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Pella Crossing Opening Ceremony Rescheduled to April 26, 4:30 p.m. HYGIENE – Soggy conditions have delayed work and postponed the reopening of the Pella Crossing open space property near Hygiene. Work delays and concerns for trail damage due to the soggy weather have led staff to reschedule the grand opening celebration of Pella Crossing, located just west of Longmont and just south of Hygiene, to April 26 at 4:30 p.m. More information about
Geat Blue Herons on their huge treetop nests at a rookery south of Denver. They are have been mating for several weeks, some still building nests, and some already have eggs. Eggs incubate for about 30 days and hatch mid to late April with 2 to 6 eggs per brood. The chicks remain in the nest into June. PHOTO BY FI RUST
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LYONS – Lyons residents have been longing for their ball fields, which were destroyed in Bohn Park during the flood. Repairs are underway in Bohn Park, and Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen told the Lyons Board of Trustees (BOT) that there is some available funding to rebuild two ball fields in the park as well as a small skate park. This news was greeted enthusiastically by the BOT. “As of now it looks like we have about $12 million to work with on town projects,” Simonsen said. “We have 15 projects we are working on totaling about $8 million. It looks like we could move forward on building two ball fields plus a small skate park. We could cash flow this on top or our other projects.”
The board told staff to move forward with the ball fields and the skate park, which will be moved from its current location on Railroad Avenue to make room for the new Lyons Regional Library building. Slabs have been poured for the new bathrooms in the park and the construction of the new bathrooms is underway. The board also discussed moving the dump station located next to the skate park on Fourth Avenue. Simonsen introduced to the board Kim Mitchell, the new community events and special programs coordinator, saying that Mitchell will work on moving the dump station for preparation for building the new library. The dump station is used by campers who dump their waste and wastewater after camping. The town charges $10 to use the facility and makes about $1,600 in fees a year. It is basically a convenience
for town’s people and does not really make money for the town. The board had mixed views on where to move it. The board listened to a report from the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) chair Doug Stahl, who gave the PRC report to the town board. There was a discussion on Good Old Days. “As a board we would like to bring it (Good Old Days) back to what it was, bring back the carnival rides and other events. As director I would like to this as more of a proactive board.” Trustee Wendy Miller said that some people are interested in bringing back the black powder shooting and learn to build fires with flint stones. Stahl also gave the BOT a list of projects that the PRC is working on, which include: Bohn Park final design and construction; Lyons Valley River Park final
design and bid process; deedrestricted buy-out property planning process or DR-BOP; Lyons Good Old Days; Lyons Outdoor Games; and discussion of the pathways, sidewalks, footbridges, pedestrian safety and large checker board. The large checkerboard and chessboard would be used for games and constructed on large flat stones in Bohn Park; it would be a tourist attraction. In other news the board discussed the cable franchise with Robert Jones, owner of Lyons Communications, the Lyons cable company. Jones told the board that there are 300 Internet cable customers in Lyons and of those 300 only about 75 are TV cable customers most of TV customers are senior citizens. Lyons has 900 households so only about one third of Lyons households use Lyons Communications for Internet cable service. “We are going to move to being an Internet company and away from being a TV cable company,” said Jones. The board discussed franContinue Town on Page 15
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LOCAL Guest Editorial on proposed gravel mine
O B I T U A RY Nancy Kathryn Thorwardson March 2, 1955 – April 11, 2017
By Richard Cargill Redstone Review
regarding the company’s intentions. So, citizens in this community have taken up their own initiative to oppose mining in the St. Vrain Valley. These citizens had a Dear friends and neighbors in Lyons, meeting with County Commissioner Elsie Jones and Dale Case, Director of Land Use in which they expressed There are many who cherish the agricultural and strong opposition to the ramification of gravel mining on recreational opportunities in Northern Boulder County. the community. Since then, the citizens, (now turned Residents around Hygiene, however, have recently dis- activists), hired a front range land solutions consultant covered that hundreds of acres of the beautiful St. Vrain and formulated a strategy on how to proceed. Valley, that we thought had been earmarked as a trail When we started scrutinizing the mining permit SUfrom Longmont to Lyons, will now be given over to the 96-18, issued in 1997-98, we discovered that the permit gravel mining industry. may have lapsed since there had been no activity during a five year period. We alerted the Land Use Department. The County has since asked Martin Marietta Materials for documentation of activity under the permit. The County also advised that there will be an interim review. Many of you remember the Watchdogs who helped the people of Hygiene, Lyons, and Longmont by bringing pressure to bear on the regulatory agencies to correct the air pollution problems at the cement plant. Toward the end of that campaign, the EPA and Colorado State officials fined Cemex 1.5 million dollars for numerous airquality violations. This was the second largest Colorado air-quality settlement A view of the Martin Marietta gravel mining site from Hwy. 66. in history. In the settlement, Cemex PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS dedicated $950,000 in supplemental environmental projects that would This mining activity foreshadows a host of negative improve some aspect of the environment in Lyons and impacts such as truck traffic, noise, fugitive dust, surrounding area. This is what citizens who care about the decreased property value, threats to wildlife, water issues, environment can do! and quality of life issues. The collaborative work of the Watchdogs with the On January 3, 2017, the Boulder County Boulder County Health Department earned Boulder County Commissioners approved Martin Marietta Materials a prestigious award from the National Association of mining company’s “Site Plan.” There was no public hear- Counties (NACo) for its effort to make the region around ing, and no one alerted the residents who would be most Lyons and the St. Vrain River cleaner and healthier. severely impacted. After a 10-minute decision at the We need to come together again and tackle these minBoulder County Commissioners’ meeting, Martin ing issues NOW rather than wait until they get worse. It Marietta Materials walked away with a site plan to build also seems like an ideal time to reflect on our “communiin the valley a processing plant, employee building, ty values” and what we collectively care about in this area. motor control building, machine shop, quality control We are inviting the Lyons community to join us in prelab, storage buildings, bathrooms, septic system, parking serving the St. Vrain Valley. This area near the communispaces for employees and equipment, a 10,000 gallon fuel ty of Hygiene are places of beauty that are about to be storage tank, pole mounted lights and up to 240 truck invaded. Please join us in opposing this mining operation. trips a day adding to the traffic on Rt. 36 and Rt. 66. Our community group is “Save Our St. Vrain Valley.” (This means that the community may have to cope with Website is https://sosvv.wordpress.com/ another industrial setting in the valley and trucks leavJoin SOS. “Save our St. Vrain Valley” if you want to ing or entering the mining site every three minutes.) receive more information. Give us your email address. We are deeply concerned about the lack of any sub- Offer your creative talents for this project. SOS has nonstantive communication from Martin Marietta Materials profit status with the state and IRS. Donations may be
L E T T E R •T O •T H E •E D I T O R The rest of us What is extremism? It’s the advocacy of extreme measures or views. What most of us see today as extremism lives in two well houses: liberal and conservative. Extremists to the left or the right are, unfortunately, what we’re most often exposed to in the media. And since the media has become an open spigot of voices pouring over us through so many formats on a daily basis, we may begin to feel we have to take one side or the other. Resist! Resist the extremism that these mediums find better for ratings / hits / etc. We are not a two-camp race of beings, and this narrow categorizing is divisive in its nature, and frankly insulting. We have varying degrees of differing opinions, but the extremists are working their way into the fabric of our world through this over-exposure to their opinions. We’ve all heard the hyper-highlighted bumbles of a businessman / entertainer turned president. How did we get to this point? Why was Mr. Trump elected? It largely stems from the fact that he wasn’t a politician. So many fake smiles, your body eventually rebels against you, and knocks you unconscious into your awaiting black van. We’d had enough of politi-
cians to last us a while. When the primaries were occurring, I whispered in my head, “Please don’t let it come down to this? Both of these candidates are divisive.” We’ve created these media feeding frenzies where we just can’t get enough of leaving no stone unturned for any candidate that dares to throw their hat in the ring. So we’re left with the types of personalities that are okay with going through that. We’ve got brilliant minds in this country. Minds that in two or three terms could seriously turn things around, and truly “make America great again.” Those people are also smart enough not to come anywhere near the debilitating virus that has become U.S. politics. Too bad, but understandable. What results is a bing-bonging back and forth between caricatures of liberal and conservative leaders. Non-extremists left with no other choice, will at least seek a balance. I read a thoughtful article in Redstone from a gentleman defending journalism’s code of ethics. I appreciate his perspective, and anyone’s defense of the difference between “fake news” and facts laced with opinions. That is the prominent format of “news” sources in today’s society. That’s
Nancy Kathryn Thorwardson, 62 of Lyons, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Boulder, Colorado. The light of our lives is a little less bright with the passing of remarkable Lyons resident, Nancy Thorwardson was a musician, songwriter, and friend to all. A musical tribute consisting of Nancy’s songs performed by Nancy’s bands will be celebrated at Oskar Blues from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 30 for the many who so admired her extraordinary talent, generosity and friendship.
A celebration of her life will be held at Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., on Sunday, April 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. She played with these bands: Blue Mountain Ranch Hands, Cactus Crooners, The Complete Unknowns, Gadzukes!, One Lucky Guy, Quarry Gals, Ringtones, Swing Chicks and Tupelo Honey. All of these bands will be performing at the celebration for Nancy Thorwardson at Oskar Blues. Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services of Lafayette is handling arrangements. made on the website. Your donations will go toward a legal defense fund, flyers, signs, advertisements etc. You can work with the Save Our St. Vrain Valley group in several ways: Send a letter to Dale Case, Director of the Land Use Department, expressing your views: dcase@bouldercounty.org. Mailing: Boulder County Land Use Department, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306. Request that your comments be included in Docket # SU-96-18. Learn about future community meeting on the website and attend one. You'll meet a lot of thoughtful, creative, talented, and concerned people. Richard Cargill lives in the St. Vrain Valley and is largely regarded as the leader of the Watchdog Group that caused the Cemex cement plant in Lyons to comply with federal and state regulations for air quality.
why it may have lost a great deal of its credibility. It seemed like when I was young we would watch the news and people would be reporting it. And if you were interested in hearing a person’s opinion about that news, there was a segment in the report called “editorial,” whether it was TV or newspaper (and those were the two chief sources at the time). “Newsman” was once a term of respect, and we held them in high regard, because without them we didn’t know what was going on in the world. The problem today is we have hours and hours of media to fill. The sad thing
is that now it has even swung so that we’re so busy getting all these sensationalized extreme opinions published, we’re not even hearing everything that’s going on in the world. If it even makes it to media, it’s buried under how Mark Cuban feels about Kellyanne Conway. Because what was once Rhona Barrett’s gossip column is now mainstream news. Extremism is not good for anyone, even those perpetuating it. Resist! As it fades, so does anger, hatred and divisiveness. Kirk Steadmon
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MAYOR’S CORNER Annexation applications will be considered by the BOT By Connie Sullivan, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – Over the next few months, the Board of Trustees (BOT) will be asked to consider several Sullivan applications for annexation. Properties that lie within the Lyons planning area as defined by the 2012 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Boulder County and the Town of Lyons, and have at least one-sixth contiguity with an existing town boundary are generally eligible to apply for annexation. The state statute for annexation anticipates that cities and towns are inclined to experience perpetual growth over time as communities become more urbanized. Objective criteria for evaluating the “urbanization” potential of properties eli-
gible for annexation are described in CRS 31-12-104. There are several reasons why a property owner might have an interest in joining the Town of Lyons. The motivation is often derived from the owner’s interest in pursuing a use for the parcel that is not allowed in rural areas. For example, an owner may want to subdivide a parcel to allow a portion of the property to be developed. Currently, properties in Boulder County cannot be subdivided unless they are at least 35 acres, whereas the property could be divided if it were located in Lyons. Another reason might be to take advan-
tage of municipal utilities such as sewer and water. Regardless of the motive, it is important to note that the decision to apply for annexation is a voluntary one. Likewise, the decision to approve an annexation is ultimately up to the discretion of the town. For the town’s part, there are several factors to consider when presented with an annexation request. The board must assess whether the parcel has the potential to generate enough tax revenue to offset the cost of providing town services. Much of the recent discussion during the Lyons Primary Planning Area (LPPA) process focused on answering this question by contemplating the type of development that was possible in the planning area, and demonstrating the financial impacts to the town should it ever occur. Aside from the financial and physical characteristics of a proposal, the board
must consider whether the annexation will contribute positively to the community by promoting the goals outlined in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan. The first step in any annexation process is for the property owner to submit an application to the town, formally expressing an interest in annexing. If the town staff determines the parcel is eligible, and deems the application complete, then the petition will be referred to the Board of Trustees who may accept or deny the application. This is an administrative step and does not imply the board is headed down the road of approving
the application. If the board accepts, then the town staff and the petitioner will draft an Annexation Agreement outlining the obligations of each party with regard to the development plans (if any), and uses for the parcel should the annexation be approved. The property owner must provide detailed information about any development plans as part of this agreement. The public has the opportunity to review the full application with maps and drawings showing any proposed development, how the property would be connected to town utilities, and any modifications to streets, paths, rights of way, participation in special districts, etc. The County and the special districts (school, fire, water) are individually notified of the application and have the opportunity to provide input. Additionally, residents who live within 300 feet of the parcel will receive a written notice of the plan with the dates of the public hearings via mail. Once the notifications are sent, a series of public hearings are scheduled. The Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) plays an important role in annexation petitions. The PCDC reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to either approve the application with, or without modifications or conditions, or deny it. If the parcel is applying for zoning at the same time as annexation, the PCDC will hold a public hearing on the requested zoning. After this process, the PCDC sends their recommendations to the board. The BOT will then hold two separate public hearings regarding the application where citizens can provide input. The first hearing is an opportunity to comment on the eligibility of the parcel in accordance with state statute. Citizens that speak during this hearing may present facts that support or challenge compliance with CRS 31-12-104 and 31-12-105. The second hearing gives citizens an opportunity to express their personal views either supporting or opposing the annexation petition. In 2001, a requirement was added making approved annexation ordinances for parcels over 5 acres that are not town-owned, subject to voter approval. Therefore, upon completion of the above process, parcels that meet the criteria for a public vote will be
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LOCAL New Exhibit on Lyons Newspapers opens at the Lyons Redstone Museum By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review
LYONS – Extra! Extra! Read All About It! This has been the cry of newspaper publishers and sellers from the earliest days of the newspaper industry. Newspapers have always played an important role in communities, connecting people not only to the goings-on in their communities but also to the nation and the world. Lyons currently benefits from having two newspapers in town, the weekly Lyons Recorder, celebrating 50 years of publication, and the monthly Redstone Review which has been in busi-
ness for 18 years. In fact, very rarely in its 126 year history has the town of Lyons been without a newspaper. Join us to celebrate opening of the exhibit Lyons Newspapers: A History at an open house reception on May 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lyons Redstone Museum, 340 High St. The newest permanent exhibit, Lyons Newspapers: A History, chronicles the newspapers that have been a part of Lyons history. The museum is fortunate to have in its collections the original first editions of a number of Lyons newspapers including: the Longs Peak Rustler, which began publication in 1890 with publisher Ben Durr; the original Lyons Recorder published from 1900 to 1943, the Lyons News which began publication in 1946; The New Lyons Recorder in the 1960s and the Redstone Review, which began publication in February 2000. Also on display and changing weekly to correspond with the current calendar will be editions of the original Lyons Recorders of 1902 and 1903, giving visitors the opportunity to read about what was happening 115 years ago. The news you read
AN EPICUREAN JOURNEY TO FRANCE: A CULINARY WINE PAIRING ADVENTURE
“The fine art of doing nothing.” By Don Moore Redstone Review LYONS – “The fine art of doing nothing” is the cultural backstop and mindset of the relaxed atmosphere in the south of France, the place where you can go this Sept 20 to 26, as a guest of Valerie Pellegrin, owner of The Corner Studios in Lyons. “It has been a lifelong dream of mine to share with the people of Colorado the rich experience full of flavors, fragrances, and surprises to be found in le Midi in the heart of Provence,” Valerie Pellegrin said recently. Welcome to her new business, Culinary Wine Pairing Adventure. Guests will travel to the area of France where she grew up and her family still lives. Pellegrin has lived in Colorado for over 25 years but makes regular trips back home. On one such trip in October of this past year she was inspired to share her experiences with fellow Coloradans.
when you stop by the museum in May will be different from the news you read when you visit in September. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to put themselves “in the news” and take home a souvenir of their visit through an interactive photo booth. This exhibit is made possible through a grant from the Lyons Community Foundation. The Lyons Redstone Museum will be open weekends in May (Sat 9:30 to 4:30, Sun 12:30 to 4:30) and daily May 29 to October 1 (Mon–Sat 9:30 to 4:30, Sun 12:30 to 4:30). As a side note, the New Lyons Recorder was published as a supplement in the Longmont Ledger before Max and Ada Lou began publishing it in 1969. We are still in the process of researching and confirming that period of time, as well as information on other papers that reportedly existed over time but for which we have no copies. As to why they started gets a bit more complicated: each paper has a lengthy explanation that will be part of the exhibit. They all start with high hopes and the belief that it was important to the people of Lyons that they had their
“I want to guide people through the history, culture, food, and good times of my homeland,” she said. The trip, designed for six to eight people, gets underway at the Avignon train station in the south of France where you will be met by Pellegrin. She will take you to Rhône Retreat, a chateau built in the early 1800s, with a main house, two separate cottages, beautiful gardens, and a sparkling swimming pool. This gorgeous property, which is owned by her business partner, Ken Jourdan, and is part of the village Gaujac, will be your home for the next six days and seven nights as you begin a cultural adventure of a lifetime. Pellegrin feels blessed to be working with Jourdan, the owner of the Rhone chateau retreat, who has much experience in guiding travelers from the U.S. He has sponsored numerous trips similar to the one being offered by Pellegrin and she is delighted to be able to work with him in planning and guiding this new trip. “What he has to offer corresponds to what I have envisioned for my guests. The decision to combine all of our expertise just came naturally,” she said. “Each day of the tour will be different.We’ll visit the local outdoor market to select food items for our meals, visit local wineries, see the countryside, and we'll teach our guests how to cook a meal in the local tradition,” she explained. The region is rich in history, both ancient and
own newspaper. Longs Peak Rustler Date of first issue: Dec 12, 1890 Ben Durr, Publisher Lyons Recorder Date of first issue: June 7, 1900 O.H. & H.C. Knight, Proprietors H.C. Knight, Editor and Publisher The Lyons News Date of first issue: June 7, 1900 Donald R. Sisler Editor and Publisher The New Lyons Recorder Date of first issue: September 18, 1969 Max and Ada Lou Hammans, Publisher Ada Lou Hammans, Editor Weekly publication Redstone Review Date of first issue: February 16, 2000 Susan de Castro McCann, Editor and Publisher Monthly publication Monique Sawyer-Lang has a Master’s degree in Historic Archaeology and is a part-time employee of the Lyons Redstone Museum.
Rhône Retreat, a chateau built in the early 1800s, with a main house, two separate cottages, beautiful gardens, and a sparkling swimming pool will be your home during your Culinary Wine Pairing Adventure with Valerie Pellegrin. medieval. Guests will explore the relic reminders of the Greeks and Romans, including the Oppidum (a settlement of ancient Rome) at the gates of the town of Gaujac Or, and nearby Vers-Pont-du-Gard with its breathtaking Roman aqueduct. Winding roads through awe-inspiring scenery will be par for the course. Continue France on Page 15
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OPTIONS Saguaro National Park By Don Moore Redstone Review LYONS – The Saguaro (pronounced Sa – WAH – ro) cactus, with its gigantic human-like arms, is the quintessential symbol of the American Southwest. Tucson is home to this, the largest cacti Moore in the nation, and also to the Saguaro National Park, located in two segments, one to the east of the city and another to its west. The park, which is part of the massive Sonoran Desert, encompasses over 140,000 square miles and serves as a preserve for this cacti species. Moreover, more than 200 species of animals and 600 species of plants live there. My friend Joanne Jacoby and I spent a month in Tucson this spring and made several trips to the park. Each outing was a delight, filled with breathtaking scenery and wonder. The park has countless features of flora, fauna, and landscapes that demand attention, but none quite so much as the Saguaro cactus itself. It’s estimated that as many as 1.8 million Saguaro cacti live in the park. Walking through a forest of Saguaro is a humbling experience. Saguaro reproduction begins during the hottest and driest weeks of the year – late spring and early summer. This is when white-winged doves, bees, and bats travel to blossoms, transporting pollen, fertilizing as they go. Saguaro fruit, which is juicy and fig-like in taste, usually ripens in late June. Each plant starts life as a tiny black seed that falls from its fruit. The combined numbers of seeds that come from one plant each season number in the tens of thousands. Most of the seeds, along with the pulp of the borne fruit, are eaten by coyotes, javelinas, foxes, rodents, and many birds. Of the ones that do survive most have been lucky enough to find their way under nurse trees like Palo Verde and mesquite. There they will germinate and
Don Moore poses with a mature Saguaro cactus, the largest variety of American cactus, in Tucson’s Saguaro National Park begin their very slow growth. At the end of the first year, a seedling will measure only a quarter inch, and 15 years later it may have attained a height of a foot. By the time it has lived to about 30, it will begin to flower and bear fruit, and at 50 it will be about seven feet tall. Not until it’s about 75 will it begin to sprout its first branches, or arms. By 100 it may be 25 feet tall, and if it lives to 150 it will tower over the desert at 50 feet tall and
LEAF learns about deportation issues By Kate Kerr Redstone Review LYONS – These are scary times for both documented and undocumented immigrants across our nation in light of the rise in deportations since Donald Trump’s inauguration. Here in Lyons, a small but significant population is at risk. The Lyons
Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) is trying to help. I am a bilingual volunteer at the weekly Lyons Food Pantry and have come to know quite a few of LEAF’s Spanish speaking customers. I don’t know who is here legally and who is not, but I have come to know families that are at risk of being torn apart. Many of the families consist of three, even four, generations. What if a parent or caregiver is detained or deported? Who would care for elderly grandma or the sweet babies and children we see each week? Many of the children were born in the U.S.A. and are
weighing over 16,000 pounds. The oldest in the desert will reach 175 to 200 years in age. Death may be caused by old age, lightening strikes, wind and prolonged drought. If you learned in grade school that cacti survive long periods of time without water because they store water in their trunks following a rainstorm, you would be right. Many features of the Saguaro assist in that storing and conserving of water. The accordion-like pleats on the outside of the cactus expand, and the spongy flesh within holds water. That water is collected by a giant network of roots growing about three inches beneath the surface and stretching as far from the trunk as the cactus is tall. From a single rainfall, a plant may soak up to 200 gallons of water, enough to allow survival for a year. Photosynthesis carried out by the leaves of deciduous trees also takes place in the trunk and branches of the Saguaro. Its waxy skin aids in reducing moisture loss and woody ribs form the interior skeletal structure of the cactus, allowing it to grow into the mammoths that they can become. As it matures, the Saguaro becomes a multistoried apartment building. The Gila woodpecker and the gilded flicker drill nests in the trunk and larger branches, excavating new holes each spring where they will settle in and raise a family. Once their eggs hatch and their brood is raised, the excavators never use the cavity again. These older holes will then be occupied by other animals, including Lucy’s warblers, cactus wrens, screech owls, purple martins, and various species of rodents. When you’re there be sure to go in the early mornings or late afternoons and be sure to wear a wide-brimmed hat. Sunscreen is a must, along with plenty of water. Water bottle refills are available at the visitor centers. Finally, be sure to visit at sunrise or sunset; the colors are beyond belief. For more information see https : / / www. nps. gov / sagu / index. hm. Don Moore is a retired lawyer and the author of Love is a Verb: Healing Yourself through Love, Gratitude and Compassion. He lives in Lyons.
U.S. citizens. How frightening to have to consider what to do to protect them if their parents are suddenly gone. I spoke with Emily Dusel, Executive Director of LEAF about my concerns, suggesting that LEAF take action to learn about how to better support these families. We decided to reach out to Intercambio to seek strategies for how to support immigrants in our community. Intercambio’s main focus is to train volunteers to teach English to adults but also closely follows immigrant issues. Intercambio provided us with information and materials that have now been offered to affected residents who have contact with LEAF. The materials include names of two
attorneys specializing in immigration law, along with suggestions and a list of basic rights. It is recommended to have all important documentation on hand such as green cards, and proof of living in the U.S. for over two years such as utility bills or anything with one’s legal name on it. Basic rights reminders include: • The right to remain silent and to not talk to immigration agents at work or at home. • The right to speak to an attorney first. • Do not sign anything. • If there is no warrant, do not open the door. • A small card has been provided stating these rights in English to hand under the door to the officers. Continue LEAF on Page 15
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ECOLOGY Too many elk spoiling Rabbit Mountain vate land helped control the smaller elk population but, according to the management plan, “the elk have learned to avoid hunters by using areas where hunting is not allowed.” Currently, hunters on private land around the open space take about 25 animals per year, but it’s not enough to keep the herd numbers in check. Stay-at-home elk The Rabbit Mountain elk are a subherd of the larger St. Vrain herd, which numbers some 2,500 animals ranging from roughly Lyons to Estes Park. Unlike the rest of the
70 elk in the Rabbit Mountain area. Elk affecting habitat quality Native plants on Rabbit Mountain are being extensively damaged by the herd. Approximately 500 acres in the southern part of the open space are heavily used by the elk, and while they are not necessarily foraging extensively in that area, it is their refuge after their nightly feedings in the neighboring crop fields. The presence of such a large number of big animals browsing, bedding and traveling has in some cases taken the cover down to bare soil, which then becomes ripe for introduction of noxious weeds like cheatgrass.
herd, the Rabbit Mountain animals are non-migratory. Normally, elk have winter grounds at lower elevations and return to higher elevation during the summer. A telemetry study of four Rabbit Mountain elk cows in 2015-2016 showed that the animals confined their yearround activity to a 6-mile range running east to west with Rabbit Mountain in the middle. The elk never crossed Rte. 66 (Ute Highway). In contrast, the elk herd typically seen on Rte. 36 between Lyons and Boulder spends its winters along that stretch of highway then summers in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. The hope is that hunting pressure will force the animals back into a normal migratory behavior. The expectation is not that the herd will move en masse but rather will disperse with some elk linking up to other migratory herds in the area (like the Rte. 36 group), said George. The ultimate objective is to have 30 to
Vegetation studies in the core area frequented by the elk show that the most obvious species impacted by the elk are mountain mahogany and Ponderosa pines, said Hoerath. “Clearly, the vegetation is changing,” he said. The projected growth of the herd will only increase habitat damage that will take years to recover. A 2008 survey by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program said Rabbit Mountain has “outstanding biodiversity significance” including “excellent to good” foothills natural communities, mountain mahogany shrublands and grassland communities.” The area is also designated as a critical wildlife habitat. And it’s not just native plant damage that is a concern. CPW has paid crop damages of $56,000 over the last four years to farmers and ranchers on whose land the elk feed. The management plan states that this dollar figure will only rise
Lunches return to the Lyons Senior Center
higher fee. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance: 303-441-1415 Teresa DeAni, Boulder County Aging Services, and I, Kathleen Spring, Loving Lyons Senior Group, brought the lunch program to Lyons. And, thanks to the volunteers who helped decorate and work as kitchen aides. The Lyons Longevity group is focusing on socials and activities and is meeting later in April to find how best to conduct and promote them. The Town of Lyons Recreation Department is sponsoring two
By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – A herd of local elk has increased in numbers to the point where drastic action will have to be taken to ensure the ecological health of one of Boulder County’s most popular open spaces. A management plan presented to the public on April 6 proposes opening up the Rabbit Mountain Open Space to limited hunting in an effort to force the herd off the property and back into a seasonal migration pattern. According to the plan, the purpose of the hunting “is to make Rabbit Mountain no longer a safe haven for elk.” The actual number of elk harvested may be relatively low, but the hunting pressure will cause them to disperse. The plan has yet to be approved by Boulder County Commissioners and is now going through a public input process. More than 100 members of the public attended the April 6 meeting, and residents have until April 26 to submit comments online at: www. bouldercounty. org / dept / openspace/, “Rabbit Mountain Elk Management Plan.” No Boulder County open space currently allows public hunting. The Rabbit Mountain elk herd has exploded from around 30 animals in the mid-2000s to more than 350 elk in 2016, and without intervention could expand to 600+ in a few short years, according to the plan authored by Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS). The exponential growth of the herd is due to a few factors. “With the mild climate and the abundant food and resources, there’s a high survivorship of cows and calves,” said Dave Hoerath, certified wildlife biologist for BCPOS. Hoerath said the herd added 100 calves last spring and expects another 125 or so calves this spring. Janet George, senior wildlife biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said that the usual number of elk calves per 100 cows is around 30 to 40. The Rabbit Mountain calves-to-cow ratio is 50 to 60 per 100 cows. A key to the high survival rate is that Rabbit Mountain Open Space is surrounded by rich croplands of grass, alfalfa, corn and hay stacks that the elk feed on and irrigation ditches that provide water. In the past, hunting on surrounding pri-
By Kathleen Spring Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons Seniors can now get three delicious hot meals a week at the Walt Self Senior Center. The three churches associated with Lyons serve free dinners on most Monday nights at 5:30 p.m. And, now lunches have been added on Wednesdays and Fridays (except the first Wednesday of the month), at 11:30 a.m. Programs will follow most lunches, including speakers,
Lunch has returned to the Walt Self Center on Wednesdays and Fridays PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS
games, crafts, and special seasonal events. The new lunch program began on April 12, with more than double the usual number of people attending. Several seniorcare oriented town dignitaries introduced themselves, spoke of how they can serve seniors and gave the program their blessing. Jeralyn Berner, owner of Living Arts Florist, donated flowers for every table. Neil and Mayor Connie Sullivan, owners of St. Vrain Market, donated a large sheet cake. Lora Gilson, co-owner of the Lyons Recorder, made the new Lyons Bistro signage. All this, along with creative table décor, made for a festive event. The meals are catered, delivered to the center in the morning, and served hot on china plates to the seniors. Sample meals include sweet and sour meatballs over noodles, mustard balsamic pork chop, and citrus fish. The meal includes a vegetable side dish, fruit, rolls, and a beverage. An optional choice is a salad with or without chicken. A suggested donation of $3 for residents over 60; no one is turned away for inability to pay full price. Those 59 and under pay a
as more landowners’ fields suffer crop damage from the increasing herd. Move’em out So what to do about these problem elk? The management plan study concluded that a public harvest program would be the most effective means of managing the Rabbit Mountain herd. The program, which the plan says “prioritizes public safety,” will use “trained, skilled and licensed volunteers to harvest female elk.” The hunting is primarily intended to force the elk off the open space. There’s no expectation that hunting alone will reduce the herd significantly. Lest any hunter think that being chosen for the hunt guarantees success, CPW biologist George reminded that these elk are still a wild herd and will require skill to harvest. “These are not Estes Park elk,” said George, referring to the elk often seen in downtown Estes Park. The volunteer hunters will be chosen via a lottery system administered by BCPOS or CPW from among CPWlicensed hunters who will have to attend an orientation session. The season is expected to run from August 15 to January 31 and only two hunters per one-week slot will be allowed. The exact scheduling and logistics have not been finalized, and will depend on feedback received through the public input process, said Vivienne Jannatpour, Communications Specialist, BCPOS. “Rabbit Mountain Open Space will be closed completely during active hunting,” said Jannatpour. Larry Rogstad, CPW biologist, said an adaptive management approach will be used for the harvest. “It’ll be a fluid situation where the impact of hunting will be measured during the harvest and changes will be made if necessary as the public harvest moves forward,” he said. A Proven Plan The proposed public harvest plan has successful precedents. Two other Colorado public areas allow limited hunting to both prevent overgrazing and maintain the health of the elk herds. For example, at Jefferson County’s Centennial Cone open space, a regulated hunt from December to January allows up to 55 elk to be taken to ensure the health of the herd. Last year, hunters took only six animals but the effort dispersed the concentrated herd. The Green Ranch portion of Golden Gate Canyon State Continue Elk on Page 7
senior cultural bus trips in May, and a trip to see a Rockies game in July. There is a Wednesday exercise class, basic sewing class, computer help, book club, and monthly birthday party. Seniors can get on the Senior News mailing list for information on senior events by emailing LovingLyonsSeniorGroup@gmail.com Kathleen Spring is a local historian. She does publicity, research, exhibits, and fundraisers for the Lyons Historical Society, and has done extensive video interviews ofLyons pioneers.
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INSIGHT Baby Boomers: Aging gracefully and becoming obstacles By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – Lately there’s been a rash of books about aging by authors who are themselves getting old and so have Gierach become fascinated by the process. At first glance this just looks like more of the Baby Boomer self-involvement that has given birth to hundreds of books that all could have been titled Let’s Talk More About Me, but the post-World War Two Baby Boom officially began in 1946 – the year I was born – while most of these writers predate the war and have actual childhood memories of it, including victory gardens, rationing and shellshocked fathers and uncles. To my mind, that puts them firmly in a previous and possibly wiser generation. In This Old Man, Roger Angell has collected decades worth of pieces he wrote for The New Yorker magazine, including essays, light verse, book reviews, obituaries, appreciations, profiles and especially sports. (Angell is the only writer to be inducted into both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Baseball Hall of Fame.) These pieces are breezy, amiable, often topical, often short and sometimes poignant in the typical New Yorker style: the usual hodgepodge of earlier work that aging writers sometimes assemble. But it’s the title essay written at age 93 that forms the emotional center of the book. In it Angell naturally catalogs his maladies and losses and directs a level gaze at his impending mortality (what else would you write about in an essay titled “This Old Man”?) But although this could have been grim stuff, he goes about it with such grace and humor that you can’t help but smile along with him. For instance, instead of just saying that he has crippling arthritis in his left hand, he says, “If I pointed that hand at you like a pistol and fired at your nose, the bullet
would nail you in the left knee.” That’s brilliant writing – showing instead of telling – and although you can feel the ache of the arthritis and the need for a couple of Tylenols, you chuckle at, too, as Angell intended, and, along with the author, “grab a sneaky pleasure from my survival at long odds.” Donald Hall’s Essays After Eighty is also slyly funny, but it’s a different kind of
awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2010, a critic assured her readers that the award had in fact been given to Donald Hall and not to a Sasquatch. Hall said that during the ceremony the president shook his hand, then leaned in and whispered something in his deaf ear. He appreciated the gesture, but of course has no idea what the president said. Hall observed that as he’s gotten older
Authors Donald Hall (left) and Roger Angell weigh in on what it means to get old in their most recent books. book. As the title suggests, it’s almost entirely about aging and it’s much shorter at a mere 134 pages. That’s because Hall agrees with Angell that the thoughts of old age are short ones, even though they have the better part of a century’s worth of experience behind them. Hall is a famous poet – or as famous as a poet can be in a society that doesn’t pay attention to poetry. He’s won scads of awards and was named the United States Poet Laureate in 2006, but he’s lately given up poetry in favor of prose. He said he’s not sure why, although he suspects that, for a man, at least, writing poetry takes more testosterone than he currently has access to. Hall wears the kind of enormous saltand-pepper beard that threatens to obscure his belt buckle and after he was
Elk Continued from Page 6 Park also allows limited elk hunting with a September to November season. Other Options Considered, Rejected The authors of the Rabbit Mountain plan considered other ways to control the herd – all of which have limiting factors that caused their rejection. There’s currently no fertility control drug for use in elk. The most promising fertility drug for free-ranging ungulates is effective for only one year, the cost of capturing a single elk averages $600 to $1,000 and the logis-
he’s received longer and louder rounds of applause after his poetry readings, but finally realized it wasn’t because the audience liked the poems that much, but because they were so relieved that he’d gotten through the performance without keeling over. Apparently having a good sense of humor about oneself is the key to aging gracefully, not to mention a prerequisite for getting a book on old age published. No one wants to listen to a geezer listing his losses, regrets and aches and pains with no saving grace. We all had enough of that as children. Angell and Hall both mention the invisibility factor whereby younger people either don’t register your presence or at least pretend you’re not there. I have
tics of safely capturing a free-ranging elk are difficult. Trapping and transplanting was rejected due to the evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease within the Rabbit Mountain subherd. The spread of CWD to other areas was reason enough to reject this concept, but it would also be difficult to find a suitable location for transplanted elk, accustomed to feeding on agricultural crops. Culling by professional hunters is a rarely used last option. State statute 33-1-101(4) C.R.S. states that hunting will be the primary method of effecting necessary wildlife harvests. And, while fencing can be an effective tool in the recov-
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friends my own age who say they’ve experienced this, but I don’t think I have. Of course all of us get ignored on a regular basis by our fellow citizens and sometimes there’s a good reason for it. More than once I’ve found myself in social situations where I was so out of place no one knew what to do with me, or I’ve said something so dumb it was thought best to just pretend I hadn’t said it. In retrospect, I usually had to agree. Of course I’m now officially considered a “senior citizen” and I don’t care for the label. I think it’s condescending, as if at a certain point you’re still walking around taking up space and using resources, but you’re essentially done for. When the editor of this newspaper returned from Cuba recently, she told me that there old folks are referred to as the “Third Generation,” which begins at age 60. That seems a little more dignified, like Canadians referring to natives as the “First Nations.” On the other hand, when being a senior entitles me to Social Security and Medicare or gets me a discount, I don’t seem to mind it as much. Go figure. But I’m sure invisibility is in my future and sometimes I catch myself watching for it. Last year at the Montreal Airport I was walking down a crowded concourse to my gate when a woman coming the other way literally brushed me aside with the back of her forearm. I thought, Okay, this is it; I’ve gotten old enough to be nothing but a physical obstacle. But when I turned around to watch her towing her little roller bag toward the terminal, I saw that she was indiscriminately doing the same thing to everyone in her path, male and female, young and old. What a relief! This wasn’t age discrimination; this was just a profoundly unpleasant human being. John Gierach is an outdoor and fly fishing writer who writes books and columns for magazines. His books include Trout Bum, Sex Death and Fly fishing, and Still Life with Brook Trout. His new book, A Fly Rod of your Own is now out and available at book stores and fly fishing shops everywhere including South Creek Ltd. on Main Street in Lyons.
ery of over-grazed areas, the high cost of fencing to prevent grazing is prohibitive, and fencing would only cause the elk to move and continue overgrazing on other properties. Finally, hazing – disrupting the elk through periodic harassment – was rejected as studies show it only causes the elk to move temporarily. Experimental hazing by Open Space personnel in the winter of 2015-2016 showed that the animals could be moved but they returned to Rabbit Mountain in one to three days. Public harvest is best solution Other techniques will be used at Rabbit Mountain to complement the public harvest. Some fencing may be used to help vegetation recover, ten elk will be radio-collared to measure the plan’s success, efforts will be made to increase private land hunting and crop alternatives will be discussed with local farmers. Officials at BCPOS and CPW believe that these actions in combination with the proposed public harvest will preserve and restore Rabbit Mountain’s ecological health and cut down on damage to local crops done by a herd of elk that has diverged from their natural migratory pattern and overwhelmed their habitat.
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CONTEXT Architect Dennis Humphries is a big fan of small libraries By Darcie Sanders Redstone Review LYONS – Architect Dennis Humphries, who will be the principal in charge of the design of the new Lyons community library, is a big fan of small libraries. In fact, he is thrilled to be working in Lyons. “The context, the community, the views, the passion and the opportunity seen at the Lyons library are extraordinary elements,” he said. “They will fuel our creative jets. It is this type of energy that embodies the success of the libraries we have designed in small special communities like Lyons.” Humphries states with confidence that his firm, Humphries Poli, stands “at the front of the class in understanding the tremendous changes taking place in providing highly innovative and efficient library services.” The firm specializes in libraries and have completed over 80 libraries to date, with many awards to its credit, and has been recognized as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Western Mountain Firm of the Year, AIA Colorado Firm of the Year, and AIA Denver Firm of the Year. Humphries himself has been named Architect of the Year. It’s an impressive slew of awards, but in terms of the Lyons community library Humphries considers the most prestigious and relevant acclamation to be the naming of the Pine River Library, in Bayfield, CO, as Library Journal’s “Best Small
Library in America.” This Humphries Poli project was specifically recognized for excellence in high-performance design, sustainability, functionality, and innovation. “These are similar criteria, that will be critical to the success of the Lyons library,” said Humphries.
Carbondale, and Paonia. Dennis points to some creative troubleshooting that came up during the Carbondale project as emblematic of the way Humphries Poli works. The site for the new Carbondale library featured a row of very mature trees (much like the row of trees on the northern border on the Lyons site). Preservation of these trees was very important to the community. However, during construction they discovered that the root structure of two of the trees extended well beyond the normal range all the way into the foundation zone. An arborist was brought in, who Architect Dennis Humphries, of the architectural firm Humphries eventually deterPoli, is in charge of the design of the new Lyons community library. mined that the Meet him and bring questions and comments to Oskar’s Meeting Room health of the two on April 20. trees was questionable. It then Besides Bayfield, Humphries Poli has became a question not just of root ball also completed projects for several com- preservation, but of whether the trees munities comparable to Lyons. These might fall on the new library in the include Falcon, Mancos, Dolores, event of a significant wind event. At
first, this appeared to be a “no-win” situation for everybody. But after serious consideration, consultation, and creative thinking, it was agreed that the two trees would be removed. A “memorial service” was conducted prior to their removal, and Humphries Poli had the trunks repurposed by a local artisan into tables and other furniture to be used in the library itself. Humphries strives for this type of “positive resolution.” What are the top three things Humphries hopes to hear people say after spending time in the new Lyons community library? Number 1: Wow! I had no idea that a library could have so many opportunities to engage in the creation of knowledge, and what this building will mean to the future generations of our community. Number 2: Beautiful! This library is truly OF our community and not just another new building IN our community. It is very comfortable / homey and feels like it is part of Lyons. Number 3: Great Job! Our community had a great vision, and went well beyond accomplishing that vision while respecting finances. We are all better off because of this significant investment. Thanks! On Thursday, April 20, Dennis Humphries will be leading a Meet the Architect: Chat and Snack at Oskar Blues Meeting Room (3:30 and 6:30 p.m.). Light refreshments will be provided. Everybody is invited. Darcie Sanders serves on the Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees.
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Arts funding needed. Donations to the LAHC, toward its efforts to support artists and arts of all genres in Lyons, are critically needed and welcomed anytime at the LYONS – Lyons Arts and Humanities front reception desk at Town Hall. An expansion of the Commission is issuing a call to artists for arts parade in Lyons along our newly expanded / critical two upcoming Lyons Town Hall art shows corridor to RMNP is ramping up, new and replacement with potential musical performers at placards are needed for sculptures in town, promotional openings. Wall hangable submissions for expenses for arts promotions and programs need enhanceDeCoster the Commercial Art – Graphic Design ment, and other plans for the arts are in the wings. and Communication Arts Showcase, the summer LAHC LAHC is looking for quality regional sculptors who might Town Hall Art Show, will be accepted on Friday July, 14 have interest in showcasing their sculptures in Lyons in from 4 to 7 p.m., each piece with an info / contact plac- exchange for a stipend. This is a highly trafficked corridor ard, The opening reception and community potluck (fin- where their work will get fantastic exposure from passersby, ger foods only) will be held on Saturday July 15 from 6:30 both vehicular and pedestrian. The piece closest to the Bank to 8:30 p.m. Please note: All art for this show must be of the West by Reven Marie Swanson just recently sold to a collector in Estes Park who noticed it during his regular trips through Lyons. Businesses are encouraged to consider cosponsoring sculptures situated in front of their locations. Contact the LAHC c/o Arielle Hodgson and / or Matt Manley at Town Hall if interested in obtaining more information on the LAHC’s ongoing sculpture expansion efforts. Creative Colorado Participation. The LAHC is slated to have representation at the upcoming Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Breckenridge, May 4 and 5, where this years keynote speakers include Jane Chu, Lyons’ Main Sterrt is a highly trafficked and visible corridor, a perfect Chairman, National Endowment for the showcase for outdoor art and sculpture. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS Arts; Daniel Windham and Bob Harlow from the Wallace Foundation; and Vince picked up between 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday October 6 Kadlubek, co-founder and CEO of Meow Wolf. unless other special arrangements have been made. Lyons Farmette. Betsy Burton, co-owner of the Wall-hangable submissions and info / contact plac- Lyons Farmette on US Highway 66 east of Lyons, has ards for the Commercial Photography – Area once again kindly enlisted the LAHC as a non-profit coPhotographers’ Showcase, the autumn LAHC Town host, this time for the Farmer Girl Farm Dinner at the Hall Art Show, will be accepted on Friday October 6 Farmette on July 12. More information coming soon. from 4 to 7 p.m. The opening reception and community Proceeds from the sales of beer and wine at this event potluck (finger foods only) will be Saturday October 7 will benefit artists and arts events in Lyons. Plan now to from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All art for this show must be register to attend, these events fill up quickly. picked up between 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday January 5, On August 27, again thanks to the generosity of Betsy 2018 between 4 and 7 p.m. Burton, the perennial Arts On The River event is slated If funding permits, two different area musicians / arts to blossom at River Bend. This repeat event is in tandem performers will be contracted to perform live during the with the Boulder County Arts Alliance and the Sounds two opening receptions for the upcoming LAHC Town of Lyons. More details to come – but get this on your Hall Shows. summer planning calendar now.
the site can be found at www. Boulder County Open Space. org / pella.
Q and A with new Lyons Regional Library architect at Oskar Blues LYONS – On Thursday, April 20, Dennis Humphries will be leading a “Meet the Architect: Chat and Snack” at Oskar Blues Meeting Room at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. He will answer questions and chat with residents about the plans for building the new library. Light refreshments will be provided. Everybody is invited.
Cleanup Day LYONS – The Sustainable Futures Commission (SFC) is hosting the 2017 spring cleanup day, which will take place on Sunday, May 7 beginning at 9 a.m. Due to construction and restoration activities at Bohn Park, the cleanup day will be held in the parking lot at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Second Avenue. Garage Sale: Again this year we are inviting residents to participate in a Lyons community wide garage sale the day before cleanup day, on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The goal is to encourage reuse and sustainability and keep useful items out of the landfill. Our hope is that families, neighborhoods, churches, clubs, etc. will host garage sales all over town on Saturday. Lyons businesses are invited to participate with their own sales, sidewalk specials, and tasty treats to welcome visitors to their shops. If you are interested in hosting a sale, either at Sandstone (please register for a space) or at your home, please contact Sustainability Coordinator, Toby Russell at trussell@townoflyons.com. or 303-823-6622 ext. 46. Cleanup Day Guidelines: Sunday, May 7, Wastewater Continue Briefs on Page 11
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts and Entertainment in the greater Lyons area By MinTze Wu Redstone Review LYONS Wildflower The Pavilion Concert Series will feature Gipsy Moon with special guest artist Foxfeather on April 21. Wu An innovative folk group of five from Nederland, Gipsy Moon is on an endless musical journey, sharing songs with the hopes of planting inspiration into the soul, starting a fire in the heart, and building community that invokes love in its wildest manifestations with original material mixed with old world-traditionals. Gipsy Moon provides a full spectrum of musical styles including newgrass, jazz, Bohemianpop, retro-Slavic, and Eastern European, or one could sum it up as Gipsygrass. The Wildflower Pavilion Concert Series continues with Joe Pug and Anaïs Mitchell on April 28. A Planet Bluegrass singer-songwriter hailing from Austin, Texas, Joe Pug is comfortable stepping outside of the genre and go into either pain driven Brignt Beginnings or the atmospheric rumination of Great Hosannas. Folks Festival alum Anaïs Mitchell is a Vermont and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who comes from the world of narrative folksong, poetry and balladry. Described by the UK’s Independent as “an epic tale of American becoming,” her 2013 album Child Ballads, a collaboration with Jefferson Hamer, won a BBC Radio Two Folk Award for Best Traditional Track. Doors at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets and information please go to www.bluegrass.com or call 1800-624-2422. High Street Concerts is thrilled to announce season 14 with Darol Anger’s Republic Of Strings, on April 22. Somewhere beyond or behind all musical borders lies a creative terrain where bluegrass, jazz, classical, pop, and various world music styles mingle, played by musicians who care more for inspiration than they do for genre. That is the Republic Of Strings, led by the fiddle legend Darol Anger with a constantly developing population of excellent young string players. Current members include the riveting
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vocalist Emy Phelps, fiddler Enion PeltaTiller, young phenom guitarist Mike Robinson, and bassist Eric Thorin. They have all created the visionary musical landscape of their Republic, with compelling musical textures, elegant solos and vocals
that all emanate from a startlingly diverse group of artists.The show starts at 8 p.m., at the historic Rogers Hall, located on 4th Street and High Street. For information on the show and the workshop and tickets, please go to www.highstreetconcerts.com. The Stone Cup Café will show works of PJ Andrews for the month of May and June. Self-taught in the folk art tradition and influenced by Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, PJ’s animated works blend the world of contemporary pop and folk art with exuberance and flair. Though simple to the point of elegant, PJ’s efforts offer a new dimension never before realized within animation art. Music line-up for the month includes: acoustic pop-rock the Story of Two on April 22; Billy Shadow’s American folk on April 23; Matthew Franz’s folk rock on April 29; Allie Chicken’s organic folk on April 30; Antonio Lopez’s acoustic soul on May 6; Dallas Thornton’s alternative and indie rock on May 7; Franklin and Friends’ Americana and bluegrass on May 13; and Amy Francis’ country, jazz, and blues on May 14. The café is located at Fifth Avenue and High Street. For more information please call 303-823-2345 or visit www.thestonecup.com. The Lyons Town Hall Art Show, 432 Fifth Ave., is currently featuring 3 Gals n’ Pals, works of artists including Kristi Crawford-Peake and Toni Bond, with the assistance of Joseph Leewenberge. The show will be displayed until July 14. Submissions for the next summer show, Commercial Art – Graphic Design and Communication Arts Showcase, are being accepted and will be hung on July 14 with an opening reception and community potluck on July 15 from 6:30 to 8:30. The Lyons Town Hall Art Show is made possible by Lyons Arts and Humanities Commissions. Call 303-8236622 for information. Lyons Bank of the West’s Mini Art Show, located in the bank at 303 Main St., will commence with Betsy Hubner’s work from Western Stars Gallery April through June, followed by Valerie Pellegrin coordinating the artwork from the Corner Studios July through September, and Connie McGuire featuring works from Red Canyon Art October through December. Thanks to Heather Lobe of Bank of the West and local artists for their collaboration. For information please call 303-823-4002. Western Stars Gallery and Studio, 160 East Main St., will host a Mother’s Day Sunflower Sip n’ Paint Fundraiser on May 12 from 6:30 to 8:30. Registration is $35 per person, including $10 donation to the Pearl Group, whose mission is to empower single parents to better their lives, and the lives of their children, by providing access to resources and informal support networks. The subject is sunflowers, a timeless topic that has fueled inspiration for artists such as Van Gogh, Gustav Klimt and Andy Warhol. Instructor Betsy Hubner says, “Sunflowers have become a symbol of spiritual faith because we follow our belief system just as the sunflower moves to face the life-giving rays of the sun.” Please call 303-747-3818
Works by PJ Andrews will be featured at The Stone Cup Café during May and June. to sign up or for more information. BOULDER The Boulder Chamber Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Ode to Joy, with the 120voice Boulder Chorale, on May 5 at Macky Auditorium, on the CU campus, with Bahman Saless conducting. This performance is a Unity Concert, with a portion of the net ticket proceeds donated to the ACLU, the Emergency Family Assistance Association, Out Boulder County, and the Sierra Club Colorado. Beethoven’s Ninth is best known for its fourth movement based on Friedrich Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy,” where Beethoven sets the scene for a journey never traveled before, characterized by rejection of the old ways of hatred, bigotry, and starting a new stage that embraces love, brotherhood, and belief in the goodness of humanity. As pointed out by Bahman Saless, “Beethoven’s symphonies from the very first to the very last provided a landscape of everlasting struggle for progressive ideas, breaking rules and ignoring authorities as well as achieving peace, beauty, and meaning. In the end, Beethoven’s politics were the same that framed and created the United States of America – the politics of freedom and democracy.” The performance features tenor Jason Baldwin, mezzo
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FOUNDATION What will be the final statement on the Affordable Care Act? By Richard Joyce Redstone Review PUEBLO – I’ve never seen Donald Trump naked, but I’ll bet it’s quite an experience, one getting closer all the time. Almost Joyce every day since his election, he has peeled away from himself yet another strip of the spangled political garment through which he elevated himself to the throne of the U.S. presidency. I say throne in all sincerity because to him, that’s exactly what it is – or once was – and shall be again under his rule. But it’s hard to sit comfortably on a throne that’s constantly trying to throw you off so all can see the naked truths beneath the royal smiles, gestures, smirks, tweets, bills and executive order signings. He “knows” those in the “Fake News” business and the Democrats, especially those left over from the Obama administration, are out to discredit him without justification. He can hear their scorn and laughter across the land, and he found out rather quickly that his tweets and threats won’t silence them. So, he ignores his blunders, his missteps and misspeaks and those of his staff members, all the while signing off on the agenda items placed before him by Republicans such as Paul Ryan and Mike Pence, the latest being the withdrawal of all federal funds from Planned Parenthood. As despicable as that is, Planned Parenthood will survive and continue the incredibly valuable work it does. Now, Trump is hinting at something beyond that. He is prepared to destroy American lives in order to have his way with health care. In the early days of Obama’s first term, the Affordable Care Act was passed over Republican objections by a DemocraticParty-controlled Congress. Republicans took control of the House again in 2011, electing many Tea Party conservatives, and the party as a whole vowed to oppose anything and everything Obama wanted to do, regardless of whether it would benefit the nation or not. At the top of their list was to repeal the ACA – not change it, not fix its flaws as
they emerged over time – but absolutely destroy it by repealing every provision of it. They didn’t even talk about replacing it then. They wanted to return the health care system to what it was before the ACA: a money-making industry with high profits for investors, an industry the products of which were freely available to those who could afford them, but significantly less available to low income folks, with rules set by the doctors, hospitals and drug companies that benefitted most from increased costs and profits, and from excluding those with pre-existing medical conditions. The pre-ACA health care insurance system in the U.S. was an employer-poolgoverned system in which those with jobs
zens decided to opt out of key ACA provisions. All of it was tracked by the press, and there has been ample time to analyze the flaws and make significant revisions to the ACA. I think everyone in the country who voted for Trump must have believed he and the Republicans really did have a viable new health care plan ready for prime time after eight years. Yet, what Donald Trump and Republicans proposed was to repeal the ACA and replace it with something that by just about all accounts would make the system, and the lives of U.S. citizens, far worse than under the ACA, throwing millions into situations where they couldn’t get and / or couldn’t afford insurance, and which
in government or in major corporations or unions enjoyed great coverage at affordable rates, while those not fortunate enough to work for such employers struggled to afford major medical plans, paying out of pocket for routine care – all providing a pre-existing condition didn’t bar them from certain coverage. The ACA’s aim was to make basic health care, including preventive and maintenance health care, affordable and available to everyone, regardless of employer and pre-existing conditions by creating a pool of everyone in the nation so insurance companies could spread the risks among healthy, younger citizens. There were flaws, mostly exposed when insurance providers, states and even citi-
did nothing to address rising medical, pharmaceutical and insurance coverage costs. And so even groups of Republicans in Congress rejected the ACA replacement their peers had proposed. Trump threatened their political futures, Ryan appealed to their sense of party unity and loyalty, and Pence did a little of both, plus friendly persuasion. All came to naught. Now, another person born to succeed to the American throne might have gathered the key players and said, “Ok, let’s get real here and see if we can fix the parts of the ACA that are creating problems, driving up costs, etc. I mean, we really do want good health care to be provided at affordable rates for every American citizen, don’t we? Well, don’t we?!!!!”
Wild fire mitigation protects homeowners By Matt Tobler Redstone Review LYONS – The Rabbit Mountain Fire on February 20 marked an early start to the 2017 fire season. Four buildings and 151 acres were burned northeast of Lyons prompting the evacuation of 75 homes. The Cold Springs fire near Nederland burned 528 acres in July of 2016. In this case, suppression efforts in concert with wildfire mitigation implemented by homeowners participating in the Boulder County Wildfire Partners program proved effective in reducing structure loss. All eight Wildfire Partners homes within the burn perimeter survived intact as well as all 13 homes that were constructed in compliance with the county’s wildfire mitigation building code requirements. Wildfire mitigation is based on proven science that is available to mountain homeowners through the Wildfire Partners Program (www.WildfirePartners.org). Since 2014, over 1,100 exemplary residents around the county and more than 35 proactive organizations have signed up for the program which provides technical and financial assistance to help Boulder County homeowners in the foothills and mountains prepare for wildfire. Homeowners join Wildfire Partners and perform mitigation for many different reasons. Many want to be good neighbors and help create a more resilient community.
Mitigating your property often provides direct and indirect benefits to your neighbors. In the Fourmile Canyon Fire, an individual homeowner who performed mitigation is recognized as helping save his neighbors’ homes as well. Wildfire Partners are serving as role models and early adopters for others in their communities. With over $1 billion in insured losses from four recent Colorado wildfires, it is becoming more and more difficult for homeowners to purchase insurance. Earning a Wildfire Partners Certificate –after passing a final inspection – helps participants obtain and renew insurance policies. Allstate and USAA Insurance recognize this certificate as proof of proper mitigation. State Farm recognizes this certificate for renewal business. We are not aware of any insurance company who has denied coverage for a Wildfire Partners certified home. If you are planning to sell your home, the certificate is transferable and can be uploaded to your MLS listing to help you sell your home. Wildfire Partners who have sold their homes have found their mitigation has increased the selling price of their home. Some homeowners join Wildfire Partners to receive financial support. Wildfire Partners provides qualifying homeowners with up to $2,500 in assistance. Additional funding is available for low income participants. Homeowners who would like to
Trump will never have that conversation because he knows the answer, even in his own heart, is a false, “Yes.” So, he, like all true tyrants, turned on the opposition last week. He told Democrats that unless they compromise and agree to work on his health care bill, he may stop the subsidies paid under the ACA to insurance companies. The subsidies reduce deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs for low-income consumers. Without the payments, insurance companies will lose money; some may go bankrupt, and more than a few others would exit the markets. That means people will lose health care, and some may die because of it. Such a proposal stands in the naked light of normal intelligence as pure political blackmail, to wit: I will cut off funding needed to keep insurance companies from covering low income people unless you abandon the bill your party passed and embrace my bill. The position he has taken exposes his willingness to let the American poor pay the price of his royal pique at having his bill left out in the cold by his own party. If he pursues this course, he will reveal a supremely ugly part of his character beneath the regal posturing and garments of his presidency. In fact, by my yardstick gambling so openly with the lives of American citizens by throwing them into the pot constitutes nothing less than a misdemeanor of impeachable magnitude. If he pursues this course, his royal trappings will become so transparent at the rear as to give us all an unobstructed view of the orifice primarily involved in his personality, character and construction of his policies. It’s a puckered horror so patently offensive I don’t even want to imagine it. Richard A. Joyce is a retired 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.
take action but cannot afford it, should apply. These subsidies will disappear when the grant funding has been allocated so homeowners seeking financial support should apply this year. Other homeowners join Wildfire Partners because they want to work smarter--not harder. They are able to be more efficient and effective by actively participating in an on-site assessment with a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist and completing their individualized mitigation checklist contained in their customize assessment report. As Jim Merryman said, “I’ve been mitigating my land for a decade, but Wildfire Partners still taught me things I didn’t know about wildfires and structure defense. I think everyone in the mountains should invite them up.” Finally, many residents choose to participate in the program because taking action makes them feel good and gives them an increased peace of mind. They feel a sense of accomplishment knowing they have acted responsibly to help protect their families and the first responders who put their lives on the line for their community. At the same time, they have a better comprehension of fire behavior and understand that performing mitigation does not guarantee their home will survive a wildfire. They proudly display their Wildfire Partners yard sign as a symbol of their initiative and dedication. Wildfire Partners is funded by Boulder County, a $1.5 million grant from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and a $1.125 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Wildfire Partners Phone Advisors are available to assist participants and answer questions about the program at 303441-1420 and info@wildfirepartners.org. Applications may be submitted at www.WildfirePartners.org.
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CREATE April closing dates for eastern corridor, mobile home park buyout COMMENTARY: AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LYONS
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LYONS – Since last month’s column, two closing dates are scheduled in April that might affect affordable housing. Town of Lyons to buy former water treatment plant from Longmont. The Town of Lyons plans to close on Reinholds purchasing the former water treatment plant from the City of Longmont on April 25. The contract for purchase was approved by the Town Board In March, the Town of Lyons and the City of Longmont agreed on a sales price of $925,000 for the land, east of U.S. 36: 6.45 acres on the north side of Colo. Hwy. 66 at 4651 Ute Hwy., and 3.43 acres on south side at 4652 Ute Hwy. FEMA will pay for the part of the land where the Lyons public works building will be relocated, on 2 acres in the furthest northeast corner of the northern parcel. Insurance funds from the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) will pay for the new public works building, which was damaged in 2013 flood. On March 20, the Lyons Board of Trustees unanimously approved both purchasing the Longmont water treatment plant land and ratifying the Lyons Primary Planning Area Master Plan, an amendment to the Lyons Comprehensive Plan to guide decisions about future annexation requests. According to an attorney report to the
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Board of Trustees to hold two readings of the owner of the former Foothills Mobile And for neighbors, this buyout is an an annexation ordinance on May 1 and Home Park on a buyout with federal opportunity for an extension of undevelMay 15. Although not required for this Community Development Block Grant – oped, deed-restricted buyout land, and comannexation step, the trustees expect to Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. pleted demolition and cleanup of remnants hold a public hearing (for members of the The former 1.26-acre Foothills Mobile of the destroyed mobile homes. public to comment) at the second reading Home Park at 104 5th Street, had 16 resiThe Town of Lyons is required to grant a on May 15. Then the Town of Lyons offi- dential units, some rented lots for owned 90-day notice after the April 28 closing cials and staff will come up date to a current renter of a with a schedule for subdivihouse at the west end of the sion and zoning and will property. Then after those 90 bring it back to the PCDC days, when the tenant moves for the zoning process when out, the demolition can begin. the final plat is ready (before The time-frame requirements July 25, to meet the 90-day for reimbursements of demolirequirement). tion and cleanup costs are In 2015, Lyons was awardmandated by the federal funded a $750,000 grant from the ing sources. U.S. Economic Development After the September 2013 Agency as matching funds to flood, the Town of Lyons lost a extend the sewer and water total of about 70 floodto this site in order to destroyed homes to both the increase the likelihood of federal buyout programs development and increase (including the 16 homes in the the employment base in Foothills Mobile Home Park) Lyons. The utilities expanand to the changed use of the sion work must begin by mid- The Town of Lyons and the City of Longmont have come to an agreement Riverbend Mobile Home Park June to not lose the funding. on the sale of land that is the site of Longmont’s old water treatment plant. property to an event venue Then the next priority is to Closing is set for April 25. (rezoned for commercial use). zone the 2 acres where the For history of post-flood efforts Lyons public works building will be located mobile homes, and some rented units, most for affordable housing in Lyons, you can for municipal use. which were destroyed by the 2013 flood. read previous columns posted on my blog After the Town of Lyons has the land, The State of Colorado set priorities for how at lyonscoloradonews.wordpress.com. This the Board of Trustees can determine the the FEMA funds from the Hazard column is a monthly commentary (opinbest path forward for the remainder of the Mitigation Grant Program could be used for ion column) in the Redstone Review. If parcels, and when the land is sold, the BOT buyouts of flood-destroyed homes, prioritiz- you have any questions, comments, or can reimburse the town water enterprise ing single family homes (the buyouts Lyons complaints about this column, contact me fund. The land is acceptable for mixed use, saw in the past year) over the Foothills directly at areinholds@hotmail.com. residential, and commercial development, Mobile Home Park, considered a commerincluding light industrial. The town might cial property. But now the buyout can be Amy Reinholds served on the Lyons also consider offering incentives for light- completed with the CDBG-DR funds. The Housing Recovery Task Force from December industrial businesses to swap land near the appraisal value and sale price will be public 2013 through its end in February 2015. She is center of town that could be residential for information when the sale is completed. currently a member of the Lyons Human land on the eastern corridor. The buyout will be a welcome move for Services and Aging Commission and served as The parcels have been considered as a owner John Baranway, who has expressed a liaison to the Special Housing Committee possible area for affordable housing, dis- since the flood that he wanted to develop during its existence from April 2015-April cussed in past years when the town a new mobile home park, if he received 2016. She has lived in Lyons since 2003 and applied for a national resiliency grant that buyout funds and was able to buy other in the surrounding Lyons area since 1995.
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Treatment Plant on Second Ave. Fees will apply for trash disposal, yard waste recycling, and most hard-to-recycle items. Since we are unable to store yard waste on site, there will be a charge for this. Prices will be similar to 2016. Both cash and checks can be accepted, and a Lyons utility bill is NOT required to participate. Eco-Cycle’s CHARM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) will be on site, accepting #6 Styrofoam, durable plastics (such as lawn furniture, buckets, trash cans, barrels), clothing, textbooks, bicycle tubes, plastic bags, printer cartridges, and scrap metal. Please separate items for ease of sorting. Hard-to-recycle items that will be accepted for a recycling fee include: appliances, mattresses, box springs, and electronic waste, such as computers and peripherals, audio equipment, phones, small electric items, TVs, VCRs, and appliances. Items accepted for landfill include couches, painted or stained wood, and bulky trash. Please note that hazardous waste, such as paint thinner, motor oil, cleaning products, batteries, etc. will not be accepted. Tires
can be dropped off for $2 each. While yard waste is OK, and will be recycled, please keep it separate from your other trash. No “normal” recyclables, such as glass, cans, bottles, paper, or cardboard here please. Take those recyclable products to the recycle bins on Railroad Avenue, as usual. For more information, please contact Sustainability Coordinator, Toby Russell at trussell@townoflyons.com. or 303-823-6622 ext. 46.
Intercambio’s comedy show to raise funds for English classes for immigrants BOULDER – On Friday April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave. in Boulder, Intercambio Uniting Communities will host Comedy for Cambio en Sevilla, a fundraiser and multicultural stand-up comedy show. Comedy for Cambio returns for its fifth year – this time with the flare of southern Spain. The goal of the event is to raise $110,000 to subsidize English classes for over 1,000 adult immigrants. Continue Briefs on Page 12
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CONCEPTS Boulder County bumblebees resisting national trend of decline, study suggests Staff Reports, University of Colorado Redstone Review BOULDER COUNTY – Native bumblebee populations remained stable across Boulder County in recent years with none of the 22 native species showing declines over a five-year period, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. Two native species thought to be headed for extinction in parts of North America were found in several locations in the county. The study – the first to comprehensively document native bumblebee population trends in the area – comes at a time when the critical pollinators have been shrinking in numbers in many regions around North America and beyond. Nonnative commercial honeybee populations have also been dropping precipitously in many states, including Colorado. The authors caution their findings don’t necessarily translate to honeybees or to other regions of the state, and people should not ignore the plight of bees. But they are, nonetheless, heartened by the results. “It shows that Boulder County is doing something right in maintaining as much green space and floral resources as it has,” says co-author Diana Oliveras, an instructor of biology in CU Boulder’s Baker Residential Academic Program (RAP). For the study, recently published in the Journal of Insect Conservation, Oliveras and co-authors Carol Ann Kearns (associate director of the Baker RAP) and Claire Lay (doctoral graduate from CU Boulder’s
department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), enlisted undergraduate RAP student volunteers to scour nine 100-meter by 100-meter sites – three at 5,600 feet in elevation; three at 8,500 feet; and three at 11,500 feet – in search of bumblebees. Small groups went out two or three times a week during peak bee activity time (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) during the summer months from 2010 to 2014. They captured the bees in nets, placed them in vials and
put them in coolers to slow their movement so they could identify their species and social caste: queen, worker female, or male. Then the bees were released. In all, they collected 6,019 bees of 22 species. All but one species present in Boulder County prior to 1970 were still present, according to comparisons made with historical data from CU Boulder’s Museum of Natural History collections. Bombus auricomus, the only species not found in this study, is rarely seen in Boulder (only two specimens from the 1960s are in
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the museum). The species is typically found on the eastern plains of Colorado. The eastern bumblebee, Bombus pensylvanicus, was previously believed to be on the decline in the country, but females and males were found at several sites. The western bumblebee, Bombus occidentalis, easily identified by its white rear end, has been documented to be in sharp decline nationwide. “It was one of the more common species around here but started declining in the 1990s,” said Kearns, noting that in a 2009 study of grassland pollinators in Boulder County, the authors found not a single one. In the more recent study, the species was found at four sites. The news was not all good, though. For one species, Bombus nevadensis, the researchers found males emerging in late spring, far earlier than their typical late-summer arrival. This could be the result of days getting warmer sooner due to climate change; the presence of unfertilized queens that did not find mates; or excessive inbreeding, which can be a signal of pending decline. In general, the authors see the study findings as positive and credit bee-friendly initiatives and policies. In 2015, the City of Boulder adopted a resolution restricting the use of certain pesticides containing neonicotinoids, which have been linked to bee declines. Other initiatives have urged residents to plant pollinator-friendly flowers – an effort the CU Boulder campus has undertaken as well. The authors hope their work can be used as a baseline to follow bumblebee population shifts in the future. For now, they are cautiously optimistic. “What I would not want people to do is to take a message from this paper that they should
The event will feature a live performance from the nationally acclaimed comedian, Joey Vega. Vega’s work is engaging, culturally relevant, and funny. In addition to his presentation, the event will also feature Maria Vazquez and her team of dancers and musicians from Flamenco Denver. Professionally trained in Spanish dance from the Conservatory of Dance in Sevilla, Vazquez has brought Denver to the forefront for flamenco in the US. Enjoy the cocktail hour from 6 to 7 p.m. with delicious Spanish tapas, Intercambio’s signature sangria and other libations, along with opportunities to win terrific gift cards. The performance starts at 7 pm. Creative cocktail attire is encouraged. During the event fundraising games will entertain the crowd with the opportunity to win gift cards for dinners at local restaurants, or a chance to win a bottle of wine valued at $20 to $200. Intercambio’s vision is to improve immigrant lives through English education, and unite communities across cultures. The Boulder County based organization offers volunteer-taught English classes for adult immigrants as well as classes and workshops on life skills and citizenship. Since 2001, Intercambio has served more than 10,000 immigrants in Boulder County through English classes and cultural events with the help of more than 5,000 volunteer teachers. The Comedy for Cambio is the primary fundraising event hosted by Intercambio and it enables the organization to continue to impact the lives of thousands of immigrants in Colorado. Tickets are available online at www.intercambio.org or at Intercambio’s office in Boulder (4735 Walnut St. Suite B), $75. The party will sell out. Continue Briefs on Page 13
be complacent and that all of Colorado is in good shape in terms of pollinators,” said Kearns. “We are very fortunate here.”
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CONTENT Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa – Ya, Mon! By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review LYONS – Close your eyes and imagine a white sand beach, bluebird sky, waves softly lapping and sunshine warming you to the core. That’s where this pineapple salsa and Jamaican jerk chicken will take you: straight to the Caribbean. I have interpreted this recipe from The Turtle Bay Cookbook: A Feast of Flavors from Latin America and the Caribbean by
Marie Perucca-Ramirez and Julio Ramirez. I have enjoyed many of the recipes in this book and I recommend this oldie but goody. You will find you need to tweak your recipes from this book to use more modern techniques or products, e.g., in one recipe it asks you to boil sweetened coconut in water to make coconut milk. Nowadays you can buy coconut milk in a can in most grocery stores.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Serves 2 2 chicken breasts, skin on 1 T and 1 t peanut oil 1 T Jamaican Jerk Spices (recipe follows) Jamaican Jerk Spices Makes about 1/2 cup Be careful! Do not breathe in the spices or touch your eyes while making. 1 1/2 to 3 jalapenos or 1 habanero chili, finely chopped 2 T ground allspice 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1 t salt 1 1/2 t molasses 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 T freshly squeezed lime juice 1 T chopped green onions 1 T orange zest 1 t mango chutney, tamarind paste or molasses Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until well mixed and a paste forms. This mixture keeps in a sealed jar for about one week. To prepare the chicken: Rub the chicken with the peanut oil. Rub the 1 T Jamaican jerk spices over both sides of the chicken. Place in a plastic bag or sealable container and refrigerate for four hours to
let the jerk flavors penetrate the meat. To grill: Place the chicken on a 500degree grill, skin side down, until it begins to crackle and crisp, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat to low / medium, turn the chicken and move it to a cooler part of the grill such as the shelf and continue cooking another 15 to 25 minutes until the juices run clear, depending on the thickness of your chicken breast Serve with pineapple salsa, black beans and rice. Pineapple Salsa Makes about 1 1/4 cups 1/2 C diced fresh pineapple 1/4 C diced jicama 1/4 C diced tomato 1/2 serrano or jalapeno chile, minced 2 T diced red bell pepper 1 T freshly squeezed lime juice 1 T chopped fresh cilantro Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Combine all the salsa ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and refrigerate. Catherine Ripley Metzger has been cooking professionally and privately since 1979. She was a French cuisine journeyman at the celebrated Henri d’Afrique restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Today she is the proprietor of the food blog www.foodfortheages.com, and Facebook.com/Food for the Ages. Though she cooks every day in a tiny kitchen with a two-burner stove, her recipes are expansive and she dedicates her craft to living large by cooking well in tiny kitchens.
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Boulder police taking back unwanted prescription drugs on April 29 BOULDER – On Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Boulder Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the community the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Unwanted prescription drugs can be brought to the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder at 1750 33rd St., Boulder, for safe disposal. Drive-thru and walk up drop-offs will be accepted in the east parking lot. The DEA can only accept pills and patches. Vitamins, dietary supplements, liquids, needles or sharps will not be accepted. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.
Crosser named vice chair of Disaster Cost Recovery Committee LYONS – Since the 2013 flood, many people have gained experience in disaster recovery. One such person is Christy Crosser, who was recently nominated to serve as the Vice Chair of the Disaster Cost Recovery Committee of the International Association of Emergency Managers. Her nomination was approved by the IAEM Board in March. Crosser serves as the Vice Chair to Mike Martinet of California who has extensive experience in disaster cost recovery. This committee focuses on policy and its purpose is to raise awareness of the issues faced by eligible applicants in receiving and retaining federal disaster assistance funds Continue Briefs on Page 14
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NATURE Why does my dog snore? Understanding brachycephalica airway syndrome By Evan Lehman, DVM Redstone Review LONGMONT – Does your dog snore more loudly than your husband at night? You most likely own a brachycephalic breed such as a pug, bulldog, shih tzu, Lhasa apso, boxer or Boston terrier. The term brachycephalic refers to the fact that the bones of the face are shortened, giving these breeds the cute “smushy face” appearance that has become so popular. While adorable, this creates an abnormal relationship between the bones and the soft tissue structures within the airway, which can negatively affect the health of the dog. Brachycephalic airway syndrome is a combination of structural abnormalities seen in these breeds. The most common abnormalities seen with brachycephalic airway syndrome are stenotic nares, elongated soft and palates, everted laryngeal saccules. Stenotic nares simply refers to nostrils that are narrower than normal, restricting the dog’s ability to breathe through the nose. The soft palate is the tissue on the roof of the mouth, and in brachycephalic breeds, the tissue can be longer than normal, causing the obstruction of air moving into the trachea and lungs. Furthermore, the combination of these two abnormalities can lead to pressure changes within the airway over time, causing the laryngeal saccules (tissue
located in front of the vocal cords) to protrude, causing additional impedance to airflow into the trachea. Stenotic nares can be diagnosed easily with physical examination. However, in order to diagnose an elongated soft palate and everted laryngeal saccules, dogs must be heavily sedated to allow for evaluation of these structures that live in the back of the throat. Depending on the number and severity of the abnormalities present, clinical signs of brachycephalic
airway syndrome can range from very mild to very severe. Those who are mildly affected may snore when sleeping, and have loud, harsh breathing only when excited or exercising. Dogs may also retch or gag when eating and drinking. More severely affected dogs will have more dramatic airway noise and display exercise
intolerance with minimal activity. In extreme circumstances, gums may turn blue (cyanosis) and dogs may collapse due to lack of oxygen. During these severe episodes, the tissue of the airway becomes more inflamed from the struggle of breathing, worsening the obstruction and creating a vicious cycle, requiring emergency medical attention. The treatment of brachycephalic airway syndrome depends on the number of abnormalities present and the severity of clinical signs. Medical management relies heavily on environmental control, such as avoiding stressful situations, and hot or humid weather conditions. Due to the conformational changes in these breeds, a key cooling mechanism is compromised, causing dogs to overheat more easily. Therefore, signs of brachycephalic airway syndrome tend to worsen during the summer m o n t h s . Maintaining an appropriate weight is also very important, as obesity tends to make symptoms worse. Brachycephalic dogs should never wear neck leads, and should always wear harnesses around their chest when walked on a leash. While medical management described above can be helpful to reduce episodes, if abnormalities are affecting a pet’s breathing
and quality of life, surgical correction is the treatment of choice. The openings of the nostrils can be opened and the length of the soft palate can be shortened. In addition, the laryngeal saccules can be removed if they are everted at the time of surgery. Surgical correction is generally more successful when performed at a younger age, as more abnormalities can develop over time with repeated irritation of the airway. Many veterinarians choose to evaluate brachycephalic dogs’ airways for abnormalities at the time of spay/neuter and perform surgical correction at that time to prevent complications later in life. As the summer months approach, all dogs, especially brachycephalic breeds, are susceptible to breathing issues and overheating. If you are outside and you think that your dog is overheating or having difficulty breathing, try to get to an air-conditioned area as soon as possible. If your dog is collapsing, turning blue, or simply does not calm down after being removed from a hot / humid environment, please bring your dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible, as emergency medical attention may be required. Evan Lehman is an Emergency Veterinarian at Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists. AMVS is a 24-hour veterinary facility providing specialty internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, oncology, emergency, critical care, and pain management located in Longmont at 104 S. Main St. For more information, go to www.AspenMeadowVet.com.
Turn your eyes to the migratory skies and celebrate moms of all kinds By Stacey Scarborough Redstone Review LONGMONT – The weather has taken a decidedly warmer turn. Buds are appearing on tree limbs, the grass is beginning to green up and some hardy and brave bulbs Scarborough are poking out of the ground. If you take a moment to look up, you might notice that more of our feathered friends are floating above on warmer air currents, playing games of bird tag and taking great delight in the excitement of spring. Giant Vs of geese, pulsating murmurations of various songbirds, and daring aerial tricksters entertain us as these wonders of flight take to the sky dancing to music that only they can hear. The reappearance of so many birds indicates that it is migration time. Animals of all species and size are making massive treks through our woods, wetlands, and fields to find suitable locations in which to feed and raise their young. Right here in Colorado, we can experience the majestic sights of American white pelicans, Sandhill cranes, burrowing owls, calliope hummingbirds, cinnamon teal, osprey, Western tanagers and mountain bluebirds as they pass through our beautiful state. Many of these birds return annually to established breeding grounds and begin hatching their babies, appropriately enough, around Mother’s Day. Sandhill crane viewing in Colorado’s San Luis Valley has become a popular ritual amongst birders throughout the world. In celebration of these creatures’ magnificent yearly journeys, Environment for the Americas has established International Migratory Bird Day, occurring worldwide on
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with a focus on public assistance (PA). It also offers a networking vehicle for IAEM members involved in disaster finance and cost recovery and supports the IAEM Government Affairs Committee in its effort to improve post-disaster assistance programs. Lastly, this committee serves to identify and train emergency managers to support disaster cost recov-
the second Saturday in May. This event helps raise awareness about the importance of maintaining appropriate habitats to allow these birds to rest and refuel as they cross the globe. It can be a long and arduous journey between non-breeding sites in the Americas and the Caribbean to nesting sites in the U.S. and Canada. For example, a bobolink can travel as many as 12,500 miles roundtrip from grasslands and rice fields as far south as Argentina to breeding areas in the northern U.S. and Canada. In 2017, International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the importance of preserving these habitats and encourages everyone to get involved in protecting these areas. Your own back yard may even serve as a stopover site, especially if it provides the food, water, and shelter birds need, along with a haven that is safe from threats, such as free-roaming cats and glittering panes of glass in our structures. If you’re looking for a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration, consider planting bird friendly plants and berry-producing bushes / trees in your own yard to create an oasis for migrating birds (and for mom). Local nurseries can direct you to appropriate plants, water features and shrubs that provide wonderful refueling stations for our local and migrating wildlife that everyone will love. If you’re looking for an activity for Mother’s Day, Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat, located at 75th St. and Jay Road in Boulder, will be hosting an International Migratory Bird Day Celebration on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donations at the event will help support habitat restoration for birds and other wildlife in Boulder County, and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will be hosting a booth where you can learn more about local birds and what you can do to help Colorado’s wildlife.
ery. Crosser currently works with the Towns of Lyons and Estes Park, as well as other organizations on the challenges and opportunities of disaster cost recovery.
Oskar Blues turns 20 and makes top 10 list of leading U.S. craft breweries LYONS – Oskar Blues Holding Company was recently listed among the top 10 craft breweries by the Brewers Association. Dale’s Pale Ale was named the nation’s bestselling craft
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Bob Nightwalker works with an American Pelican that had to make a brief stop at Greenwood. If we all take a moment to look up and appreciate what is there, together we can make the world a better place for all. Stacey Scarborough is the Volunteer and Outreach Manager at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which cares for more than 3,400 mammals, songbirds and waterfowl each year. Greenwood also offers education programs for children and adults of all ages. Visit www.greenwoodwildlife.org to learn more.
can six-pack in 2016. Oskar Blues Grill and Brew opened in 1997 as a brewpub in Lyons. This is its 20-year anniversary. The celebration will take place in Lyons Oskar Blues on May 5, 6 and 7. Owner and founder Dale Katechis started a funky little Cajun restaurant in Lyons at 303 Main St. and called it Oskar Blues, named after a good friend of his who died. He booked all the blues bands he could find and the restaurant was a hit from the day that it
opened. The music drew people far and wide. It became a venue for local musicians who started their own bands and played on open mic nights; sometimes bluegrass, sometimes folk / rock and other eclectic mixes. Katechis loved creating craft beer and in 1999 he came out with Dale’s Pale Ale, his signature brew. Soon he developed the idea of putting craft beer in a can which caught on quickly and revolutionized the craft beer industry.
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chise agreements and decided to hold an executive session at a future date to discuss the Lyons Communication franchise agreement. The town approved a resolution with the BOT acting on behalf of the town’s water enterprises to approve the purchase of the two decommissioned Longmont water treatment plants at the east end of town on Colorado Highway 66. On other topics, Congressman Jared Polis, who represents Colorado’s Second Congressional District, spoke to a group of constituents on April 9 at the Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Polis is always engaging and speaks in a free and easy style that usually puts people at ease even in times of turmoil and uncertainty, which seems to be the case now. He talked about current conditions in the federal government and addressed many of the concerns that were on people’s
France Continued from Page 4 The trip also includes visits to local artists and their communities, as well as meals at outstanding local restaurants. Relaxation and enjoying the unforgettable wine and accompanying cuisine, along with taking in all the other sights, sounds, and fragrances are a big part of
minds before they even asked the questions, which would lead one to believe that he had been asked the same questions over and over again wherever he went. He started by addressing the really big issue facing the Trump administration: the investigation into the Russian hacking of the presidential election and numerous direct connections of Trump’s advisors, staff and campaign organizers to the Russian oligarchy. “I do think that all the information will come to light,” said Polis. He added that the information was growing day by day and that the House and Senate Intelligence committees were moving forward with their investigations now that Congressman Devon Nunes (House Intelligence Committee) stepped aside and recused himself from investigating the administration. Polis said that the FBI as well as British Intelligence sources were gathering information and that sooner or later all the evidence would come out even if it had to come from leaks in the various govern-
what the trip offers. In addition local events, festivals, or celebrations being held in the area will produce added surprises. Yet Pellegrin wishes for more. “It’s my hope that visitors will sink into and come to appreciate the rhythm and pace of a different, more tranquil culture. It will be an experience that will create indelible memories of true French way of
LEAF Continued from Page 5 A Lyons Town email dated Feb.17, 2017 states that: “The Boulder County Sheriff will not make decisions about taking someone into custody based solely on a person’s immigration status. Furthermore, officers do not enforce federal laws including those on immigration, nor do they hold someone on an administrative order, as this is a violation of the Fourth Amendment.” The Sheriff’s Office complies with the Colorado Open Records Act and will provide public information to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but does not participate in determining the citizenship of any individual.
life. A true cultural immersion,” she said. This will be the first of many trips Valerie Pellegrin hopes to sponsor. Future tours will follow the same theme, but she looks forward to tailoring each adventure to the needs and desires of her travelers. “I’d welcome somebody to put together their own group and together we can create a journey that combines the basics of
In February, 2017, the Lyons Board of Trustees passed a proclamation committing to a inclusivity and respect for the rights and beliefs of all citizens in Lyons. Even with these statements, it’s difficult to predict what might happen in the future. Emily Dusel said to the LEAF board, “I’m so glad that Kate (Kerr) reached out with her concern for our immigrant clients. I know that this is an issue that has been weighing heavily on our hearts here at LEAF.” LEAF offers a human services safety net to those in need in the greater Lyons area with three programs: Lyons Community Food Pantry, Lyons Meals on Wheels, and Basic Needs and Resource Matching. Visit www.leafly-
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ons.org or call 720-864-4309 to learn more. LEAF receives no federal or state funding and relies on financial contributions from donors. To contact Intercambio, call 303-776-7070 or visit www.intercambio.com Kate Kerr moved from Virginia to Lyons with her husband, Jim, partly to live near their daughter in Boulder – who got two temporary housemates during the flood evacuation. She enjoys playing fiddle, quilting, yoga, Nia, hiking and shopping local. She volunteers and is a member of the Lyons Depot Library Advisory Board.
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