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B •R •I •E •F •S Congressman Joe Neguse comes to Lyons LYONS – Congressman Joe Neguse is expected to be in Lyons on Sunday May 23 at 9 a.m. at Town Hall Plaza next to the Lyons Town Hall, 432 5th Ave. He will only be in Lyons for about 45 minutes and will give an update on the infrastructure bill under discussion in the U.S. Senate.

The public is welcome to attend.

Looking for stories to share for Pride Month LYONS – The Redstone Review and the Wide Spaces Community Initiative are looking for four to six short pieces to publish in the Redstone’s June issue. We are looking for honest voices from the LGBTQ+ community to share.

The pieces should be 200 to 400 words long. Please let Janaki Jane know as soon as possible if you are interested or to bounce ideas, and be ready to send your finished piece by June 1 to Janaki Jane at joyjane@gmail.com.

Safe Route to School LYONS – The Town of Lyons and the design engineers invite you to a public meeting discussing the initial design considerations regarding the Safe Route to School and the 4th Ave. pedestrian bridge over the St. Vrain. The $855K project is being funded by a $500K grant from CDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program and CBDGDR funds.

New Park Regulations LYONS – With the safety and enjoyment of visitors in mind the town has reached out to local officials to help determine an occupancy limit for both of the parks. The new occupancy limit set for LaVern M. Johnson Park is 1,596 and for Bohn Park the limit is 855 for the river portion of Bohn Park and 5,985 people for the park as a whole, which includes the ball fields, dirt bike park, and the dog park. This summer our gate attendants will be enforcing the occupancy limit by turning away visitors once the parks have reached capacity.

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“Storm Coming In” at Walden Ponds. Photographed on May 2 by Cathy Rivers

Town Board discusses, a new hotel on Main Street, access to CR69 from Martin property and other issues

By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – Discussions at the Lyons Town Board meeting held in mid-May included a report from Administrator Victoria Simonsen who said that the town is eligible for a grant to revitalize Main Street which would include lighting along a block or two along Main Street.

Attorney Brandon Dittman reported to the board on the ongoing litigation with Honeywell International Inc., the company that was hired to redesigned/upgrade the Lyons wastewater treatment plant. Attorney Dittman told the board that there is still no word yet on whether the Honeywell legal case stays in district court or whether it goes to arbitration. He said that a number of motions have been filed mostly to take it out of district court. He said all documents are public at this point and anyone can see them on the district court website.

Administrator Simonsen said that interviews had been conducted with four potential candidates for a new finance director and that three candidates were well qualified. She said that they hoped to hire a new finance director before the end of May. She further added that all the licensed realtors in Lyons have been contacted to see if any had experience in listing municipal property. The town board is getting ready to list the old water treatment plant on Apple Valley Road for sale. Only two realtors responded and were asked to submit a proposal. If none respond by the deadline, Administrator Simonsen said she will go outside the Lyons area to find a realtor.

In other news the town board discussed some updates on the former Festivarie Inn, a small boutique hotel at 349 Main St. owned by Craig Ferguson. Ferguson recently sold the Festivarie Inn to Moss Rock LLC a group from Lyons.

Subsequently, staff met with representatives of Moss Rock, LLC. Their plans now include securing the site with construction fencing, repairing the sidewalk and actively working with architects, engineers and planners on an updated hotel. They plan to build a 35-room hotel on the site. They have also

secured the property at 355 Main St., which is rented to Moxie Bakery. Moss Rock representatives said they would like to start the planning process on the hotel as soon as possible. It looks like Lyons will have a new hotel on Main St. in the near future.

The town board moved on to a discussion of the Steve McCain property, located at 431 4th Ave. Philip Strom, Interim Planner told the board that the current industrial use of property is not permitted within the Commercial Zone District. The property has been used as an excavation business which stockpiles materials, such as gravel and dirt, and uses industrial equipment, such as front loaders, dump trucks, and flatbed trailers, to move the materials to and from the site. This use is a hazard to the adjacent residential neighborhood and library. The proposed Safe Routes To School path will run along the property frontage with 4th Avenue and increases the risk of the industrial use at this location.

Planner Strom pointed out that the property appeared to be in violation of several Municipal Code violations including property maintenance, air pollution, general nuisance and general provisions as well as several International Property Maintenance Code violations including drinking facilities and location of employee toilet facilities.

Mayor Nick Angelo suggested that they table the discussion to a future date and create a future agenda item where the public could weigh in and ask questions. The agenda item will most likely occur on the June 21 agenda, but no date has been confirmed yet.

The town board continued with a discussion of the Martin property, which is a flood recovery buyout property that was deeded over to the town by Boulder County. Currently is has not been annexed or zoned.

There are still questions concerning the access from the Martin property onto County Road 69 which the town board wants to resolve and to secure that access.

Trustee Craig Lowell, said that he walked around the Martin property to look at the access and was yelled at by one of the property owners near the Martin property. Lowell said that any other people looking for the access

may have altercations with angry neighbors and a bad situation may occur until the access is settled.

Two land title surveys have been sent from Boulder County as initial information. Staff has asked for clarity on the following prior to proceeding: the exact width of the ROW and its alignment off of CR69, if the turnaround the county requested made it into the final deed language, any language regarding access/easement for the pre-flood drive, along with any other detail or useful findings that may help to solidify the alignment needed from the Martin Parcel to CR69.

Utilities Director Aaron Caplan gave an update on the water, sewer and electric issues in Lyons.

Wastewater: Our new general permit has been issued and we are allowed to start using the new outfall pipe at the wastewater treatment facility. We have a contractor who has begun work to make the switch to the new outfall. As of Thursday morning, we are not sure of an exact date of the switch over. We are reviewing the new permit with our WWTF operator to understand the new regulations. They did include approval of raising the BOD allowed into the plant to 1,535 lbs.

However, it isn’t official until the improvements that the town submitted to have done for the rerating are done.

Electric: 95 percent of the new electric meters are installed. We were short about 50 meters. The town did not have notes on what meter forms were at what locations. We use six different types of meters and wanted to be careful on how many meters of each type were ordered. The meter company has declared force majeure because of disruptions to supply chains and is estimating the meters not to be available until July. The initial integration of the new meters into our current billing did not go smoothly. The company that we use for billing did not seem to properly test the integration process. Staff have manually been going through accounts checking for billings that appear that they could be incorrect. In addition to this, and as was to be expected, many of these ancient meters were Continue Town on Page 15

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LYONS O B I T U A RY Glenn Klepel April 5, 1939 – May 1, 2021 Glenn Richard Klepel passed away May 1, 2021 peacefully in his home while sleeping. He was born April 5, 1939 and recently celebrated his 82nd birthday with many friends and family attending a surprise party at his home. His father William Paul “Casey” Klepel (1907 – 1978) married Martha Anna Podewils (1914 – 1995) in 1933 in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church and had three children. Glenn’s older sister Anita (1935 – 2017) settled in Texas where she raised children and grandchildren. His younger sister Marlys is the last living sibling who also has children and grandchildren.

Glenn grew up on farms in Big Stone County. He loved to hunt and he provided all of the family’s meat by fishing and pheasant hunting. Minnesota was a land of plenty and Glenn enjoyed the outdoors. He was athletic and had a strong pitching arm. He tried out for Minor League Baseball Pitcher for Minnesota Millers when he was a teenager.

He graduated in 1958 from Ortonville High School and served in the Minnesota National Guard until 1959. He worked for a while for his father in Minnesota but his wanderlust and two like-minded friends wanted to see more of the country so the three of them hopped in a car and drove out west. They made it to a motel in Boulder Canyon in 1959 where they ran out of gas and money.

Glenn quickly found work and remained in Boulder County the rest of his life. He loved Boulder Falls and his visiting relatives hiked with him to see their beauty near

the place he first stopped to live his adult life.

He was employed at the University of Colorado in 1959 and promoted to Head Groundskeeper a few years later. Glenn was married in 1961 to Delores Rose; she, their three children, and their grandchildren, survive him. He married Connie Avery in 1982 and enjoyed an extended and happy family. After he retired from the University of Colorado he started a new business and career, Pioneer Plating in Lyons, where he bought a house and had antique shops on Main Street in the late 1980s and 1990s.

His family enjoyed many parades and firework shows from the sidewalk in front of his antique stores. He worked and lived in Lyons over 34 years. Glenn loved his town, neighbors and life in Lyons and refused to leave or entertain any discussion about life in a more temperate climate. He served on Lyons Town Council starting in 1994 and was the Mayor of Lyons from 1996 until 2000, and then served as Trustee. Glenn is survived by one sister, two wives, three children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

There will be a graveside ceremony for Glenn Klepel at Lyons Cemetery on Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Glenn Klepel, please visit the Tribute Store at CarrollLewellen Funeral and Cremation Services in Longmont.

Joshua Joseph Meckle November 30, 1981 – May 4, 2021 Joshua Joseph Meckle was born on November 30, 1981 and passed away on May 4, 2021 and is under the care of Howe Mortuary and Crematory. Friends can leave memory statements on his memory page at Howe Mortuary and Crematory, Longmont. No funeral or memorial plans are listed at the mortuary at this time.

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Lyons Fire Protection District prepares for wildfire season

By Marya Washburn Redstone Review LYONS – As the days get longer and the weather warms up, Lyons Fire wants to take a moment to let the community know what our department does in order to prepare for wildfire season.

Over the past month, our firefighters have been working diligently on recertifying their wildland firefighter qualifications, including passing the always grueling “pack test.” You may have seen some of us doing laps around the track this past month, walking three miles in less than 45 minutes with a 45-pound pack. It’s a test of both strength and endurance and helps us know that our firefighters are in good enough shape to be safe on a wildland fireline this summer.

Firefighters also spend time practicing deployment of their fire shelters and checking their wildland fire packs so that their gear is in good condition for the season. We study lessons learned from previous fire seasons and we read through the wildland firefighter protocols to make sure we’re up to speed and practiced on every-

thing from taking detailed weather readings to how to direct a helicopter to its water-drop target.

Studying the weather patterns and fire risk also becomes a regular practice at our department. We receive frequent reports regarding the “fuel moisture” trends in our area, which lets us know how dry (or not) our nearby wildland forest and grasslands are. Here in the Lyons Fire Protection District, we are especially concerned on days where it is fairly windy and both the air and the fuels are rather dry. These are the types of days where you may see Boulder and Larimer Counties issue Red Flag Warnings, asking people to be extra cautious and putting fire departments on alert.

Other fire departments in the area are doing the same things to prepare for the season, and Lyons Fire Protection District meets with them and other response agencies, such as Hygiene and Lefthand Fire, and Boulder and Larimer Counties. Departments update one another on resources and verify that we have good communication and plans in place, therefore ensuring we’re as prepared as possible if any of our departments or agencies has a

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Not only do we pay attention to what’s happening in our local area, we also monitor what is going on at state and national levels. Knowing the situation in other parts of the country not only lets us understand what fire behavior may look like in our area if we have a local fire, it also means that we are aware of what resources are going where, and what may or may not be available to us.

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Keeping all of this information in mind helps us respond as effectively as possible to any potential wildland fire threats throughout the year. In the end, wildfire season requires that we are physically prepared, knowledgeable of best practices and procedures, and have strong working relationships with other departments, agencies, organizations and our community.

Marya Washburn is the public information officer and a Lieutenant with the Lyons Fire District.

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MAYOR’S CORNER New projects create excitement in Lyons

By Nick Angelo, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – Exciting projects will be completed or started shortly. The 2nd Ave. bridge is on schedule to be completed soon. This will enable everyone to access Bohn Park more easily and to not have Angelo the detour traffic diverted through a residential neighborhood.

We have entered into the design phase of the 4th Ave. bridge and we have had our first public meeting addressing this other important project. To finally be able to have our residents who live in the confluence area access downtown more safely and especially have the children be able to have a safer route to school has been the goal and funding source as well.

The next exciting new project will be the plans for a new hotel. The site will be at the corner of 4th and Main, and include the Festivarian Inn and the cabin property to the east. This has been a goal of the town for many years. It contributes to the destination element that will enable visitors to stay awhile and play awhile.

We will also have a new beer garden downtown, and brewery eventually, and our distillery is in the process of expanding as well.

We are confident in receiving a grant that will enable the town to revitalize Broadway, and perhaps expand existing buildings on Main Street to create additional mixed use retail and apartments facing Broadway. In addition the plan includes creating an additional 50 parking spaces.

The Summit affordable housing project is slightly delayed because there was a turnover of top brass and therefore a slight learning curve regarding processes. We will still be offering Lyons residents the opportunity to apply for residency at the earliest opportunity and also have staff available to help with the application process.

lic process known as the Comprehensive Plan. It is the guiding planning document for the next ten years! We all have the opportunity to participate with the PCDC in the public sessions they will be holding over the next few months. I know I’ve stated it before, but Theodore Roosevelt bears repeating: “The responsibility of citizenship in a democracy is participation in the government.”

The State grants Planning Commissions authority by statute (law) through a public process to produce a Comprehensive Plan. This is separated from the Board of Trustees intentionally. It's a perfect opportunity to contribute ideas one feels are in the best interest of the town, “without” either being elected to office or appointed to a commission. Participate.

On a personal note, the town has lost one of its past mayors recently. Glenn Klepel was my friend, we served together and got to know each other well. Rest in peace Concrete deck being poured at the 2nd Avenue Bridge. Construction is on my friend. schedule with completion expected in June 2021.

More heart wrenching for me however is that we lost four young angels The sewer plant, ah, the sewer plant. We have made recently: Teri Leiker, daughter of Tom and Margie Whitprogress in regard to rerating and installing upgrades that ington; Chris Jacobson, son of Todd and Becky Jacobson; were mandatory to receive the rerating. There should be Nick Logero, son of Jesse and Kathy Logero; and Josh very good news shortly from the State and we should be Meckle, son of Joe Meckle. My heart is tattered and I only able to realize development of the eastern corridor as a re- hope that our prayers have been a salve for your hearts and sult. I can’t say much about the lawsuit, it wouldn’t be for each sibling's as well. Our deepest love and condolences wise. Let’s just say it’s a huge corporation against a small to all of you, bless you. town. Similar to David versus Goliath, we know how that turned out, hopefully we will prevail, we are certainly not Nick Angelo became a Lyons Trustee in 1996 and won his going to back down. first term as Mayor in 1998 he won his first term as Mayor.

Next, I would like to speak to everyone and let you His current term as Mayor began in April, 2020. He and his know how important it is to become involved in the pub- wife Candace, a local artist, live in Lyons.

Lyons Community Church to reopen soon

By The Rev. Emily Hagan Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Community Church Board had a meeting to talk about how and when we will reopen Lyons Community Church for worship. First we have an awesome line up of preachers and services in June. We invite everyone to join us in worship at regular time 10 a.m. and in person.

Please come and invite your friends. Every week we will have some live music you won’t want to miss out on.

June 6 – Skip Strickland will be sharing in worship and presiding over communion for anyone who would like to receive it. All are welcome.

June 13 – We are super excited to have Hawk Hawkins preaching. He is a wonderful preacher and we

County Clerk and Recorder has new hours

By Staff Reports Redstone Review LYONS – Starting in May, all Boulder County Clerk and Recorder offices adopted a four-day work week with extended public hours Monday through Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with offices closed to the public on Fridays. This decision was made after a successful January

through April pilot program that tested the new operating days and hours.

Under this schedule, most employees work four 10hour days instead of five 8-hour days. The four-day schedule also provides a window of time immediately before and after public access hours for staff to return resident emails and phone calls. This is especially important in the Motor Vehicle Division where public

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June 20 – Our own Chuck Keim will offer the service as we honor fathers and people who have nurtured us.

June 27 – We welcome Mark Heiss and we are sure there will be some pickin' of some sort involved.

Please also plan to join us on the one-year celebration of our pastor, The Rev. Emily Hagan (yes, Emily the III.) We are blessed to be able to rejoin all of you who have already begun to worship in person again. Please feel free to come if it is your first time in church in a long time, if you have never stepped foot in a church, and if you are longing for community in the midst of our reality. We welcome you with open arms. Online worship will also be available, for more information, visit Lyonscommunitychurch.org. (The guidelines are changing so fast. We are still recommending masks for people who are not vaccinated and any who have any increased sensitivity or vulnerability.) email inquiries average over 75 per day, many requiring follow-up phone calls to residents outside of service hours to assist.

The extension of hours will provide greater flexibility for community members and is expected to decrease energy use and costs associated with maintaining in-person facilities five days per week. Additionally, many services, including vehicle registration renewal, voter registration, marriage license applications, and more are available 24hours a day online. See www.BoulderCounty.org for specific departments and online services.

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INTEREST MainStage Brewing Company’s grand opening May 22

By Don Moore Redstone Review LYONS – “Building relationships through having a beer together.” That’s part of the philosophy behind MainStage Brewing, Moore a new Lyons-based business and brainchild of Eric Kean, 32 and Sam Scrudy, 33.

This past winter friends and business partners Kean and Scrudy bought the building and adjacent lot at 450 Main St. in Lyons that formerly housed the Fork restaurant. Since that time, they have been remodeling and outfitting the building space to accommodate a music/eating/beer drinking venue unlike anything in Lyons.

“Both of us have a history of working in the craft brewing business,” Kean said. “I also worked many years in the music and entertainment business.”

The pair met while attending University of Colorado Boulder and have been friends ever since. Scrudy originally hails from Glenwood Springs, and has resided in the Boulder area since 2006, when he came down the mountain to attend CU. For the last ten years he worked in a variety of positions at Upslope Brewing, the last being head brewer where he was in charge of all aspects of the brewing and

ment of refrigerated trucking individual brewing operation either disappeared or were purchased by larger operations until the 1980s when countrywide only 17 breweries remained.

In the late 1980s and 1990s small breweries began producing different types of beer other than those of the “colored carbonated water” variety (as it’s sometimes called) and they became known as craft beers. For the last 25 years, those small breweries Left to right: Henry Meyers, Eric Kean, and Sam Scrudy. have proliferated, pushing the envelope on flavors marketing process.

Kean attended first through 12th grades and resulting in over 425 craft beers being in Lyons, and while still in high school developed and served in Colorado alone.

“The revolution has been won in Colbegan working at Planet Bluegrass. After years holding a variety of positions at the orado,” Kean said. It is in that place where Planet, he continued working in the music MainStage has centered itself.

“Initially we will feature 14 different and nom-profit sectors before entering the beer industry at Left Hand Brewing Co. in beers, including guest beers, and by the end Longmont, where he served as the executive of summer we plan on serving our own unique brand,” said Scrudy. director of Left Hand Brewing Foundation.

“Part of our marketing strategy will be to During the Great Depression and before the advent of widespread refrigeration there appeal to travelers passing through Lyons were over 20,000 breweries in the country on their way to Estes Park and Rocky with neighborhood bars producing Mountain National Park,” Kean said. “We their own unique brands. With the develop- will add a cool business to Lyons’ Main

Street, inviting passersby to stop and enjoy and explore Lyons. We want to be a place to stop on way through town.”

Live music will be a part of the atmosphere created at MainStage, featuring a variety of artists and music types on a regular basis.

Adding to beer and music will be food prepared and served by Henry Meyers and his company, Kinfolk Pizza and Crispy Chicken.

Over time Meyers plans to expand the menu.

“The vacant lot will be our outdoor beer garden,” Kean said.

“Square foot-wise, that space represents over three fourths of our floor space and will be an integral part of our operation,” said Scrudy.

“Our Grand Opening will be Saturday, May 22 at 11 a.m.,” said Kean. “It’s been quite the adventure to get to this point and we can’t wait to fill up this amazing space.”

Kean went on to praise all the help, support, and enthusiasm received from town administration and the greater Lyons community. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

For more information on MainStage Brewing, see https: // www. facebook. com / search / top?q = mainstage % 20 brewing % 20 company, and https: // www. mainstagebrewing. com/.

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He lives in Longmont with his wife Joanne.

May is Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month

By Brianna Hoyt Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Board of Trustees (BOT) made a proclamation at their recent BOT meeting May 3, 2021 to recognize Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month during the month of May. Lyons’ Hoyt Main Street is lined with historic buildings, several of which are made from locally quarried sandstone.

Statewide, Colorado Main Streets boast vibrant businesses, inspiring public spaces, and engaging historical landmarks.

To celebrate and preserve historic downtowns during Historic Preservation Month (May), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Main Streets Program is launching a campaign asking residents and visitors to share the local historic spaces that matter most in our state’s Main Street communities, such as Lyons.

While Historic Preservation Month celebrates historic places and the benefits of historic preservation through a series of events, this Colorado Main Streets Campaign expands that vision to underscore the economic vitality of historic downtowns, and encourages the exploration of our distinctive businesses, public spaces, and our historic landmarks. Our historic buildings make Lyons Main Street feel special and uniquely our own, from our sandstone buildings like the old McAllister Saloon (now Main Stage Brewing) to our unusual architectural examples like the false-fronted

Lyons Boomtown Building (now River Cliff Realty).

The Colorado Main Streets Campaign is a physically distanced, multi-community event that gathers the local spaces that are most important to locals and impressive to visitors via an online questionnaire. The project celebrates the places and spaces that are authentically Colorado and creates a living product that supports heritage tourism and Colorado stay-cation enthusiasts by identifying the places that capture that essence within a Main Street destination.

This information will ultimately create an interactive online map to explore the places locals recommend in each of the 21 unique, official Colorado Main Streets, including Lyons.

Lyons’ residents and visitors will be able to participate in this campaign during the entire month of May. The public survey is available in English and Spanish at https://tinyurl.com/7su6ct28. The Lyons Main Street program invites you to share the places and spaces that you recommend on your Lyons Main Street. Join the celebration and follow the campaign on social media at #COMainStreet.

Follow the Historic Preservation Commission’s (HPC) Instagram account @lyons_hpc to stay up to date on historic preservation events throughout the month of May and to learn about Lyons’ architecture. The HPC will also be hosting a historic district walking tour at the end of May. Also be sure to sign up for the town’s e-blasts to stay up to date. If you are interested in Lyons’ history, historic preservation, or architecture consider joining the Historic Preservation Commission.

Lyons Main Street in days gone by.

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Contact Yani Jones at historicpreservation@townoflyons.com to learn more about the HPC or if you are interested in designating your property as a Lyons Landmark.

The Colorado Main Street Program, funded in part by a State Historical Fund from History Colorado, continues to provide official Main Street cities and towns assistance in building community engagement and support, to attain their long-term visions for the future of their historic downtowns.

The program is presented in partnership with Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI), the Colorado statewide nonprofit for historic preservation, and with the help of consultants at Pinyon Environmental. To learn more about the Colorado Main Street Program, visit www.colorado.gov/mainstreet. To learn more about the project partners, visit History Colorado and the State Historical Fund at www.historycolorado.org, Colorado Preservation Inc. at coloradopreservation.org.

Summer events are back: music, weddings and more

By Kim Mitchell Redstone Review LYONS – Last year saw nearly 90 percent of events in Lyons get canceled or postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But this year, the summer events slate is starting to expand and look promising as state guidance opens up and allows for more outside activities and events. Covid-19 protocols will continue to be considered when planning and may require some protocols to meet health standards at the time.

The staff at the Town of Lyons has been working behind the scenes this spring to

bring back some favorite summer events in Lyons such as the Sandstone Summer Concert Series, while working on new events such as the Artisan Market in Bohn Park. We expect there may be some pentup demand for special events after the challenges from last summer and winter, with no events or very limited ones.

Many of us in Lyons are psyched to see special events return this summer, and not only ones that draw local crowds but also our larger music festivals as well as many smaller private events such as weddings that are the bread and butter for many local residents.

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OPTIONS Graduation in May 1905, is one of the earliest Lyons graduation photos

By Monique Sawyer-Lang Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Redstone Museum will open Tuesday, June 1 for the 2021 season. After being closed to the public in 2020, except by appointment for research, the museum is looking forward to Sawyer-Lang welcoming the public back into the building. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.. The museum will follow all current county guidelines with regard to COVID-19 protocols. Admission is free, and donations are greatly appreciated.

May is graduation month and a part of the museum’s collection includes graduating class photographs from Lyons’ schools. The collection is complete dating from the present back to 1940. Only a handful of graduation photographs prior to 1940 are in our collection. The museum is always on the lookout for photographs and documents pertaining to the history of the building when it operated as a school.

One of the earliest graduation photographs in the museum’s collection is of the 1905 eighth grade graduation class. At that time students who wished to continue their education past the eighth grade would have to go to Longmont or Boulder for high school. Off and on over the years, attempts were made to hold high school classes in Lyons but it wasn’t until 1924 that it was formalized and a new high school building was built to the east of the existing building in 1927.

The 1905 graduating class photograph is taken in one of the building’s four classrooms. Those in the photograph are identified as Principal Shenefield and students Dora Bohn, Charley Johnson, Ada Jamison, Ernest Johnson,

and Nettie Engert.

Graduation ceremonies were held before a full house of well-wishers the evening of May 31 at the Congregational Church. The Congregational Church, also known as the Old Stone Church, at the corner of Fourth Avenue and High Street, was the go-to location for school programs and graduation ceremonies until the Lyons Methodist Church, on Main and Fourth Avenue was completed in 1908. After that the churches took turns hosting school events.

Curious as to what happened to these five graduates, we undertook a bit of research and turned up the following: Dora Bohn was the daughter of Phillip and Amelia Bohn, who came to the Lyons area around 1892 where Phillip worked in the Noland quarries. She was the youngest of the 15 children in the Bohn family. Her married surname was Mazzot and she lived in Los Angeles until her death.

Charley Johnson was the son of Erick and Gustave Johnson who had settled in Lyons in 1890. Charley was born in Lyons in 1891. His father Erick served as the President of the Board of Education in 1905, the year Charley graduated. In 1909 the Johnson family moved to the Steamboat Springs area where they operated a ranch.

Charley served in World War 1, married Arlene Stickles, and had a son, Marvin Charles. After his father’s death in 1923, Charley, his brother Jonas, and their mother operated the ranch. Charley died at the age of 37 in 1928 and is buried in the Steamboat Springs Cemetery.

We were unable to locate any information with regard to Ada Jamison, but will keep looking.

Ernest Johnson was the son of Swan and Amanda Johnson who came to Lyons in 1890. Swan was a stonemason who cut much of the stone used in the University of Colorado in Boulder and cut and laid stone for many homes and buildings in Lyons, including the Lyons High School built in 1927.

1905 Eighth Grade Graduation, Lyons School Ernest passed away in the spring of 1907 at the age of 17 from typhoid fever and is buried in the Lyons Cemetery.

Ora Annetta “Nettie” Engert was born in Logan, Kansas in 1889, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Engert who came to Lyons by covered wagon in 1899. In 1907 she married Robert House; they homesteaded a ranch in Big Elk Meadows where Robert operated a sawmill. They had eight children, one of whom was adopted. Nettie passed away in 1948 and is buried in the Lyons Cemetery.

Take some time this summer to explore the history of Lyons. Visit our website, lyonsredstonemuseum.com, for links to the Lyons Historic District Walking Tour and to our three virtual exhibits; Forty Years/Forty Artifacts, Lyons Cemetery Tour, and Colt Family Wedding Attire on virmuze.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Finally, the Lyons Community Library opened May 3

By Kara Bauman Redstone Review LYONS – The staff at the Lyons Community Library was quite excited to completely unlock the doors to the library on Monday, Bauman May 3. For the first time in almost 14 months, patrons have open access to their still-new library. No more appointments, no more time limits.

We await the next official bump-down from Boulder County to make determinations regarding in-person programming, including storytimes, as well as meeting room usage. We expect an announcement on that front in next month’s column.

For those who wish to use it, curbside pickup is still available during all open hours.

Simply give us a call when you arrive and we’ll have your materials waiting outside.

Summer reading kick-off Library staff is gearing up for 2021’s Sum-

mer Reading Program, the theme for which is “Tails and Tales.” This year, reading logs are based on age and grade levels: birth to preschool; grades K to 5; grades 6 to 12; and

with one another; and for adults, to encourage the ongoing joy of reading and community engagement.

For each book read and activity com-

ages 18+. Each log is tailored to the specific literacy goals and enjoyment of the group.

For young children, the program aims to help build reading and language skills; for grade school, to keep kids reading all summer long; for middle and high schoolers, to foster the love of reading and reconnect

pleted, readers receive one ticket into their choice of grand prize drawings. Additionally, this year, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library, each youth reader will receive a free book upon completion of the program.

We will also have great activities and re-

Lyons Proud – How to celebrate Pride Month in Lyons

By Janaki Jane Redstone Review LYONS – June is Pride Month, and Lyons is set to celebrate. Anyone can join in celebrating our LGBTQ+ neighbors and Jane in making our town a safe and welcoming place to live, play and shop. There’s lots going on for anyone to show their support.

Last year members of the Wide Spaces Community Initiative spent hundreds of dollars of their own money and a lot of time putting over 300 flags in planters around town with the Town’s and the businesses’ permission. That night someone

went around and stole or destroyed every single one.

This year we can show that Lyons is not that town and that it is a place where everyone feels they can belong. Here are some things that anyone can join in to celebrate Lyons Proud.

On May 17, Mayor Angelo proclaimed June 2021 as Pride Month in Lyons. The Town is getting a new Pride flag to fly on the flagpole at Main and Third, donated by Out Boulder County. Every business and resi-

dence is invited to display a Pride flag.

Uniquely Lyons at 441 Main St. is selling all four sizes from small to large of the Progress Pride flag – the one with the pink triangle on the pole side – and Stillwater Apothecary at 418 High St. is getting some in too. Or you can order them online. Buy a few and share them with your neighbors or someone who wants one but can’t afford it. There are flags on sticks for kids and planters, and ones to hang from the eaves or to fly on a flagpole

sources ready and waiting for you all summer long: Games, crafts, programs, movies, books, and lots more. Everyone is invited to join us. Registration for Tails and Tales is available now at lyonslibrary.beanstack.org, and readers can begin logging books and activities on June 1 via the Beanstack app.

Paper logs are also available at the library.

The program runs through July 31.

Other programming We are delighted to welcome back the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) for another evening of culture and comedy on Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The MOBA collects, exhibits and celebrates art that will be seen in no other venue.

Since 1993, the museum has collected art from thrift stores, yard sales, sidewalk trash, and even the artists who create it to analyze, compare to classic art, and share with fans around the world.

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Paula Stone Williams (https://paulastonewilliams.com/), a Lyons local, will be talking about her new book As A Woman – What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyons Regional Library.

This should be a great evening with nibbles and wine, so plan to show up early.

Williams is an internationally sought-after speaker, and you may have seen her TEDx talk a couple of years ago when it was showing up everywhere on the internet. The book is due out June 1, is on pre-order at the library, and you can pre-order a copy for yourself by going to the links on Williams’ webpage. There will be a review of the book in the June Redstone Review, too.

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Community Foundation (LCF) will come together at River Bend on Sunday afternoon, August 29, to co-host a familyfriendly hootenanny. This joint FUNdraiser will feature all kinds of wonderfulness: live music and dance performances, food and drinks for purchase, a rubber ducky race, family fun zone, a corn hole tournament, a silent auction, and more. Won’t it be amazing to come together as a community? Mark your calendars now, and be watching for more information as the big day comes near.

More big news is that Rave To The Grave 2021 is set for Saturday, October 30.

The team is already busy creating this year’s party. I can’t give away any secrets just yet, but suffice it to say, you might want to start working on your costume now.

Before I end, I want to share updates re-

lated to our programs. Local resident Eric Andresen has provided a steady hand of leadership over our Meals on Wheels program for several years now.

In 2020, his team delivered 3,914 hot meals and warm hellos to local people who weren’t able to shop for or prepare at least one healthy meal each day.

Having led our volunteer drivers and clients through the crisis of the past year, Andresen has earned a well deserved break, and May will be his final month as our volunteer Meals on Wheels leader. Thank you, Eric Andresen, for your selfless service to so many. When you see him, please send a smile and a thank you his way. I’m grateful to report that Pam Browning has stepped up to lead Meals on Wheels going forward.

And when you see her, please offer a high five and a thank you to her as well.

Garden Club’s Mountain Blooms tour features 11 beautiful sites

begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19.

Support from the town and local businesses from local businesses has been tremendous. We will have a fabulous drawing with many great prizes ranging from gift cards to artwork to gardening items.

Anyone who purchases a ticket will be automatically entered in the drawing.

Proceeds from the event will go towards maintaining our current gardens at town sites at the West Wall (where the Bears reside) and the Butterfly Garden, purchase of tools, seeds and other supplies, and supporting gardening projects throughout Lyons.

Lyons Garden Club is grateful to the Lyons Community Foundation, which provided a generous grant to make this event possible. We encourage you to support LCF and their incredible work.

By Lory Barton Redstone Review LYONS – Can you sense it? It seems we are all beginning to look hopefully towards summer and happy “in real life” times together.

Here at Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund (LEAF), our teams conBarton tinue to offer all of our core services – Lyons Community Food Pantry, Lyons Meals on Wheels, Basic Needs and Resource Matching, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery, and Lyons Volunteers – in the community, even as we start to look towards the future together.

By the way, we offer all of these services at very low or no cost. If you are able to support us financially, it is greatly needed and appreciated.

LEAF did its part to help our corner of the world open up a little bit more by hosting a COVID vaccination clinic. The first clinic administered round one of folks’ Moderna vaccines on April 10. We hosted the second and final round last Saturday, May 8. Nearly

“Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

By Sara Erickson Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Garden Club’s Mountain Blooms garden tour, set for Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is fast approaching. Mark your calendars. We invite you to stroll through some of the most enchanting gardens in the Lyons area, then stop for a bite to eat at one of the wonderful eateries in town.

We have 11 beautiful sites available to tour. Sites include farms along the St. Vrain, xeriscape gardens, and havens for birds, butterflies, bees, and wildlife. There are sites with ponds and waterfalls. We

250 more people in the Greater Lyons area are now fully vaccinated.

I offer many thanks to Ellen Keane for the countless hours and tireless efforts she spent as a volunteer to ensure these clinics went off without a hitch. Rounding out our volunteer team were Barney and Wendy Driestadt, Ashley Pearce, Rebecca Major, Mark and Pam Browning, Heather Santesteban, Heather Christiansen, Steve Wratten, and local nurse Sue Wratten, who happily jabbed many of her friends and neighbors. Thank you, wonderful volunteers, for rising to provide this important service in our community. And thank you, friends and neighbors, for trusting LEAF to serve you in this way.

We are looking forward to opportunities to be together “in real life” again, and LEAF is starting to plan some events. As we begin to map out these upcoming events, rest assured that we will follow all required health directives. I hope you’ll mark your calendars and plan to join us.

But please make your marks in pencil, and do have an eraser available in the event changes become necessary.

I’m happy to share that LEAF and Lyons

Garden with a huge variety of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers.

Registration is through EventBrite. There is no charge for tickets but donations, large and small, will be gratefully accepted.

The link is https: // www. eventbrite. com /e/ mountainblooms- garden- tours- tickets151310051437. The EviteBrite link is also available on our website. The latest information will be also posted on our website: www.lyonsOne of the lovely gardens featured on the tour. gardenclub.com, and on Facebook.

In-person registration will also have a Zen Garden on the tour. You’ll see be available on the day of the event. We a community garden cultivated with veg- will be located at the garden where the etables and flowers by residents. Don’t for- Bears reside across from the Stone Cup get to visit the Rocky Mountain Botanical (442 High St.). In-person registration will

Plants are blooming in the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens

By Jessie Berta-Thompson Redstone Review

This plant grows primarily in the spread over the course of Great Plains where it can be the summer for each posifound in sandy soil and on rocky tion, on an independent LYONS – What’s in bloom outcroppings. Western sandcontractor basis. It’s a Regular volunteer hours have resumed at cherry fruits, coming later in the small amount of work, but the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens summer, are small, dark purple, it will be a great help to (Tues, Fri, Sun 9 to 11 a.m., all welcome), and edible (though the pits are the development of the and it has been a delight to work among es- not). This tough wild relative of garden. Applications are tablished plants and flowers instead of last peaches, plums, and cherries has Western sandcherry due June 4. For job and apyear’s empty beds. The lovely western sand- been used to breed cold-hardy plication details please see hybrids of stone fruits. It’s our website (www.rmbg.org). also planted as an ornamenThanks for the trees tal and for erosion control, Planting at the gardens has been hapthanks to its spreading root pening at a furious pace this spring, includsystem. A relative, the ing a number of seedling trees donated by Great Lakes sandcherry the Longmont and Boulder Valley Conser(Prunus pumila var. pumila) vation Districts. The trees were left over helps stabilize dunes around from their Tree Seedling Program, an anLake Michigan. nual sale that makes trees available to priWe’re hiring vate landowners at low cost for Planting donated pine trees.

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On the sunny morning of April 25, our regular volunteers planted clumps of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata), and three-leaf sumac (Rhus trilobata). After planting, each little tree got tucked into a plastic mesh protective sleeve (kindly donated along with the trees) to keep herbivores off until the plants can hold their own.

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INSIGHT George Floyd’s case shows why the For the People Act is so critical

By John Gierach Redstone Review

by police regularly being filmed by bystanders. In that case, the four officers who beat King were initially acquitted, although later two of them were convicted on federal charges of violating King’s civil rights.

If things are different now, it’s only by degree, but then that’s how things go with social justice. If people don’t

LYONS – My photographer friend Mike Dvorak was on the streets of Minneapolis when the Derek Chauvin verdict was announced. That’s the kind of place where he regularly puts himself Gierach with, as he says, his running shoes laced up tight in case things go south. No problems this time, though, except that when the verdict came in as guilty on all three counts, strangers kept running over and hugging him. He said, “I’m glad I was vaccinated.”

This was a great moment in the modern civil rights movement, but it was only a moment. By the end of that same day, even during the celebration, people were already pointing out that the typical average of three people a day – most of them Black – had been killed by police just during the course of Chauvin’s murder trial. There are so many that you can lose track of them, hence the chant “Say their names.” So although justice was done this one time, outside the courtroom it was still business as usual.

What was unique about this case was how overwhelming and unequivocal the evidence was.

Chauvin was convicted of killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for the better part of ten minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and not resisting. Meanwhile, bystanders and fellow officers repeatedly asked him to stop, and Floyd said over and over that he couldn’t breathe. And of course, it was all filmed and broadcast so that the eye witnesses (those who could stand to watch it) num- PHOTO BY MICHAEL DVORAK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. bered in the millions and, for once, fellow officers testified against Chauvin at trial instead of backing him believe that the Chauvin conviction is a watershed, it’s up or staying silent. because so many other potential watersheds haven’t exIt’s easy to forget that Floyd’s suspected crime was sim- actly panned out. When President Johnson signed the ply that he’d paid for something with a $20 dollar bill that Civil Rights Act in 1964, there were those of us who may or may not have been counterfeit – the kind of thing thought everything would change. And a few things did, that could have inadvertently happened to any of us ex- but in the end, it only made a dent in our system of incept that those of us who are white probably wouldn’t be stitutional racism. dead now.

Likewise, when President Obama was elected, we It was hard to imagine how this could have gone any thought it was evidence that we’d finally become a postother way, except that we know it has many times before, racial society, but of course all the Obama presidency acincluding the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in complished on that front was to bring the racists out from 1991, the case that ushered in our modern era of crimes under the rocks where they’d been hiding – and there

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were more rocks than we ever imagined.

That set the stage for Trump to encourage white supremacists – and later insurrectionists – so that by now, racism here is as vocal and militant as it was in the 1950s.

Consequently, Republican-controlled state legislatures are now busily passing voter suppression laws aimed at keeping Black Americans, as well as any others who might disagree with them, from casting votes. It’s the most cynical calculation imaginable in a democracy: why bother trying to convince your constituents that your policies are in their interest when you can simply keep them from voting so you can do what you want?

That’s why the Biden administration’s first priority should be to get H.R.1 – the For the People Act – passed and signed into law. This bill expands voter registration and access, requires states to form independent redistricting commissions, expands election security, cracks down on campaign finance and requires the disclosure of ten years’ worth of tax returns from presidential and some other candidates.

I know, Biden has a lot to do and when you look at each issue individually it seems crucial and probably is. Our country and our government are broken and even if they can be fixed, it’ll likely take so long that many of us won’t live to see the job completed. For that matter, with people dying at an appalling rate, anyone with an ounce of humanity would have tackled the pandemic first, as the president did.

Still, if we lose our democracy now after over two centuries – as we could as early as the midterm elections in 2022 – it’s unlikely that we’ll ever get it back, and civil rights aren’t known to flourish in totalitarian states. And I mean the civil rights of anyone who doesn’t belong to the ruling class, which should be enough to give us all common cause. It’s easy to believe that it can’t happen here, but in fact it nearly did happen on January 6 and Republicans are now busy correcting their recent mistakes so they can be successful next time.

Back before the election last November, a friend of mine was beside herself, as many of us were, when a colleague of hers – a Russian named Vlad – said, “Don’t worry so much, you can still live a decent life even under a corrupt dictatorship.”

Was that honest advice from a friend, or an example of Russian humor? It’s impossible to tell, but either way, the point was made.

tem that supports prey and predators alike.

The main predator is, of course,

By Greg Lowell mountain lions. Bears and coyotes will prey on weak animals or Redstone Review fawns, and automobiles take their LYONS – Spring was the toll, especially on busy roads that time I’d find the casual- cut through prime habitat (like ties of winter: starved Route 36 between Lyons and Bouldeer or ones run down der), but cougars are the apex and killed by coyotes or predator here.

Lowell free-running dogs in the I’ve yet to meet a lion face to deep snow. But in my six decades wander- face but evidence of them is everying the woods of New England I can count where in the scattered bones and on both hands the number of remains I’ve hides that litter this Colorado PHOTO BY GREG LOWELL come across there. But here in Colorado, landscape. My first introduction to it’s an almost every-time occurrence on my the possibility of lions was on a rambles around the forests and meadows. family hike here many years before we be- dering where the Ponderosa pines grow Both the scarcity of deciduous forests came residents. Traveling a well known thick but the fallen needles fail to conwith their deep blankets of covering leaves trail my wife wondered aloud to the rest of ceal the abattoir of deer and elk bones. and the semiarid climate we have here that us why the hindquarters of a deer were 10 Once I came across there a complete cow tends to dry out and preserve bones are two feet up in a pine tree. When my son sug- elk skeleton as precise as a museum piece. reasons why dead wild animals are so obvi- gested lion, her attention to the surround- No bones had been moved, the legs still ous. But the biggest reason for the abun- ing woods heightened, as does mine now nestled in the sockets and the broken ribs from a car collision were the clue to its dance of wildlife remains is the abundance when I’m out on hikes or hunts. of victims – a sure sign of a healthy ecosysThere’s a place I frequent in my wan- demise. The elk had been struck, wandered off and died and the scavengers were but magpies and crows, efficient but not large enough to scatter the bones as a coyote or fox would.

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lamp, saw nothing but intuitively knew the lion was near.

I unslung my rifle, loaded it for possible protection and backed slowly away from the scene. As I returned the same way at day’s end the magpies alerted me to the now-cached deer some 30 yards deeper into the woods, with its hindquarters partially devoured and the body covered with pine needles and dirt.

That day I also came across two more deer kills, including a dead fawn that I nearly sat on where another lion had cached it for later dining.

Sometimes an animal’s death can be deciphered like an episode of “CSI: Front Range.” Another buck I found had been clearly following a well used deer trail that ran through a dense copse of Ponderosa pines where the lion was waiting. There was the ambush spot, the struggle marked by a large area of torn-up ground, the final kill site and then the cached carcass I found well scavenged.

But it’s not just deer and elk I find. Recently, I was fishing a local river and came across the body of a cinnamon-phase black bear fetched up in the shallow rapids. Despite the decomposition, it seemed logical that it had been struck by a car and wandered off to find water (as wounded or injured animals often will) and died mid-river.

All these remains are an indicator of the healthy ecosystem we have here along the Front Range – a place where large predators live among us because here is their prey. It’s a place where the occasional lion kill is found near the Lyons’ “L” on the hillside and where neighborhood dogs sometimes show up with a scavenged deer leg.

All this is evidence, as Tennyson wrote, of a “Nature, red in tooth and claw” that exists side by side with us and should be respected, celebrated and protected.

Lyons resident Greg Lowell, is a Lyons Town Board Trustee and serves as a liaison to the Ecology Advisory Board.

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When the fish are all gone

By Sally King Redstone Review How many times has Jean Pierre hooked and brought to the surface a glimpse of the divine in her form as a Fish.

Shouting, “Nowma Come Quick” and me running upstream on old legs to witness the miracle, of a Rainbow or a Brown alive and wise in the ways of water.

But today after the spill their influence in our lives is a hollow echo.

Their brightness, their intelligence, and the dreams we share are missing.

The river is devoid of fish, all dead from the gasoline in the water.

A tanker took a full load too fast on a curve and now I stand with Jean Pierre and feel a loss that is planetary.

Can we breath if the fish can’t ... as they leapt toward land anything to escape the poison.

Sweet cousins of the water, we miss you with all our hearts.

I’m so sorry.

PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS

With open hands we receive

By Sally King Redstone Review The circle of generosity continues In 1841 the Choctaw nation sent $170 to the Irish people It was the height of the Potato Famine. (back then $170 went a long way to feed people.)

To commemorate the generosity of the Choctaws’ gift There stands a sculpture of strong feathers, in Middletown, Cork, Ireland.

With open hands we give and receive.

The gift of our native peoples is woven into Irish history And this year the people of Ireland raised two million dollars For the Hopi and Navajo tribes So that they could protect themselves from the pandemic.

When the funds arrived from across the ocean, The infection rate was 40 percent higher than anywhere in the nation.

And now 90 percent of the tribal population has been vaccinated.

Generosity is a circle Over and over again.

With open hands we give.

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LAHC Poetry Contest Here in Lyons, we are so fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful views and inspiring visual art. Now the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) is calling all area poets to submit poems inspired by a similar theme “Finding Joy and Beauty in Lyons” for its inaugural Lyons Poetry in Public Places project.

The poet Carol Ann Duffy writes “You can find poetry in your everyday life, your memory, in what people say on the bus, in the news, or just what’s in your heart.” What does it mean to you, in your everyday life, in your memory, in your heart to find joy and beauty in Lyons?

Put those thoughts on paper in an artful way.

LAHC members will serve as judges. Prizes will be awarded and poems will be selected to be exhibited on posters that will be displayed throughout Lyons in various businesses and community centers throughout the town. Applicants must be in the 80540 zip code area and the contest runs now through May 24.

For full details follow the link below to the contest guidelines and submission form found on the Town of Lyons webpage : https: // www. townoflyons. com/ 721/ Lyons-Poetry-in-Public-Places-Contest Stone Cup Music At the Stone Cup the hours are still Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Stone Cup will be continuing our current policy of indoor ordering and outside seating. Even as vaccines are becoming available to all adults, and many restaurants are opening up for inside service, we are not equipped to provide proper distancing for both indoor seating and customer service. As a small family business, with limited space, we are committed to the safety of our staff and our customers. We are thankful for our lovely covered patio and will be extending our outside seating area. We invite you to bask in our lovely Colorado sunshine while enjoying your coffee.

We’ll be bringing back outdoor live music on the weekends, too.

Lineup for weekend live music: May 22 (Saturday), 10 a.m.to noon, Sarah Tibbetts, Americana / Soul / Blues; May 23 (Sunday) 10 a.m. to noon, Dr. Jim’s One Man Band (Jim Seely), Blues / Rock /R&B; May 29 (Saturday), 10 a.m. to noon, Steven Hoffman, Pop / Rock / Country / Blues / R&B; May 30 (Sunday),10 a.m.to noon, Matt McCloskey, Singer-Songwriter; June 5 (Saturday), 9 a.m.to noon, Roy Dearen, Soft Rock; June 6 (Sunday), 10 a.m. to noon, Mark Wridt (4Tell), Blues / Classic Rock / Country; June 12 (Saturday),10 a.m.to noon, David Booker, Americana / Blues; June 13 (Sunday), 10 a.m.to noon, Jonathan Foster, Folk / Americana.

Welcoming Babo-Bap, Lyons’ newest downtown eatery

By Sam Mille Redstone Review LYONS – Looking for something different for dinner right here in Lyons? Then you need to check out the Babo-Bap, serving a variety of Korean and Filipino take-out dinners from the Stone Cup Kitchen.

The Stone Cup Kitchen is located just behind but in the same building as the Stone Cup Coffee Shop at 442 High St. Two of the cooks from the former Jacaranda Restaurant have set out to provide a new line of cuisine for Lyons and the valley. Michael (Miguel) Kim and Ricky Spana are now working together to expand the horizons of dining in Lyons.

Kim came to Lyons several years ago to work with Modou Jaiteh as a chef. Born in Korea and raised in Los Angeles, he moved to New York City and became part owner of a restaurant startup in Manhattan. There he began his interest in cooking. He grew to like the science and

artistry of the process, which he continues to develop. And besides, his mom is a great Korean cook (and other guys’ moms agree). Kim says that even though his parents live in an apartment they have three refrigerators. “One refrigerator is just for kimchee,” he said.

Spana develops his recipes based on traditional Filipino cooking. He was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii (where he learned fine sushi-making techniques) before college in Michigan, where he began working in an Italian kitchen.

This diverse training convinced him to bring his traditional recipes to American tables and to hone them to keep the authentic tastes and textures..

The menu can be found online at www.Babo-Bap.com. Each dish is prepared independently and as a group, they allow the diner to discover foods that are based on the time-honored marinades and sauces rather than just a hamburger, taco, or fried chicken. Be sure to try the Korean barbe-

cue – bulgogi – which has thinly sliced beef marinated in Korean pear and kiwi. The fruits have enzymes that tenderize the meat while adding flavor and a slight sweetness.

The Philippine adobo comes with either pork or chicken. Spana’s adobo recipe took him eight years to develop. A sushi-grade poke tuna bowl is offered to the sushi lovers and a vegan plate is available as well. Each entrée will contain a variety of vegetables, rice and perhaps kimchi or even homemade pickles that go with each dish. The menu changes seasonally and with the availability of ingredients. Soups, sides, desserts, and drinks are also available for takeout.

Order online at wwwBabo-bap.com.

There is a wait time of about 15 minutes for pickup. People are beginning to gather at the Stone Cup again and Babo-Bap offers quick service and delicious new tastes in Lyons. Visit www.babo-bap to see the menu.

Babo-bap is open from Thursday through Sunday starting at 4 p.m. Phone is 303-8232345. Check it out. Check it out.

LYONS’ TEENAGE RESIDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS

CHARLIE CHILSON

EVA LENNERT

MORGANE MERCER-DATY

HANNAH SAUCIER

Michael Kim, on the right, and Ricky Spana of Babo-Bap, Lyons’ newest restaurant, located at the Stone Cup. Sam Miller is retired and lives with his wife Bonnie Richards just outside of Lyons. They both sing in choirs in Boulder. They have three dogs and they enjoy West African food.

Charlie Chilson will be graduating from New Vista High School in Boulder. He is the first New Vista student to be selected as a 2021 Daniels Scholar and he will receive up to $25,000 per year for college.

Charlie was homeschooled in Lyons through 8th grade, and later went on to attend high school at New Vista in Boulder. He will pursue degrees in Environmental Studies and Jazz Studies programs at CU Boulder this fall.

Eva Lennert will be graduating from Niwot High School with an International Baccalaureate Diploma, Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. She will attend Vassar College to study history or English.

Morgane Mercer-Daty will be graduating with an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Niwot High School. She will be attending the University of Amsterdam in the fall where she will be studying Political Science.

Hannah Saucier will be graduating from New Vista High School in Boulder and going to U of Portland in 2022. She is taking the rest of this year to travel.

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ Front lawn foraging – stalking the not so wild dandelion salad

By Catherine Metzger Redstone Review SAN MIGUEL COUNTY – Let’s face it: dandelions have a bad rap. Many of us who live in the suburbs are faced each spring with the varying creep of what many, until recently, consider to be blight on our lawns: the dandelion carpet.

To many modern minds, common dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are at best an annoyance that should be removed, in favor of a sea of perfect green grass. While for most of us it isn’t a stretch to think of saving bees by growing pollinator gardens or keeping a hive or two of bees. But when we’re asked to leave our dandelions on our lawns, that might be a bridge too far. So when you consider that most bees’ first spring meal is supping on a dandelion, you might just leave them on your lawn and stop poisoning them. That’s what we’ve done.

As far as human use goes, dandelions have long been used as medicine, in food, and in wine. Dandelions are packed with as many or more vitamins and minerals than spinach. They contain vitamins A, C and K and trace amounts of vitamin B and have minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Dandelions have been used down the centuries to cure scurvy, anemia, blood disorders and even depression.

Now that we’ve made the case for leaving dandelions on our lawn for the bees, we need to move past our prohibition of eating them in a salad. Or maybe it was just my reluctance. I admit I had to challenge myself to pick, prepare and eat this dandelion salad with bacon but once I did,

I became a convert. It is simple to make and oh, so delicious.

For your salad, be sure to pick dandelions that are before or in bud, not the ones that have bloomed or are in fluffy seed-head retreat. Dandelions have a very mildly bitter tang, but just a suggestion of it, not the power à la arugula or a stronger, mustardy green would have. Picking the leaves before they are in bloom gives you this more delicate dandelion flavor.

Dandelion Salad with Bacon Serves 4; Preparation time 15 minutes; Soaking time 30 minutes 1 1/2 C dandelion greens (pick plants that haven’t bloomed yet; buds are ok) 2 strips of bacon, cut into small pieces 2 T onion, minced finely 1 T apple cider vinegar 2 T peanut oil or grapeseed oil Salt and pepper • Harvest dandelion plants from your lawn that haven’t bloomed yet. Plants with buds are okay to use. (Warning: Do not make this recipe if you have recently applied herbicide to your lawn. Make another kind of salad and wait until next year!)

• Carefully remove the muddy roots and any damaged leaves and discard them.

• Cut the remaining good dandelion leaves into quarters and soak them for half an hour in cold water, stirring them briskly several times to get rid of any dirt.

• Have a small skillet ready with the cut up bacon in it. Ten minutes before the end of soaking time, cook the bacon until crispy brown. When finished, remove half

Who can resist peanut butter cookies?

By Barbara Shark Redstone Review LYONS – I plan our meals like I’m orchestrating a symphony. I think about taste and texture notes – is there something Shark savory, spicy, cold, hot, smooth, chunky or soft – on the menu. I might add toasted pepitas or almonds to a butter lettuce salad for a little contrast. Or add a handful of dried currants to a quinoa salad for a burst of sweetness against a savory, citrus dressing.

When it comes to dessert I use the same strategy. What was the main meal and do we need a little extra protein, something cool and creamy after a spicy dish, or a buttery slice of pie after a simple, light dinner? Our lunches are usually comprised of a salad with a variety of veggies, nuts,

beans and perhaps salmon, tuna or chicken. If I feel I’ve skimped on the protein I’ll include these cookies for dessert. What a good excuse for a favorite treat!

Peanut Butter Cookies This recipe is lightly adapted from Marion Cunningham in The Fannie Farmer Baking Book. These cookies are crisp and flavorful.

Cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and one packed cup of brown sugar. Add a large egg, 1/2 cup peanut butter, (smooth or chunky), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in one and 1/2 cups unbleached flour, two teaspoons baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Form the dough into walnut sized balls, (3/4 to one inch) and place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet a couple inches apart, as they spread a bit. With a fork, flatten into each ball twice, at right

the fat and leave the bacon and the rest of the fat in the pan to keep warm.

• In a salad bowl, combine the welldrained greens and top with onion, vinegar, oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, pour hot bacon and remaining bacon drippings over the salad and serve immediately. Enjoy.

Catherine Ripley Metzger has been cooking professionally and privately since 1979. She was a French cuisine journeyman at the celebrated Henri d’Afrique restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Today she is the proprietor of the food blog www.foodfortheages.com, and Facebook.com/Food for

angles, to make the traditional markings of a peanut butter cookie. The pressed dough ball will be about one and 1/2 inches wide.

Sprinkle each with a good pinch of flaky maldon or other coarse sea salt.

Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes until set and a little brown. Cool on a rack.

Makes about three dozen cookies.

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

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and would be disappointed to arrive and not be able to get into the park. Town staff has come up with a plan to enable visitors and locals as well to reserve a spot in advance. Beginning May 29 those wishing to secure a spot are encouraged to reserve a picnic table, shelter, or campsite to have guaranteed entry during busy weekends and holidays.

The picnic tables will be $10 and as many as 10 people can enter with the confirmed reservation. Picnic table reservations are only available on weekends and holidays and cannot be made for same day arrival.

For larger groups we encourage shelter rentals. Shelters have occupancy limits ranging from 25 to 80 people. Shelters and the Bohn Park Riverside Picnic Area (three tables together with very large grills) can be reserved months in advance and are traditionally very popular, as are our campsites. For more information on our parks along with reservation information and links please visit: https://www.townoflyons.com/157/Parks-Recreation Any picnic tables and shelters that are not reserved will be first come, first served. People will be allowed into the parks until capacity is reached. Once that limit has been met, visitors will need to wait until guests leave before entering.

We realize that locals might wish to enter to walk their dog or jump in the river with their tube. This kind of access will still be granted. If you are wanting to spend part of the day in the park on a busy weekend arriving early or reserving a spot in advance will still be your best bet.

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CONSIDER Cleaning up the river

By Dawn Weller Redstone Review LYONS – The 2021 River Corridor Cleanup on May 1 brought together more than 100 local folks to help pick up, haul out, collect, and generally clean up all kinds of trash and debris along the St. Vrain River corridor, including several trails and parks, the ditch, the recycling center, and along

Hwy. 36 coming into town.

The list of unusual finds included boxer shorts, a bumper, set of reclining lawn chairs, a minnow trap, cleanup signs from 2018, a 10-ft.-plus antenna (what?), and other fascinating items. The choices were very hard, but per the judges, these two were deemed the “strangest” pieces of trash retrieved on Saturday.

A large old school computer was carried in by the Thorin family: Eric, Beatrice, Dulci, Jessie Burns, a rusted and old trailer frame was lugged in by these guys: Jay Stott, Jerry Johnson, Dan Bruckner, and Greg Uecker.

Above, volunteers, young and old,pitched in to help clean the river. At right, Steve Simms of the Sustainable Futures committee deals with dead fish. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS

Each “team” will share a $50 gift certificate from the Uniquely Lyons Shop, compliments of Laura Levy. We thank her for her generosity.

Besides the unusual items, tons of items (well maybe not tons) but 165.6 pounds of recyclable materials were found and diverted to recycling, along with 337 pounds of trash pulled from the river corridor and surrounding trails.

Plus over 200 pounds of scrap metal was removed and recycled from the North and South St. Vrain River corridor, trails and parks. In addition, approximately 60 dead fish were retrieved and given to the Colorado Division of Wildlife as part of the environmental impact assessment of the fuel spill of April 27..

Thanks to the Sustainable Futures Commission and Town of Lyons, who planned the event, to those who provided support to the event coordinators (Uniquely Lyons and Moxie Bakery), and to Can’d Aid for providing bags, gloves, and grabbers. But most of all, we thank our wonderful volunteers who gave up several hours and invested in the health of our rivers and the beauty and health of our town. Pat yourselves on the back. The river looks beautiful.

Diversion Day will be held in the mid-summer or fall

By Dawn Weller Redstone Review LYONS – Most years in late spring, Lyons Town and the Sustainable Futures Commission (SFC) coordinate a cleanup and Weller recycle day. Last year we were unable to hold the event due to Covid-19 restrictions. With continuing Covid-19 limitations that may impact staff and volunteer availability, the debris and dump portion has been cancelled.

Instead, the Town and the SFC are planning a “Diversion Day” later this spring or early fall. We are currently working with CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials), Boulder County Hazardous Waste, tire and mattress recyclers, etc. to determine

an optimal date for their participation. At the event, CHaRM will accept their normal materials, such as certain hard plastics, scrap metal, plastic bags, and #6 white hard block Styrofoam. Electronics (TVs, computers and peripherals, printers, etc.) and freon appliances will be accepted for recycling at the normal CHaRM rates. CHaRM guidelines for all recyclable materials and costs can be found at https: // www. ecocycle. org / charm # guidelines.

Boulder County Hazardous Waste will accept batteries, household cleaners, gasoline, lawn and garden products, paints, stains, removers, thinners, CFL and fluorescent bulbs for no charge.

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materials can be found at https://www.bouldercounty.org/environment/hazardouswaste/about-household-hazardous-waste/.

Diversion Day will include yard waste drop-off for composting. Yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, bush trimmings, and tree branches less than 6” in diameter will be accepted and composted. No logs or limbs larger than 6” in diameter please. This collection is funded by the town and will be free to residents.

If you have usable household goods or furniture, consider posting them on Lyons Yard Sale Facebook page, on Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, or Craigslist. Donating to local resale shops such as Goodwill, ARC, Salvation Army, Humane Society

Thrift Stores, TRU Thrift, and others is always an option.

Please note that no trash or landfill materials will be accepted at the upcoming Diversion Day. So what to do with the stuff you want to get rid of that is not recyclable? Contact your waste hauler for their curbside bulky item pickup rates. If you want to haul it yourself, Front Range Landfill in Erie and Western Disposal in Boulder accept landfill. Refer to their website for hours and costs.

Due to lead-time requirements, Diversion Day will probably be scheduled for mid or late summer. Information, firm date, location, etc. will be published as soon as plans are finalized. Watch for details in the Redstone Review, the Lyons Recorder, town eBlasts, and the town website.

Dawn Weller is a member of the Sustainable Futures Commission. She lives in Lyons.

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STABILIZE Pandemic patriotism

By David B. Such Redstone Review LYONS – Well, here we are, the day many of us have waited for. Covid vaccines are widely available in the U.S., a milestone we hoped would bring this plague to its knees. I have been asking Such many people here if they have received a Covid vaccine yet. Based on the visible fact that they either do or do not consistently wear a face mask, I can usually guess their answer, but am sometimes surprised.

People think it may have to do with political affiliation, but it might just be a matter of extremes: the far left and the far right seem to be the least vaccinated.

I happen to know some of these no-mask-no-vaccineno-way folks who had served in the military and who can be used as an analogy. As part of military service, people subject themselves to discomfort, inconveniences, and even potentially dangerous situations in order to help protect their country from a visible enemy. I am thankful for those sacrifices which are properly honored with the term, “patriotism.” If some of these patriots are now too inconvenienced to wear a face mask as a low-tech defense, or afraid or at least hesitant to get a Covid vaccine as a hightech defense because it is potentially dangerous (albeit, much less so than the disease), I simply ask, where did all that patriotism go? Do they realize they could be harboring an enemy and subverting our national defense?

“The most patriotic thing we can do is to love our neighbor,” according to David Dark, from The Gospel According to America Hopefully, most people who are older and/or unhealthy have enough wisdom to take advantage of one of the available Covid vaccines. There are those with unique medical conditions that preclude them from being vaccinated, but there are, of course, relatively young healthy people who proclaim that if they get the disease, it will not be a big deal. “The fake news media is propagating fear and blowing it all out of proportion.” Others believe they already had Covid and can’t get it again, or if they do it won’t be severe – neither of which are universally true.

Many, therefore, defiantly go about living a normal life without masks, social distancing, or any of the oppressive requirements. Many Americans refuse to get vaccinated for a number of reasons. Epidemiologists say (and common-sense dictates) that these folks are largely responsible for the Covid spikes and possibly the more serious, potentially vaccine-resistant variations floating around now.

Perhaps these individuals are the very ones who are prolonging this miserable pandemic. Of course, the vaccine

is not a silver bullet that makes the recipient invincible, even with masking and social distancing, but 95 percent efficacy is much better than zero percent. What I often worry about is being an unaffected vector that passes the virus to someone more vulnerable: the silent carrier scenario. Seemingly, not everyone shares that concern.

I carry around an assortment of opinions as well as many blind spots and need to constantly remind myself that I neither know everything, nor can I see every circumstance or perspective. I also need to remember that I am susceptible to the same temptations, excuses, and crisis fatigue common to others. I cannot judge the intent of anyone’s heart, only their actions or lack thereof. But my observa-

tion is this: considering America’s excessive military might, our homeland defense against this invisible enemy has been pathetic.

I remain baffled. Yes, I know this is America, the land of the free where “I can do as I please” and no one has the right to tell anyone else what to do (which is, by the way, a perverted and selfish perception of freedom sometimes seen in this country). People can engage in self-destructive behaviors, spew lies, and spread disinformation intending to deceive and poison vulnerable minds with relative impunity under the guise of free expression.

If you make up a wild conspiracy theory, impressionable people will stand in line to listen and believe. As one of the most privileged countries in the world, and with the development and availability of these remarkable vaccines, we have the capability of achieving herd immunity, but we are squandering that opportunity, largely due to misinformation and subsequent fear. It is as if the U.S. is making a collective and conscious decision that we would rather take our chances with a relatively unknown and mutating virus than relinquish any of our deeply ingrained

rights. Our American individualism and exceptionalism are somehow intertwined with myopic worship of the Almighty Dollar. Statements like “don’t dare tell me what to do” and “it is imperative that we restart the economy now” sum it up for many.

If people insist on basing all their Covid protection decisions on probability or what they think is best for themselves in the short term, this “Pandemic Patriotism” perspective will not alter their course and may not even register in their brain. If, however, some might be willing to set their personal preferences and self-interest aside, step up and do something for the common good of their neighbors, their community, and their country, then perhaps we all might consider masking, social distancing, and vaccination to be honorable acts of patriotism, a type of National Defense against this invisible and much less glamorous enemy called Covid-19.

Reviewing our nation’s military history, records tabulate combat deaths. In the wars after the Civil War, a total of 441,481 lives were sacrificed for the United States of America on the battlefield. This includes the Mexican American War, World War One, World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, plus dozens of other less-known wars. In the mere 15 months that Covid has spread throughout the U.S., 597,843 civilian lives have succumbed to this disease in a much less celebrated fashion, gasping for air on ventilators, or the more sudden pulmonary aneurisms. This is a third more American deaths than the total combat deaths of the last 150 years of military campaigns. I know there are many other causes of death. According to the CDC, heart disease tops the list (659,041 deaths per year), and Covid is now competing for a close second with cancer which averages about 599,600 deaths per year.

If we cannot somehow collectively fight this pandemic by vaccinating up to herd immunity percentages, we should expect it to grind on and on until our existing vaccines become powerless. And this pandemic will probably blend into the next one that could be just around the corner. How we are responding this time mimics the precedent of how Americans dealt with the pandemic of 1918, and unless we steer our culture away from individualism toward the welfare of our community, the odds of us improving with the next pandemic are slim. But I, for one, against all odds of changing anyone’s mind, continue to hope for the best.

David Such is a mechanical engineer who mostly works with large power plant turbines. He has lived a few miles NW of Lyons for the last 34 years.

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LOOK AHEAD Lyons girls soccer teams kick up some action at their match in Bohn Park

By Doug Bell Redstone Review LYONS – On Saturday May 15, Bohn Park field was the site for the final spring matchup between the Lightning Cheetahs (Eileanor Baltrush, Anna Mason, Annalise Sturgis, Audrey Johnson, Devyn McCulley, Emily Ellis, Finley Snider, Jayde Hoffman, Jenna Bader, Leah Bear, Jenna Bear) and the Phantoms (Brooke Bell, Catherine DeVoe, Tallulah Johnson, Amadine Kirby, Jade Lamb, Trea McDonald, Emily Meyers, Emily Ellis, Scarlett Ryan, Aaliyah Warner, Hanna Zalzal, Nora Zalzal), Lyons’ two U10 girls futbol clubs.

With the temperature hovering around 60 degrees under cloudy skies, they took to the pitch in high spirits as they made their pre-game preparations. Kickoff was at 12:30 p.m. before an animated crowd of more than 50 fans, there to support the teams on home turf, cheering them on and waving homemade signs.

Play started in a decidedly up-tempo fashion. These sister teams have played against each other in one previous match, as well as in several scrimmages throughout the year. They have even shared players when rosters were slim at points during the season. This allowed an atmosphere of true, friendly athletics to permeate the game from the get-go.

It was clear from the early going that these squads have been working on their skills. The players were spread out across the pitch as the forwards and mid-fielders found room to dribble the ball and execute some nifty passes. Quite a few scoring chances were generated at both ends with offensive pressure being applied. The defense especially had their work cut out for them with the goal mouths being a larger than usual 25 feet wide. When the opposing offense would come charging in, goalies did a great job of cutting off the angles, keeping the ball in play and out of the net.

The stoppers helped tremendously by trapping the ball and then clearing. At times the play was quite frenetic just outside the goal boxes, offense switching to

defense and vice versa. The Phantoms managed to convert the first tally of the day at around the 10-minute mark, but the Lightning Cheetahs evened things up five minutes before the half.

As coaches Connie Prostko-Bell (Phantoms) and Jeff Baltrush (Lightning Cheetahs) readied their athletes, three members of the Lyons High School Cheer Squad performed a fabulous and much appreciated halftime show. They engaged the crowd in back-and-forth cheers and celebrated the futbol players on both teams with their thoughtful routine.

After the pace of the first half, one would have expected a milder opening to the second half. But both squads came out and got after the ball with the same high energy they had displayed all game. The only thing that slowed play were a few cleat-tying requests and some rules clarifications from referee Patricia White. Even when the ball was smartly kicked out of bounds by the defenses in an effort to take the heat off at times, in-bounds and corner kicks were swift and on target.

Players again used the entire field to spread the ball around and were quick to clear scrums that developed. This half did see the forwards and mid-fielders utilizing more chips to help move the ball and spread the field. Though the competition was intense and physical, there was never any pushing, shoving, or intentional tripping. The goalies remained impressive in controlling much of the play inside the boxes, often going to the ground to scoop up balls. Each team scored fairly early goals that kept the game knotted up at two goals apiece until late. As play entered the final two minutes, the Phantoms converted one last chance to close out the scoring and secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory.

Afterwards, both teams posed together for group photos and then retired to the pavilion for a picnic lunch, with most of the spectators in tow.

Doug Bell is a dad and avid sports fan. He lives in Lyons and previously covered Prep Basketball in Meeker.

Left to right, front row: Finley Snider, Eileanor Baltrush, Leah Bear, Audrey Johnson, Jayde Hoffman, Jenna Bear, Devyn McCulley, Jenna Bader, Anna Mason, Annalise Sturgis. Back Row: Tahlula Johnson, Emily Meyers, Scarlett Ryan, Cat DeVoe, Brooke Bell, Emily Ellis, Aaliya and Riyah Warner, Amadine Kirby, Jade Lamb, Hannah Zalzal, Trea McDonald, Nora Zalzal. PHOTO BY GREG MEYERS

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Artisan and Farmer’s Market LYONS – The Artisan and Farmer’s Market will be held on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bohn Park, 199 2nd Ave. Join us for a day of locally sourced art and gifts along the river. Local artisans will sell quality crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, and textile arts, along the beautiful South St. Vrain Creek in Bohn Park. This event will also run in conjunction with a Mini Farmer’s Market, and will feature live entertainment.

While perusing local treasures, shoppers can enjoy lovely music by Lyons artist, Dechen Hawk who will be performing from 12 to 3 p.m. Current local and county COVID-19 regulations will be enforced. Visit lyons colorado. com / 2021 Market for more details.

Lynx in Colorado LYONS – A new film released Wednesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife showcases the

Shadows of the Forest in Colorado’s high-elevation wilderness – the Canada lynx.

The film was published on CPW’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels. It tells the story of lynx in Colorado and how the bigfooted felines are representatives of wild values and the natural world. The film was produced

by Sean Ender of Peak to Creek films.

CPW is in charge of the management and monitoring of lynx in Colorado, but it is a species that lives in the national forest system.

The U.S. Forest Service is really the one providing the habitat for lynx and their primary food source, snowshoe hares. Part of CPW’s mission is to take care of the native species in the state. Prior to Colorado’s reintroduction of lynx starting back in 1999, no other state or Canadian province had ever completed a successful lynx reintroduction.

EPA will present closure meeting on gasoline spill May 20 LYONS – The Environmental Protection Agency will present a final closure meeting on the gasoline spill that happened on Highway Continue Briefs on Page 14

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36 on April 27 and dumped between 1000 and 1500 gallons next to the St. Vrain River. The EPA will hold the meeting on May 20 at 7 p.m. There will be a link to the virtual meeting posted on the Town of Lyons website.

The EPA together with Boulder County Public Health has released a fact sheet focused on frequently asked questions and community resources following the gasoline spill in late April.

The EPA has noted that the spring runoff combined with rain and moisture has greatly helped with dissipation.

LYONS – Thank you for your continued patience during 2nd Avenue bridge construction! The contractor team continues to work on bridge approaches and road reconstruction activities.

The Town anticipates an increase in construction-related noise over the next few weeks.

The new bridge is longer and taller to eliminate obstructions and accommodate design flow rates. After the bridge deck cures, the contractor will form and pour the bridge sidewalks and railings. Retaining wall construction will continue along with placing embankment material and preparing bridge ap-

Several businesses move or re-open TK Barbershop & Salon LYONS – Two local businesses either have or will shortly move to new locations. TK Barbershop & Salon has moved its hair salon business to 503 2nd Avenue, behind the Mojo Taqueria restaurant at 2nd Ave. and Main St. Owners Kelsey and Anthony Pecone just celebrated their third anniversary at the Salon. Prior to the move they were operating out of their home around the corner from their new location.

The renovation at their new location took about a month to install the new sinks, chairs and

Summer Continued from Page 4 traditional summer’s events will return this year, along with a few new ones. Lyons, mark your calendars.

The Sandstone Summer Concert Series is back for 2021, with the first concert scheduled for Thursday, July 1. The seven-week series will go through Thursday, August 12. More details and the artists will be released soon.

In early June, Bohn Park will host a Lyons Artisan Market and Farmer’s Market, crafted as a day of locally sourced art and gifts along the river. On Saturday, June 12, 2021, local artisans will sell quality crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, and textile arts, along the beautiful South

Library Continued from Page 5 exist only in the artists’ imagination.

We are also resurrecting the Busy Reader’s Book Club.

On Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m., we will gather – possibly virtually, possibly in-person – for a discussion of How to be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals – her friends – who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green. The library will have extra print copies available,

Pride Continued from Page 5 walk at Fourth and High Streets. He could use some helpers to get the job done. The Town’s contractors who did the street evidently paid for the materials. Reach out to Smith at Art Pharm 303-419-2299 if you want to be a part of the community creation of this brightly colored addition to the pianos already at that crossroads.

The Redstone is inviting honest voices from LGBTQ+ community to write a short article or submit some photographs for the June edition. Please contact me at joyjane@gmail.com if you are interested so we know what to expect. We’ll need the pieces by June 1 for editing. The Lyons Recorder will be publishing some articles about Pride during June, too.

There is also a Facebook Frame – Lyons Proud with a rainbow – that will soon be available. We’ll have it on the Wide Spaces Community Initiative Facebook page and group for people to put on their profile picture during June. Watch Lyons Happenings to see it announced.

There will be an informal gathering at the Stone Cup on Saturday morning, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for LGBTQ+ folks and their allies to come and get to know

2021 Sandstone Summer Concert Series LYONS – The summer Sandstone Park music series is back for Summer 2021. Town staff has been working on the 2021 Sandstone Summer Concert Series, which will kick off for seven weeks beginning on Thursday, July 1st at the Raul Vasquez stage in Sandstone Park. The full schedule and concert series poster is coming together and will be announced later this month.

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current location of Green Goo as of June 15. Red Canyon Art is owned by Connie McGuire. Red Canyon Art will be closed on June 14 to make the move, but will reopen as soon as they fill the new shelves. McGuire said she is adding art work from several new Colorado artists to her shop. The shop features jewelry, hats, cards, hand bags, scarfs, pottery, paintings, photos and lots of other wonderful items. For more information, call 303-823-5900.

day from roughly 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Owner Sally Gibson plans to be open on a regular basis and is now taking some items on consignment. Gatherings has some of the used clothing from the former ReRuns and the effervescent Ellen Hine will be working at Gatherings one day a week. “I am so happy to have Ellen here one day a week,” said Gibson. “People stop in just to talk to her.”

Gatherings has antiques, home Connie McGuire, owner décor, jewelry, records, tools, Gatherings of a Lifetime toys, dishes and used clothing. of Red Canyon Arts.

Gibson does take some clothing LYONS – Gatherings of a Lifein to resell.

The store is filled with many wontime located at 447 Main St., just to the left derful things that are better seen than deof the St. Vrain Market is now open four days scribed. For more information, call a week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sun402-469-0045.

other amenities. They opened on April 1. They specialize in all color services, haircut services, blonding, beard trims, and face shaves. Kids are treated to free ice cream coupons. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. You can make appointments through their Facebook site, or text/call 402-926-9047.

Kelsey and Anthony Pecone, owners of TK Barbershop and Salon

proaches for paving. The project is on schedule for completion this summer.

Red Canyon Art LYONS – Red Canyon Art Co. currently located at 400 Main St. is going to move a few doors down to 424 Main Street. They will be located next to Pizza Bar, to the

St. Vrain Creek in Bohn Park. This event will also be held in conjunction with a Mini Farmers’ Market, and will feature live entertainment. Details will be posted online lyonscolorado.com/2021Market.

The Lyons Garden Club is hosting its first annual Garden Tour on Saturday, June 19. The Garden Tour features 10 local unique and beautiful gardens in various neighborhoods in Lyons. Get more details online, www.lyonsgardenclub.com.

Late last month, the Lyons Board of Trustees approved the town leases of LaVern Johnson Park to Planet Bluegrass for the RockyGrass Festival, July 23 to 25 and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, August 6 to 8.

With so many weddings and rehearsal dinners cancelled in 2020, the wedding venues in Lyons are also looking forward to a brighter summer filled with laughter, happiness and celebration.

It’s possible that some events may have modified restrictions based on Covid-19 protocols, yet we all are optimistic that the return of music, weddings and events signal a turning point for many whose livelihood is event related, along with a greater return to normalcy for so many in Lyons.

and there are audio options on offer through the catalog and CloudLibrary app.

Additionally, we invite everyone to save the date for an evening of tall cowboy tales and music featuring Joe Kuckla. Further details and registration information to follow, but mark your calendars for Thursday, June 24.

Please register for all programs and receive the most current information by visiting the library’s webpage at lyons.colibraries.org.

Expanded hours In addition to unlocking the doors, the staff is also happy to expand our open hours. The library is once again opening

at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. We close at 4 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We’re open 24 hours on the web at lyons.colibraries.org and via the Libby and CloudLibrary apps. Please call 303-823-5165 or email info@lyonslibrary.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon.

each other and what is happening in the area. David Booker will be playing music at 10 a.m. and you know the bikers will be there so it will be a busy place that Saturday.

Sunday June 13 Hawk Hawkins will be preaching at the Lyons Community Church.

There’s more in the works, too, so keep tuned to the Wide Spaces Community Initiative’s Facebook pages and Lyons Happenings to be a part of creating a community of be-

longing and personal safety for everyone.

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Kara Bauman is the Director of the Lyons Community Library and holds an MLIS from the University of Kentucky. She’s an avid fly angler, enjoys craft beer, and in non-COVID times travels extensively to see her favorite band, Widespread Panic.

Janaki Jane writes on issues of mental health and society. She is currently working as a contact tracer for COVID, teaches suicide prevention, and runs the Wide Spaces Community Initiative, “Creating a Community of Belonging and Personal Safety for Everyone,” a program of the Lyons Community Library.

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LEAF Continued from Page 6 Here’s some happy Lyons Community Food Pantry news. After 14 months of COVID adjusting, revising, changing, readjusting, box-packing, load-carrying, inside and outside hustling, people feeding, raining, snowing, hot sun-shining, laboring, people safe-keeping, and more, our food pantry team is moving the pantry

back inside on Wednesday, June 2.

Once again, participants will be able to come inside the pantry and choose the foods they most prefer to eat in real life.

With new paint, shelves, refrigeration and furnishings, the team is excited to show off our new set-up as they bring people back inside. Be confident that we will continue to follow all local health requirements, too.

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barrassment at Lyons Community Food Pantry. Instead, people find warmth, community, and an amazing selection of fresh and delicious food. If your appetite could use a lift and your budget could use a break, please stop in at the pantry, any Wednesday afternoon between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the lower level of Lyons Community Church.

If you have food or other pantry supplies to donate, please drop them off between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, too.

Finally, please join our mental health therapist, Cherie Maureaux, for a virtual mental health pop-up on Thursday, May 20 at 1 p.m. In honor of Mental Health Month, the topic is, “Mental Health: The Basics of Living Your Most Meaningful

Life.” Everyone is welcome, ages teen to 100+! Maureaux will also gather information from attendees to aid in planning for in-person mental health groups and classes again. Visit our website (leaflyons.org) or our Facebook page to find log-in details for the virtual pop-up group.

Hope is on the horizon, friends! I feel it.

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for sale Saturday, May 22 The RMBG is holding a plant sale fundraiser Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The sale will be held at the gardens, located near the corner of Prospect St. and 4th Ave., along the access path to Bohn Park. The closest parking is along Prospect or 4th. The gardens will be open for exploring and full of volunteers ready to discuss the Colorado native wildflowers for sale. For more information on the sale, again see www.rmbg.org. Hopefully it will be a nice day to enjoy the gardens.

kinds of seeds, for species that have been tricky to buy as plants, from Western Native Seed of Coaldale, Colorado. The company carries a large collection of wildflower, grass, shrub, and tree seeds native to the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. They wouldn’t let us pay and donated the lot.

We’ve planted some of the seeds directly in the gardens. Others that we started indoors in more pampered conditions are already sprouting. This donation will be a great boost to plant diversity at the gardens.

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Lory Barton is the Executive Director at LEAF, Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund. Having previously served with local and international non-profit organizations, she’s glad and grateful to partner with so many at LEAF to change our small corner of the world in the Greater Lyons area.

Jessie Berta-Thompson is a member of the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens Board.

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Town Continued from Page 1 showing signs of running slower than they should have been. There were discrepancies between what the meter itself was showing and what the old smart meter system was showing in its computer system.

There will be some customers who start seeing higher electric bills longer term, separate from any errors that can be corrected for this past month.

The solar feasibility study with CU Denver concluded with a report that prioritized three locations for a solar farm to supply a portion of the town’s electricity. The UEB will be reviewing the report and looking into grant funding options to move forward. Some of the locations that were prioritized would require a special town election to use the property for a solar farm.

Water: The focus in the water department is working on the fire flow capabili-

ties of the fire hydrants on 1st Ave. We have tested hydrants just above and below and they have sufficient pressure for needed fire flows. We have also been able to feel pretty confident about the location of some of the water mains that were not correctly documented in our records and have come up with a possible solution to improve the water pressure and loop the water lines. Our engineers are looking to see if this is a viable option and then we will get a cost estimate.

We have begun inspection of another large Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) in the water system and found that there are issues with this one also. This valve is even bigger and more expensive than the PRV that was just replaced in 5th Ave. However, we did come in under budget on the last PRV replacement and budgeted for the replacement of two valves this year. We will see what the cost comes in at for this work.

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