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LYONS – On text Saturday, Oct. 24, ghosts and goblins, princesses Brief title will gather in Lyons and pirates LYONS text family-friendly for the – fun, Lyons Spooktacular. Children’s events and games begin at 4 p.m. at the Lyons Elementary School playground, followed by the parade along Main Street at 6 p.m. As a reminder, no vehicles are allowed in the parade. People-powered only! Parade lineup begins at 5:45 p.m. in front of Lyons Elementary School. Visit lyonscolorado.com/spooktacular for more information. The Chili Cook-Off also returns to Main Stage Brewing Co., 450 Main St. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili recipes, with judging beginning at 4 p.m. Public tasting begins at 4:30 p.m., offering a variety of chilis to sample and vote on. Priscilla Cohan grant applications open
LYONS – Applications are now open for the Priscilla Cohan Artistic Pursuits (PCAP) grant through the Longmont Community Foundation. The deadline to apply is Nov. 8. Artists of all genres are encouraged to apply. For more information or to submit an application, visit https://www. grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=longmontgrants. Register in advance for Wildfire Partners tree limb drop-off event
LYONS – The Lyons Fire Protection District, in coordination with Boulder County Wildfire Partners, will host a free tree limb drop-off event Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town of Lyons Public Works facility, 4687 Ute Highway. The event is open to all households within the Lyons Fire Protection District, including residents of unincorporated Boulder and Larimer counties and the town of Lyons. Households are limited to two carloads or visits, or one trailer load. The maximum limb diameter is 6 inches. Advance registration is Continue Briefs on Page 5
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Two local boys explore the colorful variety of pumpkins and gourds during a visit to a pumpkin patch. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS
Residents responded to the Lyons Budget Survey with infrastructure as a top priority and a request to continue the Economic Vitality Commission was granted By Kay Sparks Redstone Review LYONS – The October 5, 2026 Lyons Board of Trustee meeting was preceded by a workshop regarding board and commissions. Two goals were identified with the first being to clarify roles, responsibilities, and communication channels between the board, staff, and commissions, as well as who directs boards and commissions on their work plans. The second goal would be to agree on a unified, aligned governance structure so commissions are most effective. After a quick break, the regular town board meeting started with Mayor Pro-Tem Jen Wingard chairing the meeting while Mayor Mark Browning attended electronically. Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen reported that at this point there are 75 resident responses to the budget survey which will remain on-line. She included a summary of the responses as well as a summary of the comments. The board requested that they receive a copy of all of the written responses. Of the three priorities listed - Infrastructure, Wildfire Preparedness and Economic Development - Infrastructure was the top priority with varying ideas about the priority of specific infrastructure projects, sidewalks, streets, stormwater, water and sewer. Staff would like to begin identifying two or more neighborhoods for a Wildfire Mitigation pilot: at least one neighborhood with an active homeowners’ association (HOA) and one neighborhood without an active HOA. Pilot neighborhoods could receive additional
funds and labor to mitigate wildfire risk, allowing staff and the Board of Trustees to learn which measures are most feasible within a constrained program budget. Administrator Simonsen shared that utility bills will have a new look showing the time of use and the tiers of usage. Tier 1, the cheapest, is from 9 p.m. – 4 p.m. the next day; Tier 2 is from 4 – 5 p.m. and 8 – 9 p.m.; Tier 3, the peak use and most expensive, is from 5 – 8 p.m. This is for orientation only, and residents will not be billed by tier at this time. The goal is to help households see their energy-use pattern. The Lyons Main Street Program received $2,335 in sponsorship funding from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Colorado, with funds to be used for a supportive outdoor bench and pedestrian-scale lighting improvements to be completed by December 31, 2026. The speed trailer on Highway 7 registered 66,000 vehicles passing during that week, with 5,500 violating the speed limit; over 40 percent of those driving over the limit slowed down in response. Love Lyons Chamber representatives Marly Melis, Executive Director, and Paul Dreyer, Chair of the Board, provided an update regarding the recently-revived Chamber of Commerce. They invited the board to the Lyons Chamber Happy Hour on Tuesday, November 10 at Lyons Locale from 4:30-7:30 p.m. to learn about the dual-function Chamber and Destination Marketing Organization. First readings for Ordinances 1225 and 1226 regarding properties located at 19617
and 19661 North St. Vrain were continued to December 7, 2026 board meeting per legal counsel request. After removal of several items, the Consent Agenda was unanimously passed. Resolution 2026-56 regarding a lease agreement was moved to the October 19 Board meeting. Resolution 2026-61 regarding appointing an acting mayor was amended to name Trustee Julie Jacobs action Mayor from October 7 -12. A question regarding a line item in Accounts Payable was clarified. Removed items were passed unanimously. The requested continuation of an Economic Vitality Commission term was granted. After discussion regarding the request from Roots to Revival LLC at 402 Main Street, for use of water share and cash in lieu of payment for additional water, the board directed the staff to draft a resolution for the October 19 board meeting selling 1.4 water shares at 6 percent discount charge if going through a broker. The board directed staff to draft an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding boards and commissions to read in part: “Every board and commission shall function as a subordinate body to the town government and shall answer directly to the Board of Trustees acting collectively as a whole body. No individual board, commission, or member thereof shall take official direction from, or be held accountable to, any single individual trustee, the mayor, or town staff, except as explicitly authorized by a voted action of the full Board of Trustees.” Kay Sparks is the chair of the Housing and Human Services Commission.
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LYONS What’s happening at the Cemex Plant? By Sarah Lorang Redstone Review LYONS – We are still working to fully understand what is happening at the Cemex plant in Lyons. What Cemex has told the public and what employees are describing don’t fully line up. Rather than guess, we want to share what we know and the questions we are still trying to answer. What We Know On Sept. 22, Cemex sent layoff notices to Lyons plant employees. The number affected has not been made public, but several employees say roughly half of the plant’s positions end Nov. 21 and the remainder Dec. 31. A very small group is said to remain after the end of the year. Cemex’s official statement says the company is “rebalancing staffing levels” at Lyons this fall and that “cement sales and distribution” will continue at the site. The statement does not say whether the kiln, the equipment that actually makes cement, will keep running. Other developments point toward a possible change in use. Cemex has a new cement terminal in Bennett, Colorado, in Adams County, which appears to have received its occupancy permit about a week before the Lyons layoffs were announced. This spring, Cemex also restarted rail-un-
loading equipment at the Lyons site that, according to state records, had not been used since 2007. “Sales and distribution” of cement implies a shift toward a terminal, where finished cement arrives by rail and leaves by truck. The plant’s current per-
routine inspection there in at least six years. They wrote 31 citations: twelve were classed as “significant and substantial,” more than in any full year of the past decade, and seven were rated high negligence. The citations included the first “unwarrantable fail-
mits allow it to ship up to 50,000 tons of finished cement a year through a terminal. By comparison, it currently produces about 350,000 tons of finished cement a year. Safety records add to the picture. In July, two federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) inspectors spent more than 100 hours inside the plant, the longest
ure” citation since 2012, a category MSHA reserves for aggravated conduct, and inspectors rated the potential injury as fatal. That follows a February 2025 kiln flashback that burned a worker, an October 2025 coal-mill fire, and a July chemical burn from kiln dust. All of this happened while the plant was at its highest staffing in
more than a decade. It is fair to ask what a smaller crew means for a kiln running above 2,500 degrees and located less than a mile from homes. The records are public on MSHA’s Mine Data Retrieval System under mine ID 0500344. We have asked Boulder County to postpone the Board of Adjustment hearing until we know more about Cemex’s plans, but we haven’t heard back. It is still scheduled for Nov. 4th. Good Neighbors of Lyons and Save Our Saint Vrain Valley are appealing the County’s May decision to let Cemex keep its “nonconforming use” status, which allows the plant to operate under older zoning rules. We argue that truck traffic has grown too much since Cemex began hauling limestone from Wyoming. Dropping this appeal now would mean losing the right to fight it in the future should Cemex resume its operations. Additional Context One employee, describing what they had been told internally, said that the plant has been unable to meet new federal emissions requirements because of its outdated equipment and materials and that Cemex has been paying fines and buying required carbon credits as a result. Cemex has not confirmed this publicly. If it is accurate, it suggests a financially-driven decision. Boulder County is also in active negotiations to finalize its acquisition of the nearby Continue Cement on Page 14
Friends Fall Book Haul brings free books to Lyons By Kara Jostes Redstone Review LYONS – The Friends of the Lyons Community Library group is giving its annual fall book event a new name this year. The Friends Fall Book Haul will be held in the Community Room at the Lyons Regional Library, 451 4th Ave., Lyons, CO 80540, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24. The Fall Haul will bring hundreds of donated books together for two days of browsing, reading, and supporting our local library. The books have been donated to the Friends by members of the community and include selections for both kids and adults across a wide variety of genres. The goal is simple: get these books off the shelves and into the hands of new readers while giving the community an opportunity to support the Friends and the work they do for the library. The Friends of the Lyons Community Library works to support and enhance the library’s mission through fundraising, community engagement, and financial support. We help connect our community with the library while providing resources that strengthen its programs and services.
Unlike a traditional book sale, books at the Friends Fall Book Haul are free to take, and no purchase is required. Suggested donations range from $5 to $20, with a $20 suggested donation for a full bag of books. Donations are optional and help fund Library programs, events, materials, and other needs. Those who donate also become lifetime members of the Friends. On Saturday, the library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will also host a bake sale during the Book Haul with bake sale proceeds benefiting the Friends of the Lyons Community Library. Grab a treat while your browse. Visitors are encouraged to come fill their bags for fall and winter reading, whether that means finding one great book or bringing home a whole bag. Please note: With nearly 90 boxes already collected for this year’s Book Haul, the Friends are pausing book donations until November when updated donation guidelines will be shared. The Friends are currently seeking new Board members, with new terms beginning in January. Anyone interested in learning more about serving on the Friends Board is encouraged to reach out to Lyons.library.friends@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing all of you book lovers bring the
whole family to the Fall Book Haul on October 23rd and 24th. Kara Jostes is a member of the Friends of the Lyons Community Library.
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MAYOR’S CORNER Town budgets are boring; they are also critical to how a town functions By Mark Browning Mayor of Lyons, Redstone Review LYONS – It’s “budget season” in Lyons, with preparatory work already underway and Lyons Browning Board of Trustees budget workshops set for November 2 and 3. Final decisions must be made by the end of November. If this is like most years, there will be few or no in-person comments from citizens at budget hearings. People don’t get worked up about budgets like they do about hotels, housing or noise ordinances. But budgets are as important as any of those things. Citizen input is sought through an annual budget survey. Look for the link in a town e-blast or email me for a link. Let’s look at some 2027 budget revenue and expense issues. Revenues Sales tax is Lyons’ No.1 revenue source. We usually use conservative estimates for next year’s sales taxes, with a 1 percent increase initially suggested for 2027. So far, revenues are up 8.4 percent in 2026 over 2025, including a 13.2 percent increase in June the most recent available month as of this writing. Are we being too
conservative? A couple of factors enter into the good 2026 numbers. There have been a couple of large, one-time collections unlikely to be repeated in 2027. Also, a concerted effort has been made to collect sales taxes from out-of-town vendors (caterers, florists, liquor suppliers) supplying weddings and other events at Lyons venues. Many vendors failed for years to report their sales in Lyons. It’s probably best to keep being conservative on sales tax estimates, avoiding if possible flat revenue scenarios that produced serious budget problems and layoffs in Boulder and Boulder County. The other big revenue source is property taxes. A couple of times in recent years, the BOT has deliberately kept the town’s mill levy (level of property tax assessed) flat, eschewing allowed increases of up to 5.5 percent per year. But since town taxes are only about 13 percent of overall property taxes, few businesses or residents really notice that effort, especially if rising property valuations keep overall tax bills going up. Our finance director says things will be tight for 2027 to get to a balanced budget,
which we must do. No deficit spending for towns, we’re not the Feds. The state has also reduced some revenue sources (like previously-shared marijuana taxes). The lack of a sizable local hotel, which would
produce both sales and lodging taxes, hurts in that respect. Given that projected tightness, holding property tax mill levies flat again probably isn’t in the cards. Expenses The other side of the ledger is expenses. Again for 2027, the town faces large cost increases for Boulder County Sheriff’s Office services, insurance and inflation on things like energy, supplies and construction materials/labor.
Lyons can’t afford to run its own police department. That ship sailed years ago. But we’re at the point where we have to ask: how much BCSO service can we afford? Do we cut back patrol hours, including speed limit enforcement? Law enforcement is a top priority and we’re not likely to “defund the police” in Lyons. But you get what you pay for and there’s no free lunch. It’s costing more and more (a LOT more – 30 percent increase over 2 years) to maintain the level of service we now have. We’re going to be forced to re-evaluate how much we can afford to spend in this area. The No. 1 expense item in the budget is staffing, including contracted-out services like law enforcement, legal and wastewater plant operations. To try to keep staff from leaving for higher-salaried places, annual cost of living increases and merit bonuses are needed. Staff overhead (insurance, benefits, retirement) goes up, too. Those things add up. “Construction inflation” is real. The elementary school sidewalks project estimated to cost $948,000 when a grant was obtained to cover part of the cost is now estimated at $1.3 million. We’re scrambling to find funds to cover the difference, but we have directed the project to proceed. Continue Town Budgets on Page 14
for the cook-off and available for bowl for $5. Participants often purchase purchase. several tastes and then settle in on a bowl The annual Chili Cook Off is back entered You can register online at the LGC web- of their favorite. Beverages will be available
By Sara Erickson Redstone Review LYONS – Saturday, October 24th will be another fun day in Lyons. In addition to the Spooktacular Parade, the Lyons Garden Club (LGC) will be spicing things
up at their annual Chili Cook-Off at the MainStage Brewing Company located at 450 Main St, Lyons. Do you have a chili recipe that can’t be beat? Enter it in the Cook-Off and win a great prize. There is no entry fee. In past years we have seen up to 30 local chilis
site (www.lyonsgardenclub.com) or register in person on the 24th, from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Bring your chili in a labeled crockpot on back with a labeled ladle and complete ingredients card. Enter your prized chili in one of three categories: red, green, or vegetarian. Judges will choose a winner for each category to receive a $50 gift card to a Lyons establishment. Plus, you’ll retain local bragging rights for best chili in your category. Judging will start at 4 p.m. and sales will begin at 4:30 p.m. The cook-off will end at 7 p.m. or until we run out of chili, which happens. Hang out in the MainStage Brewing beer garden and purchase tastes of chili for $1 or bowls for $5. Chilis will be labeled with ingredients and include whether or not they are vegan, gluten, or dairy free. Tastes are available for $1 each ($5 for 5 tastes), or folks can purchase a
for purchase at Mainstage. Many thanks to Mainstage for their support of this event. The more entries, the more chili, the more fun. All proceeds from the chili cook off will go towards LGC projects which include maintaining our three gardens in town, our scholarship program and our support of like-minded groups in Lyons. Please contact Sue Wratten at steveandsuew@gmail.com or Sara Erickson at sarae403@gmail.com. for more information. Messages can also be sent through our website. Check out our website to see our projects and events. Sara Erickson is a member of the Lyons Garden Club. She writes columns for the Redstone on the Lyons Garden Club activities.
Historic designation preserves Lyons history and style through local programs By Kristen Bruckner and Sarah Lorang Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons’ history is visible in its buildings—from red sandstone façades and Victorian Bruckner details to river-rock foundations. Shaped by early settlement, the quarrying industry, and generations of small-town life, this distinctive architecture gives Lyons much of its character. Property owners can help preserve that legacy through the town’s voluntary local historic designation program. In addition to supporting thoughtful growth and community pride, designation may provide substantial financial benefits. Eligible owners may qualify for up to $100,000 in tax incentives for residential properties, or up to $1 million for commer-
cial properties, when preserving a building’s historic exterior. The State Historical Fund also offers grants of up to $250,000 for construction and planning projects for historic properties that include a public benefit. These incentives are offered through History Colorado, and details can be found at historycolorado.org.
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nation does not freeze it in time. Owners may make major interior renovations and additions as long as the property’s historic character is preserved. In most cases, the program focuses on exterior changes visible from the public right-of-way. What does a designation do? A designation requires a review of exterior alterations visible from the public rightof way. It encourages rehabilitation rather than demolition. It protects significant architectural features, and it supports community identity and heritage tourism. What a designation does not do: A historic designation does not regulate interior changes. It does not prevent updates or additions, and it does not require restoration to a particular historic period. Historic reservation also has practical benefits. Reusing existing buildings reduces demolition waste and the demand for new
materials, while original woodwork, masonry, stained glass, and other craftsmanship can add lasting appeal and value.
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OPTIONS Abandoned Their Horses and Outfit By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review LYONS – Abandoned Their Horses and Outfit was the headline of the September 25, 1902 ediSawyer-Lang tion of the Lyons Recorder newspaper recounting the near-death experience of two Lyons residents in the mountains. The article is reprinted in its entirety here, original misspellings and unique grammar included. “Ed Otis and Harry Sizer have a thrilling story to tell this week. At an elevation of 12,000 feet, they spent last Saturday and Sunday, during the severe snow storm which was so general on that date. By Monday morning the snow had gained a depth of about three feet and, as it was still snowing, they resolved, wishing to get out alive, that it was their move. Their animals, two burros and a saddle horse, were soon packed and the scramble for freedom and safety was begun. The snow was wet and heavy, and while, at times the men were able to keep on top of the snow, the pack animals broke through at every step but managed to flounder along for about three miles; they then layed down and could not be persuaded to move another step. Ed says it looked to him as almost an inhuman act to abandon the poor beasts and leave
them to almost certain death from freezing or starvation. To shoot the animals also came to his mind, but his nerve failed him when it came to pulling the trigger. The
safety until eight that evening when they arrived at a cabin. The country that the boys were in lies between Long’s Peak and the head of the Grand River. Both are now at home in Lyons; they are stiff and sore, their faces badly sunburned and almost snow blind. Ed expects to return and make
Painting of Longs Peak by early 1900s Lyons artist Newt Thomas. three animals were finally relieved of their burdens and turned loose to hustle or die; the pack being left in the snow. The two boys then bade their dumb friends goodyby resumed what they thought was their struggle for life. They were not sure of their
Small town, strong connections By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review LYONS – One of the things that makes living in a small town like Lyons so special is the sense of community. We see it at our summer concert series, local festivals, art shows, neighborhood gatherings, and even in the simple ways neighbors look out for one another.
Yet, behind so many of these moments are dedicated volunteers, local nonprofits, businesses, and community partners who generously give their time, talents, and resources to make Lyons a better place for all of us. Lyons is fortunate to have an extraordinary network of nonprofit organizations, each with its own mission, but all sharing a commitment to making our town stronger. The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) has been a longtime partner in supporting local initiatives, providing grants to nonprofits, funding community improvements, and helping make our annual events and traditions possible. Their ongoing support of the Sandstone Summer Concert Series helps bring free live music to our community each summer, creating opportunities for neighbors and visitors to gather and enjoy evenings in the park. Their supporters and generosity stretch across generations and touch
an effort to liberate the stock and secure his camping outfit.” A follow up article, two weeks later, in the October 9, 1902 edition of the paper brought good news. “Ed Otis returned from his trip on the range this week. Ed says that
nearly every corner of Lyons. Lyons Elevating All Fund (LEAF) provides essential services and support to neighbors experiencing challenges, reminding us that a strong community is also one that looks out for its most vulnerable members. From food assistance to other community resources, LEAF’s work makes a meaningful difference in the lives of local families and individuals. We also celebrate the visible efforts to enhance the beauty and character of our community. The Lyons Garden Club brings color, care, and creativity to public spaces throughout town. Through the dedication of its volunteers, flower beds and landscaped areas are planted, maintained, and refreshed, adding a welcoming vibe for residents and visitors alike. The Weed Posse contributes countless hours helping protect and restore our natural environment. These are just a few examples. There are many other great local organizations, service groups, school volunteers, faith communities, and individuals who quietly contribute throughout the year. Many work behind the scenes, often without recognition, simply because they care about this place we call home. Our local businesses are also an important part of this network. Their involvement helps strengthen the connections between our downtown economy and the broader community. For a small town with limited staff and resources, these partnerships are especially valuable. The Town of Lyons works alongside many of these organizations to coordinate events, support community programs, pursue grant opportunities, and make improvements that might otherwise be difficult to accomplish. But the real strength of these efforts comes from the shared commitment of people willing to work together. Of course, community partnerships take time, energy, and a willingness to collaborate. Volunteers have busy lives, nonprofits balance growing needs with limited resources, and organizations sometimes find themselves asking the same dedicated people to do just one more thing. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the people and organizations who contribute so much to Lyons. Attend a local performance, support a nonprofit fundraiser, volunteer for a community project, shop at a local business, or simply thank someone who gives their time. In Lyons, our connections are something worth celebrating. Kim Mitchell is the Community Relations Director for the Town of Lyons. She has called Lyons home for 17+ years and is a dedicated small-town enthusiast. kmitchell@townoflyons.com
BI-WEEKLY JAZZ IN LYONS Ron LeGault Quartet Thursday, October 22 Jason Malmberg presents “This House Has Lions” Thursday, November 5 Bonnie Lowdermilk Thursday, November 19 Andrew Vogt Quartet THE WAYBACK BAR 430 Main Street, Lyons (behind Wildcat Mountaineering)
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he got the two burros and the pack outfit that he and his partner abandoned during the recent snow storm on the divide, but he was unable to find their saddle horse.” If you are wondering where exactly is the Grand River that’s mentioned in the article, you won’t find it on a current map because it is now known as the Colorado River. Early 19th century explorers and mapmakers called that portion of the river the Grand River. That is until Colorado congressman Edward T. Taylor successfully lobbied to change its name. On July 25, 1921, it officially became the Colorado River. Historical testaments to the original name of the river lie in the names of Grand Lake, Grand County, and Grand Junction. While the Redstone Museum is closed for the winter, you can explore more of Lyons history through our historic district walking tour and our virtual exhibits, all of which can be accessed from our website www.lyonsredstonemuseum.com. The museum relies on grants and donations to fund our operations, and your support is greatly appreciated. You can donate through our website or by mail to Lyons Historical Society, PO Box 9, Lyons, CO. 80540. Monique Sawyer-Lang is the Collections Manager of the Lyons Redstone Museum. She is also a volunteer with the Lyons Food Pantry and a former member/chair of the Lyons Community Foundation Board. She lives in Spring Gulch.
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LYONS – The new Lyons Chamber of Commerce will host a happy hour Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lyons Locale, 442 High St., Suite 2. Attendees can learn about the chamber’s dual role as a chamber of commerce and destination marketing organization, as well as how it can support local businesses. Marily Melis is the director of the Lyons Chamber of Commerce. Membership registration will be available at the event or online at LoveLyons.org. For more information, email chamber@lovelyons.org. Town of Lyons seeks budget input
LYONS – The town’s annual budget process is underway, beginning with a strategic workshop in early September during which the Lyons Board of Trustees discussed priorities and provided guidance to staff. The budget process involves balancing limited revenues with the costs of core services while addressing growing demands for capital improvements. To gather community input, the board has directed staff to distribute a brief survey to town residents. Residents are encouraged to share their feedback and budget priorities by completing the survey, which takes approximately five to 10 minutes. Ballot drop box moves to Lyons Regional Library
LYONS – The Boulder County Elections ballot drop box has moved from its former location in front of Lyons Town Hall to the Lyons Regional Library, 451 Fourth Ave., along Railroad Avenue. Boulder County began mailing ballots Oct. 2. Voters are encouraged to keep the new drop box location in mind when returning their ballots. Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15
LYONS – Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. During this time, Continue Briefs on Page 5
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CONTRAST The October Q4 Tandem Art Show and reception features photographers and local artists By Ashley Parks Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons residents are invited to celebrate local photography, community art, and the Halloween season on Wednesday, October 21, at the Q4 Tandem Art Show opening reception. The free event runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lyons Regional Library and Lyons Town Hall. Presented by the Lyons Creative District (LCD), in partnership with Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission (LAHC), and the Town of Lyons, the evening features two exhibitions offering different perspectives on the places, people and moments that shape our community. At the Lyons Regional Library, Local Lenses brings together the photography of Kenneth Wajda and Lawrence LeBlanc. Wajda, a former Lyons resident now based in Longmont, draws on decades of photojournalism and street photography to capture fleeting, often overlooked moments of everyday life. LeBlanc, a Lyons photographer, explores the medium across generations, from his early experiences with film, darkroom and pinhole photography to contemporary drone panoramas of Lyons and the Front Range. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, look closely and consider how photography can reveal familiar places in new ways. The reception will include live music by Chuck Sitero of High Lonesome, along with apple cider and donuts from YaYa Farm & Orchard and an assortment of
beverages. Donations are appreciated and help support arts programming in Lyons. In keeping with the season, organizers are also hosting a community “Trick-orTreat TREATS” potluck table. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite wrapped Halloween candy or easy-to-share holiday treat to enjoy with neighbors, friends and family. Following brief announcements at the library, town hall doors are expected to open around 6:15 p.m. for Shudder, a new open community art show. Visitors can view the works and vote for their favorites in the categories of Best in Theme and Most Creative Thinking. The tandem format offers an opportunity to experience established local photographers alongside a broader community exhibition, bringing artists and residents together through creative expression. Whether stopping by to see the photog-
raphy, discover community-submitted artwork, enjoy live music or share a seasonal treat, everyone is welcome to make the rounds and celebrate the creative spirit of Lyons. The quarterly art shows are made possible by the Lyons Creative District, Colorado Creative Industries, Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission, the Town of Lyons and CEMEX. Event details: Wednesday, October 21, 5:30–7 p.m. Lyons Regional Library and Lyons Town Hall. It is fFree and open to the public. Ashley Parks is the Executive Director of the Lyons Creative District, whose mission is to support local artists, strengthen Lyons’ creative economy, and create opportunities for connection through art and community. Ashley Parks can be reached at ashley@lyonscreativedistrict.org.
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LYONS – The Town of Lyons has updated how electric usage is displayed on utility bills. Usage is now divided into three time periods, or tiers, based on the time of day electricity is consumed. This change affects only how usage is displayed; current electric rates have not changed. Customers will now see three entries for electric usage, identified by their meter number and ending in T1, T2 or T3: • T1: Off-peak – 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. the following day. • T2: Mid-peak – 4 to 5 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. Continue Briefs on Page 11
We’ll be closed on Wednesday, NovemLibrary celebrates the Friends of Libraries Week and ber 11 in observance of Veterans Day, but Pints & Pages Book Club is still on. Join that evening at 6 p.m. at MainStage offers Dolly’s Imagination Library for kids up to 5 years usBrewing for a discussion of Culpability by By Kara Bauman Redstone Review LYONS – October is a busy month at the Lyons Community Library, but before we get to everything happening in the Bauman weeks ahead, we want to shine a well-deserved spotlight on some of the people who help make much of it possible. National Friends of Libraries Week is October 18–24, and it gives us the perfect excuse to say a very public thank you to the Friends of the Lyons Regional Library. Their support shows up throughout the library in ways both big and small. This year alone, the Friends sponsored a significant portion of our Summer Library Program, helping fund presenters, programs, and prizes. They provided additional support for the Nina McConigley author visit, helping us spread the word and cover promotional costs. They also funded our recent Teen Area furniture refresh, giving that space a much-needed update. And their generosity extends well beyond the library building. The Friends of Libraries sponsor Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for local families, helping ensure that children from birth to age five who live in the Boulder County portion of the 80540 ZIP code can receive a free, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their
ities around town. Your donations—that’s right, books are free at this event—help the Friends continue supporting Library programs and services throughout the year. On Wednesday, October 21, the Lyons Creative District and the library will celebrate another quarterly art installation with Local Lenses, featuring photography by Kenneth Wajda and Lawrence LeBlanc. Join us for the opening reception from 5:30–7 p.m. and see our community, and perhaps some familiar face and places, through the eyes of two local photographers. Meanwhile, our regular fall lineup continues with Baby and Toddler Storytimes on Tuesday and Founded by Dolly Parton in 1995, the Imagination Library has Wednesday mornings been inspiring a love of reading, one book at a time! The prorespectively, Monday gram mails free, age-appropriate books to children each month, Makerspace, Ukulehelping families build home libraries and nurture a lifelong love le Group, Art 4 Art of reading. Trading Cards, Nature Journaling, and the the Friends in return. Their annual Fall Tween Book-to-Movie Club, which is taking Book Haul takes over the Library’s Com- on Nancy Drew next. munity Room on Friday, October 23 and The Library’s Community Room will also Saturday, October 24. serve as a Boulder County Phase 4 polling Stop in to stock your shelves while you’re location, with in-person voting on Monday, out and about enjoying Spooktacular activ- November 2 and Tuesday, November 3. home every month. There’s no cost to families, and children can participate until their fifth birthday. If there’s a little one in your life who isn’t signed up yet, stop by the Library and we’ll help you get started. There’s also a very timely way to support
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INSIGHT in town; and when all the pieces were crevice and started to gnaw. I found a threeSundials: The shadow tells time lyinstalled, the event opened in April 2006. foot long piece of thick steel sheet and startWe had a new visual and mental experience ed whacking it with a hammer until I had By Peter Butler Redstone Review
LYONS – When I was a kid, my dad used to make me things. One Christmas I got a big wooden fort for my toy soldiers, Butler another year a marionette robot; but then he made a little sundial. The base was a block of wood about four inches square holding a curved strip of metal plate with a wire stretched in front of it crosswise. If you positioned it accurately on the North-South axis, the sun’s shadow cast a line onto the curved strip, showing the time, indicated by numbers penciled on the dial. I don’t know where he got the idea but that unique crossing pattern of the wire over the dial was a shape that sunk in deeply. Eventually I discovered that the name for the wire thingy in front is called a gnomon (silent G – know mon). It derives from the Greek word for “one who knows”. Decades passed. Then in about 2005, local sculptor and kinetic artist, John King, approached me with an idea for a town-
wide art installation that would be called The Sculpture Trail. More than 20 local creative types made a wide range of art objects that were stationed all around Lyons in a circuitous loop. I designed and printed a little guide book which was sold cheap-
that quickly became a tourist magnet. It was the beginning of the street art that now embellishes every part of town. I needed to create a solid thing too, and after racking my brains, that little sundial of my dad’s emerged from a deep mental
made a big curved dish for the dial. It needed a support frame and adjustable struts to change various angles along with a mounting stand, so it expanded and eventually evolved into a chest-high contraption reminiscent of the lunar lander. I set it in some small concrete foundations in Sandstone Park and then it was part of the local landscape. In the Old World, across Europe and elsewhere, many buildings such as churches and important local edifices have a sundial included as an architectural feature somewhere on the facade. These are always unique and designed considering the local latitude and adapted to the angle of the building. I have not seen any such sundials in the United States, but perhaps we should start a new, or maybe old, trend. You can buy a Casio G-Shock watch for not very much. It will tell you the time with an accuracy of a few seconds per year and tell you other things too. But having it on your wrist does not really convey the fact that the hours and days pass because our fabulous small blue dot is whizzing through space at 67,000 miles per hour while spinContinue Sundials on Page 14
muscle of the shoulder. Both are ballUnderstanding bursitis: The mechanical factors behind it tusand-socket joints, and both muscles play important roles in joint stability as well By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review
LYONS – Many of us aren’t aware that there are approximately 150 bursae throughout the human body. With that many, Muldoon you might think everyone would know what they are and where they’re located. After all, we only have one belly button. A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between bones, muscles, tendons, and skin. Bursae are primarily located near major joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, where
they help reduce friction during movement. Admittedly, bursae aren’t the most exciting body parts—until you’re suffering from bursitis. Anyone who has experienced bursitis knows that these small structures can cause a surprising amount of pain. Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes inflamed, usually because of repeated friction, impingement, or direct pressure. Some of the most common areas affected by bursitis include the shoulders, elbows, knees and hips. When diagnosed with bursitis, it’s important to understand that bursae don’t simply become inflamed for the fun of it. Unlike muscles and tendons, bursae don’t contract, shorten, or lengthen. They don’t actively move like joints or muscles. They are relatively passive structures that respond to what is happening around them. When the surrounding mechanics change—or the pressure placed on the bursa becomes excessive—the bursa can become irritated and inflamed. Shoulder: Subacromial bursitis People with subacromial bursitis typically experience pain with overhead movements and/or pain at night, particularly when sleeping. Several factors can contribute to this irritation, including rotator cuff weakness which is one of the major factors that can contribute to shoulder pain and injury. Regardless of your activity level, everyone can benefit from exercises that maintain
rotator cuff strength and function. Postural awareness: Poor posture, particularly forward and rounded shoulders, contributes to mal alignment of joints. When the joint isn’t in its normal position, the muscles moving it have to work harder. Ideally, our shoulders should remain below our ears and be generally aligned over our hips. Modern life makes this challenging. Hours spent on computers and phones, driving, and sitting can encourage the shoulders to drift forward and the head to move into a forward position. Over time, these changes can affect how the shoulder joint and surrounding muscles function. Decreased scapular mobility The scapula, or shoulder blade, needs to move properly to allow the shoulder joint to function efficiently. Decreased scapular mobility can be related to rotator cuff weakness, stress, poor posture, or dysfunction in other surrounding muscles. Since all four rotator cuff muscles attach to the scapula, improving rotator cuff strength and addressing the muscles that control the scapula can help improve overall shoulder mechanics and may reduce stress on the structures around the shoulder. Hip bursitis One of the most common areas associated with hip bursitis is the bursa located over the greater trochanter, the bony prominence on the outside of the upper femur. Several factors, such as aging, changes in tissue and weakness, can contribute to irritation and inflammation in this area: Aging and changes in tissue The greater trochanter is a bony prominence on the outside of the femur. These bumps and prominences provide attachment points for muscles and tendons creating a more efficient surface, rather than a completely flat one, for those tissues to
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as movement. Most muscles can function as both movers and stabilizers, but certain muscles tend to spend more of their time performing one role more than the other. For example, the gluteus medius spends much of its time helping stabilize the pelvis and hip while we walk, stand, climb stairs, or perform other movements. It can also act as a primary mover by helping initiate movement at the hip. Primary movers are muscles that generate the force needed to initiate and perform a movement; biceps, quadriceps, hamstrings are good examples of movers. When you lift weights, walk, squat, or sit down, your primary mover muscles are working to make those movements happen. Continue Bursitis on Page 14
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LOOKING UP Lyons Community Theater presents: 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays By Patricia McNichol Redstone Review
awkward family dinners and the dreaded office holiday party to the frantic battle for parking spaces at the mall, the characters of this show find themselves navigating the stresses and absurdities that come with celebrating the holidays. And what would Christmas be without a visit from some familiar holiday characters? Audiences can expect appearances from the Grinch, Scrooge, Santa Claus, and a few very unexpected visitors. With sharp wit, physical comedy, and plenty of holiday mayhem, 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays offers a lighthearted reminder that sometimes the best way to survive the season is simply to laugh at it. Meet the Directors: Elizabeth Evans, born and raised in Boulder, has spent more than four decades educating and inspiring young performers. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and Flute Performance from the University of Colorado Boulder, followed later in her career by a Master’s of Music Education with an emphasis in Instrumental and Choral Conducting, also from CU Boulder.
LYONS – Comedy Served Ten Ways — December 11th–13th, 2026, at Planet Bluegrass. Lyons Community Theater (LCT) is bringing a little holiday chaos, a lot of laughter, and plenty of seasonal survival skills to the stage this December with 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays, a fast-paced comedy by Don Zolidis. Directed by Elizabeth Evans and Paige Perry, the production will take audiences on a hilarious journey through the many challenges, traditions, and unexpected moments that make the holiday season what it is. Performances will be held: December 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and December 13 at 2 p.m. Planet Bluegrass Wildflower Pavilion, 500 W. Main St., Lyons. Tickets are available at Ticket Tailor — 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays. (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ lyonscommunitytheater/2450953?utm_ source=chatgpt.com) Written by Don Zolidis, 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays is a collection of comedic vignettes, exploring the wonderfully ridiculous realities of the holiday season. From
For 40 years, Evans taught sixth through twelfth grade choir, seventh through twelfth grade band, Introduction to Theater, and Film Literature at Nederland Middle/Senior High School. She also served as the school’s Fall Play and Spring Musical Director before retiring in May 2025. After a remarkable career in education, Evans is excited to bring her experience, creativity, and love of performance to Lyons Community Theater. Evans has been married for 40 years and is the proud mother of three children and grandmother to a new granddaughter. Paige Perry admits that she still can’t quite believe she is doing this, but she is honored and delighted to be working alongside such a fun, creative, and talented team. Perry currently serves as Secretary of the Lyons Community Theater Board of Directors and has found tremendous joy and connection through participating in the Lyons theater community. Her previous credits include: It’s a Wonderful Life; The Mammoth Springs Arkansas Chamber of Commerce and Their Wives Discuss Great Works of Literature, High School Basketball, Sex, and Other Things; 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse; Almost Maine; The War of the Worlds, and Evil Dead: The Musical. When she isn’t onstage or working with LCT, Perry enjoys reading, hiking, eating delicious food cooked by her fantastic husband, David, and spending time with their zoo of fur babies.
Together, Evans and Perry are bringing their enthusiasm, experience, and love of community to this holiday production of 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays, a theater event that brings Lyons together and reflects the heart of what Lyons Community Theater is all about. LCT exists to establish and promote live theater and other performing arts in order to contribute to the quality of life in Lyons and to build community in doing so. As a locally- rooted, volunteer-powered organization, LCT creates opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in every aspect of theater—from performing and directing to building sets, running lights and sound, creating costumes and props, and supporting productions behind the scenes. Theater at LCT is about more than putting on a show. It is about bringing people together through storytelling, creativity, collaboration, and connection. It is a place where friendships are formed, local talent is celebrated, and everyone has a role to play. This holiday season, LCT invites the Lyons community and visitors from throughout the region to come together, share some laughs, and celebrate the season with a little theatrical chaos. Because sometimes surviving the holidays is easier when you can laugh about them together. Patricia McNichol is the publicist for the Lyons Community Theater productions.
New parks, recreation & special events coordinator named By Staff Reports Redstone Review
Lyons is her favorite place on the planet, and she has been an avid Festivarian for over a decade. Peifer was born in Philadelphia and moved to Fort Collins in 2007 after completing her master’s degree in international relations in London, England. This is her first role in government. She played soccer at George Mason University and loves being a part of organizing and expanding youth sports programs. She is proud to represent such an amazing community and is grateful for the opportunity.
LYONS – Casey Peifer, the new Parks, Recreation, & Special Events Coordinator is overjoyed to join the amazing team at The Town of Lyons. Prior to this new role, Peifer sold real estate for ten years and co-owned a small business in Fort Collins. Then she became the Park Host at LaVern M. Johnson Park. She loved living in her RV with the opportunity to be right in the heart of Town.
Her favorite part of this position is working with local seniors – through exercise classes, group picnics, birthday celebrations, and most recently, a bus trip to the Georgetown Loop Railroad. She loves travelling, music, and hiking with her dog, Bonnie Raitt. If you see her around town, be sure to say hi because her favorite thing about Lyons is the people and the energy they bring that makes this place so special. Welcome to Lyons, Casey. Our seniors are a very dynamic group.
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SET EXAMPLES Dec. 5 deadline: Gift a letter to the troops - it’ll make your day too handwritten Nov. 2 deadline — Blue Star Moms. Mail cards with greetings to Blue Star Moms, 390 Diablo By Annie Muldrew-Pancoast Redstone Review
“A letter is practically a gift.” Vigdis Hjorth, Norwegian novelist RIVERSIDE – Remember the thrill of getting a letter when you were far away from home, whether at summer camp, college or on-the-job training? Can you imagine how appreciative service members in faraway lands are when they receive supportive letters or cards letting them know that back in the U.S., we are thinking of them and appreciating their dedication, sacrifice and time away from home? You can make somebody’s day. Read on to find out how you can put your greeting cards, markers, pens and construction paper to good use. Good old-fashioned snail mail is a powerful reminder to our troops that we have not forgotten them as they work to keep us free. Hearing news from home, receiving heartfelt appreciation for their service and reading stories of senders’ lives can really give a soldier or sailor a lift. This is a great chance for senders to gather cards, whether leftovers from last year, ordered from a mail-order company or purchased locally. All you do is write out your thoughts, place your cards without envelopes in a large envelope or box, and ship them to one of the organizations listed below, which will send them on to various overseas bases. It’s as easy as that. Are you game?
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Then here you go. All of the groups below have similar requests: Please don’t send glitter, confetti, envelopes, stamps, return address labels or social media addresses (in most cases). Organizations encourage friendly, upbeat messages expressing thanks for our troops’ service. Avoid political statements, discriminatory content or messages that might be upsetting to someone serving in a combat zone. Possible salutations include “Dear Service Member” or “Hello from ____ (town, state).” There are plenty of writing prompt ideas in the listings below, but a few to get you started include: “Where I live, we celebrate the holidays by ____,” “My holiday wish for you is ____” or “I love the holidays because ____.” Your heartfelt cards need to arrive by the dates listed so they can be proofread, organized and shipped overseas in time for the holidays. Here are organizations that accept cards before Thanksgiving, with the last group having a
Road, Suite 211, Danville, CA 94526. Website: bluestarmoms.com. This enthusiastic support group, with the motto “Our hearts are on the line,” backs the Operation Postcard program, accepting letters written on greeting cards, postcards or even plain index cards. This is one group that encourages including your name and address, since senders often hear back from the troops. Its website also explains a wide variety of ways to donate funds and care package items. Nov. 15 deadline — Military Holiday Card Challenge. Mail cards to Dr. Laura Landerman-Garber, 5 Hutchings Drive, No. 103, Hollis, NH 03049. Email Laura at holidaycardsnh@gmail.com with questions. The website, militaryholidaycardchallenge.com, has excellent card-writing prompts and guidelines for writing and shipping cards. There is also information about other holiday card-writing efforts throughout the year. Please include a note to the team if all your cards have already been proofread before you mail them to Laura’s team. This long-running group’s goal is to send its 2 millionth card this holiday season. Nov. 20 deadline — Hugs for Soldiers. Ship cards to Duluth First Methodist Church, 3208 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA 30096. Monetary donations are not required but help cover the cost of shipping cards and other items for these nonprofit groups. The organization’s website, hugsforsoldiers.org, encourages senders to be creative in their card-making. The maximum card or paper size is 8½ by 11 inches, with plenty of space for hand-drawn pictures and messages. This organization also allows senders to include their email addresses so recipients can reply. In addition, its webContinue Gift on Page 14
Navanetham “Navi” Pillay, a South African lawyer, wins Nobel Peace Prize By Staff Reports Redstone Review
Hello Best Beloveds I painted the mountains at Brainard Lake While sitting in the cab of my car in the rain Sometimes you just need to move the energy And making art helps, so does listening to musicA song by Ocie Elliot- Feeling Fine Give me feel, give me sight Let me heal, make it right Give it all, Cos I can Let me yield and let me stand Give me peace, when there is war Let me rest, when I am sore Give me friendship, food and wine Give me sun and let me shine In the long fall I saw the signs Sat on the floor Then I rose like time Feeling full I’m feeling fine Feeling loving on my mind Keep this heartbeat amplified Let this love be realized. Sally King is a local artist who believes it’s imperative that each of us pop our head up out of the collective trance, to bring through our creative gifts. You can find her on her blog and website, hersoupot.net and sallywhiteking.com or e mail sallywhiteking@live.com.
SOUTH AFRICA – Navanetham “Navi” Pillay, an 85-yearold South African lawyer, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law. Early life and the catalyst of Apartheid Born on September 23, 1941, in Durban, South Africa, Pillay is of Tamil Indian descent. She grew up in a poor, segregated township that lacked basic running water or sewage. From an early age, she experienced the full brutality of the apartheid regime, recognizing that even the color of her skin prohibited her from going to the local beaches. Her trajectory shifted when her high school principal recognized her potential. Local community members pooled their money to fund her university education, allowing her to pursue a career in law. A career of legal firsts Armed with her degree, Pillay dedicated her life to dismantling systemic injustice: Defending activists: She became the first non-white female attorney to open a law practice in South Africa’s Natal Province, where she frequently defended anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela. She worked with Nelson Mandela on numerous occasions. Breaking barriers: In 1995, following the fall of apartheid, she was appointed the first non-white female judge of the High Court of South Africa. Global impact: Pillay quickly transitioned into a driving force for international justice: Prosecuting genocide: She served as a judge and eventual president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, where she played a monumental role in landmark rulings that defined rape as an element of genocide. Highest human rights office: She later served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. Recent investigations: In recent years, she headed the UN Commission of Inquiry investigating the conflict in Gaza and has been involved in international legal proceedings regarding Myanmar.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized Pillay at a time when global legal institutions are under heavy political strain, praising her decades-long “judicial rigor, personal integrity, and considerable courage.” She is the fifth South African to win the Nobel Peace Prize. President Donald Trump was passed over once again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Navi Pillay represents every exemplary qualification a candidate should have to win a Nobel Peace Prize: honesty, bravery, extraordinary intelligence, competence, a reputation for being a jurist with integrity, stellar character and more. Trump did not win because he has none of these.
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EXPLORE NEW IDEAS Tourism adds another layer of complexity. While visitors Holmes said. She pointed to a case in which a trafficker Tarantulas on the march can help raise awareness about tarantulas, Holmes empha- taped tarantulas inside his pants in an attempt to smuggle sized the importance of responsible wildlife viewing. them onto a flight. By Jennifer Dimas and the Media Dept. at CSU, Redstone Review
FORT COLLINS – Each fall, southern Colorado is home to one of the state’s most unusual wildlife spectacles: the Oklahoma brown tarantula “mate-gration.” Thousands of mature male tarantulas emerge from their burrows and wander across the grasslands in search of mates. But recently, researchers and visitors have noticed a troubling decline in their numbers. Habitat loss, drought and climate change are putting pressure on tarantula populations across the state. At the same time, tarantulas and other wildlife have become targets in a global illegal trade that reaches far beyond Colorado. Wildlife trafficking – targeting creatures ranging from brightly colored spiders sought by collectors to endangered species smuggled across continents – has become one of the world’s largest illicit markets. In a recent episode of Colorado State University’s The Audit podcast, CSU entomologist Maia Holmes joined College of Business supply chain researchers John Macdonald and Rowan Hilend to explore the intersection of wildlife tourism, conservation and the illegal wildlife trade. Taking a walkabout “While the tarantula walkabout is a fascinating event, it’s also a fragile one,” Holmes explained. “There’s a lot of different reasons for the decline – it’s death by a thousand cuts,” she said, noting that climate change, drought, habitat loss and fragmentation all make it harder for tarantulas to survive.
“Guided tours are a great way to reduce the impact of human activity while still appreciating these creatures in their natural habitat,” she said.
A global problem with local impacts Tarantulas’ small size and exotic appearance make them ideal candidates for the global illegal wildlife trade, which targets species ranging from tropical spiders to endangered and vulnerable animals, such as pangolins and cheetah cubs. Tarantulas are easier to transport than larger animals, and there’s a lot of gray area in the laws surrounding them,
What a lovely September it was at LEAF By Jocelyn Farrell Redstone Review LYONS – Over the past month, we had several chances to gather as a community: to celebrate, to remember, to learn, and simply to spend time together. As we move into fall, I’m reminded that so Farrell much of what LEAF does comes back to one simple idea: taking care of one another. One highlight was our annual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Celebration. It was wonderful to welcome so many of you to LEAF’s new outdoor patio for dinner from Mojo’s, live music from the Chimney Crickets, a colorful art project, and plenty of laughter and conversation. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to the many volunteers and donors who couldn’t be there. LEAF exists because this community shows up with people giving their donations, time, talents, food, expertise, compassion or connectionas. Every contribution matters making it possible for LEAF to be here when a neighbor needs a little help with these being hard times for many households. The cost of food, housing, utilities, healthcare, and other necessities keeps squeezing family budgets, and some sources of outside assistance are becoming harder to find. Neighbors feeding neighbors Generosity was on full display in our Food Pantry this September. Serving 65 households, an incredible 6,772 pounds of food came through LEAF’s doors from many sources: 1,527 pounds donated locally; 2,861 pounds
from Community Food Share LEAF-volunteer pickups; 995 pounds of Blue Spruce food boxes; and 623 pounds through the OUR Center partnership. Some of the sweetest donations came from our youngest neighbors. Students at Lyons Elementary have been harvesting peppers, basil, tomatoes, and other produce to share with pantry families. It’s hard to imagine a better example of neighbors helping neighbors. And our Meals on Wheels volunteers kept that same spirit on the road, delivering 196 meals to 14 community members throughout the month. Even with all of this generosity and partnership, there are still gaps to fill. In September, LEAF purchased another 766 pounds of food that wasn’t available through other sources. Allowing us to buy what the pantry needs when partner-supplied food falls short is one of the most direct ways financial contributions make a difference. We’ll need that support even more as we gear up for the approaching holidays. During Thanksgiving and Christmas, LEAF provides pantry households with roughly twice the usual amount of food so we’d welcome the community’s help through food donations or financial support. Suicide prevention begins before a crisis September was also Suicide Prevention Month, and we hosted our first Steps for Hope: A Walk to Change the Narrative on Suicide. Thank you to everyone who walked, shared, listened, remembered someone, or simply showed up to be part of this important conversation. Steps for Hope is about more than a single walk. Our hope is to build a community where we can talk openly about suicide with compassion rather than stigma and where people know how to recognize when someone may be struggling. Suicide prevention is often associated with recognizing warning signs and knowing what to do in a crisis. Those skills are enormously important. But prevention can also begin much sooner. Mental health is shaped by many intersecting circumstances: grief, trauma, isolation, substance use, chronic illness, relationship challenges, food insecurity, financial stress, housing instability, and difficulty accessing care. To learn what to do when someone may be in crisis. LEAF is offering a free QPR suicide prevention training on Monday, October 26, from noon to 2 p.m. at LEAF, in partnership with Clinica Family Health & Wellness. Clinica will
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Macdonald and Hilend examine the supply chain side of wildlife trafficking, focusing on how these networks operate and how they can be disrupted. The illegal wildlife trade often overlaps with other illicit networks, such as drug trafficking, offering another avenue for payment. Combating these networks requires strategic interventions. “Disrupting supply chains is about finding the nodes – those common intersection points – and making it harder for traffickers to move their products,” Macdonald said. A path forward Solutions must be multifaceted, addressing both upstream and downstream challenges. Hilend focuses specifically on upstream solutions, examining approaches such as alternative livelihood programs for poachers. “If we can provide sustainable ways for locals to support their families – like farming or craft-making – we can reduce the incentive for poaching,” she said. Creating additional wildlife tourism opportunities could also help more people take on the role of protector instead of collector, Holmes added, citing efforts such as La Junta’s annual Tarantula Festival, which features tours that allow visitors to view the arachnids in a way that’s safe for both sides. Protecting tarantulas in their native range creates a financial incentive for local communities to keep them safe,” Holmes said.
also offer a virtual QPR training on December 9. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. Much as CPR prepares ordinary people to respond to a physical emergency, QPR gives community members practical skills to recognize warning signs, ask directly about suicide, listen, and help connect someone to support. You don’t need to be a mental health professional to make a difference. For those who need ongoing support, LEAF also connects community members with individual counseling through our partnership with Krupnick Counseling Associates in Longmont. Look at all that’s happening at LEAF Other opportunities that support health and wellbeing in different ways and at different stages of life this fall include: Found + Made Eco-Art for Teens, a chance for teens to step away from screens, get outside, explore their creativity, and connect with one another Out and About, a free and welcoming space for 2SLGBTQI+ teens and allies to create, connect, and simply be themselves. This month, we’ll celebrate the spooky season by making wearable masks and playing with costumes and photography Grieving with Grit and Grace, a supportive six-week therapy group for adults navigating significant loss All of this happens alongside our year-round Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Financial Assistance, Resource Navigation, mental health services, and other community programs. For current dates, registration details, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved, visit www.leaflyons.org or follow LEAF, Lyons Elevating All Fund, on Facebook. Thank you for showing up As I look back on September and ahead to the holidays, I keep coming back to gratitude. LEAF is one organization, but the work happening here belongs to an entire community: to the volunteers driving to Community Food Share, stocking shelves, delivering meals, and welcoming neighbors; to the donors who make our programs possible; to our community partners, local businesses, schools, mental health professionals, families, and young people; to the person who notices someone might be struggling and asks, “Are you okay?” There are many ways to take care of a community. Take a QPR class. Check on someone you care about. Donate to the holiday pantry. Volunteer for a food pickup. Encourage a teen to try something new. Ask for help when you need it. Thank you, Lyons, for continuing to show up for one another. Jocelyn Farrell, is the Executive Director of Lyons Elevating All Fund (LEAF)
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WHAT’S COOKIN’ or in the processor. Squeeze dry in a cheesecloth or a smooth kitchen towel to remove water. Sauté half an onion, Warm Zucchini Gratin grater chopped, in one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon By Barb Shark Redstone Review LYONS – With the shorter days and cool, even chilly, nights, October in Colorado plays its usual dance between summer and fall. Farmers are still offering zucchini in their farm stands alongside winter Shark squashes. I’m holding on to summer and cooking with tomatoes, peppers and chiles. With the last of the summer zucchini and yellow squash I made this delicious gratin that even zucchini-phobes will enjoy. This is enough for 2 to 3 servings. Grate two medium sized zucchinis on the coarse side of a
butter until golden and tender, five minutes. Add the zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté for a minute or two, then sprinkle with one tablespoon flour. Stir in and cook for a minute then slowly add one cup milk, stirring until smooth. Cook until thickened to a heavy cream consistency. Add 1/2 cup grated parmesan, Comte or cheddar cheese. Tip mixture into a buttered baking dish and top with panko or breadcrumbs. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. 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.
Ottolenghi’s coconut rice: The side dish that steals the show By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review LYONS – Celebrated chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s coconut rice doesn’t have a lane, nor does it need one. It’s vibrant and delicious as lunch alone or as supper with chicken curry. Try it vegetarian alongside charred eggplant with lime and chili or roasted savory squash with cucumber slaw. We revisit this delicious recipe from his 2022 Guardian column in homage to Ottolenghi’s Simple Too cookbook release today. Ottolenghi’s Coconut Rice with Vegetables and Peanut Crunch Serves 4 generously, or 6 as a side. Prep and Cooking time: 40 minutes Rice and vegetables 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (45 g) coconut oil, plus 1 teaspoon extra; 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped (about 13 ounces / 360 g); 3 makrut lime leaves; fine sea salt; 1/3 cup (30 g) desiccated coconut; 1 cup (200 g) white basmati rice, washed until the water runs clear, then drained; 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) full-fat coconut milk; 3/4 cup (180 ml) water; 1 1/4 cups (200 g) frozen sweet corn, defrosted; 9 ounces (250 g) runner or green beans, trimmed; 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup loosely packed (20 g) cilantro/ coriander leaves; 1/2 cup loosely packed
(10 g) mint leaves, roughly chopped. Spicy peanut crunch 2 teaspoons (10 g) coconut oil; 2 teaspoons chili flakes (I used much less: you choose your spice level); a scant 1 1/2 cup (60 g) salted, roasted cocktail-style peanuts; 1/2 cup (40 g) desiccated coconut; 1 cup (40 g) shop-bought crisp fried shallots (available at most Asian markets); 1 teaspoon soft light brown sugar. Directions Cook the 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (45 g) coconut oil, onions, lime leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a lidded sauté pan over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent and lightly colored. Stir in the 1/3 cup (30 g) coconut and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Keep an eye on the coconut as it browns quickly. Stir in the washed rice, add the coconut milk and 3/4 cup (180 ml) water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and cook on low for 15 minutes. Leave the rice covered off the heat for 15 minutes, then fluff and cool slightly. For the peanut crunch: Melt the 2 teaspoons (10 g) coconut oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chili, peanuts, and 1/2 cup (40 g) coconut and toast 4 to 6 minutes. The coconut browns quickly, so keep an eye on it. Off the heat, stir in the fried shallots, brown sugar, and 1/2 tea-
spoon salt. Cool then pulse 3 to 5 times in a food processor so the peanuts are only just broken. Char the corn in a smoking-hot dry pan for 3 to 5 minutes and tip it out into a small bowl. Oil the beans with the extra teaspoon of coconut oil, press them flat, and char about 2 minutes a side. Once cool, slice them on an angle into 1/2-inch (1 1/2 cm) pieces. Toss with the corn, lime juice, olive oil, herbs, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. (Tip: Add the lime juice just before serving as it browns the green herbs.) Layer the rice and the charred vegetables on a platter. Sprinkle over with about a third of the spicy peanut crunch and serve the rest alongside. Leftover crunch keeps in a jar a few days for salads or fruit. Since cooking for room and board at a Scottish estate in 1979, then as a French cuisine journeyman at the celebrated Henri d’Afrique restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, Catherine Ripley Metzger has been
honing her culinary skills. Today, as proprietor of the blog, www.FoodForTheAges.com, she sources locally, gardens intentionally and cooks with curiosity from the ground up in her log cabin home on Colorado’s Western Slope. For more practical, how-to recipes, go to www.foodfortheages.com.
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VOICES ARE HEARD Are you getting enough healthcare—or just enough when you’re sick? By Megan Foreman Redstone Review LYONS – For many people, healthcare begins with a problem: a persistent cough, sudden pain, an infection, or symptoms Foreman that have become too disruptive to ignore. We make an appointment, receive treatment, and then return to our busy lives until something else goes wrong. This type of care is important, but it raises a worthwhile question: Are you receiving enough healthcare—or only enough care to get through your next illness? Good healthcare is not limited to treating disease. It also includes preventing illness, recognizing risks early, managing chronic conditions, and helping you maintain your health over time. Prevention Is Easier Than Repair Many significant health conditions develop gradually and may cause few or no symptoms in their early stages. High blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, and some cancers can progress quietly for years. Routine preventive visits give you and your healthcare provider an opportunity to identify these concerns before they become more difficult to manage. Depending on your age, health history, and risk factors, preventive care may include: Blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screening Recommended cancer screenings and bone-density evaluation Medication and supplement review and Immunization review Mental health screening and reproductive, sexual, and hormonal health assessment Discussion of sleep, nutrition, exercise, alcohol, tobacco, and stress An annual visit should be more than checking a box. It is a chance to step back and look at the full picture of your health.
“Normal” does not always mean optimal for you Laboratory results and screening guidelines are valuable, but they are only part of the story. Your symptoms, family history, lifestyle, medications, and personal goals also matter.
medications, concerns, and preferences. When something changes, that history can make evaluation more informed and efficient. Continuity also makes it easier to notice patterns. Recurring fatigue, headaches, digestive symptoms, urinary infections, irregular cycles, mood changes, or unexplained weight changes may appear unrelated during isolated sick visits. Viewed over time, however, they may point toward an underlying issue that deserves further evaluation. Health changes through every stage of life The care you need at 25 may look very different from the care you need at 45, 65, or 85. Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, menopause, aging, changing activity levels, and new family-history information can all shift your health priorities. Preventive healthcare should evolve with you. It Preventive healthcare is about more than treating illness. should also include honest Regular checkups, early screenings and an ongoing relation- conversations about quality ship with a healthcare provider can help identify risks, man- of life—not only whether you age chronic conditions and support better health at every meet the criteria for a diagnosis. Energy, sleep, sexual stage of life. health, emotional well-being, A result that falls within a standard lab- mobility, and the ability to participate in oratory range may still deserve attention activities you enjoy are meaningful aspects when it has changed significantly over time of health. or does not fit with how you feel. Likewise, Be an active participant a “good” cholesterol ratio does not necesYou do not need to wait until you are sick sarily erase the importance of an elevated to make an appointment. Consider asking LDL level or a strong family history of early your provider: heart disease. What screenings am I due for? Are my Healthcare works best when numbers are medications still appropriate? interpreted in context—not viewed in isolaDoes my family history change my risk? tion. Are there trends in my laboratory results Build a relationship before you need that we should monitor? urgent help What can I do now to protect my future Establishing care with a primary care pro- health? When should I follow up? vider while you are well creates a valuable Bring an updated medication and supplebaseline. Your provider becomes familiar ment list, know your family history when with your medical history, usual vital signs, possible, and write down your concerns
before the visit. If there are several issues to discuss, ask whether a separate follow-up appointment would allow enough time to address them thoroughly. Sick care will always be an essential part of medicine. But healthcare should not begin and end when symptoms appear. The goal is not simply to help you recover from illness—it is to help you stay healthier, recognize risks earlier, and make informed decisions throughout every stage of life. If it has been a while since your last preventive visit, now may be a good time to schedule one. Your future health is worth caring for before something feels wrong. Megan Foreman, FNP-C,WHS is the owner and a healthcare provider at Lyons Health and Wellness in Lyons.
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• T3: Peak – 5 to 8 p.m. These categories allow customers to see how much electricity they use during different times of the day. Customers with solar panels will see two sets of T1, T2 and T3 entries on their utility bills. Entries ending in DT1, DT2 and DT3 show electricity delivered to the property during each time period. Entries ending in RT1, RT2 and RT3 show electricity received by the town from the customer’s solar system during each time period. Why track electricity by time of day?
LYONS – A significant portion of the town’s wholesale electricity costs is tied to peak demand. In Lyons, peak electric usage generally occurs between 5 and 8 p.m. Understanding when electricity is used provides customers and the town with valuable information about consumption patterns. Reducing electricity use during peak periods can also help lower the town’s overall peak demand and associated wholesale electricity costs. Continue Briefs on Page 12
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COMMON CAUSE just have to find a place where you care— Finding community in Lyons: Gil Sparks on family, and then find a way to help. And if that way happens to involve a rattlesnake every now and then, well... Gil philanthropy, and finding meaningful ways to give back probably knows what to do. By Grace Simonsen Redstone Review
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LYONS – When Gil Sparks and his family moved to Lyons in October 2020, they weren’t looking for a new adven-
ture or a place to start over. They were following family. Gil and his wife Kay moved to Lyons to be closer to their son, daughter-in-law, and their one-year-old granddaughter, Juniper Anne. Their plan was pretty straightforward: be near family, watch Juniper grow up, and settle into their new home. Somehow, along the way, Gil also seems to have developed a second full-time job: being available whenever Lyons needs a hand. These days, he’s a familiar face around town, whether he’s volunteering, connecting with neighbors, attending community events—or occasionally being called upon to relocate a rattlesnake. For Gil, though, getting involved in the community wasn’t something entirely new. Philanthropic volunteer work had already been an important part of his life long before he arrived in Lyons. Before moving to Lyons, Gil and his family spent nearly 33 years in Wenatchee, Washington, where Gil practiced law with the firm of Ogden Murphy Wallace. During those years, he also became deeply involved with the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, serving on its board for approximately 17 years, including more
than four years as both vice chair and chair. So when Gil moved to Lyons and learned there was a local community foundation, he reached out to then-LCF Chair Jeanne Moore, and it wasn’t long before he found himself joining the LCF board. The work gave him another way to do something he had already found deeply rewarding: find ways to help others. “Philanthropic volunteer work is exceptionally fulfilling,” Gil says. “If someone wants to immediately help others less fortunate, joining the LCF board or even occasionally volunteering for LCF, would provide a great opportunity to do so.” Gil also appreciates that LCF-sponsored events offer something beyond fundraising. They provide opportunities to connect with the people who make up the community. That sense of connection is one of the things Gil says he loves most a b o u t Lyons. He descr ibes the town as a place w h e r e it’s easy to make connections and become Gil Sparks, a Lyons resident m e a n since 2020 and board mem- i n g f u l l y ber of the Lyons Community involved— Foundation, has become a and he familiar face around town b e l i e v e s through his volunteer work t h a t and dedication to giving back c o m m u to the community. nity engagement is part of what makes Lyons such a special place. Since arriving in town, he has continued to find new ways to get involved in the community. He hopes to help create a positive
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future for local families while maintaining strong community connections for everyone. And when he’s not volunteering or finding another way to pitch in, Gil enjoys spending time with his granddaughters. One of his goals is to teach them to fish and help them develop an appreciation for the outdoors. And if his other extracurricular activities are any indication, there may be a few additional lessons along the way. For Gil, community involvement doesn’t have to be complicated. It can mean serving on a board, volunteering at an event, or simply connecting with a neighbor. Gil may be a little more committed to that philosophy than most of us, but his story is a good reminder that being part of a community isn’t just about living in the same place. It’s about finding ways to contribute to the place you call home. Sometimes that means sharing your professional experience. Sometimes it means showing up for an event, lending a hand, or simply being willing to say, “How can I help?” That spirit of participation is at the heart of the Lyons Community Foundation. LCF provides opportunities for people to give back in many different ways—from volunteering and supporting local organizations to helping fund scholarships, community programs, and initiatives that make Lyons a stronger place to live. For those looking to become more deeply involved, LCF is also always interested in hearing from community members who might be interested in serving on the board. If you have ideas, experience, or simply a desire to help make a difference in Lyons, we’d love to hear from you. Gil came to Lyons because of family. Along the way, he found a community he wanted to invest in, too. And if you’ve spent much time around town, chances are you’ve seen him doing just that. Maybe that’s the best part of community: you don’t have to have a grand plan. You
To learn more about the Lyons Community Foundation, find your own way to get involved, or learn more about serving on the LCF board, visit lyonscf.org. Grace Simonsen is a longtime Lyons local. She served as a member on the board of Lyons Community Foundation before stepping into the role of administrative assistant and community outreach coordinator in late 2025.
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LYONS – Electric rates have not changed as part of the town’s utility bill update. Customers continue to pay the same rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh), regardless of whether electricity is used during T1, T2 or T3. The updated bill format is intended to provide customers with more detailed information about when they use electricity. As the municipal electricity supplier, the town would review and discuss any proposed changes to its rate structure, including rates that vary by time of day. Such changes would require a vote by the Board of Trustees before implementation. Boulder County elections
BOULDER – Boulder County Elections is the local source for election information, voter registration, ballot content and more. Residents who have recently moved or need a mail ballot are encouraged to register or check their voter registration information. Although Colorado allows same-day voter registration, registering early can help avoid delays in receiving a ballot by mail. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. For more information, visit BoulderCountyVotes.gov.
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SELECT YOUR ADVENTURE to reach Pleasant Street. To confuse the matter further, the anatomical location of A North American porcupine was her singed quills was hard to explain. Typburned wildlife patients also show successfully rehabilitated and returned to the wild ically burns on their feet from crossing a warm By Mysti Tatro Redstone Review
tators wondering how she ended up there, though we may never know the full story. The well-meaning rescuer had good intentions, but unknowingly used an unsafe method to capture her. By using thick towels to scoop her into a carrier, the fabric snagged and ripped out clumps of the sharp quills she relies on for protection. As a quick reminder: if you ever find a porcupine in need of rescue, please avoid using towels, blankets, or clothes, as the quills easily tangle in woven fabric. Instead, if containment is absolutely necessary before professional help arrives, a rigid plastic container slid over the animal is a safer bet. We always recommend keeping your distance though, and calling local wildlife experts right away is always the best course of action. You can find resources at ahnow.org. Once the porcupine arrived in Greenwood’s care, it was clear she had been through a harrowing ordeal. Fortunately, her injuries were mostly limited to her specialized quills. After evaluating her condition, we confirmed that she had no major underlying wounds and would be able to return to the wild. On a warm day, she was released into a protected habitat full of prime tree cover. There, she could climb, forage on tender greens, and find a suitable mate—far away from fraternity row. Greenwood personnel were thrilled to return this porcupine to her natural habitat, but we were left with numerous questions
LONGMONT – It is not every day that you see a North American porcupine wandering the streets near The Hill in Boulder, let alone one that is singed. But that is exactly what prompted a call for help to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
The quilled creature was spotted moseying near the Moxy Hotel on Pleasant Street, suffering from a burned shoulder and mild dehydration. Though located on Pleasant Street, there was little pleasant about the situation. The mysterious circumstances that led to her burns left wildlife rehabili-
campfire ring or escaping a wildfire, but her feet were untouched. So much of wildlife rehabilitation is investigative work. Animals cannot tell us what ails them, so rehabilitators perform meticulous initial evaluations to get a clearer picture and draft a treatment plan. In this patient’s case, medical staff investigated the burned areas and were relieved to find the underlying skin was unharmed. Because quills are a modified form of hair, they will soon grow back. It’s a common misconception that porcupines shoot their quills. Their quills are actually loosely attached and will easily stick in the unfortunate victim as they back into the threat. Beyond that sharp defense A North American porcupine found wandering near Boulder’s Moxy Hotel with singed quills and system, they are also great climbers mild dehydration was treated at Greenwood Wildlife although they don’t move with speed; Rehabilitation Center. After a thorough evaluation their elongated claws provide a secure revealed no serious injuries, the unusual patient was grip on branches. Long, wispy fur released into a protected natural habitat. PHOTO BY also helps them camouflage, especially among coniferous trees. GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER Meeting a North American porcupine on land may be rare, but while patient among the 5,500+ animals that come you are out leaf-peeping or spotting migratthrough our doors annually. Only a handful ing bird species this season, keep your eyes peeled for a briery mammal resting high have been admitted in the past decade. The infrequent encounters with this among the needles. species made her urban whereabouts even Mysti Tatro is the Community Relations Manmore puzzling, considering the heavy traffic and roads she would have needed to cross ager at Greenwood Wildlife. about how she ended up where she did. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has cared for over 200 different species throughout our 44-year history, yet the North American Porcupine remains a rare
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Dowe Flats property, now that reclamation there is largely complete. The County and Cemex have more than one matter on the table right now. A regional competitor, Eagle Materials, has invested $430 million to expand its cement production by roughly 400,000 tons and is opening new Front Range terminals. The company has promised to lower CO intensity by 20 percent and manufacturing costs by 25 percent. That added supply is likely to reach our market in force by mid-2027. Reclamation remains a large, unfunded question. The plant operated in an era when burying waste on site was customary; therefore, much of what lies underground is unknown. We petitioned the state to raise Cemex’s reclamation bond from $8.9 million to roughly $21 million. We believe the true cost of reclamation and, critically, remediation could be three times that - in the range of $60 million to $80 million. Under state mining rules, extended inactivity triggers reclamation obligations. Questions Still Unanswered Is this a long-term shift to a terminal model, a bridge to an eventual full closure, a negotiating position with the County, or some mix of all three? Will the kiln keep running? And if it does not, what does that trigger under state and county rules? Is a reduced operation a way to delay reclamation costs which are supposed to begin once mining activity stops? We are still collecting information and will share more as we learn it.
begins with a simple application followed by commission review. By designating a historic home or commercial building, owners can protect a valuable piece of Lyons’ past while helping shape its future. For more information on Lyons Historic Designation program, see: https://www. townof lyons.com/835/Historic-Landmark-Designation or contact Kristen Bruckner, Arts and Culture Coordinator Town of Lyons: KBruckner@townoflyons.com
Sarah Lorang is Co-Founder of Good Neighbors of Lyons, Chair of the Lyons Historic Preservation Commission, and Co-Chair of the Lyons Sundance Film Festival Task Force. She is passionate about building community and positioning Lyons as a great place to live, work, and visit.
Town Budgets Continued from Page 3 The BOT also anticipates receiving funding requests from some non-town entities, including the new Lyons Creative District, the Lyons Redstone Museum, the reconstituted Chamber of Commerce and maybe Sundance-related items. The extent to which those can be accommodated is uncertain. Priorities Tough budget decisions usually boil down to prioritizing. There’s never enough money to fund everything our citizens would like us to do. Each trustee has to make decisions about what priority things to fund or not fund. Opinions on those can differ. My own guidelines for decisions come back to this: “What have citizens said they want us to prioritize?” What I’ve heard from citizens, again and again, is “Infrastructure, fire risk mitigation, economic development.” It’s those priorities I’ll weigh spending requests against, with tough decisions to be made that won’t please everyone. As boring as it may be, please keep your eye on what the Lyons Board of Trustees does with the annual budget. Your tax dollars are at stake. Mark Browning was sworn in as Mayor of Lyons on April 20, 2026. He was chair of the Lyons District Library Commission and the former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas.
Kristen Bruckner is the Town of Lyons Arts and Culture Coordinator and Sarah Lorang is the Chair Lyons Historic Preservation Commission
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Thanksgiving, this might be a fun “Ticket to Turkey” group activity on that holiday. Write a card, then enjoy the feast. Whichever group or groups you decide to support, enjoy the whole creative process, whether on your own, with a classroom of students, with a small group of friends enjoying a Write ’n Sip or at a family gathering. Know that you are making somebody’s day — and your own at the same time. Annie Muldrew-Pancoast, retired St. Vrain Valley teacher, stays busy with freelance writing and volunteering for the Friends of Longmont Library. After 43 years, she still loves living the mountain life in Riverside with her husband and three cats.
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ning at 1,040 miles per hour at the equator. But a sundial allows you to dream about that movement. It connects the part of the planet you are standing on with the rest of the solar system. That gives me chills. At the end of the first Sculpture Trail in October of that year, we all disassembled our creations. I brought the big sundial home and left it in front of the house by the steps that lead down to our chicken coop. A few days later a mighty wind whipped up at night, picked up my device and brutally flung it down onto the merciless stones. It was smashed to pieces which languished mournfully for two decades. But finally, it is resurrected and firmly fixed on a solid steel mount screwed to a concrete base. I still need to perform various alignments, but soon it will be so accurate you will be able to tell if it is breakfast or lunch time. The gnomon must be parallel with the Earth’s axis and point to the North Star, Polaris; and the dial must be at the angle of local latitude which is 40.14 degrees. This is important work, and someone has to do it. Tycho Brahe was doing this sort of thing to map the heavens accurately for the first time in Denmark in the sixteenth century and I could do with his help right now. I hope he and my dad are looking down approvingly.
Stabilizer muscles, on the other hand, help control and stabilize the body and joints while movement is taking place. They help keep the joint properly aligned and provide a stable foundation for the larger muscles to do their jobs. The rotator cuff muscles, the abdominals and gluteus medius act as stabilizers. Technically, almost every muscle in the body can act as both a mover and a stabilizer. Whether a muscle takes on one role or the other depends on the specific movement, position, and demands being placed on the body. For the hip, a strong and properly functioning gluteus medius helps provide stability during movement. When the muscle is weak or not functioning efficiently, other tissues may have to compensate, potentially changing the mechanics around the hip and increasing stress on structures such as the bursa. Understanding these mechanical relationships is important because treating bursitis isn’t always just about reducing inflammation. We also need to look at why the bursa is being irritated in the first place. If you think you have bursitis, or have pain with movement in any joint, a physical therapist is an appropriate healthcare provider to contact. Typically, once the issue causing the pain/inflammation/ dysfunction is found, it can be addressed, resolving the problem. You shouldn’t live in pain, and a physical therapist can help address the issue.
Peter Butler is an avid music and Eons fan. He has one dog, several cats and numerous chickens as pets. He lives in Lyons.
Gift Continued from Page 8 site has a list of approved items for those who want to include packaged, nonperishable snacks (not homemade), socks, small holiday-themed items or puzzle books in their card boxes. Dec. 5 deadline — United Soldiers and Sailors of America. Send cards to USASOA, Christmas Cards for Our Troops, 714 Farmington Road West, Accokeek, MD 20607. Visit the website for this all-volunteer nonprofit organization at usasoa.org, then click on Programs and Services to find “Christmas Cards for Our Deployed Troops.” You’ll find information about mailing cards and making voluntary donations to help cover the cost of shipping cards overseas. This group also accepts approved care package items to add to the cards it assembles in boxes for the troops. With this group’s deadline falling after
Bronwyn Muldoon PhD, is a licensed physical therapist and she owns Lyons Physical Therapy, 435 High St. in Lyons. Some of the things addressed at her clinic include but are not limited to: acute and chronic spinal pain (back and neck pain), postural dysfunction alignment, sports and performance-related injuries, repetitive/ overuse-related injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, muscles strains and sprains, and physical rehabilitation of all kinds. For more information call 303-823-8813.
Travels with Redstone Amy Rullkoetter recently returned from a horseback riding trip to Hungary. This photo was taken at the stables in Kiskunság National Park, southeast of Budapest.
Travels with Redstone After walking 175 miles from Porto, Portugal, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, over two weeks, we were thrilled to receive our certificates of completion. Pictured on September 20, the day of our arrival (and my birthday), are, from left, Erin Besen, Tanya Mercer Daty, Fay Marshall and Jennifer Vincent. Take the Redstone with you on your next trip and send us your photos showing where the Redstone has traveled. Send your photos to redstarnews5@ gmail.com.
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