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B •R •I •E •F •S Earth Day celebration LYONS –“Procession of the Species Parade,” an Earth Day Celebration, is gearing up for April 22. March 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. will be a costume creation workshop, using all recycled materials, at Western Stars Gallery for this evolving local non-profit Earth Guardians-like group focused on teaching and empowering youth to engage in political action and activism for environmental concerns. The group has also been instrumental in establishing new responsible pesticide use policies for the town. Earth Day weekend is the kick-off for the “Workout and Weed” series in the park, a way to bring community together and support our town staff in organic, integrated park management. Contact dandylyonsbrigade@gmail.com for more information.
Seicento Baroque Concert in Longmont and Boulder LONGMONT – Seicento Baroque Ensemble will perform In Your Court, a royal tour, on March 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Stewart Auditorium in the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd. There will be a pre-concert mixer at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. Seicento Baroque will perform the same concert in Boulder on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St.
Public input for single hauler model LYONS – At 7 p.m. at the March 18 Board of Trustees meeting at the Lyons Town Hall, 432 Fifth Ave., the Board will consider a single waste hauler model in Lyons, per the recommendation of the Sustainable Futures Commission (SFC). The proposed model would convert residential waste collection to curbContinue Briefs on Page 2
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A bull moose out for a stroll at Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Town Board seeks new finance director, affordable housing arrives, Eastern Corridor sale approved and other issues By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS –Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen told the town board at a March board meeting that Finance Director / Town Treasurer, Ana Canada, has resigned. “She is taking the Assistant Finance Director position for Brighton,” Simonsen said. “Ana has been a tremendous asset for the town over the past two years and we wish her the best. The position is being advertised on CGFOA, CML, Government Jobs, Indeed and the town website.” Brighton is a larger community and can offer more benefits. Simonsen said she hopes to fill the position by the time the town has its next audit in June. It is now five and a half years after the flood and affordable housing is finally coming to Lyons. Last month the State Housing Board approved a funding application for Summit Housing Group to build 40 affordable rental units in Lyons Valley Park Subdivision on about 4 acres. The plan is for 11 single family homes and 29 multifamily homes for rent to people who make 60 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI). Please see Amy Reinholds story on this topic on Page 11. On another note at a March meeting the town board approved an ordinance to buy and sell real estate for the sale of town property to Paul Tamburello who will develop the land in the Eastern Corridor along Colorado Highway 66 now called Lyons Village East. The property is located on both sides of Highway 66 and includes two decommissioned water treatment buildings formerly owned and operated by the City of
Longmont. The town purchased the land from Longmont to build a new Public Works building. The old Public Works building was destroyed in the flood and the Eastern Corridor site was the only site approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in or near Lyons. The public works building project now has all the permits required and construction will begin soon. The development plans for Lyons Village East are discussed by Mayor Connie Sullivan in her column on Page 3. On other issues the town board discussed holding a workshop, at the request of Mike Whipp, a partner in Lyons Properties also known as River Bend, to discuss the ongoing dispute over water and sewer taps. The partners in Lyons Properties signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which included how much was owed for certain taps. The board claims that Lyons Properties owners are not honoring the MOA and have not made their required payments for the taps. Lyons Properties is disputing the number of taps. The board members had different opinions over whether holding a workshop would have any benefit, but they were in agreement that negotiations over the disputed taps was over. Trustee Mark Browning said that the time for workshops was over. Trustee Mike Karavas agreed and said he did not see the point in a workshop. Trustee Jocelyn Farrell said that she could agree to a short workshop to listen to grievances but not to negotiate. The mayor agreed and said that everyone should have the same information to work from. She wanted everyone to be on the same page. Trustees Juli Waugh and Wendy Miller both recused themselves sighting a conflict of interest. Waugh is married to one
of the Lyons Properties’ partners and Miller conducts business with Lyons Properties. Browning and Karavas voted no on holding the workshop and the mayor, Farrell, and Mayor Pro Tem Barney Dreistadt voted to hold the workshop. The date was not set for the workshop. Mayor Connie Sullivan announced that April 19 is Arbor Day and she invited everyone to attend the ceremony at the Lyons Elementary School and watch the grade school kids plant their trees. Former Trustee Dan Greenberg spoke during audience business to ask the board to put a moratorium on issuing building permits after a natural disaster such as a flood or fire. “There needs to be something in the code to prevent building after a flood,” he said. “It is hard to do after a flood so it should be done now. Please consider doing this.” Trustee Juli Waugh said she thought that the board should take up this issue. Lyons resident Larry Quinn, who lives along the South Fork of the St. Vrain River, also spoke out during audience business saying that the St. Vrain River project did improve the stream, but the vegetation project was a failure. He added that the proposed trail along Highway 7 and the river would have a negative impact on his neighborhood and he and his neighbors opposed the trail. Administrator Simonsen said that lodging taxes were due on February 20 for January’s revenues. She said they received seven completed forms by the deadline. Some are still outstanding. The town also received 159 new or renewed 2019 Business Licenses. There are 42 unlicensed businesses to date. She said that staff will continue to seek compliance and issue late fees.
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side pick-up by a single hauler, and could include recycling and composting. Each household’s rate would be determined by the amount of landfill waste collected (normally established by the size of the container), which is referred to as a Pay-As-You-Throw structure. The intent of this model is to decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills, increase recycling and compost, and reduce the carbon footprint of multiple trucks. The Board of Trustees invites the community to voice their support or concerns on the matter, during the public input period at the March 18 Meeting.
By Garima Fairfax Redstone Review LYONS – The Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens finally has a home, after 13 years of searching. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Town of Lyons have granted a site to the group: the old Foothills Mobile Home Park property owned by John Baranway, located along the banks of the South St. Vrain Creek, bounded by Colorado State Highway 7, Bohn Park, and the confluence neighborhood. It has been a long patient journey for the botanic gardens groups. While waiting for land, the group has held a plant sale every spring, created the Lyons Walking Arboretum, secured non-profit status, a board of directors, a bank account with savings from grants, donations and fundraising efforts, a logo, a website (http://www.rmbg.org) and a group of enthusiastic volunteers. The parcel is an ideal site for a botanic garden, with several mature trees, plenty of space and sunlight, lots of natural rock, and fertile soil. The location is readily accessible to locals and visitors, and large enough for a demonstration garden of Colorado plants from the plains up to the mountains. This will be the first botanic garden in Boulder County. The Town has always been an enthusiastic supporter of the concept of a native plant botanic garden that would offer Lyons' locals the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful outdoor space to learn about local flora and fauna and natural landscape practices, and a place for visitors to our town to linger and see some of our most beautiful plants close up, identified, and accessible. A design is in the works for a network of paths, a patio, plantings of native species with identifying labels, places to sit, a Little Free Library for swapping horticulture books, and a gathering space for educational talks about non-toxic gardening, local pollinators, pruning, etc. The members of the group are myself, Garima Fairfax, Kris Todd, Anthea Rice, Deirdre Daly, Betsy Ekstam, and
Maintenance on electric meters LYONS – The Town of Lyons Parks and Public Works team will be doing routine maintenance to electric meters as needed throughout town. Residences of meters requiring maintenance may experience a power outage of up to ten minutes. Doorhangers will be placed on households of meters that received maintenance. Maintenance will take place throughout the month; it began on Thursday, March 7.
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Clearing brush at the new home of the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens. Left to right: Peggy Story, Emily Walker, and Garima Fairfax. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS Carter Christenson. Under the group’s direction, volunteer weeding and cleanup of the site has already commenced, grant applications are in the works, and the layout of the pathways and planting zones is underway. An immediate need is to secure a storage shed for tools and hoses. Help with removal of a few large dead or dying trees, site cleanup and rock work, and the installation of a low post and rope boundary fence and an internal path will be the next big push. Garima Fairfax is a member of the Ecology Advisory Board which advises the Lyons Town Board on the ecology in and around Lyons. She lives in Lyons.
LYONS – In Colorado’s snowiest month, please remember to do your part keeping sidewalks safe. In accordance with the Lyons Municipal Code, property owners, including both residents and businesses, must remove snow or ice 24 hours after the last accretion. Thanks for your help in maintaining a safe environment. Continue Briefs on Page 6
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LYONS – A new head-turning sculpture displayed on the way into town has a heart – literally. Recently installed on the intersecting town triangle across from the Bank of the West, local artist Mitch Levin’s TimePiece is heart-shaped and gear-filled. It’s the latest piece to join the heART of LYONS art collection – all over town. The collection now boasts over a dozen new pieces of outdoor art and is sponsored by the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC). LAHC chair Melinda Wunder said, “It was love at first sight for the piece – both from me and from the other commission members.” Wunder added, “Mitch Levin’s sculpture is a perfect fit for us, in part because it’s heart-shaped and our collection is called the Bonnie Auslander is a heART of LYONS art Local artist Mitch Levin with his sculpture TimePiece, the poet and essayist who newest work to join the heARTS of LYONS collection. collection.” teaches business commuLevin said he creatnication at CU. She has ed the sculpture to lived in Lyons with her replicate the inner workings of a watch or clock. family since 2016 and has served on the LAHC since 2017. “They say life is a collection of moments wound Her dog is famous for having appeared twice in the New together, each one a connection with another person or York Times in a single year.
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MAYOR’S CORNER Next steps for Lyons Village East By Connie Sullivan, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – At the March 4, 2019 meeting of the Lyons Board of Trustees, the town entered into a Sullivan contract with Paul Tamburello to sell the 7.5 acres of property referred to as Lyons Village East, which was purchased and annexed by Lyons to house the town’s future public works building. Tamburello will pay $851,000 for the property, which will more than reimburse the water and sanitation funds that were used to buy the parcels from Longmont. The town received additional reimbursement from FEMA for the land being used for the public works facilities. The Board of Trustees purchased the property in 2017 to enable relocation of the public works facility that was destroyed in the 2013 floods. The parcels were subsequently annexed into Lyons, and on June 5, 2017, the board applied “municipal” zoning the two acres that will house the public works facility. The remaining parcels were zoned “agricultural” as a means of maintaining the status quo to ensure future developers have to go through the full public process to determine how the property will be used. Prior to annexation, the property was located in Boulder County and used by Longmont as a water treatment facility. The property has been vacant for over a decade and has long been identified as a possible growth area for Lyons.
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The process for identifying a developer for Lyons Village East involved publishing a “request for proposal” or “RFP” outlining the town’s development priorities. The RFP reflected the goals of the Lyons Primary Planning Area (LPPA) document that specifically contemplates how this area might be developed. Tamburello, a developer from the Denver area, was awarded the contract for a proposal frequently referred to as “the Greens,” which includes plans for housing, retail, modern agricultural facilities and more. Tamburello will submit his application for zoning within one year of the closing date or pay the town a $100,000 fine. The Board has also decided to pursue the creation of a separate urban renewal authority (URA) plan for the Lyons Village East area. Placing this area is its own URA plan offers an opportunity to support rehabilitation efforts by creating a funding mechanism for aspects of the development that have a public benefit. The area, with its abandoned water treatment buildings, weeds, and metal fencing is clearly blighted and will require an extensive amount of investment to remediate. The primary function of a URA is to eliminate blight, and the URA was originally created specifically with this property in mind in order to facilitate its rehabilitation. In order to create a URA plan for Lyons Village East, the Lyons Urban Renewal Authority Board must complete several studies to quantify the impacts of development. Studies to complete this process are underway. Development in the eastern corridor has the potential to enhance Lyons by providing additional live-work opportunities. Several other parcels in on the north side of Highway 66 have also changed hands recently, and thus additional proposals may come forward for development, and/or annexation. We will have to wait a bit longer to see what the proposals bring, but one thing is for certain, the eastern corridor of Lyons will likely undergo a good bit of change in the coming years. I encourage Lyons residents to engage in the process by attending meetings where the these proposals will be considered.
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Lory Barton joins LEAF as new Executive Director By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review Editor LYONS – Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) moves forward with new energy. The members of the LEAF Board of Directors are saying an appreciative goodbye to Emily Dusel, their executive director who was a co-founder of LEAF which started in July 2014 about ten months after the flood, and welcoming their new executive director, Lory Barton from Longmont.
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LOCAL Wastewater rerouting, a missed opportunity, and how to kill owls By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – Springtime returns to Colorado. The great blue herons have returned to the rookery off Crane Hollow Road. The collection of nests can be seen about midway up the road off to the east. The birds have staked out their nests and both adults will soon take turns incubating their three to five eggs, which will take about a month to hatch. Expect a steady procession of adult herons flying back and forth between feeding sites and the rookery over the next two months. Eagles are nesting also – both golden and bald eagles. Lyons’ regular golden eagle pair has set up housekeeping on the cliffs above Lavern Johnson Park (please, no drone flying in the area), and bald eagles are becoming a familiar sight in the area. There’s a bald eagle nest in a cottonwood tree off Hygiene Road to the west of Baseline Reservoir. The pollution of plastic continues to make daily headlines, and water in plastic bottles remains one of mankind’s biggest enigmas. Water’s free and safe from our taps but we continue to spend billions on water in plastic bottles. The mystique of Fiji water (“untouched by human hands”) is especially confounding. The trendy, expensive water leaves the Pacific island at the rate of one million bottles a day bound for places like Boulder while more than half the residents of Fiji do not have safe, reliable drinking water. Go figure. And speaking of water, on April 26 the Ecology Advisory Board will host a talk at the Farmette by the Northern Water Conservancy. Come learn about where your water comes from and ponder the fact that if it not were for the ColoradoBig Thompson Project, you and I likely won’t be living here today. Don’t let your guard down driving Route 36 between Lyons and Boulder; the wintering elk will continue to cross back and forth between the south-facing ridges to the west and the agricultural fields to the east until the urge strikes them to head to their Indian Peaks summer grounds around the end of April. The Town of Lyons wastewater treatment plant effluent pipe has been rerouted about a half-mile east, and once approvals from the state are in place will
Parks & Wildlife to make it so. Despite having approved of the river design multiple times, CPW now says some strucsoon start flowing into the St. Vrain flood allows for fish passage, but the tures in the river need to be modified or below the Highland Ditch Dam. The Highland Ditch Company chose instead the Town doesn’t get its grant money. rerouting was requested by the City of to rebuild their dam to the previous Bureaucracy always wins, so the Town Longmont, which didn’t want the outfall 1860’s vintage design. will now spend $18 thousand in additionabove their freshwater intakes at the The Lyons River Park ponds excava- al river work to reap the grant money Supply Ditch, which flows to the tion should be finished this month, and ($124 thousand). Of course the big loser Longmont water treatment plant on the the revegetation, tree planting, trail in this snafu will be the river itself that road to Rabbit Mountain (from whence building and wetlands creation will com- will – once again – be torn up by excavaLyons water customers also get their mence sometime in April. The entire tors and machinery. water). The pipe rerouting is being fund- project should be completed at the end of A large turnout came to hear about ed by the Colorado Department of Health June. The ponds are expected to fill from mountain lions at the February 9 presenand Environment. Of note, Lyons’ waste- groundwater seepage which even now can tation at the Western Stars Gallery. Interest in the big cats was high after the recent attack on a trail runner up near Horsetooth Reservoir. Presenter Dave Neil’s key point when asked about the incident – don’t run. Most cats aren’t that interested in stationary objects but a moving target resembles fleeing prey and gets their attention. It’s that time of the year when mice, rats and other critters have moved into our homes and outbuildings. Unfortunately, many of us try to control the problem with rodenticides, which cause “secondary poisoning” of non-target species like owls. Rats and mice that feed on these poisoned baits become increasingly weak and can take several days to die, making them easy targets for Don’t feed the owls! Owls, like this local Great Horned Owl at Twin Lakes, are at risk from eating predators like owls and poisoned mice and other rodents. PHOTO BY VERONICA LANDIN hawks, which then are dosed themselves – often fatally – water effluent currently meets all state be clearly seen percolating in at the north by the poisons. Rodenticides with the and Federal standards and is tested regu- end of the upper pond. ingredients difenacoum, brodifacoum, larly for compliance. Look for additional work to begin at the bromadiolone and difethialone are the Speaking of the Highland Ditch Dam, previously completed October Hole struc- most lethal to wildlife. Inadvertent poithe company recently completed its long- ture. The stone terrace on the east side of soning of wildlife can be mitigated when overdue remediation by adding cemented the river is part of the river bank stabiliza- these poisons are used exclusively rocks to the downstream dam face. The tion and wasn’t constructed per the indoors. Better still, prevention of rodent rocks now break up the dangerous design. Town staff is reviewing the options infestation in the first place by limiting hydraulic created by the 7-ft. drop, which for getting the work redone. It seems that rodent food sources and preventing entry was a concern for wayward kayakers and just about the time we all figure the river are better alternatives, or even using the tubers. There was a missed opportunity work is done and the St. Vrain will begin tried and true mouse/rat snap traps. during this effort to make the rock face to heal, something else pops up. higher and longer to allow for fish pasAnother case in point is the redo of the Greg Lowell is a member of Lyons Ecology sage. The dam remains the single biggest river down through Bohn Park. The river Advisory Board and has been involved with impediment to fish passage along the St. reconstruction was designed to be fish- land conservation issues for more than 25 Vrain. Every other diversion dam down- friendly, and the Town of Lyons received years. He graduated from the University of stream that was replaced after the 2013 a “Fishing is Fun” grant from Colorado New Hampshire and now lives in Lyons.
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Chrystal DeCoster: A curated look into art, retail and a successful small business By Tamara Haddad Redstone Review LYONS – Chrystal DeCoster wears many hats in Lyons: she sits on the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission; Haddad is a consistent Redstone Review contributor; sat as a Board Member of Lyons Community Foundation; and worked for Monica McGuckin at The Mercantile (now closed). Her education includes degrees and certificates in art, equestrian science, education, and computer graphics, and minors in journalism, creative writing, and psychology. This education and DeCoster’s lifelong appreciation for artists, antiques, and collectors led to the creation of Western Stars Gallery and Studio with Betsy Hubner on November 15, 2015. Since the opening, due to increased family obligations, Hubner sold her part of the ownership to DeCoster around the first of this year. When visiting Western Stars, one catches an array of 2D and 3D art pieces. The paintings, sculptures, and photogra-
phy complement chunks of turquoise necklaces, hand-made pottery, and antique dishware. The opulent treasures are plentiful and diverse. Customers often find their 15-minute quickie gift buying turns into a pleasant hour exploration,
and they usually acquire a treasure of their own. As well, DeCoster’s dedication to the multiplier effect of local independent businesses is seen not only on walls and shelves, but in health products, music events, and artist-led workshops.
The multi-talented Chrystal DeCoster is, among other things, owner and operator of the Western Stars Gallery and Studio.
safeTALK: Creating a suicide safer community By Janaki Jane Redstone Review LYONS – What would it look like if Lyons were a suicide safer community? It would look like this: when one of the 17 percent of our high school students who seriously consider or plan suicide each Jane year is at that point, they would know they could ask almost anyone in the community for help. Because if one in ten people in the community has been trained about how to help around suicide, everyone in the community knows someone who is trained, and can refer that teenager to them. Or like this: if a man in his 50s or 60s were seriously thinking about killing himself, he would not be afraid to admit it to a friend. Because we would be a community that understands that everyone goes through tough times. Because we would be a community that would respond to desperation with calmness, reassurance, accurate information, and referrals. Because we would be a community that instead of being afraid of or judging talking about suicide, would be supportive of
the person who is in pain. How do we get there? You are doing the first step by reading this article. Being willing to think about and talk about the fact that suicide and thoughts of suicide are common is the first step. By knowing that “suicides can be prevented, and many people who think about or attempt suicide go on to thrive” (Colorado Health Institute). Right now, in Colorado, suicide is the leading cause of death among young people ages 14 to 34 and is most common among men between 45 and 64. Colorado has the unfortunate honor of being in the top ten states with the highest suicide rates for the last decade. You can be a part of changing that by becoming a suicide alert helper, through taking a three-hour class called safeTALK, which will be offered for the second time this year on Tuesday, April 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the downstairs of the Lyons Community Church. The next morning is a late start day for the local schools, making it easier for parents and students over 16 to attend the class. The safe in safeTALK stands for “Suicide Awareness for Everyone,” and that’s exactly what it is: a chance for anyone and everyone to become suicide aware. The idea is
An accomplished collector for many years, DeCoster curates a mixture of local and national mixed-media. Listed on the website is a virtual who’s who in a genre not easily defined. Within the gallery, 170 different artists and consignors ensure a unique experience with every visit. The consignment-gallery landscape is increasingly competitive. As many businesses close their doors, the consignment industry is one of the fastest growing segments of retail. According to America’s Research Group, a consumer research firm, about 12 to15 percent of Americans shop at a consignment shops compared to 7 percent five years ago. Below DeCoster shares a bit of herself and what makes Western Stars Gallery and Studio a Lyons treasure. TH: How does owning a brick and mortar business differ from your past job positions? CD: Whether as an editor of a magazine, director of education at post-secondary schools, teaching visual communications and fine art, or training fine show horses, I’ve found doing any job well requires the distillation of gathered information into flexible sensible systems, Continue Women on Page 14
that the people who can tell if something is wrong are friends, coworkers, and neighbors. safeTALK trains community members what to look for, how to talk with, and how to help someone find help. Every class includes a trained community resource person so that if anyone in the class needs to talk, there is someone there for them. This class is offered at no cost to participants by the Lyons Mental Health Initiative. The main sponsors of the Lyons Mental Health Initiative are the Lyons Regional Library and the Town of Lyons Goodwill Fund, with assistance from the Lyons Community Church, Longmont’s Supporting Action for Mental Health, and Foothills United Way. The class is open to anyone over 16, with 16 to 18 year olds needing a signed permission slip from their parent or guardian. Register or ask questions at info@lyonsregionallibrary.com. Janaki Jane has a degree in Psychology and has worked as a case manager and crisis counselor. She created the Lyons Mental Health Initiative, a program through the Lyons Regional Library, that includes many local partners. She is certified as a Mental Health First Aid and safeTALK trainer, in Motivational Interviewing and in ASIST-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills. She has been working in the training, mental health, and healing fields for over 35 years.
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OPPORTUNITY Lyons Regional Library District highlights By Darcie Sanders Redstone Review LYONS – On March 3 we enjoyed a warm welcome with incoming director Rebecca Schuh. Her whole family came down with her, and her son Rowan instantly developed a deep, serious relationship with Oskar Blues mac’n’cheese. Rebecca shared stories of growing up small town herself, and how her own community was also flooded out. Thank you, Friends of the Library, for cohosting and Oskar Blues for having us. Rebecca’s official start date is March 18 – drop by and say “hi.” Building progress update The dramatic progress on the new building is visible for all to see. Much of the exterior is already painted its final dark gray color. The new windows with their handsome oxblood red trim are all in. The temperature needs to be above 35 degrees F for exterior stonework, and weather permitting that work will recommence until the fireplace reaches its full 27-ft. height. Inside, the stonework on the fireplace in the reading room is already complete. In the coming weeks gas and electric will get hooked up and drywall installed. Staff is busy finalizing furniture and equipment. Despite a run of rather bad winter weather we are still on schedule for a summer opening. Big thanks to Bernardo Chavez and the construction crew who have been coming in on Saturdays as necessary to keep us on track. Being the creative community that we are, we have already starting getting inquiries for art placement. We want to let the community know that art selection and placement is very important to us, and therefore will not actually take place until after the opening. Why this hold off? Because the furnishings and signage placement we
have on opening day may very well change as we tune operations. Once those placements are reasonably settled, we will then be able to place art. Thank you for your patience! Programming and services Last month’s “Seed Swap Day” was a huge hit and got a lot of positive feedback from the community. We hope to make it a regular annual event. “Art-4-Art Artists Trading Cards” meets at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. Newcomers and curious observers always welcome. On March 19 there will be a special “March Madness” children’s STEM craft event. Rumor has it the activity will involve carousels. Registration is NOT necessary and you can drop in anytime between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. to participate. And yes, the children do get to bring the craft home with them. Please note that “Fun Chess with Aaron Caplan” continues on Mondays, except for March 25. On March 25 there will be no chess program due to Spring Break. On Tuesday, April 2 the from 6 to 9 in the evening the library is sponsoring “SafeTALK (suicide prevention for everyone), another free program in the Lyons Mental Health Initiative series. This program will take place offsite in the lower level of the Lyons Community Church. You can register by emailing info@lyonsregionallibrary.com or calling 303-823-5165. “Word Wednesday” with Kayann Short will next meet on Wednesday, April 3. Is your book club looking for a recommendation or in need of ordering multiple copies? Contact any of the staff to access book club services. And finally, a big shout-out to the wonderful staff on managing our successful migration to a new AspenCat
It’s Trivia Night for the Library
Despite some winter weather, progress on the new library building is still on schedule for a summer opening. Here stonework goes up on the east side of the building. order system. Patrons won’t see much difference on the public-facing side, but it was a huge amount of work for staff on the internal side. They survived and conquered. You can stop by the library Mondays through Saturdays at 405 Main St., call us at 303-823-5165, like our page on Facebook, or visit us online anytime at www.LyonsRegionalLibrary.com. Darcie Sanders is a Lyons Regional Library District Board Trustee and the writes about the library events, construction, and classes.
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Fun is guaranteed. Trivia Night is always big fun no matter what the outcome – but if you really, really want your team to win, LYONS – Trivia Night will be back on then here’s a tip: snag a librarian as a Wednesday, March 20, hosted by Lyons’ team member. Librarians know stuff, lots official trivia guru, Ian Phillips. Meet at of stuff. Librarians were on each of the Pizza Bar 66 at 6:30 p.m. to register your last two winning teams. team of up to six players. Trivia starts at 7 Suggested donation is $10/person; all proceeds go to Friends of Lyons Regional Library. Stay tuned for info about the fundraising goal and team prizes. After the last Trivia Night, Friends of the Library purchased a new computer for the library. Special thanks to Pizza Bar 66 for donating the space for this event. Friends of Lyons Regional Library is a nonprofit organization of volunteers supporting the library by fostering public awareness, sharing enthusiasm for learnTrivia lovers left to right: Kara Jostes, Leslie ing, and enhancing the library’s Reynolds, Christina Wells, Ian Phillips, Kate Kerr, service to the community. and Pam Browning p.m. Arrive early to order your pizza, gonzo rolls and beverages. Play for glory with your neighbors, get a clue with your book club, or come solo and we will help you join a team. Never played before? Think you don’t know enough trivia? Here’s a great way to try it.
Kate Kerr moved from Virginia to Lyons with her husband, Jim, partly to live near their daughter in Boulder – who got two temporary housemates during the flood evacuation. She enjoys playing fiddle, quilting, yoga, Nia, hiking and shopping local. She is a member of the Lyons Depot Library Advisory Board.
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Wyld Child Fundraiser LYONS – Wyld Style Studios presents Symbiosis, a Wyld Child Fundraiser event for all ages on March 23 from 4 to 11 p.m. The evening’s offerings at this new recording studio and artist collective, located just outside town, will include organic nosh, wine and spirits, an open mic, with local music and art vendors. Location is 4545 Ute Hwy. Call 720-227-8737 for more information.
Lyons International Film Festival LYONS – On April 6 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Lyons International Film Festival will be held at Rogers Hall, 408 High St. This fifth annual event celebrates independent films ranging from environmental documentaries, outdoor recreational adventure films and international shorts. Celebrated are the trailblazers in a town that has proven its true grit through challenging times. Featured films and filmmakers who have succeeded against the odds, shown fierce determination, resilience and fortitude will be showcased in six unique time blocks. Group discounts are available by contacting Colorado Festival Productions. Ticket options include individual block or all day passes via Coloradoboxoffice.com. Call 646-391-0876 for questions.
Old Time Square Dance LYONS – Missin’ your hoedown? Don’t despair! Please join Lyons Old-Time Square Dance for our next dance (with old-time
reels, mixers, squares, waltzes, and flat-footing) on Saturday, April 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Oskar Blues at 303 Main St. All dances are taught and are beginner and family-friendly. Larry Edelman calls the easiest dances early in the evening alongside the live old-time string band, Nine Dollar Shawl, featuring Andrea Earley Coen, Lori Nitzel, Ellen Rosenberg, and Pat Carbone. Bring friends and family and spread the word. It’s $10 for adults, $5 for children, and $25 per family. Contact oldtimedances@musicinlyons.com or call 303-827-6322 with questions.
Our Climate Past, Present, Future BOULDER – On March 14 at 7 p.m. “Documenting Change: Our Climate (Past, Present, Future),” a University of Colorado Art Museum Exhibition will be at 1085 18th St. in Boulder. This show considers how our observation of natural worlds is influenced by measures of time and representations of form. From the tectonic to the technological, from the single-celled to the systemic, environments exist in a state of flux that can be studied and interpreted by a scientist or an artist. Visit colorado.edu/cuartmuseum for details.
Attention commercial property owners LYONS – The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce will be sending out a communication to all Lyons commercial property owners, whether self-occupied or renting, in regards to 2018 property taxes. The LACC is currently working on a plan to provide some property tax relief for commercial property
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INSIGHT The phone talk is now mostly scammers By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – I recently made the mistake of answering my home phone even though it was displaying an unfamiliar number. That’s how many of us screen our calls: by the number. The actual Gierach caller ID displays the names of some people – like my sister in Missouri – or occasionally shows a partial company name, but it usually just says something like “wireless caller,” which is too vague to be helpful. This time I answered because the number wasn’t familiar, but the local 823 exchange was, so I thought it might be someone I know. But in fact it was a woman trying to sell me a hearing aid using the kind of condescendingly bright voice you’d adopt when addressing a two-year-old or your senile grandpa. She was only a few words into her pitch when I hung up on her. It once seemed rude to hang up on a stranger mid-sentence. Having been brought up right, I felt I should at least explain that I’m not interested or that I don’t accept phone solicitations, but that’s an increasingly antique notion that just plays into their hands. After all, the first rule of sales is, “Keep ‘em talking, even if they’re saying no.” And for that matter, it’s equally rude for them to use your sense of politeness in order to take advantage, so politeness has to go. Too bad, but it’s a matter of survival. I do have one small regret about the hearing aid lady, though. I should have shouted, “WHAT? SPEAK UP, I CAN’T HEAR YA!” But then I’ve always had a talent for thinking of just the right thing to say ten minutes too late. I don’t remember when the telephone on my desk started to become more of an annoyance than a convenience, but I know that by the 1990s I was paying extra to have an unlisted number and when the National Do Not Call Registry was instituted in 2003, I signed up. That temporarily reduced the number of junk calls, but it didn’t eliminate them entirely because there are too many exceptions. Political organizations can still call. So can charities, debt collectors, anyone conducting a socalled “survey,” as well as any business with which you’ve had an “established relationship” within the last 18 months. Apparently “established relationship” means
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any contact whatsoever in the last year and a half. What are specifically prohibited by the registry are cold sales calls and robocalls of any kind, but of course you’ll get them anyway. If you want to take the time you can file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Violators can be fined up to the weirdly specific amount of $41,484 per call, but even the FTC admits that in many cases nothing can be done because of the technologies that are used by these outfits to disguise their identities. The term “technology,” as we use it now, is a word with conflicting meanings. In one breath it’s the thing that’ll save you from all manner of drudgery, and in the next it’s invoked as the reason why your problem can never be solved, so don’t even bother trying.
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I’ve reported a few obvious scams to the state Attorney General’s office – people speaking pidgin English claiming to be from the IRS and such – but I’ve never bothered to complain to the FTC about sales calls. Their website isn’t very encouraging about results and in fa*ct their best advice is to just hang up. So that’s what I do. I’m showing my age here, but hanging up a telephone used to be more satisfying than it is now. If you were in a mood you could slam the receiver onto the cradle with a bang, accompanied by a faint ringing as the impact tremor vibrated the little tin bells inside. Of course all the party on the other end ever heard was a click and a dial tone, but it was such a common practice that those old black desk-model phones were built solidly enough to take the punishment. By comparison, touching that little red “cancel” button with your thumb just doesn’t have the same therapeutic effect. The intrusive use of your home phone as a sales tool is a new development, but the impulse has always been with us. Once upon a time salesmen actually went doorto-door lugging their merchandise: pots and pans, vacuum cleaners, encyclopedias, whatever. As with today’s telemarketers, a few gullible types fell for the pitch – presumably enough to keep the profession alive – but most assumed that the salesmen were dishonest, the goods were shoddy, or both, and didn’t treat them very well. Traveling salesmen regularly got dogs sicced on them, were squirted with garden hoses, and had doors slammed in their faces. The most aggressive salesmen learned to insert a foot in the door jamb to prevent that, hence the phrase “getting your foot in the door.” When that happened to a friend’s grandmother she used to call over her shoulder, “Earl, bring the shotgun!” That usually did it. Of course Earl had been dead for over a decade by then, but there was no way for the guy to know that. There was even a genre of dirty jokes involving traveling salesmen and farmer’s daughters. In those days of strict obscenity laws for printed material and long before the Internet, these jokes were spread across the country by long-haul truck drivers. They then leaked from truck stops to bars to construction sites and eventually reached grade school playgrounds where we laughed knowingly at some and puzzled over the possible meanings of others. That may not have been the most wholesome way to learn the facts of life, but you take what you can get. As for the phone, there’s a good chance that I won’t answer it, so just leave a message and I’ll call you back.
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COMMUNITY Unique experience for children: Louisville’s CenterStage Theatre Company looking for a few good kids By Mathew Klickstein Redstone Review LYONS – It unfortunately appears that we are far too frequently bombarded by media outlets doing all they can to ensure that we as a people remain scared, angry, and seemingly hopeless in our daily lives. I for one am particularly concerned about how this deleterious, ubiquitous news diet affects the minds and senses of self for the children in our community. This is why I am delighted and honored to be working with prestigious local children’s theater group, CenterStage, on an enthralling sui-generis project that will allow children to find a positive, healthy, and creative way to express themselves. It is a project that I dearly hope will allow the children who choose to be involved to discover an outlet to create, produce, and innovate in a time when so many people – young and old alike – are choosing instead to shut down and turn away from their fellow community members out of aforementioned fear, anger, and frustration at what they may perceive as the state of society today. Starting Thursday, April 18, CenterStage and I will be inviting children in the area (ages 8 to 14) to join us in concocting an original new play through a series of weekly workshops that the participants will then perform in Louisville, Boulder, and potentially Denver throughout September. The way the workshops will proceed is similar to a television show’s writers’ room
in which we will be “crowd-sourcing” the script we’ll be producing in September together as a group. Characters, story development, the choice of using music / singing, etc. will all be decided by the workshop attendees themselves. Together, we will create a unique, hour-long project based on the personal experiences and personalities of those involved. To add a certain timeliness and profundity to the proceedings, we will also be incorporating themes, concepts, and discussion points from George Orwell’s masterful and prescient novel Animal Farm. I am a longtime entertainment / media industry professional who has worked in the fields of film, television, journalism, book publishing, and theater in the past, and it will be my charge to guide the children in the workshop to ensure there is a focused story structure and polished development of characters throughout. This is a process I have had the pleasure of going through with various groups previously. In 2012, I worked with Denver’s Phamaly Theatre Company to “crowdsource” a multimedia variety show about workshop participants’ personal experiences with their disabilities. In 2016, I worked with a local theater organization in Lawrence, KS to bring together a group of nine young girls who “crowd-sourced” their own play about their lives that incorporated motifs from William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Both projects were extremely well received by the communities in which they were produced, and more importantly turned out to open
Registration for the workshops is now open and can be accessed via CenterStage’s website: www.centerstagetheatrecompany.org/classes.html I am so excited to see what new ideas and premises the children of our community bring to this project, how they interact with one another and with the immortal text of Orwell’s as they create a truly singular once-ina-lifetime experience for themselves, their friends. families, and audience members coming out to the shows in September. Mathew Klickstein is a Lyons newbie, longtime filmmaker / writer, and lover of buffalo chicken Mathew Klickstein is working with children’s theater group wings (and whiskey; espeCenterStage to create and perform a unique production of cially together). His work George Orwell’s Animal House has appeared in such outlets as: Wired, The New up the participants involved to a certain artistic liberation that was breathtaking Yorker, NY Daily News, and Vulture. His to observe both as guide on these produc- books include Springfield Confidential tions and as audience member during (The Simpsons), SLIMED! (Nickelodeon), and the forthcoming comedic novel Selling their performances. After the Animal Farm workshops com- Nostalgia. His films include the documenmence on April 18, they will continue for taries Act Your Age (The Kids of Widney ten weeks (taking a break for July 4), each High) and On Your Marc (Marc Summers), Thursday at the CenterStage facility in as well as the screenplay for Steven Seagal's Louisville from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. only horror film to date, Against the Dark. Once we have completed our script, He of course has a podcast: NERTZ, based rehearsals will run throughout August on his book Nerding Out. He lives up the with, again, performances running street with his wife Becky, over there by Ken and Lilly. www.MathewKlickstein.com. throughout the area in September.
Art programs enrich communities and these programs can improve mood and confidence By Chrystal DeCoster Redstone Review LYONS – Now is an especially great time to support local artists, arts goings, arts-centric businesses, and arts programming of all kinds. The arts are integral to the well being of all ages and, as you will discern from the questions prompted for your input below, there is interest in knowing if there are enough offerings available in town and what additional arts-related programming you might personally like to experience. As food for thought, while earning my masters in art education and while teaching secondary and post-secondary art in Washington state and Rhode Island, I was a devotee of the now deceased Elliot Eisner, a Chicago High School art teacher turned Professor of Art Education at Stanford University. He claimed that it is essential that educators allow sufficient space in the day for students to explore the world in their own way through the arts. If omitted, students miss out on a form of experiencing that supports them being able to discern what is important for them with regard to quality of life. In his book, The Arts and the Creation of Mind, Eisner outlined the following “Ten Lessons the Arts Teach:” 1. The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships. 2. The arts teach children that problems can have more than one solution and that questions can have more than one answer. 3. The arts celebrate multiple perspectives. 4. The arts teach children that in complex forms of problem solving purposes are seldom fixed, but change with circumstance and opportunity. 5. The arts make vivid the fact that neither words in their literal form nor numbers exhaust what we can know. 6. The arts teach students that small differences can have large effects.
Chrystal DeCoster is owner and operator of the Western Stars Gallery and Studio and supports the arts community in Lyons in a multitude of ways. 7. The arts teach students to think through and within a material. 8. The arts help children learn to say what cannot be said. 9. The arts enable us to have experience we can have from no other source and through such experience to discover the range and variety of what we are capable of feeling. 10. The arts’ position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young what adults believe is important. Continued lifelong learning in the arts educates and engages older adults as teachers, learners and creators with the crossover benefit of contributing to individual, community and overall public life. The National Endowment for the Arts advocates involving older Americans in ongoing, high quality, and hands-on arts experiences. In a landmark study coordinated by George
Washington University entitled, “Creativity and Aging Study: The Impact of Professionally Conducted Cultural Programs on Older Adults,” it is revealed that on-going, community-based arts programs improve the quality of life for aging citizens while examining the impact of professionally conducted arts programs on the physical health, mental health, and social functioning of older adults. Among other findings the study pointed to those involved in weekly participatory art programs, at the one and two year follow-up assessments, had better health, fewer doctor visits, less medication usage, more positive responses on mental health measurements, and increased involvement in activities at large. After attending the National Center for Creative Aging conference in Washington, D.C., Heidi Raschke, Next Avenue contributor noted: “It was truly an international crowd coming together to talk about the importance of artistic and creative endeavors to combat ageism and help people stay vital and connected as they age. Experts from around the world spoke about how creative endeavors – storytelling and singing, weaving and dancing and painting and poetry – make people’s lives better as they grow older and deal with the challenges of aging.” She also gleaned that the need to engage older adults is great and the benefits are clear: art participants had lower rates of loneliness and depression, higher morale, improved hand dexterity, and new social roles because creative involvement led to improved mood and confidence, better family relationships and, in some cases, even increased income. Next Avenue is public media’s national journalism service for America’s booming 50+ population. From the Recovery Action Plan created post-flood in Lyons it is cited, “A community that plays together stays together. It is vital that the elements which make Lyons such a unique town are the foundations of our recovery plan. By focusing on arts, culture, and historic preservation we can continue to support our diverse population, create additional educational opportunities, increase community interactions, and build upon the already positive external reputation of our town.” It is also stated, “Arts, culture, and historic preservation are vital to the Continue DeCoster on Page 14
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT available. For questions and registration contact: AltArtEd@gmail.com. • Two four-week sessions of Little Ones Art Classes for ages 2 to 4 on By Chrystal DeCoster Wednesdays. Experiential art alongside your wee littles, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Redstone Review focuses on introducing materials and LYONS artistic play through creativity, colors, March 16 at 7 p.m. and shapes. Session 1: April 10 to May 1; brings All About Session 2: May 8 to May 29. $90 per fourRegional Owls to week session Western Stars Gallery. • Two four-week sessions of PreDeCoster This free 55-minute com- Kinder Artsy Fun, ages 4 to 6, on munity wildlife education offering by an Wednesdays in April and May. Avoid avian expert, cosponsored by Town of the mess and stress at your house by bringLyons and Western Stars, is a presentation ing your young ones to the gallery from by author, artist, researcher, and director 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and let them create of the Colorado Avian Research and away while introducing then to a variety Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI), Scott of materials through hands-on fun. Rashid, on the topic of owls native to this Parents are welcome to stay. Session 1: area using his more than 20 years of bird April 10 to May 1; Session 2: May 8 to monitoring, rehabilitation and banding. May 29. $110 per four-week session. Western Stars, located at 160 East Main • Elements of Art for Homeschoolers, St., can be reached by calling 401-301- Ages 6 to 10. Students learn the ele1212 or 303-747-3818, or by emailing ments of art through different materials info@westernstarsgallerystudio.com. and processes. Focus on the basics of art – March brings two Wildflower explored through creativity. Eight weeks, Concerts to Planet Bluegrass. On noon to 1:15 p.m. April 10 through May March 22, John Gorka, dubbed by Rolling 29, $190. Stone as “the preeminent male singer-song- • Elevated Art for Homeschoolers, writer of the new folk movement,” will Ages 11 to 14 begins in April. Do you appear with special guest Korby Lenker. find your kiddo needs more art? Let them Imar, with special guests Moors and learn art at a real gallery! Focus on interMcCumber, will perform on March 29. mediate art-making accompanied by art Glasgow’s hottest new folk ensemble and history, art from around the world, art 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards “Horizon vocabulary, and a survey of current Award” winner, this band’s synergy centers artists. Eight weeks, 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. on the overlapping cultural heritage April 10 through May 29, $215. between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Internationally Renowned local Man. All shows are $20 in advance and artist, Android Jones, is offering a $25 at the door for general admission seat- “Portraiture Presentation and ing. Tickets are non-refundable. Children Workshop” at Western Stars Gallery on 12 and under are free with a paying adult. April 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit shop.bluegrass.com/wildflower for The day kicks off with a presentation and tickets and additional info. Q&A session from 10:30 a.m. to noon folApril 6 and 7 is “Expressive lowed by a group lunch with the instructor Animals,” an acrylic painting work- at a local restaurant. The portrait drawing shop weekend with Tracy Miller at segment is slated for 1 to 3 p.m. with proWestern Stars Gallery. Come learn to fessional model, Cheyne Monroe. A half paint freely with color and expression. See hour review session will wrap-up the day. animal forms in a series of shapes and Open to teens through adult with previous interpret them boldly onto canvas. Geared drawing experience. Visit androidjones.com to learn more about this visual phenom, a Lyons native who originated the blended genre of Electromineralism / PopShamanism. He has created live art around the world, including digital visual art projections from the Sydney Opera House in Australia to the Ghats in Varanasi in India. Cost is $100 per person (nonrefundable) which includes workshop materials. Limited class size. A detail from Karen Kitchel’s “Larger Than Life,” oil on Registration available soon panel at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. through westernstarsgallery.com. for students with some prior painting expeAt The Stone Cup Gallery: Betsy rience, this two-day class will run 9 a.m. to Wells’ revealing doodling show, “Soul 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Logo,” continues through the end of on Sunday. Miller, from Colorado Springs, March followed by the work of Diane is a nationally recognized and highly col- Visintainer through the end of April. An lected artist. Learn more about her at tra- Estes Park resident, Visintainer has been cymillerfineart.com. Workshop fee is $250 an enthusiastic and passionate nature with limited enrollment. Register via west- photographer for the past decade. ernstarsgallery.com, call 303-747-3818 or The Stone Cup’s Music Lineup stop by 160 East Main St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for March and April: March 16 Saturday Thursday through Sunday. 10 a.m. to noon, Enion Pelta Tiller, Art classes for kids at Western Classical; March 17 Sunday 10 a.m. to Stars. Taught by Tyrell Coover, experi- noon, Curtis T, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, Alt enced artist and educator, and owner of Rock; March 23 Saturday 10 a.m. to noon, Alt Art Ed. All classes will be held at Emily Barnes, Folk; March 24 Sunday 10 Western Stars Studio, 160 East Main St. a.m. to noon, Kevin Dooley, Acoustic in Lyons. An optional 15 percent sibling Blues, Irish; March 30 Saturday 10 a.m. to discount is offered and payment plans are noon, Fort Vine, Indie-Folk-Rock; March
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Android Jones will offer a “Portraiture Presentation and Workshop” at Western Stars Gallery on April 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 31 Sunday 10 a.m. to noon, Alex Smith, Proceeds from sales benefit the LAHC’s Folk / Americana; April 6 Saturday 10 a.m. projects, including the town’s growing to noon, Bitterroot, Americana / Folk; outdoor art collection. Inquiries regarding April 6 Saturday 12:30 p.m., Brian David the sponsorship or purchase of these sculpCollins, Singer / Songwriter: April 7 tures or for more information on the Sunday 10 a.m. to noon, Emily Parasiliti, LAHC contact Melinda Wunder at 303Americana; April 13 Saturday 10 a.m. to 818-6982 or melinda@creativeconvs.com. Everyone be working on your subnoon, Harmony & Brad, Acoustic PopRock; April 13 Saturday 12:30 p.m., Nina missions for the upcoming Lyons Arts Ricci, Folk; April 14 Sunday 10 a.m. to and Humanities Commission’s quarnoon, Billy Shaddox,American Folk Music. terly Town Hall Art Shows: “Fresh Bank of the West Art Show fea- Start / New Beginnings” is the current tures five area photographers: Photography by Ian Taylor, Carol Walker, Rob Palmer, Paul Marcotte, and Marty Fry fill the walls of this local bank branch which generously began these quarterly art show rotations in 2017 to help promote area arts-centric businesses in their efforts to propel regional artists. This current Western Stars show at 303 Main St. hangs John Buck’s “Moscow on the Seine 2017” color woodcut. through the morning of Friday, April 5. Any business with interest in coordinating a show show at Town Hall, the public viewing of work there from April 5 afternoon to hours for which are during weekly hours July 12, please contact chrystalde- of operation. Pick-up of work from this coster@gmail.com or show will be Friday April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m., the same time as drop-off for up to lorena.medina@bankofthewest.com. Mitch Levin’s steel “Unconditional” five submissions for the next show, “Rock, piece welcomes the attachment of Ram, Run” (choose one, all three, or your “wish” locks that can be purchased own words to play with), a fun explofor $4.99 at ReRuns, Gatherings of a ration of double entendres / visual puns Lifetime and Western Stars Gallery. Continue A&E on Page 14
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EXPRESSIONS Snow is turning to rain in many places causing glacial melting By Richard A. Joyce Redstone Review PUEBLO – I watched a TV showing of My Fair Lady not long ago, and marveled anew, as I always do, at how Eliza Joyce (Audrey Doolittle’s Hepburn’s) transformation from ill-spoken, though kindhearted, guttersnipe to potential proper-speaking member of the British upper crust literally occurs in a song in which the lyric focuses on the rain in Spain falling mainly in the plain. I’ve never been to Spain, but even in my youth, when I first saw that film, I believed Spain had plains and plenty of rains that fell there, as it was supposed to do. As I grew and experienced more of the world through travel, I learned much more about the rain and where it was supposed to fall in regular seasonal patterns. I experienced two seasons during my tour in Vietnam: the dry, when it didn’t rain so much; and the wet, when it rained about 100 times more than during the dry. Many countries in the world depend on such rainy seasons, and people welcome them for all the benefits the water brings, even though rain often harms and/or kills people, crops and livestock. In some countries, such as those in Europe and here in Canada and the U.S., the right amount of rain and snow keep huge areas temperate, not too dry, not too wet, and generally very desirable places to live and prosper. Ireland is one of my favorite rainy countries. Sunny days there are, of course, gloriously mild and filled with all sorts of colors, from the multiple greens of its forests and valleys to the stunning yellows, blues, reds, etc. of its flowering plant life. Still, it rains a lot, and many visitors from other lands have cursed the cold blasts of rain that seem to descend without warning from fast-moving clouds that race in from the seas north, south, east
and west of the Emerald Isle. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the likely forecast for Dublin, Galway, Ennis, Limerick etc. will be heavy overcast and... rain. The Irish are used to it and embrace it, and for visitors and residents alike, what better excuse for celebrating the legend of
thing if it did, but that’s not the case. For decades now, scientists have been watching the ice sheet of Greenland melt more and more in the summer months just as the pack ice in the arctic does. Because the average temperature over the Greenland ice sheet has been rising since
Rainy Ireland is well equipped geologically for wet weather, with a porous limestone interior that diverts rain water back to the surrounding oceans. Shown here is Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. PHOTO BY RICHARD JOYCE
So, warmer temperatures associated with global warming bring moist, warm air over the ice sheet. Precipitation in the form of liquid water rather than snow is one of the most powerful factors in glacial melting, according to Mark Tedesco, a glaciologist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and co-author of the study. Warm air does melt ice directly, but warmer temperatures produce cascading effects. One is the likelihood of rain falling at times when snow normally would, the scientist said. Liquid water carries a lot of heat, and when it soaks into a snowy surface, it melts the snow around it, releasing more energy. And the warmer air that brought the rain often forms clouds, which hold the heat closer to the Earth’s surface. The net result of such rain-accelerated melting, the scientists said, could easily be accelerated sea rise beyond current predictions, and when added to the calving and melting of the Antarctic glaciers, it may mean major inundations in certain coastal regions and island nations across the world. Legend says St. Patrick may have had a brewery at his home in Ireland while he lived, and though he might not agree with the alcohol we Americans consume in celebrating his day, he might join in for a round dedicated in spirit to the souls, human and animal that will perish as global warming and the Sixth Great Extinction continue to unfold.
Patrick with a pint or two could there be than dank rainy nights and warm pubs in which to soften them in the company of cheerful fellow refugees from the storm? Ireland is equipped for all the rain, and its porous limestone interior whisks most of it away and sends it back to the surrounding oceans. But not so far from Ireland lies another island that should still be seeing heavy snowfall as part of its seasonal patterns. It would be a very good
Richard A. Joyce is a retired professor in the mass communications department at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is an award-winning journalist who served as managing editor, and subsequently editor and general manager of the Cañon City Daily Record from 1988 to 1994. The opinions he expresses in this column are strictly his own, and do not represent in any way the views of anyone else at the Redstone Review or at Colorado State University-Pueblo. He can be reached at phase15@mac.com.
1990 at about 3.2 degrees in the summer and 5.4 degrees in the winter, scientists think the 660,000-square-mile sheet is losing about 270 billion tons of ice per year. They thought it was primarily because of icebergs breaking off the sheet and falling into the ocean. But in a study published March 7 in the journal Cryosphere, scientists say 70 percent of the ice loss is, in fact, from direct meltwater runoff, and the trigger for that is rain, even in winter.
It takes a village to run a town: volunteers on boards and commissions By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review LYONS – It has been said “volunteers are not paid because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” The value of citizens volunteering and participating in local government, school Bruckner organizations, and non-profits cannot be overstated. In a small town such as Lyons, local groups depend on residents to step up to serve on a variety of boards, commissions and work groups. If you are new to Lyons or new to serving on boards or volunteer organizations, here’s a look at what to expect. While corporate boards may often include compensation or financial incentive for participation, the work described here is mostly unpaid, but highly rewarding nonetheless. Why? Why serve on a volunteer board? The main reason most people serve on a board is a personal connection
to the organization’s work or mission. Claudia Paterno, President of the Lyons Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, volunteers to run this group because she has children in the school and wholeheartedly believes in LES’s mission of supporting a community school environment. She and the rest of the board put in tremendous time and effort behind the scenes ensuring the work of the group is accomplished. The PTO augments what local and state government offer in terms of funding and resources, which allows the school to develop such cutting edge programming as its Outdoor Science Leadership Program. Without the PTO’s efforts as well as the contributions of countless parent and community volunteers, this program would not exist. Another benefit to serving on a board might be to gain experience that would serve in other areas. For example, perhaps someone is interested in starting their own nonprofit or increasing exposure to local entrepreneurs or needs Continue Volunteer on Page 14
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HOUSING State Housing Board approves $4 million for Summit’s proposal COMMENTARY: AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LYONS
By Amy Reinholds Redstone Review
LYONS – The big news this past month is the Colorado State Housing Board approved Summit Housing Group’s application for federal funding to build 40 affordable rental homes in Lyons. The State Housing Board unanimously Reinholds approved Summit Housing Group’s application for $4 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen reported at the Lyons Board of Trustees meeting on February 19. A maximum of $100,000 is granted per rental home, for a total of 40 residences. Summit is under contract with Keith Bell to purchase land in the Lyons Valley Park subdivision, intending to build 11 single family homes on already platted lots and 29 homes in multifamily buildings on Lyons Valley Park Tract A of Filing 8 (about 4 acres) – all rental homes affordable for people who earn 60 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or less. Now that the application was approved for CDBG-DR money, the next funding step is a decision expected within a month from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for the federal LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding. After Summit completes the purchase of the land from Bell, it can go through the town process for development. “That is excellent news for affordable housing,” Simonsen said about the approval for CDBG-DR funds. Mayor Connie Sullivan thanked Simonsen and Mayor Pro Tem Barney Dreistadt for going to Denver to give a presentation to the State Housing Board on February 12. Members of the public also submitted written comments or commented in person at the meeting. Summit, based in Missoula, MT, special-
izes in developing and managing lowincome tax credit and mixed-use developments in six states, including Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. LIHTC funding requires the rentals be affordable to households that earn 60 percent of the area median income or less. Past discus-
expects the application for the development plan for the 29 multifamily units on Lyons Valley Park Tract A of Filing 8 to be submitted sometime in March. It will go through the site development process with the Lyons Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC), and
Glacier Place Apartments in Laramie, WY, an example of a Summit Housing community. sions from Summit representatives have described income levels in the 40 percent of the area median income, about $36,000 for a single person (or more for a larger household size) and up to a five-person household with a $70,000 annual income for 60 percent of the area median income. The area median income (AMI) changes every year. You can download the 2018 Colorado County Income and Rent Tables at leaflyons.org/resources.html. Examples of rent estimates that Summit representatives have given at past meetings for twobedroom apartments are $906 a month for a 40 percent AMI household, and $1,200 a month for a 60 percent AMI household, varying depending on family size. The property management site for Summit buildings, www.leasehighland.com, shows what the applications are like for other rentals built by Summit, including homes in Longmont. Simonsen told the trustees that she
that process will include public input before both the PCDC and the trustees. Responding to questions about the proposed timeline, Simonsen said she didn’t have all the details yet, but that Summit expect to be under construction in June. Public improvements will start while the Tract A development plan work is still in process. “For the 11 single family homes, the grading plan and drainage plans are already done. Mr. Bell already did that when they were platted,” Simonsen said. The Town of Lyons joined the Boulder County Consortium of Cities and participated in the Boulder County Housing Partnership’s Regional Housing Strategy at the end of 2017. Simonsen mentioned that some members from that consortium said they would be interested in coming to Lyons to provide information and references about affordable housing, including publishing articles in local papers and
holding roundtable discussions about affordable housing. The trustees also heard a brief update about the six Habitat for Humanity homes being built at 112 Park St. So far, these three duplex buildings are the only postflood, permanently affordable housing actually in the construction phase in Lyons. Six families, who have partnered with Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley, will be purchasing the homes later this year. Simonsen said that Habitat for Humanity expects a certificate of occupancy in March. Because there were a few adjustments in the front porch locations since the Planned Unit Development (PUD) was approved, Simonsen said the town would have to reopen that PUD again and approve it. But she said that PUD approval won’t hold up the certificate of occupancy for the two duplexes that are close to being ready. For more information about Habitat for Humanity, see www.stvrainhabitat.org. Lyons lost about 76 to 94 homes destroyed in the 2013 flood. In the past five years, several locations have been proposed for new affordable housing, as both the local real estate market and rental prices increased. Residents who were here in March 2015 remember the proposal for using part of Bohn Park to build subsidized, affordable Boulder County Housing Authority rentals and some Habitat for Humanity for-sale affordable homes (50 to 70 homes in total), which was rejected in a town-wide vote, 614 to 498. Thankfully, Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley did not give up on Lyons. However, it took another year and half for Habitat to acquire land in Lyons, and it was only enough land for six for-sale homes. After the March 2015 vote, a few concepts for subsidized affordable rentals in Lyons were pursued for the $4 million of CDBG-DR funds for affordable housing. On Feb. 12, 2019 – almost five and a half years after the flood – those funds were approved for the application that Summit submitted for Lyons Valley Park.
From Glasgow to Alabama at Planet Bluegrass By Katherine Weadley Redstone Review LYONS –Keeping with their practice of supporting foundational folk as well as eclectic sounds, this year’s 29th Folk Festival’s preliminary lineup includes the Lyons debut of the legendary punk/folker Ben Folds. Folds is known for being a creative pianist/singer/songwriter as well as a photographer. He has played with his band The Ben Folds Five as well as on collaborations and solo albums. In 2017 Folds was named as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in New York City. Folds will tour this year with the folk-punk band The Violent Femmes. The lineup for the Folk Festival will also include the
eight-piece Alabama soul outfit St. Paul and the Broken Bones. The band was formed in 2012. Lead vocalist Paul Janeway writes on the band’s website, “I’ve always been the artsy weirdo in the family. I’m liberal, a blue dot in a very red part of the world. When you’re from Alabama you have to go out of your way to make people understand that you think a little differently. We we’re an Alabama band – it’s who we are.” Ani DiFranco, Josh Ritter, and Mandolin Orange are being welcomed back to the Folks Festival this year. The Folk Festival is a three-day music festival on the grounds of Planet Bluegrass in Lyons from August 16 to18. Tickets and more information at www.folksfestival.com. Continue Bluegrass on Page 12
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HEALTH Dizziness can interfere with movement and normal activities By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – Vertigo (dizziness, blurred vision, spinning sensation or loss of balance) can be caused by numerous reasons. The Muldoon most common disorder is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This dysfunction occurs in the inner ear when calcium crystals build up and block the canals. The canals are responsible for sending the brain information regarding head and body movements in order to keep your balance. With the canals blocked, the brain does not receive the proper information, thus creating altered sensations such as dizziness. In severe cases of vertigo, some people also experience nausea, vomiting and hearing loss. BPPV effects around 10 percent of the geriatric population and is twice as common in females as males. Meniere’s Disease is similar to BVVP, as it occurs in the inner ear as well. Meniere’s Disease causes vertigo symptoms due to an
increase of pressure and fluid build up in the inner ear. Symptoms also can be ringing in the ears, called tinnitus. Vestibular neuritis is vertigo symptoms caused by a virus in the inner ear. Treatment for vertigo varies, depending upon the cause. But the majority of time, symptoms will abate after a few days with no intervention. For those with symptoms
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Chamber member news LYONS – Stone Table dinners will be held at the new dining area at the west side of the Stone Cup Coffee shop at 422 High St. St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and Stone Table Dinners is celebrating with a grand meal of Irish delights that will include: Irish Soda Bread and Herbed Butter, Bangers n’ Mash, Corned Beef n’ Hash, Strawberry Short Cake with Fresh Cream. The cost is $40 per person and reservations are required. Sign up at stonetabledinners.com.
Creating balance at Stillwater LYONS – At Stillwater Healing Arts & Apothecary at 418 High St., Sara Hart guides a seasonal journey using the fiveelement microcosm of individual balance. Monthly gatherings take place every last Wednesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the balance of the natural world while drawing from the wisdom of ancient traditions including Chinese medicine, anthroposophy and Ayurveda we can reclaim our ability to live balanced, sustainable lives. Each class will include education of each months elemental wisdom for personal transformation, and exercises for seasonal wellness including Qigong, herbal medicine, nutritional guidelines, homeopathy, physical activity and more for collective health. Please register ahead. $30 per class; price includes herbal medicines for the season. Monthly exploration in the balance of mind / body / spirit: On March, 20, Yang Wood will discuss Medicine to Fuel the Change.
longer than a few days, vestibular rehab is often required. The vestibular system refers to the system with the leading contribution to the sense of balance and spatial awareness for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance. As physical therapists, we use the DixHallpike test to assess if the vertigo is from BPPV. If the test is positive then we treat with the Epley Maneuver. The Epley Maneuver is something a person with vertigo can perform on their own. If a person starts experiencing vertigo for no particular reason, and can’t get scheduled with their health care provider, then typically it is safe to try the Epley Maneuver at home to ease their symptoms. One can find this exercise easily on the web. If their symptoms do not improve
Bluegrass Continued from Page 11 Wildflower Pavilion Music returns this March to Planet Bluegrass with concerts in the intimate Wildflower Pavilion in March in Lyons. The series opens on March 22 with one of the most influential performing songwriters of the new folk scene, John Gorka, with special guest Korby Lenker. Then on Friday, March 29, the high-energy Scottish quintet Imar will perform direct from Glasgow. Their special guests are the CelticAmericana duo Moors & McCumber. Led by the BBC Musician of the Year Mohsen Amini on concertina, this is a rare opportunity to experience some of Scotland's most exciting musicians. Brian Eyster of Planet Bluegrass says, “When this band gets charging on a quick reel, they're as intense and driving as modern EDM (Electronic Dance Music), heads banging and feet stomping. This will be their first visit to Colorado and it will be a show that we'll be talking about in years to come.” The concert series continues on Friday, April 5 with the return of beloved songwriter/bandleader Lindsay Lou. Tickets are available (without service fees) at wildflowerconcerts.com. Local Tickets Lyons locals can purchase tickets unavailable to the general public. Tickets for the July 26 to 28 bluegrass music festival RockyGrass are sold out to the general public but available to Lyons residents with proper identification exclusively at the Stone Cup Café on High Street in Lyons. These are some of the only remaining tickets left. This year's lineup includes: 2019 Grammy winners
Hocus This cuddly and social five-year-old girl genuinely loves being in the company of people and especially enjoys sitting in laps. Hocus would prefer to find a home where she can be the only kitty, but she will likely do well with a polite dog. Come in for a visit with lovely Hocus today. More than 200 animals are waiting for forever families at Longmont Humane Society. Visit them at www.longmonthumane.org, and then come meet them at the shelter at 9595 Nelson Road.
with the maneuver, one’s general practitioner should be contacted. Further assessments and the possibility of medications will most likely be needed. But thankfully 80 to 90 percent of all cases of vertigo are due to BPPV. Once the symptoms resolve, then a home exercise program with balance activities are given to strengthen the vestibular system. Vertigo can be difficult to deal with as it interferes with normal movement and activities. Finding out if the cause is from BVVP can be simply and easily managed at home once you have the correct diagnoses and are familiar with the Epley Maneuver. Bronwyn Muldoon, a licensed physical therapist, owns Lyons Physical Therapy, 435 High St. in Lyons. Some of the things addressed at her clinic include but are not limited to: acute and chronic spinal pain (back and neck pain), postural dysfunction alignment, sports and performance-related injuries, repetitive/overuse-related injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, muscles strains and sprains, and physical rehabilitation of all kinds. For more information call 303-823-8813.
Punch Brothers, a special reunion of the Soggy Bottom Boys (the musicians featured in the movie and album of the same name O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Del McCoury Band, Earls of Leicester, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, and the only-at-RockyGrass appearance of the Sam Bush Bluegrass Band. Volunteer spots available The Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s four-day passes are completely sold out for the 46th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 20 to 23) in Telluride. However, you can still earn a four-day pass by volunteering at the festival. Similarly, volunteer positions are available for RockyGrass and Folks Festival. Volunteers can earn a three-day pass in exchange for several volunteer shifts of helping friendly Festivarians at the festival. Learn more about volunteer work at www.Bluegrass.com. Katherine Weadley is a local writer and librarian. She loves to find time to play her ukulele when not busy with her kids and dogs.
LEAF Continued from Page 3 transition from one executive director to another. She will help us move to the next chapter with LEAF. She put together a feasibility study and capital campaign for the new Meals on Wheels facility in Boulder. We are happy to have her as our new executive director.” Lory Barton has seven children, ages 11 to 23. Six of the seven are in school in Longmont. She has lived in Longmont for almost 25 years. She started a non-profit in Ethiopia and she and her husband adopted two children from Ethiopia. Her husband is a software chip designer.
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WILDLIFE Is it ever okay to feed wildlife? By Chelsea Barrett Redstone Review LYONS – I shuddered when I heard about the baby bobcat just south of Pueblo that was recently taken in by humans and Barrett fed bratwurst. It’s a huge relief that the kitten is recovering well, under the care of experienced wildlife rehabilitators, and will likely be releasable. This time of year, we often hear cringeworthy stories about well intentioned individuals improperly feeding wild animals. This is never a good idea and can often cause harm to the animal. Baby squirrel season has begun in Colorado, and the calls have already started. It’s hard to blame a well-intentioned member of the public who comes across a helpless baby squirrel, and feels inclined to feed it. Similarly, it’s difficult to hold the couple who found and fed the baby bobcat responsible for their lack of education about humane interaction with wildlife. I’m here to tell you to ignore your instincts! These animals are wild for a reason. They are equipped by nature to survive in the environments that they are born into. Being raised by mom gives an animal the best possible chance of thriving as it grows. If you find baby wildlife that appears to be alone, take some time to back up and observe. More than likely, mom is planning to return and will be eager to reunite with her offspring. Many animals intentionally
leave their young behind when startled or searching for food, relying on the natural camouflage of the babies to keep them safe. Numerous catastrophic tales we hear about feeding wildlife are related to babies, however feeding adults can also have unexpected consequences. Living in Colorado, you’ve no doubt heard stories of bears that become to habituated to people and human-created food sources that they have to be humanely euthanized. It’s a terrible fate for these innocent animals, which are doing their best to survive using the resources that surround them. Even animals that aren’t dangerous to humans can be adversely affected. At a park in Fort Collins, a beautiful duck (lovingly named Walter) started gaining an unhealthy amount of weight when his human friends began to feed him bread on a daily basis. Bread is essentially like junk food for ducks. It fills them up without providing any nutritional value. Arthur gained a lot of weight as a result of his unnatural diet and eventually lost the ability to fly. When humans intervene in the natural food chain by hand feeding animals or providing unhealthy sources of food, it can have extremely negative consequences: baby squirrels falling sick from pneumonia, beautiful bears being euthanized, ducks getting too fat to fly, and more. What about the classic exception, the backyard bird feeder? Due to songbirds’ natural feeding behaviors and small size, they’re far less likely than large animals to become a nuisance. Unlike a raccoon, a sparrow won’t crawl through your dog door
Baby squirrel season has begun in Colorado. at the slightest scent of seed. Additionally, even though a songbird might become habituated to a feeder, it is likely feeding elsewhere in the habitat, so it is unlikely to become dependent on humans for food. When feeding birds, it is important that the food is appropriate and safely provided. Consult your local bird store or birding group to inquire about best types of seed for your backyard birds. If we can all take the time to do some research and sensibly weigh the ups and
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211½ 2nd Ave, Lyons $599,000 Charming RIVERFRONT 3BD/3BA adjacent to Bohn Park! Balcony overlooks river, radiant floor heat & solar hot water. House did not flood in 2013.
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73 Ranch Rd, Ward $60,000 Sweet, level building lot in fabulous mountain community offering a voluntary association with access to fishing/boating ponds, horse amenities & trails.
1008 Dunraven Glade Rd, Glen Haven Private custom home on 4+ acres with views. Main level living, bright open floorplan, luxury master. Adjoining 2nd lot available!
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1004 Vision Way, Lyons $195,000 Rare opportunity to own 3+ easily accessible acres near Lyons with mountain & foothills views, electric at property & county approved building envelope.
100 Cody Tr, Ward $318,500 MILLON DOLLAR VIEWS of Mount Meeker from this sweet cabin in coveted Bar K Ranch near lakes & trails with adjoining 2nd lot available!
SOLD 668 Colard Ln, Lyons • 12637 N 66th St, Longmont • 420 Prospect St, Lyons 191 B 2nd Ave, Lyons • 2874 Eagle Ridge Rd, Longmont • 362 Blue Mountain Rd, Lyons
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Women Continued from Page 5 careful listening, and creatively putting pieces together to their best advantage, and promoting the heck out of them. TH: What or who has been your greatest influence in business and why? CD: I’ve learned a great deal locally from folks I’ve been fortunate enough to work with since moving here in 2010 such as Monica McGuckin, Tim Combs, and Mary Magdalena. Throughout my life my mentors have always been strong, kind and artistic women. My undergrad studies at Stephens College provided many of these. The constant, positive encouragement and their modeled work ethic from
REDSTONE • REVIEW my parents impacted me immeasurably. TH: Did you always want to open a retail and art gallery? CD: After the flood it became evident that local artisans needed a venue to help facilitate cash flow. That’s how Western Stars Gallery and Studio was born. TH: What’s the best advice you have received in business? CD: Trust your gut. Think out of the box. Anticipate trends. Look for quality. Change things up often. Build bridges not walls. TH: What has been the most effective marketing initiatives or programs you have used to promote your business? CD: Intentionally taking time daily to look for and bolster authentic connections on Facebook and in the community.
DeCoster Continued from Page 8 spirit of our community. Artists are integral and valued members of Lyons and their contributions make our community vibrant and unique.” Lyons is a popular summertime destination for tourists, outdoor enthusiasts, and music lovers alike, and the arts are an important part of our local economy. The flood caused widespread impacts on arts, culture, and historically significant buildings in Lyons. It displaced many in the art community, destroyed studios, and inhibited hosting music and cultural events. The affordable housing that was home to many of our artists was destroyed. Enter 2019. Despite other businesses coming and going, three mainstays of the retail core are arts-centric in their celebration of regional artists – Red Canyon, Western Stars and Corner Studios. Mayama, a superb dance school
A&E Continued from Page 9 by all ages and stages of artists. This next opening reception, with appetizers kindly provided by Oskar Blues, is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Be working on entries for that and “Wise Eyes,” a nod to the sage wisdom and creative spirit born from age and experience, the theme of the Adult 50+ show in July. In October, “Tis The Season” will feature art by the town’s youth, ages 3 to 18, on the subject of what any holiday might historically or personally mean to each young artist. Watch for the 2019 LAHC’s Town Hall Art Shows posters around town and/or contact chrystaldecoster@gmail.com for questions regarding the LAHC’s Town Hall Art Show series. Art on Main Street: The Corner Studios, Metamorphosis, Red Canyon Art, and Western Stars Gallery and Studio all proudly showcase a wide variety of talents by Colorado creatives. Also watch for pop-up events at NOW Gallery on Main and at the new Wyld
Volunteer Continued from Page 10 relevant experience in social media marketing. A turn in serving in a volunteer-based organization might provide this experience as well as valuable networking and community connections. A co-board member might just prove to be one’s next employer, client, close friend, or mentor. Who? Who are the best volunteers and what makes a good board member? The number one quality is commitment. A board member who doesn’t show up to meetings, follow through on commitments or is unreliable can be very damaging to the success of a volunteer-based group. If members don’t regularly contribute or are unprepared in work that is promised, it can kill the group’s momentum or morale. This is especially true in organizations that might only meet once a month or once a quarter. It is hard to accomplish goals if tasks are not consistently achieved along the way. A board member also needs to acknowledge the dynamics of working with a group and allow for others to express opinions. When working with diverse volunteers, there is not room for a dictatorship or a “my way or the highway” attitude by any one participant. Collaboration and sup-
TH: What one thing have you learned as a small business owner In Lyons that has served you well over the year? CD: Western Stars Gallery and Studio is unapologetically many things in order to keep afloat in this franchise free and seasonal oasis. I believe it takes this wellcurated mix to keep people coming back. As well, playing nicely in the same sandbox together can be fun, rewarding and advantageous to everyone. TH: What is your number one business goal you plan to accomplish this this year? CD: Keep the steady positive progression of growth while continuing to embrace the needs of our eclectic audience, fairly representing the creations and consignments of our 170 artists and con-
for all ages, is a flourishing heart of town. A unique culinary entity, Bella la Crema, saw Lyons as a great fit to daringly open its doors. One can toss a river rock in any direction and likely hit someone affiliated with the music industry. Green Goo, Hempsual, HJB Designs, and others are creatively manufacturing quality products downtown. Lyons is home to nationally renowned artists such as Android Jones, John King, Christine Knapp, and more. Artist-taught classes are popping up here and there. There are opportunities afoot for architecting intentional arts programming on a regular basis with the interest in aesthetically enriching our community. My questions to those residing in or near Lyons are these: Given that engaging in arts activities, no matter what age, has proven benefits, what local arts programming would you personally like to see offered? What are the ages of the members of your household seeking arts
Style Studios located at 4559 Hwy. 66. Artsy vintage finds can also be discovered at Rosey’s Rescues, 343 Broadway, Ralston Bros. Antiques, 426 High St., and the antique shop near the intersection of Highways 36 and 66. Stop by to explore their array of offerings and remember to shop locally for year-round gift-giving to support area painters, ceramicists, sculptors, framers, collectors, woodworkers, and craftspersons, especially in these off season doldrums. LONGMONT Lecture / discussion “On the Ground: Contemporary Landscape Photography after Ansel Adams” is slated for March 14, 6:30 p.m., at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, 400 Quail Rd. For two centuries, idealized visions of the American West have lured people in search of adventure, wealth, freedom, and inspiration. Ansel Adams expressed the region’s breathtaking vistas with such skill that his photographs still command our respect and inspire our environmental sympathies. Join
port are critical and generally led by strong leadership within the board or across the organization. A volunteer with a particular skill set is valuable but not always necessary. The Town of Lyons has 13 Boards and Commissions. Someone with a background or professional experience such as Dave Hatchimonji, chair of the Sustainable Futures Commission, has a professional knowledge of practices and standards working as Boulder County’s EnergySmart program manager, but acknowledges that a passion or just personal interest in the commission’s work can be just as valuable. A volunteer who possesses such key skills as graphic design or social media marketing can offer a service to a group trying to accomplish its goals. What? How much time is involved or what type of commitment are we talking about? In the case of the Lyons Community Foundation, board members commit to roughly five to ten hours per month. With an all-volunteer Advisory Board, the mission to raise money to support such a diverse group of community based projects relies on the heavy lifting of its board. Members are asked to attend monthly board meetings and also serve on some type of committee. Beth Smith, for
MARCH 13 / APRIL 17, 2019 signors, building strong arts programming and community connections, and evolving our offerings such as varied quality consignments, antique appraisal services and estate assistance. Western Stars Gallery and Studio is located at 160 E. Main St., Lyons, CO; 303747-3818; Westernstarsgallerystudio.com. Tamara Vega Haddad provides communications and advocacy to independently owned businesses in the Front Range. She holds a degree in Political Science and Marketing from University of Colorado, Boulder and spent 20+ years in Public Affairs. This is her fifth year on the Lyons Economic Development Commission.
engagement? How much are you willing to pay per class offering? Are you interested in after-school and/or school break arts activities for kids? Are there students in nontraditional educational settings who would like some supplemental arts exposure? Who has interest, experience, and passion for teaching an arts class and what might it (they) be? Are you interested in stand-alone classes or a continuum of classes? Do individual or group classes appeal to you most? Please kindly email your responses and any additional thoughts or insights you might have to chrystaldecoster@gmail.com. Chrystal DeCoster is the owner of Western Stars Gallery and she is on the Lyons Arts and Humanities Council (LAHC). She and her husband live in Lyons.
the Longmont Museum for a lively conversation with contemporary landscape photographers as they attempt to square the idealism and grandeur of Adams’ vision with their own perceptions of today’s West. Learn more and get tickets at www.longmontmuseum.org or call 303651-8374. Tickets are free but required. ALLENSPARK Juggling, yoga, music, art, cooking classes, and more are offered at The Old Gallery. To view a complete list of all this volunteer-run facility’s offerings and events visit www.theoldgallery.org. For details contact Holly Bea-Weaver at hollybea@mac.comor call 303-7472906. To make sure your regional arts-related events are covered here, please submit dates and complete details (in a Word doc format) with captioned / credited photos for possible inclusion in this compilation to chrystaldecoster@gmail.com by no later than the first week of each month.
example is the board Co-Chair along with Jeanne Moore, but also assists in a Community Connectedness committee that supports activities such as public art and music. She helps to arrange events and shows up to be a spokesperson for the important projects LCF funds. Non-profit board members are also often asked to help fundraise for their organizations. This may include attending events, direct donations or reaching out to their networks for financial support. When? When is good time to jump in? Really anytime. Some boards have cycles of applications or elections. A good way to understand what a board does or how it operates is to attend a general meeting. Most meetings for the Town of Lyons boards and commissions are open to the public and the schedules are posted on the Town of Lyons website. If you have an interest in its work, check out a meeting. You will not be forced into a commitment. Another great way to get involved is to volunteer to serve on a committee or a short term project. LEAF and the Lyons Food Pantry rely on many volunteers to run its programs. Tanya Daty volunteered to help with school food drive at LES before signing on to be the Chair of the LEAF board. By working on a short-term
project, citizens may be able to contribute and understand how a group operates and if it’s a good fit. One can provide a volunteer experience while deciding if a deeper commitment feels right. The Lyons Community Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Advisory Board. “We have been fortunate to have dedicated volunteers fundraise and serve, building our granting and projects efforts for more than ten years,” says Jeanne Moore, LCF Board Co-Chair. “The Advisory Board members run such programs as the Scholarship Committee and the Community Granting program. We get to hear the stories of how grants have funded such programs as Meals on Wheels, the LES Garden Program, and the Sandstone Summer Concert series that might not happen without our efforts. It’s very rewarding. It is the Lyons Community Foundation’s mission to connect people who care with causes that matter in our community.” For more information, please contact us at info@lyonscf.org. Kristen Bruckner is on the Lyons Community Foundation Communications Committee and writes columns for the LCF. She lives in Lyons.
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