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B •R •I •E •F •S County Commissioners to Zoom hearing on CEMEX permit on Wednesday BOULDER – The Boulder Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Hearing on CEMEX’s application to extend their Dowe Flats mining permit to continue to process cement at the Lyons CEMEX plant for the next 15 years, is on Wednesday, September 14 at 2 p.m. If the permit is approved CEMEX asserts they would shut down the plant after 15 years and begin the three year reclamation process.

If their application is denied, they will continue to operate their plant indefinitely by trucking in materials from other areas to process at the plant.

Boulder County Open Space and Cemex negotiated these options and presented them to the Lyons Town Board.

The Boulder County Planning Commission recommended that the BoCo Commissioners deny the CEMEX permit request.

However, the BoCo Commissioners have the right to ignore the recommendation from the BoCo Planning Commissioners and to grant the permit to CEMEX if they choose to do so.

Anyone who wants to is able to attend this meeting on Zoom by going to the Boulder County Commissioners website to get the link for the meeting. Participants can sign up to speak for up to 3 minutes on September 14 at 2 p.m. over Zoom at the BOCC hearing. Email BOCC at commissioners@bouldercounty.org if you want to speak at the meeting.

Print publisher and lithography studio director Bud Shark’s work on display at CU Art Museum LYONS – Onward and Upward: Shark’s Ink celebrates the “Sharkive,” a collection that includes editioned prints, production materials (drawings, mylars and proofs), and shop correspondence and records from Shark’s Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons. Over its 46-year history, Shark’s Ink has foregrounded collaborative printmaking, working with over 106 artists from the U.S. and Europe. Shark’s innovative productions capture each artist’s distinctive style, earnContinue Briefs on Page 2

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Town Board approved new gun control measures, corrects an oversight in zoning and other matters

By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – The Lyons Town Board voted unanimously to approve two gun violence protection ordinances on second reading after a lengthy public hearing.

The first ordinance, 1126, prohibits openly carrying firearms in public places and the second ordinance, 1127, prohibits the sale and manufacturing of firearms in the commercial downtown zoning district.

During the public hearing, a few people spoke out against passing the two ordinances, speaking out on First Amendment rights, but most of the comments were from people who were adamantly in favor of passing the two ordinances, citing safety as the main concern.

Lyons gun safety measures comes on the heals of federal legislation that was recently passed when President Joe Biden signed into law the most comprehensive gun control bill in three decades in late June.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed the lower chamber by a vote of 234 to 193. The bill enhances background checks for gun buyers 21 years of age and older, provides billions for mental health services and closes the so-called “boyfriend loophole” to prevent convicted domestic abusers from purchasing a firearm for five years. In addition, the plan provides $750 million in grants to incentivize states to start crisis intervention programs, clarifies the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer and creates penalties for straw purchases and gun trafficking.

Several other cities and towns, such as Boulder and Louisville have recently approved similar measures to the one passed in Lyons.

Sgt. Bill Crist was asked by Trustee Gregg Oetting if this ordinance was a problem for an off duty officer to open carry a weapon.

Sgt. Crist said this ordinance would not be a conflict for an off duty officer carrying a weapon and added that that situation would very rarely if ever occur.

Trustee Oetting told the board that he was a gun owner and that he and his dad had hunted together. But he added that two things come with gun ownership, one is

power and one is humility and that humility is an important part of gun ownership. “We have the most powerful military in the world but you don’t see missiles going down the street in parades; that’s humility.”

In other news the board approved an ordinance on first reading to amend the municipal code to allow conditional use of arts and cultural facilities services and nonprofit organization facilities and services to operate within the municipal facilities zoning district.

The newly formed Lyons Creative District (Lyons Creates) is requesting a change to the town code to be able to operate in the municipal zone in Lyons. Currently the zoning does not permit arts and cultural facilities or nonprofit organization facilities to operate in the municipal zoning district.

The ordinance stated that specifically allowing arts and cultural facilities and services and nonprofit organization facilities and services within the M Zoning District was not contemplated at the time of the adoption of the Lyons Zoning Regulations; and allowing for arts and cultural facilities and services and nonprofit organization facilities and services to locate as Conditional Uses is consistent with the intent of the Municipal Facilities and Services zoning district within the Comprehensive Plan. In effect the board was correcting an oversight.

In other matters, the town board passed a resolution to accept two MacIntosh Lake water shares from Spirit Hound Distillers for their water dedication to the town and rescinded the requirement to provide cash in lieu of shares.

One of Spirit Hound Distillers’ owners, Neil Sullivan, told the Lyons Trustees that Spirit Hound was able to locate and purchase two MacIntosh Lake water shares which they dedicated to Lyons to meet their requirement.

Spirit Hound was using more water due to their growth so they were required to dedicate more water shares to the town. Sullivan said that after the word got out that they were looking for water shares people came forward and they were able to buy enough water shares to be able to expand their water use into the future.

Continuing on, the town board authorized by ordinance the sale of the property at 2157 Apple Valley Road (the hill and water tank on Apple Valley) to Ernest G. Sparks and Kathryn J. Sparks for $48,500 for the property. The water tank is empty.

Moxie Mercantile at 355 Main St. was approved for a premise modification to expand the area for their liquor license. Owner Andy Clark told the board that they would like to serve beverages outside at their tables and in their picnic area.

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OPTIONS O B I T U A RY James “Zeke” Little May 8, 1942 – September 9, 2022 James “Zeke” Little, a long-time resident of Lyons, Colorado, passed away September 9, 2022 after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Zeke loved life and the beauty of his surroundings.

He was rich with family, friends, and community; music, the great outdoors, and building projects, big and small, were his steady companions. He was born in Clare County, Michigan on May 8,1942 to Jacob “Zeke” and Violet (May) Little. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Bonnie (Makinen) Little, and their eldest son, Jeordan Little. He is survived by his wife Jani (Morrissey) Little; sons Erik (spouse Julia) of Reed City, Michigan and Joshua (spouse Beth) of Fort Collins, Colorado; daughters Anna of Brooklyn, New York, and Kate (spouse Rob) of Lyons, Colorado; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Growing up in rural Michigan, his mother taught him to hunt and trap and, even as a child, he learned to love the outdoors and he became passionate about fly fishing, bird watching, and horses.

He graduated from high school in Barryton, Michigan in 1960 and went on to study mathematics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. In 1964 he interrupted his studies to teach high school in Weidman, Michigan. It was a small school so he taught all the science and math courses and even directed the eighthgrade play. After the 1964-1965 school year he returned to Houghton and finished with a master’s degree in 1968.

It was his pursuit of further study in mathematics that brought him to the University of Colorado in Boulder later that year. However, he found work at the University at the Institute of Behavioral Science and was quickly promoted to the director of computing services. In that position, he was continuously challenged to implement computing innovations until his retirement in 2000. He

raised his three sons (Jeordan, Erik, and Josh) in Boulder and was proud to call Colorado his home. He was a constant admirer of the beauty of the natural world, an avid sportsman, and he spent much of his time outdoors and in the backcountry.

Zeke learned to play the guitar from his father when he was a young boy and playing music remained a central part of his life throughout. In the 1970s he was an active mandolin and guitar player in the bluegrass community

as well as a founding member of the Colorado Bluegrass Society. He continued to play guitar, mandolin, and fiddle in many genres including country, jazz, gospel, folk, and he favored western swing.

He shared the gift of music with his wife, children, and grandchildren and playing together created a loving community across the country and across generations. He was an accomplished luthier; having crafted his first instrument, a mandolin, in 1972, he went on to complete over 30 violins, mandolins, guitars, and ukuleles, the majority of which he crafted lovingly for him and for his family.

In 1983 he married Jani (Morrissey) Little and together

Grants of $1.4 million dollars awarded to fire districts in Boulder and Larimer counties

By Five fire agencies in Boulder and Larimer counties Redstone Review LYONS – Five fire agencies in Boulder County collaborated on equipment needs to secure $1.4 million dollars in grant monies.

Allenspark, Hygiene, Lefthand, Lyons and Pinewood Springs fire districts collaborated on a grant application to update self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment and radios which will greatly improve fire prevention infrastructure and safety operations for all five agencies.

Through this joint effort, the agencies were awarded two grants totaling $1.4 million dollars. The fire districts will receive $822,137

from one grant and $578,257 from the second grant. The grant money was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant. These grants are awarded annually to fire agencies across the nation.

These agencies routinely work together when responding to emergency calls in northwest Boulder County in Colorado.

Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District Chief Ted Plank said, “Our agency is honored to have joined with our neighboring agencies and work together toward securing these grants. The newer technology of the equipment and increased interoperability between our departments,

provided by the new SCBAs and radio equipment, will greatly enhance our ability to work together safely.”

Collectively, these five agencies provide emergency services to approximately 345 square miles.

Each of these districts are comprised of dedicated volunteers and paid personnel. “Any time agencies can work together to improve the services they provide and secure grant money to further develop their capability is a win for the communities they serve and partner agencies they work with,” said Chief Cody Trevithick with Hygiene Fire Department.

A media day with gear demonstration is scheduled for January, 2023.

they built four houses. Zeke enjoyed building all the components – design, framing, wiring, plumbing, and, as an accomplished craftsman, he relished building the cabinetry, staircases, and furniture.

In 1993 Jani and Zeke moved to Lyons with their two daughters, Anna and Kate, and began their last and current house project affectionately called “The Blue Mountain Ranch” northwest of Lyons. For the last thirty years he worked to build a haven where he was able to more fully return to his childhood love of birds, fishing, and horseback riding. He kept horses, which he rode locally and on an annual trail ride in Bell Ranch, New Mexico.

Zeke was very active in the Lyons community. He was elected to the Lyons Fire Board and served as President from 2001to 2004, and during that time he was able to secure a grant to expand the fire station in downtown Lyons.

He was a longstanding member of the Lyons Community Church where he was instrumental in introducing alternative musical traditions to the services including blues, swing, and spirituals among other styles. He was a trustee of the church and was always involved in maintaining and improving the building. He handcrafted the arched gothic doors which have become a showpiece of the historical building on Main Street in Lyons.

He loved music jam camps and was a well known personality in Stickerville, an annual gathering of musicians from all over the country in Weiser, Idaho who come together every June to pick tunes around the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest and Festival. He was a founding member of Weiser Friends of the Fiddle, and for the past 20 years he served as Vice President of the non-profit organization, whose primary purpose is to teach, enrich, and preserve fiddle music traditions. Zeke loved this event and community.

It was a highlight every year for him and his family. Donations can be made in his memory at www.stickerville.org.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 1, 1 p.m, at the Lyons Community Church, which will be live-streamed on Facebook. A reception will follow at the family home.

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ing Shark and his studio an international reputation. The CU Art Museum is pleased to showcase the Sharkive with a selection of over 50 prints and related production materials. The exhibition on view until July, 2023.

Lyons-area artists and crafters sought for regional festival in Estes Park ESTES PARK – Vendors from Cheyenne to Colorado Springs and further come to Estes Park every fall for the eclectic Treasure Tables Arts and Crafts Festival and Sale on October 29.

“We have moved to a new bigger location and are opening up the sale to more vendors,” said Nancy Hills, event organizer.

“We are looking for vendors from Lyons, Longmont, Boulder and throughout the Front Range. We will have Allenspark Hilltop Guild crafts and goods for sale at one of our tables, too.”

The regional event takes place this year on Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features free parking, free admission, several food trucks, a bake sale and more than 44 vendors welcoming the public at the Estes Park Event Center, 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park. The event will be indoors.

Last year more than 600 people attended, even though masks were required. “This year even more people are expected,” said Hills. Inside the event center, myriad items will be for sale from fresh flowers, glassware, fanciful soaps, lotions and essential Continue Briefs on Page 3

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MAYOR’S CORNER Ordinances to prevent gun violence approved unanimously by Lyons Trustees

By Hollie Rogin, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – On Tuesday, September 6, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved two gun violence Rogin prevention ordinances on second reading. Ordinance 1126 prohibits open carry within town limits, and ordinance 1127 prohibits firearm and ammunition sales and manufacturing within the commercial downtown zoning district.

You may have heard about other municipalities such as Superior, Louisville, and Boulder – and Boulder County – enacting similar measures. You may have also heard that they are being sued by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO.) The measures that the Board of Trustees enacted are much more limited in scope than those enacted by neighboring municipalities and the County. They also comply with the recent Supreme Court ruling.

The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen decision explicitly recognizes that regulations on firearms with an historical tradition of existing in the U.S. are permissible. Ordinances 1126 and 1127 do. In fact, the very first zoning laws in the country pertained to ammunition manufacturing.

Ordinance 1126 bans open carry within the limits of the Town of Lyons. This does not include private residences with the

permission of the owner; businesses with the permission of the proprietor; or personal vehicles. It does include our streets, parks, and municipal buildings. The ordinance exempts federal, state and local law enforcement officers, licensed collectors or dealers transporting firearms for lawful exhibition or sale, and carrying firearms for use in hunting or sporting activities.

Ordinance 1127 bans the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition in our Commercial Downtown (CD) zoning district. The CD zoning district comprises three full blocks: from 5th Avenue to 3rd Avenue along Broadway, and from 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue along Main Street and High Street. This ordinance does not ban sales and manufacture of firearms and ammunition in other areas of Lyons that are zoned commercial.

Some town residents may believe these measures go too far. Some believe they do not go far enough. But one thing is objectively true: The Board of Trustees received overwhelming support for passing them.

From emails to conversations on the street to testimony during the public hearing, we heard that our community wants these commonsense gun violence prevention measures in place. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Daugherty testified in person in support of them.

And as Mayor Pro Tem Jocelyn Farrell pointed out, we approved them the very same day that Uvalde, Texas students went back to school. May we all be safe

This zoning map of Lyons shows where Ordinances 1126 and 1127 will be in effect.

The lighter red areas indicate the Commercial Downtown area where the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition will be banned. from gun violence.

Hollie Rogin was sworn in as Mayor of Lyons on April 18, 2022. Before that she was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the term of 2020 to 2022. In 2015, she cre-

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

Rave is back in LVJ park and LEAF will renovate the brown shed for its new home

By Lory Barton Redstone Review LYONS – Greetings from the Land of LEAF. We have so much to share from Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund (LEAF). Grab a cold drink and prepare to read all about it.

Barton Over 100 people attended our Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Party on August 18 in the community room and patio at Lyons Public Library. LEAF’s board and staff provided a summer picnic of grilled hot dogs, watermelon, chips, cookies, and popsicles, along with cold drinks. Everyone who came received a LEAF t-shirt or hat, too, as a small token of our gratitude. It was fantastic to see so many happy, engaged community leaders, enjoying one another’s company and growing healthy community together.

I (Executive Director Lory Barton) led off the program with a fun “LEAF’s Hometown Heroes” awards show.

With such a power team of amazing heroes and heroines who donate their time and treasure to provide vital human services across our community, choosing this year’s award nominees was incredibly difficult. Nonetheless, here are this year’s honorees: • Community Food Share Champion – Bruno Ammann • Lyons Community Food Pantry Protectors – Debbie

LEAF plans to renovate and occupy the storage building just east of Town Hall, known as the “brown shed” (top). Below is the architect’s rendering of the proposed finished building.

Tabor, Monique Sawyer-Lang, Nancy Reckling, • LEAF Power Couple – Jerry and Reena Rotz, • Spirit of LEAF Award – Robyn Sloan, Sharon Denton, Kate Kerr,

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Senior Bus Trip to the Denver Zoo LYONS – Hop aboard the bus and join seniors, ages 55 and up, on a visit the Denver Zoo on Monday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bus leaves from Walt Self Center, 335 Railroad Ave. in Lyons.

Enjoy exhibits such as Primate Panorama, Predator Ridge, the Forest Aviary, Bear Mountain, Tropical Discovery, and the Toyota Elephant Exhibit. Visitors of all ages are welcome to

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• Mr. and Mrs. Incredible – Mark and Christine Boys, • Dynamic Donors of the Year – Rob and Anita Miller.

We at LEAF are so grateful for every single person who feeds people, visits our most isolated neighbors, sponsors mental health care, keeps folks in their homes, “Weed Posses” our parks, leads volunteer projects, and so much more. As donors or volunteers, or both, these people are the Heart of Lyons, and they make our community a very special place.

At the end of the program, I was delighted to reveal some very big news. After a long search, and plenty of twists and turns, I was able to announce that LEAF plans to renovate and occupy the storage building that is just to the east of Town Hall, affectionately known by the team as the “brown shed.” LEAF’s intention is to create a modest, warm, and useful community space that will be an asset for Lyons.

One of the primary benefits of this proposal is that it will cost just a fraction of our original plan to build on the historic Depot property. When the renovation is completed, the Town of Lyons will boast a civic campus area that includes Town Hall, the Boulder County Sheriff Substation (in the Depot), Lyons Public Library, and LEAF. I introduced local architect Paul Legan, owner of Aspect Architecture, who is donating all of the architectural services for this project. This is a significant gift. He explained the vision for the design and use of the space, and Continue LEAF on Page 11

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The Denver Zoo is big, covering 80 acres, and there will be a bit of walking. The zoo has a few electric scooters available for rent for those that might need to get around that way. These should be reserved in advance so be sure to let staff know when paying for your trip. The zoo is also wheelchair-friendly and the attending town staff person is available and willing to push a wheelchair if needed.

We will be there during lunchtime and you are welcome to bring a picnic or purchase lunch at one of several on-site eateries. There are benches and seating areas scattered throughout the zoo where you can take a break and enjoy your lunch.

Seats on the bus are first-come-first-served so drop off your payment at Lyons Town Hall to reserve your spot today. The cost is $17 for ages 65 and up, $20 for seniors under 65; scholarships are available for this trip. For more information contact Lisa Ramsey at lramsey@townoflyons.com or 303-823-6622.

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LYONS The new Marigold restaurant features Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine

By Jim Ramsay Redstone Review LYONS – The Marigold Lyons restaurant opened without much fanfare this summer, and because so many businesses have come and go at their 405 Main Street location, I wasn’t aware that it was Ramsay a going concern.

My first clue about its popularity was not finding a single parking space left on Main Street when I arrived from Pinewood Springs for my Thursday evening reservation.

When I walked in the door, I discovered that the place was packed, so packed that there were no tables available yet. Even the bar was full, but after a bit I was seated at a recently vacated table for six.

The small space was abuzz with lively conversation, much of it about the remarkable food, and at least one customer made his way through the crowd to shout congratulations to the chef in the bustling kitchen. The room was well lit yet warm, and the décor was simple with minimal artwork on the white walls.

Chef and owner Theo Adley has been the creative force behind several restaurants in the area, including the Pinyon in Boulder and the Populist on Larimer Street in Denver, and he’s here because he really likes Lyons. He said he likes the atmosphere and people in Lyons and aspires to move his family here.

Adley’s reputation has packed Marigold Lyons every evening since it opened. Guests include locals and folks

Jaclyn and Theo Adley are the owners of Marigold Lyons restaurant, specializing in cuisine described as Northern Italian and Southern French. Theo is the chef.

I ordered a pasta dish, “rigatoni lamb and pork Bolognese, mint pecorino,” but the dinner menu offered a wide variety of other mouthwatering choices from “fairytale eggplant, ricotta, pine nuts, honey, mint” to “half chicken under a brick, shishitos, carrots, labneh, salsa verde,” Clearly you need to consult with your server before ordering if you’re unfamiliar with the terms on the menu, but my meal was a delicious surprise. Marigold offers a limited number of carefully selected wines, beers and cocktails and the knowledgeable wait staff can help you choose the perfect beverage to complement your meal.

Marigold is open five nights a week, and it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Dinner is served from 5 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 5 to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. There is also a happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The restaurant has nine tables, mostly two-tops, as well as ten seats at the bar.

Because of its popularity, reservations are recommended for dinner, and the online reservation system through the website is very easy to use.

from the towns around: Longmont, North Boulder, Estes Park, and sometimes even Ft. Collins and Denver. They haven’t seen much of the tourist traffic that runs through Lyons, but Marigold is are waiting to see what the winter may bring.

The menu varies depending on the availability of locally sourced ingredients, but it’s always intriguing, with something to appeal to everyone in your party. The cuisine is described as Northern Italian and Southern French.

Jim Ramsay was raised in Iowa, Iran, Nigeria and Afghanistan. He studied English at CU in Boulder and taught English as a Second Language in Tanzania, Botswana, the University of Illinois and the Economics Institute at CU. An affinity for computers led him to technical writing, and he wrote manuals for tech companies up and down the Front Range. He moved from Boulder to Pinewood Springs in the early 1990s to follow a dream of mountain living, and he’s still up there.

Lyons Kind continues into the fall

By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review

Travels with Redstone Here is Josie Wratten’s son, Noah on the London Eye, with the Houses of Parliament in the background. The family was happy to finally get back to England to see family and friends this past summer, after many cancelled trips due to the pandemic.

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LYONS – Although our busy summer season and outdoor activities in Lyons are beginning to slow down, there is still plenty of exploration and action planned throughout the fall. Scattered throughout the next two months we have some great local events and opportunities, which will help to shine a positive light on our local businesses and showcase our local vibe of Lyons Kind.

School is back in session and Labor Day has come and gone, which means it’s time to roll out our fantastic cross-country course to host the annual St Vrain Valley School District Cross Country Invitational. The middle school races take place on Friday, September 16 in the afternoon with 800 to 900 middle school runners putting their running spirit to the test.

Then bright and early on Saturday morning, September 17, Lyons will host nearly 1200 high school runners from school districts throughout the state. The area including Bohn Park, the multi-purpose field and the school track will be a hive of activity with racers, runners and families sharing in the beautiful background that surrounds the course. If you are in town, come over and share in the energy and excitement that shines through.

That same weekend (September 16 to 18), Planet Bluegrass will be hosting their

Mabon (MAY’-bon) festival, which makes a return to Lyons after a short hiatus. Worldclass musicians will once again take the stage in Lyons to highlight their talents, and we get to share in the experience. The annual Mabon festival has been celebrated in Lyons for over a decade, sharing Lyons with visitors from Colorado and beyond.

Meanwhile, the Lyons Art Walk is an ongoing activity you can experience yearround. Scattered throughout the town, this collection of outdoor public art installations was crafted by a committed, small but mighty group of local volunteers to complement the natural environment that surrounds Lyons.

The walk can be completed at any time, during any season. Additionally, there is an app that gives information about each piece along the local art walk tour. To follow along and learn about each art work, logon to https://theclio.com/tour/1091.

Nights grow longer and temperatures grow cooler as September ebbs into October.

Town staff is working with Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund volunteers for LEAF’s annual Rave to the Grave fundraiser (for the adults), scheduled for Friday, October 28 in Lavern M. Johnson Park. On Saturday, October 29, beginning at 4:30 p.m. is the annual Halloween Spooktacular, a fun-filled family event including the much loved foot parade along Main Street. It’s super fun and open to all ages to participate, no registra-

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Lyons is the perfect place for visitors to relax and feel at home. The great qualities which drew so many of us to move to Lyons – the small-town vibe, fun retail shops and restaurants, easy access to open space, the river corridor and our great parks – are the same qualities that those who visit Lyons also like to enjoy. Lyons Kind is a special kind of feeling relaxed, enjoying all the arts, environment, great food and shops, and being kind.

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CONTRAST Now and then at the Redstone Museum

By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review LYONS – Another season, the 43rd, at the Lyons Redstone Museum will soon be coming to an Sawyer-Lang end when we close for the winter after October 2.

There is still time for you to drop by for a visit between now and then. The museum is open daily, Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.

Did you know that the museum was the town’s original school? The building as it stands now consists of four classrooms, but that was not always the case. Prior to 1902 it was a two-story building with only two classrooms and a front entry vestibule. An article in the September 13, 1900 issue of The Lyons Recorder newspaper highlighted what it was like to teach school at that time.

“SCHOOL OPENED LAST MONDAY. One hundred and thirty-eight scholars enrolled the first day. More room and teachers needed. The Lyons public schools opened last Monday morning. The school building has been put in excellent repair and teachers and scholars will have a comfortable room for the winter. The only drawback, and that is a serious one, is that there are not rooms enough, nor enough teachers.

“In the primary room, Miss Wilcox, teacher, on the opening day there were eighty-six scholars, and since that time there have been about ten new names added to the roll. Miss Wilcox’s room includes the

chart class and the first, second and third grades; children from six to ten years of age.

Now just imagine one teacher taking care of ninety-six scholars of that age.

“It is entirely too many for one teacher.

Another room should be added and an-

Students at the Lyons school in 1901. other teacher employed. The sooner the board takes hold of this matter the better it will be, as, in our opinion, it is very important that the little ones be started in their school life in the proper manner. In the other room, presided over by Prof.

Schenefield, are the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, and he had enrolled the first morning fifty-two scholars.

This number is not near so large as in the other room, but it certainly will keep the Professor busy to look after them. The

school board should be urged to look into this matter and arrange for at least one more room and teacher.”

It took two years before two more classrooms were added to the west side of the building and the front entry was remodeled to have doors on both sides and dual staircases up to the second floor.

Even if you’ve visited the museum in the past there is always something new to see. The museum continually adds to its collection of objects, documents, and photographs through donations.

Recently acquired and on display, donated by Tracy Garcia Roller, is the exterior sign from the Lyons Soda Fountain that operated at 402 Main Street for many years.

Also new this year is the display Through Our Eyes – A Lyons History Timeline. Created by the Lyons Elementary School 4th Grade Museum Stewards, this digital timeline showcases what they found interesting, “awesome,” and what they thought other people would like to learn about Lyons history.

Looking for more adventure and wanting to take advantage of the cooler fall weather? How about a cruise around town locating and learning about the 15 sandstone buildings, including the museum, that are part of the Lyons Historic District?

Paper copies of the tour are available at the museum or you can download the mobile app at https://theclio.com/tour/910.

Learn what building on Main Street

once served as a meat market, which building on High Street served as a general store and post office, and see where they used to store dynamite within the town limits before they decided that probably wasn’t a good idea.

Our recently refreshed gift shop is the perfect place to get a head start on your holiday shopping. In addition to Lyons souvenirs, which make great stocking stuffers, the gift shop contains a large selection of vintage tableware perfect for adding some sparkle to your holiday table.

Are you a book lover or have one in your life? We have a large selection of new books on Lyons area history, Colorado history, and the 2013 Lyons Flood. Looking for an engrossing read or two for the winter months? You are sure to find something to pique your interest in our used book store from vintage novels, children’s books, craft books, biographies, and mysteries to books on science, gardening, and cooking to name a few.

Be sure to visit our website, lyonsredstonemuseum.com for additional information about Lyons history and to find links to three virtual exhibits: Forty Years/Forty Artifacts, the Lyons Cemetery Tour, and Colt Family Wedding Attire. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you for your interest in local history and supporting the efforts of the Lyons Historical Society and Redstone Museum. Tax deductible donations can be mailed 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.

Living differently: When the screaming stops

By Janaki Jane Redstone Review LYONS – For more than 50 years, life to me was despair. Pushing through desperation and pain to find the things that could be celebrated was an act of will that I had worked hard to master.

Jane Hiding the desolation of my life was reflexive. Then, about eight years ago, I was standing in the kitchen talking to my husband, when I suddenly became silent and went still. “What is it?” he asked. “The screaming’s stopped,” I said. I had not even been aware of it, the screaming inside, because I could not remember ever having been without it. It had been in happening all of my life. It was part of who I was, and I think that I believed that it must be a part of being alive.

I never talked about my pain or suicide seriously with anyone. I probably said some version of “Okay, I’ll just kill myself,” multiple times a week, but I never told anyone about the voices, the plans, the paralyzing self-doubt, and self-hatred. I fought the constant battle to stay alive alone.

When you have mental illness from a very young age, when desperation and pain are simply integral parts of

how you experience yourself and life, you do not know that you that you are ill. You do not know that you are different from anyone else.

It never occurred to me that other people felt comfortable in their skins, or that they were actually happy in their lives. Because I believed that everyone felt like I did, I thought that what made me different was that others were able to talk and laugh together and understand each other’s non-verbal signals, and my problem was that I could not; that I was not able to figure out how to understand other people, and it was my fault and failing that I could not do what everyone else could.

I did not for a second think that because I always had a plan – or ten – of how to die, that my brain biochemistry was actually different from theirs, that I actually had a biological “illness” that was not my fault, and most of them did not have that illness.

I started teaching both Mental Health First Aid and suicide prevention classes before I ever said out loud “I have mental illness,” or “I am suicidal.”

The sudden realization that “It’s not me, it’s my biochemistry – there is nothing wrong with me,” created a monumental and seismic shift in my self-perception and thus my ability to be present in the world. On that day I

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walked out of a cage that I had created and been living in my entire life: the belief that there was something essential about me that was wrong and incompetent, and that was why my life had been so painful, why I had experienced so much rejection and hardship.

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OPPORTUNITY The joy of the night

By Peter Butler Redstone Review LYONS – I’ve never used the word crepuscular before. But since we’re talking about doing something in the evening, it might be time to rootle around in the old word box, dust it off, and expose it to the Butler light. Even though it sounds like a disease where you have slugs in your blood.

I have some crepuscular duties: going out with the dog or closing up the chicken coop. It could be a just quick out and back but I always prolong it. I get away from the shadow of two tall spruces and look to the East.

Why East and not the other directions? Because that’s where the action is. The rotation of our planet is such that the sky rises in the East. As each evening proceeds there is a succession of fresh stars appearing above the horizon.

But also it’s where the meteors are. People get excited when the radio announces that it is the Perseids or the Leonids tonight and it’s going to be the best show ever, but I am looking for meteors every second of every evening I am outside. It took me a while to visualize what is going on.

The Earth is hurtling through space at high speed, more than 66,000 miles per hour, on its eternal looping around the Sun. So there is always a part of the planet that is in front.

I think of it like a car windshield. In very crude terms, when the sun has gone down – the eastern sky is the windshield. Meteors are tiny grains of dust that are minding their own business somewhere in the solar system, when this giant ball of rock covered with gas (yes that’s us)

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rushes toward them and splats them on the screen just like a bug on your car windshield. When the grains of dust get splatted, our atmosphere is rushing past so fast it heats it up until it glows and then burns up completely.

For a fraction of a second it is like a phoenix dying in flames as makes a bright line across the sky. Usually it is a tiny stripe but occasionally you get a nice firework display.

The best one I ever saw burned slowly across half the sky and I could see a smoke trail for a few seconds afterwards.

Recently the best fireball I have seen seemed to be doing a vertical dive directly into the house of our esteemed Editor a couple miles to the north of me.

If the meteors are reluctant, there is frequently a man-made satellite to follow for a few moments. There are thousands of boxes of electronics whizzing around up there about a hundred miles up.

They can catch the sun longer than we can on the ground. In orbit, geometry allows the sunshine for an hour or two longer than we can see on the ground and there is often a glint of reflection. The best place to look is dead overhead. It makes your neck ache a bit, so a lawn chair is handy. Look at the stationary stars and then you might see one moving. Follow it as long as it is in the sunlight and then, boof, it disappears as it has its own private sunset.

Recently I have been seeing flashers. The little dim pilgrim flashes bright every few seconds and then goes dim again. I wonder if there is some shiny part on the doodad that is either slowing rolling or tumbling, making it catch more light as it twists. The big kahuna is the International Space Station. It is the brightest thing in the sky for about three minutes as it sometimes travels from, say, just above the

Animal assassins are on the federal payroll

By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – The U.S. government’s record of assassinations in the interest of national security is well known (Osama bin Laden comes to mind), but less known is our government’s own domestic program Lowell that in 2021 killed more than 1.75 million animals in the United States.

The Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services’ division has a mission “to provide Federal leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife.” And while its destruction of invasive species like feral hogs and nutrias is understandable, that leadership’s outright killing of native wildlife like owls, otters and foxes is less intuitive.

Wildlife Services maintains the killing is necessary to protect agricultural output, protect threatened species and ensure human health and safety. Examination of the reasoning behind their claims seems sometimes to be at odds with other federal policy that protects some of those same species.

Report reveals toll A study of the species taken, harassed or relocated elsewhere makes for some interesting and speculative reading.

The latest 2021 report is called the “U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services Program Data Report G - 2021Animals Dispersed/Killed or Euthanized/# Burrows/Dens Removed or Destroyed/Freed or Relocated,” and can be easily found on the internet.

The report lists about 500 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and amphibians designated as either native or invasive that were targeted.

To be fair, of the 1.75 million animals reported killed, one million of that number were European starlings, an invasive species that damages fruit and grain crops and spreads disease through its droppings.

The report from top to bottom categorizes the species targeted by Wildlife Services and how they were dealt with. The list is comprehensive and documents everything; the first entry in the report is for a single bluethroated agama lizard that was relocated. The last entry is a lesser yellow legs, a shorebird of which 18 were killed and another 1187 dispersed.

The service disperses many more animals than it destroys. For example, in 2021 while they killed 3,408 killdeers (perhaps taking too literally the bird’s name), they dispersed 54,560 of them. They also reported killing 148 ospreys, but caused 2,809 of them to seek other places to eat besides fish farms.

Some of the bird species targeted by the agency were fish-eating birds – obvious targets since the service assists government and private fish hatcheries in cutting their losses due to birds like the double-breasted cormorant.

This colonial-nesting piscivore was one of the agency’s top targets; close to 10,000 were killed and 213,000 were dispersed. Catfish farmers in Mississippi lost $10 to 13 million because of the cormorants. (In a sense then we’re all complicit in the birds’ demise if we eat the delicious cat-

Otters are sometimes targeted by Wildlife Services. fish po’boy at Smokin’ Dave’s.)

But fish also are on Wildlife Services’ hit list. The agency reduced the native northern pikeminnow population by 75,351 because of their predation on salmon smolts in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The big minnows can grow to 25 inches and thrive in the manmade reservoirs behind the rivers’ hydropower dams, preying on young salmon whose restoration is abetted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who seeks to restore salmon numbers after another federal agency built the dams that decreased salmon numbers and increased the pikeminnow populations in what sounds like a convoluted federal job security scheme.

The agency targets invasive species like the brown tree snake, which has decimated native fauna on Guam, feral hogs that have overrun and destroyed the flora and fauna in southern states and nutrias that undermine levees along

northwest horizon all the way to the southeast. You can even shout a greeting to the occupants. A little Russian helps.

But ultimately the joy of looking at the night sky is not the bogus science or the flashy stuff. It’s just the raw beauty. Sometimes it’s cloudy or occasionally the Moon is too bright, but then you get a crystal clear January night that is black as pitch and all the stars are bright as beacons. Orion is high in the sky and full of colors. And all this through the seasons accompanied by the sounds of

the night, maybe a great horned owl or poorwill or just some crickets. What a glorious feast for the senses costing absolutely no money at all.

Peter Butler was born in India and lived in a house facing a giant kapok tree. Growing up in England there were trees but never quite enough. After qualifying as biochemist there as a gradual evolution into being a graphic designer. He and his wife Deirdre moved to the States in 1997 and to Lyons in 2000.

Finally there are enough trees. the Mississippi River. And you’ll get no objection from me about the 549 feral cats that reached their nine lives limit at the hands of the service.

Helicopters, snares, cyanide The main criticism from the service’s detractors – and there are many including PETA and the International Fund for Animal Welfare – involves its use of helicopters to gun down some of the 64,000 coyotes and 324 wolves it killed, and its use of snares and M-44 cyanide bombs that indiscriminately also kill foxes and even domestic dogs.

The 2021 report makes some sense when considering the agricultural damage done by animals like starlings and woodchucks, but it’s hard to imagine the reason for killing 471 American kestrels. There’s a reason they’re colloquially called “sparrow hawks;” they’re small enough to prey on sparrows and similar-size birds. Is there a budgerigar farm somewhere in the U.S. being victimized by these tiny falcons?

Part of me can understand the 589 river otters killed in 22 states from the perspective of fish farmers who had their livelihood eaten by the otters, but it’s still upsetting to anyone who’s ever had an experience with these gregarious creatures.

Perhaps some of you reading this article have availed yourselves of Wildlife Services and are right now muttering about how this Lowell guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Granted, I’m not a rancher whose cattle broke their legs in prairie dog holes or had marauding raccoons decimate my turkey flock, but most people’s reaction to this list of victims is incredulity.

Killing protected species The usual victims like marauding bears, mountain lions that have become accustomed to killing livestock or coyotes taking spring lambs are understandable but the agency has some explaining to do about why thousands of federally protected raptors, like the reported 359 owls and 2,665 hawks, were killed while at the same time your U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service rightfully prosecutes any private citizen who might even attempt the same.

Wildlife Services is one of those federal agencies that operates on the fringes of the government and to the uninformed seems to work at odds with other federal agencies that protect the same species it eradicates or relocates.

In the end, the agricultural practices that feed us often conflict with the natural world and when those conflicts cause damage to corn, catfish and calves, or when your safety in the air is threatened by bird strikes or when an invasive animal supplants native species, Wildlife Services steps in and does its sometimes unsavory deeds. They are our taxpayer-paid animal assassins who keep us both fed and safe.

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INSIGHT Is it true that no one is above the law or not?

LYONS – The question being asked continually on cable news lately is: should former president Trump be indicted and tried for his many alleged crimes? The answer is yes, and if not, a law should be Gierach passed forbidding anyone – journalist, commentator, politician, lawyer or judge – from ever again uttering the phrase “no one is above the law.”

The last time we had a chance to try a former president was in 1974 when Nixon resigned in disgrace over the Watergate scandal and his vice president, Gerald Ford,

got away scot-free in the end, that phrase must have rung in the ears of every president since.

And I’ll admit that I was interested in retribution.

Nixon had betrayed the office and the country and I thought he deserved to publicly make the transition from “Mr. President” to “the defendant” and suffer at least that indignity, even if he didn’t actually go to jail.

A few years later, after the dust had settled, I decided that the pardon of Nixon was still a mistake, but that Ford, at least, must have seen it as a statesmanlike act, if only because he thought it would destroy his political career and, sure enough, it did, but he did it anyway for what he thought was the good of the country.

But he was wrong. I doubt that Nixon would have gone

succeeded to the presidency. But of course, Ford almost immediately pardoned Nixon on the premise that trying him would “tear the country apart:” a phrase he may have meant hyperbolically.

At the time I thought that was a huge mistake. For one thing, it looked like a backroom deal and it probably was. (“Instead of being convicted by a jury or removed from office in an impeachment proceeding, you just resign and then I’ll pardon you, okay?”)

For another, it set a horrible precedent: As Nixon himself put it in his famous interview with David Frost, “If the president does it, that means it’s not illegal.” Since Nixon

to prison, but he’d have almost surely been found guilty given the evidence and we’d have at least established that he could be tried for crimes in office. Would that have made any difference to Trump? Probably not (he seems unaware of even current events, let alone history) but his advisors would have known and it might have swelled the ranks of those few who tried to make him listen to reason, even if it was only to avoid being charged as accomplices.

And although it’s possible that trying Nixon in the 1970s would have torn the country apart in some way, that consideration no longer applies. When you have Republicans in multiple states submitting slates of fake electors

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to nullify the election, with the blessing of the president, and when that didn’t work, that same president assembling a mob to attack the capital to stop the votes from being certified, it’s fair to say that the country is already torn apart. We think “treason,” but the actual charge would be seditious conspiracy.

And that’s not to mention Trump’s apparent theft of classified government documents when he left office and then lying to the FBI about it. If any of us had done either of those things, we’d have been cooling our heels in jail for the last several months awaiting trial, but then we don’t have rafts of lawyers, access to virtually unlimited funds and the mysterious super power that would allow us to refuse to honor subpoenas without any consequences.

Never mind bank fraud, tax fraud, sexual harassment and so on. When someone mentions the investigation into Trump, you now have to ask, “Which one?”

The common wisdom, even among those who should know better, is that Trump somehow hijacked the Republican party and turned it into a white-supremacist, autocratic gang, but I think it’s just the opposite. The Republicans have had the smell of racism about them for decades (remember Reagan’s welfare queens?) Their legislative strategy has been one of obstruction and their campaigns have been about gerrymandering and voter suppression to the point that in some states they have perpetual majorities in their state houses even when Democrats get more votes. So, by the time Trump came along, they were ready for an openly anti-democratic candidate.

I think the party leadership saw him as someone whose popularity might just get him elected and, if he managed to squeak into office, that he’d become a useful idiot. I don’t think they counted on his own self-image as an American Mussolini or the fact that although he is an idiot, he wasn’t that useful one.

When it became obvious who and what Trump was, a few Republicans stood up to him at first, but some were primaried out of office, some others quietly retired – if only to avoid the harassment and the death threats – a few more actually bought into his preposterous bullshit, and the rest just went along. They must have thought, if we can’t govern fairly, we’ll govern by force, but at least we’ll govern.

So, although Trump really does need to answer for what he’s done – as an object lesson if nothing else – the uncomfortable reality we have to keep in mind when we vote this November is that of the two major political parties in the country, only one still believes in democracy.

Trump is a master of the ugliest side of competition: the only reason he wants to win so badly is that it means you lose.

Take a drawing or watercolor class, join the book club, learn mindfulness and more at the library The Library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the library at 6 p.m. Teens in grades 6 through 12 will contribute to the development and planning of library events for their age group, will make suggestions for book purchases for the young adult collection, and offer ideas for helping create a comfortable, safe, and fun atmosphere for teens at the library. Food is provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library, so do please let us know to expect you.

As it’s a compact and nimble 256 pages, there’s still time to pick up and read a copy of Afterlife by Julia Alvarez before the next installment of the Busy Reader’s Book Club on Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. Set in this moment of political tribalism and distrust, it asks: What do we owe those in crises in our families, including, or perhaps especially, members of our human family? How do we live in a broken world without losing faith in one another or ourselves? And how do we stay true to those glorious souls we have lost?

Lyons is a crafty, artsy town and we’ll help tap into that with our upcoming series of Art Classes for Adults. Join Arianne Thompson, teacher of fine art and expressive art empowerment workshops and new Lyons resident, for Expressive Watercolor Landscapes on Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn watercolor painting and perspective techniques to create landscapes inspired by our gorgeous surroundings. Materials provided, but space is

By Kara Bauman Redstone Review LYONS – Who doesn’t love to sing, talk, read, write, and play? Those five skills are the building blocks of early literacy.

Your Lyons Community Library is proud to assist local kiddos and their careBauman givers in exploring these important foundational skills during weekly age-appropriate storytimes.

We welcome babies and their caregivers to storytime followed by play time on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. We then welcome toddlers and their caregivers for storytime followed by a craft on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Every third Thursday, starting September 15, school-age children are invited to the library after school for a guided drop-in craft. Often STEM-focused, always fun, our crafting is a great way to get the creative juices flowing.

Local teens and tweens in grades 3 through 8 are invited to the Library Community Room for an afternoon of yoga and mindfulness on Thursday, September 29 from 4 to 5 p.m. Through mindfulness, a short yoga sequence, journaling, and ayurvedic practices welcoming autumn, attendees will practice staying centered during this season of change. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and journal, but those items will be available to borrow. Please register by visiting the library’s website.

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The current Busy Reader’s Book Club selection is Afterlife by Julia Alvarez. We meet for discussion Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. limited, so please register by visiting the library’s website.

Love to draw or always wanted to learn the basics?

Thompson will help you explore tools and techniques from graphite, charcoal, and ink. Please bring a sketchbook to the first session on Friday, October 7 at 10 a.m.

Sketching exploration will continue on the first and third Friday of each month.

The evening before, on Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m., we invite crafters to join us for a Fall Craft Workshop with Hannah. Attendees will create a wooden wall hanging to add some festive fun to their homes this autumn. All supplies are provided and the workshop is open Continue Library on Page 11

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COMMUNITY New images of Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope Staff Reports Redstone Review WASHINGTON, D.C. – In our solar system, Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet.

On July 12, NASA released five of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. They included the Carina Nebula, Stephan’s Quintet, and the Southern Ring Nebula. Two days later, NASA released another enlightening picture – of something much closer to home.

On July 14, NASA published an incredible image of Jupiter and its moon, Europa, shedding new light on the gas giant.

Jupiter’s immense size and mass affect much of the solar system. In her video series A Field Guide to the Planets, Dr. Sabine Stanley, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in the Morton K. Blaustein Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at John Hopkins University, explains how different things would be without Jupiter.

“Aside from no longer seeing the white and brown orb through a telescope, would the solar system be very different if Jupiter had not formed?” Dr. Stanley asked.

“Turns out the answer is a resounding ‘yes,’ and it’s because of Jupiter’s enormous gravitational sphere of influence, known as a Hill sphere. Because Jupiter is so massive, it has a strong gravitational influence on any objects that get close to it.”

With regard to any object orbiting the Sun, scientists can calculate how close the object needs to get to Jupiter before Jupiter’s gravitational attraction is greater than that of the Sun. That distance, known as Jupiter’s Hill sphere, is 55 million kilometers (34 million miles) surrounding Jupiter.

However, despite Jupiter being the most massive planet, it doesn’t have the largest Hill sphere. That honor, Dr. Stanley said, belongs to Neptune, with a radius of 87 million kilometers (54 million miles). This is because distance from the Sun greatly

influences a planet’s Hill sphere. So, while Neptune may have less mass than Jupiter, it makes up for it by having less gravitational interference from the Sun. Jupiter’s influence “Let’s say you are a small rocky or icy body, like an asteroid or a comet, minding your own business, orbiting the Sun, but your orbit happens to take you near Jupiter,” Dr. Stanley said. “Jupiter’s gravity will act to disturb your orbit and can result in one of two scenarios.”

The first scenario is that, given the right orbit and trajectory, Jupiter can slow down an asteroid or comet enough that it starts orbiting Jupiter. Scientists believe this is where many of Jupiter’s smaller moons may have come from. Dr. Stanley also said that in 1994, a

comet called Shoemaker-Levy 9 became “tidally broken apart” and crashed into Jupiter itself.

“The second possibility is that Jupiter may change your orbit so much that you get kicked to new regions of the solar system that you would never have ventured to otherwise,” she said. “For example, it’s believed that comets originating far in the outer solar system that happen to have orbits taking them near Jupiter can end up in the inner solar system through such gravitational interactions with Jupiter.”

Second Annual Hootenanny is a hootin’ triumph for LCF and LEAF

By Tanya Mercer-Daty Redstone Review LYONS – What a spectacular way to celebrate the end of summer. Two of Lyons non-profit organizations, the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) and the Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) came Mercer-Daty together for a second year in a row to organize a community event like no other.

The Hootenanny is considered “quintessential Lyons” with live music, cornhole, dance, a duck race, a silent auction, food trucks and a kidspace not to mention a well stocked bar.

Many local families and visitors attended this community event at River Bend. The crowd grew as we got closer to the main act: Daniel Rodriguez and friends. You may know Charlie Rose and Ian Brighton as your neighbors.

The setting for the live music was incredible as people sat on the stone patio, by the river, to listen to these talented musicians. We were very lucky that Daniel Rodriguez took time out from touring with the Lumineers this summer to come play at this charity event.

All people had to do was pivot around to see Mayama’s Dance Team perform their latest choreography. The Junior Dance Team showed us their contemporary dance number while the Senior Dance Team performed their hip hop number. Afterward, everyone was invited to learn how to dance the electric slide. Such fun.

After live music and dance, it was time to head down to

Daniel Rodriguez and friends entertaining the crowd at River Bend with some songs from his album “Sojourn of a Burning Sun.” PHOTO BY JOHN GOODELL the river for the duck race. Thanks to the Lyons Leos, all 500 ducks had sold out by 3:30 p.m. Next year, the steering committee will be sure to order more ducks. At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Lyons Firefighters dumped the ducks off of the bridge on Highway 36. It only took five minutes for the first duck to make its way past the finish line. Congratulations to Josh Edmondson, Susan Knight and Sara Hayes for placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively.

Throughout the afternoon, a cornhole tournament played out. After the final winners were determined, many kids and families stepped up to try their hand at throwing the beanbag of corn. Congratulations to Brian Gantzer and partner for taking 1st place. The kid space got moved

to a new location this year, which parents appreciated as they could keep an eye on their children while listening to music and watching the cornhole tournament. Thank you to Rainbow Lightening for setting up such a whimsical space for children to play.

The main revenue generator was by far the silent auction. Many local businesses and individuals donated a total of 72 items totaling almost $20,000. Most items sold at 83 percent of market value, which is quite astounding.

Happy winners went home with some really cool takeaway items, gift cards to local restaurants and/or gift certificates for some exciting experiences. The 2022 Hootenanny steering committee would like to thank all sponsors as their financial contributions made this event accessible to all.

Lyons second annual Hootenanny was a hootin’ success raising almost $33,000 that will be split evenly between LCF and LEAF. This event was made possible with the help of many volunteers including the Lyons Volunteers, the Lyons Leos, the Lyons firefighters, past and current board members, and so many others. We thank you for coming out and sharing our love for this community.

Thanks to Betsy Burton and Mike Whipp, the Hootenanny is on the calendar for the next five years. To quote Robyn Sloan, “Don’t you just love this town?”

Tanya Mercer-Daty is the new Marketing and Communications Associate for Lyons Community Foundation. She has lived in Lyons for the past eight years after immigrating to the U.S. with her family in 2011. Feel free to contact her at tanya@lyonscf.org.

The community will help shape Greenwood’s future

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anniversary, Tyler is passing the torch to executive director Amanda Lau. Her going away party is this year’s Wild Night for Wildlife on September 16, which she spearheaded upon her arrival to the Center in 2009.

Greenwood’s history Originally housed under the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, the wildlife rehabilitation facility that would blossom into Greenwood began in 1982. Sonny Apke founded the program and helped nurture its growth with the number of animals cared for increasing by 20 to 30 percent each year.

Due to its volume, the center became its own entity in 1993. Greenwood was the name of the center’s first rehabilitated raccoon, which had been burned in a chimney fire.

LONGMONT – “You’re safe now,” said 13-year-old Talia Rosenquist to the collared dove fledgling.

Her family found the bird Fletcher bedraggled on top of a recycling bin with no parents in sight. After the rescue, Diego, the youngest sibling, read a Dr. Seuss book to their new feathered friend to help the bird stay calm in its space. Their mother, Monica, drove the bird an hour from Denver to Greenwood.

The Rosenquist family sponsored their songbird’s care that included a species-specific diet, examinations and medications, and a proper enclosure. Due to their successful rescue, this collared dove was able to be released back to continue life in the wild.

This is an example of Linda Tyler’s favorite moments at the center during her 14 years as the Executive Director at Greenwood.

“I enjoyed immensely meeting thousands of rescuers who brought us wildlife in need,” Tyler said. “With my office being adjacent to the intake desk, I met so many kind community members who went to amazing lengths to help an animal. The level of The Rosenquist family drove an hour from Denver to their care was very gratifying.” deliver this abandonded fledgling collard dove to In honor of Greenwood’s 40th Greenwood. They then sponsored their songbird’s care

“People often ask why we don’t let nature take its course,” Apke said. “Well, when it is human contact that has caused the problem, it is human contact that needs to fix the problem.”

The center continued to expand in acreage and capacity. Caging was built for raccoons, songbirds, squirrels, rabbits, coyotes, and foxes. By 2009, Greenwood updated from two modular units to a state-of-the-art facility outside of Lyons. In 2009, Tyler continued this expansion in terms of budget, staff, volunteers and wildlife patients.

End of an era “When I started, the budget was around $470K, now it’s close to $1.6 million.

Greenwood had 17 staff then, including seasonal employees, now they have 63.

The number of wildlife we care for annually has nearly doubled since 2009 to more than 4,000 last year. Volunteer hours increased each year from 10k to the current 17k in 2022,” Tyler said.

After 45 years working for non-profits, Tyler is ready for a break from her 50+ hour work weeks. Starting at Longmont Planned Parenthood making $3.50/hour, Tyler has worked with Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, and Longmont Humane Society over the years before her tenure at Greenwood.

“Like many people, I get overwhelmed with the enormous problems in the world.

I’ve always felt I had to make whatever difference I could in my little corner to keep

In honor of Greenwood’s 40th anniversary, Executive Director Linda Tyler will step down and hand her responsibilities to Amanda Lau. Tyler’s going away party is this year’s Wild Night for Wildlife on September 16. She is pictured here with her husband Patrick. my sanity,” Tyler said.

For retirement, Tyler plans to eventually volunteer somewhere after relaxing from her rewarding, yet stressful nonprofit work.

“I’m happy with the legacy I’ve left at Greenwood. Our 14th annual gala on September 16 will also be my going away party,” Tyler said. “We’d love to have everyone join us for Wild Night for Wildlife from 5 to 7:15p.m. at the Boulder Jewish Community Center.”

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By Sally King Redstone Review My sister’s granddaughter, Callan Spent the summer with us at the river house Callen is 25 She’s an ocean girl growing up on Cape Cod So, the West is completely new for her Moose at Blue Lake A high country hike Off of Trail Ridge Road And seeing bear and rattlesnake up close.

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Callan has a remote job with a non-profit And we’d been discussing her finances And the challenge of paying off her student loans When a miracle happened President Joe Biden used executive action to fulfill a promise he’d made

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Colorado may soon be home to the biggest dark sky reserve in the world Staff Reports Redstone Review LYONS – Try to imagine the darkest sky you have ever seen with no city or industrial light pollution creeping up over the horizon. It is so dark that you can see billions of stars lit up all over the sky and areas of smudgy light that are part of the Milky Way, our galaxy.

In Colorado we are lucky to have a number of dark sky areas where viewing stars and planets is optimal most nights of the year. But now, sky watchers and star gazers will have a new designated dark sky reserve. This is like a dark sky multiplied by ten. Coming soon to Colorado is the Sangre de Cristo International Dark Sky Reserve, slated to be the largest in the world.

This reserve will be 4,200 square miles and will be the second of its kind in the country. The first is in central Idaho. The Sangre de Cristo Reserve will encompass parts of six different counties: Sangre, Alamosa, Chaffee, Custer, Freemont, and Huerfano. This reserve will be nine times the size of Los Angeles.

For some, tourism doesn’t even clock on the dark-sky radar. Folks like Aaron Watson, director of Dark Skies Paonia, seek out the designation strictly for environmental and health reasons. He points out that as with air pollution, light pollution has alarming impacts on both humans and nature, from insomnia, weight gain, mental health issues, and cancer to disoriented birds migrating overnight and “confused” trees blooming before spring.

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Yet for others, the move to protect our night skies makes simple financial and environmental sense. The U.S. reportedly wastes 30 percent of its outdoor light, costing $3.3 billion annually, and lighting makes up 5 percent of global greenhouse gases. But whether the motivation is to boost tourism, save resources, or protect environmental health, the idea and the result are the same: wilderness doesn’t stop at the top of the Rockies’ 14,000-foot peaks.

Unlike so many pushes for environmental protection, this one might be achievable.

Colorado could become protected from the mountains upward, a high sanctuary where light pollution is forever limited, where tiny towns could get a new pulse of life, where tourism takes place in the dark. It’s a push-pull between old agriculture and new tourism, and, in the words of Clint Smith, president of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley, “It’s a matter of time. Tourism will win.”

To receive this designation, the area must have at least 270 square miles of public or private land and have a sky quality meter reading of equal to or darker than 20 magnitudes per square arc second (a measurement for star and sky brightness.) At least 80 percent of the area must meet this criteria; also public and private street lighting must be controlled by lighting ordinances, a minimum of a five-year community commitment, and dark sky educational programs and dark sky community signs must be in place.

The coalition for Sangre de Cristo Reserve hopes to apply for the designation before the end of 2022. In the meantime, there are other dark sky parks you can visit in Colorado while you wait to visit the Sangre de Cristo International Dark Sky Reserve, including the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and Jackson Lake State Park, which is an hour and a half from Lyons, east of Greeley.

Even without the formal title of the world’s largest dark sky reserve, southwest Colorado has started to “look up,” pioneering a new way of life, of tourism, of a connection to nature in our glowing wilderness, above 14,000 feet.

Stone Cup closes after 18 years of art shows, music, great lattes and offering Lyons’ Front Porch

By Tamara Haddad Redstone Review LYONS – “After 18 years of tending to our beloved Stone Cup, Sam and I have made the decision to retire,” wrote Mindy Tallent, co-owner of the Stone Cup Café, with her husband and partner, Sam Tallent. I wasn’t the only one who had to read the line over. A patron captured the overall sentiment, “Happy tears.”

Restaurants come and go in Lyons. The long-gone favorite hangouts like Cilantro Mary’s, the Gateway Café,

Closing day at the Stone Cup with old friends. Left to right: Mindy Tallent, Taka and Yumi Sueyoshi, and Sam Tallent. The Sueyoshis owned the Matsuri restaurant in town years ago.

and Matsuri receive a stroll down memory lane, but the Stone Cup was more than a good cup of organic, freetrade coffee in a compostable cup; it was family. The Stone Cup Café at 443 High St. was Lyons’ community center since 2004. Its closing Monday, September 5, 2022, provoked an outpouring of love on social media from new and old customers and employees.

After almost 20 years, a local would be hard-pressed not to know someone that has worked there. It was the first job for many and a side gig for a few. Although its hours were usually morning to afternoon, it occasionally brought in outstanding chefs like Modou Jaiteh, who now has a restaurant in South Carolina. Sam and Mindy’s employee support lasted long after their tenure.

“When we bought the Cup, our goal was to help build community and care for the planet,” said Mindy. The couple harnessed renewable, non-polluting wind energy, a comprehensive recycling and composting program, fresh non-GMO foods, and shooed away summer flies by planting pots of basil, a natural deterrent, around windows and doorways. All this before “Save Our Planet” became a survival call. The Tallents not only vigorously took on the planet, and with the same vigor they used wellbeing to nurture the Lyons community.

Mindy purposely mixed new and established musicians year-round every weekend. And curated art and fashion shows highlighting Lyons’s local visual and fiber artists in a way that was not offered elsewhere in town.

Sam, a retired pastor and officiant, led the greatest an-

Mindy and Sam Tallent ran the Stone Cup for 18 years. nual potluck Easters at the Wildflower. He was joined onstage by his daughter, Rachel, Mindy, and a slew of talented musicians raising our souls to an ethereal level. For many parents, it was a child’s first and last egg hunt, with many hunting years in between.

Often, Sam was found sitting in his golf cart parked at the entrance with the air of a Steinbeck character telling stories, listening, and bellowing a burst of laughter that could be heard in the back of the kitchen. He hosted a multitude of state and local politicians and gave a voice to the Town Board of Trustees running for office and the conContinue Stone Cup on Page 11

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INTEREST What physical therapy can do for arthritis

By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the joints. It can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. The hips, knees, hands, and spine are the most commonly affected Muldoon joints. Arthritis is not a single disease but an umbrella term that includes a variety of different types. Some of the more common examples are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

While physical therapy might not be the first treatment you think of for arthritis, it probably should be. A lot of people with arthritis choose to use medication to manage their pain, stop activities that hurt, and wait for things to get bad enough to have a joint replacement. But this isn’t a great plan – all medications have side effects, even over-thecounter ones. Reducing activity leads to muscle atrophy and even stiffer joints. Even though joint replacement surgery usually has good outcomes, it does come with its own set of risks and a painful recovery.

Physical therapy has been extensively researched as a treatment for arthritis, and demonstrates good outcomes.

Physical therapists typically start with exercise as the base for arthritis treatment. Exercise helps to regain lost joint motion, decrease feelings of stiffness, and strengthen muscles surrounding the affected joint.

These benefits are all somewhat obvious. What surprises many people is that exercise has been shown to be as effective as medication for pain relief in many types of arthritis, without the side effects.

Physical therapy has more to offer people with arthritis than just exercise though. Education helps people understand their condition, what to expect, and how to manage it. As experts in human movement, physical therapists are especially good at helping people modify the way they perform certain tasks or activities to reduce strain on joints affected by arthritis.

They can also suggest ways to modify the environment at work or home to reduce pain and improve function. They may also suggest things like braces, orthotics, or other devices that can help maintain mobility and reduce pain. On top of all of that, PT has been proven to be a cost effective treatment, too.

With so many techniques that are proven effective in helping people with arthritis, physical therapy is a recommended first line treatment for many types of arthritis.

Bronwyn Muldoon, a licensed physical therapist, owns Lyons Physical Therapy, 435 High St. in Lyons. Some of the things addressed at her clinic include but are not limited to: acute and chronic spinal pain (back and neck pain), postural dysfunction alignment, sports and performance related injuries, repetitive/overuse related injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, muscles strains and sprains, and physical rehabilitation of all kinds. For more information call 303-823-8813.

The cost-saver for your health: physical therapy

By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – It’s no secret that prices have been going up.

Gas is expensive. Food is expensive. The housing market is crazy. If you’re looking for ways to pinch some pennies or stretch your dollars, physical therapy might be just what you’re looking for.

A study that looked at the claims data of 472,000 Medicare beneficiaries with back pain found that when PT was the first treatment, costs were 19 percent lower than when people got injections first and 75 percent lower than for people who were sent straight to surgery. The study also found that in the year following diagnosis, people who got PT first had costs 18 percent lower than those who got injections, and 54 percent lower than those in the surgery group.

Another example happened in 2006 when Virginia Mason Health Center in Seattle teamed up with Aetna and Starbucks. They sent workers with back pain to see both a physical therapist and physician for their first treatment.

Use of MRI dropped by 1/3, people got better faster, missed less work and were more satisfied with their care. The cost savings was so great that Virginia Mason was losing money on treating back pain, so Aetna ended up paying them more for PT treatments because they were saving so much money.

A paper published in Physical Therapy looked at outcomes when patients went to a PT first vs. seeing a physician first for back pain. It found that patients who went to their physician first needed 33 PT visits on average, while those who went to their PT first only needed 20. Seeing a PT first saves money, but it also saves time.

A study of 150,000 insurance claims published in Health Services Research found that those who saw a physical therapist at the first point of care had an 89 percent lower probability of receiving an opioid prescription, a 28 percent lower probability of having advanced imaging services, and a 15 percent lower probability of an emergency department visit.

High quality research consistently shows that taking advantage of direct access and getting to your physical therapist quickly leads to better outcomes in fewer visits with lower costs.

Interpersonal group works to dismantle systemic oppression

By Regan Bullers Redstone Review LYONS – Wide Spaces Community Initiative, a program of the Lyons Community Library, will offer the inaugural Lyons SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and DiversitySM) Seminar beginning September 15, and continuing every third Thursday of the month through May 18, 2023.

Registration is free, and community members are encouraged to sign up through the library website as soon as possible in order to attend all nine sessions. Adult Programming and Communications Librarian Vicky Reinold will join me, Lyons resident Regan Bullers, in facilitating these community conversations to drive social change.

I was a four-year participant in local SEED Seminars in Anoka, Minnesota, as a high school English teacher as part of professional development opportunities offered in my district.

In order to prepare to be a facilitator for our Lyons’ SEED Seminar, I attended a week-long intensive residential training in August called New Leader’s Week. The National SEED Project out of Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College in Massachusetts is in its 36th year of offering training to individuals with the goal of empowering local leaders to develop curriculum that is relevant to their communities. This year they held two in-person training sessions over the summer in Minnesota and California, and offered spring and fall online sessions as well.

I attended the seven-day New Leader’s Week in Saint Paul, Minnesota on August 1 through 7 after completing a lengthy application process, and securing the required $500 deposit from the Friends of the Lyons Library. I joined 62 participants and 15 National SEED Project staff members on the University of St. Thomas campus, where we were housed.

In the dorm, I had two roommates, one a 3rd grade teacher from New York, who teaches at a Hebrew Charter School in Harlem where integration is a stated goal, and the other, a math teacher at a therapeutic school in Brookline, Massachusetts where she supports high school students

with social and emotional needs. It was really empowering to meet so many educators and professionals working in these disparate settings and know that collectively we are trying to make the world a more equitable and inclusive place, one conversation at a time.

The training was rigorous, with over 40 hours of sessions over the seven-day period. We were engaged in what is best described as interpersonal group work. SEED believes that half of the curriculum walks into the room with the participants, and it is by understanding and examining our own stories and then sharing them and hearing the stories of others that we can see how society-wide systems of oppression work to uplift some and marginalize others.

In SEED there is no blame, no shame, and no guilt. It is not about making people feel badly about who they are, but helping people become more aware of their positionality in regards to different systems and the ways people with differing identities benefit from or are harmed by systems of oppression.

At New Leader’s Week, we spent a lot of time telling our own stories and listening to the stories of others. We learned about ways to equitably facilitate this sharing using protocols such as serial testimony where each participant gets the same amount of uninterrupted time to speak.

We discussed windows and mirrors and the need to provide both to our participants. A window would allow participants to gain a perspective that is not their own, to see something new, while a mirror would reflect back to participants an experience or perspective with which they are familiar.

We learned about experiential learning by

participating in experiential activities such as creating artwork, answering question clusters, journaling in response to given prompts, and moving our bodies.

We were assigned to home groups of ten to 12 people that would mimic our home SEED site seminars and enable more intimate group discussions. In home groups we also had the opportunity to create a SEED Starter, a 25-minute mini-session using a children’s book as a practice for developing our own curriculum for our local seminar sessions.

This SEED Starter formed the basis of the SEED Information Sessions recently offered.

For me the most revelatory was the discussion on gender and the ways that I have been oppressed as a female, the ways that I have absorbed and conformed to the gender stereotypes that exist in our patriarchal society. I have long been aware of my privilege, as a White person with

financial means, as an able-bodied person, but looking more closely at gender was really stirring.

Additionally hearing the stories of others who have different identities that are marginalized and oppressed was really valuable. It hit home the necessity of this work, the importance of bringing this awareness and understanding of the systems of oppression at work in our society to more people in order to disrupt it. The pain and heartache, the violence and dehumanization that people are experiencing is real and must be stopped.

Limited spots remain for the 2022-23 session.

Please email me at regan.seed@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us.

Regan Bullers serves as the secretary on LEAF’s Board of Directors. She writes on SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and DiversitySM) seminars and lives in Lyons with her husband and their young son.

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Our guests were the first to see the possibilities for the Food Pantry, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery services, community gathering space, growing gardens, and more. We dream of a place for a weekly medical clinic to operate right here in Lyons, too. There will be plenty of park-

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Please know that a guiding principle at LEAF is this: We seek to be as big as we need to be, but no bigger. We will meet local human service needs that fall within our mission of serving as the human serv-

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ices safety net for people in need in the greater Lyons area, but no more. Our intention is to create a modest, functional, sustainable, and welcoming community space that will serve the greater Lyons community well.

While our team is looking outside of town for project funding, it will take everyone’s support to make this home for LEAF a reality. We will reach out with more information regarding the space and the financial goals very soon. We will need to depend on your partnership, and we earnestly hope you will consider supporting this important community project.

As if our summer party wasn’t enough, LEAF was thrilled to co-host the second annual Hootenanny at River Bend on August 28 with our partner, Lyons Community Foundation. If you attended the event, we hope you had the best Sunday afternoon ever. And if you missed it, you should definitely plan to attend next year.

At the end of that great day, we had raised about $15,000 for each organization to support our work in Lyons. We offer so many thanks to River Bend for donating the venue, and to the hard-working teams who

created such a special day for all to enjoy.

You are probably breathless from all of the LEAF excitement so far. Believe it or not, there is one more thing: LEAF’s annual fundraising mega-party, Rave To The Grave, is set for Friday evening, October 28, 2022. Our theme is The Upside Down, and we will Rave at Lavern Johnson Park again this year. More details are coming soon. For now, you can be confident that LEAF has a one-of-a-kind night of live music, lights, dancing, food, drinks, VIP opportunities, and overall once-a-year amazement planned for this iconic Lyons event.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and start creating your costume now.

Finally, we can never express enough how much we appreciate this community and your trust in LEAF. We do all of it, Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Basic Needs and Resource Matching, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery, and Lyons Volunteers, for you, but it only happens because of you. LEAF is honored to be the Heart of Lyons. Thank you, community, for being the Heart of LEAF. We’ll see you very soon on the dance floor, or, dance field at Lavern Johnson Park.

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As a culture and as a community, we need to talk more about mental health, or brain health. We need to address the issues of mental health and suicide, because they are here, all around us. I ask you to please fill out this quick, nine question anonymous questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WTBLL3X so that we can learn more about mental health in Lyons, and also, if you are feeling compassionate and brave, to sign up for a free suicide prevention class that will be held at the library on Saturday, September 24 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Space is limited, so please register at https://bit.ly/QPRLyons92422.

at least several times a month in different situations. But the urge to end my life is gone.

I no longer have to fight with myself to not kill myself. Life is very different without that terrifying yet strangely comforting urge.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and you never know who might be fighting a silent battle all alone just like I did for decades. Also, it turns out that suicide can be remarkably preventable.

Not always, but shockingly frequently, all someone who is desperate needs are two things: 1) that someone else notices that something is off, that there is something like desperation there, and 2) that that someone else is courageous enough to ask about suicide and provide some help. That is scary, and that is why there are trainings, and we practice. Because saving a life is worth living through a little fear.

Janaki Jane writes on issues of society and mental health. She is the Director of the Wide Spaces Community Initiative, “Creating a Community of Belonging and Personal Safety for Everyone,” a program of the Lyons Community Library.

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Library Continued from Page 7 to all levels of experience and artistry. Registration is required and space is limited.

Please visit the library’s website for additional information on any of our exciting programs and to reserve your spot.

Your Lyons Community Library opens Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. We

Greenwood Continued from Page 8 New beginnings After being the Associate Director for two years, Lau stepped up as the Executive Director in March, 2022. Tyler stayed by her side as the Executive Director Emeritus.

Previously, Lau worked at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley for nearly ten years, where she started assisting with events and fundraising and later moved on to accounting and higher-level development.

“As our center grows and changes and the inevitable human-wildlife conflicts emerge, this will dictate what new programs we instill as well as what species of

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stituency that wanted a safe space to discuss town topics.

During the 2013 flood, all the utilities were out. So people in the downtown area brought their perishables to the Stone Cup. Sam oversaw a large circle of grills and grillers flipping veggie burgers, filet mignon, lobster, and bratwurst while locals gathered to console one another and create.

The Stone Cup Building was originally the old Lyons Post Office. Sam and Mindy often rented out the northwest room to creatives such as Kenneth Wajda Photography Studio, Mary Chase-Brett’s gym, and Mayama. In the parking lot, they doubled down when the festivals were running with a coffee stand in the parking lot and hosted holiday gatherings like the Garden Club’s annual Halloween Chili Cook-off.

The Stone Cup embodied its tagline, Lyons’ Front Porch. “Many of us had meetings in the coffee shop with new clients or held interviews, did presentations

close at 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Our online catalog is available 24/7 at lyons.colibraries.org and we’re always open for digital downloads on both the OverDrive/Libby and CloudLibrary apps. Give us a call at 303-823-5165 or email info@lyonslibrary.com with any questions. animals we rehabilitate,” Lau said. “The needs of the community will shape Greenwood’s future.”

The Wild Night event includes hearty appetizers, drinks, a live auction, heartwarming stories and so much more. There is no charge for our online auction with nearly 150 wonderful items, which starts Tuesday, September 13 and ends Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m. You can register for both at greenwoodwildnight.com.

Kaitlyn Fletcher is the new Communications and Content Associate at Greenwood Wildlife Sanctuary in Longmont.

there, read books on the patio, plugged in our computers, and caught up on our emails,” a longtime local recalls. The Knitting Group and various book clubs also found Stone Cup’s hospitality suited their needs. Nothing was as soothing to the soul as gazing at the mountains, breathing in the fresh air, and knowing no matter what was going on in the world, that moment of peace felt like it could last forever.

“We’ll miss so much about our roles as stewards of Lyons’ front porch,” said Mindy. “And everything we have shared with the community through the years, but we’re ready to relax, spend more time with friends and family, enjoy our home, and embark on some new adventures.”

Happy tears.

Tamara Vega Haddad is an advocate for small businesses and Lyons’ economic development. She has an Interior Design Certificate, specializing in Biophilic Design, and works with Tucker Real Estate Group as an agent.

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CROSSROADS September sowing seeds

By Jessie Berta Thompson Redstone Review LYONS – Although fading flowers bring a note of sadness to a garden, this time of year holds infinite interest for the detailoriented naturalist, in the form of ripenBerta-Thompson ing seeds. Every single flower, if pollinated, produces these wonders. Every species makes slightly different ones. Between now and springtime, consider visiting the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens (RMBG) in Lyons for a seed walk – marvel at their variety and thank them for the flitting birds and future plants they bring.

One kind of seed maturing nicely right now is that of the chocolate flower (Berlandiera lyrata, Aster family, Asteraceae). This perky plant blooms into September, releasing the sweet fragrance that gives its name. Along with its yellow-petalled flowers, there are what look like completely different green flowers, disks of gorgeous geometric layers.

These are the ripening seeds. The parts that look like green petals are lightweight leafy bracts that will turn brown when mature and fall off the stems at the lightest touch, springing away from the parent plant to find a

The fourwing saltbushes, Atriplex canescens, produce winged seeds which look like leaves at first glance.

space of their own. Each bract has exactly one seed tucked into a depression on one side. This species grows wild in dry, rocky soils on the plains of southeast Colorado, and across the Southwest, Texas, and Mexico.

Nearby, the fourwing saltbushes (Atriplex canescens, Goosefoot family, Chenopodiaceae) are covered with winged seeds, which look like leaves at first glance.

They start out bright green and fade to pale At left, Rocky Mountain columbine, Aquilegia coerulea, in bloom. And at right, seed pods brown-gold. They are of the golden columbine, Aquilegia chrysantha. rounded and wavy, in sets of four, covering stems with exuberant abundance like a liage to dim corners.

For optimal germination, columbine and many other troop of tiny tumbling dancers. The actual leaves are comwildflower seeds benefit from stratification – a cold-wet pletely different – pale, silvery, and narrow.

Not all plants of this species bear seeds, because male treatment. To achieve this, you can put seeds in a wet suband female flowers are usually on separate plants. This strate (sand, vermiculite, paper towel) and leave them in shrub grows deep root systems to access water in its hot, the fridge for a few weeks (timing depends on species), dry salt-desert habitats. It has also evolved to be salt-tol- then plant indoors as usual for home or greenhouse erant, surviving high concentrations and accumulating seedling starts. Alternatively, the time-crunched gardener salt in its leaves (thus the other half of its name). Its range can just scatter the seeds outside on the ground in the fall. includes much of the Rockies, the Great Basin, and the Fall planting exposes seeds to the cold and wet of an actual Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Horticulturally, the fourwing winter; stratification protocols recreate one indoors.

Between vagaries of weather and exposure to hungry saltbush is planted to provide low-water erosion control and wildlife cover, and for the ornamental value of the creatures, liberal planting is recommended for fall sowing.

The seeds will pick up on the signals of the seasons either winged seeds as winter garden fun.

Coloradans are familiar with the spectacular grace and way and respond by germinating when the time feels right. complexity of columbine flowers (the state flower is the The chemical decision of when to break seed dormancy Rocky Mountain columbine, Aquilegia coerulea, Butter- is an important evolutionary strategy that helps plants cup family, Ranunculaceae). Perhaps unsurprisingly, the avoid bad weather, meet the right pollinators’ timing, and wild architecture of the columbine blossom turns into a generally make an informed guess to sprout when condiwild star-shaped goblet of seeds. At the RMBG this year tions are most likely right to thrive.

Volunteers are currently collecting seed at the RMBG the golden columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha) happens to have more seeds than the Rocky Mountain columbine, so for planting now and in the future, as well as to share with the community. This winter we hope to add a box to the start there for finding them.

Columbines set five-part seed heads, each section of Lyons Community Library’s seed bank shelves. We’re carewhich splits open when ripe (a type of structure called a ful to leave plenty of seeds in place for observation, so we follicle) to reveal small black seeds. The tips of the folli- can all watch them go through their cycle of ripening, discles have long protruding, twisting beaks that add extra persing, and planting themselves across our garden. flair. Columbine are short-lived perennials, living only a Jessie Berta-Thompson studied algae in school, and loves few years but long enough to set copious seed and sprout new plants nearby, both in the wild and in gardens. Col- gardening and learning about plants. She has a degree in biolorado is the northern limit of range of the golden ogy. She currently serves as Treasurer on the Rocky Mountain columbine, which is found only occasionally in shady Botanic Gardens board and as an Adjunct Researcher at the ravines and waterfalls. It makes a good garden shade plant, Denver Botanic Gardens, where she works on the diversity and bringing long-blooming flashes of yellow and elegant fo- evolution of Colorado mushrooms.

Jonelle Tucker 303-902-6250 jonelle.tucker@gmail.com tuckergroupinc.com REALTOR®

Don’t miss the Mabon Festival at Planet Bluegrass on Sept. 16-18.

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CONSENSUS Garden Club is bringing back its annual Chili Cook Off

By Sue Wratten Redstone Review LYONS – Calling all Lyons gardeners.

Calling all chili cooks. The Lyons Garden Club has exciting news – we plan to bring back the Chili Cook-off, which will coincide with the Town of Lyons Halloween Parade. This year the parade will be held on Saturday October 29, 2022.

The chili cook-off was put on hold during the pandemic, but we feel it’s time for the return of a tradition in Lyons. So put your thinking caps on, try out your best chili recipe, and get ready to help the Lyons Garden Club in our fundraiser.

We will follow the same plan as previous

years. There will be three chili categories: green, red and vegetarian. You will need to bring your chili in a crock-pot to the cookoff the afternoon of October 29, time and location still to be determined.

As we get into October, detailed information will be available on how to enter your award-winning chili. And of course there will be prizes for the winner of each category – so that also means we will need judges to taste the various chilis and determine the winners. Of course, an adult beverage will be made available to each judge – what goes better with chili than a cold beer?

In other Lyons Garden Club news, we are looking for gardens for next year’s Mountain Blooms tour. On June 10, 2023

we will hold our third garden tour, and we want to give the garden hosts plenty of time to get their gardens ready to be toured. This is another fund-raiser for the Lyons Garden Club, and the past two years have been successful, as well as loads of fun for us and for the garden hosts alike.

No need to feel like your garden has to be “the best in town” – there is no judging – just the enjoyment of how each of us garden in our yards in Lyons. We try to showcase the variety of gardens and micro-climates we have in our little town, from flower beds, vegetable gardens, succulents, fruit trees, water features, xeric and pollinator-friendly.

So let me know if you would like to be a

part of next year’s garden tour: lyonsgardenclub@gmail.com, or for further information about the Lyons Garden Club, please visit our website: lyonsgardenclub.org.

Sue Wratten is a founder and treasurer of the Lyons Garden Club, and Lyons resident since 2007.

Rep. Neguse announces $100 Million for I-70 improvement project From Congressman Joe Neguse’s newsletter Redstone Review LAFAYETTE — Congressman Joe Neguse announced the Colorado Department of TransNeguse portation and Clear Creek County are the recipients of a $100,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation INFRA grants program.

Funding will go toward improving the I70 Mountain Corridor. The INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects) program awards grants for multimodal freight and highway projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people in and across rural and urban areas.

I-70 and our mountain transportation corridor is a critical part of Colorado infrastructure. This roadway is an economic driver and a gateway to recreation and tourism opportunities for our state, which is why this significant funding is such a game-changer.

“This $100 million investment will fund much-needed investments in the safety and reliability of the I-70 corridor, protecting Coloradans and visitors for generations

funding for Colorado’s transportation infrastructure. In June of 2020, we secured $60,700,000 for Vail Pass improvements on I-70 after writing to the Secretary of Transportation requesting the funds.

We also played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is set to provide Colorado with: • $3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022; • $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022 • $917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022. to come,” he said More specifically, funding is set to improve eight miles of the I-70 Mountain Corridor – from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs – add a third westbound travel lane, construct a frontage road connection, add a new ramp from U.S. 6 to eastbound I-70, and improve design speed and sight distance on horizontal curves.

The project also improves the Clear Creek Greenway multimodal trail and implements environmental mitigation efforts, including installing wildlife crossings and fencing, and restoring nearby creek and riparian areas. It will also install electric vehicle infrastructure and shuttle parking to support transit operations in the corridor.

We have been instrumental in securing

Congressman Joe Neguse represents Colorado’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to his first term in November 2018, becoming the first African-American member of Congress in Colorado history. He serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ What could be more delightful than peach crisp?

By Barbara Shark Redstone Review

with this formula for a crunchy topped treat. When peach season has lamentingly passed make this crisp with apples, pears or plums. Here’s how.

LYONS – Peaches and ice cream, peach Slice three or four large peaches and place in a baking pie, grilled peaches, stuffed peaches, dish. I don’t skin the peaches but do so if you prefer. I find peaches every meal. We are in prime sea- the skins add flavor and disappear in the finished dish. Toss son for Colorado peaches, one of my fa- well with a tablespoon of flour or cornstarch and a couple vorite times of the tablespoons of sugar. Let sit to juice up Shark year. I bought a box while you prepare the topping. of seconds from Morton’s Orchard Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup and we are gorging on the luscious brown sugar, 1/2 cup rolled oats. Cut fruit, soon to be a summer memory. in 1/2 cup butter until the mixture We eat sliced peaches with our clings together a bit. (Use almond granola each morning, add peaches flour in place of wheat flour if you to our lunchtime salads and have have a gluten problem.) Cover peaches in some form for dessert peaches with the crumbled topping. after dinner.

Sometimes I add a handful of almond A simple and delicious dessert is flakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to peach crisp. No need to make pastry Toss sliced peaches with sugar and 40 minutes until peaches are bubbling or worry about a sodden bottom crust flour or cornstarch and let sit. and top is browned.

Top and bake until browned..

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.

Shrimp and linguine with sauce vierge – a summer / fall sensation

By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review LYONS – Our garden is still coming in, so the kitchen counters are covered in ripe tomatoes, basil, chives and garlic. Coriander seeds dry on the tops of my delicate cilantro twigs. What better way to use all this goodness from the garden than by creating a dazzling vinaigrette – sauce vierge.

Created in the 1970s by the great French chef Michel Guérard as part of his cuisine minceur, sauce vierge (virgin sauce) is a more health-conscious take on recipes found among the previous decade’s reigning nouvelle cuisine. More recently, a variation of his sauce vierge appeared in a recipe in Food & Wine magazine’s July, 2022 issue. I am sharing it with you, dear readers, because its bright, vivid colors shine on the palate in what is one of the top sauces that I’ve ever prepared. And it’s simple to make.

If you’re not a fan of shrimp, this recipe for sauce vierge can be used as a vegetarian/vegan dip with warm, crusty bread at the start of a meal or it can be spooned over grilled fish. However you wish to serve it, this is a visually beguiling sauce that sings with flavor, which, as you know, most pasta sauces fail to do. Not sauce vierge. This sauce will enter your cooking repertoire and stay there for many repeat performances.

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Senior Exercise Group LYONS – Join our senior exercise group and have fun and improve your fitness while enjoying stimulating conversation. Ages 55 and up are welcome. On Tuesdays we’ll do some exercises involving hand weights and bands, along with some aerobics. Chairs will be available for those who prefer to sit and exercise.

The group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at LaVern Johnson Park, 600 Park Dr, near the ice rink. The cost is free for seniors only.

On Thursdays we start off with a 30-minute walk. Walkers are encouraged to go at their own pace and all exercises can be modified to accommodate any fitness level. Both classes will end with some gentle stretching and yoga.

Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and you may bring your own hand weights and yoga mat if you prefer. This class meets at the Walt Self building. If the weather’s nice we’ll grab some hand weights and head outside to exercise in the fresh air (Tuesdays) or head out for our walk (Thursdays) before heading back to Walt Self for yoga. If the weather is very cold/wet/snowy we’ll have class indoors.

This class is taught by Lisa Ramsey. For more information contact Lisa Ramsey at lramsey@townoflyons.com or 303-823-6622.

Senior Fall Frolic Picnic LYONS – Join Lyons seniors in lovely LaVern Johnson Park, 600 Park Dr., for our Fall Frolic Picnic to be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scheduled close to the autumnal equinox, we will be welcoming fall while enjoying a nice meal and socializing with friends. This picnic is sponsored by grant funds from Lyons Community Founda-

stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Add shrimp to pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until linguine is al dente and shrimp are just cooked through, about 4 minutes.

• Drain pasta-shrimp mixture; immediately add to tomato mixture in bowl. Vigorously toss to coat well. Fold in chives and basil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Serve, passing Parmigiano-Reggiano at the table.

TOSS TO COAT WELL, FOLD IN THE HERBS

ADD THE PASTA AND SHRIMP TO THE SAUCE

Sauce Vierge 1 lb ripe, fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 C extra-virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, minced 3 T capers, drained 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 t coriander seeds, finely crushed 1 t grated lemon zest plus 2 T fresh lemon juice 1 t crushed red pepper 3/4 t black pepper, divided 1 1/2 t kosher salt, divided

Shrimp and linguine 12 oz uncooked linguine 1 lb peeled and deveined large, raw shrimp 3/4 C fresh chives, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 C fresh basil, chopped Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving • Stir together tomatoes, oil, shallot, capers, garlic, coriander, lemon zest and juice, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large heatproof serving bowl until well combined; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high. Add linguine and cook,

Catherine Ripley Metzger has been cooking professionally and privately since 1979. She was a French cuisine journeyman at the celebrated Henri d’Afrique restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Today she is the proprietor of the food blog www.foodfortheages.com and cooks with curiosity from the ground up in her log cabin home on the Western Slope of Colorado.

TOP WITH CHEESE AND ENJOY

tion and the town of Lyons Recreation Department. This is for ages 55 and up and is free for seniors. For more information, please rsvp to Lisa Ramsey at lramsey@townoflyons.com or 303-623-6622 x30.

CSU conference to address collaborative conservation in the West FORT COLLINS – Confluence, an upcoming conference hosted by Colorado State University, will address the interests and needs of collaborative conservation groups in the West and is set to take place September 19 to 22 at the Chico Hot Springs Resort in Pray, Montana.

The conference is hosted by the Western Collaborative Conservation Network, an organization housed in the CSU Center for Collaborative Conservation that promotes and supports community-based collaborative conservation efforts to strengthen and sustain healthy landscapes, vibrant communities and thriving economies in the West, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Texas and Wyoming The conference will focus on three key collaborative conservation topics: watersheds, regional governance and cross-cultural collaboration Confluence attendees can participate in peer-to-peer learning sessions on measuring collaborative impacts; supporting emerging leadership; storytelling, communications and media; conservation finance; cross-cultural partnerships; and essential skills for a collaborator’s toolbox.

Along with the peer-to-peer workshops and keynotes, attendees will immerse themselves in the Montana landscape to learn about relevant case studies through field trips and discussion about Montana collaborative conservation efforts.

For more information, contact Aireona Bonnie Raschke at araschke@colostate.edu.

Sarah Weger’s second grade class from Lyons Elementary spent a morning learning about weeds with members of the Weed Possee. They will volunteer again on September 26 to weed in Bohn Park.

PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS