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B •R •I •E •F •S The Festival of the Mabon returns for the equinox LYONS – The Autumnal Equinox: the magical time when the day and the night are divided equally and the cooling air and quieter tempos of autumn beckon. We call it MAYbahn. And for more than a decade on Planet Bluegrass we’ve celebrated with our festivarian family from Colorado and beyond. We invite you to join us for this final summer weekend of song, spirit, and festivation with your Planet Bluegrass family on Saturday, September 17 at the Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass. Tickets and camping are on sale now at shop.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422. Turn your sun dial back to the last eight years of Mabon celebrations. They have been magical days capped by an unforgettable, intimate set from Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann; relaxed, warm, and deeply musical. As Ben Kaufmann said onstage at last September’s show: “This is always one of my very favorite shows. It’s a very, very special gig that we get to do.” If you’ve been to one of these shows, you’re probably still talking about it. As much as any of our Wildflower Concerts, these shows have caused a stir: two of our favorite musicians from one of the most vital bands in acoustic music, Yonder Mountain String Band, performing two long sets of music, sometimes including a completely acoustic encore performed on the edge of the stage. As we celebrate the end of summer, the fall harvest, and the Autumnal Equinox, we’re thrilled to once again invite them back to share in this musical feast for a ninth year. A fitting finale for the summer and the beginning fall Continue Briefs on Page 7

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Kids climb in a giant spiderweb at the newly opened La Vern M. Johnson Park in Lyons.

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Auditors caution BOT on spending for projects, public works needs a new home By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – The Lyons Board of Trustees (BOT) heard a report from its auditor, James Rae, with the firm Poysti and Adams in Denver, on the status of the town’s finances. Rae presented the annual audit for Lyons at a special BOT workshop on Sept. 12. Rae pointed out that the auditors had concerns, which they stated up front, that Lyons has the potential to amass too much debt and not be able to pay it back in a reasonable time frame. This concern has already been at the forefront of discussions by the town board, and the trustees are having discussions about which projects they can complete and which projects will go on hold until they can come up with more funding. The issue seems to be the time it takes to receive reimbursement for the projects from the state, which holds all the funds already appropriated. The town must

complete a project or mostly complete a project before it can submit a request for the funding. Funding comes from a variety of sources such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Go Colorado Grants from the lottery, Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), town insurance, Community Development Block Grants – Disaster Recovery (CDBG – DR) and others. Almost all of the funding from these sources is held by the state, which then spends a lot of time checking over the requests for funding to make sure that each project meets the correct standards and guidelines. Reimbursements can take anywhere from 30 days to nine or ten months. This leaves Lyons with millions of dollars paid out in cash and very slow reimbursement from the state. “We have over $6 million that the town has already paid out for projects and we are still waiting for reimbursement,” said Tony

Cavalier, Lyons finance director. “That is more than the entire budget of the town in a normal year without any grants for flood damage projects.” The BOT has not actually seen what Cavalier refers to as a “normal budget” since any of them took office. Mayor Connie Sullivan asked Cavalier to prepare a version of the budget without any flood money grants included so that board members could look at what kind of

money they will actually have to work with after all the flood repairs are completed (about three to four years from now). When FEMA reimbursements do come in from the state, about ten percent of the funding is withheld until the project is completed, which could be up to two years. Due to the severity of the problem, the state has advanced Lyons funding to help the town pay its bills until the reimbursements arrive. “In 2014 the state gave us an advance of $3.5 million; in 2015 they gave us $3 million and in May (2016) we Continue Town on Page 15

Ballots go out on October 17 LYONS – Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. Boulder County Clerk, Hillary Hall, told the Lyons Board of Trustees at a September meeting that ballots would go out on October 17. Hall said that the clerk’s office was expecting the largest turnout ever for the November election and this will also be the longest ballot ever for this election with 21 candidates running for president. There will be nine issues from the state and four issues from Boulder County. In order to register to vote in Colorado you must have lived in the state for 22 days. Every active registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail. Early voting will still take place and voters can still go to the poles to vote even on Election Day. Hall said that the county is planning for about 202,000 people to vote and about 68,000 votes will come in on Election Day. She told the board that the county needs election workers. To learn more go to www.bouldercountyvotes.org.

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LYONS OBITUARIES Jill A. Babcock August 16, 1944 – August 31, 2016 LYONS – Jill A. Babcock, 72, of Lyons passed away August 31, 2016 at Longmont United Hospital after a month-long illness. Family and friends of Jill’s mourn the loss of a wonderful and significant person in our local community. Jill A. Babcock was born August 16, 1944 in Buchanan, Michigan to Walter J. Babcock and Mary Elayne Blaney. She was the eldest of three children. She attended school in the Buchanan school system, graduating in 1962. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University in 1966, and her Master’s degree in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University in 1968. Jill was a special education teacher in Hawaii and Florida before volunteering with the Lawrence Frank Hirschfeld September 18, 1937 – September 3, 2016 BERTHOUD – Lawrence (Bruin) Frank Hirschfeld of Berthoud, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many, passed away on September 3, 2016. His dear wife and family were at his side. Born in Sedgewick, Colorado on September 18, 1937, Lawrence grew up in the Platteville, Lyons, and Longmont areas. He went to school in Lyons and pursued his career in the Front Range area. He s t a r t e d Hirschfeld Backhoe and Pipeline, Inc. in 1972 and ran it with his sons Douglas, Larry and David. He had a very successful business and was loyal and generous to all employees that worked for him. He enjoyed vacationing in Las Vegas and Laughlin. He also had many wonder-

Peace Corps in Gambia, West Africa in 1973. She then moved to the Longmont area and settled in Lyons in 1978. She served on Lyons the Police force and was promoted to become the first female Chief of Police in the state of Colorado. After leaving the Lyons Police force, she taught first through eighth grades at Centennial Peaks. She then served as case manager for The Inn Between of Longmont, retiring in 2012. In addition to her employment, she served as a volunteer for the Lyons Fire Department, Meals on Wheels and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. She enjoyed sports, watching ful years with friends and family at Cheyenne Frontier Days. He enjoyed being outside, and raised cattle for many years. Family and friends were very important to him and he worked very hard to do a good job for them, giving without question whenever anyone was in need. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Gwen, sons Douglas (Sandy) of Longmont, Larry (Rhonda) of Lyons, and David (Terri) of Lyons, step children Corey (Joelle) Brodersen of Mead, and Brandi (David) Touchberry of Frederick, sisters Pauline (Melvin, deceased) Osmus of Thornton, Anna (Bob, deceased) McGuire of Lyons, and Virginia (Bob) Lafollette of Longmont, sisters-in-law Shirley, Judy, and Marie Hirschfeld, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Gottlieb and Pauline Hirschfeld, and brothers Joe, Paul, Ed and Rich Hirschfeld. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.com). Please feel free to share personal condolences at howemortuary.com.

football and basketball, taking care of her yard and occasional trips to the casino. She had a black belt in karate, and went whitewater river rafting and skydiving. She dedicated her personal and professional life to the service of others. For nearly 50 years, she tirelessly worked as a special education teacher, social worker, police officer and advocate. After retiring from The Inn Between of Longmont, she continued working as a volunteer at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Lyons Meals on Wheels. She always had a special place for the most vulnerable, particularly children and small critters. From her early days serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa to working in Lyons as Chief of Police, she was an adventurous woman who demonstrated the courage to achieve great things and make a positive difference in many lives. Ms. Babcock is survived by her sister,

Joni M. (Babcock) Metzger, and brotherin-law, Rein Metzger (known as Jr.) of Granger, Indiana; and niece Kristin L. (Metzger) Cronkhite and husband Jason Cronkhite and great-nephew, Benjamin Joshua Cronkhite and great-niece Juliet Blaney Cronkhite, all of Westfield, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter J. Babcock; mother, Elayne Babcock Penwell; and brother, Jack Michael Babcock. Services were held on Friday, September 9, at the River Community Church, in Lyons. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jill Babcock’s name can be made to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Longmont Humane Society, The Inn Between of Longmont, or donor's choice. Cremation was entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences with the family.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to tenants who were affected by the 2013 flood who may have resided at the Foothills Mobile Home Park. The Town of Lyons is interested in purchasing the property located at 104 5th Street also described as 440 Meilly Street, as part of the Town's buyout which may receive funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant, Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The Town is seeking to locate affected tenants (renting a unit or leasing a pad) who may have been or will be displaced from the Foothills Mobile Home Park as a result of the 2013 flood. This notice serves to inform such tenants that they may have potential rights as a displaced person under federal law known as the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA). If the proposed project receives HUD funding, tenants who lived or are currently living at the Foothills Mobile Home Park may be eligible for relocation assistance and payments under URA. Tenants who may be displaced because of the purposed buyout, should leave a message with their contact information with the Town of Lyons at (303) 823-5477 ext. 25 or drop off the information at the Town Hall located 432 5th Avenue, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Please provide the full name of the tenant, telephone number, current address and address at the time of the flood.

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MAYOR’S CORNER Three years post-flood: How are we doing? By Connie Sullivan, Mayor Redstone Review LYONS – September always brings up a mix of emotions and memories as I reflect back over the past three years. We all have our individual stories about the flood, and can describe in intricate detail Sullivan those initial hours and days as the extent of the destruction was revealed. On September 12, 2013, the lives of every Lyons resident were changed in some way. Those who were hit the hardest lost everything, and the more fortunate dealt with the disruptions from being evacuated for nearly two months. Since then, we’ve all endured the dust, noise and inconvenience associated with the rebuilding of town infrastructure. Three years out we are finally beginning to see the rewards of our investment in planning, designing and building to restore our sweet town. While the homes, roads, bridges and parks will eventually be rebuilt, I hesitate to define “recovery” only in physical terms. But these tangible projects are easier to measure than the more abstract emotional healing that must also take place. As we get further from 2013, we see a wider range of perspectives about the historic events of three years ago. As a community, we are on a series of individual and collective paths to recovery. Whether rebuilding a house, looking for a new place to call home, digging out from business losses, or tolerating the lack of parks to recreate in, we have all dealt with some form of loss. The full range of perspectives was on display at the opening of LaVern M. Johnson Park on Friday, September 9. The newest neighbors have little pre-flood reference for Lyons. In speaking with one such resident, it was fun to see her reaction to being inside the park for the first time. Lyons is full of surprises for those who are unfamiliar. For those who have been in town longer, the recov-

ery experiences are often more emotional. Seeing the “before, during and after” invokes a range of happy and difficult memories. Our residents in the hardest hit neighborhoods have yet another point of view. Dealing with personal losses while living with non-stop construction and a constantly changing neighborhood landscape has been an exhausting, anxiety-driven and often frustrating experience. We will soon see completion of the road infrastructure in the confluence neighborhood, another significant milestone we hope to celebrate in the coming weeks. Regardless of where one falls in this spectrum, I hope we can all recognize the validity of each perspective. Anniversaries are also a time to take stock. It is easy to look back and second-guess past decisions, or identify things we would do differently. Spending time in this type of thought is useful if we can use, and / or share with others who might benefit, what we’ve learned. Otherwise, I think it is more helpful to focus on the achievements, no matter how small or incremental. With year three behind us, I believe we have valid reasons to feel encouraged. We have completed several large projects, many of which are underground utilities making them difficult to admire. Our most significant and visible accomplishment is the re-opening of LaVern M. Johnson Park (formerly Meadow Park). The water and sewer systems have been repaired and improved; the new stoplight at McConnell is installed and functional; a treasured historical site in the Lyons Depot is beautifully restored; the wastewater treatment plant is running; and the majority of stream banks on both public and private property throughout town have been re-vegetated. Additionally, most of the homeowners who opted to take advantage of buyouts have received their funds so they could finally settle in permanent homes, some remaining in Lyons. A few other projects are close to completion, including the infrastructure in the confluence area and the sidewalk improvements to the eastern end of Main Street. I hope the residents of Lyons feel proud of the progress being made and

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that we can begin to appreciate how far we have come. Anniversaries are also a time to look to the future and plan for what comes next. Call it Recovery 2.0, and it involves more of the same with a focus on completing infrastructure projects. The McConnell and Second Avenue bridges are at the top of the list, along with finding a permanent location for the public works building and a few final buyouts. Bohn Park has reached 90 percent design and will go out to bid with hopes of beginning work this fall on the river sections of the project. There are also several other smaller but important items on the list to be completed as cash flow allows. There is only so much money available until the town is reimbursed for completed projects adding yet another layer of complexity to the already challenging scheduling process.

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LYONS – The holidays are almost here and it’s time to get ahead of debt and avoid the insidious messages to spend too much during the holidays. While there are lots of opportunities to make wonderful memories there are also opportunities to over-consume and spend more money than is wise. Come to a Lyons Regional Library presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the library to find out as well as share ways to prevent overspending this season. More than 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas, Kwanza or Hanukkah or other holidays with an outpouring of buying stuff: gifts, food, decorations, travel and more. According to the 31st annual survey on holiday spending from the American Research Group, Inc., shoppers say they are planning to spend an average of $882 for gifts this holiday season, up from $861 last year and very close to the all time high of $942 in 2005. The National Retail Federation predicts that 5.8 million consumers plan to shop Thanksgiving weekend and nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers – 183.8 million people – plan to shop on Cyber Monday. Overall shopping hours for holiday spending is estimated by the surveys at over 15 hours per person, about 30 minutes a day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Over the shopping season people spend money on over a million tons of gift wrap, increase household waste by more than 25 percent, send 2.6 billion holiday cards, discard over 33 million live Christmas trees, and accumulate an additional $1,000 in credit card debt per shopper, according to the National Retail Federation.

The holidays are definitely a time when the average American overspends and over consumes. Here are three simple suggestions from Common Cents for Colorado, a non-profit financial literacy program, on ways people can take a more rational approach to the spending frenzy, and protect their sanity and bank accounts. 1. Shop Locally. When you shop close to home, you save wear and tear on the car, save gasoline costs and avoid parking battles in urban areas. Finding a gift in your hometown community may be an opportunity to purchase an item reflective of what matters to you, a unique item not found in every big box store, and an item more lasting and durable than the latest plastic gizmo. Of course, the Lyons area businesses would add that dollars spent locally circulate in our community, sustaining the services and amenities we all enjoy. 2. Make a List. Everyone knows the most important secret for holiday is good cheer. Make a list and check it twice (or more), and stay within budget. Focus on the right stores and get shopping done efficiently so you can return to normal life to enjoy the free holiday concerts, parades, holiday bazaars, caroling, gatherings with family and friends, and quiet evenings at home during this happy season. 3. Spend Wisely. Most of us already have more than we need. To spend wisely during the holiday season, why not ask the gift recipient for the name of his / her favorite charity? Believe it or not, kids have a lot of fun with this, deciding where money will be donated in their name to help others who aren’t so fortunate. There are lots of local non-profits that need donations including Lyons Community Foundation (LCF), Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF), Lyons Elementary School PTO, the Food Pantry, the Lyons Middle / Senior Booster Continue Holiday on Page 15

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LOCAL LaVern M. Johnson Park finally opens three years after the flood By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – On September 9, almost exactly three years after the Town of Lyons was decimated by the 2013 Flood, town officials officially dedicated the LaVern M. Johnson Park, formerly Meadow Park. Several town officials said that after touring the parks after the flood, the damage was so devastating that they did not believe that the parks would ever be the same again.

And they were right. The newly rebuilt LJ Park bears almost no resemblance to the former Meadow Park. The newly refurbished park is expanded in acreage; it now contains the former Hains house property. All the building are new, the baseball field is gone and new sod covers the whole area. Permanent picnic tables line the trail along the river with prominently placed recycle bins. “Each building in the park is completely different, no two are alike, which is what the residents told us they wanted,” said Victoria Simonsen, town administrator. “The pitch of each of the roofs matches the slope of the mountain ridge behind it.” There are water features spouting from the ground for kids to play in, large flat rocks are layered into the water for wading and fishing, and covered areas beckon for picnics, parties and shelter from weather. The children’s play ground is greatly enhanced from its original version. “Listen, can you hear that sound?” asked Dave Cosgrove, Lyons Parks and Recreation director. “That’s the sound of children play-

ing. It has been a long time since we have heard that sound here.” The sounds of children squealing with laughter rose up from the playground right on cue as Cosgrove was speaking. Clearly the park is a hit with the kids. The bathrooms are updated and expanded, the ditch has been restored and new bridges are in place. There are climbing features, gas-fired enclosed fire pits, lots and lots of parking (a parking fee is charged for people who are not town residents). The trees look amazingly healthy. The renaming and dedication was for local residents only. Mayor Connie Sullivan said the town is still only about halfway through its recovery; she said that the park is an example of how hard everyone has worked, and she said that hard work pays off. “I know how much we missed our parks,” she said. “It has been a long haul.” Sullivan told the crowd that the town is only about halfway through the recovery from the flood. A lot more work needs to be done. For some residents the park is nostalgic. “This is very emotional for me,” said Loretta Milburn, the president of Friends of the Library. Adults smiled and pointed to new features trying to remember what was there before. LaVern Johnson talked about the history of the park and said she was pleased to have the park named after her while she was still alive. Johnson, a former Lyons Trustee, handed out brochures on the history of the park. In the history

it was noted that the park was established in1880 by the Union Pacific Railroad, and tracks were laid heading into the quarries. The Depot was built in 1885. In December, 1985 the railroad sold the land to the Town of Lyons. The cost to repair the flood damaged park and do the upgrades was listed in the brochure as $6.1 million. The money came from a variety of resources including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Go Colorado Grants from the lottery, Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), town insurance, Community Development Block Grants – Disaster Recovery (CDBG PHOTOS BY CATHY RIVERS – DR) and others.

LEAF and Lyons Volunteers team up for Day of Caring By Emily Dusel Redstone Review LYONS – On Friday, September 9, nearly three years after the devastating Colorado floods of 2013, LEAF and Lyons Volunteers teamed up to help one local family still recovering. The Kishyama family has been unable to return to their home because their bridge was washed out and they still have no access. The only way to get to their home is to hike through a neighbor’s property or cross the river on foot. After a long and arduous process, the family is hoping to have a new bridge built soon. The home has been sitting vacant for three years, and the job of preparing for move in was very overwhelming. “Those of us at LEAF were thrilled to partner with Day of Caring on this project,” said Tanya Daty, board secretary of LEAF. “We knew this was a way we could make a big impact for one family still struggling to return home.” “We are so grateful that our project has been approved for Day of Caring. You

Ali Kishiyama and her Mom Ruth in front of North Saint Vrain Creek, which washed away the bridge to their home in the 2013 flood. Behind them are Xilinx employees creating an assembly line to transport their personal items to the other side of the creek as they move back into their home after three years. can’t imagine the relief we are going to feel to get some work done at our neglected home!” said Ali Kishyama. The 22nd annual Day of Caring event, hosted by Foothills United Way, is Boulder and Broomfield counties’ largest single day volunteer effort. “The giving spirit throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties is almost infectious,” said Doug Yeiser, CEO, Foothills United Way, in a statement. “We love

seeing nearly 1,000 volunteers from businesses throughout the area join together on Day of Caring with the sole purpose of helping others. It shows just how powerful we can be when working with one another.” The Day of Caring project, spearheaded by LEAF, brought together Lyons Volunteers along with 22 volunteers from Xilinx, a software and hardware computer company in Longmont. In just four hours,

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the entire home was cleaned inside and out. Weeds were cut back, windows were washed, and fences were built. Volunteers enjoyed hot coffee from the Stone Cup and fresh muffins from St. Vrain Market. “I’m certain I speak for everyone who was there today when I say thank you for the opportunity to help out at your property today,” said Ed Kean, director of Lyons Volunteers. “What a beautiful day for a beautiful project with an awesome crew, and for such an awesome family. Way to hang in there.” The family was so thankful. “We can’t even begin to express the relief and hope that today brought,” said Ali Kishyama. “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Today, we were able to remember why we have fought so hard. So many thanks.” The Kishyama family, Ali and Terry have two children. They are hoping to have the new bridge in place and move back home by Christmas. We at LEAF are hoping for that too. Emily Dusel serves as the Executive Director of LEAF and the co-chair of the Town of Lyons Human Services and Aging Commission. She lives in Lyons, with her family.

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OPTIONS 9Health Fair will be held on September 24 By Sue Wratten Redstone Review LYONS – As many of you living in and around Lyons may remember, the 9Health Fair in April 2016 was canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. However, we have been working hard to bring this event to our community, and have been able to find a new venue, the Lyons Church of the Latter Day Saints, 200 Second Ave. The Lyons 9Health / Family Fair will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 8 a.m. to noon, and this year we are offering screenings for ages under 18, as well as many new events: There will be childcare while you have blood drawn or have a women’s wellness exam, and a mobile mammography van on site that will bill your insurance. Walgreen’s will hold a flu vaccine clinic, billing your insurance or offering free vaccines for those without insurance. There will be certified police doing car seat

Lyons 9Health Fair coordinators, left to right: Pam Browning, Kim Mitchell, Sue Wratten, Dawn Weller.

checks (have your child in the car seat), and a qualified team of experts on rheumatoid arthritis. All this information can be found on the website: 9healthfair.org. You can register as a volunteer (medical or non-medical), register for blood work to be drawn, and view all the screenings we will offer that day. This is your chance to take control of your health, all in one day. No need to make multiple appointments, take time off work, or arrange childcare. Have you been wondering about that funny spot on your arm? Have a skin screening! Have you been thinking you aren’t hearing as well as you used to? Have a hearing screening! What about that sore spot in your mouth? Have a dental screening! Feeling stressed out? Talk with a qualified counselor who can point you in the right direction for the future. Due to the contributions of dozens of medical and non-medical volunteers, the Lyons 9Health Fair is able to operate with very little overhead. The 9Health organization provides all the equipment and some financial support. The Lyons Church of Latter Day Saints is providing the venue. Other sponsors include the Lyons Community Foundation, Quest Diagnostics, King Soopers, Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ and Taphouse, Oskar Blues, Steamboat Mountain Foods, St Vrain Market, the Town of Lyons, the Lyons Lions Club, the Redstone Review and Lyons Recorder. The fair committee would like to recognize and thank the entire community for their contributions without which this public service event would not occur. We hope to see you on September 24. No need to fast for blood work, although you may do so if desired. Sleep in, eat breakfast, and come by to take advantage of all we are offering. Sue Wratten, RN, is the Medical Coordinator of the Lyons 9 Health / Family Fair.

Donations and fundraising down for LCF By Don Moore Redstone Review LYONS – When you attend the Lyons Parade of Lights every winter, do you ever wonder who pays for this? The Lyons Community Foundation pays for much of the event. Moore Same goes for supporting the Sandstone Summer Concert Series, the Clarifier Project, Art on Main St, and the Health Fair, along with providing assistance to Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund, (LEAF) which runs the food pantry. Then every spring Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) provides college scholarships to some of the graduating Lyons High School seniors. LCF an integral part of the fabric of our town and funding is down. Yet demand for those funds remains the same or is higher. Just how much has funding dropped off? “Our donations are way down this year compared to prior years,” said Sandy Banta, treasurer for LCF. “Year to date we’ve raised about $28,000. Last year for the same period we were at $49,000.” The LCF has three granting programs: Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund, Scholarship, and Community Support Grants. In addition, LCF has its Rebuild Program that supports flood recovery’s continuing needs. The aftermath of the historic 2013 flood continues to provide unmet needs for some families and the community as a whole. LCF believes its function is to help fund those needs. “LEAF is the primary individual support / human servic-

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es organization in Lyons, serving the most in need in our community,” said Monique Sawyer-Lang, Chair of LCF’s board. “LCF is strongly committed to supporting their programs, but we have not been able to give as much this year as in previous years.” Nevertheless, LEAF’s needs are growing as the organization serves up to 40 families per week. LCF’s Scholarship program was fully funded this year, but may need to be reduced in future years based on its ability to fundraise. On top of general donations being down for the year, the Hoedown fundraising event LCF held this past July

Lessons from our dog By Sally King Redstone Review LYONS – In this painting you will see an image of our dog, Mr. Banks, bravely heading over a waterfall, head up and ears in the wind. He’d been so ill and Mr. Banks & King we didn’t know if he would pull through. One morning when I was driving him into the animal hospital, I looked over at him and found myself saying “I release you into the wild. The wild is where you began and it’s where you are free to go now.” I release you into the wild, Mr. Banks. As it turns out, with these words, I was the one who got released from the enormous fear I’d been feeling but who knows? Maybe it was a turning point for him too. It is all very mysterious. Our pets introduce us to the valley of death. They educate us and offer much needed experience in the land of the heart. We are grateful that he is on the mend but also painfully aware that one of our own had been in his small boat, journeying towards the edge of the known world. Love you little dog, Thanks for sticking around. Sally King is a local artist, political activist and wise woman. Her work is in galleries, homes and gardens all over Boulder County and beyond. only brought in a net of $5,700. That compares to $17,500 raised from the same event in 2015. When asked for reasons she thinks fundraising is down this year, Sawyer-Lang named a few possibilities. “I think it’s possible there has been a natural drop-off because the flood is now three years behind us and donors don’t sense the need is still there.” As far as the Hoedown itself goes, Banta said, “Many people were on vacation that weekend and there were many competing events. This year we served around 100 to 130 people. Last year was probably double that amount. We also had two of our top corporate sponsors drop out this year.” What gets raised in 2016 will determine how much Continue LCF on Page 15

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ECOLOGY Trout on the rise; new law protects fish By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – For local anglers, it’s been three long years since the 2013 flood waiting for the St. Vrain River trout fishery to return. But the wait is almost over and the trout are coming back thanks not only to the new fish-friendly river restoration work but also because of the commitment of the town, state and some dedicated local residents. Ensuring the success of the fish recovery, there’s a new state law that enforces the catch-and-release, fly-and-artificiallure-only regulations. Beginning this April, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will strictly enforce the regulations that allow only flies and artificial lures and require that all trout be “immediately” returned to the water within town limits. The use of bait and the keeping of any trout are strictly forbidden. The town limits of the river are roughly from just above Planet Bluegrass to about 150 yards below the Highland Ditch Co. Dam / diversion structure located a quarter-mile south of McConnell Bridge., and

to the west boundary of Bohn Park. Restoration key to fish health – The river down through town has been substantially changed this year as result of extensive restoration work. A deeper center channel, and in-stream structures to create riffles and pools, should promote higher fish populations. The St. Vrain has been primarily a brown trout fishery, as browns are more adaptable to periods of warm water and low flows. The “new” river should be more accommodating to rainbow trout which require cooler, faster water. According to CPW fisheries biologist Ben Swigle, the plan to repopulate the river after the flood relied on natural propagation of brown trout from the North St. Vrain, which had less in-river mitigation work following the 2013 flood. And while this natural restocking is occurring, some saw the opportunity to also establish a rainbow trout fishery. Mike Clark of South Creek Limited in downtown Lyons said that more than 1,400 rainbow trout have been stocked in the river. This effort was a collaboration of individuals, businesses, the town and

state. The CPW stocked 300 fish, and the funds for the remaining fish came from Clark himself, Mike Kruise of the Laughing Grizzly fly shop in Longmont, the Town of Lyons Parks and Recreation Department and three local residents, who each contributed $500. “These stockings represent three age classes of fish,” said Clark. “Out of these stockings we hope will come 15 to 20 breeding pairs.”

But the only way this stocking will rejuvenate the river’s fish population is if they live long enough to breed. And that’s where the enhanced enforcement aspect comes in. Catch ‘em, let ‘em go. Greg Lowell is a member of Lyons Ecology Advisory Board and has been involved with land conservation issues for more than 25 years. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire and now lives in Lyons.

Wool Day at the Farmette: Wool is now the fiber of choice By Betsy Welsh Redstone Review LYONS – Itchy wool sweaters are a bit like lima beans or peas: right beside our memories of being forced to sit at the table until we cleaned our plate is Mom’s voice, insisting that you keep the sweater on if you wanted to go outside and play. Now, we try and load our plates with mostly green, and wool is the fiber of choice for keeping warm, staying cool, and, the best part, crafting and creating. October 22 at the Lyons Farmette will be dedicated to this fun and functional fiber. In a retreat-like setting, Wool Day will celebrate the fiber from its source, the stately alpacas that reside on the farm, to its many possibilities. Classes will include dyeing and various knitting and crocheting techniques. Wool Day founder Betsy Burton said that the idea for the retreat was a marriage between the Farmette’s commitment to education and her own personal affinity for wooly creatures. “At the Farmette, we love offering a wide variety of workshops, and we love doing classes that pertain to things on the farm, from beekeeping to cooking classes to knitting. And of course, we love our animals, too, and want to showcase the beautiful fiber they produce,” Burton said. With a bit of inspiration from the creative retreats offered by the Boulder-based Makerie and some encouragement from the folks at Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver and Craftsy, the first Wool Day spun out in 2013 and has evolved since then. This year’s event promises exciting classes, a farm-to-table dinner catered by Sugar Pine, and time to enjoy a cocktail in the field with Sophie, Rachel, Sweet Pea, and Violet, to name a few of Wool Day’s furriest participants. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced knitter, someone simply interested in do-it-yourself crafts, or a goat and alpaca aficionada, Wool Day offers something for everyone. Participants will choose from the classes listed below, taught by experienced instructors. Dyeing: Learn two different techniques for dyeing

The Farmette alpacas, who were happy to give up their fiber for the Wool Day event. PHOTO BY JOAN TREECE yarn in one fun class! Sunne Meyer of Craftsy will be teaching techniques to dye trendy speckle yarn using acid dyes. You will also learn how to how to create and use a natural indigo dye bath as well as techniques for Shibori dyeing with indigo. Materials fee of $20 includes two skeins of sock yarn to dye. Steeking: Learn to cut your knitting! We will make two stranded knit bracelets, completed with crochet reinforcement. These steeks will be covered by ribbon

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INSIGHT Traveling is a mixture of frustration, anxiety and romance By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – Traveling often has an element of romance. Susan and her cousin Paul left recently to drive to northern Gierach Michigan. Paul was on his way home to Charlevoix after fishing with me for a week and Susan planned to visit with family for a while and then fly back. I was staying home to feed the cat. I waved as they pulled down the driveway and onto the county road, then went back in the house to freshen up my coffee, feeling the way your dog looks when you tell him he can’t go for a ride this time. It’s not that I especially wanted to go to northern Michigan – although there are worse destinations for a fisherman – or that I longed to spend three days grinding across the Midwest in an elderly pickup truck. It’s not even that I especially enjoy the act of traveling the way you’d enjoy eating a good steak. It’s just that I harbor romantic feelings about travel that probably came from reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac at an impressionable age and then aimlessly and clumsily hitting the road myself in my late teens. In fact, I’d just returned from the kind of trip that doesn’t normally make me want to leave home again right away. I’d booked Air Canada flights from Denver to Toronto to Montreal to Sept Iles, Quebec and finally to Wabush, Labrador in a single day, a hectic schedule that risked missed connections and lost luggage, but eliminated the cost of an extra hotel room along the way. This is the kind of imperfect bargain you have to strike while traveling. The trip was uneventful except for a snag in Montreal. The airport was under construction and on the way to my gate I had to negotiate a puzzle of detours. Sadly, I missed the last one (they weren’t well

marked) and ended up back in the terminal where I had to go through security again. It was the kind of nightmare loop that would have made we wake up in a cold sweat if I’d been lucky enough to be dreaming. I made the flight, though, and so did my friends Bob and Mike from Minnesota who’d planned to meet me there. They made it with only seconds to spare because their flight from Minneapolis had been breathlessly late, and they worried that there wouldn’t be time for their checked duffels to make it from the big jet they’d come in on to the little twin-prop Dash 8 we were flying on north in. And sure enough, when we into pulled Wabush that night, my duffle came out of the little plane’s hold but theirs didn’t. The baggage lady said she had no idea where the bags were, but her best guess was Montreal because “That’s where they usually are.” Early the next morning we flew 150 miles farther north in a floatplane to a fishing camp where the guides and other fishermen ponied up enough spare gear and tackle to allow Bob and Mike to fish. It was an example of the kind of thoughtless generosity that makes you think the human race may be worth saving after all. But then on day three Air Canada called the camp on the satellite phone to say the two duffels had shown up and that, unbelievably, they’d chartered a de Havilland Beaver to fly them in. I say “unbelievably” because floatplanes are obscenely expen-

B •R •I •E •F •S Block to Blanket: Last Thursday Art Stroll at Lyons Redstone Museum LYONS – To learn about felting and quilt making stop by the Redstone Museum at the Last Thursday Art Stroll on September 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. A contemporary cross between old-time quilting bees and Sheep to Shawl competitions, Block to Blanket uses upcyled, 100 percent wool sweaters to create beautiful felted squares. During Lyons Good Old Days, a group of volunteers, (wool gatherers), gathered to cut and sew donated and felted sweaters. This ongoing project is coming together into a warm and colorful blanket to be auctioned off as a benefit for the Lyons Redstone Museum. You can participate in this fun community event at the Redstone Museum during the Art Stroll. The museum is located at 340 High St. and is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through the end of September every year. Visit while you can. Museum reopens in May, 2017 for Colorado Heritage Month. Call or email for tours and questions about the museum and collection. redstonehistory@gmail.com, phone: 303-823Accountancy

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more than I felt like hearing it. I finally got back to Denver after midnight. I was 13 hours late and they’d lost my luggage (“Probably in Montreal,” they said) but at least I’d traveled the last leg in style. It wasn’t until I’d had nine hours of sleep that I remembered how good the fishing had been, with lots of extremely large and beautiful brook trout, and had to admit it had been worth all the trouble. My duffel arrived two days later at 3 in the morning. I woke up to the sound of a car crunching down the gravel drive in the middle of the night and that’s what the glowing dial on the clock said. By the time I got my pants on and went down to see who it was, the only sign that anyone had been there was my duffel sitting on the back porch. According to the paperwork that came with it, it had arrived in Denver a scant three hours earlier on a Lufthansa flight from Newfoundland. I’ve had the usual mixed luck with airlines. Half my flights have gone well enough, while the other half devolved into a series of fumbles that left me negotiating with a weary employee who seemed even more confused than I was. It’s simply proof that airline travel – once a classy affair – is now a step or two below traveling by Greyhound Bus. No one airline seems better than the next – it’s just the luck of the draw – and the one with the worst customer satisfaction rating still invites its customers to “fly the friendly skies.” But I do have a weird kind of affection for Air Canada, partly because they fly me to neat places, and partly because they remind me of some friends and dogs I’ve had over the years that were chronic screw-ups, but who tried so hard to make things right that in the end I had to forgive them. John Gierach is an outdoor and fly fishing writer who writes a column for Flyrod & Reel magazine. His books include Trout Bum, Sex Death and Fly fishing, and Still Life with Brook Trout. His new book, All Fishermen are Liars is available at book stores and fly fishing shops everywhere including South Creek Ltd. on Main Street.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts and Entertainment from Lyons and the surrounding area By MinTze Wu Redstone Review LYONS The Stone Cup Café will continue to exhibit Acrylics by Margaret Bobb through September. From the vibrant arts community of New Orleans and now Wu in Colorado, Bobb’s art evokes “emotions of joy, peace, and harmony.” In October, Kahlie Sue Pinello will present her show Baggage. A trunk show opening will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. It will be a fun event with wearable art. The musical line-up includes bluegrass band Ran Off the Rooster on 9/17, Billy Shaddox’s American folk music on 9/18, Antonio Lopez’s acoustic soul on 9/24, Maya Bennet’s folk and blues on 9/25, Ben Knighten’s folk rock on 10/1, A.G. Fullerton’s blues, rock and roots on 10/2, Franklin and Friends’ Americana and bluegrass on 10/8, singer-songwriter Time Ostiek on 10/9, singer-songwriter Bethel Steele on 10/15, and Jill Cohn’s folk-Americana on 10/16. The café is at Fifth Avenue and High Street. For more information please call 303-823-2345 or visit www.thestonecup.com. The next Town Hall Art Show, Lyons Art Students Present: Behind the Gradebook; Teachers Gone Real, features art and writing by Stephanie Busby’s students. The opening reception for the show will be on October 1 between 6 and 8 p.m. with a community tapas potluck and music by Nancy Thorwardson and Paul Kiteck. Beverages and wine will be for sale with proceeds benefitting Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission for local arts. The show will continue until January 6. The current show Giving Tree runs until September 30. The Town Hall arts shows are, in part, made possible by the Lyons Community Foundation. The Paul Kiteck and Nancy art can be seen at the Shirley Thorwardson. F. Johnson Council Chambers PHOTO BY BAIBA LENNARD in the Town Hall, 432 Fifth Ave. For information please contact 303-823-6622. The colors of fall find Sip n’ Paints returning to Western Stars Gallery and Studio. Starting in October, every last Friday of the month will feature a twofer deal including a special Ax and Oar offering to encourage the planning of a fun monthly evening out with friends and family. Punch cards will be available. Additional weekday Sip n’ Paints are being slated, as well as art classes, special presentations, unique programs, and classes. The Western Stars Gallery and Studio’s classroom can be reserved for special celebrations, private Sip n’ Paint parties, fundraisers, meetings, and instructional sessions. For more information on details and updates, please go to www.westernstarsgallerystudio.com. The final Lyons Last Thursdays Arts Stroll will take place on September 29, starting around 4:30 at various locations around town. Costumed characters will be distributing free “Walk the Walk” passport cards and maps of the evening’s offerings all along and adjacent to the wonderful new sidewalk that spans the distance between Lyons Fork and Lyons Quilting. Once the cards are filled up by stamps of the participating stores, restaurants, and other

The dance company MOMIX will present Opus Cactus at Mackey Auditiorium, CU-Boulder, on October 2. local businesses, they can be exchanged for a $10 voucher. Organizers are planning special sidewalk art opportunities to enjoy along the way. Special features will be presented such as a drumming circle, a CDB oils info stand, a house concert by District of Columbia recording artist / LGBTQ activist, Heather Mae on her I Am Enough tour, a Lyons Flag creation station, Walk the Walk cocktail concoctions, free quilt patterns , Lyons souvenir items, and lots more in the planning. For inquiries and interested participants, please email chrystaldecoster@gmail.com by September 23. Lyons Redstone Museum is celebrating 125 years of Cameras in Lyons with a special exhibit now through October 2. From a subminiature 2” x2” camera in a leather case, to a fine wood and brass 8 x 10 glass plate camera, these are unique cameras representing the 12 decades of history. Two prized items permanently on display at the museum are the Black Box Camera owned by Golda Online from one of the first Lyons quarry families in the 1880s, as well as AGFA/ANSCO C-1, 1950s 8x10 glass plate, field camera used by the government. The Lyons Redstone Museum is located on 340 High St. For information please call 303-823-5271. At Planet Bluegrass the autumn Wildflower Concert Series will open with the 9th Annual Mabon Concert featuring Adam Aijala and Ben Kaumann from Yonder Mountain String Band on September 17. Celebrate the end of the summer festivities with the most beloved songs in the Yonder catalog and a broad swath of traditional music from Celtic to Americana. Tickets are $30 in advance. Ranch gates open at 2 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Chatham County Line with special guests Moors and McCumber will continue the series on October 14. The North Carolina-based band coalesced in the late 1990s, and offers poignant songwriting and inventive acoustic arrangements. Worth mentioning is Neil Young and Promise of the Real, proudly presented at the Telluride Town Park on September 30 and October 1. Wildflower Pavilion is part of the Planet Bluegrass, 500 West Main St. For more information please go to www.bluegrass.com, or call 1-800-624-2422. BOULDER MOMIX is back by popular demand with the production Opus Cactus on October 2 at Macky Auditorium. Through daring movement, optical illusions

It’s back! The Mighty, Mighty Camera Obscura By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review LYONS – Back by popular demand at the Lyons Redstone Museum is the Mighty, Mighty Camera Obscura. Join us on September 18 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 340 High St., when once again the camera obscura room will be erected on the grounds of the museum. This is your opportunity to step back in time and experience a virtual reality attraction that was popular in the early part of the 19th century. Built by local resident, Steve Lang, the portable camera obscura room is an interactive, family friendly event. For centuries before the photographic PHOTO BY BAIBA LENNARD

camera was invented there was the camera obscura (Latin for “dark room”). The camera obscura is an optical device that consists of a box or room with a lens or a hole in one side allowing light from the outside to pass through projecting the outside scene onto a surface inside the box or room. The projected image is reproduced with color and perspective intact. Once you are done exploring the camera obscura room, try your hand at one of the many pioneer games that will be available to play as well. Hoops and graces, jack straws, marbles, and hopscotch are just a few of the games that were popular pastimes. Who knows, maybe a Pokemon or two will show up to play as well.

and astounding inventiveness, the MOMIX dancers create a dreamlike fantasy world. Opus Cactus brings the landscape of the Sonoran desert to life with slithering lizards, fire dancers and more. As the Wall Street Journal described it: “Few theater artists today can achieve the level of visual splendor and theatrical magic that Mr. Pendleton can conjure from essentially the sparest of means.” Pre-concert lecture with Director of Dance Erika Randall will take place in the Heritage Center’s Old Main Chapel across form Macky Auditorium. For more information and purchasing ticket, please go to www.cupresents.org. Boulder Bach Festival’s Season Opening Concert will take place on October 14 in Denver and October 16 in Boulder with a program titled Concertos and Chorales Contextualized. In this multilayered program the Boulder Bach Festival Chorus, Strings, Vocal Quartet, and Instrumental Soloists take you on a journey through the history of chorales, in settings for organ, strings, and choirs of varying sizes. Zachary Carrettin and Maureen Murchie lead the chamber orchestra as violin and viola soloists in the adored Concerto for Two Violins and Brandenburg Concerto Number 6. The October 14 concert will be presented at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, l350 Washington St. in Denver. The October 16 concert will be at Boulder Seventh Day Adventist Church, 345 Mapleton Ave in Boulder. For more information please go to www.boulderbachfestival.org. The Boulder Philharmonic will present Opening Night: Anderson and Roe on October 8 and 9. Hailed by San Francisco Classical Voice as “the most dynamic duo of this generation,” the dazzling piano duo kicks off the season of remarkable pairings with panache and showmanship. Equal parts élan and reverence, Poulenc’s double concerto provides a sparkling prelude to the virtuosity and lush Romantic melodies of Rachmaninoff’s famous Paganini Rhapsody. Tchaikovsky’s rousing Little Russian symphony combines folk-like charm and with a high-energy finale. The October 8 concert will be at Macky Auditorium at CU, and October 9 concert will be at Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex in Denver. For information go to boulder boulderphil.org. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, presents A Place for us: Honoring Displaced Humans Around the World on World Peace Day on September 21. Join us for an eye-opening evening of music from Bosnia, Palestine, Romania, Russia, and Mexico as well as music of European Jews, Native Americans, and African slaves. Hear some of the best professional musicians in the region performing music that reflects both the strength of the human spirit and man’s inhumanity to man. This memorable concert is a collaboration with One Action, held in the Gordon Gamm Theater. Tickets are $10-$20. For information please go to www.thedairy.org or call 303-440-7826. DENVER Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton, Aurora, presents Ronald Dahl’s Willy Wonka September 16 through October 30. Directed by Deb Flomberg with choreography by Christian Munck, the adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory features the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. For more information please go to www.vintagetheater.org or call 303-856-7830. Continue A&E on Page 13

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CONTEXT In Memoriam of Jill Babcock – a friend to animals By Jenny Bryant Redstone Review LONGMONT – Greenwood and local wildlife lost a great friend last week when Lyons resident Jill Babcock passed Bryant away after a brief illness. She had been volunteering at Greenwood since 2010, and she was the kind of person you couldn’t help but like. Her smile welcomed you into conversation and her innate kindness wrapped itself around everything she did, whether she was feeding a critter, washing dishes, cleaning a dirty cage or talking to a fellow volunteer about the day. Her capacity to care was too big to be contained within such a petite frame. Jill cared about animals very much, and many of us looked forward to Friday afternoons when Jill would arrive for her regular shift here at the Center. In honor of Jill and all the good she put into the world, here are a few words about what she meant to Greenwood: “Jill always was thinking of other people; never selfish. She was such a humble person. She never flaunted all the things

Mayor Continued from Page 3 Any assessment of our recovery would be incomplete without mentioning our inability thus far to replace most of the housing and population lost to the flood. Approximately 70 homes were destroyed resulting in the permanent displacement of about 100 residents in the low-to-moderate

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she did with her life. She was someone you could always count on. Jill was always there.” – Amanda Manoa, Greenwood Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator “Jill would always come in with a smile on her face and say, ‘So, what do you need me to do?’ She’d come in with such great excitement. She was always just rarin’ to go, just like a little powerhouse.” – Lea Peshock, Greenwood Animal Care Supervisor “Jill was a strong, dedicated, compassionate, hardworking volunteer. I enjoyed time with her at Greenwood and outside of the Center. I remember when she told me that she had been the first female chief of police in the State of Colorado. I looked at her and said, ‘You’re a peanut!’ She looked at me and said, ‘Careful. I can take you down.’ I started laughing, not knowing she had a black belt. I will miss her.” – Karen Mallon, Greenwood Volunteer “I loved working with Jill! She was such a kind, warm person, always willing and eager to help out at Greenwood in any way she could. She was always on the ball with the animal feedings and struck me as a very organized and strong woman. She always took it upon herself to help out the new volunteers and would take

care of the animals without needing to be told. I feel very fortunate to have been able to get to know such an amazing person, and I will surely miss her.” – Allison Galves, Greenwood Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator “Jill was a dedicated volunteer, always

income brackets. The current Board has remained committed to finding solutions to the ongoing affordable housing shortage and is actively searching for ways to add to the supply. New policies for accessory dwelling units, permanently affordable rental units and single-family homes are all being pursued. The high cost and low availability of land makes finding housing solutions uniquely challenging. Of all the trials resulting from the 17 inches of rain that fell on Lyons over those three days, this one by far is the most difficult and potentially divisive. There was an article published by the Associated Press on September 24, 2013, predicting that Lyons would emerge less diverse as a result of the floods. I recall being offended by the story at the time, and it still stings today that we have not made more progress finding sufficient solutions. The affordable housing challenges along the Front Range were well on their way prior to 2013, but the flood exacerbated the situation for Lyons. Many of those who were

forced to leave had long tenures and deep roots in this town, and it has been hard to accept the outcome as it stands today. Anniversaries are also a time to express gratitude, and I want to especially thank the residents of Lyons for their patience and understanding over the past three years. Almost immediately after the flood, we came together as a community and committed to rebuilding in a thoughtful and resilient way. The significant investment of time, energy, expertise and patience is paying off and there is no better example of this than LaVern M. Johnson Park. The parks have been sorely missed and we are all grateful to have this new space where we can connect with the river, the environment and each other. I also want to thank our town staff who are continually devoting enormous amounts of personal time and energy to the recovery effort. Without a capable leadership team, a recovery this complicated would not be possible. Thank you

willing to go the extra mile if she could. She will be dearly missed.” – Linda Tyler, Greenwood Executive Director “She was the first person who welcomed me to Greenwood, which was wonderful. She just did things for you without asking. She was such a kind soul. I’m gonna miss her.” – Stacey Scarborough, Greenwood Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator “There wasn’t a negative bone in her body. You could ask her to do anything, and she would.” – Rhonda Schaefer, Greenwood Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator “Jill was very confident, very thorough. We spent a lot of time releasing ducks together. She was a jewel.” – Judy Bodman, Greenwood Volunteer Jill Babcock has left her mark on so many people, places and critters, not just at Greenwood. May we be inspired by her example of warmth and kindness toward all life, and continue her good work. Jenny C. Bryant is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which cares for nearly 3,000 mammals, songbirds and waterfowl each year. Greenwood also offers education programs for children and adults of all ages. Visit www.greenwoodwildlife.org to learn more. Got an idea for a column? Send an email to jenny@greenwoodwildlife.org.

for sticking with us. Finally, while the full recovery is still some years off, year three has ended on a high note. And once the asphalt is poured on the streets in the confluence, I’m hedging bets we’ll feel as if we’ve turned the corner. In the mean time, thank you again for supporting those who are working hard to make the Town of Lyons even better, stronger and more resilient than we could have imagined. Connie Sullivan was elected Mayor on April 5th, 2016. Prior to becoming Mayor, she served two terms on the Town Board of Trustees beginning in 2012. Connie and her husband Neil have two children and have lived in Lyons for approximately nine years. Connie is co-owner of the St. Vrain Market located in downtown Lyons on Main Street. For comments or questions, Mayor Sullivan can be reached by email at csullivan@townoflyons.com<mailto:csullivan@townoflyons.com.

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Safe disposal for rags soaked with oils and solvents PINEWOOD SPRINGS – As we finish our summer projects, keep in mind safety. Remember that oil and stain- soaked rags not properly disposed can be a safety hazard. Bunching or piling oil soaked rags will create heat and could result in a fire. Keep your home and your neighbors safe by following some simple and effective measures. Start with understanding how and why this happens and finish with practicing home safety and informing others. Oils do not dry like other solvents through an evaporation process; rather oils and stains dry through the process of oxidation – which fuels fire. If the heat has no way to escape, the temperature will raise to a level high enough to ignite the oil and rags, and anything else in contact with the rags. A fire can spread quickly to other combustibles. Too often people place soaked rags on newspapers. Linseed seems to be Continue Briefs on Page 12

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FOUNDATION World population stands at about 7.4 billion: the clock is ticking By Richard A. Joyce Redstone Review VP PUEBLO – I received a thoughtful email from Redstone Review reader Rolf Hertenstein the other day. He had read a recent Joyce column of mine and concluded correctly that I am deeply concerned about climate change and its consequences. He also suggested that I write about one, perhaps the most significant one, of the underlying contributors to that change: overpopulation. As I replied to Mr. Hertenstein, I agree with him completely, and in fact I have over the years, written about overpopulation on more than a few but occasions, perhaps it’s time to do so again. So let me first make one of my beliefs perfectly clear: there is no problem on this planet that cannot be traced to expanding human populations and their actions. Not now; not throughout our history. We are the source of modern extinctions involving all life forms but ourselves. Wherever we go, we pollute and ravage the biosphere in many ways. Why? Because our increasing numbers give us little choice. More people means we need more food, more clean water, more land, more homes, more commerce, more infrastructure and more energy. In order to get more and more and more and more and

more of these items, we must increase our human footprint on this planet exponentially to match our exponential population growth. A while back I wrote a column about a study by international scientists looking at the ever-expanding human footprint and its devastating effect on wild animal habitat throughout the world. The study concluded with the consensus that unless we curb human population growth worldwide, we don’t have a chance of escaping truly dire consequences, of which climate change is only one, mass starvation and pandemics b e i n g obvious others. And don’t forget about the enormous potential for world war in an overobscenely crowded world. Now comes another international study, published Sept. 8 in the journal Current Biology that again sounds the human overpopulation alarm. This one looked at the amount of untouched wilderness on the planet. It concludes that since the 1990s humans have destroyed 10 percent of the remaining untouched places on Earth, places humans depend on to support the diverse life forms that support us, and that help keep climate change at bay. More people require more development of wild places, but even taking small portions of wild places for our homes, businesses, food production and energy needs can destroy whole ecosystems. Ten per-

COMMENTARY: WHAT’S THE FIX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LYONS?

Three years since the flood By Amy Reinholds Redstone Review LYONS – I started writing this “What's the fix for affordable housing in Lyons?” column in early 2015, after a majority of Town of Lyons voters rejected a proposal for affordable housing in part of Bohn Reinholds Park. For the three-year anniversary of the flooding that permanently changed our town, I’m thinking about what affordable housing initiatives our community has pursued since the flood, and what I have learned in the past three years. For everyone in the Lyons community, I wish you the best in rebuilding, focusing on your future, and reflecting on the past of our resilient community. Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned in the past three years since the flood: 1. Affordable housing takes a long time, and it’s not easy. But nothing happens at all if no one tries in the first place, or if no one perseveres. 2. We can’t rely on Facebook posts for factual information. Like accepting rumors heard on the street, believing Facebook posts at face value (pun intended) causes misinformation and strife. 3. As part of human nature, people are naturally selfcentered. And in our time-crunched society, people often prioritize attending town meetings or volunteering their time only for issues that affect them personally. But under certain circumstances, we do reach out beyond ourselves to help our neighbors, as we saw an overwhelming majority of our community and visitors do in the immediate aftermath of the flood. 4. “Lead, follow, or get out of the way!” I saw this motto on a plaque at an event honoring LaVern Johnson, who has devoted decades to serving on Town of Lyons boards and commissions. Related to the previous point,

cent doesn’t sound like much, but it is: 1.2 million square miles of land in only 20 years, the study found. In the study, a research team used data collected by satellite and surveys over about two decades, to map human activity, for example new paved roads, power lines, etc. Areas without signs of human activity were labeled wilderness. The researchers found that only about 23 percent of the land across the globe can now be labeled “wilderness.” The study authors argue for far more protections for existing wilderness areas, a rational objective certainly, but one doomed to fail in the long run if the population continues to expand. And no one is seriously discussing population reduction on the world stage Current world population stands at about 7.4 billion, but the United Nations estimates that by 2100, it will balloon to 11.2 billion. The United State has the third largest population in the world, behind China and India. Right now, we have about 325 million people. Soon, India will surpass China and Nigeria will move ahead of the U.S. In fact, Africa’s population is expected to double by 2100. Here, we add a person to our population every eight seconds. That’s a “net” person, accounting for births, deaths and immigrants, legal or not. Our population is likely to hit 400 million by 2050; all of the additional 75 million U.S. residents will require jobs, food, clothing, water, sanitation, energy, living room, transportation, communication, etc. Each year, the pressure to find ways of providing all that will increase. If we are struggling now with a huge gap between rich and poor, with crumbling infrastruc-

there’s a natural tendency to proclaim that something needs to get done (like affordable housing), but it is someone else’s job. We naturally want to blame others when events don’t unfold the way we think they should. Instead, I prefer the approach that people who are passionate about initiatives should take the lead, and those who aren’t willing to devote the time and energy should accept the leaders who step forward. There’s always room for others debating the direction to sit at the table, but you have to be willing to devote at least equal time and energy – and be willing to actually sit in a chair at the same table with the leaders. 5. Each person was affected uniquely in Lyons by the flood. We can be emotionally tied to our neighbors’ struggles, and we can join together in support groups for moving through common challenges. But we will never truly walk in our neighbors’ boots. 6. Similarly, each person has a unique perspective on who to trust and distrust. What makes sense to me about the levels of trustworthiness of federal, state, county, and town government officials or staff, those with authority like professors or heads of religious organizations, or big or small corporations and business owners, isn’t the same as what other neighbors think. 7. As a member of the Lyons Human Services and Aging Commission, I’ve learned that there is a significant financial need in Lyons. Increasing housing costs only make it more difficult for a family to stretch a budg-

ture, with low-paying jobs and bankrupt or verging on bankrupt retirement programs and with violence in already overcrowded urban areas, what do we imagine it will be like with 75 million more people added to the pyramid, especially in a world of dwindling resources, or at least dwindling access to those resources? I don’t enjoy writing about such a future, but where is the King Arthur who will arise and save us? Can Trump or Clinton or scientists or anyone else in the world disarm this population bomb before it detonates with a force indescribably more powerful than the most potent nuclear weapon we’ve ever created? Perhaps if we had addressed the issue long ago, the consequences could have been avoided. But now, I think not – or at least not without draconian measures that will make China’s failed “one-child” per family policy look absolutely benevolent to all concerned. The simple truth is humans cannot ever reach heaven on Earth by breeding themselves to death, which is the literal outcome here. It’s a consequence of overpopulation. It can be termed hell on Earth, and it is on its way as surely as the plus-population clock keeps ticking. Richard A. Joyce is a retired professor from the mass communications department at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is an award-winning journalist who served as managing editor, and subsequently editor and general manager of the Cañon City Daily Record from 1988 to 1994. The opinions he expresses in this column are strictly his own, and do not represent in any way the views of anyone else at the Redstone Review or at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He can be reached at phase15@mac.com.

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Each person was affected uniquely in Lyons by the flood. We can be emotionally tied to our neighbors’ struggles, and we can join together in support groups for moving through common challenges. But we will never truly walk in our neighbors’ boots.

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et. An estimated 25 percent to 30 percent of Lyons-area residents rely on some form of assistance from external agencies to have their basic needs met, based on data from the Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF), and the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. About 10 percent to 15 percent of Lyons kids qualify for free / reduced school lunches (less than $44,000 annual income for a Continue Flood on Page 15

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CREATE How do you create community? By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review LYONS – Many people move to Lyons for the outdoor beauty, recreation opportunities, proximity to the mounBruckner tains, or a variety of other reasons. A lot of residents would attest that the sense of community and the feeling of knowing your neighbors is what keeps them here. Lyons has built a strong community, reinforced through our collective experience over the past few years. How do you create and build community? Engagement. In a small town, there are a multitude of opportunities to get involved and actually make a difference. We have a government, firefighters and police, town employees, departments, teachers and small business owners that allow the town to operate. We also have engaged citizens who volunteer in the schools, create art and music, serve on boards and committees, and generally contribute their time, resources and energy to efforts to make our own little piece of the world better. The Lyons Community Foundation was founded ten years ago based on an acknowledgement that people really want to make a difference. Our mission to “improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving, and encourage positive change in the greater Lyons Area” speaks to this collective goal. LCF provides an avenue for volunteers, creative people, educators and interested citizens to focus their efforts. By contributing to LCF either through your own time and talents or by supporting granting financially, residents are ensuring this good work will continue. Local philanthropy creates a strong community.

Every year, the Community Support Granting Cycle is an opportunity for residents to take inspiration, skills and talents and apply them to a specific project that has the capacity to improve or enhance life for Lyons area residents. For example, the Lyons Leos is a youth-led volunteer organization that does service projects throughout Lyons. Frustrated by a lack of volunteer opportunities for youths post-flood, the Leos formed their own group supported by the Lions Club International, an existing adult volunteer group. By providing a small grant to the Leos, LCF can help leverage their efforts to provide services to residents. The Leos worked on flood cleanup, fence repairs, yard work and other needed projects for residents after the flood. They continue to take on projects as their youth-based membership grows. The 9Health Fair is another great example of the power of community involvement. By harnessing the power of dozens of medical and non-medical volunteers along with donations from local businesses, a grant from LCF, and a new venue provided by the Church of Latter Day Saints, the 9Health Fair is able to offer no- or low-cost health screenings to all area residents. These potentially lifesaving services would not be accessible for some people if not for the annual event, which will take place this September 24. Other community-enhancing work would likely not occur without the financial support of Lyons residents through LCF. Cultural traditions such as the Sandstone Summer Concert Series, the Holiday Parade of Lights, and the completion of the Clarifier Community Art Project happen because of the time and energy of their participants. It’s also important to remember that

The Lyons Leos, a youth-led volunteer organization that does service projects throughout Lyons, is supported by the Lions Club International, and with a grant from the Lyons Community Foundation. The work of the Leos and other community-enhancing efforts would likely not occur without the financial support of Lyons residents through LCF. without a community foundation, there would not have been an avenue for locally focused aid after the flood. Because the infrastructure was already in place, LCF was able to distribute almost $1.5 million in disaster relief as direct aid to residents and businesses when they needed it most. The Rebuild Lyons fund, although dwindling in resources, will continue to make grants to post-flood recovery and resiliency efforts as long as funds remain. Residents of this greater Lyons area are all are encouraged to do their part. Get involved. Volunteer to serve on a board or commission. Attend public meetings.

Volunteer at the food pantry. Donate to LCF. Be inspired to engage however you are able to make Lyons the “best small town in America.” For more information on the Lyons Community Foundation or to make a donation, visit www.lyonscf.org. Save the date for our Eighth Annual Fundraising Gala, happening on November 11 at Lionscrest Manor. Details are coming soon. Kristen Bruckner is on the Lyons Community Foundation Communications Committee and writes columns for the LCF. She lives in Lyons.

Lyons History Summer: Old time cooking and construction work By Kathleen Spring Redstone Review LYONS – This year’s main themes at the Lyons History Summer Camp were Old Time Cooking and Constructing a Town. The three things that kids do each camp are: paint a sandSpring stone rock and learn about the quarries; take a tour of the museum and pick out a favorite artifact to learn about; and make a 12” x 12” quality scrapbook of all their lessons about old-time pioneer living. We discussed the early farms of Lyons, examining what was grown and what has happened to the land since. We took a walk to a local vegetable and fruit stand to pick out vegetables, and spent a day chopping them and making them into two meal items – pickled cucumbers, and cold vegetable soup. We discussed kitchen and farm implements in the museum (e.g., what are cast iron skillets and why are they still around 75 years later?). The Lyons History Summer Camp Program educates Lyons children about their town’s history, and encourages them to pass their knowledge on to their parents, neigh-

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bors and friends. It is also a means of creating new exposure to the museum and its contents. The second theme for the summer was construction toys and creating a new town. The kids were shown three old-time toys that were used to construct things, and compared these to new toys used today. Each child came up with several ideas on what kind of businesses would have thrived in Lyons, if Edward Lyon had never come to this area. What would have drawn people to the new town? Next they had to come up with ideas on what they would name the town, such as using their name, or name of local wildlife, or a product they sold, etc. And finally they created a store in a diorama setting. The dioramas are on display at the Lyons Redstone Museum until Sunday, October 2, when the museum closes for the season. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, except on Sunday, when it opens at 12:30 p.m. Kathleen Spring is a local historian, journalist, author and photographer. She does publicity, research, exhibits, and fundraisers for the Lyons Historical Society, and has done extensive video interviews Lyons' pioneers.

The one tradition at every Lyons History Summer Camp is that the kids paint a sandstone rock. This year’s camp themes focused on old-fashioned cooking, playing with old-fashioned building toys, and creating a new town in 1890. Pictured, from left, back row: Anna Johann, Claire Lisse, Katelyn Klemmn, Julia Lisse, Jack Johann, Evan Bolkovatz, Texas Thomas. Front row: Kaylee Klemm, and Payton Bolkovatz. PHOTO BY KATHLEEN SPRING

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CONCEPTS Best wishes Commander Goldberger, welcome Sergeant Bill Crist LYONS – Newly promoted Commander Nick Goldberger served as Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant to Lyons for three and a half years. With his new

promotion, he’ll be serving a new area, outside of Lyons. While Commander Goldberger will be missed, the Town is excited to welcome Bill Crist as the new Sergeant assigned to Lyons. Via Commander Goldberger: To the Town of Lyons residents and employees: Hello, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for allowing me to serve you since February 2013, it has Sgt. Bill Christ, at left, and Commander Nick Goldberger.

been an honor. As some of you are aware, I was promoted to Commander of Operations in August and as such my new digs are at headquarters in Boulder and not in the fantastic Town of Lyons. I have learned much from my short three and a half years serving you all and I cherish the years that I have been in Lyons. I will certainly be around and will certainly frequent the fine shops and surrounding area. Sgt. Bill Crist has taken my position and will make an excellent addition to the Town of Lyons extended family. He is a fantastic husband and father. Bill is also a great Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office. Thanks again for all the memories, Nick Goldberger

Last year’s event was a great success with proceeds going the Plant it Forward Project. Help make this year’s event even better by donating a crockpot of chili either for tasting or for competing or dropping by to sample the chili of Lyons best chili cooks. The cook-off is calling for entries in the following categories: red, green, vegetarian. To enter your chili in the cook-off, download an application at the Lyons Garden Club website: lyonsgardenclub.org, or pick up an application at Stone Cup, St. Vrain Market or Lyons Reruns. Please bring your crock pot of chili (with a ladle – both clearly marked with your name) to the Stone Cup. A $10 entry fee goes toward Lyons Garden Club projects. We will start accepting chili entries at 3:30 p.m. Judging starts at 4:30 p.m., and sales begin as soon as the parade hits the Stone Cup Parking lot and will last until chili is gone. Samples will be sold for $.50 per taste and each bowl will be $5. Toppings will be provided. Beverages will be available for purchase at the Stone Cup. First place prizes will be awarded in each category.

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Lyons Garden Club coming events LYONS – Annual Chili Cook-Off – The annual Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, October 29, at the Stone Cup Parking lot, 442 High St. at the end of the parade route.

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Travels with Redstone This is, from left, Carol de Castro, daughter Terry de Castro and Fred de Castro in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas holding their Redstone Review. Take the Redstone with you on your next trip and send us your photos showing where the Redstone has traveled. Send your photos to sdcmc@infionline.net.

Come to the parade and come to the Cook-off. Whether you want to cook, compete or eat, you’re bound to have fun. Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser – Our fabulous, fun Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser was a great success with over 13 flockings. We will be selling some of our favorite flams at the Chili Cook-off, and will continue the project through next year. If you are interested in a holiday flocking for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, Valentine, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, let us know. Weather permitting we can pull the flock out of hibernation for your special flocking. We can customize a few of the flock for the holidays. Call or email Sara Erickson at 720-771-0985 or sarae403@gmail.com.

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CONTENT Things dogs already know By Natalie Costanza- Chavez Redstone Review LOVELAND – The poodle pulled the sugar bowl off the counter. She did so carefully and artfully – the same way she removes anything she chooses from the counter. Yesterday I saw her take a single Costanza-Chavez fig from a bowl of 20 figs and trot with it to her bed – unaware I was watching. When I enter my mother and father’s kitchen the small china bowl sits unbroken on the floor. All the sugar has been licked out – not a grain spilled. I pick it up, fill it with dish soap and warm water and set it in the sink. I turn around and she’s sitting in the window sun, looking at me, head cocked to one side, waiting for something fun to happen. In an upright, full attention sit, her head comes as to my upper thigh. She’s 65 pounds of tight black curls and the full throttle intelligence standard poodles are known for – she’s a handful. I raised her in Colorado for five months – and trained her – hour after hour, class after class. Obviously I need to blame myself for her surreptitious counter surfing – something I didn’t even know she did until recently. I’ve never lived with a tall, sneaky, dog. Her gracefulness is beguiling if not totally irritating. She’s the dog that will save my mother’s life – this is how I look at it. My father is dying of cancer – slowly and valiantly – and he loves dogs. I knew in the deepest sense, as did my mother, that it was time again, for their house to fill with a dog. She’s also the dog that will break my heart, in the same beautiful, sweet, way that all love does – I’m leaving her here at the end of this trip and flying home to Colorado. I take her leash and we head down to the beach. It’s early December on the California northern coast; it’s not unusual for a day full of sun and warmth. Today is such a

A&E Continued from Page 8 The groundbreaking exhibition Women of Abstract Expressionism will be on display at the Denver Art Museum through September 25. The show celebrates the often unknown female artists of this mid-twentieth-century art movement with more than 50 major paintings on view by artists working on the East and West Coasts during the 1940s and 1950s. These artists include Mary Abbott, Jay DeFeo, Perle Fine, Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Gechtoff, Judith Godwin, Grace Hartigan, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Deborah

day. The beach is near empty and Allie and I walk straight to the water – I keep her on a leash but release her from walking beside me. She immediately drops her head and zig-zags wildly: nose here, there, here, there. Back and forth, back and forth, pink seaweed, snort, sniff, seaweed pods, sniff, green seaweed, snort. She moves like a vacuum come to life. Her black nose is covered with sand. She smells, follows the smell, smells

Remington, and Ethel Schwabacher. Women of Abstract Expressionism will focus on the expressive freedom of direct gesture and process at the core of abstract expressionism, while revealing inward reverie and painterly expression in these works by individuals responding to particular places, memories, and life experiences. To find out more information on other exhibition, please call 720-9130130 or go to www.denverartmuseum.org. MinTze Wu is the musical director of the Sounds of Lyons. She lives in Taipei, Taiwan with her husband Jem and two daughters. She can be reached at mintzewu@hotmail.com.

again, catches one scent and then another. She weaves like a black cord, electric and full of charge. A sea bird squeaks in the air and her head pulls up fast. She stares at it intently before she drops her face again to the sand, following each invisible wonder, each new trail of smell. We do this for an hour before I bring her back up to the dry, paved, trail that runs parallel to the surf line. We continue to walk – watching the beach from a distance. When I see the small boy I stop and I feel her slow beside me. He’s sitting back on his heels, done finally with a large, shallow hole he’s dug in the sand. He throws his thin arms up in the air and falls dramatically backwards in victory. His knees, because he is probably nine, take this odd angle and bend as if it’s normal. The upper part of his body, the backs of his thighs, his back, and even his head, now touch the sand that was behind him. He spreads his arms wide to either side, and still lying flat back, windmills them above his head and down to his hips, again and again. He’s making perfect arcs on either side of his body – a sand angel – and he’s the secant down the middle. The bright light off the upper beach blazes white. Suddenly I hear nothing at all. I can hardly breathe. My eyes burn with the wide stare of trying to hold off tears. My heart seems to halt: I realize I miss my sons, far too old now for sand angels. I miss this dog, though I have not yet left her. I miss my father, though he’s not yet gone. Everything stops, my foot’s in midair. Allie too, pauses, one paw raised, anticipatory, mid-stride, watching me. After a moment she puts her a paw down. And then another paw. And then, without pulling me, this big, black, poodle moves me forward, gently, a step at a time. I breathe again and follow her, because, really there is nowhere else to go. She seems to know moving forward is essential, something my whole family is about to learn; something dogs don’t ever forget. Natalie Costanza-Chavez can be reached at her website precariousites@comcast.net or she can be reached at n.costanza@comcast.net.

Wool Continued from Page 6 overs (those gorgeous holes that make lace sing.) We will even get started reading lace charts and talk about how to block and finish your lace projects so that they look as gorgeous as they should. You will be provided with the pattern for a pretty lace scarf, and we’ll even swatch for the scarf together in class, so that you’re off and running. The $20 materials fee covers the pattern and one hank of gorgeous Farmette-sourced alpaca lace yarn. Wool Day participants will also have

the opportunity to purchase fiber at a pop-up shop. Yarn made with wool from the Farmette’s alpacas (and blended with angora goat mohair and a bit of merino wool) will be available, as well as products from instructor Sunne Meyer who has a yarn business and gets much of her fiber from Peru. Find more information on Wool Day at www.lyonsfarmette.com. Betsy Welsh is a freelance writer and public health RN who can usually be found using her love of bikes and food to learn about people and places.

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NATURE Cannabis in dogs and cats By Jan Mladonicky, DVM Redstone Review LONGMONT – Brownies on the counter? Yum! But our pets have no idea that there may be special ingredients lurking inside these tempting treats that can make them sick, and they are very likely to consume far more than the recommended “serving size.” Pet toxicities are becoming increasingly more common since Colorado legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2000. A published study involving two large animal hospitals from 2005 to 2010 demonstrated a fourfold increase in marijuana toxicities, while the number of people registered for a marijuana license increased nearly 150 times in the same time period. Now, the risk for accidental exposure and toxicity may increase further with its legalization for recreational use in January of 2014: residents 21 years of age and older may purchase one ounce (28,350 mg) at a time and can grow six cannabis plants in their homes. Cannabis is a flowering plant used in three forms, marijuana, hashish, and hashish oil. Marijuana is made from dried leaves and flowers. Hashish and oil is made from the plant’s resin. Hemp, also originating from the cannabis plant, refers to the stalk and seed and is used for textiles, foods, paper, and body care products. All parts of the plant contain Tetrahydrocannabinal, or THC. THC interacts with chemical signals in the brain causing (for recreational or medicinal purposes) euphoria, relief from pain and nausea, and relaxation. Marijuana is the least potent, having the lowest concentration of THC, while hashish oil is the most potent, having the highest concentration of THC. Marijuana and hashish can be smoked in hand rolled cigarettes, consumed in baked goods and candies, such as brownies, cookies, and chocolate, also known as edibles, or used on the skin or mouth with tinctures. The lethal dose in animals has been determined to be about 6,600 mg per pound of body weight. Hand rolled

cigarettes contain slightly less than 500 mg of THC, while edibles or tincture sprays can contain anywhere from 100 to 375 mg of THC per package or bottle. Fortunately, fatal overdoses are uncommon. However, pets can show signs of serious toxicity at much lower doses. Just like in humans, our pets can experience unpleasant side effects when they ingest or inhale too much THC. Clinical signs include lethargy, depression, reddened eyes, dilated pupils, abnormal eye movements,

stumbling / lack of coordination, aggression, pacing, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors, disorientation, fast or slow heart rate, abnormal heart rhythm, too cold or too warm body temperature, vocalization, and / or seizures. While humans share most of these symptoms, animals may also experience urinary incontinence. These effects will last much longer in animals than humans due to differing metabolisms, weights, and volume of THC consumed. In humans, side effects can occur 10 to 30 minutes post ingestion, sooner if inhaled, and can last about two hours. In animals, effects can take 30 to 60 minutes, sooner if inhaled, and effects can last for days. If these clinical signs are observed or there is any suspicion your pet has ingested marijuana, your pet may

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Town Continued from Page 1 requested $3 million which we have not received yet,” said Cavalier. “They wanted us to do a staff analysis, so we did that and then they wanted a cash analysis so we are doing that.” Rae was mostly complimentary of the Lyons’ Department of Finance under the direction of Tony Cavalier, the finance director who heads up a staff of eight people. Cavalier said that the department was able to do the complicated job of wading through the grants from various government agencies with many different regulations, deadlines, restrictions because he had a great staff. The BOT sets a list of priorities that it wants to accomplish each year and the flood repairs still are at the top of the list. Several bridges need to be replaced. At the top of the list are the McConnell Bridge and the Second Avenue Bridge, which has had some repairs done to keep it safe enough until the bridge can be rebuilt. Each of the bridges will cost about $3 million to replace. They can’t be replaced until FEMA approves the construction plans. Also on the BOT priority list are the ponds near McConnell Bridge, which need repair from the flood

Flood Continued from Page 10 family of four), and it takes $75,906 for a family of four in our county to be “selfsufficient” (not require assistance from external agencies, such as social services, nonprofits, or churches). 8. Finally, another human nature observation: We all want to feel good about doing something. Some of us crave affirmation, and some of us like to do good in secret, or we fall somewhere in between. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, my employer offered an opportunity to donate through our paychecks to specific relief funds that helped in New Orleans, and I continued donating through paychecks each year to organizations I learned about like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity. Then in

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2013, I saw those organizations come to help Lyons, and I met more like Team Rubicon and Calvary Relief. Although it sounds gloomy, there is always going to be another natural disaster somewhere, whether the New Jersey coast, the Gulf Coast, Nepal, Oklahoma, Japan, Mexico, Texas, India, South Carolina, California, Louisiana, or somewhere else. I urge you to regularly donate to organizations you have seen help in Lyons, so they are ready to deploy wherever the next disaster hits. Keep following my columns in both Lyons papers for news about accomplishments to increase affordable housing stock in Lyons after the 2013 floods. For history of post-flood efforts for affordable housing in Lyons, you can read previous columns posted on my blog at lyonscoloradonews.wordpress.com. All town

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public works building since FEMA would not approve the Blue Mountain Stone location where the town built a temporary building, which is still in use. They discussed using Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to buy the decommissioned water treatment plant at the east end of town to build the public works building. This area, known as the eastern corridor, is being considered for a business/housing development. If the town bought the old water treatment plant it would be annexed into Lyons and would be a mixed-use development. There was also a land trade considered with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDT), which owns two acres near Eagle Canyon that could be used for affordable housing. If Blue Mountain Stone decides to sell the land where the temporary public works building is located then the board will have to scurry around to find a new location quickly. In other news the BOT approved a second intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Boulder and Larimer Counties, the Lyons Regional Library District and the town extending the deadline to break ground for the new library building and protecting the town against default by the library.

meetings of the elected Lyons Board of Trustees and appointed, volunteer town boards and commissions are open to the public and posted on the town calendar

at www.townoflyons.com/calendar.aspx. If you have any questions, comments, or complaints about this column, contact me directly at areinholds@hotmail.com.

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fingers crossed that the community will step up again this year.” In speaking further about the lag in funding, Sawyer-Lang said, “I think our community is feeling a bit of donor burnout and competition for our monetary donations and volunteer time, but we are the same folks who love our community and love to give back and help each other. LCF has always maintained the highest integrity in everything we do and our community knows their donations will go to the best use.” For further information about LCF and the Gala, please go to http://www.lyonscf.org/, or contact Debbie Simms at deb@on-site.biz, or Monique SawyerLang at monique@lyonscf.org.

LCF can grant in 2017. Fortunately, 2016 is not over. LCF’s biggest fundraising event of each year is the Gala, to be held November 11 this year. “This year’s Gala will be held at the beautiful Lionscrest Manor in Lyons, with the venue graciously provided to the LCF courtesy of Leona and Bob Forsberg,” said Sawyer-Lang. “The theme of Adventure will be reflected in the many silent and live auction items that have been donated. Save the date and plan on us for this special evening of philanthropy and community.” Last year LCF raised $30,000 from the Gala and it is hoping for at least the same and maybe more this year. “It is an established community event we all look forward to it as a really good time,” Banta said. “It’s Lyons’ only formal event of the year, so we are keeping our

Holiday Continued from Page 3 Club, the Lyons Lions International and their youth group the Lyons Leos. There is also the Lyons Redstone Museum, and don’t forget the Lyons Regional Library! Not only does giving benefit our community but also for the shopper there isn’t any wrapping or overcrowded stores, and it is all tax deductible. Enjoy the holidays even more and begin next year with less debt and more energy with this presentation and discussion. Registration is not required. Janaki Jane is the coordinator and host of the Lyons Regional Library’s Common Cents

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