– A memorial celebration will be held for John Gierach, who died on Oct. 3, 2024. The memorial will be held on May 3 at 1 p.m., at the Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Hwy. It will be held outside if the weather permits.
John Gierach was a fly fisherman and an outdoor writer who wrote 22 books on flyfishing and outdoor life. He wrote a monthly column for the Redstone Review for 25 years. He was above all a storyteller who loved to be outdoors, hiking, flyfishing, hunting, camping, or just sitting on a rock contemplating nature.
He is the only flyfishing/outdoor writer to have 20 of his books continuously in print with Simon and Schuster, one of the five largest English language publishing houses in the world. His books are also published in French by his publisher in Paris.
He was known for his wise sayings and gentle manner. He gained friends all over the country and in Canada and Europe, where he fished. He was a role model for young writers who wanted to imitate his style.
He won many awards including the Arnold Gingrich Angling Heritage Award, the Federation of Fly Fishers Roderick Haig-Brown Award, the PEN New England Cerulli Award for Excellence in Sports Writing, and the National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature. He was inducted into Catskills Flyfishing Hall of Fame in 2015.
The parking lot at the Farmette has very limited space, so it would be wise to carpool or wear your walking shoes. If possible please RSVP to the Lyons Farmette, 303-746-6266.
Memorial service for former Mayor Nick Angelo
LYONS – Nicholas Angelo, an institution of the Boulder and Lyons communities for over half a century, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on May 14, 1948, he spent his formative years growing up in New York City and then in Denver, graduating from East High School.
He devoted much time, energy and integrity to Lyons, serving
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Town board annexes two Tebo properties and sets plans to complete the
By Susan de Castro Gierach Redstone Review Editor
LYONS – After months of delays and numerous meetings to iron out details and finalize the language, three ordinances and two resolutions were passed by the town board for two parcels of the Tebo annexation.
The town board voted unanimously to approve the Tebo annexation application on second reading, Ordinance 1167, for the parcels 4545 Ute Hwy. and 4602 Highland Dr.
The back story is that both parcels have been within the town’s planning area for several years and have been used for commercial purposes. Town staff and the applicant have met several times within the last four months to discuss annexation and the highest and best use for both parcels. Although no formal development plans were submitted, during conversations with the applicant, the zoning for the sites are as follows: commercial on the front parcel (CEC) and high-density residential (R3) on the rear parcel.
Ordinance 1168 was unanimously approved by the board on second reading for commercial zoning (CEC) for the 4545 Ute Hwy. parcel and ordinance 1169 was approved
unanimously by the board on second reading for R3 residential zoning for the 4602 Highland Dr. parcel.
Resolution 2924-74 was passed unanimously by the board to approve a Finding of Fact on the annexation application on both the Ute Highway and Highland Drive applications. This found that property was legally able to be annexed.
And Resolution 2024-106 was passed by the board approving an annexation agreement with Tebo for the parcels at 4545 Ute Hwy. and 4602 Highland Dr. No Development Plan or agreement was considered at that time; however, the applicant has begun conversations with town staff. After finishing the Tebo annexation applications, the board went on to discuss Ordinance 1181 amending the municipal code for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Trustee Browning introduced an amendment that makes it possible to build ADUs without sprinkler systems. That amendment passed. New Town Planner Lisa Ritchie pointed out some discrepancies between the new state ADU laws and the Town ordinance. After consideration, the Board decided to continue the ordinance so that those could be addressed.
The board then moved on to a public hearing on Resolution 2025-18 approving the conditional use of an electric vehicle charging station in Sandstone Park. Although a few Trustees were not pleased with the location of the charging station in the park, they mostly agreed that the central location was the most convenient. The Trustees approved the Resolution by a 6 to 1 margin with Trustee Mark Browning dissenting.
The board moved on again voting to approve several ordinances on first reading. This usually means no substantive discussion is held until the second reading and public hearing. The zoning ordinances concern three parcels of land that were donated to the town, with the recommendation being to zone them to Parks and Open Space. One parcel was 41.94 acres and the other two were less than one acre. The “Triangle Lot” parcel is recommended to be zoned Municipal, and two parcels on Carter Court are recommended to be zoned R3, which is high density residential. The second reading and public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 21.
Next up was a discussion on the Boulder County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA).
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State legislature struggles to balance the budget with deep cuts proposed
By Hollie Rogin, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review
LYONS – The 2025 legislative session at the Capitol is well underway. Last year, as you may remember, saw a slew of bills related to housing. The same is not true this session; legislators this year are challenged with finding a way to balance the state budget in the face of a $1.2 billion shortfall. Lyons will certainly see the effects of this. The budget, known as the “Long Bill,” contains cuts that go deep.
Of note, for Lyons, our share of state marijuana tax revenue is due to be significantly reduced. The share back was 10 percent, which was negotiated as part of the implementation laws in 2013 after Amendment 64 passed. It operates like the cigarette sales tax share backs (which are also proposed to be cut).
The Joint Budget Committee first proposed cutting this share to 5 percent. The House then amended the budget to further reduce it to 3.5 percent. The Senate rejected House amendments, but at this writing (and things move quickly at the Capitol) it’s unclear what the final percentage will be. The timing for implementation may be unclear as well.
While we may be unable to convince our legislators to reverse the reductions to the
share back, we may be able to convince the Joint Budget Committee to push the start date of the reduction to January 1, 2026. This would prevent revenue reductions to Lyons for the current fiscal year and give us the opportunity to budget to the cuts that are proposed.
substance abuse and prevention for our community.
Another bill to keep an eye on is SB-001, known as the Voting Rights Act (VRA). As we all hopefully know, Colorado sets the nationwide standard for statewide free and fair elections. And our local municipal elec-
Our Finance Director estimates that at a 5 percent cut, the town would lose approximately $20k in revenue. This cut is especially deep considering that the Board of Trustees recently approved allocating marijuana sales tax revenue funds to the Lyons Community Foundation so that they can distribute them to programs supporting
tions are no different. This bill proposes what I consider to be unnecessary changes that would affect our local elections, making them more expensive and altering their timing.
The bill is attempting to make municipal elections align with partisan state and federal election calendar and presumes the
Improved flow on St. Vrain, conditions aim of Lyons’ study
By Greg Lowell Redstone Review
LYONS – Improving stream flow and environmental conditions on the St. Vrain Creek is the subject of a preliminary analysis being done for the Town of Lyons.
The town was awarded a grant from the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District for the study.
The analysis is to identify all diversions throughout the reach of North St. Vrain Creek from Button Rock Reservoir to the Supply Ditch (just downstream from the Black Bear Hole). It will measure the capability of each upstream diversion to allow Townowned water rights to be exercised for more water downstream.
The study will determine if each diversion has a structure or if a new diversion structure is needed. Additionally, the study will determine if upstream diversion structures have the ability to measure accurate flow to better understand how much water is being diverted or if it needs a measurement device.
be interested, to understand what infrastructure would be required to measure and pass additional flows from Button Rock Reservoir to the eastern Lyons Town limits,” said Tracy Sanders, Grant and Project Manager for the town.
Part of the assessment may include reviewing town water rights to see if there is opportunity to utilize these water rights to assist with better stream flows, said Sanders.
The Town of Lyons will hire a consultant to conduct the bypass study.
“The goal is for the town, and anyone else who might
The grant is part of the $1.7 million the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District is providing in 2025 to community partners working to address the most imminent water and watershed issues today. The funds will help mitigate wildfire risks, improve farm irrigation, save water by reducing non-functional turf grass, and enhance stream flows to benefit the environment.
“These partnerships continue the district’s strong history of collaboration,” said Sean Cronin, Executive Director
existence of widespread discrimination and voter suppression. And CML is concerned (as am I) that these changes will raise the potential for partisan influence in our nonpartisan municipal elections. Currently, the Town Clerk holds all election-related information, including campaign finance reporting and voter turnout. This bill would require our Clerk to submit this information to the Secretary of State for inclusion in a statewide database.
Though the legislature moves very quickly this time of year, please know that the best thing you can do to make your voice heard regarding these or other bills is to contact our legislators. Our House Representative is Lesley Smith, and our State Senator is Janice Marchman. Rep. Smith can be reached at: lesley.smith.house@coleg.gov, and Senator Marchman can be reached at: Janice.Marchman.Senate@CoLeg.Gov.
Thank you, as always, for staying informed and involved. Now go out and enjoy the spring season.
Hollie Rogin was sworn in as Mayor of Lyons on April 18, 2022. Before that she was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the term of 2020 to 2022. In 2015, she created the foundation for what is now the City of Boulder’s Commercial Affordability program on a pro bono basis. While serving as a Lyons Trustee, she was the Board liaison to the Economic Vitality Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission.
of the SVLHWCD. “Each project advances our goals the voters approved: to protect water quality, maintain healthy rivers and creeks, support local food production, and protect forests that are critical to our water supply.”
Lyons resident Greg Lowell is a Lyons Town Board Trustee and serves as a liaison to the Ecology Advisory Board for the town board.
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I Got Algorithm
By Peter Butler Redstone Review
LYONS – If you’re an algorithm you just can’t get a break these days –everybody hates you. Well, not quite everybody – just the folks who don’t know what you really are.
Consider this. Which are most unpopular at the moment – tariffs or algorithms? Sorry, I just tricked you into doing an algorithm in your head. You made a choice between two alternates.
Algorithms were rarely discussed in popular culture until recently. They were the pure preserve of nerds and geeks who played with computers. Bill Gates’ recently published autobiography of his young self, Source Code: My Beginnings, talks about how the thrill of writing a good algorithm was as intoxicating as winning a sporting event, or going on a long hike. In fact, sometimes he did both at the same time as he grappled with the concepts of programming the early computers.
But these days algorithms are part of the dark side that is corrupting society. I was just listening to a radio report of how the Colorado State House is passing a law banning the use of algorithms on websites that help landlords set rent prices. Apparently comparing the size and features of your house with a similar dwelling down the road is inflationary and should be prevented. Nobody wants a rent increase but this a crude way to apply pressure. Surely every young couple who ever put down the down
payment on their starter home did the same thing. Are we getting a good deal? Did we pay too much? Could we find something better? Each of those thoughts is the basis of an algorithm. It was TikTok that started the rot. Maybe they didn’t start it, Facebook and Twitter were probably the culprits there, but TikTok took it to the max. They developed
eos of plane crashes anyway. So how do the social media systems do it? This is a simplification but they string a whole bunch of those simple yes/no decisions into a long sequence by comparing what other users select. I’m not saying that building a decision tree like that is easy, but the whole world is scrambling to be best at it. Futurists like Alvin Toffler, who pub-
a series of yes/no decisions based on a person’s preference for dancing cats over ways to commit suicide. Probably tens of thousands of decisions, one after the other, done in a millisecond.
How is it that, when you are watching YouTube (that wouldn’t be me but I have a friend who does) it always seems to know that, since you have just finished watching Joe Bonamassa talking about a rare guitar, your mind is perfectly ready to see a Canadian rescuing a stranded moose out on a frozen river? Apparently Socrates declared “Know thyself,” but it should be modernized to “Try and know yourself as well as Google does.” I always thought I was a good person but YouTube keeps feeding me vid-
An 1889 reporter’s visit to Lyons
By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review
LYONS – Spring is in the air and that means the Lyons Redstone Museum will soon open for the 2025 season. The museum will open weekends in May and our hours are Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. May is Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month and a great time to drop into the museum for a visit.
As we begin a new season, we thought it would be fun to take a glimpse into the past and see what life was like in Lyons 136 years ago. The September 26, 1889 issue of the Boulder News newspaper published a very detailed description of a reporter’s recent visit to Lyons.
“In contrast with a mining camp, everybody there (at Lyons), instead of discussing gold and silver prospects, talk stone, think stone and eat stone as it mingles with their food from the clouds of dust. One thing that immediately attracts the attention of a stranger is the large number of people and the small number of houses; the village will properly house not over 200 or 300, yet there are probably 1500 or 2000 in and about the town.
“The boarding houses are all small, not built for that purpose, and will not begin to accommodate the demand. The writer considered himself fortunate when he secured a place to sleep with five other men in a room about ten feet square. The greater
number of people live in tents which are pitched over town, along the banks of the St. Vrain and dot the hill sides among the quarries. Most of these have the sides boarded up two or three feet to make them more substantial and comfortable and the canvas is stretched over them. The inmates are preparing to spend the winter in this manner. Some houses are being put up
lished Future Shock in 1970 and sold more than six million copies, tried to predict what society would be like in ten years time, but he was taking too big bites. Tiktok et al just try and predict the future in the next 30 seconds. What will you enjoy next? I compare writing computer programs to watchmaking: loops rotating inside other loops. If you need to, say, sort 53 numbers into sequence, you can choose from several classical “sort” algorithms with fun names like bubble sort, selection sort, insertion sort and bucket sort. What could be evil about bubbles or buckets? In a bubble sort you work down the list and compare each adjacent pair of values. Which is biggest? If necessary swap them around. You go from
than houses. There is a good opening for a hotel for the accommodation of transient visitors also for several comfortable boarding houses for workmen and numbers of residences. The business there is a growing and permanent one and the town should be permanent and substantial also. One serious trouble that will have to be overcome is the supply of water, as they have not yet been able to find water in wells and all the water has to be hauled or carried from the creek.”
now and the reason given why there are no more is that the town site is in litigation and no one cares to buy ground and build a house without a clear title.
“Another reason is that all who have money prefer to invest it in quarries rather
top to bottom. Then you do it over and over again until there are no more changes. Just like an air bubble rising through something gooey. There are faster ways of doing it, but there is a balance between the time it takes and the amount of available memory. If you were sorting cookies on a plate, the bigger the plate, the faster it goes. There is nothing sinister or threatening about that process, but if you stack up a million of them together, you get TikTok or the real estate websites like Redfin and Zillow. Colorado lawmakers may think it is a good thing to try and keep rental prices under control but they are getting perilously close to infringing on our right to think freely. Surely we can think what ever we want, and make decisions based on common sense, logic and available information. Maybe they’ll come to their senses.
George and Ira Gershwin got it right in 1930.
Algo rhythm, algo music, I got my gal. Who could ask for anything more?
Peter Butler was born in India and lived in a house facing a giant kapok tree. Growing up in England there were trees but never quite enough. After qualifying as biochemist there was a gradual evolution into being a graphic designer. He and his wife Deirdre moved to the U.S. in 1997 and to Lyons in 2000. Finally there are enough trees.
in 1885, shipped out stone and brought supplies, workers, and eventually tourists for over 75 years, closing in 1962. Businesses that supported the townspeople and quarry workers flourished including several hotels. Neighborhoods were developed but limited by the geography of the area. According to the Town’s website, in 2022 the population of Lyons was 2,145. Water is now provided by the City of Longmont. You can explore more of Lyons history through our historic district walking tour and our four virtual exhibits. You can access all of these from our website www.lyonsredstonemuseum.com. We rely entirely on grants and donations to fund our operations, and your support is greatly appreciated. You can donate through our website or by mail to Lyons Historical Society, PO Box 9, Lyons CO. 80540.
Monique Sawyer Lang is the Collections Manager of the Lyons Redstone Museum. She is also a volunteer with the Lyons Food Pantry and a former member/chair of the Lyons Community Foundation Board. She lives in Spring Gulch.
as Mayor twice, most recently from 2020 to 2022. He also spent years on the Board of Trustees and the Planning and Community Development Commission.
The Town of Lyons was officially platted in 1882 and incorporated in 1891. The town’s first order of business after incorporation was the installation of a water system. The economy grew as the Burlington Northern railroad, which built its rail line
Nicholas Angelo will be remembered not only for his professional achievements but also for his role as a steadfast family man and a passionate advocate for his local community and human rights. His legacy will undoubtedly endure through the many lives he touched.
In honoring his memory, the family
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From the Archives: Lyons in the mid-1880s — the earliest known photograph of the town. The schoolhouse, seen on the right, was already shaping young minds in Colorado’s early frontier days.
Mountain Blooms: Lyons Garden Club Annual Tour
By Sandy Spellman Redstone Review
LYONS – Calling all gardeners. Be sure to mark your calendars for the Lyons Garden Club’s 5th annual “Mountain Blooms” garden tour. This year’s date is Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It’s never too early to start thinking about our summer gardens. Now that spring’s blossoms and blooms are popping out everywhere, our thoughts naturally turn to gardening – what to plant, where and when. And it’s hard to imagine a better source of inspiration and information for our local growing conditions than the garden tour –whether you’re growing downtown, up in Pinewood or out on the plains.
If you’ve joined the tour in previous years, you know the beauty and creative ideas you’ll find. If you are considering joining us for the first time this year, you’re in for a treat. In years past, the tour gardens have varied from formal to rustic, from xeric to creek-side, from flowers to veggies, and bonsai and rock gardens. No matter what your style, if you’re a gardener you’re sure to find some new ideas for your garden. And, this is an ideal opportunity to share tips and knowledge with the garden hosts, as well as with other touring gardeners.
Although there will be no cost to attend, the tour serves as the major fundraiser for the Lyons Garden Club. All dona-
tions are greatly appreciated and will be used to continue to beautify Lyons. A special project of the club this year is the funding and replanting of trees, grass and shrubs in the Stone Canyon burn area.
The Lyons Garden Club is seeking sponsors for the tour from individuals and businesses in Lyons. Sponsors will be featured on our garden club website, as well as on flyers, advertisements, publicity and articles. Check out our website (LyonsGardenClub.com) for additional information about sponsoring the tour.
The Lyons Garden Club Garden Tour is always well attended. So, be sure to request your spot soon. To order tickets or for more information about the garden club go to LyonsGardenClub.com. Tickets will also be available at Sandstone Park on the day of the tour starting at 8 a.m. You’ll also
Turning off lights helps migrating birds
By Deborah Huth Price Redstone Review
LYONS – Spring bird migration is in full swing, and while you may see some flocks of birds flying overhead on their journeys, most of these travelers fly unseen after dark.
It may seem counterintuitive that songbirds migrate without the light of day, but there are some good reasons for flying at night. Temperatures are cooler and winds are generally less turbulent. Fewer predators like hawks and eagles are active. In addition, it seems that many birds use cues from the moon and starlight to navigate, and the birds’ awareness of magnetic fields seems to
be better after dark.
The beautiful little blue indigo bunting is an example. This bird was studied extensively in the 1960s and it was found that it follows not only the north/ south view of the stars, but also the star patterns as they appear to move across the sky.
Spring and fall are some of the biggest migratory times for birds. Millions of birds cross our Colorado skies each night during these seasons. Spring migration usually runs from about March 1 through June 15 with peak migration hitting Colorado around the first week in May. The Front Range is along the central
see on our website the projects we plant and maintain around Lyons. And we welcome new members.
Sandy Spellman is a member of the Lyons Garden Club and she volunteers for Meals on Wheels, the Redstone Museum, and the Weed Posse.
flyway for many migrating birds, and at the peak, there can sometimes be billions of birds in one night crossing our state. Compare that to the fact that only about six million people live in Colorado. Fall migration lasts from roughly August 15 through November 30.
To keep up with the migratory birds and flight numbers, visit https://birdcast. info/, a project organized by Cornell Lab or Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, among other organizations. You can look up specific counties within Colorado to see how many birds migrate across an area each night.
Denver encourages businesses to install bird-friendly decals on windows to help birds see the glass, and works towards creating legislation and city ordinances that address bird-friendly building designs.
Some of the species currently migrating overhead, according to the National Audubon Society, are the American avocet, several species of ducks, tree sparrows, Eastern phoebe, lesser yellowlegs, and Baird’s sandpiper, to name a few.
One of the best ways to support our migratory friends is to do the simple act of turning off lights at night.
Artificial light confuses and attracts birds as they try to follow natural light, often causing them to get off course, and worse – to crash into buildings. In larger metropolitan areas with skyscrapers and downtown lights, thousands of dead birds are sometimes found in the morning during migratory seasons, after crashing into buildings during flight.
Many metropolitan area residents such as Denver have joined Lights Out campaigns to help migratory birds by encouraging businesses to turn off lights at night.
Lights Out Denver estimates that more than 300 bird species migrate through or nest in the city. In addition to turning off lights, Lights Out
While residential areas are not as harmful to birds as large cities, artificial light can still be confusing and harmful. Simple things we can all do include turning off non-essential lighting during migratory periods.
DarkSky International suggests five lighting principles to consider: use light only where it is needed with a clear purpose; shield light so that it is targeted where appropriate (and not just shining into the sky); use the lowest level of light required; use timers or motion detectors; and use warmer colored lights (like amber or red).
World Migratory Bird Day is May 10. One of the local celebrations of migrating birds happens at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in Boulder on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. While birds are flying to new feeding grounds for the summer, we can give them a hand by simply flipping a switch.
Deborah Huth Price is an environmental educator living in Pinewood Springs. Follow her blog at www.walk-the-wild-side.blog or contact her at debhprice@gmail.com.
Guests enjoying the blooms and sunshine during the Lyons Garden Club’s annual Garden Tour GAUTAM BHAN
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Rabbits, just in time for Easter
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By Greg Lowell Redstone Review
LYONS – On an early morning dog-walk two weeks ago, I saw five rabbits – which is five more than I would’ve seen ten years ago.
One bolted from under a pine in my yard, two more were nibbling on a neighbor’s lawn, a fourth hot-footed across the street and, most interesting, was one half-hidden in a burrow among the dozens of yipping prairie dogs at the Heil Valley trailhead.
It caused me to wonder about the reason for this sudden explosion of rabbits. From all I read it’s because of the maturing of the neighborhoods I walk through – neighborhoods that are coming up in vegetation that was not there when these subdivisions were first built.
It’s a perfect example of a wild creature finding a niche to exploit. In this case, a manmade niche. Many homes Lyons are new within the last 20 years or so and they now have established lawns, mature trees and shrubs and gardens that provide cover and food for all manner of wildlife, including rabbits.
What I was seeing were cottontail rabbits. In Colorado, there are three distinct species of cottontails: mountain cottontails that live higher up in the mountains, desert cottontails that live in the southwest and eastern plains, and eastern cottontails, which are what we are seeing more frequently in Lyons.
Nature’s “fast food”
Where there’s one rabbit, there are more. And more. Because rabbits, well, breed like rabbits. Cottontail nests are typically shallow depressions in the ground, lined with
grass and fur, and often hidden in tall grass or under bushes, making them vulnerable to human interaction like raking or mowing or predation by household pets. A female rabbit gives birth to two to six litters per year of four to seven blind, pink young after a gestation period of about four weeks. The high birth rates balance the animals’ high death rates.
people, although they can be carriers of the bacterial disease tularemia, which is fatal for the animals, so to protect yourself against tularemia, always wear rubber gloves when handling dead or injured rabbits, and wash your hands with warm, soapy water after contact with wildlife.
Kidnapped rabbits
With the uptick in our local rabbit population comes the increase in human and pet interactions, especially in the spring and summer.
Rabbits are the fast food of the wild. They’re preyed on by foxes, coyotes, hawks, owls and any predator that can bring them down. Don’t get too comfortable with the rabbit living in your yard. The average life span of a rabbit is one year. If a rabbit makes it through its second year, it’s a veritable Methusaleh.
Rabbits generally pose no health risks to
LEAF welcomes a new
By Lory Barton Redstone Review
LYONS – Lyons Elevates
All Fund’s (LEAF’s) Men-
tal Wellness and Addiction Recovery program added a new facet to its services last week when Dr. Robert Fierer, M.D. joined the care team. This journey began two years ago when Dr. Fierer attended a LEAF event.
Upon learning of our work, he expressed an interest in supporting LEAF and Lyons by providing medical care for underserved people in the community. From there, the dream was born. Over the next two years, we identified grant funding to outfit a medical clinic, and planned for the physical space as we raised capital funds and renovated our new facility.
Last week, the dream became reality, when Dr. Fierer saw LEAF’s first medical patients in LEAF’s own medical clinic. Here are some details: What is this service? Confidential primary medical care with initial short-form mental health assessment and treatment for local people who are challenged to access or afford care elsewhere. Substance/ opioid use support and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) are also available. It’s not an urgent care or drop-in service. Dr. Fierer can prescribe medication. We have a small stock of medications but will not be able to support recurring refills. There is
. . it gets crazier and crazier after that, with nearly 500 on site being cared for at a time during the summer,” she said.
According to Tatro, cottontail rabbits are most likely to be unintentionally “kidnapped” by humans because they discover young rabbits alone, but Tatro said it’s because the mother leaves the nest to keep predators from picking up her scent. And that the mother only visits the nest at dawn and dusk to feed the babies.
Additionally, she said many cottontail patients were brought to the rehabilitation center due to pet attacks, and she cautions residents to keep cats indoors and leash their dogs if you believe there are rabbit nests nearby.
Protecting gardens, trees
In the children’s story, Mister McGregor’s garden was plagued by Peter and his rabbit friends, and if rabbits are causing problems in your yard or garden, installing wire mesh fencing around vulnerable areas is good defense. A four-foot-wide roll with one-inch mesh is enough to keep rabbits out. When installing the fencing, fan out the bottom six inches, facing away from the garden bed, to prevent rabbits from crawling or burrowing underneath.
If rabbits are damaging trunks of small or young trees and shrubs, try wrapping them in wire mesh fencing with quarter-inch square openings. On trees, the mesh should reach at least one foot above expected snow depth for a typical winter.
an increase in orphaned
“April and March are pretty heavy when it comes to cottontails or bunnies, so we are seeing a ton of those little guys coming in .
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currently no cost for this service. Who can access this service? People in LEAF’s service area who are challenged to afford or access care elsewhere, broadly
defined by carrying or qualifying for Health First (Medicaid). Our Boulder County partners can help with applying for Health First medical coverage.
During the initial pilot, we have a simple screen to qualify as many people as possi-
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ble, with some case-by-case flexibility. Services are also available to anyone in need of MAT services for SUD/OUD, with no qualification other than living or working in LEAF’s service area. How to access medical care at LEAF? Visit our website at LEAFlyons.org, and go to the Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery tab. You’ll see a “Request Appointment” button. Click there, answer a few short questions, and schedule a brief intake call. Our team will work with you to determine next steps from there. Where are services offered? Care is provided at LEAF’s new building at 304 2nd Ave. When? Dr. Fierer will see scheduled patients on Thursday mornings.
Why? With this medical service, we begin to introduce accessible mental/medical and substance use disorder care to our community members who currently lack equitable access to services.
Who are the care team members? Dr. Robert Fierer, M.D., is an internist with many decades of experience providing primary medical care and medication assisted treatment in small communities. He is volunteering his time with LEAF. His patients love and respect him, and he loves caring for them.
Cherie Maureaux, LPC, LAC, ACS is
It’s obvious I’ll be needing to fence off my own gardens. When I returned from my walk, there were four rabbits in my neighbor’s yard, and it’s only a matter of time before they discover my spring peas and lettuce.
Lyons resident Greg Lowell is a current Lyons Town Board Trustee and serves as a liaison for the town board to the Ecology Advisory Board.
LEAF’s Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery Program Director. She is providing overall leadership for this service. If you know her, you know she brings the perfect blend of caring and professionalism to her work in the community for LEAF. And new to the team, local resident Magali Fournier is providing patient and administrative support. She has great previous experience doing this work, and brings a level of experience and helpfulness that are so valuable. She speaks and writes Spanish, French, and English. Her presence allows us to welcome patients whose primary language may not be English.
If you or someone you know are in need of care and might be a good fit for LEAF’s new medical service, please visit our website at LEAFlyons.org. Click on the Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery tab to learn more. You can also send confidential email to medicalcare@leaflyons.org
Offering a Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, direct financial assistance and case management, Lyons Volunteers, and Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery – and now including primary medical care – LEAF truly does offer resources to grow health and wellbeing in the Greater Lyons area. We are always grateful for the community’s trust and support.
Don’t forget. Lyons Volunteers is leading a Stone Canyon Fire Tree Restoration Project on Saturday, April 26 and Saturday, May 3. It’s not too late to sign up to volunteer, Visit our website at LEAFlyons.org and click on the Lyons Volunteers tab to learn more.
Mysti Tatro, community relations manager at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center said in a recent Daily Camera article that the rehabilitation center typically sees
wildlife in the spring.
Mayor Hollie Rogin and LEAF’s Executive Director Lory Barton visit with Dr. Fierer at a recent event to welcome him to LEAF’s care team.
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How do single moms afford to live in Lyons?
Mercer-Daty
By Tanya Mercer-Daty Redstone Review
LYONS – Growing up in Canada with a single mom raising my sister and me, I had not realized how much we had moved around until I went to France with the Rotary Youth Exchange in 1990. By the time I was 17, we had changed addresses 16 times.
The reason why we moved so many times is because my mother, who was working three different jobs to make ends meet, was always looking for an affordable place to live. It felt like we never stayed at the same address for more than a year. Imagine how privileged I feel now to have lived in Lyons for the past 13 years. It is the longest I have ever lived anywhere, at the same address.
Some people have been lucky enough to grow up in Lyons and have been able to raise their families here. Some families have been lucky enough to see children and grandchildren enjoy all that Lyons has to offer.
Some of my friends have really struggled to afford to continue living in Lyons. I know of at least one single mom who had to leave Lyons when it became unsustainable for her to live and work here while raising her child. I know of another mom who has proven over and over again just how resilient and creative she can be to make ends meet.
Some of you may know Magali, a local artist. Some of you might know her as your housekeeper. Some of you might get to know her at Lyons Elevates All Fund (LEAF) where she has just begun working as the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Coordinator. I got to know Magali in 2017 when she needed a job to help pay rent. I hired her as a housekeeper.
At the time, Magali was getting out of a difficult relationship. Coming up with rent demanded creative measures on a single income. According to her, housekeeping was “the
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best way” to make money while keeping flexible hours to pick her daughter up from school. For the last three years, Magali has worked at CU as an administrative assistant in Counseling and Psychiatric Services. Just recently, she began working with Dr Fierer at LEAF on Thursdays.
Magali attributes her desire to stay in Lyons to the community spirit that exists here. As soon as she arrived from France in 2017, she knew that locals were different in Lyons. They cared. They were kind. They were helpful. The vibes were so pleasant that she decided to stay in Lyons and persevere. Thanks to her spirit, Magali never gave up. She was able to give her daughter some stability by staying in the same house for the past eight years all while her daughter attended local schools. As she pointed out, “Our community is worth fighting for.”
However, Magali admits that the stress of whether rent will increase when her lease is up is always present. With the increase of property taxes, market rate rentals continue to increase in price. At this stage in her life, Magali would love to find a house she can afford to buy. However, there aren’t many affordable options to buy a house either, not when the median price in Lyons is $875,000.
Magali would like to thank Mental Health Partners for helping her with Dialectical Behavior Therapy which helps individuals to learn better skills for dealing with life’s adversities. She also credits Safe Shelter in Longmont and Attorney Havilah Lily of Bruno Lilly Leclere for helping her to obtain her green card through the Violence Against Women Act. Finally, she wouldn’t have been able to apply for citizenship or divorce her husband without the generous help of a lawyer who offered her services pro bono.
In order to process all of the trauma Magali has endured, she has found an outlet through creating art. If you would like to support Magali, please come say hello and enjoy her incredible paintings at the upcoming art show which will take place on Wednesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lyons library.
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Tanya Mercer-Daty is serving her second term with the Board of Trustees. She also serves as liaison to the HHSC and to the LAHC. She has lived in Lyons since 2012 and enjoys teaching in local schools when teachers need a break. She loves working toward the betterment of her community. This article is her personal opinion and does not represent the Board of Trustees.
calls for sponsors for 5th Annual Hootenanny and gears up for April events
By Rachel Pickarski Redstone Review
LYONS – The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled to announce that the 5th Annual Hootenanny at River Bend will return on Sunday, August 24, from 3 to 7 p.m.
This free, family-friendly event is a highlight of the summer, featuring live music, dance performances, a silent auction, the beloved rubber ducky race, local food and drink vendors, and tons of fun for all ages.
We are currently seeking sponsors to help make this milestone year extra special. The Hootenanny supports the critical work of both the Lyons Community Foundation and LEAF (Lyons Elevates All Fund), and your sponsorship directly helps neighbors in need and community initiatives throughout the year.
Sponsorship levels include: Platinum – $2,500, provides extra-large logo on posters and website and an event booth; Gold – $1,000, provides large logo on posters and websites, event booth; Silver – $500, provides medium logo on posters and websites; Bronze – $250, provides name recognition on posters, websites, and social media.
If you or your business are interested in supporting this signature Lyons event, please contact Rachel Pickarski at rachel@lyonscf.org for more information or to receive a sponsorship form.
We are grateful to the following sponsors who have already committed to supporting this year’s Hootenanny: Moss Rock Development, Gerard and Susan Gloisten, Simone Paterno, Turn It Up
Media, Tucker Group Real Estate, Moxie Mercantile, Lyons Health and Wellness, Lyons Automotive Repair and Service, Gateway Realty Group, Baer Mountain and Urban Forestry LLC, WeeCasa Tiny House Resort, Sunlight Through the Trees Psychotherapy and Nature-Based Wellness. We look forward to celebrating with you in August.
Before the Hootenanny kicks off in August, LCF invites you to join us for two April community events where we’ll be raising funds and spreading good cheer:
Sunday Easter Service
Join us on Sunday, April 20th at 11 a.m. for a beautiful Easter service at the Wildflower Pavilion on the Planet Bluegrass property. LCF volunteers will be there with baked goods available for a donation and will also be bartending the event. Come enjoy this meaningful community gathering with sweet treats and refreshments to support local causes.
Blooming Beats in Bohn Park –Round Two
The second Blooming Beats concert of the season will take place on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bohn Park. This free live music event welcomes residents of all ages to enjoy the sounds of spring. LCF will once again have a booth with baked goods, beverages, and merchandise available by donation, so be sure to stop by and say hello.
As always, proceeds from these efforts go directly back into our community through LCF’s grantmaking and programming. LCF is looking forward to a busy and fun packed spring with the community.
Rachel Pickarski is the Marketing and Communications Consultant for the Lyons Community Foundation.
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A glimpse into resilience: One of Magali’s powerful paintings, created as part of her healing journey and love for the Lyons community.
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Art in Bloom: Spring happenings in the Lyons art scene
By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review
LYONS – Spring is the air and the already vibrant art scene in Lyons is blossoming. This is the season of renewal, growth, and creative explosion, and there’s no better place to cultivate our creative avenues than right here in Lyons.
The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC), with generous grant support from the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF), is once again infusing the community with fresh, creative artistic expression. The magic of spring brings new life to our public spaces with the heARTS of Lyons, an outdoor art collection all over town – an amazing display of world-class sculptures on a rotating two-year loan basis. Expect exciting new pieces to emerge throughout our parks, downtown, and along the commercial corridor. Local art
curator Melinda Wunder is working tirelessly to bring eight dynamic new works to Lyons in 2025. Keep an eye out for Bye-bye Butterfly , a whimsical addition to Bohn Park, and Why, a thought-evoking bronze sculpture set to grace the front of the Barking Dog on Main Street. These are just a few of the incredible installations newly on display in Lyons.
Another signature program of the LAHC is the Creative Outlets painted utility box initiative. Thanks to funding from LCF, two more boxes will be transformed this year. Local artists are invited to apply for a stipend of $1,250, with submissions due by April 30; you can apply at www.townoflyons.com/646/Creative-Outlets. The LAHC is also rolling out a neighborhood beautification program that allows residents to privately commission utility box painting with the authorizations of the designs approved by the commission. The LAHC will also facilitate two additional artist calls for a new mural as well as a design for a town municipal flag. Please look for those opportunities to submit your design ideas. Spring also brings a fresh crop of exhibitions to celebrate, including this month’s Quarterly
Art Show. This quarter features local artists Magali Fournier and Erin Donnely at the Lyons Regional Library, and at the
Lyons Town Hall, Fermentation, a celebration of work offered by local artists. The opening reception for both shows will be at the library and town hall on Wednesday April 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Refreshments and an opportunity to meet the artists will be offered. Art in Lyons is not limited to visual arts. In honor of National Poetry Month, On Thursday, April 17 from 6 to 8 p.m., the Lyons Library is hosting Poetry Slam/ Jam . This is an openmic celebration of poetry. Poetry slams bring
words to life by giving them oxygen and the encouragement of community support. Join local author Elizabeth Marglin and the Lyons Community Theater who are hosting this event. The event is open to all, whether you’re an aspiring poet or simply enjoy artistic, written expression.
In other news, the Lyons Creative District has received preliminary approval to move forward with the application to become an official Colorado Creative District. This is a project that has been in the works for several years and is gaining exciting momentum. A Creative District is an official status awarded by Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and comes with significant tax incentives and other economic benefits. Lyons’ musical creativity is well known. The Planet Bluegrass Festival season will be here before we know it. The town is also continuing its new Blooming Beats spring concert series. The next show will be in Bohn Park on April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. I would be remiss not to mention Boulder was recently chosen to host the famous Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. This is a huge economic and cultural win for our area is sure to have a cascading effect in the film and creative industries in general. Art makes a place like Lyons come alive. The Town of Lyons has always been known as quirky and funky and embraces of all types of art. Community-based art projects make us feel good, bring us joy, and connect us to our neighbors. Public art invites
Sophie Adair wins first place at the Colorado Xcel Gold Gymnastics state championships
By Staff Reports Redstone Review
LYONS – On April 5, 12-year-old Lyons resident Sophie Adair won the Colorado Xcel Gold USA Gymnastics State Championships with a First place on Uneven Bars, First place on Beam, First place on Vault, Third place on floor, and First place All Around with a total score of 38.225, achieving the highest meet score that day across all divisions and holding the second highest All Around score this season by .025.
But to Adair, gymnastics isn’t about winning, it’s about working hard to reach your goals. Instead of viewing other athletes as her competition, she tries to beat her personal best score. Adair says, “To me, gymnastics is all about working hard and having fun at the same time. Reaching goals is really fun because you can be proud of yourself after that. My friends on the team are supportive and they always cheer me on.”
Sophie Adair started gymnastics when her family noticed her extreme flexibility. They called it “Cirque du Sophie,” signed her up for gymnastics at age six, and she now spends 18 hours a week outside of school driving to and training in Fort Collins, Windsor and Gunbarrel. She feels that the trek is worth it because the gym that she belongs to has a unique philosophy that fosters a team environment rooted
in communication, trust and mutual respect. Her shortterm goal is to join the SVVSD gymnastics team at Niwot High in the fall of 2026 while still competing with a USA Gymnastics team.
Adair knows the hardships that athletes face and in 2023, she suffered a back contusion followed by an ankle sprain and a torn ACL. She said, “One of the most important lessons you learn in gymnastics is how to be strong and stay positive through setbacks. You have to use your mind to help your body.”
Performing difficult tasks in front of judges is challenging and sometimes you slip or fall. Adair said, “Every gymnast has fallen at a meet, we all know that. What you have to tell yourself is, ‘Oh well, that was just a silly mistake and won’t happen again,’ and not let that affect the rest of your events. You get up on the podium, smile and just be happy that you placed at all. Then at the next meet, you do your best again.”
Adair’s positive attitude is something that we can all learn from. Her mother, Julie Adair said, “Sophie just keeps pursuing her passion through the injuries and pitfalls that inevitably come with such a demanding sport. She never comes down on herself, she looks at every mistake as a learning experience, and emerges from every meet with a positive mindset and a smile. That to me is a champion no matter what medal you receive.”
Sip tea, stargaze and celebrate local artists at Lyons Library
By Kara Bauman Redstone Review
LYONS – As spring unfolds in Lyons, bringing longer days and blooming wildflowers, the library is buzzing with opportunities to explore, connect, and create. Whether you’re looking to stargaze, sip tea, or celebrate local artists, the Lyons Com- munity Library is your go-to place for springtime inspiration.
Warm up your evening on April 21 at 6 p.m. with our hands-on Tea Blending Workshop. Discover the basics of blending herbs and flowers to make your own unique teas – perfect for sipping through unpredictable weather. Join us on the library patio at 8 p.m. on April 22 for Stargazing at the Library, a celebration of International Dark Sky Week. Local astronomers will guide you through constellations, planets, and deep-sky
If stargazing piques your interest, keep looking up with the Astronomy: Exploring Other Worlds Slideshow at 6:30 p.m. on May 1. Experts from Boulder County Parks and Open Space will walk us through an interactive presentation about our universe and the stars, moons, and planets in our galaxy. Families won’t want to miss Water Dances with Dandelion Arts Collective on April 24 at 3:30 p.m. Through movement, games, music, bilingual stories, and artistic exploration, children and their families will deepen their connection to our local water sources. Dandelion Arts Collective is an arts-in-public-health nonprofit that partners with social service and public health organizations, schools, and community centers in Colorado to promote health equity through performing arts education and practices.
If you’re interested in glimpsing your community’s unshared stories, then
Eye-Catching Emotions is the place for you. At 5:30 p.m. on May 10, the library will partner with Boulder County Public Health’s OASOS Youth Advocating for Change group to debut an installation of LGBTQIA+ youth artists and allies telling their stories. In a by-youth, for-youth event, these artists from around Boulder County will share artwork relating to their ongoing journeys with mental health and seeking community.
At the debut, expect free food, a keynote speaker, resources from supportive organizations, and an inspiring gallery of youth-created art in response to the times in which we’re living. Can’t make the opening reception? The exhibit will be on display through May 17.
The casual, come-as-you-are Pints and Pages Book Club, hosted with our friends at MainStage Brewing, is continuing into the summer. Our next gathering is at 6 p.m. on May 14, when we’ll discuss Infinite Country by Patricia Engel – a powerful and poetic novel that follows a Colombian family divided by borders and united by love and resilience.
For our youngest patrons, the library offers a variety of ongoing programs designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and connection. LEGO Club invites those age five and up to build and imagine with fellow brick enthusiasts on the first Thursday of the month, while Pokémon Club on the second Wednesday offers a fun and friendly space to trade cards, craft characters, and share strategies. Each Tuesday morning we offer baby storytime and each Wednesday we host an all-ages storytime and a craft.
Adults looking to find connection or just enjoy some creative time will find plenty of ongoing options, too. Nature Journaling offers a quiet, meditative space to observe and record the beauty around us – no experience required. Word Wednesday is a monthly writing group for adults to generate ideas, share work, and support one another’s creative journeys. And the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging visits regularly to connect older adults and caregivers with helpful local resources.
No matter your age or interests, spring is the perfect season to engage with your
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ByeByeButterfly, John King and Justin Deister
Trout by Erica Schmitt
WHY installation by Dvorah Dnali
Learn more about Lyons – Meet Crystal White
By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review
LYONS – After the devastating floods in September 2013, the community came together to rebuild. One local individual in these recovery efforts was Crystal White. Flood recovery seemed like an impossible task, but volunteers quickly stepped in to help, including Crystal White who worked tirelessly alongside others to clear debris and support residents. From hauling debris to cleaning out homes in harsh conditions, she and many other volunteers never hesitated to dive into the toughest jobs.
The Town of Lyons recognized White’s exceptional contributions, along with those of all the volunteers who came together in the wake of the flood. Their combined efforts highlighted the strength and resilience of the Lyons community, which rose from disaster to rebuilding homes, businesses, and bonds. In the past several years, the town named the trail near the 4th Avenue pedestrian bridge “Crystal Way,” and honored her with a proclamation by former Mayor Nicholas Angelo on April 4, 2022.
Did you know that White is a seasonal, part-time employee with the town? Of course, you probably see her everywhere, as she is often busy snapping great outdoor photos, handing out treats to the local dogs, and keeping up-to-date with our resident golden eagles. In the wintertime, she works for the town for approximately 15 hours weekly. Spring and summer keep her a little busier, but still part-time, as we have more guests in our parks. The town has contracted staff who manage the parking and gate, as well as park hosts at both parks, but White helps by being a solid presence working to keep the restrooms, pavilions, and shelter facilities ready for guests.
Crystal White’s dedication to Lyons continues to inspire. Her efforts, alongside those of many others, highlight the strength of togetherness and compassion. Our community’s resilient spirit endures, serving as a constant reminder that together, we can overcome challenges.
Kim Mitchell is Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Town of Lyons, and has called Lyons home since 2009.
Bone marrow donor
By Sally King Redstone Review
Our grandson Lucien Julliand-King
Registered during his freshman year at CU
To become a donor of his bone marrow/stems cells
Two procedures that can save the life of someone with cancer.
The trick is that you have to be a perfect match
A one in 850 thousand chance, In other words – a miracle.
But this week, Lucien got the phone call . . . that He’s a perfect match for a young woman with leukemia.
The procedure is scheduled for June
He will be flown to where she is. He doesn’t know much about it yet
Other than that he agreed.
Is this synchronicity or A cosmic loop through time
As this is the same procedure
That our friend Priscilla Cohan received, She got a phone call too but in her case
It was to tell her that she had a donor.
Stem cell transplant is a radical opportunity
For a life to continue.
If you want to register
Go to the NMDP
National Marrow Donation Program
It was created in 1987, 41 million registered Easy to do
It’s just a mouth swab
Between the lip and the gum.
So many ways we can be of help to one another
And Lucien is all about that.
Lucien graduated from Boulder High 2023
He’s 20 and headed to Wyoming to work on a horse ranch for the summer
Lyons students to lead the way at Annual Confluence Event
By Sarah Wegert Redstone Review
LYONS – The Annual Confluence Event will be held on May 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Lyons Middle Senior High School.
Lyons Schools are set to host their Annual Confluence Event, a vibrant celebration of student-driven environmental leadership and conservation learning. Scheduled to coincide with the Town of Lyons Ecology Advisory Board meeting, the event will be a showcase of the innovative and high-quality educational displays, projects and experiments undertaken by students from Lyons Elementary and Lyons Middle/Senior High School.
Taking place at the scenic confluence of the mighty St. Vrain, this event will bring together students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Attendees will witness firsthand the rigorous academic and creative efforts of our young learners.
This year’s event introduces a new structure that features conference-style sessions led by our talented K-12 students. Participants can choose between engaging session themes: Growing Gardens, Environmental Stewardship, Fires/Floods, and Bioblitz/River Health. Each session will include presentations, demonstrations, and interactive question-and-answer periods, providing a dynamic learning experience for all attendees.
The event will also feature symposium tables where students will share their projects and insights, inviting community members to engage in meaningful discussions about key learnings.
Through a collaborative partnership with local non-profits and community organizations, Lyons students are not only learning about environmental stewardship but are also actively contributing to our community’s ecological resilience. The Annual Confluence Event is an opportunity for the public to engage with these future leaders and seek opportunities to support their ongoing efforts.
Mark your calendars to support the future of Lyons and join us in celebrating the dedication and achievements of our young environmental champions.
Sarah Wegert is the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics) coordinator and a teacher at Lyons Elementary School.
Hands Off Protest
By Sally King Redstone Review
Hands off our Democracy
Hands Off Human Rights- women’s Rights
Hands off Medicare and Social Security
Hands off our Schools - a third- grader.
It was quintessential Lyons-
When things get bad, we come together.
We have each other and that is no small thing.
“If the world was a house
And it was on fire
Would we just put it out
Or let it burn higher?
We wouldn’t be strangers
We wouldn’t be enemies
We’d run into danger
I’d save you, you’d save me
If the world was a house”
Lyrics – the Secret Sisters
Sally King is a local artist who believes it’s imperative that each of us pop our head up out of the collective trace, to bring through our creative gifts. You can find her on her blog and website, hersoupot.net and sallywhiteking.com or e mail sallywhiteking@live.com.
LYONS – You’re invited to a community gathering/ book launch at the Lyons Community Library on Friday, May 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All About Town is a playful memoir of LaVern Johnson. It can be a Mother’s Day gift. It is a fun illustrated story about LaVern Johnson, the matriarch of Lyons. There will be music, chocolate pie and more. The Lyons Library is located at 451 4th Ave. in Lyons.
Join the Movement! Lyons Neighbors 4 Democracy gathers every Saturday, noon–1 p.m. at the triangle (3rd & Main) in Lyons to stand up for democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law. J BRENNAN
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Lyons Health and Wellness is turning one year old
By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review
LYONS – Thanks to Megan Foreman and Josh Tueting, Lyonsites don’t have to travel outside their community for quality healthcare. Lyons Health and Wellness opened a year ago to help fill the void of healthcare since Centura shut the previous medical clinic in Lyons in 2019. That clinic was run by Dr. Matt Brett.
Currently, LHW accepts insurances: Medicare, Medicaid, United Healthcare and UMR. They are hoping to be approved to accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield by the end of February 2025.
Megan Foreman started LHW a year ago. Living in Lyons, she recognized the need for local healthcare. It was especially apparent each time one of her children got sick, having to drive to Longmont or Boulder to see a doctor. She knew she couldn’t be the only one who was frustrated with the lack of services. Since she is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has worked in Urgent Care, she knew she would be able to help solve this problem. Over the years, she has also envisioned owning her own clinic. She really enjoys being a part the
Lyons community, and when her partner Josh Tueting agreed to help, it was easy to decide to open a clinic in Lyons.
Foreman’s philosophy on healthcare is focusing on disease/illness prevention and overall, health and happiness. Her advice is, “Don’t wait to see someone ‘til you are sick.” She likes to combine Western and alternative medicine in treating the whole patient. This might
Specialist. He has enjoyed learning about health and wellness from a young age. Since his teenage years he has been focused on trying out a wide range of diets, exercise programs, and mindfulness practices to improve his personal health and wellness.
He graduated from Marquette University in 2012 as a nurse practitioner. Since, he has worked with adults in family medicine and internal medicine to help them achieve their health goals. Most recently Tueting has worked at CU Boulder with the student
bination of herbs, supplements, diet, sleep and exercise. When Foreman isn’t helping others, she can be found outdoors mountain biking, snowboarding, and/or any physical activities that involves nature. She has two children, ages 17 and 8.
The other health provider at Lyons Health and Wellness is Josh Tueting. He is a Nurse Practitioner and Men’s Health
population. He has also studied alternative medicine under several providers including Chinese herbalists, functional medicine and lifestyle medicine providers. His primary objective in medicine is to tailor each plan based on the individual’s history, lifestyle, and primary goals.
Whether you are on medications and want to find natural ways to get off the medications or if you are struggling in certain areas of your life and need person-
Our shared Earth: Supporting wildlife this April
By Cindy Leikam Redstone Review
LONGMONT – The busy baby season is officially here. So far, we have taken in baby squirrels and bunnies, and it won’t be long before baby birds are here too. April isn’t just the official start to our busy season, but it’s also Earth Month. Here are some ways you can observe Earth Month and help the wild critters that share our planet.
Prepare property with backyard critters in mind
Diverse plant life is of enormous benefit to everyone – especially wild animals. They need a multitude of places to forage that aren’t confined to open spaces, forests, and parks. Create an oasis for wildlife by planting native species in your yard. The foliage will beautify your outdoor spaces and help critters find natural food sources that keep them from digging into garbage or relying only on bird feeders. Clean up local open spaces and parks
or trimming trees. If you find a potential orphan, don’t kidnap it. Call your local wildlife rehabilitator for advice. The little one may just need a little help reuniting with its mother.
Check toys for uninvited guests
Cars, motorcycles, campers, trailers, and other recreational vehicles that sit idle in the off-season are prone to unin-
Pollution impacts many of our patients. Fishing lines and lures, plastic jars, discarded rope, and plastic bags ensnare wild animals and leave them unable to forage or flee from predators. When lands are clean from waste, injuries and fatalities can be prevented. Watch for wildlife
This time of year is busy for our wild friends. Some species are looking for mates, others are already rearing their young, while some are on the move, migrating from their winter to summer grounds. Use extra caution when driving at dawn and dusk (the most active time for most animals). Check thoroughly for nests and dens before mowing grass
vited critters taking up residence in any available nook and cranny. Before moving toys from storage, thoroughly check engines, wheel wells, trailer hitches, storage compartments, vents, and pipes for nests of baby birds or mammals.
Spring cleaning
Refresh your home by removing items that are no longer wanted or used. Donate lightly used clothes, housewares, jewelry, books and more to Greenwood Thrift Store and Consignment Gallery. All proceeds go to help the animals at the rehabilitation center.
Help our planet’s creatures
alized medical attention to improve your quality of life, Tueting would love to help you in that process.
Outside the office, he has trained intensively in several sports, which most recently include running ultramarathons in the mountains and competing in Muay Thai locally. He loves spending time outdoors mountain biking, snowboarding, and any other physical activities that involve nature, family, or friends.
In the upcoming months, Foreman and Tueting hope to offer free seminars on men’s and women’s health, start a Fun Run Club and offer other community building events. In the meantime, don’t forget to call Lyons Health and Wellness whether you have acute needs, or a sinus infection, if your child has a fever, or if you wish to improve your overall health. Lyons Health and Wellness can be reached at 303-4985941, or visit Lyonshealthandwellness.com.
Bronwyn Muldoon, a licensed physical therapist, owns Lyons Physical Therapy, 435 High St. in Lyons. Some of the things addressed at her clinic include but are not limited to: acute and chronic spinal pain (back and neck pain), postural dysfunction alignment, sports and performance-related injuries, repetitive/overuse-related injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, muscles strains and sprains, and physical rehabilitation of all kinds. For more information call 303-823-8813.
Save the date for our Spring Fundraiser on April 23, in the heart of Earth Month. This online day of giving is dedicated to helping our patients, many of whom have been affected by human activity and habitat degradation. These critters help keep our planet thriving, and we can return the favor by helping those in need.
This year, we’re calling on wildlife lovers and advocates to help us address a critical need and prepare for the influx of orphans this spring.
Our current facility, while dedicated, is facing a significant capacity challenge as each year we see the number of intakes increase. We have five small outdoor enclosures that, during peak season, house approximately 140 squirrels and 300 songbirds each. The limited outdoor enclosures create a bottleneck in our ability to move animals efficiently and limits the number of lives we can save.
To address this, we urgently need to expand. We would like to build three additional small bird and mammal enclosures and one flight enclosure. This expansion would allow us to alleviate the bottleneck of movement, thus ensuring smoother transitions for animals through their rehabilitation process.
Our annual spring fundraiser on April 23 is the initial push to raise funds for the new, expanded enclosures, so we can begin building and helping even more critters in need. Supporting our spring fundraiser will directly translate into more animals saved, more lives restored, and a stronger, more resilient wildlife population. We call on you to actively participate this Earth Month, ensuring a brighter future for our wild neighbors.
Cindy Leikam is the Communications and Fundraising Assistant for Greenwood wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the east end of Lyons on Hwy. 66.
Greenwood Support wildlife this Earth Month by contributing to Greenwood’s spring fundraiser for wildlife in need!
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Boulder is the New Home for the Sundance Film Festival in 2027
By Sundance Film Festival Press Office staff Redstone Review
BOULDER – After a thoughtful and thorough process to identify the future location of the Sundance Film Festival, today the nonprofit Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Boulder, Colorado, will become the festival’s home beginning in 2027.
Sundance Institute, which is based in Utah, was founded by Robert Redford in 1981 to support, sustain, and discover independent filmmakers and storytellers. The Sundance Film Festival, which celebrated its 41st edition earlier this year, serves as an essential space to introduce unique voices and transform careers. Each January, audiences at the Festival are the first to discover and celebrate bold, creative visions, and exciting emerging independent talent.
Boulder offers small-town charm with an engaged community, distinctive natural beauty, and a vibrant arts scene, making it the ideal location for the festival to grow.
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest artist program of the nonprofit Sundance Institute.
Its Artist Programs cultivate a vibrant ecosystem, supporting artists and connecting their work with audiences. The festival stands as the pre-eminent gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices, fresh perspectives, and a celebration of independent film and storytelling.
“This decision was informed by a detailed evaluation of the key components essential to creating our festival. During the process, it became clear that Boulder is the ideal location in which to build our festival’s future, marking a key strategic step in its natural evolution,” said Ebs Burnough, Sundance Institute Board Chair.
He went on to say, “We have a profound appreciation for the finalist cities and their communities – including Boulder, Colorado, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Salt Lake City, Utah — who presented overwhelmingly strong proposals and dedicated their time, passion, and commitment every step of the
way. We have deep respect and gratitude to these communities for their hard work and partnership throughout the past year. Additionally, we sincerely value the steadfast support from our staff and board as we have ventured on this exploration together.”
Amanda Kelso, Sundance Institute Act-
Amanda Kelso went on to say, “Boulder is an art town, tech town, mountain town, and college town. It is a place where the festival can build and flourish. This is the beginning of a bold, new journey as we invite everyone to be part of our community and to be entertained and inspired. We
holds for the Festival there.”
Boulder’s welcoming environment aligns with the ethos the Sundance Film Festival developed in Park City – growing with a community rooted in independent thought, artistic exploration, and social impact. The city’s convergence of arts,
ing CEO said, “The Sundance Film Festival is a catalyst for innovation, creative expression, and the discovery of groundbreaking independent films that inspire and shape the future of storytelling. This process provided the opportunity to imagine how we design the festival while staying true to our programming and mission. We extend our appreciation to the staff, artists, partners, volunteers, and audiences who have and continue to support that mission.”
can’t imagine a better fit than Boulder.”
Together with the Boulder host committee, the Sundance Institute envisions the heart of the festival centered in downtown Boulder utilizing a wide array of theaters and venues, and incorporating spaces around the Pearl Street Mall, a pedestrian-only street. Nearby spaces will offer dedicated locations for our community to gather, including select spots on the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder campus.
technology, music, food, entrepreneurship, and education presents unique and exciting programming opportunities for future iterations of the Festival.
“The Sundance Film Festival’s move to Boulder, Colorado in 2027 preserves and builds on its four decade journey. Together we continue to create a festival that acts as a vibrant space for independent films and filmmakers to shine. A place where each January, a community of artists, industry, and audiences can gather to discover what’s new in global storytelling,” said Eugene Hernandez, Sundance Film Festival Director and Head of Public Programming.
The majestic Rocky Mountains will frame the horizon for festival goers. The festival will work with the host committee to enhance infrastructure and accommodation options, ensuring that attendees can gather and celebrate independent storytelling in an affordable and sustainable way –key to allowing independent films to shine and maintaining access for our community.
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Boulder’s storied and vibrant community of audiences, artists, and filmmakers allows the Sundance Institute to lay the foundation for a strong future for the Sundance Film Festival.
Robert Redford founded the nonprofit Institute with a commitment to championing the creation of unique work by storytellers, with the festival consistently offering a space for artists to share their stories with the world and audiences to discover them.
“This city is ready to embrace emerging and established global storytellers, our staff and volunteers, and, of course, global audiences. Whether you are a Sundance Film Festival regular, or someone who has dreamed of experiencing the Festival in person, we invite you to join us in January 2026 in Utah and then come along to nearby Colorado in 2027.”
This evolution will preserve the experience that attendees and the global independent film community recognizes and values.
“I founded the Sundance Institute with a commitment to discovering and developing independent artists, with the Sundance Film Festival serving as the platform for stories to help expand audiences and broaden the landscape,” said Robert Redford, Sundance Institute President and founder.
He went on to say, “That mission remains even more critical today and will continue to be our core principle. Words cannot express the sincere gratitude I have for Park City, the state of Utah, and all those in the Utah community that have helped to build the organization. What we’ve created is remarkably special and defining. As change is inevitable, we must always evolve and grow, which has been at the core of our survival. This move will ensure that the festival continues its work of risk taking, supporting innovative storytellers, fostering independence, and entertaining and enlightening audiences. I am grateful to the Boulder community for its support, and I look forward to seeing what the future
“Colorado is thrilled to welcome the Sundance Film Festival to its new home in Boulder starting in 2027,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Here in our state we celebrate the arts and film industry as a key economic driver, job creator, and important contributor to our thriving culture. Now, with the addition of the iconic Sundance Film Festival, we can expect even more jobs, a huge benefit for our small businesses including stores and restaurants. Thank you to the Sundance Institute and all of the partners like the City of Boulder, Visit Boulder, the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, and I also want to thank the bipartisan legislators and leadership who have worked tirelessly to make this possible.”
Charlene Hoffman, Visit Boulder CEO said, “We are deeply honored that Boulder has been selected to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.” She went on to say, “Creativity, innovation, and expression are at the heart of what makes Boulder special, and we’re ready to welcome storytellers and cinema lovers from around the world. Our walkable downtown, iconic venues, and beautiful landscape at the base of the Rocky Mountains sets the stage for the Sundance Film Festival to flourish in its next chapter. It’s been a remarkable experience getting to share our vibrant community with the Sundance Institute and we eagerly await the festival’s debut in beautiful Boulder, Colorado with excite-
Boulder’s thriving arts scene, passionate audiences, and stunning Rocky Mountain backdrop set the stage for the future of independent film
Boulder County Sheriff launches Blue Envelope Program
By Boulder County Sheriff’s News Office Redstone Review
BOULDER COUNTY – The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has launched its Blue Envelope Program, a program designed to improve communication between law enforcement officers and individuals with a condition or disability such as autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or other conditions that might require additional accommodations or awareness during a law enforcement interaction.
How It Works
Participants fill out a blue envelope with important information that may help deputies better understand their needs. This provides officers with key details without requiring individuals to explain their situation in the moment.
All deputies have undergone training on common needs and best practices to support positive interactions with community members.
How to Participate
Blue envelopes are available upon request
at the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office (5600 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder), Lyons Substation (430 Railroad Ave., Lyons), Nederland Substation (20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland), and Superior Substation (405 Center Dr., Unit F, Superior).
You can also request an envelope by emailing BCSO@BoulderCounty.gov.
Participation is voluntary, there is no reg-
istry component, and there is no cost to receive Blue Envelope.
Using the Blue Envelope
Recommended storage: Keep the envelope in your vehicle’s glove box.
During a law enforcement interaction: Inform the deputy that you will be handing them your Blue Envelope.
You only need to utilize one blue enve-
Seicento Baroque Ensemble presents Renaissance Women
By Staff Reports Redstone Review
LYONS – On April 25, 26, and 27, Seicento Baroque Ensemble presents Renaissance Women, a program featuring music by nine women composers of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Despite extraordinary odds, these women were prolific composers of both sacred and secular music, even though their output was mostly excluded from performances for hundreds of years following their deaths. We are fortunate that some of their work has survived.
The composers featured in our “Renaisance Women” concert include:
Maddalena Casulana (1544-1590)
Victoria Aleotti (c.1575-after 1620)
Sulpitia Lodovica Cesis (1577after 1619)
Francesca Caccini (1587-1640)
The earliest of these composers, Maddalena Casulana, was acutely aware of her pioneer status as a woman composer in an antagonistic setting. In the dedication of her first book of madrigals to the distinguished and powerful Isabella de’ Medici, Casulana wrote, “[I] want to show the world, as much as I can in this profession of music, the vain error of men that they alone possess the gifts of intellect and artistry, and that such gifts are never given to women.” Now, 450 years later, women composers still encounter a society that embraces this “vain error.” On April 25, 26, and 27, the Seicento Baroque Ensemble will show the world the creative brilliance of
lope from a participating law enforcement agency, you do not need multiple envelopes for each participating agency.
Contents: Participants may include copies of their driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance, and other relevant documents.
Exterior information: The envelope provides guidance for both the driver and deputy, including:
• Tips for deputies to improve communication.
• Space for participants to list relevant medical, verbal, or neurological conditions.
• Optional emergency contact information. Important Reminders
While this program is designed to support positive interactions, please keep the following in mind:
All individuals, including those using the Blue Envelope, must follow the law.
Deputies may still need to use appropriate safety measures including reasonable force, when necessary, to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
For more information or to request an envelope, email BCSO@BoulderCounty. gov, or visit the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Blue Envelope Program website.
Casulana and eight of her successors. Seicento Baroque Ensemble performs choral-orchestral works, chamber music, and choral literature from the Renaissance, Baroque, and beyond. Our professional orchestra, soloists, and semi-professional choir champion historically-informed performance practice on period instruments. The Seicento Baroque Ensemble endeav-
ors to perform music by underrepresented composers and literature that has fallen into obscurity, as well as major works by composers such as Bach and Handel.
