lyons area who face an urgent situation when other assistance is insufficient, have announced that together they will provide services to the residents of Lyons in need. “There was a great amount of need in our community prior to the flood – but after the flood, the need grew tremendously. There was, and continues to be, a large percentage of our population who are just barely making it, and the flood caused financial devastation for many,” explains Pastor Emily Flemming, coexecutive director of LEAF and pastor of Lyons Community Church. Both organizations had been providing services to Lyons residents separately prior to this partnership. Through the partnership, the OUR Center will provide basic needs case management services, including direct financial assistance, budget counseling, food and

clothing vouchers, and more to local clients one day per week onsite in Lyons, in coordination with LEAF services which will continue to be provided on the same day. LEAF and OUR Center case managers will collaborate and provide referrals to one another’s respective programs as needed. The two agencies are seeking additional collaboration with other human services providers as well. Agencies interested in providing services in Lyons should contact LEAF at 720-8644309 or email info@lyonsleaf.org to inquire. Services will be provided at Lyons Community Church, 350 Main St., each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by the regular Community Food Share Pantry from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Please call 720-864-4309 or email info@lyonsleaf.org to schedule an appointment, or stop by during these hours. “One major event can completely devastate individuals, families, communities of people who had already been barely getting by,” says Edwina Salazar, OUR Center executive director. Emily Dusel, co-executive director of LEAF, adds that the road to recovery from last year’s flood is going to be a long one for many – but for the particularly hard hit residents of Lyons, it would likely be even longer.”

Interested residents can find more information by calling an Energy Advisor at 303-544-1000, or by visiting www.EnergySmartYES.com. Advisors can assist with rebate applications, prioritizing projects, finding qualified contractors and more. EnergySmart has already assisted more than 11,900 homes throughout Boulder County. EnergySmart provides a full suite of services to help homes and businesses in all Boulder County communities identify valuable energy-saving opportunities and assist them through the energy upgrade process. The funding for these offerings is made possible by EnergySmart, Boulder County, the City of Boulder Climate Action Plan (CAP) tax, and the City of Longmont.

About LEAF: Created in 2008 by the Lyons Community Church, the Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) offers help to residents in the greater Lyons area who face urgent situations when other assistance is insufficient. The organization has helped support, among other things, utility assistance, medical emergencies, and transportation. LEAF is supported by the Lyons Community Foundation (www.lyonscf.org), Oskar Blues CAN’D AID (www.foundation.oskarblues.com) and private donors. LEAF is managed by a Board of Directors (Chairperson: Peter Maves) and was just accepted as a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center in Denver (www.cndc.org). For additional information or to request assistance, email info@lyonsleaf.org or call 720-864-4309. Donations are accepted at www. lyons leaf.org. About the OUR Center: Founded in 1986 out of the Longmont Ministerial Association as Outreach United Resource Center, Inc., the OUR Center provides vital services, including a food pantry, daily hot meals, a clothing bank, day services, homelessness prevention programs as well as budget counseling, financial and life skills classes in an effort to help those in need throughout the greater Longmont area. The OUR Center also operates the Aspen Center for Child Development, which offers childcare and full-day school readiness programs for children from six weeks to six years old. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.ourcenter.org or call 303-772-5529.

Ignored Continued from Page 12 problem, and only a bipartisanship approach to it has a chance of succeeding. That’s a long shot at best. Now, multiply this situation by all the nuances of the examples given above, and it leads to a rather dismal conclusion. Still, my hope is that, as with global warming and whatever part we are playing in it, we have not reached the partisan tipping point, the point of no return, the point of inevitable descent into political disaster for the future of our representative republic. If, however, we have reached that point, then Congress may as well make this recess permanent. In all likelihood, we won’t notice the difference anyway.

The Clarifier Project is up and running despite severe land erosion and difficult terrain after the flood. The surface under the rim nearly done. We are in need of volunteers who don’t mind working on ladders to complete the upper rim area. Good grouters are also needed. The mirrored tiles are being installed on the underside of the rim. Work sessions happen every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, and a hat. Bring plenty of water to drink. The Clarifier Project is located on Hwy.66 across from the Black Bear Inn. Thanks to Sam Keene and LDS volunteers who helped clear weeds.

Richard A. Joyce is an associate professor in the mass communications department at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is an award-winning journalist who served as managing editor, and subsequently editor and general manager of the Cañon City Daily Record from 1988 to 1994. The opinions he expresses in this column are strictly his own, and do not represent in any way the views of anyone else at the Redstone Review or at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He can be reached at phase15@mac.com.

Travels with Redstone Peter Molnar and Sara Neustadtl enjoy the Redstone at el Museo Archeologico de Zipaquirá in Colombia. Photo by Hector Mora-Paez Take the Redstone with you on your next trip and send us your photos showing where the Redstone has traveled. Send your photos to sdcmc@infionline.net.

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HEALTH Ageing gracefully By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – Ageing is a natural physiological process that happens to everyone regardless of how old you are. There are different stages of ageing, which occur on a micro level in your body. Muldoon Scientists are starting to classify different stages of the aging process, starting in the third decade of life. As our population across the U.S. is growing older and people living longer, ageing research is increasing to find out what exactly happens to us on a cellular level as we age and how we can prevent unwanted consequences of the ageing process. Currently, studies have shown that as we start our fourth decade of life, we start to loose flexibility in our joints, our gait pattern changes and we have to work harder to maintain muscle strength / balance. The loss of flexibility in our spine has the greatest decline as we age, with extension losing the most range of movement. Flexion (bending forward) isn’t as noticeable, as most daily activities involve flexion; squatting, getting up from sitting, eating, driving etc. There are fewer activities throughout our day that involve spinal extension: bending backwards or reaching overhead. The lose of flexibility unfortunately starts a domino effect, which first

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flood events and reduce future insurance costs by incorporating measures to protect their home even if these measures are not currently required. In most cases, flood insurance is not required for properties on the interim floodplain map. The property owner’s mortgage lender or insurance company makes the final determination regarding flood insurance requirements. However, flood insurance is available for all homeowners in Boulder County. More information can be found at www.floodsmart.gov. Properties that are on existing regulatory floodplain maps must continue to comply with all FEMA and county floodplain regulations. For more information, visit the county’s Floodplain Management site, call 303-441-3900 or email flood plain admin @ boulder county.org.

Art and music at the Stone Cup LYONS – Sally Truitt’s show, RAWR!!!!! will remain for the month of August. She is planning to bring in another installment related to the flood anniversary. Folks Festival music lineup at the Cup (Friday, Aug. 15 – Monday, Aug. 18), as well as the weekend music through September 14. Includes: Aug. 15 (Fri) 9 a.m. – Noon: Aural Elixir, Jazz-Rock-Folk Fusion Aug. 16 (Sat) 8 a.m. – 11am: Meraki,

produces decrease strength in muscles that control our posture. With decreased strength, our body has to work harder to hold certain positions. Holding certain positions for a period of time can be stressful for our bodies, and produce pain. For example sitting, which is an every day activity, isn’t a problem if we are sitting for less than an hour. Yet the majority of people over the age of 50 start to complain that they can’t sit in one position longer than an hour or two without something hurting. Regardless of whether the sitting causes a sciatica issue, knee problem or back pain, the changes we experience as we get older are attributed to physiological changes in the tissues that provide flexibly and strength to our bodies. Though we can’t stop getting older, how do we keep our bodies performance from deteriorating and limiting us from doing the things we love (hiking, biking, gardening), or need to do (sitting, walking, standing)? Thankfully research is showing that there are things we can do to help ourselves stay youthful. Numerous studies have found that diet and exercise can prolong flexibility and slow down muscle wasting. Staying active throughout the day, especially when implementing spine extension activities (fast walking, yoga, Pilates) has been proven to delay the loss of flexibility in the spine. Weight training keeps our m u s c l e s active and defined, whereas if we stop using

them, muscle tissue is replaced with connective tissue and fat. A proper diet allows your body to replenish the nutrients is has used during the day. One of all of the above can make a big difference in how you feel and how your body moves. Taking Pilates and yoga classes are great, but there are also simple exercises you can perform at home to help keep your flexibility, strength and upright posture. Watch your posture: Being aware of your positioning and maintaining an upright position throughout the day, whether you are sitting or standing, helps strengthen the muscles that are involved in good posture. At first you might find it difficult to sit/stand upright, but after a week or two, your muscles will adjust, thus making it more comfortable to stand and sit for longer periods. Strengthening: Lie on your stomach, preferably on a firm surface (some beds are too soft). Keeping your knees straight, lift one leg at a time about six inches, then lower and switch legs. Perform 10 on each side, alternating legs. If this causes discomfort, do not lift your legs as high. Also don’t lift your legs higher than six inches (this causes rotation in your pelvis, thus using different muscles than the spinal extensors we are concentrating on). Once this exercise gets easy, try lifting one arm above your head (keeping your elbow straight) as you lift the alternating leg. Mid-back strengthening: shoulder blade squeezes; squeeze both shoulder blades towards your spine and hold for 10 seconds, repeat five times and perform throughout the day, especially if you sit for more than an hour at a time. Push-ups: this exercise is great for your whole spine and core. And still works if you have to start out on your knees, it still works all the muscles in your spine. Jumping Jacks: This exercise is an oldie but a goodie. Jumping up with your arms above your head reproduces extension in your spine, maintaining flexibility while also strengthening your postural muscles.

Eclectic Rock Duo Aug. 17 (Sun) 9 a.m. – Noon: Foxfeather, Folk Aug. 18 (Mon) 9 a.m. – Noon: Lori Flynn, Folk Aug. 23 (Sat) 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: James Faulk, Folk-Classic Rock Aug. 24 (Sun) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Jay Stott, Americana Aug. 30 (Sat) 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Dan Eiler, Acoustic Folk & Blues Aug. 31 (Sun) 9 a.m. – Noon: Teddy Carr, Fiddling Star Sept. 6 (Sat) 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: James Faulk, Folk-Classic Rock Sept. 7 (Sun) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Jill Cohn, Folk-Americana Sept. 13 (Sat) 9:30 a.m. – Noon: Denny Driscol, Acoustic Guitar Sept. 14 (Sun) 9 a.m. – Noon: Glenn Colby, Jazz Standards

Monday, August 18, the Lyons Community Church will host a dinner for all area seniors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, the Latter Day Saints will host a dinner for all area seniors at 5:20 p.m. Friday, August 22, the DA’s office will talk about fraud at 12:00.

Golden Gang events LYONS – Thursday August 28 the Lyons Golden Gang is hosting an AARPapproved driving class. Anyone can attend but only ages 55 + will receive discounted insurance for three years if they complete this class. It is a four-hour commitment that starts at 10 a.m. and (with a lunch break) finishes around 3 p.m. Please call Sandy 303-823-6771 to reserve a (limited) spot. Please call 303-823-6771 if you want to have lunch, but you can just come for the presentation if you prefer. There is a fee for the driving class, $15 for AARP members or $20 if not a member.

Sandstone Summer Concerts LYONS – Concerts are held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday nights in Sandstone Park at Fourth and Broadway. The Blue Canyon Boys will perform on August 14. The concerts have expanded to include the farmer’s market from the Farmette and ice cream from the Lyons Dairy Bar.

Camp Noah LYONS – A wonderful, professional group of adults and teens came to Lyons from Minnesota from July 28 to August 1 to offer Camp Noah with the help of Pastor Emily Flemming of the Lyons Community Church. The camp was a concept developed from the Hurricane Katrina disaster to help children cope with stress that comes after a disaster. This free camp, held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) near the Middle/High School, was focused on the story of how Noah and his family survived the Great Flood (no ark-building skills required), in order to help kids K-6th grade build resiliency and be prepared for the future. The kids all had loads of fun.

Fast Walking: Any kind of walking is great, but by increasing your speed, it adds more extension to your spine. 20 minutes five times a week is a great workout. Though ageing is a natural process in every body’s life, don’t look at it negatively. Staying active and eating right pays off, helping you feel and look younger, which leads to ageing gracefully. Bronwyn Muldoon, a licensed physical therapist, owns Lyons Physical Therapy, 435 High St. in Lyons. Some of the things addressed at her clinic include but are not limited to: acute and chronic spinal pain (back and neck pain), postural dysfunction alignment, sports and performance-related injuries, repetitive/overuse-related injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, muscles strains and sprains, and physical rehabilitation of all kinds. For more information call 303-823-8813.

TJ the beagle reunited with owner after seven weeks Staff Reports Redstone Review BOULDER – Wednesday, July 9, at 4:45 p.m. Boulder Animal Control Officers responded to the area of 15th Street and Lee Hill Road after receiving a report of a dog being struck by a car. The officers located a beagle-mix with severe leg injuries. While preparing the dog for transport to a veterinary clinic, they scanned him and discovered a microchip, which provided information about the owner. During the transport to the emergency vet clinic, officers contacted David Snyder of Fort Collins, who informed them that TJ, a four-year-old beagle mix, had been missing for seven weeks. Snyder was ecstatic that his dog had been found; he told Boulder officers he notified had Fort Collins Animal Control, the local Humane Society and had posted flyers when the dog went missing. For several weeks, he received calls from people saying the dog had been sighted but attempts to catch him failed. Snyder even spotted the animal himself in LaPorte, but TJ managed to escape. He told officers the sightings stopped on June 8 and after that he believed the dog had been hit by a car or killed by another animal. Snyder he believes TJ had quite the adventure, traveling on foot from Fort Collins to LaPorte then headed south to Boulder. Boulder Animal Control, unaware the beagle was missing from Fort Collins, began getting calls about a dogat-large in the area of 15th Street and Lee Hill Road about three weeks ago, but attempts to capture the dog on numerous occasions and even setting a large dog trap were of no avail. Although TJ’s injuries are severe and may require a partial amputation of one of his legs, it is believed he will survive. He is now back home and will receive follow up veterinary care.

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SOL Continued from Page 11 visual tone poems that try to portray the ineffable mysteries of the soul. Goldberg Variations & 32 Sleepless Nights is a revelation of thoughts and sketches on experiencing sleepless nights, as was legendarily associated with the insomniac Count Kaiserling when the set of variations was commissioned. This unusual presentation of a string trio version is a conversation between three intimate voices. As we continue with Sounds of Lyons’ spirit of exploring the endless possibilities within classical music, we are also dedicating a concert to the Lyons community and the flood that has so changed our perspectives and experiences in life. In Celebrating Lyons II we bring together the beloved songbirds Julie Adair, Ashley Johnson, and Shannon Johnson, the swashbuckling Celtic band Granias with Beth Gadbaw, Margot Krimmel, Jessie Burns and Annie Sirotniak, and stellar Gypsy jazz Taarka Quartet with Enion Pelta-Tiller and David Tiller. Mayama Movement Studio is dedicating a contemporary dance

Anniversary Continued from Page 1 mural at the Fork. The Lyons Islands One Year Strong Parade at 2 p.m. is about appreciation and celebration. It is an opportunity to thank those who helped in the days immediately following the flood, and for the community to be celebrated. Each island in Lyons will decorate a float and have a flag, and flags will be handed out to everyone attending. There are special guests invited to walk in the parade, too, ones that everyone will be happy to see. The parade will happen rain or shine. The Recognition and Reflection Ceremony is at 3 p.m. in Sandstone Park. This is an expression of gratitude for the Town’s survival, and a recognition that, even though much has been accomplished, everyone knows it has been a hard year and it is not over yet. Recovery

to Bach’s Andante, and Sara Hart will lead a “Lyons Blessingway” with small musical contemplations scattered along the procession. This event, co-presented by Lyons Arts and Humanities Commissions, is where the community with its people and creative forces come together to reflect, express, reconcile, heal, offer gratitude, and celebrate. A new addition for this year’s Sounds of Lyons is SOL MAP – Sounds of Lyons Musical Arts Program, collaborating with the Integral Steps in bringing a three-day workshop B.A.M.M. (Biology, Arts, Movement, and Music). Through the original story The Adventures of Reddy Freddy, children ages 4 to 10 will explore various biological and ecological aspects of the little red fox, and create their own artistic set with movement to be incorporated into the final production of Reddy Freddy at the Celebrating Lyons II concert. Registration is limited and available at integralsteps.org. In announcing this truly fabulous season of Sounds of Lyons, I will also have to announce a group of extraordinary individuals, organizations, and businesses that help support Sounds of Lyons as it continues to

takes a long time, and there are some of our neighbors who have barely begun. There will be a few speakers and the Watergirls will play, perhaps with a surprise guest. A memorial program including writings from both the speakers and from others will be free to all who attend. At 8 p.m. Sounds of Lyons will present Crazy About You at Rogers Hall. Saturday, September 13 is an all-day benefit for Lyons in Bohn Park. Cyclists 4 Lyons is a group of business people who have ridden their bikes through Lyons many times, and want to help the town. Starting at noon in Bohn Park there will be bands, craft beer tents, food, a live and silent auction, Easy Cruiser Rides through Lyons guided by Edward Kean, and more, all to raise money for the Lyons Community Foundation. At 5 p.m., the event becomes VIVA LYONS!

AUGUST 13 / SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 thrive. They are: Lyons Community Foundation, Boulder County Arts Alliance, Cloudgate Aerial Cinematography, Descant Productions, Redstone Review, Lyons Arts and Humanities Commissions, KUNC, The Tucker Group, Bonnie Richards, Mystie Brackett, and Lyons Lions Club. A heart-felt thank you for all the support! If you would like to become part of the support circle for Sounds of Lyons, and for ticketing and program information, please visit www.soundsoflyons.com. Tickets are $15, also available at the Stone Cup and Lyons ReRuns. SOL 2014 at a glance: Friday, 9/12, 8 p.m., Rogers Hall, Crazy About You Saturday, 9/13, 8 p.m., Rogers Hall, Life True Sunday, 9/14, 3 p.m., Sandstone Park, Celebrating Lyons II Sunday, 9/14, 8 p.m., Lyons Community Church, Goldberg Variations & 32 Sleepless Nights Friday-Sunday, 9/12-9/14, B.A.M.M. workshop MinTze Wu is the musical director of the Sounds of Lyons. She lives in Taipai, Taiwan with her husband Jem and two daughters. She can be reached at mintzewu@hotmail.com.

Concert and Volunteer Appreciation Event, benefiting Can’d Aid, with a special band. Governor John Hickenlooper will be present and will acknowledge the hard work of the many volunteers in recovering from the floods. At 8 p.m. Sounds of Lyons will present Life True at Rogers Hall. Sunday, September 14 starts with the Boland Memorial dedication at 1 p.m.. At 3 p.m. Sounds of Lyons will present the Granias, Taarka and the Songbirds at Bohn Park. From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wildflower Pavilion there will be a Community Picnic and Flood Open Mic, and at 8 p.m. Sounds of Lyons will present Goldberg Variations & 32 Sleepless Nights at the Lyons Community Church. We all know that the experiences of coming back from the flood are still a daily reality for too many. These anniversary

events are being planned in order to raise the spirits of local residents and raise money for the town. The hope is that this weekend will provide a chance for everyone to come together and relish the wonders of this beautiful valley filled with extraordinary people, and take a rest, if only for an hour or an afternoon, from recovery. Janaki Jane is a member of the Colorado Spirit Team in Boulder County, a program of Mental Health Partners. The Lyons and Environs team covers the area from Hygiene to the Larimer County border. We can be reached at 720-226-8709, on our Facebook page, LyonsAndEnvirons, or by dropping by our offices at 431-B Main Street between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday or e-mail boulder county colordao spirit @ gmail. com.

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Hwy. 36 Continued from Page 6 specific recovery strategies at all phases of recovery. Chris Sturm, Stream Restoration Coordinator with WCB, the lead for the Department of Natural Resources, says that the team was able to maximize efficiencies by repairing stream channels at the same time as repairing highways, and by streamlining permitting processes. Sturm said the road damage was a function of the canyons being narrow. “Big events and rivers don’t get along so well,” he said. “Rivers have a natural tendency to move from side to side, migrating through valley floors over time. During a drastic flood event, the river has powerful energy, which overcomes our efforts to keep it confined.” The Stream Recovery Team asked communities to come together as coalitions, and made partial funding

Town Continued from Page 1 regulated by the federal government, and taxed at a very high rate – in complete contrast with Trustee Kerr’s statements. We are happy to support the Town of Lyons with our sales tax, and feel lucky to have our business in such a wonderful community. The owners of Spirit Hound Distillers feel that Trustee Kerr’s willingness to make baseless and damaging statements during board meetings about our business, and to publically malign the very voters who put him in office as having a collective drinking problem, show that he may not be fit to represent the citizens or businesses of Lyons, and we respectfully request that he resign as Trustee.” Trustee Kerr took the opportunity to apologize to Englehorn for his previous remarks saying he could see that he made a mistake and that Spirit Hound does pay taxes. He did not resign. Englehorn said at a later time that he did not think that Kerr would resign. He added that part of the business, the production of whiskey, has to sit in barrels for two years before it can be sold, tying up

REDSTONE • REVIEW available to develop watershed master plans. The watershed master plans are to address long-term issues such as delineating streambed channels at both high and low river flows, prioritizing repairs and reconstruction, and estimating costs. Funding and technical assistance to the coalitions to set up the organizations, write grant applications and hire engineering firms to produce the technical information needed was also provided. “We’ve been with them every step of the way,” Sturm said, “and we will continue.” The issues won’t be easy. WCB estimates that in addition to countless roads and other public facilities, 65,000 homes and 15,000 business structures are located in Colorado’s floodplains – areas which engineers say will be flooded at some point due to the basic physics of

cash flow. “I have three quarters of a million dollars of product sitting in barrels that can’t even be opened for two years,” said Englehorn. The board moved on trying to get at least six separate amendments to the marijuana ordinance passed. Only four of the six passed with the four men on the board voting for and the three women on the board voting against, for the most part. The women wanted to stick with the original version of the ordinance stating that there would only be two centers but the men on the board outvoted them, opting for three marijuana centers. There is no limit on the number of testing facilities, and two infused manufacturing operations are allowed. The board discussed hours of operation, restricting advertising and promotion, requiring shops to have scanners to detect fake IDs and other things. Mayor John O’Brien tried on several occasions to corral the board to vote on the ordinances but the board wanted more and more details from attorney Cox on how various sections would work. Various numbers were discussed concern-

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PAGE 19 rivers. WCB reports indicate that FEMA’s long-used flood plain maps are not specific enough to address the finer but significant points of stream dynamics, and with all the recent construction near rivers, we are seeing the results, in property damage. “Recovery from September’s flooding is a marathon, not a sprint,” Sturm said. “It will take years to build back watersheds and streams, better, stronger, more sustainable and more resilient than before the disaster.” More information is available at https://sites.google.com/a/state.co.us/streamrecovery/. Carol Devenir worked for 30 years in planning and public works and is the author of Beyond Chemo Brain: Recovering after Surviving. She lives in Lyons.

ing how much sales tax would be raised by the 3.5 percent sales tax for the ballot – numbers from $65,000 to $1 million were discussed – but the board realized that no one knows how much money the sales tax would generate since there are no recre-

ational marijuana shops open in Lyons at this time and no way to predict sales. The board went on to ask staff to create an ordinance to ban smoking from all parks in Lyons. The Depot Library received a $200,000 grant for flood damage.

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Saskatchewan rushed to recall 105,000 recently installed smart meters to stop the incidents of house fires that grew to eight homes burned – the removal will cost tax payers $15 million dollars. Two weeks ago Portland General Electric began replacing 70,000 smart meters because of house fires as well as in Philadelphia. These are just recent episodes. Interested to learn more? For a database of information to continue your investigation of this topic, please see Smart Meter Information at www.thecollaborativecommunity.org and www.smartgridawareness.org.

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times stronger than cell phones. If you think your Wi-Fi and cell phones are safe and must conform to safety standards, please consider that the FCC standards in America are way over the legal limit compared to other countries. U.S.A. standards allow for 600 to 1000 microwatts; China, Poland, Russia safety standards are set at 10 microwatts; Italy 6 microwatts, Austria 5, etc. Could it be that corporations are more interested in selling their products than in your health and have done a good job keeping this information hushed by simply installing a new product and counting on the fact that you won’t bother to research the implications of this new technology? Two weeks ago the Canadian province of

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