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B •R •I •E •F •S Lyons Spooktacular Parade Saturday, October 28 LYONS – Lyons, and tigers, and bears – oh my. The spooky nights will be here in no time. The fun takes place on Saturday, October 28, for the Annual Lyons Halloween Spooktacular. This year’s activities include the Halloween Parade, Trick or Treat, Garden Club’s Chili Cook-off held at Main Stage, music, tricks, treats, and games for ghouls and goblins, all leading up to the foot parade through town. Kids activities will be held at the Lyons Elementary School from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The human powered foot parade along Main St will start at 6 p.m. The Lyons Middle / Senior High School band will kick off the parade. For more information, go to www.townoflyons.com.
Lyons blood drive LYONS – The Lyons Regional Library, 451 Fourth Ave., will host a blood drive on Monday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a critical shortage of blood. Please sign up today if you are able to donate.
Town Hall and Library Art Show LYONS – Silver Linings Retrospective is the next LAHC Library and Town Hall Art Show, featuring work by two local lifelong artists, Ruth Wilson and Carol Groves. In addition, other artwork from local artists will be on display at Lyons Town Hall. Stop by for the opening reception on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Lyons Fire Protection District Artist’s Showcase LYONS – A Multi-Agency Peer Support and Artist’s Showcase will be held on Saturday October 21, beginning at 12 noon at the A Lodge, 338 W. Main St. in Lyons. Come on out to an artist showcase benefiting the Lyons Fire Fund. Enjoy live music with performances by local musicians and singers and events to help with peer support.
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Fern Berta-Thompson of Lyons shows off the pumpkin she chose at Loukonen’s Pumpkin Farm in Longmont. Fern’s mom is Jesse Berta-Thompson, one of the main caretakers of the Lyons Botanic Gardens. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS
Town Board repeals sales tax vendor fee, discusses new town signage and other matters By Susan de Castro Redstone Review Editor LYONS – At a regular board meeting in midOctober, the Lyons Town Board unanimously approved on second reading, Ordinance 1154 to repeal the sales tax vendor fee. The board has earlier asked staff to research some options to increase sales tax revenues to cover increasing expenses. Staff found that the town code allows retail vendors to retain 3 1/3 percent of the town’s 3.5 percent sales tax as a collection. Finance Director Cassey Eyestone, told the board that many municipalities have removed the allowance for this fee so as to recover 100 percent of the municipal sales tax paid by customers. She pointed out that sales tax collection has greatly improve over the years making it much easier and that some consideration should be given to the elimination of a business license renewal fee if a business is in good standing with the state and local government and completed an application in January of each year. Director Eyestone pointed out that if the sales tax vendor fee is removed, it will result in additional sales tax revenue for the town. “It is estimated that this could result in approximately $57,000 in additional revenue annually,” she wrote in her report. In other matters the board heard a presentation from Wayfinding Master, a company that works with municipalities to create signage for all types of situations. The presenters were the company owners, Kristin Cypher and Michael Baker. They talked about constructing signs that create a sense of place. They held some meetings at the library to get to know residents and hear everyone suggestions. They read over all the written responses they received and told the board that every-
one wanted to involve the art community in the sign making and they planned to send out a call to artists through the art groups in Lyons. Cypher said that over 80 people came to their open house at the library. Trustee Greg Oetting asked if signs could be used for specific problems such as redirecting mountain bikers from taking up all the parking in town and then leaving their cars parked all day while they are off mountain biking. Cypher said yes, it is possible and also effective. Another idea Cypher suggested is for people walking around town to have signage that directs them to walk in the nearby parks and Botanical Garden. Trustee Tanya Daty said that the town needs parking signs as soon as possible even on a temporary basis. Wayfinding Master staff plans to begin sending out the call for artists
as soon as possible. Earlier in the evening Lyons Town Board held a joint workshop with the Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC). The first item under discussion was the condition of sidewalks in town, presented by Town Planner David Kimmett and Consor, a a nationwide engineering, planning, and design consultancy. No recommended action was made although solutions were discussed. The joint boards went on to discuss a housing assessment plan that the Town of Lyons has retained Bohannan Huston Inc., a nationwide engineering, planning, and design consultancy, to conduct a grant funded assessment of the current housing dynamic and offer paths to creating more affordable housing. Bohannan pointed out that Lyons property values, and rents, have skyrocketed over the past ten years. As an example, in 2013, the average sale price of a home in Lyons was $325,000; in 2023, that price is now over $1,000,000, far outpacing inflation and the Continue Town on Page 14
Town board approves contentious Spirit Hound lease By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – The Town of Lyons Board of Trustees unanimously approved a controversial lease agreement with Spirit Hound Distillers during its second reading at their September 18 meeting. The $3,300 annual lease allows the distiller to use sections of Town land behind the nowdefunct Clark’s Hardware and Circle K gas station as well as extending Spirit Hound’s existing rental of Town land. Spirit Hound purchased the former Clark’s Hardware and will be using it for its business expansion. Under the terms of the lease, Spirit Hound will be leasing three parcels of town land for the same price as it now pays for one parcel.
The parcels are part of the old railway bed owned by the Town of Lyons. The railbed is slated to be turned into a recreational trail extending from McConnell Drive to the intersection of Routes 36 and 66. To accommodate the trail, Spirit Hound, under the terms of the new lease, would give up 16 feet of the railbed it currently uses for its backyard patio. Blue Mountain Stone, which also leases two sections of railbed land, will also be surrendering some rented Town land for the trail. Criticism of the lease terms came from former town trustee Mark Browning and former Mayor Nick Angelo. Browning (in an earlier email to the Lyons Town Board) said the distiller should pay a Continue Lease on Page 14
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LYONS Annual Garden Club Chili Cook-Off takes the bite out of cold weather By Staff Reports Redstone Review LYONS – It’s that time of year again. Fall is the time for the Lyons Garden Club Chili Cook-Off, an annual friendly competition eagerly anticipated and enjoyed by cooks and tasters alike. The Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, October 28. Once again, the Lyons Garden Club is grateful to be hosted by MainStage Brewing at 450 Main St. Has your chili gotten rave reviews?
Have you ever considered entering it in the Cook-Off, but haven’t yet? This could be your year to put it out there. Or, have you competed before and want to join in the fun again? Do you consider yourself a chili aficionado and want to try what others are making? The event runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until the chili runs out, which happens. Come before or after the town Spooktacular parade, grab a table with friends and family and warm up with some fine chili. Tastes are offered for $1 each (5 for $5)
Healthcare is changing, Part 2 By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – The last article reviewed several reasons contributing to the healthcare shortage. Some of the reasons healthcare workers Muldoon are leaving the profession: the baby boomers are at the age of retirement; the stress/change in work environment caused by Covid; and the increasing disparity between insurance companies and providers. With a decrease of 38 to 42 percent of healthcare workers since Covid, the quality of healthcare is becoming a concern. Now, it’s more important than ever to start taking better care of ourselves. With health in sharp focus as a result of the pandemic, now may be a good time to look at the team of medical experts you have in place. You probably have a family doctor and dentist. Maybe you also have some specialist physicians, an acupuncturist, or a massage therapist. If a physical therapist isn’t a part of your healthcare team, you’re missing out on taking care of
a big part of your health. To understand why you need a physical therapist, lets discuss their specialty. The unique expertise and skill set of physical therapists are meant to help restore normal movement. There are numerous causes attributing to dysfunction movements: injuries, strokes, weakness, post surgery, and dizziness to name a few. Finding the cause and returning function leads to improved health and quality of life. Other countries are well aware of the benefits of using physical therapists at the front lines of care for the majority of musculoskeletal injuries. They are the first to be called over a GP or an orthopedic MD. Physical therapists are the movement experts in the medical field. They can diagnose and treat the problem. PTs can also order imaging (X-rays, MRIs and CT
or bowls for $5. Beverages are available for purchase from MainStage. Prizes in the form of gift cards to local restaurants will be awarded in the categories of red, green and vegetarian chili. There’s no fee to enter. Chili cooks are strongly encouraged to register online at our website or last minute in-person on October 28. (If inperson, bring an ingredients card, your chili in a crockpot with your name on the bottom and a ladle between 3 and 4 p.m.) To enter the cook-off and/or to see what the Lyons Garden Club has been up to, check out our website at lyonsgardenclub.com For more information, contact Sue Wratten at 636-284-9816 or Sara Erickson at sarae403@gmail.com.
scans). Many healthcare professions overuse ordering imaging to help diagnose, especially with the treatment of low back pain. A recent study found physical therapists were 91 percent accurate on when to order imaging for a patient. This not only decreases the out-of-pocket expense for the patient but cuts down on the time to get an accurate diagnosis and start treatment. In Colorado, we live in one of the 48 states with direct access to physical therapy, meaning a referral is not required to see a physical therapist. Of course, there are two exceptions to this rule: Medicare and Medicaid require a Medical Doctor’s referral. Regardless, there are endless reasons why a physical therapist should be on your HealthCare Team, and should be the first one you think of when dealing with injuries and/or pain with movement, weakness, balance issues and more. If a physical
Town board hears fire district plans, acts on sales tax measure By Greg Lowel Redstone Review LYONS – Wildfire mitigation discussion and passage of an elimination of a sales tax vendor fee highlighted a light agenda Lowell at the October 2 Town of Lyons Board of Trustees meeting. The town board heard an update from Lyons Fire District Chief Peter Zick and Assistant Chief Steve Pischke on the district’s planned 2024 activities. Included in the plans is training six paramedics so that by early 2024 advanced life support will be available. The fire district currently has emergency medical technicians (EMTs), but does not have trained paramedics who can provide care for critical patients and transport them directly to local hospitals, saving in most cases a half-hour or more of critical transport time. Zick said the district has also hired two wildland coordinators to conduct Lyons property assessments for wildfire mitigation. The plan is to educate and inform homeowners and homeowners associations on mitigation techniques through outreach and individual consultations. Zick said the district is working with working with Lyons Elementary and Mid-
dle/Senior High Schools for evacuation procedures for wildfire threats. The fire district will also perform a prescribed burn on the Town’s Martin parcel after the first snowfall and will again schedule a tree limb drop-off for residents this month. The Lyons Town Board also discussed at various points in the meeting wildfire mitigation efforts. Over the past year a fire defense perimeter was cut around the edge of the Martin parcel, herds of goats were rented to graze on open space vegetation that could fuel wildfires, and dead trees and brush on Town buyout properties were identified. An award for the removal of the dead vegetation is expected in November with work to be done over the winter. The previous board had earmarked $125,000 for wildfire mitigation efforts in 2022. In a follow-up email, Finance Director Cassey Eyestone reported that approximately $36,000 was expended in 2022 for the goats, tree removal and curbside pickup. In 2023, $30,000 was set aside as a match for a potential $300,000 fire mitigation grant, $25,000 for the Martin parcel mitigation, $12,000 for goats and $8,450 for further tree removal. The balance of $13,875 will be carried over into 2024. In the night’s only binding resolution, the trustees voted unanimously upon first reading to repeal Section 4-4-30(E) of the
Lyons Municipal Code. This action will eliminate the sales tax vendor fee. The fee allows businesses to hold back 3.3 percent of sales taxes owed to the town for their collection efforts. Eliminating the fee will gain the town $57,000 in additional sales tax revenue, said Eyestone. Eyestone said the town’s sales tax collection and remittance process has greatly improved and many municipalities have removed the allowance for this fee, thereby capturing 100 percent of the municipal sales tax paid by customers (instead of 96.7 percent). Trustee Gregg Oetting pointed out that
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the collection fee applies not just to local businesses but also to large non-local vendors like Amazon, who get to withhold 3.3 percent of sales tax owed to the town. Oetting also suggested that the additional $57,000 in sales tax revenue be used to reduce local business fees. A second reading and public hearing on the repeal will take place at the next Board of Trustees meeting. The trustees went into executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss the proposed sale of the old town water plant property at 2186 Apple Valley Rd. and North St. Vrain Drive. (Rte. 36). Lyons’ resident Greg Lowell, is a former Lyons Town Board Trustee and serves as the chair of the Ecology Advisory Board.
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MAYOR’S CORNER Fire mitigation: what’s really happening in Lyons? By Hollie Rogin, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – As we head into winter, we’re all breathing a sigh of relief at the end of the summer wildfire season. We were so very lucky to have experienced consistent significant moisture and no fire events. Rogin But this does not mean that the danger has passed, and it does not mean that town government and staff have been complacent in the least. In fact, we’ve been working harder than ever on fire mitigation in conjunction with our district, county and state partners. This Lyons Town Board has made fire mitigation a top priority and continues to work hard with the Lyons Fire Protection District (LFPD) to make us as safe as possible. It’s worth noting that the county and the LFPD are responsible for the land surrounding Lyons. For example, they conducted the controlled burn at Heil Valley Ranch. Here’s a snapshot of what the town has done so far and where we’re going:
The use of goats for fire mitigation has become widespread in the west. And they’re so cute. • We had one curbside limb pickup and one limb dropoff event at no cost to residents. Both were highly successful. The pickup and chipping event was so successful, in fact, that the final bill was three times the amount bud-
geted. We take this to mean that our residents take fire mitigation seriously and cleared many private properties of dangerous wildfire fuel. • Lefthand Fire Protection District conducted mitigation on the Martin Parcel, which was identified by the LFPD as the highest risk parcel in town. There will be a controlled burn to complete this mitigation effort after the first snowfall. Be on the lookout for communication regarding the timing of this controlled burn. • Operation Mighty Goats mitigated wildland-urban interface properties that are not easily or effectively addressed by humans with machinery. The town has submitted a grant application for $300,000 to be used for additional mitigation efforts. We coordinate messaging with the Lyons Fire Protection District via email blasts, newsletters, utility bills, and more. The LFPD is the lead on fire-related communications, as they are the experts. They are also responsible for maintaining the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The Town of Lyons falls under the Boulder County Hazard Mitigation Plans, and Staff regularly attends their meetings to ensure everyone is on the same page. The LFPD also met with each HOA in Lyons to discuss homeowner responsibilities for defensible space and to discuss evacuation planning. The town itself made extra efforts this year to get individuals signed up for emergency alerts through the Boulder County Office of Disaster Management. While the previous board discussed putting a “barebones” wildland-urban interface (WUI) code into place, this board learned from the LFPD that there would be state direction on this issue this fall. Two members of the LFPD serve on the WUI Board, and the LFPD felt strongly that that we should wait to adopt any codes until we receive that direction. The current board chose to adopt the recommendations of professionals versus spending local resources on the issue when we do not have that expertise on staff. If you see a pattern here, it may be that the current board chooses to take the recommendations of experts in wildfire mitigation. We are lucky in that every individual serving as a trustee is intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and strategic. We are also lucky in that every individual knows the limits of their knowledge. We know we’re not experts in every-
From Mayor Hollie Rogin· It is with the greatest sadness that I must let you know that our dear, wonderful Priscilla Cohan lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 16. Our collective heart is broken and the world is much poorer for this loss. May she rest in peace, without pain, and may her memory be a blessing. There will be a memorial on November 1 at 3:00 p.m. at the Clarifier. Be gentle with yourselves today and always, and take care of each other. thing. So we take that expert advice when it is offered. In addition, Boulder County is now taking the reins on curbside chipping. Using your tax dollars generated from the approval of the Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax, Wildfire Partners is offering a community-based program called the Wildfire Partners Community Chipping Program. They team up with private contractors to offer free, onsite chipping services to groups of five or more households in a neighborhood. For more information on this program, go to https://wildfirepartners.org/for-homeowners/chipping-program/. And be on the lookout for town-sponsored support in gathering your neighbors to take advantage of this program. Hollie Rogin was sworn in as Mayor of Lyons on April 18, 2022. Before that she was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the term of 2020 to 2022. While serving as a Trustee, she was the Board liaison to the Economic Vitality Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission.
Neguse introduces bipartisan water resilience bills for the West By Joe Neguse, U.S. House of Representatives Redstone Review WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Colorado River Neguse Caucus, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), introduced a legislative package to address water scarcity across the West. The bills included will extend the authorization of emergency drought relief and increase water measurement and monitoring technologies. “In Colorado and across the West, too many communities are facing a historic drought crisis. The bipartisan package of bills we have introduced will expand on successful existing programs, bolster drought resiliency, and improve water
quality,” said Rep. Neguse. “I look forward to working with our partner in the Bipartisan Colorado River Caucus, Rep. Ciscomani, to get these bills across the finish line so that we can improve the health of communities throughout the country.” “In Arizona, we have a deep understanding of the importance of water management and at the end of the day, you can’t manage what you can’t measure. These bipartisan efforts extend programs that provide our states with critical water data and drought management tools, allowing us to be the best possible stewards of the resources we have available,” said Rep. Ciscomani. The package of bills includes the following: • The Drought Preparedness Act – The bill would reauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act through 2028, which allows the Bureau of Reclamation to continue to minimize drought dam-
ages and losses and improve water availability for those harmed by drought. • The Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act – The bill would reauthorize United States Geological Survey (USGS) programs for water monitoring, measurement, and estimation including for Streamflow and Groundwater Resources through 2028. Last week, the House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a hearing on the Drought Preparedness Act. Rep. Neguse testified in favor of his bill, calling for members of the Committee to ensure that the Bureau of Reclamation continues to have both the authorities and funds it needs to carry out these critical programs. Congressman Neguse, whose district includes the headwaters of the Colorado River, has been working to address waterrelated issues, enacting significant bills
that invest in drought resilience and water management. In July of last year, he was able to secure passage of his monumental legislative package, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, through the House of Representatives. Additionally, as founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Colorado River Caucus, Rep. Neguse has formed a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers each representing a state along the Colorado River Basin. The lawmakers are working to build consensus on critical issues plaguing the river and support the work of the Colorado River Basin states on how best to address the worsening levels of drought in the Colorado River Basin. Congressman Joe Neguse represents Colorado’s Second District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
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It’s Rave to the Grave, LEAF’s not-to-be-missed Halloween bash By Lory Barton Redstone Review LYONS – Rave To The Grave is Saturday October 21. This year’s event plans to be even bigger and better. Here’s everything you Barton want to know about Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund bash: What is Rave to the Grave? Rave To The Grave (R2G) is LEAF, Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund’s, biggest fundraiser. Our team produces a high quality Halloween-themed outdoor costume and dance party at Lavern Johnson Park. It’s a 21-and-over event, and a thousand or more adults come to enjoy the best Halloween party on the Front Range. And it all benefits LEAF’s comprehensive human and behavioral health services in the greater Lyons area. The party is set for this Saturday, October 21. R2G is a ticketed event, with a suggested minimum donation of $30 to LEAF. We want the concert to be accessible to everyone, so there is a sliding scale option, too. The link to register, along with other information is on our website leaflyons.org, or on social media. LEAF board member Skye McDonald is a festival promoter. He and the rest of the board and volunteers produce a show that’s not to be missed, featuring locally loved touring musicians, a professional stage, sound, lighting, the most creative costumes you’ll see anywhere, a mesmerizing light show on the cliffs, and more. I’ve heard there might even be a laser show this year. What is the theme this year and how/ why did LEAF choose it? The theme this year is “A Wave of Hope.” Think retro or superheroes. The R2G committee chose this theme to acknowledge the many people among us who served as heroes in the aftermath of the 2013 flood, and continuing even today. What’s different this year? This is our ninth year, and the Rave just keeps getting better. This year’s first-time headliners are gogoLab & Friends, with Lyons musician Brian McCrae. Also this year we have moved the event up one weekend and we’ll go half an hour longer, to 10:30 p.m. We hope more people can join the party since R2G won’t be the same weekend as other Halloween weekend events, and folks can get two wearings out of their costumes. Musician availability was also a factor in making this schedule adjustment. Finally, maybe, just maybe, the weather will be a bit warmer. Will there be food and drinks? There will be food trucks offering pizza, pretzels, and non-alcoholic drinks. Ravers can purchase alcoholic drinks after ID checks. We’ll have multiple bars this year to reduce the wait time. We’ll be selling Sierra Nevada beer and a mixed drink featuring Spirit Hound liquor, as well as wine. Drinks can be purchased with cash or card. Tips benefit LEAF and are encouraged! Please note: Outside food and beverages cannot come to the Rave. Is there a costume contest? RTG sponsors a costume contest each year. Rave To Gravers come in the most amazing and creative costumes! We’ll show pictures of the top costumes on the big screen and attendees will vote for the best one through applause, whistles, hoots and hollers. The winner will be announced during the Rave and wins a prize. How do the donations help the local community? LEAF provides all of the human and behavioral health services in our underserved mountain community. We are the only agency serving in Lyons. Our programs include Lyons Community Food Pantry; Lyons Meals on Wheels, Basic Needs and Resource Matching, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery, and Lyons Volunteers. A very small staff and over 200 regular volunteers deliver daily and weekly services, year-round, to nearly 25 percent of the Continue Rave on Page 14
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OPTIONS Lyons Historical Society welcomes new board members By Monique SawyerLang Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Historical Society was formed in 1973, with Dorothy Paxton as President, with Sawyer-Lang the intent to save the Lyons Depot building from being sold and moved out of town. Following the success of that endeavor, in 1976 the society took on saving the original Lyons School first built in 1881 from being demolished, and then giving new life to the building by opening the Lyons Redstone Museum to the public in 1979. In 1980 the society worked to create the Lyons Historic District and subsequent walking tour of 15 historically significant sandstone buildings in Lyons. All of these successes can be attributed to a dedicated group of Lyons area residents and a determined Lyons Historical Society Board. The current mission of the Lyons Historical Society is “to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the Lyons area: its exploration, settlement, development, and activities.” It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that the purpose is carried out. Over the years many have served on the board of the Historical Society, with Mrs. LaVern Johnson serving as a member of the board from its inception and as President from 1976 until her death in 2022. It’s now a good time to introduce the Lyons Community to those who are currently serving
on the Lyons Historical Society Board. The board consists of five members, several of whom have been longtime volunteers at the Redstone Museum. The following are brief statements provided by the current Board members: Jerry Johnson, Board President / Treasurer: “I graduated from Lyons High School in 1970 which was 25 years after my mother (LaVern M. Johnson) graduated from Lyons High. I went to college at Western State, Uni- The original Lyons school circa 1902, home of the Redstone versity of Northern Col- Museum since 1979. orado, and Colorado State University. I worked at Longmont mittee. She is deeply interested in Lyons SunAmerica Industrial Bank, Cache Na- history and was Mayor when the Lyons tional Bank in Greeley, and Bull Durham Historic Preservation Commission was Casino in Blackhawk. My best job was to be created. In her day job she is the Executive Mrs. LaVern’s chauffeur and packhorse after Director of the Emergency Family Assismy dad passed away. He certainly was better tance Association (EFAA), a non-profit, than me at helping her with all of her proj- community-based safety net and family resource center serving Boulder County.” ects and crusades for the Town of Lyons.” Priscilla Cohan “is an artist living in Julie Van Domelen “is a former threeterm Mayor of Lyons, serving from 2009 to Lyons. She works for the Town of Lyons as 2013, and was the Mayor during the his- the Cultural Arts Coordinator and is the toric flood of 2013. She has also served on staff liaison to the Historic Preservation several Boards and Commissions in Lyons, Commission and the Lyons Arts and Huincluding the Chair of the Lyons Planning manities Commission. Cohan served on Commission, the Board of Directors of the Boulder County Arts Alliance board LEAF, a member of the Lyons Downtown and is a member of the Boulder Potters Improvement Plan Implementation Com- Guild. She worked with Cathy Rivers and
many volunteers to facilitate the Clarifier Community Mosaic over the years.” Dave Brininstool: “I have lived in the Lyons area since 2003 and retired from software engineering two years ago. I often spend my time working on home improvement projects, woodworking, and enjoying the outdoors. Ever since I retired, I have been looking for a way to give back to the community. Already an occasional volunteer at the museum for many years, being a board member makes a natural fit”. Emily Walker: “I have lived in Lyons since 1989 and after retirement I have been traveling and volunteering at the Rocky Mountain Botanical Gardens, Weed Posse, and the Redstone Museum. I also did a lot of work for folks after the flood with Lyons Volunteers. Prior to retirement I worked for ten years for Bonfils Blood Center as a phlebotomist, three years at Walmart as a Pharmacy technician, and five years at Boulder Community Hospital as a pharmacy technician.” The diverse experiences and talents of the current board will serve the Historical Society well as we move forward into the future and continue to preserve the history of Lyons. The Redstone Museum is currently closed for the season, though we are open by appointment for those wishing to do historical research. We will reopen weekends in May 2024. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and visit our website lyonsredstonemuseum.com for links to our virtual tours and exhibits. 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.
Confluence Circle: the heart of Lyons By Cherie Maureaux Redstone Review LYONS – Our Lyons community has a new place to gather, at the site where the North and South St. Vrain Creeks Maureaux join to create and feed the St. Vrain River. Just east of the Rocky Mountain Botanical Gardens, behind Bohn Park, a circle of red sandstone rocks creates a sitting circle. In the middle, a slice of a 200-year-old cottonwood tree, which grew across from town matriarch LaVern Johnson’s house for decades, serves as an altar centerpiece. This new area is called Confluence Circle. Earlier this month, our community formally gathered and embraced this special place, when approximately 100 people attended the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony, held for remembrance of the tenth anniversary of the 2013 flood. The circle is a universal representation, sacred in both structure and symbol. Philosophers regard the notions of totality, wholeness, original perfection, the infinite, all cyclic movement, and God when referencing it. The Circle of Life is a concept that holds all the events that take us from birth to death, and intentional persons often sit in ceremonial circles to
promote healing and growth. The coming or flowing together, meeting, and gathering at one point is a confluence. Because of the deep meaning of both words, Circle and Confluence, and the placement of the park, which is located at 124 Fourth Avenue, the Lyons Town Board of Trustees voted to aptly name the new area Confluence Circle. This month, Confluence Circle was officially added as a designated landmark on GPS tracking sites. In March of 2023, a committee was formed to plan and organize what became the “Ten Years of Grit, Grace & Gratitude: A Remembrance of the 2013 Flood” commemoration events that took place last month. Soon after, committee members Claudia Paterno and myself, Cherie Maureaux, Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen, Crystal White and Director of Lyons Parks and Public Works Dave Cosgrove all stood in a circle with arms reaching out to physically conceptualize where the stones of Confluence Circle would be placed. The land where the North and South St. Vrain Creeks join at the confluence point, where floodwaters crested in 2013, and known today by the Town as “the Stacey Parcel” after being purchased by the town after the flood, was the location chosen to honor the rebirth of the lands once flooded. If the two St. Vrain Creeks are the arteries that form the river that feeds and gives our
Cherie Maureaux speaks to a group before the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony held on September 11. The group is gathered in the Confluence Circle, a new community gathering site in Lyons. town its vitality, its life, then Confluence Circle is indeed the Heart of Lyons. Soon after the site conceptualization, I was able to join Dave Cosgrove and Josh Buster from Lyons Sandstone Quarry to choose the local red sandstone rocks, and the grounds at the site were prepared by Parks and and Public Works. In September, the rocks were placed in preparation for the inaugural candlelight vigil ceremony. Fellow Flood Remembrance Committee members Tanya Daty, Victoria Simonsen, Shauna Lee, Tim Cox, Claudia Paterno, Lucy Moore, Diane Dandeneau, Kim Mitchell, and Monique Sawyer-Lang oversaw, followed, and promoted progression of the park. On September 11, our town for-
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mally welcomed the new circle in ceremony. Our new Confluence Circle is an honored place where we can revere the creeks and river, and gather for many years to come in communion, education, and community. September 11, 2013, is marked as the official day of the flood. The maiden event of Confluence Circle, the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony, was held on that night, ten years later. As Program Director of the Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund (LEAF)’s Mental Wellness Program, I hosted the ceremony. The evening began with bagpipes and drums by Michael Springer, Geoffrey Nicosia, and Patrick O’Kelly. Local musicians played music powered by Charlie Rose’s golf cart inverter, representative of the resilience and creativity the Lyons community showed post-flood. Ian Brighton, Joe Kuckla, Shauna Lee, Charlie Rose, Diane Dandeneau, Justin Roth, and Lucy Moore all gave uplifting, topical musical tributes throughout the ceremony. Emily Kintzel, former pastor of Lyons Community Church, led a moving invocation. Most importantly, ten members of the community spoke about their gratitude, growth, and strength over the past ten years, and talked about their hopes for the future. Heartfelt healing, gratitude, and communion were hallmarks of the night. Our community gathered to respect and honor one another, to rejoice in collective strength and renewal, to remember losses and recognize grief, and to reinforce courage, love, and gratitude. Over the past ten years, the land that Confluence Circle sits on today lay dorContinue Circle on Page 14
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OPPORTUNITY Cleaning pipes by hand: an introduction to industrial efficiency By Peter Butler Redstone Review LYONS – The worst job I ever had was Dirt Relocation Operative. I went through the school system in England Butler during the 1960s getting ready to go to university in the early 1970s. It was a time when the political environment was very encouraging for anybody at all to be able to go to college. England in the early 1970s was an optimistic era for going to university. There was a grant system to help students. My parents qualified for some sort of financial parameter, so I got a few hundred pounds from the County of Berkshire and some from my dad. This was money for living, not for tuition fees. Money for food and lodging, oh and beer and vinyl LP records of course. This was the time of progressive rock with bands like Yes and Pink Floyd still in their prime before they were designated as dinosaurs by the first punk bands in 1976. But the cash went into a regulated bank account and I could only take out a certain amount each week. So even though the total amount was probably enough for a Stratocaster and Marshall stack I could only winkle out enough for some potatoes and rent. It was years later that I realized that someone, the County, the central Government, no idea who, had paid all the fees for tuition. It was so distant that none of us students ever spoke of it. So life was good, but I was still destitute in my quest for guitars and HiFi equipment.
No Mars Bars here, but the scene is similar. This is Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. I had to get a job to get some play money. One year I worked in a fabric factory loading rolls of material onto a machine that made the ugliest curtains on the planet. But the next year was my introduction into the sugary confections industry. Not an introduction that might lead to executive advancement. More a blue-collar opportunity. I got a job at Mars Limited. In England at the time, the Mars Bar was the dominant candy. Four inches of chocolate over golden caramel and some mystery brown industrial sludge dignified by the appellation of nougat. The denizens of Montelimar in France would have been appalled. The chocolate thickness was right at the limit of penetration without breaking your teeth. It was almost a quarter inch thick
and it tasted really good. The factory was in Slough, where my Dad was born, and the whole plant would shut down during July so the workers could take a break at the beach. Capitalism was somehow less evil in those days. This hiatus allowed service crews to perform maintenance on machines and equipment, but with my extensive experience of being able to play three chords on a guitar, and solve some algebra, I was assigned to pipes: very sticky pipes; pipes that fed syrup to the candy making machine. The bay where I worked was the syrup blending bay, the length of a football field, and it had three giant silos at one end, each containing one hundred tons of powdered sugar of different types. There was a
Friends of the Library creates children’s oasis, teen Halloween party, write your novel this month and more By Kara Bauman Redstone Review LYONS – National Friends of Libraries Week is October 15 to 21, 2023 and the Lyons Community Library would like to Bauman wholeheartedly thank our tremendously supportive Friends group. Our Friends help sponsor programs throughout the year, give generously to our Summer Reading Program, and are always there to feed our Teen Advisory Group. The Friends of the Lyons Regional Library is a nonprofit organization of volunteers who support the library by promoting public awareness, sharing enthusiasm for learning, and enhancing the library’s service to the community. The Friends will host their annual meeting on November 12 at 4 p.m. at La Mariposa. They will welcome new board members during a short business meeting, highlight their excellent work throughout the year, and ply the community with chips and salsa. One of the standout achievements of the Friends of the Library this year was the sponsorship of the transformation of the outdoor Children’s Garden at the library, turning it into a rich and inviting space for kids aged infant to 8. The contributions of the Friends allowed for a delightful makeover of the interactive sandbox, complete with a cover to ensure clean, pristine sand. Additional seating for parents and caregivers was added, providing them with a comfortable spot to oversee their children’s explo-
rations. The crowning jewel of this revitalization was the construction of an enchanting new fort, providing a place for children and caregivers to read, play, explore, and grow together. The Friends’ support also allowed for the creation of raised-bed planters, brimming with an extraordinary array of plants forming an interactive garden that engages children’s curiosity and connection with nature. Parents Roslynn Regnery and Mark Imne laud the garden as a “safe, cozy, and magical, fairy-tale-like sanctuary” for their toddler. The Children’s Garden is a testament to the lasting impact that the Friends have on enriching library services. Teen Halloween Party Calling all ghouls and ghosts in grades 6 to 12. Join us on October 21 at 6 p.m. for a spine-tingling Teen Halloween Party at the library. Our haunted hangout will feature a spooky movie, creative pumpkin decorating, thrilling games, and endless fun. Costumes are not only welcomed but encouraged. And the best part? We’ve got you covered with food and drinks. We Want Your Blood The Lyons Community Library is partnering with the Town of Lyons to host a Blood Drive on October 23. Your donation could save lives, so mark your calendars and come by between 9 a.m. and 1p.m. Please secure your spot by visiting vitalant.org and entering Site Code A069. Holiday Wildlife with NatureDeb Owls may seem spooky, but these incredible birds have fascinating adaptations that help them thrive. Join us on October 25 at 3:30 p.m. for Hoot-o-ween with the
Owls, a captivating educational event for children aged 5 to 10 and their adult companions that will explore the world of owls through engaging stories, hands-on demonstrations, and exciting activities.
Get Ready for NaNoWriMo Every November, writers around the world embark on a thrilling, creative adventure known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The challenge is ambitious: write a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days, equating to about 1,667 words daily. The goal isn’t perfection but rather
long row of giant kettles, each the size of a minibus, to boil sugar and water to make syrup. I never said this was healthy. The floor was tiled and there was a scrubbing team who would reciprocate their mops in a continuous cycle, back and forth, to keep it spotless. The local mythology was that, it was so clean, you could eat your dinner off it. I didn’t try. The floor was immaculate but the roof, fifty feet above, was not. And that’s where the pipes were. Sugar is very light powder and evidently it floats. Clouds would waft upwards then settle onto the pipes forming a hard crust. This was my domain. Vertigo-inducing filthy tubes taking poison from one place to another. And they had to be cleaned. My space age equipment was a bucket of soapy water, a rag and some sort of ladder. Dunk the rag in the bucket and then use the wet rag to wipe the overhead pipe. But working above your head meant that gravity and personal hygiene were in conflict. As the pipes released their dissolved carbohydrates, some would go into the rag but the rest would flow down my arm. All day everyday. It was a good motivation to study and get a degree. I have no memory of what I wasted my hard earned money on but I will never forget the dribble of flowing syrup. 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 as 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. embracing the wild journey of creativity. Lyons Community Library is thrilled to partner with NaNoWriMo as an official “Come Write In” space this year. The library will offer various programming, including prep sessions in October, weekly write-ins throughout November, a grand kick-off party, and a celebratory finale. Participants can also utilize the library’s meeting spaces during open hours to pursue their daily word count (subject to room availability). NaNoWriMo isn’t just about writing; it’s about fostering a vibrant writer’s community. For seasoned authors and budding wordsmiths, the enthusiastic community provides motivation and camaraderie that can kick start any creative writing endeavor. Your Lyons Community Library opens Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. We close at 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Our online catalog is available 24/7 at lyons.colibraries.org and we’re always open for digital downloads on both the Libby and CloudLibrary apps. Give us a call at 303-823-5165 or email info@lyonslibrary.com with any questions. Please see the calendar of events on our website for additional programs, program information, and registration instructions. Kara Bauman is the Director of the Lyons Community Library and holds an MLIS from the University of Kentucky. She’s an avid fly angler, enjoys craft beer, and in non-COVID times travels extensively to see her favorite band, Widespread Panic.
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INSIGHT Hooks for Books: A fishing trip, a speech to creative writing students and an award By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – I was picked up at the Missoula Airport by a man named Mark who was attached somehow to the Creative Writing DeGierach partment at the University of Montana. I’m being vague here by necessity. It’s been 54 years since I attended college and even back then, I never fully understood the mechanisms of academia beyond the fact that some undergraduates went on to become teaching assistants working on advanced degrees – either giving a hand up to those coming along behind them or stepping on their heads in the scramble for tenure – while others took their bachelor’s degrees into the world to learn that although their educations were invaluable in countless ways, their actual degrees were largely worthless. Mark and I made two stops – at the local independent book store (Fact & Fiction) and at a fly shop where I bought a two-day nonresident fishing license – before he dropped me at the hotel downtown where the creative writing department was covering my tab. I first set eyes on Missoula on a fishing trip sometime in the late 1970s, shortly after Norman Maclean’s book, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, made the region in general, and the Blackfoot River specifically, even more famous than it already was. I’ve been back from time to time over the next four-plus decades and have been surprised each time by the changes that were inevitable, but that I didn’t see coming. Where you once couldn’t walk half a block without seeing a couple of mud-spattered pickups filled with rolls of barbed wire and fence posts; now the predominant vehicles are freshly washed SUVs. Of course, you’ll still see pickups, but their empty, pristine beds suggest that they’ve never hauled anything more serious than groceries from the nearest Whole Foods market. The same goes for the local businesses. Once they were recognizable – from banks to bars to hardware stores – but now not so much. For example, across the street from my hotel was a mysterious establishment called “Revolvr.” When I first came to Missoula, I’d have assumed this was a gun shop owned by someone who hadn’t learned to
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launch of the Wildfire Partners Community Chipping Program, a free service provided by the Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax, approved by voters in November 2022. The program supports all county residents with managing the high-risk vegetation on their properties, fostering a safer, cleaner, and more fire-resilient environment for all through proactive measures to reduce wildfire risk. The county chipping program is free to Boulder County residents, allowing adequate disposal of slash – green branches, and brush – in a safe and sustainable manner. The program is actively improving defensible space around properties and reducing the potential for fire to spread. To be eligible, one person or household assumes the role of Chipping Event Host for at least five properties. A minimum of five par-
proofread, but now we all understand that intentional misspellings indicate an ironic bistro or some kind of boutique. But then other things have remained the same. For instance, Missoula is still a huge fishing town. With a population of around 75,000, it has no fewer than 15 fly-fishing shops. (By comparison, Boulder’s popula-
well as knowing where the trout are and what flies they’re likely to bite, your guide may also have specific ideas about foreshadowing and the use of metaphor. The first day on the Blackfoot went well. It wasn’t what you’d call epic fishing, but trout were rising and, although we released our catch, we landed more than enough to
to tell the difference) and then once the auction was in full swing, I ducked out and walked back to my hotel to pack my stuff for the flight home the next morning and get a night’s sleep under my belt. I’ve lived in the West long enough now to feel like a successful transplant – if not an actual native – but I was born and
feed ourselves, which is all you can reasonably ask for. Of course, for fishermen who read, a day on the Blackfoot is as much a literary pilgrimage as it is a fishing trip, although our guide said there’s now an entire generation of fly fishers who’ve never heard of Norman Maclean, his great book or even the movie Robert Redford made of it some years later. Such is fame. Things were slower the next day on the Bitterroot. Fewer trout were rising and I wasn’t especially fishing well, either, in part because I was distracted by the event that night. It wasn’t exactly stage fright – by now I’ve done enough readings that they no longer trigger a cold sweat – but I was aware that when you’ll be reading your own work to an audience of writing students and their teachers, you had damned well better bring the goods. In the end, it all went well. I did my song and dance, got a round of what seemed like more than just polite applause (you learn
raised in the Midwest and will never quite get over it. Garrison Keillor was right when he said that writers from the Heartland will go to great lengths to attract attention to themselves, but as soon as they get it, they’re embarrassed by it. I was as gratified by this award as you’d expect – especially considering the source – but I’d have to do my appreciation in private and then work out a way to let everyone know about it without seeming to brag.
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tion is 104,000 and it has two). And I was happy to see that roughly 50 percent of what passes for morning rush hour traffic still consists of trailered drift boats and that when I went down to meet my guide the first morning and tromped through the hushed eggshell and chrome hotel lobby carrying a fly rod and wearing waders, no one batted an eye. I was there to attend an event called Hooks for Books, a fundraiser for the creative writing department. (Think of it as the grad school equivalent of your elementary school’s bake sale.) The idea was that 28 participants (both private and, at a higher entrance fee, corporate) would fish for two days. And then, at a catered dinner on the evening of the second day, I was scheduled to receive the Writers on Water award and do a reading before the real business of the fund-raising auction began. Why fishing and not, say, something more conventional like golf? Because in Missoula they’d ask, why play golf when you could go fishing? and maybe also because so many guides are in the MFA program. It makes sense: guiding is a better-paying and more interesting than most student jobs and although the creative writing program is highly regarded, so are the nearly 300 miles of floatable trout rivers within an hour’s drive of town. The upshot is that as
John Gierach is an outdoor and fly fishing writer who writes books and columns for magazines including a regular column for Trout Magazine. His books include Trout Bum, Sex Death and Fly fishing, and Still Life with Brook Trout. He has won seven first place awards from the Colorado Press Association for his columns in the Redstone Review. His latest book, All the Time in the World, was released in March 2023 and is available at book stores and fly fishing shops everywhere.
ticipating neighbors is required. At each community event, a county-approved chipping contractor will provide the chipping services and haul the chips to a partnering donation site. Learn more about the chipping program, eligibility criteria, application and scheduling process by contacting Zack Bertges, Wildfire Partners Chipping Coordinator, at 303-6786168, orzbertges@bouldercounty.gov
Boulder County vaccine clinic LYONS – Covid vaccination shots will be available on Thursday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walt Self Housing Center at 335B Railroad Ave. in Lyons. Boulder County public health workers will be at the Redstone Café, Walt Self Community Room, to administer flu and Covid vaccines. Flu shots are available for all ages at no cost regardless of insurance status. Updated Covid shots are available at no cost for people who are uninsured or underinsured and are 12 years or older. Walk-ins are welcome. Continue Briefs on Page 10
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Irony – The bridge crossing the South St. Vrain River at the west end of Old South St. Vrain Road has fly-fishing emblems on its four corners, yet river access is not permitted by Boulder County Parks & Open Space, who owns the river corridor. The corridor was restored from the 2013 flood damage and work was completed in December 2017. According to a Boulder County website, the project required “a minimum of three years post-construction monitoring.” But a management plan for the reach of the river – which may or may not allow public access – from the bridge downstream more than a mile and upstream has yet to be written and implemented. The permanent fencing festooned with “No Public Access” emblems that encircles the river corridor area does not augur well for any future use by anglers and the general public. By Greg Lowell
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Strengthening community through art By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) has been instrumental in curating Lyons’ unique identity as an arts and cultural hot spot in Colorado. The national non-profit, Americans for the Arts, notes that arts and culture strengthen our sense of local community pride and economic impact. This is definitely evident in the artistic endeavors throughout Lyons. Last month a small group of talented performers showcased a creative play, which was held during three consecutive evenings at our local library. It was their second or possibly third local production of community theatre right here in Lyons. Recently, another local group, led by Allie Tyler and Ashley Johnson, kicked off the Lyons Community Choir. A Big Beautiful Noise is an all-voices community choir and plans a holiday performance along with two other local performances planned in tandem with Mayama during the winter and again in late spring. It will be fun to see the artistic collaboration that evolves with our local dance community and the strength of our voices. In Lyons, all ages are involved in sparking creativity. The Lyons Elementary School Choir performs annually at the Spooktacular events, held on the grounds of the elementary school’s playground. The Lyons Middle and Senior High School band kicks off the foot parade for the Spooktacular event, performing while marching down Main Street. Artists of all ages participate in the quarterly Town Hall Art Shows. This month, Ruth Eisenach Wilson and Carol Groves, who both have raised musically talented children that call Lyons home, will showcase their artistic works at
the Lyons Regional Library, with the opening reception being held on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Harpist Margot Kimmel will provide her lovely music and guests are invited to walk between the library and town hall. The local quarterly art shows provide a venue for our residents to display their creative side and
and the wildlife that speaks to them. The LAHC is working with Android again to expand his artistic vision along the north wall, facing towards Railroad Avenue. We anticipate that the mural along the north wall may highlight other Lyons wildlife including a bear, perhaps a snake and more. The LAHC embraces the collaboration with local government, schools, artists, local businesses and non-profits to enhance our community. The collaboration
Whether it’s poetry, performing arts, community theatre, local concerts, painting creative outlets, adding murals or public sculptures, a group of dedicated residents and volunteers help to craft the magic of the arts throughout Lyons. We’re regularly impressed by the abundance of creativity within our small community. The Internet attributes Demetri Martin for saying, “The earth without art is just eh.” We couldn’t agree more. The eclectic
Android Jones’ mural resides along the west wall at Town Hall. It’s shown here as a poster, available from the artist at androidjones-obtain.com. for the public to enjoy. Be sure to take some time to visit both venues, you will be impressed with the level of artistic talent that resides in Lyons. It’s hard to believe that one full year ago the LAHC was celebrating the talent of another local artist, Android Jones, and his exceptional mural creation, which honors local wildlife (and our beloved peacock), along the west wall at Town Hall. As public art, murals can be a powerful tool for generating dialogue, highlighting community, and sparking economic vitality. Almost daily, we see residents and visitors alike snapping photos of the mural
is evident throughout town, including the HeARTs of Lyons public sculpture program. In the past year, 14 different sculptures have been curated and placed along Main Street and the corridor from the welcome to Lyons sign and Black Bear Hole. Most of the sculpture artists are based in Colorado and several call Lyons home too. Our public sculpture program comes together with the financial support of the Lyons Community Foundation and the enormous volunteer efforts of the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission. Over the past several years, the arts momentum has been exploding in Lyons.
display of art and artisans in Lyons continues to enhance our physical, economic, and cultural fabric in Lyons too. We hope you’ll get involved. There is something for everyone.
How Tori got her wings, and Carol Marra wrote her book By Carol Marra Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons is a great place to be a dog – at least, that’s what my dogs tell me. You may have seen them around town – a grinning Golden Retriever, and a sweet but fearsome German Shepherd wearing goggles. You may have noticed me too – I’m usually attached to them, and, like all of us dog folks, I’m shamelessly in love with my pups. And my heart shatters when I lose one. This was never truer than when my first dog, Tori, an impossibly joyful Golden Retriever, died five years ago at age 15. Tori
wagging until they were out of sight. I knew that in those moments, she wanted nothing more than to fly with the geese. “What a great children’s story that would be,” I said to my author friend Pattie. “You should write it!” And she retorted, “You should write it!” I’ve always loved to write, but was I an author? I’ve had essays published, but mostly I’ve written for myself. Writing helps me to better understand my world. My mom was an author, and because of her I appreciate the beauty and power of the written word. When I write, I write with reverence. It’s important to get it right.
no exception. But this was a heart-project, my tribute to Tori; I wanted to direct it, start to finish. Did I need experts to support me? Yep. Illustrations are the soul of every children’s book. After hours of whimsical “research” in the children’s section of the Lyons Regional Library, I struck out looking for my illustrator. I found her in Italy. Patrizia Donaera and I connected instantly. She had no idea what she was getting into – working with a perfectionist, first-time book designer who somehow expected her to paint exactly what I saw in my mind’s eye. But with love, re-
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Author Carol Marra with her Goldie Cady. Marra’s book, How Tori Got her Wings, is available at www.howtorigotherwings.com. was my daily dose of sunshine, my lesson in gratitude. For months, I was inconsolable. I didn’t know how to let go of the sadness, to let something else in. And then one day, lying in a puddle of tears, I realized that Tori would have wanted me to celebrate her life. And how better to do that than to give Tori what she’d always wanted? When Tori was a puppy, we walked daily on the St. Vrain Greenway, where Canada geese splashed in the ponds and soared overhead. Tori invariably stopped and gazed skyward at the geese, smiling and
When Tori’s story finally poured out of me, and I knew it would end with her passing, I wrote with reverence. I had to get it right. And so began my five-year foray into the world of self-publishing. I wouldn’t recommend my particular path to anyone; it was expensive, time-consuming, maddening, and infinitely rewarding. I had to figure out the questions, and then find answers. I decided to self-publish because I wanted to choose the illustrator and design the book myself. And I didn’t want someone telling me to change the story. This is a misguided desire of many authors; I was
spect, laughter and, on my part, many apologies, we did it. Her illustrations are masterful. The other experts? Editor, publishing consultant, design specialists, authors, printers, husband (expertise: talking me off of cliffs), all to bring to fruition a 40-page book about my dog that I thought some other people might benefit from. Parents may be thinking, “A children’s book on pet loss? Will this upset my child?” Beth Florez, Head of the Lyons Valley Preschool, said, “It’s about pet loss without being about pet loss.” There’s
I bought a pumpkin and look who ate it – my neighbor girl, Pig.She got out and wandered over and look what a good meal she found. Pig lives with Allyn and Eric Harker. BY SALLY KING space for the story to be what the reader needs it to be, is ready for. At its core, How Tori Got Her Wings is a joy-filled, colordrenched romp through nature, where a child’s imagination can take flight – along with Tori – as she embarks on her delightful quest for wings. As a book on pet loss, the story invites curiosity. What did my pet want more than anything? How would they have gone about trying to get it? What would it be like for them to have it? Rather than telling us how to cope, How Tori Got Her Wings inspires us to ask questions, explore answers, and maybe even write our own pets’ stories. For everyone, Tori’s story is a reminder to greet life with appreciation and kindness, even if what you long for eludes you. I don’t suggest that you bypass grieving. But when you have space for something besides sadness, I hope that you’ll remember this article, or that a friend, veterinarian or librarian will point you to Tori’s story, and that it will comfort you – whether you’re four or 84. Tori would say that the tale of how she got her wings is a true story. As would I. How Tori Got Her Wings is available exclusively at www.howtorigotherwings.com. A portion of all sales goes to the Morris Animal Foundation. Carol Marra has studied and earned her living from computer science, psychology, and nutrition, but her lifelong path is to love and learn from animals. She lives in Lyons with her dogs, her horses and her husband Lee.
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CREATIVES Do Lyons folks have what it takes to live to 100? By Jim Ramsay Redstone Review PINEWOOD SPRINGS – Why would I want to live to a hundred? I’ve seen the kind of life that people who live past their nineties have, and no thanks. Living in an assisted living facility, dragging Ramsay a bottle of oxygen around and eating Jello in a cafeteria is not for me. So when Netflix started advertising its upcoming series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, there was no way I was going to divert my escapist entertainment from the misadventures of arrogant lawyers, amoral spies and precocious teens to some reality show about how to live longer than I’d ever wanted to live. Until a friend invited me to dinner and recommended that I watch this show she’d found on Netflix. She’d read the book The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner when it came out in 2008, and she was fascinated by the rich healthy lives that people in these “blue zones” of the world were living. The blue zones are small areas in various countries in which more people live to be 100 than in the rest of the world. A scientist conducting life expectancy research marked such areas with blue ink on her map, and they became known as blue zones. The remarkable aspect of these long lives that I hadn’t taken into consideration was that they were vital, active lives, and the purpose of the Blue Zones Project is not so much to increase the average life expectancy as it is to discover what enables these people to stay healthy for so long. In his book and in the documentary, Buettner identified five blue zones: the islands of Ikaria in Greece and Okinawa in Japan, the province of Ogliastra in Sardinia, Italy, the Seventh Day Adventist community in Loma Linda, California, and the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica. Each of
door, mowing the lawn and washing the dishes. They suggest forming walking groups to ensure that everyone gets the natural movement exercise they need, these communities is distinct, but from his study of their and they encourage local stores to place healthy products lifestyles Buettner derived nine lessons for living a long life: at eye-level where they are more likely to be seen. At the request of the town board, in October Adminis• Move naturally. Don’t drive when you can walk; take trator Simonsen will present a workshop to the Lyons the stairs instead of elevators. Town Board to explain what Lyons would need to do to • Stop eating when your stomach is 80 percent full. become a Blue Zone Community. Although Simonsen • Eat mostly plant-based foods. was still conducting preliminary research into what • Drink one or two glasses of dark red wine a day. becoming a Colorado Blue Zone Community en• Start each day with a purpose. tails at the time of this writing, she understands • Downshift your life with stress-relieving that individuals will be asked to take a vitality activities. assessment test at the beginning and each sub• Join a spiritual community. sequent year of the project in order to measure • Put your family first. the success of the program. • Find your tribe. At the end of the first year of the AlThe Blue Zones now include the city of bert Lea Blue Zone Project, the results of Ft. Worth, Texas and the town of Albert the vitality assessment test indicated an Lea, a small town in Minnesota that was 18-month increase in the average life the first to purposefully set out to beexpectancy of the participants. Even come a Blue Zone Community. without the increased life exLyons town administrator Victopectancy, the residents of Albert ria Simonsen was a city manager in Lea were pleased with the effect Albert Lea when the town decided to become a Blue Zone back in This graphic depicts the nine lessons for longer life that healthy Blue Zone habits were having on their lives. If 2009. At a recent town board meeting, Trustee Gregg Oetting proposed that Lyons pur- the Lyons Town Board decides that our town should besue getting the town designated as a Blue Zone Commu- come a part of the Blue Zone Project and adopt the healthy nity, and Simonsen is researching how this can be living habits followed in blue zones across the globe, Lyons residents can look forward to healthier longer lives. accomplished in 2023 in Colorado. She thinks Lyons could be a good fit but emphasizes Jim Ramsay was raised in Iowa, Iran, Nigeria and that it will require the support of its citizens, businesses and schools as well as local government to be successful. Afghanistan. He studied English at CU in Boulder and taught Becoming a Blue Zone Community doesn’t mean we need English as a Second Language in Tanzania, Botswana, the Unito buy expensive health club memberships, subscribe to a versity of Illinois and the Economics Institute at CU. An affinparticular diet or equip our homes with fitness machines. ity for computers led him to technical writing, and he wrote Instead, Blue Zone Project facilitators encourage us to get manuals for tech companies up and down the Front Range. He natural exercise by walking instead of driving and using moved from Boulder to Pinewood Springs in the early 1990s to manual tools for everyday tasks like opening the garage follow a dream of mountain living, and he’s still up there.
Spirit Hound is expanding By Jim Ramsay Redstone Review PINEWOOD SPRINGS – Lyons has a rich tradition in quirky entrepreneurial ventures, from bluegrass camping to craft beer in cans. Craig “Hair of the Dog” Engelhorn, head distiller and co-founder of Spirit Hound Distillers, is part of this tradition. He and his partners carried on the tradition when they founded Spirit Hound Distillery, which began as a small-batch whisky, gin, rum and vodka craft distillery with a decaf kalua on the side. Engelhorn partnered with fellow Oskar Blues employee “Big” Wayne Anderson (who went on to run the Lyons Fork with his wife Debbie until they left Lyons after the 2013 flood) and Neil “Rintin” Sullivan (co-owner of the St. Vrain Market) to make their vision of a Colorado distillery a reality at the former Motorcycle Werks repair shop in 2011. Spirit Hound now offers 15 different spirits, from moonshine and a variety of whiskies to Sambuca and an American gin with a flavorful blend of botanicals. In fact, if you bring in a baggie full of juniper berries you can exchange it for a free cock-
tail in the Hound’s tasting room at 4196 Ute Hwy. east of Lyons, because they wildcraft their juniper to give their gin a unique Colorado flavor. And many of us remember the fable of the “flood rum” barrel that floated around the distillery while Engelhorn waded in to save the spirits from the 2013 flood. That barrel survived to become another symbol of resiliency for Lyons in the wake of some very trying times. If you’re familiar with Spirit Hound, you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction going on there lately. They’ve expanded the Lyons tasting room by adding a second tasting room and a spacious veranda to the west side of the building. And if you’re looking for the old Colorful Colorado sign that used to be on the highway, it’s still there, just tucked under the roof for safe keeping. And that’s not all. Spirit Hound has opened a new tasting room in Denver, and has purchased the Clark’s Hardware space to serve as a new packaging plant for the expanding business. And that’s still not all. There are plans to expand the east side of the building to accommodate new equipment such as an additional still. The reason for all this expansion is the
The Spirit Hound tasting room. success of the spirits they distill. Spirit Hound whisky has won local and national awards over the years, and in 2022 it won the coveted Whisky of the Year award at the international London Spirits Competition. The distillery has won Best of Boulder’s Distillery of the Year award eight years running, Spirit Hound gin and vodka have been consistently rated highly in competition, and their Café Colorado coffee liqueur won Colorado Liqueur Distill-
ery of the Year in 2023. To keep up with demand, they need to expand their production facility. So stop by and have a taste at Lyons’ own Spirit Hound Distillery. Belly up to the bar in their tasting room or at a table on the new pooch-friendly veranda (they even have a dog library of fetchable sticks) or out back by the river. And there’s likely to be a food truck in the parking lot if you’re hungry. See you there. Travels with Redstone Dieirdre Butler with Dr. Mac and Dr Laura Martin on their Big Round World tour of Cornwall and Devon. Shown here at at Lamorna Cove in Cornwall.
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INTEREST LCF grants $50K to local nonprofits By Kate Schnepel Redstone Review LYONS – Since the Lyons Community Foundation’s inception in 2008, more than half a million dollars has been Schneppel given out in the form of Community Support Grants. These grants are designed to support local initiatives that align with our mission of improving the quality of life, building a culture of giving, and encouraging positive change for the greater Lyons area. Each fall, Lyons-area nonprofit organizations apply for grants that will support the work they plan to do in the year to come. This year an unprecedented number of applications was received, indicating an increasing need for support in our community. In all, 27 applications were submitted, totalling $90,000 in requested funds, a more than 50% increase over the amount requested in 2022. With so many applications to review, the volunteers who comprised this year’s grant review committee had their work cut out for them. After careful consideration, the committee decided to recommend that the LCF Advisory Board award funds in support of 24 different projects, for a total of $50,000 in grants. The Lyons Community Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our Community Support Grants, organized here by category and recipient: Human Services Town of Lyons Lyons Senior Programs $1,200 Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund (LEAF) Lyons Community Food Pantry $5,000 Lyons Meals on Wheels $5,000 Basic Needs and Resource Matching $3,750 Mental Wellness & Addiction Recovery $2,500 Lyons Volunteers $1,000 Lyons Fire Fund DEA-compliant drug safes to support
Paramedic Advanced Life Support $3,000 Community Connectivity Town of Lyons Sandstone Summer Concert Series $4,000 Winter Wonderland Concert Series $1,800 Parade of Lights $2,227 Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission CreativeOutlets $1,250 heARTS of Lyons $2,000 Lyons Historical Society, Lyons Redstone Museum Exhibit enhancement and operational expenses $2800 Lyons Community Theater $2500 Local Ecology Town of Lyons Ecology Advisory Board Astronomy and Nocturnal Birds Experience for Lyons Students $500 Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitating orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife $2,000 Simply Bee Conservation Lyons Community Pollinator Pathways Project $1,000 Lyons Community Farm Project $2,000 Youth Investment Lyons Elementary School Robotics $1,177 Garden $546 Lyons Backer Football Club, LTD. $1,000 St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation Teacher Innovation Grants $2,000 Lyons Middle/Senior High School Computer Replacement Project $750 Lions’ Booster Club After-Prom Event $1,000 In all, $21,450 was awarded in the category of Human Services, $16,577 in the category of Community Connectivity, $5,500 in the category of Local Ecology, and $6,473 in the category of Youth Investment. “We’d like to say congratulations to all
of this year’s grant recipients. Thank you for all you do to make this community an inspiring and caring place to live,” said Ella Levy, who chairs the Grants Committee for the LCF Advisory Board. As a community foundation, LCF’s work consists of raising money to support a diverse range of projects and populations in the greater Lyons area. By offering a centralized source for fundraising, nonprofits can focus on their programs and projects instead of on raising money. While LCF would like to provide funding for many more projects each year, we need more donations to do so. We are asking all residents to consider LCF in their year-end giving by making an online dona-
tion to the foundation at www.lyonscf.org. If you prefer to send a check, please watch for our annual appeal holiday card that should arrive in your mailbox in the next few weeks. Thank you.
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Cemex Lyons Plant is proud to continue supporting the future of our Lyons community by getting involved with fundraising events such as this.
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Cemex donates two bikes to elementary school LYONS – On September 22, the Cemex Lyons Cement Plant sponsored and donated two bikes from Redstone Cyclery to the Lyons Elementary School’s “Wild West Jogathon” event. The Jogathon, which is the largest annual fundraiser hosted by the PTO, supports educational programming, field trips, STEM lab, playground equipment, and much more to improve education for the children of Lyons Elementary.
Kate Schnepel is the Marketing and Communications Associate for Lyons Community Foundation. She has worked in the non-profit sector for more than two decades, primarily with animal welfare organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and Wildlife SOS India. She moved to Lyons in 2019 with her husband and daughter, and spent nearly three years as a member of LCF’s Advisory Board before moving into her current consulting role.
Chamber of Commerce spotlight on business LYONS – The Lyons Chamber of Commerce is still present in Lyons. The chamber actively advocates for the interests of its members, promoting pro-business initiatives and addressing challenges faced by the community. The next Chamber of Commerce Social will be held on November 10. Mayama Dance Continue Briefs on Page 11
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SEASONS New autumn traditions to help wildlife
have bird feeders or bird baths, there are a few steps you can take to ensure your feathered friends are well-fed and healthy By Cindy Leikam a few weeks ago. They fell over 25 feet and year-round. To reduce the spread of disboth sustained head trauma and significant ease, clean feeders every other week. Take Redstone Review bruising. Fortunately, after a few days of the feeder apart and soak for about five LONGMONT – Fall cleanup doesn’t rest, pain medication, and proper nutri- minutes in a solution of bleach water. A have to be an arduous task. When cooler tion, the swelling and subsided and both ratio of ten parts water to one part bleach weather rolls around, many Coloradoans made remarkable recoveries. is recommended to kill germs. Allow it to rake and bag their leaves, trim back probNatural food sources such as dried sun- air dry, and if possible, set in the sun for a lematic growth from their trees and dead- flower heads can be a great source of nu- little extra UV disinfectant. If possible, head their garden flowers. This season, opt trition for a variety of insect and bird place feeders in a covered area to prevent for new traditions that help wildlife habi- species. Many animals rely on this extra mold. To keep bird baths from freezing, retat prosper and protect the animals that boost as they prepare for migration. In- fresh water daily, or invest in a heated birdmigrate through our state and some that stead of taking on the time-consuming bath, which you can find online or at your call it home. local wild bird store. Fallen leaves are a great While some species of source of natural organic matwildlife are still rearing young ter that can help reduce fertilin the fall, others are looking izer use in the spring. Rather for a cozy place to den before than tossing those naturethe snow and colder weather made nutrients and removing sets in. You can prevent unwelimportant habitat, leave the come visitors by ensuring your leaves. They provide a natural home is sealed and undesirable layer of insulation to protect for wildlife. Cap your chimplants and soil microbes from neys, cover your vents with hard freezes and heavy snowdurable mesh, and close off the fall. Other benefits include rearea underneath your decks. duced bug populations, These practices will prevent healthy wildlife habitat, and a animals from choosing areas of little more extra time on your your home as the perfect den hands for all the fun fall activsite. As the saying goes, “An ities Lyons has to offer this ounce of prevention is worth a time of year. pound of cure.” Another common practice is To help deter animals from to trim back tree limbs that seeking shelter in human have overgrown the season dwellings, you can provide alprior. Protect species that nest ternatives like bird and squirrel in the fall such as fox squirrels houses. If you have a large propand American goldfinches by erty, brush piles made of twigs delaying tree trimming for and branches can provide cover early winter. Fox squirrel One of our over 200 orphaned baby squirrels having a bath. for many species, like rabbits, young are especially vulneramice, ground squirrels, snakes, ble to losing their nests with this practice, task of cutting dead flowers from your gar- and insects. Make sure to place brush piles causing dozens of unnecessary orphans den, leave the organic material for back- far from homes and outbuildings to disthat need care from already busy rehabili- yard critters to enjoy. Perennial plants also courage wildlife from moving indoors. tation centers. Save time on fall yard clean-up this seabenefit as the stems retain nutrients that At Greenwood Wildlife, we took in will feed the roots through the winter, and son and also help local urban wildlife over 200 orphaned animals due to tree- promote rigorous growth in the spring. If thrive this winter. Take a few simple steps trimming activity so far this year. Most of you must deadhead, keep the dried flowers now, and your wild neighbors and garden the victims of tree trimming accidents that in a tied bouquet to ensure critters still plants will thank you in the spring. we receive are not seriously injured, but if have access to these tasty collections. they fall from a high nest, it can result in Cindy Leikam is an intern at Greenwood As the weather turns cold and after the broken bones, head trauma, and internal first snowfall, more critters will rely on bird Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on Hwy. 66 injuries, like a pair of squirrels we took in feeders during the winter months. If you just east of Lyons.
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Studio, 625 Fourth Ave. will host this event. Join other chamber members for a night of dancing. If you have any questions or would like to join the chamber, please email to admin@lyonschamber.org. Supporting small businesses is crucial to a healthy economy, job growth, and community satisfaction. When you support small and local businesses, you can contribute to the health and happiness of your neighbors, friends, and family. Also small businesses provide the majority of support for local non-profits, such as LEAF, LCF, Lyons Schools, and others.
Treasure Tables Arts and Crafts sale October 28 ESTES PARK – Join us for a the Treasure Tables arts and crafts show in Estes Park. More than 40 vendors welcome the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, at the Event Center at the fairgrounds, 1125 Rooftop Way. A special bake sale will also take place. Admission and parking are free and vendor spots are still available. Treasure Tables is an annual eclectic arts and crafts fair sponsored by a local Philanthropic Educational Organization, Estes Park Chapter IY, with IY proceeds going to benefit women of all ages in furthering their college education through P.E.O. International. If you would like to be a vendor, there’s still time to buy your table, which will be seen by up to 500 people on the big day. Tables cost $110 or $120 depending on the location in the event center. Last year, vendors turned the event center into a lively pre-holiday marketplace. For more information or to rent a table contact peotreasuretables@gmail.com.
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WHAT’S COOKIN’ Pain d’amande, thin, crisp and full of flavor By Barbara Shark Redstone Review LYONS – I like to serve a crisp cookie with the fruit we often have for dessert. Sometimes I make sables, a buttery shortbread-like cookie. I gave you the recipe in the Redstone’s June issue. Shark Other times I make these – pain d’amande, thin and crisp, full of almonds. The recipe comes from a wonderful writer, David Lebovitz. He writes from Paris and is full of ideas for baking and for eating and cooking in France. Read his blog at davidlebovitz.substack.com. Look for his cookbooks, Ready for Dessert and others.
just melts. The sugar will not dissolve. Remove from the heat and add 2 1/3 cups unbleached flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 cup sliced almonds. Mix well. Line an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan with parchment and press the dough into it. Smooth the top. Chill until firm. Preheat the oven to 325° F. Lift the dough from the loaf
pan. Using a very sharp chef’s knife slice crosswise as thin as you can, 1/8 inch or less. Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes until slightly firm. Flip them over and continue to bake, about 12 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. Cool on a rack. Watch out. These are very more-ish. 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 www.howilearnedtocookanartistslife.blog.
Pain d’amande In a medium sized saucepan melt 1/2 cup butter, cubed, over low heat with 1 1/3 cups turbinado sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/3 cup water. Stir until the butter
Chicken, fresh tomatoes and mushrooms – simple fare that does you well By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review SAN MIGUEL COUNTY – Chicken breasts can be so boring, can’t they? Many cooks avoid this cut for the tastier dark meat. On the other hand, this technique for adding tomatoes and mushrooms, without breading or extra herbs and spices, lets the simple ingredients and the skinless chicken breasts speak fluently. Think of the second-summer taste of homegrown tomatoes and the umami, earthy, almost meaty taste of sautéed mushrooms and the seared chicken breast with creamy parmesan to top it off. That’s where you land with this recipe. Just sauté some fresh mushrooms, then rough cut a couple of ripe, peeled tomatoes. Next, slice horizontally through a chicken breast to cut it into two pieces (cutlets). Tenderize and season them, sear and top them with the tomato sauce mixture and add a sprinkling of parmesan melted on top. And voilà, a star is born. No breading, no gloopy extras, just pure taste that you, your friends, and family are sure to love. In chunky ripe tomatoes from my garden and fresh, sautéed mushrooms are a most welcome combination of flavors. The inspiration (once again) is from Aziza, of Azerbaijan, whose YouTube channel Country Life Vlog I watch to relax, and listen to the sounds of nature. There I always discover simple and delicious recipe ideas to share here with you. I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as we do. A simpler but delicious cooking style is so appealing these days, post-pandemic here at FFA. We want to focus on what’s most important, which to us are family, friends, community, good
health, education, good work and simple food. And we want to remove all of the unnecessary, overly complex and unimportant aspects of life as we once knew it. We think this recipe helps us to keep our focus. Chicken, Fresh Tomatoes, and Mushrooms Serves two, preparation time is 20 minutes, cook time is 20 minutes. 1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast sliced horizontally in two 2 large fresh tomatoes peeled, and roughly cut 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 to 4 T extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese • Sauté sliced mushrooms in two tablespoons of olive oil in a medium-sized pan until the juices begin to be released. Add tomatoes, stir, season with salt and pepper and cover. These should cook about ten minutes until the moisture in the pan is right for a heavy sauce that will sit on top of the chicken breast cutlets without sliding off. • Tenderize chicken breast and season both sides with salt and pepper. • Remove tomato mixture and place in small bowl. Set aside in a warm place. • Sear the chicken breast cutlets in a hot pan in one or two tablespoons of the olive oil until they are browned, about five minutes on each side. • Turn the heat down and ladle the tomato sauce over each cutlet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover and let cook over medium-low heat until the cheese has melted, about two minutes. Serve.
Catherine Ripley Metzger has been cooking professionally and privately since 1979. She was a French cuisine journeyman at the celebrated Henri d’Afrique restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Today she is the
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CROSSROADS CSU is doing extensive research on wildfires and the impact of climate change By Allison Sylte, CSU Communications Staff Redstone Review FORT COLLINS – Smoke from record wildfires in Canada made headlines this year when it drifted everywhere from Chicago to New York, obscuring iconic skylines and significantly impacting air quality in some of the most populated areas of the United States. It’s a tangible example of the real-world impact of climate change, and something researchers in every college at Colorado State University study. Even though wildfire season technically begins in the early summer, recent events like the December 2021 Marshall Fire in Northern Colorado show that potentially devastating blazes are now a year-round threat. “We know that Colorado and much of the western U.S. has a risk of extremely dry conditions and anomalously warm days with very low humidity and high winds pretty much any time of the year,” said Becky Bolinger, the assistant state climatologist at the Colorado Climate Center, which is housed in the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science. “These are the ingredients necessary for wildfires, and they’re becoming increasingly easy to find.” What’s clear is that wildfires are no longer an issue that just impact the Western U.S. CSU researchers are leading the way in furthering knowledge about what’s now a national and global phenomenon, be it through developing models that predict which homes are more likely to burn to studying how burn scars can impact the weather. Three CSU experts answered some of the most pressing questions about wildfires and smoke in Colorado and beyond. How does wildfire smoke travel? While the western United States is no stranger to wildfire smoke obscuring its summer skies, it’s a far more rare phenomenon on the East Coast – but something that could become increasingly common as the fire season gets longer and more severe. During wildfires, smoke moves through the atmosphere almost like a river, flowing through the jet stream at different rates and altitudes based on wind and time of day. “At night and early in the mornings, smoke tends to be injected lower in the atmosphere, but as fires grow throughout the day, the impact goes higher and higher,” said Emily Fischer, an associate professor of atmospheric science whose research focuses on wildfire smoke. “Some of the megafires in the western U.S. can inject smoke very, very high – almost as high as the stratosphere, which means that places farther away could experience impacts in air quality.” Emily Fisher added, “Climate change is already impacting the wildfire season – and the more extreme ones like
we had in 2020 will become increasingly common,” Fischer says smoke can help illustrate how the air we breathe travels from place to place, and in turn, how wildfires and pollution are shared rather than simply regional issues. “Climate change is already impacting the wildfire season – and the more extreme ones like we had in 2020 will become increasingly common,” she said. “We might not
Delphine Farmer, associate professor of chemistry, leads a team of researchers from 10 universities in partnership with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology studying the “Chemical Assessment of Surfaces and Air.” PHOTO BY JOHN EISELE / CSU PHOTOGRAPHY
realize how interconnected our air is, and we need to make sure wildfires don’t exacerbate the injustices around heat, air pollution and climate.” How does wildfire smoke impact air quality and what are the health consequences? Wildfire smoke is made up of gasses and particles that are emitted from the fire and then chemically “cook” in a plume that rises into the atmosphere, ultimately changing chemical form as it drifts in the wind. This means that smoke from a wildfire in Canada will have a different composition closer to its source than when it blankets cities thousands of miles away. Regardless of the location, these particles have the potential to be harmful, according to Delphine Farmer, a professor in the CSU Department of Chemistry who studies the health impacts of the air we breathe. “Particulate matter is known to impact cardio-respiratory health – and the ozone that is formed in smoke
plumes are a key ingredient of urban smog, and also known to be toxic,” Farmer said. During smoke events, the Environmental Protection Agency advises most people – especially those who are very young, old or who have preexisting respiratory conditions – to stay inside. Farmer says in especially bad air quality events, wearing a well-fitting N-95 mask could offer some protection if it is necessary to travel outdoors. But even indoor air might not necessarily be totally safe. Farmer says the problem with air pollution is that it has the ability to infiltrate homes – something that she studied with a large group of fellow researchers during a first-ofits-kind experiment. “In a severe smoke event, outdoor air pollution can create unhealthy air indoors, so using portable air filters, upgrading the filter in your HVAC and keeping doors and windows closed tight can all be good strategies,” Farmer said. Sheryl Magzamen, an associate epidemiology professor for the Colorado School of Public Health, said during smoke events, there’s an uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for diseases like asthma and COPD, as well as more prescription refills and doctors visits for these conditions. “Sadly, our research shows that high levels of smoke is also linked to increased risk of asthma deaths and cardiovascular deaths,” Magzamen said. “Wildfire smoke exposure is also associated with risk of lower birth weight for babies exposed in the womb, and evidence is increasing for a number of diseases – kidney disease, and experimental data showing evidence of mechanisms that may lead to poor neurocognitive outcomes.” She added, “In a severe smoke event, outdoor air pollution can create unhealthy air indoors, so using portable air filters, upgrading the filter in your HVAC and keeping doors and windows closed tight can all be good strategies.” During the record 2020 wildfire season, Magzamen said one in seven U.S. residents was exposed to at least one day of unhealthy air quality, and though it’s hard to quantify the long-term consequences of smoke exposure, she said they’ll likely become more apparent in the years to come. “Our outdoor environments are changing rapidly due to climate change, and our indoor environments are difficult to measure,” Magzamen said. “But over time, we can likely expect more exacerbations of existing disease – more trips to the emergency department, medication refills, more hospitalizations – especially during summertime when smoke tends to be high, and asthma exacerbations tend to be lower.” Allison Sylte is part of the CSU Communications Staff at CSU in Fort Collins.
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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 nonconforming), 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 / $695,000
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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) 4987700 for info on what is allowed. This is a gem! 6755 W County Road 24, Loveland / $300,000
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Cemex donates $5,000 to LEAF for the 10th anniversary of 2013 Lyons flood By Kelly Hoskinson Redstone Review LYONS – Cemex’s Lyons Cement Plant announced it has donated $5,000 to the Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund (LEAF) in remembrance of the 2013 Boulder County Flood. LEAF provides food, rental assistance and mental health and recovery support
for residents in the town of Lyons. The donation will support LEAF’s Flood Support Group initiative as well as the Lyons Community Food Pantry, which is seeing a record number of clients each week. Cemex’s donation is a part of the company’s commitment to drive meaningful change in the communities it serves. In September 2013, Boulder County experienced one of the most devastating floods in Colorado’s history, resulting in billions of dollars in widespread damage. Lyons was one of the hardest hit communities, as the deluge caused the St. Vrain River to overflow and flood the town. “The 2013 Boulder County flood was destructive to many homes and businesses in Lyons,” said Lory Barton, LEAF executive director. “Ten years after the catastrophic flood, we’re still working to not only restore our community, but to make it even stronger and more resilient. We are thankful for our volunteers and community partners like Cemex who make it possible for us to have the greatest impact for those in need.”
LEAF’s staff members and committed volunteer network supported those impacted by the flood through food assistance, housing support, financial aid and mental wellness resources. These flood recovery efforts continue with LEAF’s Flood Support Group initiative, which included free weekly sessions in September for those experiencing post-traumatic stress. LEAF’s two board-certified mental health therapists led the sessions. “Cemex has been a member of Lyons’ resilient community for more than 20 years,” said Michael Clausen, Cemex USA Community Relations Manager. “In the aftermath of the 2013 flood, our team, while also experiencing effects from the flood, took part in immediate volunteer efforts to help restore the community. Over the last five years, we’ve been a consistent supporter of LEAF, donating a significant amount of time and money so the organization can continue serving as a relief hub for the community.” After the flood, Cemex had to temporar-
ily relocate its Lyons office building and shut down plant operations for several months. In the years following, the Cemex Lyons Cement Plant supported various flood recovery and resilience efforts throughout the community. These efforts included a $7,500 donation to the Lyons Community Foundation’s “Rebuild Lyons” program, the planting of thousands of coyote willow trees, and a 300-ton sandstone boulder donation for the McConnell Ponds project. Cemex is proud to continue its longstanding relationship with LEAF by participating in several upcoming LEAF programs, including serving as a major sponsor for its Ninth Annual Rave to the Grave fundraiser on October 21, a Thanksgiving food drive on November 22 and LEAF’s Super Duper Food Pantry on December 13. To learn more about Cemex USA, please visit www.cemexusa.com.
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Tickets, beverage purchases, tips, donations, and sponsorships offset production costs. We depend on this fundraiser to continue providing human and behavioral health services in this community we all love. What is the schedule? Doors at LaVern Johnson Park open at 5 p.m., so come early to make the most of this once-a-year experience. Happy Hour with two-for-one beers and music from DJ Jouble A is from 6 to 7 p.m. From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. gogoLab & Friends will per-
form. Mayama’s Bollywood Flash Mob will take the stage during some set breaks. I am incredibly proud to be part of an organization that produces such a professional-quality event for the community to enjoy. LEAF is a small organization, and the fact that our team makes the Rave happen each year is simply amazing. Rave To The Grave is truly Lyons at its best.
hardness at the same time. Things that are beyond human control can result in great suffering, and it does not seem fair. We must all hold hope for the future, turn our eyes to the light of the sun, and embrace forward motion, the continued rebuilding, and the always continued rebirth of our land, our community, and ourselves. Confluence Circle serves as a reminder that we can rebuild, adapt, and create beauty in the face of change. The Candlelight Vigil Ceremony ended on this note: “Let us keep our hearts open to ourselves and others as we support each other in what we have lost and gained on
this anniversary. Let us hold fast to love. The answer to the hard questions is always love. The way we show up for each other demonstrates this love: the way we open our hearts to each other and keep hope alive, our acts of service and kindness. When we are angry, confused, or hurt, come back to center, and remember that love is always the answer.”
local population. Without LEAF, many of your friends and neighbors would have no support when they struggle with housing or food insecurity, loneliness, or mental health/substance abuse concerns. LEAF absolutely depends on the generosity and goodwill of our community. We’re proud to host this community tradition each year. To be honest, R2G is a complex and expensive event to produce. Mae is a lovely senior lady looking for a new home to retire to. Mae is 11 years old and has been at the shelter for over 5 months. She has become a staff and volunteer favorite, and everyone has only good things to say about her. Mae is well behaved, super friendly, and very affectionate once she gets to know you. She’s always up for new adventures, and she knows how to sit and shake. Mae will do well in a home with active older children. Take her home and you’ll always have a pal by your side. To see Mae and all our available animals, visit longmonthumane.org, or drop in at the shelter at 9595 Nelson Road.
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Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Boulder County. The current IGA has expired and both jurisdictions are working to update and readopt the IGA. It was first adopted in 1978. The groups have met several times together. The purpose of the IGA is to initiate an orderly growth plan to expand the town borders into the county-approved and planned growth area. The board discussed annexing the areas to the east of town and the possibility of acquiring land outside the designated growth area. The board discussed executing an extension of the current IGA, however Planner Kimmett pointed out that, the town can plan and potentially annex, under state and local laws, within their 3-Mile Planning Area, irrespective of the wishes of the county.
ability for current – and future – residents to equitably afford to live in the city. Under the common US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) standard, a household should be paying no more than 30 percent of their income on housing, be it owned or rented. This is intended to include the entirety of the housing cost – not just mortgage or rent, i.e. utilities, insurance, etc. If a household spends more than 30 percent, they are considered housing burdened; if they spend more than 50 percent, which is common, they are considered extremely housing burdened. It was suggested that a regional approach, such as the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership might be viable option. The workshop also discussed the 2012
Lease Continued from Page 1 lease of $3,300 for each of the three parcels of land, or an annual lease of $9,900. He cited loss of revenue to the town that will be picked up by taxpayers. He also criticized a clause in the new lease that requires the Town to pay for any modifications that will occur during the recreational trail construction to a storage building behind the former hardware store. Angelo spoke at the town board meeting and said the lease “sounds like it was written by the lessee” and supported a higher annual lease amount, saying the proposed $3,300 lease was less than $10 a day. Tracey Sanders, town project manager, said during the September 18 meeting that there are not three separate properties Spirit Hound is renting; the town railbed is considered one property and the parsing of the land for rent purposes is arbitrary. Moreover, she said, the price per square foot of the proposed lease is “within a couple cents” of the existing leases of the railbed. Mayor Hollie Rogin supported the pro-
mant from human use. Nature showed its respectable force a decade ago, as the creeks there rose and rushed with great power, creating both a traumatic and cohesive experience for our community. The confluence land has taken time to breathe, rest, and is growing back. Confluence Circle sits in a place of rebirth. The red sandstones represent strength, resilience, grounding, and power. When we stand at this site, let us remember the challenges that we face. We are challenged to hold the good and positive, the hurt and
posed lease and said the use of the back property will allow Spirit Hound to operate safely without having to go out on Route 36 for their operations between buildings. She also said there’s an “upside to the town” in the Spirit Hound expansion that will generate more tax revenue and add 15 to 20 new employees. “We want Spirit Hound to be as successful as they can be,” she said. A motion by Trustee Glen Delman to double the annual lease amount to $6,600 failed. Trustee Ted Elson brought up the issue of the town paying for modifications to the storage shed behind the old hardware store and suggested a “not to exceed” clause in the lease. After discussion with Town Counsel, Brandon Dittman, an amendment for a $20,000 cap was proposed and passed. The amount of the cap is beyond the town administrator’s approval limit and means any construction bid above that must be approved by the Board of Trustees. The amended proposed lease passed unanimously, 6-0 (Trustee Tanya Daty was absent).
Kelly Hoskinson works for Linhart Public Relations, who does public relations work for Cemex in Lyons.
Lory Barton has been LEAF’s Executive Director since 2019.
Cherie Maureaux is the Program Director of LEAF’s Mental Wellness & Addiction Recovery Program. Maureaux conducts local wellness groups and provides individual therapy and referrals.
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