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B •R •I •E •F •S Town Annual Report now available LYONS – The Town of Lyons Annual Report is now available online through the Town website, under the “Your Government” link https: / / www.townoflyons. com / 803 / Annual-Report. The report covers the period January 1 to December 31, 2023, as well as plans for 2024.

It contains individual reports from Town departments, boards and commissions, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyons Fire District and Lyons Regional Library District. Lyons area organizations such as LEAF, Lyons Community Foundation, Rocky Mountains Botanic Garden and others also have reports.

The Town of Lyons 2024 budget and 2023 expenditures are detailed in the report.

This year’s report is dedicated to the volunteers who have created the Lyons Clarifier Community Mosaic Project and in particular one of its coordinators, Priscilla Cohan, who passed away in 2023.

Two hard copies of the report will be available for viewing at the Lyons library. Greg Lowell, former Lyons Trustee who is running for Trustee in the April election, is the creator of the Town of Lons Annual Report.

Lyons Candidates’ Forum will be held in March LYONS – The Redstone Review and the Lyons Recorder newspapers will host a candidates’ forum for the candidates who are running for Town Board Trustees and for Mayor on Wednesday March 13 at the Lyons Library Community Room. Seating will be available at 5:30. The library is located at 451 4thAve. The audience will be able to query the candidates by writing out their questions on a slip of paper which the attendants will collect and hand to the moderator. Paul Dreyer will be the moderator for the event, reading off the questions for the candidates.

Two candidates are running for mayor. Incumbent Mayor Hollie Rogin is running again for a second term and former Mayor Nick Angelo, who previously served three terms, is her opponent.

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Cassin Webb displays the Valentine gift bag he created in his class at Lyons Valley Preschool. LVP is a play-based Montessori inspired preschool celebrating its tenth year serving families in the heart of Lyons. For more information, you can reach them at www.lyonsvalleypreschool.org. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS

Board approves allowing detached ADUs in residential areas and a lease for Blue Mountain Stone

By Susan de Castro Redstone Review Editor LYONS – The Lyons Town Board had a light agenda at its regular board meeting early in February. Before the regular meeting the board held two executive sessions: one to determine negotiating positions and strategies on the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Lyons and Boulder County, and get some legal advice from Town Attorney Brandon Dittman; and the second to obtain legal advice from Town Council Dittman on the purchase of water shares from HarvestMXD. At the regular meeting, the board heard two ordinances. There was a second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 1156 to Allow

Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) as Permitted Use in most residential zones.

Town Clerk, Delores Vasquez, read a letter to the board from Nick Angelo. Angelo is a current candidate for mayor and has served three terms as mayor previously. In the letter Angelo said he did not see an appeals process, in the ordinance, that would allow someone to go before the town board if he or she objected to an ADU going up next to their house and blocking their view, or had some other issue with an ADU. Currently the ADU process goes through the Planning and Development Commission (PCDC) and can be denied by the PCDC. Angelo pointed out that the PCDC is an appointed board and not elected by the people.

The board had a discussion about the con-

cern presented by Angelo. Mayor Hollie Rogin said that she thought this issue was a legitimate concern and that she agreed with Angelo. However, other board members did not agree.

It was cited by Trustee Gregg Oetting and that all the other municipalities in Colorado use the same process as Lyons for ADUs whereby the PCDC or equivalent in other municipalities make that decision concerning ADUs. Administrator Victoria Simonsen told the board that some of the language in the town code might be confusing She said that there is a Board of Adjustments, which deals with zoning issues and that is a separate board. But the Board of Appeals is the Board of Trustees.

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LYONS Lyons to get ambulance service, and a suicide postvention initiative will aid first responders

By Robert Stumpf, Lyons Fire Chief Redstone Review LYONS – Traditionally January is an off month for the fire service: every agency I’ve ever served sees a typical slowdown this time of year. But not so for Lyons Fire in 2024. A host of different programs, Stumpf projects and moving parts is keeping us going at full steam.

Most notable to you is our progress towards placing a transport ambulance in service in Lyons. The initiative started in earnest with Chief Zick, and we are now putting the finishing touches on going live with a Lyons Fire ambulance. We recently submitted our multi-county licensing application and registered and titled our “bus” with Boulder County, and we hope to be working with the county 911 call center soon to build out the dispatch protocols.

If you didn’t know, the service model currently has us relying on ambulance response from Boulder, and on rare occasion Berthoud, for medical emergencies. We are hoping to improve the level of service by staffing a unit here. This is a monumental undertaking for an agency our size, but we believe it is the right thing to do for this community. If all

goes well, the ambulance will be in service in March.

Lyons Fire is pleased to announce that we have been included in a grant award from Boulder County that will allow us to equip one of our wildland engines with new radios. The Unified Fire Agencies Radio grant awarded approximately $1.2 million to about a half dozen BoCo fire districts.

Lyons Fire Protection District (LFPD) staff has been working with the Town of Lyons and Lyons Emergency and Assistance Fund (LEAF) on a suicide postvention initiative to better equip our first responders, service industry personnel and community members on how to recognize and assist people in crisis, and will be participating in training next month.

We’ve decided to change the age requirement for volunteers at Lyons Fire to 18, following suit with most agencies in the area. As you

might imagine, volunteerism has been on the decline, and retention is getting harder and harder to navigate. LFPD will be doing some volunteer recruitment in March, and would love to see some new faces. Odd hours, no pay, COOL trucks ... who wouldn’t wanna be a volunteer firefighter?!?

Finally, our staff is already in preparation for wildland season: meeting with community members on an update to our Community Wildfire Protection Plan; recruiting for wildland deployments; servicing apparatus and renewing certifications. This past week of 60-degree temps has been nice, and I have a love/hate relationship with the snow, but we could use more moisture for sure. Stay tuned for more on this topic as we move into “Season.”

And don’t miss our upcoming “Meet the Chief” gathering on Wednesday March 23, at 9 a.m. at Station 1 in Lyons across from the Lyons Post Office. It’s your chance to say hello, see the station, ask questions, and maybe eat some donuts too. Be safe.

Chief Rob Stumpf came to LFPD in February of 2023 as the Deputy Chief of Operations. Late in 2023 he became the Fire Chief at LFPD. He has 26 years of experience in the fire service, the last 12 of which he has spent in Colorado. He has served as a firefighter, engineer, Battalion Chief, and Operations Chief in small jurisdictions such as Lyons and Berthoud, and larger ones in Bloomington and Indianapolis.

Lyons Fire offers chipping, mitigation services for spring

By Steve Pischke Redstone Review

even grass (when allowed to grow beyond a reasonable length) provides an ignition point as well as a path for a fire to spread beyond the ignition point.

LYONS – While our wildland fire evalGrasses and brush are very prevalent in Lyons and our uation for individual properties is not a surrounding area and provide any wildfire an easy path to new program, Lyons Fire’s Division of begin a run laterally to structures.

Wildland Fire has been responding to Dead shrubs and bushes at the edges of roads, drivemore and more requests for it. Recently ways, “pretty” flowering lines of fall’s dry rabbit brush, Pischke Lyons Fire hosted a wildland fire mitiga- and thick clumps of overgrown, omni-present mountain tion presentation to an entire neighborhood in Lyons. mahogany and skunk bushes in our surrounding foothills The presentation provided various proactive things that and right at the town’s borders present a perhaps less obany individual property owner can do, mitigation-wise, vious but a far higher risk than any single lightning strike that will offer better protection to the that might ignite a tall tree. Reducstructure(s) on the property in the ing tall grasses and brush is an onevent a wildland fire enters the propgoing and labor-intensive effort, but erty. One of the points discussed that it is the only way successfully to renight was the fact that Lyons Fire is duce the potential for the spread of now providing a chipping program for a wildland fire. local disposal of all brush, trees, and If you would like an assessment woody materials removed whenever done by one of our wildland firesomeone’s doing mitigation-type fighters of your property’s risk in the clearing on the property. event of a wildfire, please contact us Lyons Fire has assumed this service, at wildlandmitigation@lyonsfire.org. which was previously offered by the Chipping of brush is an excellent fire We will be happy to work with inditown, and plans to provide this oppor- mitigation practice. vidual properties as well as local tunity at least two to three times per neighborhoods and/or HOAs, but year. The next chipping event will be held later this spring would like to stress that your property is only as safe as your (April or May). Please look for more information on this neighbor’s, and therefore we would like include as many in the coming months. residences and homes as possible when looking at conductAny experienced wildland firefighter will tell you, a good ing a general assessment of a localized geographic area.

90 percent of the risk of losing one’s home in a wildfire comes from the amount of combustible material that surSteve Pischke is the Assistant Fire Chief for the Lyons Fire rounds a home. Any overgrowth in shrubs and brush and Protection District.

L E T T E R •T O •T H E •E D I T O R Dear Editor, As current elected officials, it has been our privilege for the past two years to serve on the Lyons Town Board of Trustees. We are writing to wholeheartedly endorse Hollie Rogin’s candidacy for Mayor of Lyons. As your Mayor, Hollie Rogin’s exceptional leadership qualities, combined with her extensive network of key relationships, uniquely position her to continue leading our community forward.

One of Hollie’s most commendable strengths is her ability to forge meaningful connections with essential local, regional, and statewide entities. From the Sheriff's Department to the Fire District, from the St. Vrain Valley School District to the Boulder County Commissioners, Hollie has cultivated the strong partnerships that are vital for effective governance.

Her involvement as Board Director with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), her representation on the Boulder County Consortium of Cities, and her active participation in the Metro Mayors Caucus underscore her commitment to collaborative decision-making and regional cooperation.

Furthermore, Hollie’s participation as a 2023 Cohort Member in the National Mayors Innovation Project demonstrates her dedication to staying abreast of cutting-edge practices and solutions in municipal governance. Her recent speaking engagement at the U.S. State Department’s Cities Summit of the Americas underscores her recognition as a leader in the field of local governance, amplifying her ability to bring valuable in-

sights and perspectives back to our community.

Hollie’s collaborative relationship with Boulder County Commissioners exemplifies her resourcefulness and dedication to our town. Hollie was able to secure $600,000 in gap funding for the St. Vrain Trail Extension Project, ensuring that this vital community asset can be completed. Her proactive approach to securing resources demonstrates her commitment to enhancing our town’s multimodal connectivity, improving quality of life for all residents and visitors alike.

Hollie took decisive action to re-rack the town’s legal representation in the wastewater treatment plant legal matter, a move that has proven to be immensely beneficial. Under her leadership, the town brought the lawsuit to a close in mediation, with a judgment that provides funding for much needed upgrades. This achievement underscores Hollie’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and her ability to navigate complex legal matters in a manner that prioritizes the well-being of Lyons residents.

These are only a few examples of Hollie’s ability to build and leverage extensive key relationships. It is a testament to her effectiveness as a true leader. You can read more about Hollie at www.hollieforlyons.com.

In conclusion, we urge our fellow residents to cast their vote in support for Hollie Rogin for Mayor. With her proven track record of leadership and her extensive network forging relationships, she is the ideal candidate to lead Lyons into a bright, resilient and prosperous future while retaining the quality of life we all hold so dear.

Sincerely, Trustee Gregg Oetting Mayor Pro Tem Jocelyn Farrell

O B I T U A RY Mary Ann (Cooper) Milacek November 1, 1953 – January 19, 2024 Mary Ann Milacek, 70, of Lyons, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in her home of 44 years. She is survived by her three children Andie (Clinton), Justus (Summer) and Aaron.

Mary Ann was “Ma Mah” to all of her grandchildren.

They were blessed to grow up with her in their lives.

She was a beautiful, caring, generous, loving and thoughtful Ma Mah to them and many other children that she so graciously helped raise.

Mary Ann always loved to help others in need. She practiced metaphysical and spiritual healing to help people balance their bodies and minds.

Mary Ann was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and raised in Gillette, Wyoming where many family and friends still reside. At 19, she moved to Longmont, Colorado where she met her husband, Leon Milacek.

They built a one-of-akind home together north of Lyons in only eight years. She took charge in making it a home with her love and decorations as they raised their family, which lives there to this day.

She loved to belly dance, soak in the hot springs in Idaho Springs and travel to the warm Hawaiian Islands. Mary Ann especially enjoyed her visit to Maui with Leon.

A celebration of life was held at Lionscrest Manor in Lyons on January 29; Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To plant a tree in memory of Mary Ann Milacek, please visit Tribute Store at Carroll-Lewellen.com.

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MAYOR’S CORNER Mayor reviews the past two years of town board accomplishments

By Hollie Rogin, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – As this Board of Trustees’ two-year term winds to a close, I want to give the community an Rogin overview of what we’ve accomplished. Two years can seem like a long time at the outset of a term, but I think all of us on the board would agree that it’s flown by. We’ve made some tough decisions, some easier ones, had a few very late nights and multiple special meetings for urgent matters. Throughout it all, we’ve remained respectful, collegial, and focused on the safety, wellbeing, and quality of life for our entire community.

I am extremely proud of and grateful to each and every member of this Board: Mayor Pro Tem Jocelyn Farrell, Trustee Tanya Daty, Trustee Glen Dellman, Trustee Ted Elson, Trustee Gregg Oetting, and Trustee Paula Williams. Serving one’s community takes time, effort, resilience, a willingness to learn and debate, and not a small amount of optimism. I’m also extremely thankful for the dedicated, tal-

ented, and hard-working staff at Lyons Town Hall and the many members of our robust Boards and Commissions. Serving the Town of Lyons is an honor and a privilege that none of us take lightly or for granted. We are all so very fortunate.

Over the past two years, the Lyons Board of Trustees has: • Settled the wastewater treatment plant lawsuit in mediation so the Town can move forward with necessary work; • Enabled the redevelopment of 317 Evans St. into nine new, safe, market-rate affordable (and attractive!) housing units; • Shepherded the completion and opening of Lyons Valley Townhomes, aka Summit Housing; • Continued wildfire mitigation efforts,

including Martin Parcel mitigation, limb drop-off and electric undergrounding; • Annexed the Martin Parcel into town limits; • Made our voices and opinions known in the State Legislature so that we can retain local control of growth and land-use decisions; • Collaborated with the Boulder County Sherriff’s Office to create and adopt commonsense gun violence prevention ordinances that are enforceable and keep our community safer; • Approved and brought to completion critical safety enhancements around the MiddleHigh and Elementary schools; • Completed and opened the 4th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and Safe Routes to School project from the south side of town (stay tuned for the north!); • Implemented climate change mitigation policies and strategies, including updating building codes, and begun the process of ensuring 100-percent renewable energy from our electricity provider, the Municipal Energy Association of Nebraska

(MEAN); • Adopted the Lyons Thrive! Comprehensive Plan, with great gratitude for the unprecedented community input and involvement; And much more.

I do hope to be elected to another term as Mayor to continue to serve the community with an open mind, respect, and dedication to our individual and collective wellbeing. Someone recently asked me what I thought about a contested election, and this is what I said and what I believe: Elections are good for democracy. They encourage people to talk to each other, learn from each other, and decide who their representatives should be. Voting in a free and fair democracy is a privilege that none of us should take for granted.

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 - 2022. In 2015, Hollie created the foundation for what is now the City of Boulder’s Commercial Affordability program on a pro bono basis. While serving as a Trustee, she was the Board liaison to the Economic Vitality Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission.

When Seicento performs Baroque and Jazz, improv will reign

By John Butterfield Redstone Review BOULDER – It’s hard to picture two musical groups as un-similar as an acoustic Jazz trio and a Baroque vocal ensemble. What binds them is improvisation, drawing on musicians’ ability to bend, embellish and interpret in new and creative ways.

Embellish! Improvisation in Baroque and Jazz, Seicento Baroque Ensemble’s next series of concerts and demonstration/workshops (February 29 to March 2), will examine how musical improvisation is vital to musical expression in both Baroque music and Jazz, despite a nearly 300-year musical separation between the two.

“In both eras, improvisation is required to turn static melodic lines into personal expression on the part of the performers,”

Seicento Artistic Director Evanne Browne said. “We’re calling our events ‘exploration-performances,’ as they’ll allow our audiences to learn how improvisation is vital in both music and in life.”

Browne is bringing together a wideranging cast to create the series of workshops and formal concerts across the Front Range, all exploring the role of improvisation in the creative process: • Seicento Baroque Ensemble, a 36-voice baroque ensemble from Boulder.

• The Mark Diamond Jazz Trio, from Denver.

• Dr. Tina Chancey, a Washington, D.C., early music specialist and scholar known for her improvisational skills in medieval fiddles, viola da gamba, who has developed workshops on improvisation’s role in both music and social interaction.

• Seicento’s quintet of Apprentice Artists, who have received advanced training on baroque-era improvisation and vocal embellishments, as they advance in their professional musical careers.

The resulting musical mash-up will present compositions ranging from a Baroque mass based on a wildly popular song of the time, to instantaneous improvisation on both Baroque and modern-day instruments.

“It will really demonstrate how the only ‘right’ type of music is music that’s done well,” Browne said. “We’re looking forward to show how all music is a continuum, building on the past to advance into the future.”

Daytime workshop demonstrations on improvisation will be followed by evening performances utilizing the full ensemble.

For full details, go to: https://seicentobaroque.org/current-season/.

John Butterfield is a retired journalist and web editor who lives in Boulder. He sings bass for Seicento.

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OPTIONS Japan celebrates two Valentine’s Days

By Taka McBride Redstone Review LYONS – Originally there were two different saints, both named Valentine, both of whom lived in the earliest days of Christianity. The most prominent of the two was a priest who lived in the 3rd Century in Rome. Their day, once a celebration of the coming of spring, is now our holiday of love, Valentine’s Day, and the celebrations have spread to countries all across the world.

A striking example of a country that has added its own spin on the holiday is Japan, where they celebrate a divided day of love with two separate holidays: the Valentine’s Day that we’ve come to know on February 14 and White Day on March 14, as a partner to Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day in Japan was meant to be a day where only the women gave the men sweets, which were typically chocolate related. There wasn’t a holiday where men had to give out gifts in return until the 1960s.

Originally, White Day started as a marketing tactic to sell more marshmallows.

Even if the plan to sell marshmallows didn’t work (ironically, the day is centered around cookies), White Day soon became

a tradition that became ingrained with Valentine's Day in not only Japan, but in other Asian countries such as South Korea and China as well.

Because we have no White Day in the U.S., I was curious about people’s personal

experience of having two holidays of love in one year. So I talked to my mom, Teruyo Watanabe, about her experience with the two holidays, as she was born and raised in southern Japan. I already had some knowledge of how Japan celebrates the two holidays of love, but I had never heard my mom mention her experiences with it, so I was pretty excited to ask her about it and connect with her on a cultural level.

My mom mostly celebrated Valentine’s Day up until she graduated high school. “I remember that I always gave chocolates to the boys that I was either friends or acquaintances, just to show that we were friendly,” she explained. “Especially since I didn’t have a boyfriend when I was going to school.” She always thought that Valentine’s Day was more of an obligation to show how much one cares about keeping a relationship friendly, and she never took it seriously.

She said that the same sentiment is shared for the boys during White Day, since

“about 30 percent of the boys I gave chocolate to gifted me something on White Day. But for the other 70 percent, it showed me that we weren’t as close as I thought.”

I was super curious about what the boys gave her, since I had heard that although cookies were the most common sweets given on White Day, it wasn’t limited to just that. However, when I asked, she just laughed and said: “I can’t remember what they gave me, since it was so long ago.”

If I’m being honest, even if my mom’s experience wasn’t as dramatic as I hoped it’d be, it helped me appreciate Valentine’s Day more. Because of how strongly marketing pushes the love that’s reserved for couples, it makes us forget that familial and platonic bonds are important too.

So, thank you to the two saints of ancient times who started this holiday to help us find a way to express love for each other in any language.

Takara McBride is a recent college graduate with a B.A in English, currently residing in Lyons. Although not in the publishing industry full-time, McBride continues to write and edit whenever the opportunity arises.-

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Coloradans deserve better: A call to reimagine the public square

By Melissa Milios Davis and Martín Carcasson First published in the Colorado Sun Redstone Review DENVER – The concept of the “public square” traces back to ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and colonial America, when local people established common areas not only to exchange ideas and debate, but also to greet neighbors and newcomers, host community celebrations, and even graze livestock.

Yet even before the Supreme Court declared the internet “the modern public square” in 2017, tech execs have tried to convince us that online forums – privately owned, commercial spaces that profit from outrage, division and clicks – are better suited for building community.

More recently, the term “public square” has been appropriated by a partisan online shopping venture. And like so many previously unifying terms – liberty, democracy, patriotism – these words and concepts are now more often used to divide us.

This is why the dictionary definition of “public square” that we like best is also the simplest, most inclusive and grounded in place: “An open public area in a city or town where people gather.” Today we recognize the spirit of the public square also exists in other, less formal spaces where we meet neighbors face-to-face – including hair salons, libraries, schools, parks, houses

of worship, social clubs and community groups – outside the political sphere.

Against the headwinds of divisive national rhetoric, increasing polarization of local communities, digital overwhelm and social isolation – we believe it’s time for pragmatic, solutions-focused Coloradans to reclaim the public square from political pundits and conflict entrepreneurs. As the new documentary Join or Die puts it, building “community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.”

What’s more, we believe that local newsrooms, libraries, schools, community and civic groups all have unique and important roles to play in helping local communities reimagine and rebuild Colorado’s public square – both online and in person.

These local “bridging” institutions have a natural advantage in countering polarization and division. By intentionally creating spaces where diverse groups of local people can engage with one another as people – not as algorithm-curated voting blocs – genuine conversations about common challenges can spark empathy, understanding and solutions.

Last fall, more than 130 Colorado journalists, nonprofit leaders, community members, public policy staffers, philanthropic and business leaders gathered in Denver for the half-day 2023 Colorado Media Project Summit to reimagine the public square, asking: What does a healthy local news and information ecosystem look like? How might

Scattered newspapers on a table during the Breakfast with the News event, November 10, 2023, inside Eagle County Charter Academy in Edwards. The school aims to have the event regularly so parents read the news with their kids at the school before classes.

“It’s teaching the importance of intellectual discourse,” Rebecca Reid said, a 4th grade teacher who pushes for this event. “We’re sort of in a bubble in the Vail Valley, so thinking about the greater world.”

PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY, THE COLORADO SUN better conversations with neighbors help mend the fabric of our communities?

We’ll be the first to acknowledge that media itself can be an amplifier of discord and distrust. But despite compounded challenges facing Colorado communities, Summit participants articulated a clear-eyed vision for a future that they would like to help build, defined by these five indicators: 1. Inclusive: Coloradans of all communities see themselves and their concerns reflected in local media; amid complexity, journalists strive to build understanding, empathy, and accountability.

2. Trusted: Coloradans have strong media literacy, personally know the indi-

viduals who report the news their communities, and have ways to verify that the news they’re receiving is trustworthy.

3. Relevant and accessible: Local people report in ways and on topics that are relevant to local communities, and present local news in formats that meet audiences where they are, online and in person.

4. Adaptive: Local news leaders are thoughtful about addressing headwinds, and have the skills and resources to adapt to a complex and rapidly changing market and information ecosystem.

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CONTRAST With Lyons’ incorporation in 1891 came law and order

By Monique SawyerLang Redstone Review LYONS – The first election ever held in Lyons occurred on March 31, 1891.

On Friday, April 3, 1891 Sawyer-Lang the Longs Peak Rustler newspaper wrote: “Tuesday was an eventful day in the history of Lyons. A stranger in the city could have told that something of unusual importance was going on in the city. Early in the morning small groups of men could be seen standing in the streets and along the sidewalks earnestly engaged in discussing some question of deep importance. That topic, and the only topic of the day, was the one of incorporation. To incorporate or not incorporate, was the question that was agitating the minds of the people of Lyons; and this was the day upon which this important question was to be decided at the polls by the voters of the town.”

According to the paper it had been predicted that the vote would be close but that incorporation would win. No one, however, was prepared for the final result. In total 214 persons (men) were entitled to vote. Of that number only 167 exercised their right to vote, with the final tally announced as 128 for incorporation and 38 against incorporation. The paper opined that the election results may have been different if all those eligible to vote did so.

The paper said, “Those who had advocated incorporating the town were much elated at the surprisingly large majority.

Those who opposed it had the consolation

Town of Lyons circa 1895 of knowing they were beaten fairly, and the lack of voters was all that prevented victory from being perched upon their banner.”

The paper summed up the day as follows: “The day passed off quietly without any disturbance whatever. The best of order prevailed and there were no fights or drunkenness as is usual on such occasions.

The saloons presented a Sunday like appearance and were kept closed until 7 o’clock.”

Following the decision to incorporate, the people of Lyons turned their attention to electing a mayor and six trustees on April 28, 1891. The first elected mayor was J.M. Hews and the six trustees were J.A. Donovan, J.L. Brice, F.L. Drew, U.C. Walsh, W.N. Hubbell, and Jas. Lowe. The newly elected mayor and board of trustees then tasked themselves with appointing persons to help run the town.

The list of appointees reads like a “who’s who” list of mover and shakers from the town. E.E. Norton was appointed Town Clerk, M. J. Scanlon was appointed Treas-

urer, H. M. Minor became Town Attorney, and M.D. Rockwell and C.B. Miller were appointed as street commissioners. Law and order officially were brought to Lyons with the appointment of W.M. Thorne as Marshal and J.J. Cortright as Police Magistrate.

The newly elected mayor and trustees promptly focused on passing laws dictating what could and could not take place in town. Thirteen ordinances were passed that first year, ten of which were passed in May alone. Ordinance No. 1 was passed on May 13, 1891 and related to licenses for businesses. The very first section required an application in writing to the Board of Trustees from anyone wishing to get a license for being a liquor dealer. It goes into great detail as to what is and isn’t allowed with regard to the sale of liquor. If you were a peddler, ran a circus, or were a theatrical group obtaining a license the rules under which you operated were far simpler.

Other ordinances that were quickly passed set a moral tone for the town. These

included determining conviction levels and fines for public intoxication, pornography, nudity, inciting riots, and disturbing religious services. Ordinance No. 11 made it illegal to “keep a bawdy house, house of ill fame or assignation.” If you were deemed guilty of this misdemeanor you could be fined between $15 and $300.

Public safety and hygiene were also concerns of the new town board. Riding or driving animals through town had to be done at a moderate gait. You were not allowed to dispose of the contents of your chamber pot in the street nor were you allowed to dispose of any animal parts, dead animals, or any other offensive matter into the street or into any bodies of water natural or man-made. Ordinance No. 9 required all dogs to be licensed, to wear collars with identification tags, and to not be allowed to roam free. Also frowned upon was shooting off cannons, fireworks, and other explosives without permission from the town. The Fire Warden was given free rein to inspect for safety purposes all the different types of and places where fires may be kept.

It wasn’t until February 4, 1892 and Ordinance No. 14 that the board got around to the question of when elections for Mayor and Trustees were to be held. That was when the decision was made to hold elections on the first Tuesday of April and is why, to this day, Lyons holds its local elections in April and town citizens may exercise their right to vote.

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.

Some things to love at the Lyons Library

By Kara Bauman Redstone Review LYONS – From cozy and captivating novels, to enlightening programs and events for all ages, there’s something for everyone to love this month at your Lyons Community Library.

Bauman Winter is a great time to explore the natural wonders of Boulder County. Join a volunteer naturalist on Thursday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the many wonders of winter and how plants and animals adapt to snow and cold, from the Great Plains to the Continental Divide. It’s quiet and crisp and you’ll experience fewer crowds on our beautiful trails; get out there and soak in this unique observation time.

We’re excited to announce our newest book club: the Cookbook Book Club. We call all food enthusiasts to join us on the fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. for a delightful evening of sharing, sampling, and swapping recipes. On February 26, we are diving into the heartwarming world of winter comfort foods. Whether it’s a hearty stew, a soul-soothing soup, or a decadent dessert, bring your favorite comfort dish to share with the group along with the recipe and name of the cookbook or web-

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Writing is an act of discovery that invites a conversaboasts a fantastic collection of cookbooks to suit a wide variety of palates and dietary preferences. Stop by the li- tion with your own heart. Join our bimonthly Writing Circle, facilitated by Elizabeth Marglin, every other second Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Writing circles are for everyone and the set-up is simple: We will read a poem then choose a prompt as a jumping off point. We will write for 10 minutes, keeping our hands moving to outrun that harsh self-editor who loves to keep you tongue tied.

Then we’ll share with an appreciative lens. All are welcome; to write is to dare greatly and to listen is an act of love.

Honor Black History month with books by Toni Morrison and James Baldwin.

In celebration of Black History Month, we invite brary to peruse our collection and check out a few to take you to explore the rich tapestry of African American lithome. Don’t forget Kanopy where you’ll have video access erature. From the powerful prose of Toni Morrison to the to exciting culinary adventures and an opportunity to insightful essays of James Baldwin, there is much to be learn cooking techniques from masters like Anthony learned and appreciated. February also marks Losar and the beginning to the Lunar New Year, a time of celebraBourdain or Alice Waters.

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OPPORTUNITY Give me an old blues singer, singing his heart out to ease your mind

By Peter Butler Redstone Review LYONS – One of my favorite movies, that I watch over and over, is Ghost World. It is a story based on a graphic novel Butler

by Daniel Clowes and follows two young girls on the verge of leaving high school and trying to figure how to start their lives.

It stars Thora Birch, as Enid, and a very young Scarlett Johansson, as Rebecca.

They play a pair of ingenues wandering their neighborhood searching for people and things to sneer at and vent their sarcasm on. One day they find a yard sale run by sad old balding guys, like me, and this offers endless ridicule opportunities.

After some initial browsing they meet Seymour, played by the fabulous Steve Buscemi. He is an on-the-spectrum obsessive-compulsive nerd record collector selling some old vinyl 33 and shellac 78 records. “Actually, I’ve got an original of only six known copies but it has a slight crack – would you like to see it?”

Steve Buscemi is always great but here you can’t stop loving him. Barely curtailing her derision Enid asks Seymour about a disc, buys it and takes it home. The movie then slows down and wallows in her playing the opening track, over and over, as she lies on her bedroom floor soaking up the mojo.

The song is Devil got My Woman by Skip James, recorded in 1931. It has a strange falsetto howling moan like the wail of a lost

soul. It didn’t take me long to search it out online and get my own copy on CD which I still treasure. It doesn’t have the authenticity of a shellac 78 but it has the angst.

A few days later Enid returns to Seymour to ask if he has anything else like that and he says, “Oh there’s really nothing else like that.” And he is right.

Skip James wasn’t the first old blues guy record that I accumulated. There is an urban legend that in the 1960s Eric Clapton wouldn’t talk to you unless you were into Robert Johnson. There are 29 existing recordings from 1936 and 1937 that form the bedrock of the early blues canon.

There is yet another legend that RJ sold his soul to the devil to be able to play the guitar as he did, and that is the basis of the movie Crossroads. Needless to say Mr. Clapton learned to play all 29. I have the music and can play a tiny fragment. But Johnson led me to explore Charlie Patton and other famous blues guys like Son House and Lightnin’ Hopkins. Somehow I am most fond of the performers who have only their voice and a guitar that sounds as if it survived a tornado. Oh, and their feet. John Lee Hooker and many of the other performers stamp out a rhythm on the floor and it all adds to the mystique.

Recently on the radio, author Joel Selvin was interviewed about his new book detailing music recorder and archivist Chris Strachwitz, who founded Arhoolie Records in 1961. I just about wet myself as I dashed to the computer with dreams of a new voyage of exploration.

How can a record label called Arhoolie

not be your favorite? I discovered that I already had one CD featuring old blues guy Black Ace, but that didn’t stop me from unleashing the full glory of eBay to stretch my collection. In a few days I had the first recording by Mance Lipscombe, which was Strachwitz’s first release in 1961. Then Mississippi Fred McDowell and a few days ago Big Joe Williams. All similar but all individual and wonderful in their own way.

I have been involved with music since being a choir boy in a 600-year-old gothic perpendicular cathedral, but I have never found a music genre that was so raw and real as acoustic blues. When you ask people about their favorite type of music, they usually offer a genre, like Bluegrass (especially in Lyons) or Folk.

But I like small music, which I define as no more than four people playing. That primarily means string quartets and small jazz groups but also includes Led Zeppelin. My hifi system creates the illusion of them actually being in the room. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with four hundred people involved – not so much. But an old Black blues singer, sitting on a creaky chair and singing his heart out with a clanky old guitar, is the best of all. It’ll ease your troubled mind.

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 States in 1997 and to Lyons in 2000. Finally there are enough trees.

Daily Art Practice

By Sally King Redstone Review Something happens when you venture into a daily art practice.

Just like in meditation, the soul or spirit looks forward To the half an hour or so When you set the pen in your hand and get the paper out.

It settles you down like deep breathing.

Last week 180 million people responded When Sesame Street character Elmo asked “How are you doing?”

The consensus was that many of us are not doing very well at all Elmo’s response on CNN Was to show us how to do deep belly breathing Slow inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth And Sesame Street posted ways to maintain our mental health.

An art practice is one of these ways.

Supporting our inner child (that had her art squished By an unconscious teacher or random person).

Getting her started again This form of visual journaling Is a takeoff on Lynda Barry’s cartooning Offered in her book, Making Comics.

And it was the art practice that Priscilla Cohan was doing She filled many books with the four boxes per day Gardening, the cat, the medical people working with her illness It all went into her journals, Including what was today’s question Today’s insight?

Sitting down at the end of the day to draw Is a way for me to continue to connect with my friend Who is no longer here. She would love to see my pages.

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INSIGHT Tales of a young struggling writer trying to keep his head above water

By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – Whenever someone asks me how long I’ve been a freelance writer, I dither about when to start counting from.

Was it when I first got something published? When I first got paid for something Gierach I got published? When I quit my day job to make a go of being an actual professional writer or, a few years later, when I did the same thing, but that time it stuck?

I’ll go with my first paycheck, since the term “professional” implies a livelihood, and also because there’s no encouragement like a check big enough to pay the rent.

So that would put the birthdate of my career 48 years ago in 1976, although I could make a good case for putting it ten years earlier on the learning curve. When the occasional aspiring writer asks me for advice about how to get started, I say I could provide some pointers if it was still the mid-1970s, but all I can tell you now is how to hang on as an old print guy in the 21st Century with AI nipping at my heels.

But what interests me now are some of the jobs I did to keep food on the table while I was living out the cliché of the struggling young writer trying to get some traction in my chosen field.

Like many in my generation, my first real job was as a bus boy and dishwasher at the minimum wage at the time of $1.30 an hour. Unbelievably, that was enough back then to get by on as long as you were willing to live like a stray dog, which I was at the time. I got along well with the cook and the waitresses (we were all in the same boat) and the saving grace was that when my meal break came I could order as much of anything on the menu as I wanted. One day it would be a huge pile of eggs, three kinds of meat, hash browns and a stack of pancakes; the next day the same amount of meat loaf, mashed potatoes, canned vegetables and dinner rolls. Either way, I’d take a deep breath and put away as many calories as I could hold without hurting myself. I’m still nostalgic for those meals, as well as for the six-foot-tall, 180-pound kid in his 20s who could put away that much food at a single sitting.

The first time I came to Colorado I fell in with two other guys who were working in a silver mine for room, board and a share of the profits. I was surprised how easy the work was – in two months we only brought out a few truckloads of ore – and I was surprised that our share of the “profits” was so paltry, although we were promised riches as soon as we hit the vein of silver we were digging toward.

Of course, it was all a scam. We were there as window dressing to make the mine look like a going concern while the owner bilked investors until he was popped for mail fraud. As soon as we smelled a rat, we all blew town with the vague sense that the law was breathing down our necks.

From there I went to New York for no other reason than that most of the writers I’d ever heard of went to New York, and also because there was a girl there I could stay with. I ended up working as a courier for a photo lab, running ex-

posed film and prints back and forth on a bicycle: a job I got after a week in New York by claiming to know the city like the back of my hand. I cheated death daily in Manhattan traffic, had multiple bikes stolen, and got mugged once (Who’d mug a hippie in torn blue jeans?). The closest I ever came to the literary world was to have a few beers in the bar where Dylan Thomas drank himself to death.

I went back to Colorado where I worked on landscaping and framing crews, as a woodcutter, insulation installer, and God knows what all else. I could easily learn to do almost anything in the grunt labor department, but I utterly failed as a roofer because I was scared of heights. My boss was understanding. At the end of my first miserable week,

generations of random cross-breeding. But people believed whatever we said, assuming incorrectly that we were experts, so now and then, just for a laugh, we’d invent a breed and send someone home believing that their brand-new puppy was a pure-bred Tasmanian cheese hound.

It’s possible that I’ve had jobs I don’t even remember.

(There’s a vague sense that I once worked at a car wash, but I can’t place it.) Other jobs have distilled down in memory to a single sensation, like crippling vertigo up on the roof or the godawful itch I associate with fiberglass insulation.

My memories of some jobs are as packed with plot twists as Victorian novels, while others seem to exist as a series of vignettes, each as separate and seemingly self-

he handed me my pay, plus an extra 20 dollars cash, and fired me saying, “I can see you’re a good worker, but you need a job where you can stay on the ground.”

In fact, I was a good worker, but all these jobs were just means to an end and I never developed more than an inkling of loyalty because it would always be one-sided.

As a friend at the time said, “Loyalty just means you’ll eventually end up working without pay.” I figured all I ever owed anyone was a day’s work for a day’s pay and I once quit a perfectly good job because I wanted to go fishing in Idaho and they wouldn’t give me the week off.

Most jobs involved drudgery of some kind – that’s why they had to pay you to do them – but there were occasional moments of fun that could make your day. When I worked for the Humane Society we kennel guys were charged with determining the breeds or mixes of the dogs up for adoption. Some were obviously German shepherds, Labs or whatever, others were obvious mixes and still others were total head-scratchers: the incomprehensible products of

contained as short films. For instance, one night while working in a convenience store in north Boulder a few blocks from the old Bus Stop Gentleman’s Club (that is, strip joint) an attractive young woman I thought I recognized, but couldn’t place came in. As she was checking out I asked, “Do we know each other from somewhere?”

She flashed me one of the prettiest grins I’d ever seen and said, “You just don’t recognize me with my clothes on.”

Fade to black; roll credits.

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ning for Lyons Trustees: four incumbent candidates, Tanya Mercer-Daty, Paula Williams, Ted Elson, Glen Delman; two former trustees, Greg Lowell and Mark Browning; and one new candidate, David Hamrick.

Lyons Valley Townhomes are filling fast LYONS – Lyons Valley Townhomes owned by Summit Housing reports that they have 35 of 40 units confirmed for occupancy and four more applications in process. This would leave one townhome unit available for rent.

Demolition of 400-401 Main Street LYONS – During the week of February 5 through February 9 the building that burned on Main St. housing the former Rabbit Brush Gallery, Bellweather, Lovely by Nature, Farmers Insurance, Scope Accounting, and 3C Gallery was demolished and a HASMAT team

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was on hand to remove the asbestos. A large hole remains in the ground. The owner plans to fill the void soon to allow for a flat, usable surface until development plans are in place.

No plans to rebuild have been announced at this time.

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Winter Wonderland Concert LYONS – A Winter Wonderland Concert is planned for Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at LaVern Johnson Park, to feature Joe Kuckla

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CANDIDATES Candidates for Lyons Mayor and Town Board of Trustees Hollie Rogin, Incumbent Mayor Hollie Rogin, 55, was born and raised in Chicago, and she moved to Colorado in 1996. She has a B.A. in English from Illinois State University and an M.A. with honors in British Literature from Northeastern Illinois University. Her professional career has been in marketing and advertising, mostly for high-tech and renewable energy companies. She was a copy director at the Ogilvy advertising agency before founding a consulting firm in 2008. In 2021, her business partner retired, and she jumped into local government with both feet.

She is dedicated to this community, and is constantly in awe of the wide variety of talents, interests, and opinions of our residents. She believes we are wholly unique and should remain proud of that.

Rogin was appointed to the Lyons Planning and Development Commission (PCDC) in 2019, was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2020, and was unopposed when running for Mayor in 2022. From 2016 to 2018, she was on the board of PLAN-Boulder County and created the foundation for what is now the City of

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Boulder’s affordable commercial space program. Since 2020, she has been a board director for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and the Lyons representative to the Boulder County Consortium of Cities.

As Mayor, she is also an active member of the 38-city Metro Mayors Caucus. She was selected as a cohort member of the 2023 nationwide Mayors Innovation Project, and spoke at the U.S. State Department Cities Summit of the Americas about the challenges facing smaller municipalities when looking at transitioning to renewable energy.

Her goals for the next term include: creating safe pedestrian passage from the north side of town to Lyons Elementary; bringing essential services such as medical care and a laundromat back to Lyons; revitalizing our downtown commercial district; continuing work on climate change and fire mitigation initiatives; and more.

She is proud to be endorsed by Boulder County Sherriff Curtis Johnson, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, State Senator Janice Marchman, State Representative Judy Amabile, and Boulder County Commissioner Claire Levy, and numerous community members.

She said her leadership style has been described as collaborative, pragmatic, approachable, and even fun. She lives in Old North with her husband and their two dogs. Her stepdaughter and her partner live in Hygiene. You can learn more at: www.hollieforlyons.com.

Nicholas Angelo, former Mayor of Lyons Nicholas Angelo, 75, was born in New York City. He is running for mayor. He moved to Lyons in 1985 and has lived in Colorado in since 1956. He is married to Candace Shepard, a former Lyons Trustee and, to quote Angelo, “an incredible artist and my rock.” They have been married for 35 years. They have four children – of which three were raised in Lyons – and six grandchildren.

He added, “I was lucky to win a coin flip

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to begin my first term as a Lyons Trustee when Hazel Smith resigned in 1995. In the election of 1996, I won my first full term as a Lyons Trustee, receiving the most votes of any trustee candidate. In the election of 1998 I won my first term as mayor and in 2006 the citizens of Lyons elected me to my second term as mayor.” Angelo eventually served three terms as mayor Angelo said that his focus while in office was always the seniors and children of the community. The most recent commission that he served on was the Planning and Community Development Commission. Currently he sells and ships used and rare books and fine art and Navajo weaving worldwide.

He said his education regarding leadership was on-the-job training through his terms in office and interest in effective governance. He graduated from East High School in Denver, and was a member of the class of 1965, which Angelo said has been highly acclaimed and which he gives his classmates credit for.

“My mother put me in school a year early to get me off the streets of New York City,” he said. “I was 14 when I went into high school. My favorite hobby since my mother gave me a box of stamps is stamp collecting. I have a special interest in studying the founding fathers and the Constitution, that's why I always quote Madison, Jefferson, etc. But the most fun I have by far is enjoying time with my grandchildren.”

Angelo added that, “I would appreciate seeing Lyons remain as unique as possible. There is an agenda to change it far too rapidly.”

TED ELSON

Ted Elson, Incumbent Lyons Trustee Ted Elson, 54, was born in 1969 in what he refers to as the biggest little state in the union, Rhode Island. He grew up in Riverside, Rhode Island.

He arrived in Colorado in August 2019 staying in Airbnbs (Longmont, Loveland, Boulder) trying to find the perfect location to relocate his family. “Luckily I found this great town (Lyons) and moved in October 2019. My family followed and made it out here in March 2020,” he said.

He and his wife Gayle have six children and one grandchild: three adult children

in Rhode Island, and three attending Lyons Elementary and Lyons Middle/Senior High School.

His education background was in elementary education, attending Saint Joseph’s College in Maine and Rhode Island College, but life had other plans and he never ended up becoming the teacher he was hoping to be.

For the past 24 years he has been in the Biotech/Gene Therapy field. He is still working, currently at AGC Biologics in Longmont as a supply chain manager.

He said the only board he has been involved in before he was elected to the Lyons Town Board was for a small nonprofit preschool in RI serving as president.

Elson was elected to the Lyons Board of Trustees in 2022. He is on the Sustainable Futures Commission, Eco Advisory Board and was just recently started serving on the Economic Vitality Commission. His favorite movie is Star Wars.

Tanya Mercer-Daty, Incumbent Lyons Trustee Tanya Mercer-Daty was born 50 years ago in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. She went to France after high school thanks to the Rotary Youth Exchange. After an exchange year (1990 to 1991) she studied French as a Second Language at the Université de Rennes II where she got a Master’s Degree.

Mercer-Daty met her husband, Gabriel, in France. They were married in La Roche

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Bernard, Brittany almost 27 years ago.

They have three children: the eldest, Morgane, is studying Political Science at the University of Amsterdam; their second child, Raphaelle, is completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Niwot High School (NHS); and their youngest, Tristan, is a sophomore at NHS. After marriage, the Datys moved back to Canada where Tanya taught French at the elementary and secondary levels for six years.

Soon after Morgane was born (in Canada), they returned to France to be closer to family, where Tanya taught English at the elementary and secondary levels. She was elected as a trustee to the town of Rochefort-en-Terre in 2008. She served for three years until her husband’s employer brought them to the U.S.A. in 2011. After spending 16 months in Plano, Texas, they were very grateful to move to Lyons, Colorado during the summer of 2012. Since their arrival to Lyons almost 12 years ago, Mercer-Daty has been actively involved in local non-profit organizations.

She served on the Lyons Elementary School PTO (2013 to 2018) where she was chair for two years of her five-year term. During that time, she chaired the Jogathon and the Casino Night Committees for three years in a row. She also served as a board member on the Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (2015 to 2020) where she was chair for two years. During her time on the LEAF board, she chaired the Rave to the Grave committee. She worked parttime as the Marketing and Communications Associate for the Lyons Community Foundation during Covid. She was elected to the Lyons Board of Trustees in 2022.

She has served on the Economic Vitality Commission, the Housing and Human Services Commission and the Chamber of Commerce. She also spent several months chairing the committee which oversaw the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the 2013 flood.

Most recently, she began working at the new dental practice in town, the Redstone Dental Studio, and is happy to support this service, which is essential to our community.

Tanya says, “Serving the community is how I give back to this country which welcomed us 13 years ago. I have never lived in a place where so many people are actively involved in their local civic and associative life.” Her favorite book is Anne of Green Gables, a Canadian classic.

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Paula Stone Williams, Incumbent Lyons Trustee Paula Stone Williams, 72, was born in Huntington, West Virginia and raised in Akron, Ohio and Grayson, Kentucky. “I was raised in the Midwest and moved to New York immediately after college, where I lived for the next 35 years,” she said.

Williams received her doctorate of ministry from Lincoln Christian University, in Lincoln, Ill., she received her M.A. from Cincinnati Christian University, in Ohio, a Masters of Ministry from Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky and a B.A. from Kentucky Christian University.

Her doctorate is in pastoral counseling and she serves as a counselor with RLT Pathways. She is also a TED speaker and she is a speaker for corporations, conferences, universities, and government agencies around the world on issues related to gender equity.

She served as the CEO of a non-profit organization, Orchard Group, Inc. in New York City. She was the editor-at-large of a national magazine, Christian Standard, in Cincinnati, and has been the host of a nighttime television show.

In 2006 she moved to Colorado and in 2007 built a home in Stone Canyon. She has three grown children, and her five granddaughters are all teenagers.

She is an incumbent member of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Lyons, serving since April 2022, and also serves on the board of Boulder Valley Health Center, coaches and emcees for TEDxMileHigh, and has been active in the Faith Based Initiatives Team of the Biden Administration.

Glen Delman Incumbent Lyons Trustee Glenn Delman, 58, is running for a second term as a Lyons Trustee. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating with a degree in Psychology from Ohio State University, he immediately moved to Boulder in 1989, where he lived for 30 years, until he moved to Lyons five years ago.

His wife is Melody Fairchild and they have one child, a seven-year-old son who goes to Lyons Elementary School.

He owned a window washing company for 21 years, which he sold in 2010 to pursue his current career as a professional photographer.

Delman said, “It has been an amazing career sending me to Ecuador, Antarctica, photographing polar bears in northern Canada, and many other fun locations, as well as

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CANDIDATES He has been a columnist for the Redstone Review since 2015. In New Hampshire, he was active for 20 years with his town’s conservation commission, land protection board and Exeter River Advisory Group. He was also a trustee for the area regional high school.

Lowell graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1973 with an English/journalism degree, which he eventually used during a 33-year career in corporate publications and communications.

But in between college and that job, he worked as a housepainter, travel agent,

MARK BROWNING

District steering committee and board.

Browning moved to Lyons fulltime in 2012 from Austin, Texas, after a career as a newspaper reporter and attorney. He spent ten years in private legal practice and 22 years with the Texas Attorney General’s Office.

Browning is married to Pam Browning and has two children in Austin. He volunteers as a driver with the Meals on Wheels program, works with the Lyons Volunteers group and is a member of the Lyons Lions Club. He is an avid trail runner, skier, hiker and book reader.

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sports and real estate photography. Glen is the Board liason to Parks and Recreation “I moved here to enjoy all the wonderful outdoors, including a short stint as a Boulder County Wildland Firefighter and 19 years as search and rescue with Rocky Mountain Rescue Group here in Boulder County.”

His favorite book of all time is probably Never Cry Wolf, by Farley Mowat, which he said he probably read about 20 times when he was about eight years old. He said his favorite movie is definitely a comedy and went on to say “It could be Airplane or Dumb and Dumber.”

Greg Lowell, former Lyons Trustee Greg Lowell, 72, and his wife Donna moved to Lyons in 2012 from New Hampshire to be near their three grown children: Jeff (Longmont); Andrew (Boulder) and Amy (Lyons). They are the grandparents of six grandchildren, ages five through 12.

Lowell served as Town Trustee from 2020 to 2022. He is currently chair of the Ecology Advisory Board, where he has been a member since 2013, and president of the Lyons Valley Park HOA. He served with the Lyons Volunteers after the 2013 flood, was on the Parks and Recreation Commission, the DrBOP (Disaster Recovery Buyout Properties) study group and the St. Vrain Creek Commission.

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salesman and various other callings. He retired from BAE Systems as an internal communications manager in 2011.

Fly-fishing, golf, hunting, skiing, dogwalking and grandkid care take up his free time.

Mark Browning, former Lyons Trustee Mark Browning, 68, a Board of Trustees candidate, served on the BOT from 2018 to 2022, including two years as Mayor Pro Tem. He previously served on the Planning and Community Development Commission and chaired the Lyons Library

David Hamrick, candidate David Hamrick, 64, has been a Lyons resident since 2018 after moving to Longmont in 2011. Hamrick was born in Dodge City, Kansas and spent his childhood years in Houston and St. Louis.

Hamrick has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.B.A. from Webster University. He retired in 2017 after a career managing technology organizations at AT&T, Charter Communications, Washington University Medical School, and CU-Boulder. In his 20-plus years at AT&T, he worked in Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, and Austin; his last position was as an expat in Switzerland starting up a cellular company.

Hamrick has been on the Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) since 2019 including a term as

LEAF grows healthy community – here’s the proof

By Lory Barton Redstone Review LYONS – Happy February. I completed counting up all of the good works that our teams achieved in 2023, and the results speak Barton for themselves. LEAF, Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund, grows healthy community in Lyons. In fact, we directly served 30 percent of the local population last year. This is up from 22.7 percent in 2022. And we did it with just one full time staff member, 20 weekly hours of administrative support, the efforts of two parttime mental health clinicians ... and 280 volunteers. As our board member David Hamrick says, “LEAF runs scrappy.”

While we certainly need your support, I think this is an assessment about which we can all feel proud. I’m happy to share 2023 highlights: Food Pantry volunteers collected and distributed 58,814 pounds of food to 242 people who visited the pantry a total of 1772 times. The average pantry guest vis-

The LEAF team gathers to bid farewell to Nancy Reckling. Left to right, top to bottom: Dan Farrell, David Hamrick, Bruno Ammann, Ursala Geiger, Cheryl Groves, Debbie Tabor, Karen Schwenn, Kate Kerr, Monique Sawyer-Lang, Cindy Grundmeier, Cherie Maureaux, Regan Bullers, Lory Barton, Nancy Reckling, Theresa Brighton, Joanne Farmer PHOTO BY STEVE LANG ited us 16 times. Local people donated 25,099 pounds of food (so many thanks if you are among them). We sourced 29,482 pounds of food from our partner Community Food Share. We had to purchase 4233 pounds of food, which was primarily pro-

tein and fresh produce.

The number of households who visit the pantry continues to tick up as times continue to be hard for too many people. I am so grateful for the dedicated people who donate and volunteer week in and week

chairman in 2021 to 2022. During that time, he was instrumental in completing Lyons Thrive, the ten-year comprehensive plan for the town. In addition, Hamrick serves on the town’s Historical Preservation Commission, on LEAF’s Board of Directors, and he is active with LEAF’s Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, and Lyons Volunteer programs. He previously served on the City of Wildwood’s (MO) Master Plan committee, served five years on the Planning and Zoning Commission, was elected to the Wildwood City Council and served on Rockwood School District’s technology board.

Hamrik and his wife Debbie have two daughters who both celebrated their marriages in Lyons last summer. His older daughter Kelley lives in Longmont and works as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Nature Conservancy and is married to Jesse Malvar, a retired Marine who loves shooting wildlife photos in and around Lyons. His younger daughter Laura works as a Program Coordinator at CU Boulder and is married to David Fridland, who is the Sustainability Manager at Denver Air-

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port and was recently elected to the Lafayette City Council.

In his spare time, Hamrick likes to hike, camp, golf and go bike touring with Debbie. They are looking forward to becoming first-time grandparents this May with the addition of a baby boy Malvar. out. This is important work, and your efforts ensure no one goes hungry in Lyons.

Speaking of service, LEAF said, “until we meet again” last week to one of our original pantry leaders, Nancy Reckling.

It’s hard to find the words sufficiently to express the community’s gratitude for her gracious and capable service. She helped launch the pantry back in 2008 with Monique Sawyer-Lang, and they were joined a few years later by Debbie Tabor.

These three dynamos have provided hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to thousands of people over the years.

I’m glad to report that Monique SawyerLang and Debbie Tabor aren’t ready to park their shopping carts yet, and Volunteer Extraordinaire Cindy Grundmeier has stepped up to help lead this program, too.

If some extra food sounds good to you, stop in at the pantry in the lower level of Lyons Community Church on Wednesdays between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. You only have to live or work in LEAF’s service area, or to have kids attending the local schools, to qualify. Please do bring proof of qualification (lease, utility bill, etc.) if you are coming for the first time.

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INTEREST Creativity and the arts flourish in Lyons

By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review LYONS – Thanks in large part to a very active and ambitious Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC), in partnership with area resident creatives and businesses, the arts in Lyons continue to flourish. Take a walk (or golf cart ride) around town and it’s easy to see evidence of this in the many sculptures, painted utility boxes and public murals.

There is a buzz and enthusiasm for all types of creative arts, and this valued aspect of Lyons’ culture continues to grow. Unique and productive partnerships involving town administration, boards and commissions, and many engaged citizens have magnified the commonly held value of the importance of all types of art to the fabric of what makes Lyons a unique and culturally rich community. Indeed, without our funky murals and public sculptures, our various music venues and eclectic streetscape, Lyons would not be the unique destination that people love to visit and enjoy.

One of the most successful programs of the LAHC is the heARTS of LYONS public sculpture installations.

This program features over two dozen sculptures that are loaned to the town on a two-year rotating schedule.

Artists are granted a stipend for their efforts, funded through generous support from the Lyons Community Foundation, the Town of Lyons and private contributions.

There are several permanent installations as well. This year’s budget will allow for eight new sculpture pieces. A new way to further support this program is the opportunity for private businesses to sponsor a public art piece and have it installed for display on or near their commercial property. Any businesses interested in a heARTS of LYONS sponsorship can contact the program’s coordinator, Melinda Wunder, at melinda@creativeconvs.com.

Another recently added aspect of the curation process for the heARTS of LYONS programs that has been quite successful is the LAHC’s participation in the Call for Entry (CaFÉ) platform. CaFÉ is an online application system designed specifically for the arts sector where artists from all over the world can submit work for exhibition, competition, grants, RFPs and the like. This year’s call recently closed with over 30 submissions, the most ever in Lyons, with specific requests for artwork from Colorado artists. Installations for the 2024 selections will begin in late spring.

The recent tandem art opening by Android Jones, creator

of the iconic mural on the west side of town hall, was attended by a large group of Droids – fans of Android’s work – as well as many locals. The event was held in concert with the quarterly public art show opening at Lyons Town Hall.

This quarterly event, always open to artists of all ages, experiences, and media, included submissions by 15 local artists. Their artwork will hang in the town hall for the quarter, and most are available for sale. The theme for the second quarter is Walkabout and any artist wishing to participate may deliver three to five pieces of ready-to-hang artwork to the town hall on Friday, April 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Another meaningful project of the LAHC is the creation of a sculpture of LaVern M. Johnson, our town’s beloved matriarch who passed away in 2022. Appropriately, the sculpture will be placed on the plot of land overlooking the town hall, the Lyons Depot and the park named after her, LaVern M. Johnson Park. LaVern’s legacy in engaging our schools continues as the Lyons High School Drone Club recently contributed to this project.

All the projects mentioned above are always seeking funding and public input. The Android Jones mural extension is accepting public votes for which ‘Lyons-esque’ animals should be included on the mural extension along the north side of the town hall building. A ballot box is available at the Lyons Regional Library.

The LAHC recently held its annual retreat to brainstorm the group’s vision for 2024 and beyond, bringing forth a wide array of ideas not only to beautify public spaces, but also to highlight and support the many diverse forms of art and creativity. Art in Lyons has long included the vibrant music scene but new additions, such as the Lyons Community Theater Group, are up-and-coming programs.

Efforts are underway to increase participation from all area residents including the kids. A Youth Art Council has been formed to drive these efforts. Lyons has also recently been awarded a 501c3 status as a Creative District, which will further support creative endeavors. The Creative District certifies select communities that contribute to Colorado’s economy through creativity, culture and the arts with the goal of helping to increase jobs, incomes and investments in creative spaces.

For more information on any of the public art programs, please reach out to me, Kristen Bruckner, at Kbruckner @ townoflyonscom. I am pleased to announce my role as Cultural Services Coordinator for the Town of Lyons, supporting and cultivating efforts of the LAHC, Lyons His-

What does it mean to love Lyons?

By Kate Schnepel Redstone Review LYONS – At Lyons Community Foundation (LCF), our love for Lyons runs deep. Through good times and tough times, we Schneppel are committed to serving the greater Lyons area and the people who call it home. In the good years, we love to connect with our friends and neighbors at our beloved summer concert series in Sandstone Park or enjoy the fireworks after the Holiday Parade.

In times of crisis, like the flood in 2013 or the Covid pandemic, we are thankful for the ability to respond quickly by helping local individuals, families and businesses.

On a personal note: before my family and I moved to town, we noted that many people, when hearing of our impending move, said something like, “Lyons? You’re moving to Lyons? That’s great! We love Lyons!” They invariably had big smiles on their faces, too. And that’s when we really knew we were on to something good. What town could inspire such seemingly universal love and enthusiasm? And how had we been lucky enough to find it?

Now, nearly five years later, we ourselves have become town evangelists. We sing this town’s praises to anyone who’ll listen.

It’s no secret that there are many reasons to love living in this town. From the rivers, to the red rock views, to the caring people, to the seemingly endless supply of live music, to the trails, the wonderful schools, and so much more.

But, as they say, love is a verb. It takes action. So, since February gives us Valentine’s Day and turns many people’s minds to the topic of love, we at LCF thought this would be the perfect month to offer up some suggestions for how those of us who

say we love Lyons, can act accordingly.

Ten ways to Love Lyons: • Volunteer at your favorite nonprofit organization and get actively involved. You can find some good ideas on our website at https://www.lyonscf.org/2023-grant-recipients.html. Whether you want to help kids, animals, the environment, or people in need, you’ll find a local nonprofit to support.

• Give to local nonprofits. Not able to commit time to volunteering? Commit some funds to a local nonprofit instead.

• Buy local and do your shopping here in Lyons for gifts, groceries, consignment items, candy, jewelry, alcohol, artwork, cannabis products, and so much more. Especially in winter, our local shops could really use the business.

• Eat and drink at local bars and restaurants. Our incredible restaurants in town need our patronage to survive.

• Attend local events. For a small town, there’s no doubt we punch above our weight when it comes to special events.

Turning out for live music, dance performances, bike and running races, live theater performances, etc., is critical to ensuring that our town remains vibrant (we’ve shared a few upcoming events below).

• Use local services. In our small town, you’ll find mechanics, handyworkers, attorneys, insurance agents, real estate agents, graphic designers, marketing professionals, and more. If you need some work done, think local first.

• Serve on a town board. Lend your ex-

This sculpture is called Transitional Piece, made be by Kevin Shaffer of Leadville. It stands in the parcel of land where Broadway and Main Street merge, greeting all visitor to town. Shaffer was raised on a Midwestern landscape. He prefers to join art media and sustainably built environments in a way that will inspire ways of living, creating environmental awareness, and reducing maintenance. torical Preservation and other public entities all collaborating to make Lyons the funky art-centric, creative town that we all know and love.

Kristen Bruckner is the new Coordinator for Arts and Cultural Services for the Town of Lyons. She has lived in Lyons for 20 years, raising three kids and participating in many town activities. She may be reached at Kbruckner@townoflyons.com.

pertise to a worthy cause by joining a town board or commission. You can learn more and apply on the town’s website.

• Help a neighbor in need. Shovel sidewalks, watch someone’s kids when they’re in a bind, or simply stop in to chat and check in on someone who may be lonely.

• Support local youth. Whether you devote time to volunteering for the PTO or booster club, or you cheer your heart out at sporting events at LMHS, the kids in our town will no doubt appreciate your support.

• Treat the environment with kindness.

Join in on a river cleanup, stay off closed trails, cut back on single use plastics, walk and/or ride your bike more often instead of driving. Do your part to keep our beautiful environment pristine.

By loving Lyons well, we can ensure that our town remains a wonderful place to live for generations to come.

Upcoming Events • Winter Wonderland Concert Series: Saturday, March 9 with Joe Kuckla. If the weather is cold enough to allow ice skating, concerts will be held in LaVern Johnson Park, and free skate rentals will be available. If not, concerts may be moved to a sunnier location. Either way, hot chocolate and other goodies will be for sale, benefitting local non-profit organizations.

• LCF and Gemini Adventures are partnering to bring you the third annual Lucky Lyons 5k and 10k run on March 9, 2023.

With a start and finish in Bohn Park, and a St. Patrick’s Day theme, this event is the perfect opportunity to don your green running gear and get out on our local trails.

Participants will not only earn their green beer, they’ll be supporting a great cause, because net profits from the event will be donated to LCF. You can register for Lucky Lyons online at: https://geminiadventures.com/run/lucky-lyons.

Kate Schnepel is the Marketing and Communications Associate for Lyons Community Foundation. She moved to Lyons in 2019 with her husband and daughter, and spent nearly three years as a member of LCFs Advisory Board before moving into her current consulting role.

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SEASONS Condors to be returned to the Pacific Northwest

By K. C. Mehaffey AP Story Share Program Redstone Review DENVER – Angela Sondenaa was jetboating up the Snake River through Hells Canyon between the borders of Oregon and Idaho. Looking at the steep cliffs and rocky crags, an idea struck her. “Man, there needs to be condors here,” she recalls thinking.

It was 2015 and Sondenaa, who is the Nez Perce Tribe’s Precious Lands Wildlife Area project leader, was surveying for bighorn sheep. She’d never considered the idea of bringing condors back to the Columbia River Basin, but once it hit her, she said, “This idea would not leave me.”

Sondenaa pitched her idea to the tribe’s wildlife director, and they submitted a grant proposal to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a condor viability assessment in the Snake River Basin.

Winning the grant in 2016 put the Nez Perce Tribe, or Nimíipuu, on a path that could lead to the first reintroduction of condors north of California since they disappeared from this region about 160 years ago.

If all continues to go well, the tribe will release their first group of captive-raised birds in a yet-to-be-determined location within five to seven years.

History in Columbia River Basin While there’s no living memory of condors among the Nimíipuu people, this largest land bird of North American, called qúnes in the Nimíipuu language, appears in tribal origin stories, languages and cultural histories throughout the region.

The Nimíipuu’s Ananasocum, also known as Joseph Canyon, roughly translates as “the canyon where condors nested,” says Sondenaa. There are also early trapper reports of condors, and a record of a military officer who reportedly saw one near the Boise area.

Lewis and Clark were the first Europeans to document their presence in the Columbia River Basin. According to an excerpt from their expedition journals, Clark wrote on February 16, 1806, that two members of the expedition “brought in to us today a Buzzard or Vulture of the Columbia which they

wounded and taken alive. I believe this to be the largest Bird of North America.”

Clark went on to describe the condor, weighing 25 pounds with a 9-foot, 2-inch wingspan. “Skin of the beak and head to the joining of the neck is of a pale yellow, the other part uncovered with feathers is of a light flesh Colour,” he wrote. He included a sketch in his journal entry.

land to the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range. By 1950, they remained in only six counties of California.

“Though no definitive causes of the condors’ decline during the early 1900s have been established, it was likely the result of high mortality rates due to direct persecution, collection of specimens, and secondary poisoning from varmint control

Condors were once fairly common in the Columbia River Basin. Scientists believe “predator wars” were the main cause of their demise here. “Folks would take a carcass and lace it with strychnine, attempting to kill cougars, bears and wolves” says Sondenaa.

Since condors only eat meat that’s already been killed, the campaign to rid the countryside of predators had an even greater impact on scavengers, like the condor.

According to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s most recent five-year review of California condors, the birds were once widely distributed across North America. By the time European explorers arrived, however, they mostly occurred only in the West, from Mexico to British Columbia, and in-

efforts” along with DDT poisoning, the status review says.

The agency reports that by 1982, there were only 23 condors left worldwide, and in 1987, the remaining condors were captured for a breeding program in hopes of saving the birds from extinction. Since then, the population has been rebuilt to more than 500 individuals, more than half of them living in the wild.

Currently, there are six active release sites: four in California, one in Arizona, one in Baja, Mexico. The most recent reintroduction effort was spearheaded by northern California’s Yurok Tribe in partnership with the National Park Service. In 2022, after assessing habitat and working on a plan for 14 years, eight birds were released on Yurok ancestral lands in a partnership with Redwood National and State Parks. Three more condors were released there last fall.

Sondenaa says the Nez Perce Tribe has been following the Yurok’s model. “They’ve done wonderful things, and it’s very exciting to see the successes,” she says.

Favorable habitat The Hells Canyon Condor Project has been underway for eight years. It began with the three-year viability assessment, which included surveying hundreds of miles of shoreline habitat in the Snake River Basin, including parts of northeast Oregon, southeast Washington and western Idaho.

The survey identified condor nesting and roosting sites, foraging habitat and availability of carrion. Condors are cavity nesters, so they need caves or crevasses in the rock cliffs, along with tall, broken-off trees for roosting. They also feed only on dead animals, usually medium to large mammals.

The tribe surveyed the canyons of the Snake River and its tributaries: the Salmon, Imnaha, lower Clearwater and Grand Ronde rivers, including Joseph Canyon. They found suitable habitat “in abundance,” says Sondenaa.

Since condors won’t kill for food, they need to have enough carcasses left by hunters or other predators in order to have a self-sustaining population.

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habitat and food availability in Arizona, where condors have already been reintroduced, the Nez Perce assessment found just as many and in some cases, more of the predators and prey that are needed. Due to the presence of wolves in the region, condors on Nez Perce ancestral lands would have access to year-round healthy carrion.

“That’s a big advantage that we have here that some other existing populations don’t have,” she says. “Overall, the assessment concluded that condor habitat was really good in our area.”

Over 50 percent of the land is in public ownership, so it’s not likely to be developed. Wind farm development is a potential concern, but that would mostly occur on the periphery of the condors’ range. As in other areas where condors are now living in the wild, the biggest threat would come from potential poisoning from spent lead ammunition.

“We have a lot of hunters in the area, including tribal members. It’s a cultural endeavor that’s widely practiced among the membership,” she says.

The tribe secured additional funding to conduct an outreach program and is working with tribal hunters and others to convince them to switch to non-leaded bullets, such as copper. The tribe gave away free boxes of ammunition. “We’ve had really good response from our tribal hunters,” she says.

Cultural legacy Recently, the tribe won a three-year America the Beautiful planning grant for its project titled, “Camas to Condors: Biocultural Restoration Planning for Ananasocum.”

While restoring condors to the Joseph Canyon area is at the center of the effort, the grant also focuses on other ways to create and maintain a critical wildlife corridor from the Blue Mountains to the Bitterroot Mountains.

The project involves getting the location designated as a new National Heritage Area, and an economic analysis of the impacts of reintroducing condors, which could boost tourism.

“We’ve come a long way, and we’ve gotten very good feedback,” says Sondenaa.

“But it’s going to take a coalition to get this to work. We need the support and partnership with states, federal agencies and tribes, along with local landowners and the hunting community.”

Some people have asked why the Nez Perce Tribe is engaged in such a gargantuan effort and why it’s interested in an obscure bird that’s been gone for such a long time.

“For the Nez Perce Tribe, it’s important spiritually as well as ecologically,” says Sondenaa. “It shows a commitment to the homeland, and to the ecology of this special place.”

K.C. Mehaffey has been writing about the environment for nearly 40 years. She writes for NewsData, as writer and editor of the monthly NW Fishletter. At The Wenatchee World, K.C. covered everything from murder trials to rural health care, earning several Society of Professional Journalism awards. This story first appeared in Columbia Insight, based in Hood River, Oregon, is nonprofit news site focused on environmental issues of the Pacific Northwest.

This story was published with permission of the writer through the AP Story Share Program.

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CONTACT Lyons’ small businesses count on you

By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review LYONS – Punxsutawny Phil told us that there will be six more weeks until spring, which also aligns with the meteorological calendar. Until then the winter season with its cold temperatures, shorter days, and decreased tourism, combined with our incessant local road improvements, challenges our locally owned, independent small businesses.

These businesses are at the heart of our overall community success, contributing to Lyons with local jobs, unique products, local sales taxes, delicious foods and drinks, and adding to our community character.

We are proud to recognize that nearly all of our retail storefronts are owned and occupied by people in the local community.

Shopping small, shopping locally and supporting our small businesses have positive impacts on our community. When you shop small and shop locally, you contribute to the economic wellbeing of our commu-

nity and support local entrepreneurs.

Our small businesses create jobs. They hire our local high school kids, and provide jobs for adults in Lyons too. Handcrafted, unique and locally made items add diversity to the market and the menu options. Our small business owners are innovative risk-takers and passionate about their services and offerings. Not driving into Longmont or Boulder has positive impacts of time savings and an environmental aspect. By supporting local businesses, you are providing incentives for more en-

trepreneurs to invest and locate their innovative ideas in Lyons.

How can you make local a habit? Consider a local option before looking elsewhere. This could be any simple thing; needing a massage, new tires for your car, a tune-up for your bike, or a funky creation to hang in your home. Drop in to our restaurants for happy hour or make your date night a Lyons-style outing. It’s likely right here for you in Lyons. Our local services and shops have something for each of us. Plus, they would love to see you.

What if each of us made a conscious effort to support our local businesses and services, ensuring the success and strength of our local economy and vitality of our downtown? Perhaps you make a commitment to buy one meal a week, one birthday gift, or hire a local business for a task you need help with.

During the winter in Lyons, we might spend less time outdoors, but there are options to gather with friends and neighbors.

On March 9 we will have the fourth year of the Lucky Lyons 5k and 10k running event based in Bohn Park. Learn more and register or sign up to volunteer at gemini-

Prevention is the best medicine to decrease your risk of falling

By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – Each year, an estimated 684,000 fatal falls occur. Falling is the second leading cause of unintentional injury Muldoon death, after road traffic injuries. Falls accounted for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits last year.

Yet, when fall prevention is mentioned, most people think of the elderly.

Yes, the elderly do account for a large percentage of fall accidents each year, however, every age group has its risks. Injuries from falling can be devastating, with 20 to 30 percent of falls resulting in lacerations, fractures and/or head traumas. Age aside, preventing falls should be on everyone’s radar and there are some simple ways to help decrease the risk.

Get quality sleep: Studies have shown

that good sleep is related to physical and mental health, brain performance and prevention of disease. When bodies are well rested, mental alertness is at its peak.

Thus, getting into a good routine and getting enough sleep a night not only improves our mental alertness, but helps our bodies function efficiently overall.

Wear sensible shoes: High heels, loose fitting slippers and flip flops are ideal for causing falls. To decrease the chances of slipping and stumbling, wear proper fitting and sturdy shoes with nonskid soles.

Remove home hazards: Keep hightraffic areas and stairways clear of clutter; secure loose rugs or remove them; immediately clean up spilled liquids; and make sure cords are not lurking near walkways.

Light up your living space: Keep your home brightly lit to avoid tipping over hard-to-see objects. Place night lights in all bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Turn on the lights before going up or down stairs.

Wear appropriate clothing and safety gear when exercising: Many fun outdoor activities have a risk of falls: biking, skiing, snowboarding, roller-skating, rock climbing and horseback riding to name a few. Although falls during these sports are common, the chance of injury goes down when you wear sport-specific clothing and equipment. Wearing a helmet decreases the risk of a head injury by 75 to 85 percent. Not only does equipment help protect you during a fall, but having the correct equipment also boosts confidence and performance.

Keep moving: Staying active has numerous health benefits.

Those who exercise frequently

adventures.com/run/lucky-lyons.

Later that afternoon will be the third Winter Wonderland Concert for 2024 with Joe Kuckla and Irons in the Fire on March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bohn Park.

The Winter Wonderland Concerts are a culmination of the best of Lyons: talented local artists, funding from the Lyons Community Foundation, great music, neighborhood connection, and community building.

Our small but mighty community continues to work for the benefit of all of us.

Our small, independently owned businesses are the meeting places for bringing the community together, sharing news and stories and fostering a positive vibe. Many of them have fun gathering events on their winter and spring calendars too. Be sure to check them out.

Supporting and shopping local is a great way to ensure the success of our artists, businesses and non-profits year-round.

They are counting on you.

Kim Mitchell is the Community Relations and Communications Director for the Town of Lyons. Kim has called Lyons home since 2009. have better balance, faster reflexes, superior cognitive function and better muscle control than those who are sedentary. All these help lower fall risk.

Fall prevention is an important topic for everyone. Being aware of things we can do to lower our risk of falls and consequential injuries helps to save lives.

A little prevention can go a long way.

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 performancerelated 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.

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CROSSROADS Not far away, wildlife is waiting

By Cindy Leikam Redstone Review LONGMONT – Colorado is a wildlifewatcher’s paradise. Opportunities to view unique wild animals in their natural habitats are never far off. From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, here are just a few of the best places to glimpse native fauna, and some recommendations for some of the best natural-critter-oriented events and festivals.

The small community of Lamar hosts the High Plains Snow Goose Festival every year to celebrate the spring migration, which lasts through March. In addition to the snow-white waterfowl, this area is an important stopover in the Western Central Flyway, so numerous species of songbirds, geese, ducks, plovers, and other critters are drawn to the ponds, streams, and reservoirs scattered across the rural, high plains countryside. Sandhill Cranes are commonly seen among the geese, and occasionally, a rare

Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

Remember to give wildlife plenty of space. Use a zoom lens or binoculars to get a closer look. Wild animals, no matter how docile they appear, are unpredictable and best left wild.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is just ten miles northeast of downtown Denver and home to a range of traditional prairie species, including a herd of bison and the endangered Blackfooted Ferret. The refuge is free to visit year-round, and there is something to see in every season. Spring brings a chorus of migratory songbirds, and baby animals abound. Pelicans are plentiful in summer, and fall brings multiple species of waterfowl stopping over on their migration south. Winter wildlife includes bald eagles, prairie dogs, coyotes, and more.

Whooping Crane makes an appearance.

The Sandhill Cranes are a prehistoric species that is estimated to be over two million years old. Every year, the sandhills migrate from their wintering grounds in the southern U.S. to their summer habitats in Alaska, Canada, and Siberia, stopping at a few key sites to rest and recharge along the way. Their epic journey is one of the last great migrations in North America, and some estimate the population to be over a million cranes. View them on the spring migration at the Monte Vista Crane Fest from March 8 through 10.

Then catch the fall migration in Steamboat Springs, Craig, or Hayden for the Yampa Valley Crane Fest, August 29 through September 1.

Rocky Mountain National Park

(RMNP) is well known as the best place to see a wide variety of wildlife in a stunning, postcard-perfect mountain setting.

However, the elk are probably the most famous four-legged inhabitant, strutting around Estes Park like they own the place.

Autumn is the perfect time to visit to witness the annual rut, or mating season, when bull elk make a loud bugling noise to attract females and challenge other males for breeding rights. Other wildlife commonly seen in RMNP are mule deer, marmot, pika, and bighorn sheep.

The San Juan Skyway is a 233-mile driving loop that includes Telluride, Ridgeway, Silverton, Durango, Cortez, and Delores. Expect to see everything from elk, deer, black bear, eagles and more. The San Juan range boasts some of the most spectacular views in Colorado, and is perhaps the only place where the wide-open spaces and mountain peaks are more impressive than the wildlife watching. During the winter months, bald eagles fill the branches of the cottonwood trees that line the Delores River.

As the Moose Capitol of Colorado, State Forest State Park is home to over 600 moose. These giants are well adapted to the snow thanks to their long legs and can be seen year-round wallowing in the willows and waterways around Walden, State Forest, and North Park. Celebrate all things moose every August at the Moose Visitor Center in Gould. This region is one of the least populated areas in the state and supports a variety of large carnivores, such as black bear and mountain lion.

Colorado is made up of millions of acres of prime wildlife habitat. Much of it is federally owned public lands, but the Colorado State Land Board holds a sizable chunk of public land, close to 370,000 acres. Forty-two state parks and 350 state wildlife areas are flush with opportunities for wildlife watching, each unique in its own way. Locally, thousands of acres of parks, open space, and natural areas are held by cities and counties, providing space where wild animals can thrive in an urban landscape. One has to look no further to enjoy the wonders of nature.

Cindy Leikam is an intern at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center just east of Lyons about two miles on Colorado Hwy. 66.

Travels with Redstone Beau Chilson and his Redstone at Hrunalaug in Flúðir (Fludir), Iceland.

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Town Continued from Page 1 “If it is an administrative decision, I only report to the board (of Trustees),” she said.

She pointed out that there are several different ways to appeal or places to appeal to, such as the Board of Adjustments, the Board of Appeals and PCDC, depending on what the appeal is concerning.

The board approved Ordinance 1156 on second reading after it was decided to revisit the ordinance and to clean up and simplify the language.

The board then moved on to Ordinance 1157 to approve a lease agreement between the Town of Lyons and Raul and Bobbi Jo Vasquez for the use of property adjacent to 4168, 4170 and the western half of 4196 Ute Hwy. The Town of Lyons owns what is referred to as the railroad property, located behind four businesses along the river, down a stretch on Ute Highway, at the eastern end Continue Town on Page 15

The Redstone Review is Celebrating 24 Years as Lyons’ Locally Owned Paper We thank all our advertisers who have supported us, through the flood of 2013, through Covid, and through the 24 years we have been publishing. We thank those who have donated, written news articles, subscribed, written columns, contributed letters, taken photos, submitted editorials, and offered art.

Thank you all for realizing how important it is for our small town to have a newspaper. We believe that sharing news, ideas, art, letters and columns creates an essential bond in our community. This is what Benjamin Franklin, the founding father of journalism in the U.S., called a Marketplace of Ideas. And of course we thank our readers, who are the reason we exist.

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

sheet an inch apart – they spread just a bit.

Bake at 375 degrees for ten to 12 minutes. Cool on a rack. This makes about 30, 2 1/2-inch cookies.

You’ll have two egg yolks left over so use them to make a lemon pudding. A creamy, delicious treat for two.

LYONS – In honor of Valentine’s Day here are a couple of sweet treats. These almond macaroons are a favorite around our house and studio. Thanks go to Patricia Wells’ Vegetable Harvest. Simple to Shark make, scrumptious and, ta-da, glutenfree. They are a lovely accompaniment to a scoop of ice cream or a lemon pudding.

Almond Macaroons Lightly toast one cup of raw almonds. Cool, then whizz in the Cuisinart with 3/4 cup sugar until finely ground.

Add 1/3 cup egg whites, usually from two large eggs, but measure to be sure. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, and a pinch of salt. Whizz until combined. Drop teaspoons full on a parchment-lined

Lemon Pudding Combine six tablespoons sugar and two tablespoons cornstarch in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 1/4 cups milk (I use two percent) until smooth.

Add the two egg yolks, one tablespoon lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth. Cook gently over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. This took maybe ten minutes, but watch carefully and adjust the heat to prevent scorching or boiling over.

Remove from the heat and add one tablespoon of butter and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Pour into cups or a serving bowl and let cool. Chill in the fridge for a couple hours. Cover if saving for another day.

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Barbara Shark is an artist and author of How I Learned to Cook, an Artist's Life. She lives near Lyons, Colorado. For more recipes, read her blog at www.howilearnedtocookanartistslife.blog.

Leah and Dooky Chase’s Fried Chicken, a true classic 14 ounces of cold water

By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review LYONS – February is Black History Month, and what better cooking inspiration than the episode of In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chef Leah Chase. Chase, known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, passed away in 2019 at the age of 95. She and her husband Dooky were the longtime owners of the Dooky Chase Restaurant, in New Orleans, where in the 1960s civil rights advocates gathered to eat and plan. Dooky Chase still operates today and serves delicious fare based on Leah’s recipes.

In this 1995 episode Chase demonstrates her famous fried chicken recipe, which we made this morning and can assure you that, although simple, it will become a favorite recipe. But remember Leah’s warning: “You need to eat fried chicken in moderation.”

I have checked online for other attempts to bring Leah’s recipe to life, but they are lacking. Not to worry: the recipe below is from Leah Chase’s own mouth.

Any omissions or alterations to her recipe are noted in parentheses.

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Leah and Dooky Chase’s Fried Chicken Serves four to six; preparation time 30 minutes; brining time six to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Cooking depends on the number of deep fryers you are running. Ostensibly, it could be a 20 to 25 minute total cooking time if you were to do the entire chicken at once, in several different pots, however, I used only one pot and it took me 90 minutes.

3-pound fryer, cut into pieces (Leah Chase cuts the breasts vertically in half to make two pieces out of each breast) 2 quarts of mixed vegetable oil placed in a high-sided cooking pot (I used an 8quart stock pot.)

Salt and white pepper 3 cups white flour Ground black pepper Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (I used Omaha Steak’s Original Seasoning Salt with good results) For the brine: 2 eggs beaten 1 14-ounce can of evaporated milk

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• To make the brine: In a large bowl, beat the eggs then add the evaporated milk and water and stir. Rub the pieces of raw chicken with a generous amount of salt and white pepper so that they are thoroughly coated. Place the chicken in the brine and refrigerate from six to 24 hours.

(I put mine in overnight.)

Cooking the Chicken: • Heat the oil to 365° F. (You will know that the oil is ready for frying when a cube of bread is browned and crispy after 60 seconds in the oil. Don’t rush this: bring the oil up to heat slowly and get the temperature right so that the chicken seizes up perfectly upon being dropped into the oil. If you are cooking in batches, once you remove your first batch, you will need to let the oil come back up to 365° F, using the bread-cube test each time.

• Place the three cups of flour into a 9 x 11inch shallow cake pan and season heavily with Lawry’s Seasoning Salt and ground black pepper. Stir together. Once the oil is to the correct heat, removed

pieces of chicken from brine and place three or four in the flour mixture, coating them with flour.

• Remove these from the flour, depending on the size of your pan, and place into the hot oil. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken in the oil occasionally to get an even, overall color. If you are frying chicken wings or drumsticks, they will be done once they have floated to the surface, in about 15 minutes.

• After removing wings or drumsticks to a paper-towel-covered tray, reset your timer for five minutes and continue to cook the larger pieces of chicken. Check the color of the chicken and whether they are exuding blood, which means they are not fully cooked. If it could use a bit more cooking, set the time again for five minutes and keep a watchful eye on it.

• Remove cooked chicken to the drip tray. I let mine drip through a wire rack.

• Reheat the oil to 365° F and check with a bread cube to make sure the oil is hot enough to receive the raw chicken and repeat the process: Remove three to four more pieces of chicken from the brine and place in the flour mixture, coating them then place directly into hot oil.

• Serve hot or cold. Enjoy.

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Opinion Continued from Page 4 rooms to attract and retain a high-quality workforce and volunteers, protect newsroom independence, and ensure reliable public service to all Coloradans.

“Sounds great,” you might say. “But how do we get there, from where we are today?”

Coloradans, generally, trust local news sources A 2022 Gallup poll found that Americans’ trust in national media is at a near record low, at 34%. In contrast, a 2022 CMP survey found 71% of Colorado residents say they are “very” or “somewhat” confident they can trust local news organizations to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly.

And while nearly half of Americans say the news media deserves “a great deal” of blame for divisions, about the same portion of all Americans – including more than 60% of Republicans – say the media could also do “a great deal” to heal

LEAF Continued from Page 9 The Meals on Wheels team of volunteers delivered 2002 hot meals and warm “hellos” to 21 unduplicated people last year. Another local dynamo, Pam Browning, leads the team of intrepid volunteers who drive to Longmont to pick up the meals each day, and then drive the “route” for a couple of hours to deliver meals and visit with clients. Many times, our drivers’ visits are clients’ only socialization for the day. Last year, every client reported that Meals on Wheels helped to meet their nutrition needs and provided social interaction that decreased their feelings of loneliness and isolation.

This work matters. Thanks to our MOW heroes, local people can remain in their homes, where they want to be. Reach out if you or someone you know would like to learn more about this LEAF service.

Let’s give a shout out to St. Vrain Market, too. Every Monday, their team provides “Free Sandwich Monday” meals to our Meals on Wheels clients. We often hear that Mondays are folks’ favorite day of the week, thanks to the yummy meal that comes courtesy of SVM. Through Basic Needs and Resource Matching, LEAF served 117 people last year, providing case management, resource referrals, and $10,495 in direct financial assistance. This assistance focused almost entirely on paying utility bills and helping to keep people in their homes. Thanks to our partnership with the OUR Center, local people accessed more case management services and received additional direct financial as-

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political divisions.

Colorado is the place to do it. Our state has been recognized nationally for its strong, collaborative local news ecosystem that centers community information needs. As just one example, last fall 13 Colorado newsrooms participated in a three-month program dedicated to “flipping” their elections coverage, to ensure that local questions and priorities drive local stories in 2024, instead of horse race rhetoric, inside baseball and clickbait.

This month our growing coalition will post a public call for partners to join forces with Colorado’s 100-plus statewide and community newsrooms to reclaim and reimagine the public square. We invite you to join us at coloradomediaproject.com to learn more.

This year is an important year to intentionally cultivate understanding and respect with neighbors right here in Colorado, in our towns and schools – especially with those

sistance, too, above and beyond LEAF’s grants. These services have been a stabilizing support across our community in these days that are hard for too many people.

Lyons Volunteers continued their efforts to make Lyons a safe and beautiful place, too. We call this team “LoV,” and for good reason. Our team of “heart-y” champions helped so many people around town: with fire mitigation, a porch repair, light bulb changing, path clearing, and more. They even helped a single mom and her disabled son move. And who can forget the Weed Posse, led by Sheriff Cathy Rivers? That team deployed on 43 missions for 267 hours, pulling noxious weeds in public places by hand in order to minimize the use of herbicides. The whole community and also the local honeybees owe Sheriff Cathy Rivers and her posse a big thank you.

Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery provided its most-ever services last year. Program Director Cherie Maureaux and Mental Health Therapist Megan Kram provided services to 144 people.

Their efforts included 349 individual counseling sessions, 58 group counseling sessions, 222 hours of crisis intervention, 202 hours of case management/assessments/referrals, and 360 hours caring in the community. We are starting the clinical support response to the tragic deaths by suicide, which are hurting people so much.

And through a new partnership with the local schools, we also introduced Lyons’ first-ever services for youth. Local art therapist Jennifer Jarrett launched art groups for middle and high school students

who may not think or look like you do. Tuning them out – or worse, dehumanizing them – won’t solve any of the common challenges that we face as a state, as a nation and as a planet. Despite the dominant narratives being pumped into our news feeds, national figures and candidate talking points don’t have to dominate local conversations, and this work doesn’t end in November.

Melissa Milios Davis is Director of the Colorado Media Project, a philanthropic initiative housed at Rose Community Foundation. Martín Carcasson, Ph.D., is founder and director of the Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on the Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

last year, and Kids Connect art groups for younger students are starting at Lyons Elementary School. Over 95 percent of all of these services were provided at no cost to our clients. Our small community is incredibly fortunate to have this level of community-based mental health care.

This caring and professional team is a gift to all of us, indeed. Please reach out confidentially if we can help.

With all of the “Healthy Community Growing” that is happening at LEAF these days, it’s no wonder that we’re working as fast as we can to complete and equip our

beautiful new property at 304 2nd Avenue.

All of our teams are so eager to welcome everyone to this new community hub. I hope you’re enjoying seeing the daily activity at the site. If you’re able to support this vital community effort financially, you can learn more on our website, or reach out to me directly at lory@leafyons.org.

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Staff member Tracy Sanders said that the fee per square foot for the Vasquez property is identical to the price per square foot that Spirit Hound is paying. The lease for all the properties along Ute Highway corridor is for ten years. Each property is a different size so they will pay a different amount annually. The Vasques property owners will pay $6,900 a year for their leased property. Each property will have provisions for the trail in the lease.

Ordinance 1157 was passed unanimously.

At the beginning of the board meeting, the trustees heard a report from the Lyons Regional Library Board. Gill Sparks the Library Board Chair gave a report along with another board member and Library Director, Kara Bauman. They announced that a Lyons Literature Festival would be held on the first week in June. This is a new idea the board came up with and this will be the first time the festival will be held. More details to come later.

of Lyons. The town currently has leases with Blue Mountain Stone, Spirit Hound Distillers, Circle K gas station and the former Ace Hardware, now owned and operated by Spirit Hound Distillers.

The town plans to build a trail along that corridor. Currently all the businesses mentioned above are using the town properties behind their buildings for storage or patio space or some other utilitarian use.

Creating a trail means the businesses will have less space to use behind their businesses and would perhaps have to move things to a different location to store.

The agreement would stipulate that the town shall put up a fence to block off the trail property. Attorney Dittman told the board that the lease for the Vasquez property is almost identical to the lease approved by the board for the Spirit Hound property, by intention, so that they would be equitable and fair.

Lory Barton has been LEAF’s Executive Director for five years. Reach her directly at lory@leafyons.org. You can learn more about LEAF at leaflyons.org or on social media.

Local, family-owned, and proudly serving the Boulder & Lyons area since 1983

siddallteam@gmail.com • www.gateway-realty.com SWEET LITTLE LOG CABIN ON HIGH STREET IN DOWNTOWN LYONS RIGHT NEXT TO MOXIE MERCANTILE (FORMERLY THE STONE CUP)!

Currently leased as a residential unit ($1,500/mo.).

Commercial zoning offers tremendous potential both in the cabin and the 10,000 square foot lot + double tandem garage. Beautiful and spacious backyard.

Formerly leased as executive suites and an accounting office. Zoning allows for mixed use. Cabin is in good shape with many recent improvements, including a deluxe bathroom. Tremendous opportunity for the visionary owner-occupant or investor!

436 High Street, Lyons / $725,000

SALE PENDING

NEW LISTING

SWEET THREE BEDROOM UNIT IN SOUTH LONGMONT SUPER CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING: SCHOOLS, PARKS, SHOPPING!! This townhome is in brand new condition, with very light usage and includes a two-car attached garage, high efficiency heating and cooling, open floor plan with lots of light and southern exposure. Enjoy mountain views from the second floor!

1474 Sepia Avenue, Longmont / $475,000

THE SWEETEST LOG CABIN IN RIVERSIDE! St. Vrain River frontage, end of the road privacy, and nearly all usable land are just some of the highlights of this awesome property! Spacious kitchen and living room, plus enclosed porch. Sleeping loft and standup crawl space not included in square footage.

Propane heat, unregistered but functioning shallow well. Original septic system will need to be replaced with a vault by buyer upon transfer due to floodway location. In the same family and loved by them for generations. Furnishings can be included in the sale if desired.

49 Riverside Drive, Lyons / $390,000

Dan Siddall broker/owner

Colleen Dickes associate broker

Ian Phillips

Dot Fears

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RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A COMMERCIAL SALE PENDING STOREFRONT/BUILDING/BUSINESS IN HISTORIC, VIBRANT DOWNTOWN LYONS! Currently the home of the famous Pizza Bar 66 restaurant. Trade name, marketing materials and FF&E are included in the offered price — no separate valuation. Building is in good shape and in compliance with current codes.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Restaurant Seats 120.

Pizza Oven, full bar, 3 large office spaces; Liquor/office space for managers. 2 large storage closets. Heating and cooling system/evaporative cooler. Well maintained 6 beer taps with FOB system. Built-in large walk-in refrigerator.

Enclosed back patio. Large picture windows and overhead door to Main Street.

430 Main Street, Lyons / $1,050,000

GORGEOUS, LUSH 1- ACRE LOT IN THE BEAUTIFUL ROLLING HILLS WEST OF LOVELAND! Located in regulatory floodway, so building footprint will be limited. Older mobile home with 2 additions and a 2-car garage presently on property, all in original condition—rehab potential unknown.

Contact Larimer County Building Division @ (970) 498-7700 for info on what is allowed. This is a gem!

6755 W County Road 24, Loveland / $300,000 PERCHED ON A HILLSIDE IN LYONS PARK ESTATES, 3 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN LYONS, THIS CUTE MOUNTAIN HOME PROVIDES ALL THE ROMANTIC ASPECTS OF LIVING IN LYONS WITHOUT THE MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG OR HOURS OF WEEKLY YARD MAINTENANCE. Enjoy the mountain breeze, deer wandering in the yard and watching hummingbirds from this serene slice of paradise. This 3 bedroom (1 bedroom non-conforming), 1 bath does have a modest size, but packs a lot of character and potential to add a carport or larger garage on the lower portion of this 3 acre property. LISTED BY IAN PHILLIPS 276 Sandstone Drive, Lyons / $675,000

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