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B •R •I •E •F •S Burning Can at Lyons Outdoor Games: The unofficial kick-off to summer is back LYONS – On June 1, 2019, Burning Can Fest at the Lyons Outdoor Games returns to Bohn Park. This year’s event features participant and spectator sport competitions that include adventure sports, outlaw yoga, kayaking, a trail run / beer relay, dock dogs, bike obstacle race, BMX dirt jump comp, 70+ craft breweries, and so much more. Learn more and get your tickets today. www.burningcancolorado.com.

Calling all Volunteers: Burning Can and Outdoor Games volunteer slots just opened.

LYONS – The Lyons Outdoor Games is a volunteer-driven event, with deep tradition in community involvement. This event couldn’t happen without the team of volunteers! All volunteers will receive free general admission, a meal ticket, and a Lyons Outdoor Games tshirt! Most shifts are three hours, allowing flexibility and ample time for volunteers to enjoy the day.

Local great blue herons on their huge tree top nests.

Slalom gates at LaVern Johnson Park LYONS – Local kayak practice runs for Lyons Outdoor Games are available. Within the next few weeks, slalom gates will be installed through LaVern Park.

Kayakers are welcome to utilize the gates as a practice course. The gates will be removed following Lyons Outdoor Games, which will be held on June 1.

Lyons Recreation Assistant is leaving in May LYONS – Lori LeGault, Town of Lyons Recreation Assistant, was thrown a farewell and good luck Continue Briefs on Page 4

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Town Board learns about drones, is divided on weeds and talks about commercial property tax valuations

By Susan de Castro McCann Redstone Review LYONS – At a recent Lyons Town Board workshop, the board learned about drones and drone regulations. Although it might seem like drones are flying willy nilly all over the place, they are actually quite strictly regulated. In 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) won a court case which declared that drones are regulated by the FAA. Drones are placed in the category of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Town Attorney, Brandon Dittman, gave the presentation to the board. Dittman is a licensed drone operator and owns some recreational drones. He said all drones over 0.55 lbs. must be registered with the FAA. One of the most important regulations and least understood, is that all commercial and recreational drones are prohibited from flying over a person or persons that are not part of the operation of the UAS. This would include all public events or any venue that is out in the open including concerts, open shopping areas, parking lots, hiking trails, etc. Covered areas are OK to fly over.

Many people including many drone operators are not familiar with the regulations. It is possible for drone operators to get waivers from the FAA to fly over populated areas for business and commercial uses, for example.

Also a drone can fly over a person if that person gives the operator permission. Flying over people can be hard to regulate.

Municipalities can regulate where drones can take off and land, but they cannot create

regulations that are more restrictive than the FAA regulations. Drones are required to fly under 400 feet and can only fly in line of site of the operator. Drones cannot fly in any commercial air space. Dittman told the board that the best way to regulate drones is to create a space for them to take off and land safely in the town area. This tends to keep the operators from flying drones all over the place. The board will have future discussions on drones and possible come up with a place for the operators to fly their drones.

At the regular board meeting following the workshop on drones, the board introduced the new finance director, Jill Johnson.

Johnson replaced Anna Canada who took a job with Boulder County. Johnson, on the other hand, worked for Boulder County before accepting the finance director position in Lyons. She has 15 years of experience working for the government, she is a Certified Public Account (CPA) and has a government certification. Johnson told the board, “I have two sons, one is serving in the Marine Corps.” She lives in Berthoud.

A resolution on the town’s weed policy was read to the board. The board then engaged in a lively discussion on weed control as Dave Cosgrove, Parks Director, told the board that after listening to the public’s concerns with using Roundup for weeds, they will implement a new policy to limit the use of chemical products, place more notifications and upgrade barriers around the area. Cosgrove thanked the volunteers with the Weed Posse, Ecology board and Botanic Gardens for their input. He said that the new

policy complies with the federal, state and county weed management policies.

Steve Wratten, who was a chemist with Monsanto and worked specifically on glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, spoke to the board earlier during Audience Business. “I spent 10 years working on glyphosate used in Roundup by Monsanto,” he said. “The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says there are no risks to public health and no links to cancer found in their studies. I don’t care if the town uses glyphosate or not.” He added that he likes chemical solutions for lowering his cholesterol and controlling his weeds.

The board weighed in all sides of the debate on Roundup and the pros and cons of glyphosate in particular. Trustee Mark Browning questioned the unknown costs of the new policy and questioned the idea of banning one product over all others when the studies did not show a problem with glyphosate. Trustee Mike Karavas agreed with Trustee Browning and did not want to handicap the Parks Department on dealing with weeds. Trustee Wendy Miller said that her father was a crop duster who had been exposed to glyphosate for much of his life and is now a healthy 75-year-old man.

Mayor Connie Sullivan said she is a pharmacist and that makes her a chemical person.

But she said that there are unintended consequences to using chemicals and she was in favor of limiting the chemicals used on the parks and still having a successful outcome.

The board passed the resolution on the new Continue Town on Page 14

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LYONS O B I T U A RY Donald Oliver Colard July 26, 1917 – April 14, 2019 LYONS – Donald Oliver Colard, aged 101, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019, at his home in Lyons, Colorado. He was born July 26, 1917, to Arthur and Annie Colard. Don Collard is preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Billings and Debbie Schneider, his grandchildren Lonnie Billings, Brenda Billings and Scott Schneider, many great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Don Collard lived a full life that began on a ranch in Spring Gulch with his 10 brothers and sisters. Always adventurous and hardworking, he ran away at 15 with his brother. They spent the next three years working on various ranches from Colorado to New Mexico to Missouri.

He returned to Colorado at 18 to help his father on the ranch. To keep things interesting, he and his brother

Gardening is the art

By Sara Erickson Redstone Review LYONS – It's everywhere. You can just feel it. That sudden warm breeze that tells you to unbutton your jacket and lose the neck scarf. As spring flowers and blossoms emerge, we are reminded that spring is the time when we can come together to help beautify our town.

Thank you all who contribute time and talents to that end. The Lyons Garden Club continues this year to maintain the West Wall and the Butterfly Garden. If you can’t join us in our work, (see schedule below) stop by and take a moment to sit and enjoy the flowers.

Lyons Garden Club always welcomes new volunteers.

Clare rode broncos and bulls at the stock shows, including the Denver Stock show and local rodeos in Meadow Park and Estes Park. He loved the rodeo life and was quite good at it.

His plans for a future in rodeo were halted when World War II came along.

At 24, Don Collard joined the military. He served in the Army both stateside, as well as in the Pacific Islands. In 1945, he and his troops were sent to Japan as occupational troops in World War II. After the war, he returned to Colorado where he met and married Betty Johnson. They were married for more than 30 years. They lived in Lyons, where they raised their two daughters. From 1949 to 1957, he raised cattle, while working various other jobs to make ends meet. In 1960, Don found work at Rocky Flats as a chemical processing operator. He spent the next 18 years there. In his retire-

ment, Don pursued his love for music and played guitar and harmonica in several different bands, including playing at senior centers as far away as Wellington. He continued playing with the Golden Gang Band well into his nineties. Though he was a hard worker, he spent many hours hunting and fishing with his family in his spare time.

He was also well known in the Lyons community and was often spotted trimming trees for people in the area. He was voted Lyon’s Mr. Good Ole Days in 2009. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Services were held April 19 at Howe Mortuary, followed by burial at Foothills Garden of Memory. The Lyons History Video Project created a two-hour video interview with Don 15 years ago. The video may be viewed at the Redstone Museum’s open hours this summer.

The best way to meet current club members is to join us on our weeding dates. We water, weed, visit, prune, learn, get a little dirty and take time to soak up a little peace and serenity. Our weeding schedule for May and June is: May: Thursday, May 9 at 9 a.m.;, Wednesday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 23 at 9 a.m.; Wednesday, May 29 at 4:30 p.m.

June: Thursday, June 6 at 9 a.m.; Wednesday, June 12 at 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m.; Wednesday, June 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to plan for our next Chili Cook-Off set for this October, held at the same time as the Spooktacular Parade sponsored by the town. Grand prize this year is an Instantpot. More information on the Cook-Off will be available this fall.

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Sara Erickson is a member of the Lyons Garden Club.

Tigger – This 4-year-old boy is just as playful as his name implies! Tigger is very smart, loves being with people and enjoys playing with other dogs. Come in for a visit with Tigger today, he may just be the adventure partner you are looking for.

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.

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MAYOR’S CORNER Engaging our youth in local government

By Connie Sullivan, Mayor of Lyons Redstone Review LYONS – I have a distinct memory from my childhood of my mother pointing to a gentleman Sullivan one day when we were in a restaurant and saying, “That man is our City Councilman. His name is Bob Otterman.” She was proud that he lived in our neighborhood. I was very young at the time and I don’t recall understanding what that meant, but I understood that my mom was conveying this man was important and was respected for this position that he held; and that he mattered enough for her to point this out to me.

That was pretty much the extent of my government education and exposure to civics until I got to high school. I recall not liking my high school government class much. We learned about the three branches of government and talked about the importance of voting, but in terms of classes that ranked as important, it fell into the category of “checking the box.”

Obviously, I have a different view today about the importance of understanding and engaging in local government.

Being an elected official has been highly challenging, as well as rewarding; and has provided an opportunity to develop and hone leadership skills. I think it is safe to say that many local officials come to the job without truly understanding the mechanics of our democracy and the rules it must follow. We find ourselves volunteering out of a desire to serve the community. Most officials come to appreciate and embrace the policies and norms that protect the rights as citizens to know how our elected officials are making decisions.

Recent studies show that schools are not as effective at teaching kids how to become good citizens as they could be.

Most school programs focus on discussing current events and asking kids to give classroom presentations to teach about government. Luckily, our elementary school goes well beyond the norm and takes advantage of the proximity to town hall and access to staff and brings the entire third grade over each year for a field trip. I’ve had the pleasure of participating in this event many times and it is a lot of fun for staff and the kids. They get to learn firsthand the types of issues the town deals with, and even elect a board to make funding decisions. This type of participation and exposure is invaluable, as is

how parents talk to their kids about the role local government plays in their lives.

Interestingly, kids love to tell me what their parents think about how the town is performing on one issue or another.

As Mayor, I absolutely love when parents bring their kids to board meetings. I am always incredibly impressed when the kids come up and speak to the Board of Trustees (BoT) during Audience Business (the portion of every meeting when citizens can engage the board on any item of concern). Not only is it great experience for the kids to know that what they think and say is important, and that they can create change in their community, but it is great for board members as well. Having children participate in the process demonstrates the depth of an issues’ importance.

Not to mention, kids have a great way of relieving tension in the room when dealing with tough issues. Direct input from our youth has been important recently in designing the new skate park in Bohn Park. Without their input, the new design would not be as effective in achieving the ultimate goal of giving kids an amenity that they will enjoy.

Recently, the BoT voted unanimously to approve the formation of a new Student Advisory Commission. I’ve written about the important role Boards and Commissions play in advising the BoT on a variety of issues, as well as help identify

Correction On Page 1 of March / April Redstone Review the story on the Lyons Town Board read, “He (Larry Quinn) 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.”

This statement in the Redstone Review was inaccurate.

The trail that Quinn was referring to (that he and his neighbors opposed) is a trail up County Road 69 from the Martin property not the Highway 7 trail. Quinn said that the Highway 7 trail needed to be made safe and crossing a 2 to 1 slope without protection would be opposed. The Redstone regrets the error. areas that may need BoT attention.

Boards and commissions are an extension of the BoT and the citizens who serve on them are an extension of our community.

The new Student Advisory Commission aims to engage teens from ages 14 to 19 in becoming involved in local government by advising the BoT on issues that are of importance to our youth. Likewise, the BoT will have an opportunity to help the commission members learn more about our town government, and advise the board and current issues. I am extremely excited to launch this new endeavor for Lyons. We already have a highly engaged constituency and I have no doubt this Continue Mayor on Page 14

Lyons Physical Therapy celebrates 20 years of keeping Coloradans active

By Meghan Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – When Lyons Physical Therapy opened its doors in 1999, ER and Friends topped the television ratings, the world was panicking about Y2K and Bronwyn Muldoon was a newlywed with no kids. Two decades later, Muldoon recently sent the oldest of her four children to college, her business has changed addresses three times and she has added a second clinic in Longmont.

But her goal of helping patients get back to the life they want has remained constant. “Whether you are an accomplished athlete or just want to enjoy a weekend stroll with your dog, it’s our belief that everyone deserves to live without pain while enjoying optimal physical

performance,” says Muldoon, the owner of Lyons Physical Therapy and Longmont Physical Therapy.

Lyons Physical Therapy started at 428 Main Street, where Pizza Bar 66 is currently located, in the back room of Lyons Fitness. “I converted a changing room to a treatment room,” Muldoon remembers.

“With the door closed, I barely had room to walk around the treatment table.”

Muldoon was the only employee for the first 5 years. “I had to do all of the scheduling, billing and treatment,” she says. In 2017, Muldoon opened a second location in southeast Longmont and her practice has now grown to 13 employees. Between the two clinics in Lyons and Longmont, 400 to 500 patients receive teatment every month.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part

of the Lyons community for the past 20 years”, says Muldoon. “I love what I do and I love where I do it.” To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Lyons Physical Therapy is inviting the public to join them at 435 High Street on June 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. for food, drinks and live music by the Gotcha Covered Band.

Lyons Physical Therapy and Longmont Physical Therapy specialize in sports injuries, hip and knee replacement surgeries, back pain, vertigo and concussions.

They accept insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, you can go their website, Lyons PT.com and Longmont PT.com.

At right: Bronwyn Muldoon, owner of Lyons Physical Therapy and Longmont Physical Therapy, celebrating 20 years in business.

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LOCAL A case for caddisflies

By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – When my kids were young, we used to peer down through the clear window panes of ice on a slowmoving stream to watch the parade of caddisfly larvae on the muddy stream bottom. While above we shivered in the winter cold, these insects trudged along the streambed snug in their homemade tubes of sticks, pine needles and grains of sand.

Here in Colorado, my introduction to western caddisflies came in the St. Vrain River. where – before the 2013 flood – the cobble rocks on the river bottom looked like little porcupines with stubby quills – the quills being the caddisfly larvae’s cases attached to the rocks.

Today, the St. Vrain’s caddisflies have made a comeback, and are among the almost 200 species of caddisflies in Colorado. Caddisfly larvae comprise a large percentage of the macroinvertebrates found in the state’s waterways, from muddy streams along the Front Range to high, clear mountain streams above tree line. (Macroinvertebrates are aquatic organisms like crustaceans, mollusks or aquatic insects.)

In discussing caddisflies, it’s tough to generalize about their life cycles and behaviors. There are almost a thousand distinct species of caddisflies in North America and while there are similarities, there are also many differences.

Nature’s tiny homes What can be generalized about caddisflies is that their larvae are all aquatic and omnivorous, meaning they will eat mostly anything from plant material to their fellow underwater neighbors. The predominant caddisfly larvae here on the St. Vrain anchor their tube-like cases to underwater rock surfaces with their rear legs, poke their heads out of the opposite end and pick off food as it drifts by in the current. A few more-active members of the caddisfly family survive by spinning silk nets to capture prey or stalk their prey among the river bottom rocks. But in all three types, the larvae create a case in which to transition to the pupal stage.

When removed from their case, the larvae resemble small caterpillars and, depending on their particular subspecies, are green. Fly fishermen key on this color when fishing underwater nymph patterns tied to resemble larvae poking out of their cases or free-roaming larvae.

Caddisfly larvae emerge from the egg after 2 to 4 weeks and spin silk to bind together the materials of their tubu-

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party at the Lyons Senior Center by Loving Lyons Seniors. Lori will be leaving her position, after four years, at some time in May. Kathleen Spring took Lori and the seniors down Memory Lane by describing the many activities that Lori provided for the seniors over the years. The most popular ones are expected to remain for the rest

lar aquatic homes. The tubes can be made of grains of sand, small sticks, vegetation, bits of leaves and even discarded snail shells, depending on the water body. If caddisfly larvae live in a gravel-bottomed stream their cases are likely to be glued-together sand particles. If they populate in a slow-moving, debris-filled stream, their cases will be made of twigs and pine needles.

The cases serve as both camouflage to allow them to prey undetected on other aquatic insects and for protection from their own predators. Many caddisfly larvae live their entire life – about one year – in the tube cases breathing through abdominal gills as water circulates through the tube.

Top: Caddisfly larvae rests on underwater grass.

Bottom: Adult caddisfly rests on stream side vegetation.

When it’s time to leave home The last order of larval business is to pupate. This process can take from several days to several weeks, depending on the caddisfly species. The caddisflies metamorphosize within their tube cases, then leave the case to rise to the surface. It is during this time that the caddisfly is most vulnerable to trout for which the caddisfly is one of its chief food sources. Fly fishermen know this

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well and carry an assortment of both caddisfly nymphs and dry flies that replicate free-roaming larvae, the transitional pupae or adults.

Some pupal caddisflies rise to the surface, struggle to break the water’s surface film and quickly fly away.

Slower species will drift on the water for long distances while they shed their pupal shucks. Still others will crawl out of the water onto rocks, sticks and vegetation to dry out and take wing. Yet another species will make a beeline for the shore where they crawl out to complete the transition to adults.

Looks like, but not, a moth The fluttering flight of the adult caddisfly resembles that of a moth. But, unlike a moth, the caddisfly adult has long forward-pointing antennae and has no coiled sucking tube for feeding. In fact, adult caddisflies don’t feed, and exist only to make more caddisflies.

The adults are largely drab-colored. Here, along the St. Vrain River, many of the caddisfly adults are tan or darkcolored. Mostly nocturnal, the adults hide in vegetation during the day and are hard to find unless disturbed.

Mating takes place at dusk, either in flight or on vegetation. Following mating, the females deposit egg masses either into the water or on aquatic vegetation.

Compared to the ephemeral life of mayflies, caddisflies live a relatively long time. Although they do not feed, their mouth parts allow them to drink and avoid dehydration. Again, depending on the species, caddisfly adults can live from a few days to a few months. Mating continues so long as the adults are alive.

Some adult female caddisflies deposit their eggs by flying low over the water and dipping their abdomen to release clusters of eggs that then drift to the bottom of the river. Females of other caddisfly species submerge themselves to lay their eggs on the stream bottom, either by diving down into the water or crawling down vegetation, sticks or rocks. Others flutter on the surface where they are easy targets for trout, while others ride quietly on the surface as they lay their eggs.

Some egg-laying methods keep the adult females safe from predation. They may drop their eggs into the water from overhanging plants, or lay their eggs on streamside vegetation so the eggs will wash into the river during the next rain.

Fly fishermen know caddisflies well. For the rest of you, the next time you’re down by the river take a moment to pick up a submerged rock and inspect it. Chances are you’ll see a collection of caddisfly cases and a few of their inhabitants waiting for the day they’ll take wing.

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Jackie Hibbard and the healing of horses

By Tamara Vega Haddad Redstone Review LYONS – As mental health takes center stage, the tools to understand ing and addressing its Haddad complexities are taking on new approaches to counseling.

According to Psycology Today, the EAGAL (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) is a fast-growing therapeutic method used as an alternative to mainstream counseling. It is no surprise that Lyons, Colorado, now has the services of Dancing Spirit Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching.

Recently opened by licensed therapist, Jackie Hibbard, the counseling approach incorporates working with horses experientially for mental health, behavioral therapy, and personal development. This is no session with Mr. Ed. Jackie Hibbard is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC).

She moved to Colorado to attend seminary and after graduation worked in volunteer management at several non-profit organizations in metro Denver. Hibbard’s undergraduate degree in education helped prepare her to teach workshops in volunteer management in the community and at the college level. Jackie is a 2016 graduate of the Academy for Coaching with Horses (ACWH) with advanced facilitator status. She assists ACWH in the yearlong certification program and is an approved EFLC level one provider.

“I love how working with horses changes people – their beliefs, perceptions, understanding of their life. I love how horses help people access truths about themselves in a natural, beautiful and non-judgmental way,” said Hibbard.

“I love how horses teach us (me) to be present at this moment. I see the world differently now since being involved in this work. I notice the birds, the beauty around me, I listen more intentionally and deeply to people, I feel and dialogue with my emotions at a much deeper level, I’m accessing my intuition more naturally.”

Hibbard never thought working for herself was doable. Like many of us, she watched her father work his “day” job for money to support the family and then work his “passion” of farming at night and on weekends. “Until recently, I thought that was how it was and then I had an epiphany that my passion could be my day job,” said Hibbard.

The leap into working for oneself takes a particular faith always riddled with doubt.

Forbes Magazine list fears as a top reason woman do not take steps to leverage their passion and expertise into a business.

“Entrepreneurship or running a business is risky and entails unforeseen circumstances.

No one goes into business with a guarantee of success. Fear of the known and the unknown is a major issue for women.”

Hibbard agrees, “I thought, I won’t know until I try and so I’m making a go of it, trusting that I will be supported.” She became a graduate in 2016 of the Academy for Coaching with Horses (ACWH) with advanced facilitator sta-

Jackie Hibbard, shown here with Clyde, has opened Dancing Spirit Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching. Jackie is a licensed therapist and an ordained UCC minister. tus. She assists ACWH in the year-long certification program and is an approved EFLC level one provider. “Continued education is essential. It not only grows your knowledge base but also solidifies your confidence,” said Hibbard.

Accompanied by Sweetie, a 19-year-old quarter horse, and Bonnie and Clyde, two rescue ponies, Jackie addresses mental and emotional difficulties, including anxiety and mood disorders, addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral challenges, and undergoing life transitions or losses. In addition, she points out, working with horses is suitable for company and work retreats where the group can focus on team building, enhancing communication and problem-solving. Couples can focus on deepening or strengthening their relationships. Hibbard’s upcoming

workshop, Meditation with Horses, focuses on time being quiet in meditation with a beautiful and wise herd of horses.

Set in the hills of Lyons on Stagecoach Trail, Dancing Horse (www.dancingspirithorse.com) is an accessible option for psychotherapy and another notch on the belt of Lyons’ women-owned business.

Appointments can be made by calling Jackie at 720-320-7237 or email, dancingspirithorse@outlook.com.

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Outdoor science and leadership program grows at LES

By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – Two years ago, the Lyons Elementary School (LES) launched its Outdoor Science and Leadership Program, an effort that today is supported by almost 60 parents and Lyons High School students.

The program began in 2017 when LES partnered with Colorado Outward Bound School, Boulder County and

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the Town of Lyons Ecology Advisory Board.

Each month, LES students and teachers work side-byside with volunteers – community scientists, high school student leaders and parent volunteers – in a variety of activities and leadership challenges.

“The idea of the program is to provide opportunities for students to impact their community and build a next generation of engaged citizens, neighbors and community members while providing students with experiences that build self-confidence, resilience and empathy,” said Andrew Moore, LES principal.

Each month on “late start” days, LES students visit Lavern Johnson Park or the Redstone Museum to work on the LES campus and school garden. Students grow food for the Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund, learn about Lyons history, study the St. Vrain River and explore their relationship to their environment.

Among the ecologically oriented activities in 2018, students planted willows in Lavern Johnson Park, assisted the high school’s River Watch team in monitoring the St. Vrain River and analyzed the ecological value of trees, which were then tagged with the information.

“The program only works because of the strength of our community,” said Moore. “Each month, we leverage the support of parents, high school students, professional volunteers, community members, and local organizations.”

Volunteers for this program routinely dedicate more than 30 hours to the school each year, he said.

High school students prepare each month during their lunch time for their role in the LES program, while the Lyons Ecology Advisory Board members, led by Fay Marshall, extend their expertise and provide real-world problem-solving opportunities.

The program is a product of a shared vision for our students and school led by teachers and the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization).

As Margaret Mead so aptly stated, “‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has,’” said Moore.

Colton Jonjak-Plahn (left) and Jaiden Batts of the Lyons High School River Watch team instruct students from Lyons Elementary School on sampling macroinvertebrates in the St. Vrain River at LaVern Johnson Park in spring 2018.

PHOTO BY DAVE BATTS

Parent volunteers for the program include: Kristen Fair, John Marks, Jocelyn Bolster, Shannon Garfein, Alicia Witt, Heather Heiby, Heather Baltrush, Gailyn Bound, Doug Bell, Kristen Garvey, Claudia Paterno, Marilee Sturgis, Kristen Bruckner, Claire DeVitto, Debbie Scott, Jen Booth, Rose Begin, Sarah Legh, Brittany Kopren, Amy Brett, Tanya Daty, Jolene Duncan, Suzanne Els and Anne Haakenson.

Lyons High School student volunteers include Olivia Cope, Franklin Dorschel, Emily Vanleeuwan, Arjen Wynja, Bella Parker, Jaiden Batts, Harrison Abernathy, Lily Stewart, Marissa Shaw, Jewel Thomas, Sammy Christy, Sam Dorschel, Chloe Els, Alora Cross, Ava McCall, Nick Boggess, Cassidy Batts, Charlie Gau, Hannah Thomas, Colton Jonjak-Plahn, Kylen Christiansen, Felix Sykes, Estella Percarpio, Nick Parker, Libby Paznokas, Hannah Saucier, Quinn Gregg, Amy Meilen, Jayme Friedman, Kathy VonHatten, Jessica Ondra, Cate Richardson and Lucia Cronin.

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OPPORTUNITY Congratulations students! 2019 Lyons Community Foundation scholarship winners

By Kristen Bruckner Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons Middle/ Senior celebrated the accomplishments of graduating seniors this week. Eight students Bruckner were awarded scholarships from the Lyons Community Foundation. Student scholarships have been an area of focus for LCF since its inception in 2006 and in that time, LCF has awarded more than $52,000 to Lyonsarea students. These impressive kids have all demonstrated academic excellence and participation in extra-curricular activities, but also extraordinary qualities of giving back and serving as leaders in their school and community.

The proportion of students receiving scholarships and awards is high at Lyons Middle / Senior. There is a tremendous opportunity to participate and stand out in a wide variety of sports, activities, service groups and volunteer efforts. As Lyons Middle High School Principal, Dr. Andrea Smith explains, “At Lyons Middle / Senior, we work really hard to support our students in whatever path they choose to take after high school. We have had a 100 percent graduation rate for the past two years, and we are really proud of the work we do to support our students as they move on to post-secondary options. Many of our students are college-bound, and the LCF scholarships are one example of this small and mighty community. Because our graduating classes are smaller than some of the bigger high schools, students are able to access more support from our community in the form of scholarships.”

Here are the scholarship recipients announced in May. Each student presented impressive qualities and has committed plans to attend an institution of high-

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er learning. To learn more about the requirements and background on each or to contribute to the Lyons Community Foundation scholarship program, please see www.lyonscf.org/scholarships.

Lyons Community Foundation Scholarships: Jaiden Batts and Kylen Christiansen.

Joel Mack Memorial Scholarships: Finn Basey and Jewel Thomas Janet Orback Scholarship: Jack London Steve Ralston Scholarship: Colton Jonjak-Plahn Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship: Kylee Udovich Uncle Louis “Bud” Winkler Memorial Scholarship: Devin Isenhart The accessibility to scholarships, by no means diminishes the quality of the student applicants and winners. By contrast, these students show extraordinary leadership and meaningful work in the local community in addition to their academic

and extracurricular achievements. Each winner presented their resume, packed with accomplishments in multiple areas such as athletics, student government, honor society, school clubs, volunteer work, band and more. Students present letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors and community members who have witnessed their capabilities throughout their school years.

One such student, Colton JohnjakPlahn, is a three-sport athlete and student leader and was named the recipient of the Steve Ralston Memorial Scholarship.

Christine Ralston explains the reasons for selecting Colton: “The focus of the LCF Scholarship in Memory of Steve Ralston is passion for learning and sharing one’s interests, skills and joyful life experiences with their community. Colton JonjakPlahn has demonstrated these qualities in abundance throughout his life. He has energetically participated as a leader in

student government, a variety of clubs and community volunteer organization, varsity sports, Jazz Band and drama, while pursuing his primary interests in science, aerospace engineering, environmental and multicultural action endeavors.

Colton works and plays with grace, integrity, dedication and excellence. He reaches out and shares his vision with fellow students as well as teachers, administrators and community so everyone succeeds.” Quoting one of his advisors, “There are hundreds of students who look up to Colton; he has made our school and town a better place.” Johnjak-Plahn will be headed to Stanford University next year to study aerospace engineering.

Josie Wratten, chair of the LCF Scholarship committee explains the relevance of the scholarship program: “The Lyons Community Foundation is proud to support the young people in town as they move into higher education and their future pursuits. Student scholarships can give students the added financial support needed for them to take the leap in going to college, as well as improving their confidence in their ability to work toward a better future. The LCF Scholarship Review Committee is comprised of local residents who thoroughly review all student applications and meet to discuss the merits of the award recipients. The committee takes into account not only academic and extra-curricular excellence, but also their commitment to leadership and community-mindedness. As long as local residents continue to fund and value the scholarship programs, LCF will continue to cultivate our support of high school students.” Named scholarships have been funded by contributions from locals as well as the families of the honorees, and needs community backing to continue to fund and grow these opportunities for Lyons-area students for the future.

May and June Events at the Lyons Redstone Museum

By Monique Sawyer Lang Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Redstone Museum will be hosting the first of their 2019 History Talk Sawyer-Lang programs on May 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. “Faded History” is a free photography workshop on the preservation of photographs and how computer technology can be used to restore photographs faded by time.

Additional topics for the evening include the care, handling, and storage of historic photographs, and sources for archival materials. For a $10 donation participants can have one photograph (up to 8”x10”) scanned that afternoon after which museum volunteer Steve Lang will

do his best to clean up the photograph for you. You will receive a jpeg image of the photograph at a later date. All proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of archival materials for the museum. This event is made possible by a grant from the Lyons Community Foundation.

Contact us at redstonehistory@gmail.com or leave a message at 303-823-5271 if you have questions or would like additional information about the event.

June will be a busy month at the museum. The museum will be open daily and will also debut the new exhibit Forty Years / Forty Artifacts with an opening reception and brief history talk on June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Encompassing the entire museum, the exhibit celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the museum being open to the public and the history of Lyons as told through the stories of 40 artifacts. The

exhibit, comprised of objects, photographs, and documents, shows the depth and breadth of the museum’s collections.

Taking place at the museum the week of June 24 to 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is the Lyons Summer History Camp. The camp is open to children in grades 1 to 5 (6 to 10 years old). A generous sponsoring donation by Lyons Automotive keeps the cost at $50 per student. The camp includes a Lyons history lesson, crafts, personalized scrap book, a skit, and light lunch. Themes include lessons used in an 1880 one-room school house, sewing with grandma, converting old-time Sears catalogs into your own modern day catalog, and discovering 40 years of artifacts since the museum opened. For additional information or to register your student for the camp contact Kathleen Spring, director, at lyonshistory@yahoo.com or call 303.823.5271.

It just would not be summer in Lyons without Good Old Days events. This year events are taking place in and around the Lyons Redstone Museum and Lyons Elementary School on June 29. The museum will be hosting a program at 1 p.m. honoring: Lyons pioneer families; Mr. and Ms. Good Old Days; the 2019 Lyons High School graduates whose families have been in the area over 50 years and the classes of the ‘09s, 1929 to 2019. Holding reunions this year will be the classes of 1967, 1968, 1969 (50th), and 1970. The Continue Museum on Page 14

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INSIGHT A long history with doctors

By John Gierach Redstone Review LYONS – I changed doctors last summer, but not by choice. I’d gone to the same local clinic for something like 25 years – through two doctors and a couple of physician’s assistants – and was always Gierach happy enough. Of course even at my age there’s nothing much wrong with me, so it was mostly just routine maintenance: spark plugs, oil change, tire rotation, that kind of thing.

The one time my gall bladder plugged up and I had to have an operation, I was sent to a specialist. He was an unlikable cold fish, but my doctor at the time said, “I wouldn’t have lunch with the guy, but there’s no one I’d rather have operate on me.” Apparently the procedure went well because here I am nearly two decades later writing about it. I don’t claim any medical knowledge, but I’ve had three organs removed in my life – tonsils, appendix and gall bladder – and I don’t miss any of them. It makes me wonder why they were issued in the first place.

Like most of us, I have a lifelong history with doctors, starting with the one who delivered me in 1946. In those days, right after the Second World War, general practitioners still did it all, including delivering babies and setting broken bones. (Being sent to a specialist meant you were at death’s door.) He was the family doctor until we moved away when I was seven and I think I remember him. At least I have a vague impression of a large man who was serious with my parents and jovial with me in a way every kid recognizes as phony.

I didn’t like him because his presence usually meant painful poking and prodding, foul-tasting medicine, a shot, or some other humiliating unpleasantness. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a farm dog’s attitude toward being sick or injured: I want to crawl under the back porch where I can lie in the dark and feel sorry for myself in private. That said, the old family doctor managed to see me through all the usual childhood scrapes and illnesses – some of which have since been all but eradicated – whether I liked it or not.

The first doctor I got on my own as an adult was Doctor Wolf. He was old (in his late 70s) white-haired, liver-spotted, scotch-drinking, cigar-smoking, all of which I found comforting. I went to him because I’d injured my back working on a garbage truck. I expected heavy-duty pain pills, but what I got instead was a lecture on how to properly lift heavy, unwieldy objects like garbage cans. I found that comforting, too. Better to fix it at the source than to just treat the symptoms.

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State Championship BOULDER – Three Lyons residents competed in the 2019 Brazilian Jujitsu State Championships hosted by Fight 2 Win on Saturday May 11 at the Western Complex in Denver. Pictured from left to right: AJ Schwartz took third overall, Gi and Nogi, in the 60lb grey belt class; Ashley Booth took second overall in Gi and Nogi competing in the 85 lb yellow belt division; Blake Booth

The same thing happened when I took up running and went back to him for sore knees. He said, “Save your running for when something’s after you.”

When he retired at the age of 80, he gave me some advice on finding a new doctor: “A young doctor will be up on all the latest medications, research and procedures,” he said, “and an old doctor will have seen it all and will be a better diagnostician. The choice is yours.”

That should be the motto of every patient, to be chanted like a mantra when entering a doctor’s office: “the choice is mine.”

In my mid 30s I had a brief fling with an HMO. At

least on paper, it looked like a good way to get affordable medical insurance, but I soon learned that when you’re locked into a network, everyone you deal with is a direct employee of the insurance company and is in no position to go to bat for you. In most independent doctor’s offices there’s at least one employee whose job it is to deal with the interminable delays, evasions and outright refusals that are dished out by insurance companies. For some reason it’s usually a woman and you can always spot her.

She’s the one who looks perpetually shell-shocked.

The last straw at the HMO was a case of tendonitis in my right elbow – the one I use for fly casting – that left my HMO doc flummoxed. So I went to an acupuncturist in Boulder named Ting Liang Zhang who cured it in fairly short order using methods I’m not culturally equipped to understand. When I told my doctor, he threw a fit, saying it was only a psychosomatic cure, not a real medical one, and yelling at me for going outside the network. I fired him on the spot.

That’s how I ended up at the local clinic, where I stayed more or less happily – not counting the usual

took First place in both Gi and Nogi competing in the 70 lb yellow belt class.

Blake Booth won the gold medals both by submission with a rear naked choke and a triangle submission. All three competitors train at Easton Training Center in Boulder. Congratulations!

Spring Clean Up Day is on May 18 LYONS – Time to start planning for the annual Lyons community spring Clean Up Day, coordinated by the Sustainable Futures

administrative pratfalls – until last summer when it was bought by a big corporate player in the medical / industrial complex – one of those outfits whose TV ads claim that they’re in the health care business because they care so much about patients. They immediately closed the clinic because it wasn’t turning enough of a profit, abruptly leaving all the patients and staff out in the cold.

It was nothing personal, which is the same thing I’ve heard virtually every time I’ve been screwed: “Look, it’s nothing personal; it’s just business.”

So I ended up with a woman in Longmont who has a reputation for returning phone calls, treating actual patients instead of just test results and for going to pharmaceuticals as a last, instead of a first resort.

During our “get acquainted” appointment, she scored points by not saying I was in good shape for a man my age.

I think we’ll get along fine as long as I remember that the relationship we’ll eventually develop will be intimate in one way and professional in another. Doctors have to care about their patients while keeping a safe distance. They have their victories, but they also see awful things on a regular basis and if they took them all personally they’d be emotional train wrecks.

A veterinarian I know once told me she was re-thinking her career choice. “I got into this because I love animals,” she said, “and now all I see are sick, injured and dying animals. It’s depressing.”

The main difference between doctors and patients is that doctors know from experience that in the fullness of time, the other shoe always drops, while we patients innocently assume that we can just go on and on. The great old comedian, George Burns, is my role model in these matters. He published his autobiography in 1996 when he turned 100-years-old and dedicated it “To the widows of my last five doctors.”

John Gierach is an outdoor and fly fishing writer who writes books and columns for magazines including a regular column for Trout Magazine. His books include Trout Bum, Sex Death and Fly fishing, and Still Life with Brook Trout.

He has won seven first place awards from the Colorado Press Association for his columns in the Redstone Review. His newest book, Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers (a working title) will be out next year in book stores and fly fishing shops everywhere including South Creek Ltd. on Main Street in Lyons.

Commission (SFC). This year’s Clean Up Day is Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will take place at the Lyons Wastewater Treatment Plant (Second Ave. across from Bohn Park). Lyons utility bills are not necessary to participate; area residents are encouraged to bring items for recycling and donation.

There will also be bins for trash disposal. The goal of the event is to reduce landfill items by providing responsible disposal of items that otherwise cannot be recycled locally.

Along with funding from the Town of Lyons and Boulder County, this event will charge fees that will be in line with those charged at regional commercial disposal sites in order to break even. Fees will apply for trash disposal, yard waste that cannot be recycled, and specific hard-to-recycle items. For residents, this community service saves time,

gasoline, and the inconvenience of taking these items to Boulder or elsewhere. Prices can be found on the Town of Lyons website: http://www.lyonscolorado.com/springcleanup.

Due to schedule considerations, there will not be a town sponsored garage sale event to coincide with Clean Up Day. Individuals and neighborhoods are welcome to plan and host their own yard sales, and advertise through social media sites such as Nextdoor, Craigslist, etc. These options extend the life of useable materials and keep them out of the landfill.

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LHS GRADUATES 2019

SYDNEY ADAMS

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JAIDEN BATTS

ANDREW BOOTH

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT New Bell of Renewal sculpture will commemorate flood resilience

By Bonnie Auslander Redstone Review LYONS – Art is amazing for its own sake. But art also has a unique capacity to heal. That healing is the impetus behind the Bell of Renewal, an 8-foot bronze sculpture designed to commemorate the devastating flood of 2013 that killed one, destroyed over 80 homes and wrought over $75 million in damages to the Town of Lyons.

Colorado-based artists James G. Moore and Anita Miller are the Bell’s co-creators, but the idea itself began with Miller, who moved to Lyons in 2016. “When I listened to my new friends and neighbors in Lyons discuss the flood, I felt their lingering pain,” she says. Her thoughts soon turned to creating a symbol of hope to honor Lyons’ recovery.

“But I’ve also know the power of art to transform grief and loss. I witnessed this in my previous work with military families,” she said.

Miller’s travelling exhibit, The Eyes of Freedom, combines painting and sculpture to memorialize the Lima Company Iraq War deployment of 2005, during which 23 Marine reservists were killed in combat.

The Eyes of Freedom travels nationally and functions as both a memorial and as an educational tool. It was recently featured in a 9NEWS documentary called The Promise.

Both the exhibit and the documentary shed light on veterans’ PTSD issues and high suicide rates. A small bronze maquette of the exhibit’s centerpiece sculpture, Silent Battle, can be viewed at the Western Stars Gallery and Studio.

After developing some preliminary designs for the bell, Miller partnered with sculptor James G. Moore of Eaton. The result of their collaboration will be installed in what the Town of Lyons describes as an “appropriate, safe, and enduring location” along the river, with a projected completion and installation date of this fall.

The sculpture consists of more than a bell, explains Miller. The sculpture depicts a stand of young cotton-

Arts and entertainment in the Lyons area Redstone Review LYONS As a continuing fundraiser for Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission, “wish” locks can still be purchased for $4.99 at ReRuns, Gatherings of a Lifetime and Western Stars Gallery.

Mitch Levin’s “Unconditional” sculpture on Main Street welcomes the attachment of these small colorful locks. Sales benefit LAHC projects, such as the town’s growing outdoor art collection. Inquiries regarding the sponsorship or purchase of these sculptures – or for more information on the organization – contact Melinda Wunder at 303-818-6982 or melinda@creativeconvs.com.

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James Moore and Anita Miller are the co-creators of the Bell of Renewal, an eight-foot bronze sculpture that will commemorate the flood of 2013. woods topped by a great horned owl who is building a nest. The bell itself will have a clapper that can be rung, similar to a firehouse bell, and be suspended beneath the owl. At approximately 16” by 20,” it will present a view of Steamboat Mountain and of the river.

The reverse side of the bell will show the completed nest with the owl and her owlet, conveying the idea of hope for the future.

“I want to honor loss as well as convey respect and admiration for Lyons’ resilience and determination to move forward,” said Miller.

Wyld Style Studios at 4559 Highway 66 will offer free artist showcases, open mics and freestyle sessions. This month is dedicated to spring and cherry blossoms. Our 4/20 Main Event will be in collaboration with Headquarters Dispensary. Served will be 100 percent organic cuisine, Wyld Style Elixers, Asher Beer and select wine. Those interested in more information, contact 720-227-8737 or visit wyldstylestudios.com.

At The Stone Cup Gallery local artist Jocelyn Farrell will be showing her “abstract expressionism with a hint of realism” work through May and June. She said, “My paintings explore a combination of modern abstract expressionism with a hint of realism. I love to layer full-bodied colors to create texture and offer a bold perspective of both landscapes and the female image.

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Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) chair Melinda Wunder said she and the members of the LAHC were taken with the Bell from its earliest mock-ups. “This is a unique public artwork memorializing the history of the flood and honoring the spirit of renewal,” she said.

The Bell will be added to the heARTS of LYONS outdoor public art collection as a legacy artwork – a permanent piece of public art in the town’s collection.

“I believe Lyons’ natural beauty carries a healing presence,” said Miller. “My hope is that the bell will become a symbol for all people who yearn to move forward after devastation and loss.”

Donations are sought to bring this public artwork to fruition. The Town of Lyons is offering significant financial support to this sculpture, as are LAHC members and the artists themselves.

Donations of any size are tax deductible. A donation of $250 or more allows the donor to add a name, company name, or an “in recognition / memory of” designee on a bronze plaque posted near the artwork (not to exceed 35 characters). Tax deductible donations can be made online at www.townoflyons.com/BellofRenewal, in person at the Lyons Town Hall, or at Western Stars Gallery and Studio. Contributions must be received by July 1, 2019, for names to be listed on the plaque.

About the Artists James G. Moore has been working professionally in bronze for the last 22 years. After a 15-year career as a middle- and high school art teacher, Moore made a leap of faith to take his passion for sculpting fulltime. His awardwinning work is now in public and private collections across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Learn more at http://www.sculpturebyjgmoore.com/index.html James G. Moore is assisted by Anita Miller. Miller believes Moore’s work best captures the spirit of renewal, so they have partnered to create this one-of-a-kind sculpture. Learn more about the Eyes of Freedom exhibit at https://www.limacompanymemorial.org/.

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Lyons Elementary School children got to experience poetry and typewriters first-hand during a week-long daily poetry busking session spearheaded by the school’s Artist-in-Residence committee.

Some students wrote their own poems and had them typed up; others collaborated with volunteer poetry facilitators to create poems on the spot. All grades participated. Said one first-grader who had never seen a typewriter close up, “That’s an amazing contraption!”

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EXPRESSIONS A nation divided

By Richard A. Joyce Redstone Review LYONS – In my younger days, when the nation lay split and agonizing over the Vietnam War, those opposed to our Joyce continued presence in that country and the deaths of so many as a result, had many slogans of protest they took to the streets and the media to make their positions clear.

“Make Love, Not War,” “Hell No, We Won’t Go,” “Napalm Makes Millionaires,” “Draft Beer, Not Students,” “Give Peace A Chance” and “End The Draft” were among them.

So was “Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came.” It was a slight misquote from a long poem by Carl Sandburg titled, “The People, Yes,” and it’s the title of an essay written by Marco den Ouden on the Foundation for Economic Education website in November 2017, an essay well worth the read.

For my purposes, however, the line epitomizes the nature of a true constitutional crisis, i.e. a situation in which the means of accomplishing something all fit the rule of law under the U.S. Constitution (the draft, required military training and subsequent service in a combat or combat-support role), but the means are negated by the sheer volume of civilian refusal to submit and obey.

If two countries declared war on each other, but the people (including soldiers already in uniform and armed police) refused to fight, what would those governments do? What could they do with no means to force citizens to fight? They couldn’t kill or imprison all their citizens, and even if those governments did some killing and imprisoning, a courageous citizenry could thwart them, even without violence, as Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr. believed If nobody came to fight, it would be a major constitutional crisis for both nations, whatever their constitutions contained in the way of lawful language and delegated powers. So, here we are today with a less dramatic “constitutional crisis,” as it has been declared by U.S.

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It’s a crisis because the Trump administration refuses to submit to and obey lawful requests from the House for information and subpoenas for both information and testimony, and Congress has no clear

if nobody responds on the Trump side?

How can Congress or the lower courts, or even the Supreme Court compel compliance if the administration simply refuses to cooperate, simply won’t accept whatever the courts and Congress demand that it do or not do? It’s obvious the Justice Department will not enforce anything

path to force compliance from Trump and his subordinates.

The issue is power and whether the branches of our government are co-equal in power regarding each other, or whether one of them must prevail over the other in circumstances such as exist in this situation. The Constitution doesn’t spell out what’s supposed to happen.

There is no doubt, based on the Constitution and the Supreme Court’s interpretation of it over the past 228 years that when the executive and legislative branches of the federal government engage in such tugs-of-war, the high court will have the final say.

But Congress, specifically the House in this case, must first exhaust what remedies lie at its disposal in order to clearly define the constitutional issue(s) involved and thereby compel SCOTUS to rule definitively in the inter-branch conflict.

Right now, that’s what the House is doing with its contempt power, its power to sue, and its authority to begin preparing a case for impeachment. These all are necessary steps toward a court ruling, but what

against Trump or Barr or anyone else the House might hold in contempt. It might even defy federal court directives to do so.

If it all drags on long enough, Election Day 2020 will arrive, and Trump has already indicated he won’t accept the results if he loses, which would trigger an even more profound constitutional crisis.

Who will put him out of office on Jan. 20, 2021, if he refuses to concede? Will the Secret Service protect him from being forcibly removed by… whom? This constitutional crisis and others that have occurred during Trump’s administration did not originate with him. There are deeper roots here than we can see, though anyone who puts an ear to the ground can hear them creeping ever outward.

One that we did see surfaced way back

in the Obama administration when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly said that Republicans would oppose anything and everything Obama and Democrats tried to do, regardless of any consideration of merit or of good for the country.

And that’s how they behaved from then on. They spent their first two years in power with Trump doing little more than repeatedly failing to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act. They did nothing on immigration, not even funding the wall almost all of them now support. They did nothing about infrastructure, clean energy, etc., etc.

Oh, yeah, they did manage, as a last gasp in 2017, to pass a tax-cut package that really helped the rich, which many of them are, but hurt many in the middle class.

There’s a reason Article I in our Constitution deals with the powers and responsibilities of Congress, and many legal scholars in many books have mentioned it: There was a definite intention on the part of the crafters of that document to put most of the power of government in the hands of the people’s representatives.

Article II, regarding the president’s powers and responsibilities, is by place in the document slightly but definitely subordinate to Article I, signifying a victory for representative power over monarchial executive power. Executive power, including executive privilege – note that it is a privilege, not a right – must therefore ultimately be slightly subordinate to legislative power because the latter stands on behalf of the people in its collective will, whereas the former stands only on behalf of the president and the president’s circle of cronies, both in and out of government.

The best hope here lies in a quick trip through the legal process to a Supreme Court ruling in which all the justices agree that the U.S. shall have no monarchial president and executive branch, but will have instead a slightly dominant legislative branch to which the executive, in all but a few situations, must answer.

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HOUSING Another ADU approval, a plan for Summit affordable rentals, and Habitat needs our help

By Amy Reinholds Redstone Review COMMENTARY: AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LYONS

LYONS – The Lyons Board of Trustees approved a conditional use review on May 6 for the sixth accessory dwelling unit (ADU) since new town code was put in place to incentivize more small, long-term market-rate rentals in town.

The Board of Trustees changed town code in December 2016, hoping to inspire homeowners in residential neighborhoods to build more long-term rental units at the lower end of the market.

Reinholds Homeowners who want to build detached ADUs, also known as carriage houses or mother-in-law apartments, on single-family-home residential (R-1) lots in the Town of Lyons now save up to $20,000 to $40,000 in utility connection fees because even detached ADUs in separate buildings share the utilities with the main house.

The conditional use review for a proposed 592 squarefoot, one-bedroom apartment built above a garage at 406 Prospect was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees after a public hearing. This proposed garage apartment is not expected to add to the rental market in Lyons in the near term. The applicants want to build a literal mother-in-law suite for a mother visiting for about a week every month to help with childcare. They said that in about ten years they would probably rent it out to someone who is looking for a one-bedroom apartment.

Only one member of the public spoke during the public comment period. A neighbor who lives across the alley said it wouldn’t negatively affect the viewshed for the confluence neighborhood because it is further to the east. He also said his sense of the community is they are in favor of the ADU.

Town Planner Paul Glasgow said because the garage is in the 100-year floodplain, the entire garage structure would have to be made more flood resistant. More information about the ADU policy is available in a past column at lyonscoloradonews.wordpress.com/2019/05/03/lyons-board-oftrustees-to-review-sixth-adu-proposal-since-2016 .

A plan for Summit affordable rentals in Lyons Valley Park. Even though this new market-rate ADU probably won’t be on the market for ten years, the public did learn more at the May 6 meeting about the subsidized rental homes that Summit Housing Group wants to build in Lyons Valley Park. Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen told the trustees that all applications for LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding have been filed with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and Summit is waiting to hear back from CHFA. 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 or less.

Simonsen told the trustees that Summit has submitted preliminary drawings on the 11 single family homes to the town. “They will want to get going on that project,” she said. “Their goal would be to be able to start construction for the single family homes by end of June.”

The development process for the single-family homes is like all others already platted in the subdivision and elsewhere in Lyons, requiring a permitting and development process with the Town of Lyons.

On February 12, the State Housing Board approved Summit Housing Group’s application for $4 million of federal disaster recovery funds to build those 40 total affordable rental homes in Lyons. The application was approved for Community Development Block Grant – Disaster

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Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, at a maximum of $100,000 per rental home, $4 million total for 40 residences.

In April, Glasgow reported to the Lyons Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) that Summit will probably complete the purchase of the land from Bell in June and start the town process for development. He said that the development plan for the 29 apartments in multifamily buildings on Lyons Valley Park Tract A is expected to be submitted within a few months.

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CONSENSUS Recycle the right way – “if there’s any doubt, leave it out”

By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – The recycling center in Lyons has a new location, but is experiencing some of the same problems as at the old location.

The new facility near the wastewater treatment plant on Second Avenue provides Lyons residents and those living outside town limits with single-stream recycling. But single-stream recycling comes with some hard and fast rules about what can and can’t be put in the recycling bins.

Plastic bags of any type are not allowed; plastic bags thrown in the bins cause

issues at the Boulder recycling plant, getting tangled in the machinery and requiring workers to climb into the sorting machinery to cut out the bags with knives. Dump your recyclables out of the plastic bags and take the bags home.

Shredded paper of any type is not allowed; the paper when wet clings to plastic bottles and cans and reduces the quality of the recyclable materials.

All steel cans and plastic and glass containers should be rinsed before recycling. Unwashed containers, particularly plastic, can contaminate an entire batch of material.

No plastic-coated or wax-coated paper is

allowed; this includes items like milk cartons, ice cream cartons, or plastic consumer products packaging.

No Styrofoam or bubblewrap is allowed – either packing “peanuts” or large Styrofoam inserts.

Recycling guidelines are clearly posted on the recycling bins or are available online at http : / / ecocycle. org / files / pdfs / guidelines / ecocycle _ recycling-guidelines _ web.pdf.

When considering what to recycle, remember the mantra, “If there’s

Bird feeder bandit bears and the best ways to stop them

By Chelsea Barrett Redstone Review LONGMONT – Growing up in a suburban area, I was familiar with the woes of keeping squirrels away from bird Barrett feeders. It was only when I moved to a more rural setting close to the mountains that I discovered squirrels can be the least of your worries when it comes to “bird feeder bandits.” The weather is warming, which means the bears are back from hibernation. Not only are they active, they are hungry!

Many bears are opportunistic feeders, and can easily develop a taste for human foods and garbage. Our community uses bear friendly solutions when it comes to keeping these furry beings out of the trash. But how do we keep them away from feeders so that birds can access the food but bears cannot?

There are many benefits to backyard bird feeding, especially if you are a nature lover. Ideally using feeders during bear season in the mountains should be avoided, and there are many other ways to attract birds to your yard. Create a backyard haven for songbirds by planting native trees and flowers that provide potential nesting sites, as well as a source of food. Bird baths are also a great way to

draw birds to your yard without tempting the bears. Make sure to clean the bath regularly! A clean bird bath is more attractive to feathered friends and can help prevent the spread of disease.

That being said, I certainly understand the appeal of attracting birds to your yard with feeders. In order to avoid conditioning bears to seek out seed in your own backyard there are some important steps you can take to secure feeders.

The first is to hang the feeder in a way that makes it inaccessible to bears. One of

the most successful methods is to suspend the feeder from a wire that spans the distance between buildings or sturdy trees. It should be at least 9 feet off of the ground, and you can use a stick with a hook to retrieve the feeder for refilling and cleaning. It’s important to clear the seeds that have fallen to the ground under the feeder regularly.

Another idea for deterring bears is humane exclusion from feeder sites. Use aluminum or stainless metal flashing and wrap it around objects that the bears might climb to reach a feeder. If you have feeders above your second story deck, use the metal to cover the bottoms of the support posts. Bears cannot climb smooth surfaces like metal. If the bird feeder hangs from a tree, you can use the same technique to protect the base of the tree. Make sure that you leave enough space for the tree to continue growing.

You can also purchase steel bird feeders online or at the store that are made to be unbreakable. They are heavy and won’t prevent a bear from knocking them down unless hung properly.

However, if a bear does manage to get a hold of your feeder, it won’t be able to break it or get the food inside.

any doubt – keep it out.”

For items not accepted at the Lyons recycling center, residents may take those items to the CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) facility on Arapahoe Rd. in Boulder (see http://ecocycle.org/charm ).

Surveillance camera on the way Boulder County has stepped up with some grant funding for surveillance cameras at the recycling center.

Plans are in the works to install cameras at the recycling center in an effort to stop unwanted dumping and improper recycling.

As any backyard birder knows, feeder maintenance is extremely important. Not only is it essential to clean them regularly, you must also ensure that your bear- proof solutions stay intact. For feeders that are strung between buildings or trees, check the connection points regularly and repair or replace if they appear to be weakening.

It takes some dedication to secure feeders, but it can absolutely be worth it for the bird lovers out there. Birds and bears are both an important part of our local ecosystem.

Chelsea Barrett is the Development Manager at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which cares for more than 3,600 mammals, songbirds and waterfowl each year.

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Currently there are upcoming vacancies for new members beginning September 2019.

We will be in the wonderful new library building and the Board will be ushering in a new era of collaborative work within the library community and with our new Director. We are seeking people who • Live within the Lyons Regional Library District (Boulder County or Larimer County) • Can commit time and positive energy (4 to 8 hours monthly) • Are passionate in the belief that libraries transform lives and care about the future of our community • Are comfortable working with digital documents.

Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is May 31, 2019. To apply, email your contact info and the best times to reach you to Sarah Catchpole, chair of the nominations committee, at Board @ Lyons Regional Library. com. Put “Sarah – Trustee Inquiry” in the subject line. Many thanks for your interest. We would love to hear from you.

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Tessie Santesteban, 7, (left) and Josie Farmwald, 8 at Lyons Summer History Camp in 2018. children attended school in one room? Were their lessons very different from those taught today? Campers will experiment with oldtime school books and lessons. What kind of clothes did they wear, and where did they get them? Mothers sewed everything – campers will make their own patchwork pillows on a sewing machine. Without the internet, fathers would turn to the Sears catalogue to order items not available locally. Campers will see the lists and drawings of things people would order, and then create their own catalogs. Then the kids will dress in old-time clothes and perform a fun skit for the parents to show them what life was like 100 years ago.

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HEALTH Help for the frozen shoulder

By Bronwyn Muldoon Redstone Review LYONS – A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which one is unable to move his or her Muldoon shoulder because of pain and tightness. Typically, a frozen shoulder is a secondary diagnosis, meaning it occurs after an initial injury. In people with an auto-immune disorder (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes type I), a frozen shoulder can occur on its own, without trauma or overuse.

A thin film, called a capsule, surrounds every joint in our body. The capsule is similar to Saran Wrap as it is thin, clear and keeps its contents in place while preventing it from drying out. A healthy capsule supports the bones and tissues around a joint, keeping them lubricated with syn-

ovial fluid. When we move our arm, the capsule of the shoulder moves and stretches. The movement keeps the capsule mobile and moist. Without movement, the capsule loses its elasticity and the capsule becomes sticky and thick. The loss of mobility of the capsule causes pain when we try to move the affected joint. To avoid pain, we stop using the joint.

Eventually, as the condition progresses, the majority of the movement of the joint is restricted, becoming frozen.

Because the majority of time, a frozen shoulder is a secondary condition, it can be prevented. Managing the pain is the first step. This can be done with steroids, over-the-counter medication, creams, oils and heat or cold applications. Once the pain is under control, we can start moving the shoulder. Passive and self-assisted exercises are very beneficial. There are a few exceptions, but typically when performing exercises, the movement should

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that celebrates the opening of the museum in 1979. All kinds of oddities and antiques will be pulled out of storage for kids to explore. Children also get a private tour of the museum and can pick out their favorite item to highlight at the Friday family tour and party. Each day includes a history lesson, a craft, working in their interactive scrapbooks, and a light, healthy lunch.

The camp takes place June 24 to 28 in the Lyons Redstone Museum at 340 High St in Lyons, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $50 per child, thanks to a donation by Lyons Automotive. Lyons resident children, ages 6 to 10 (grades one to five), are eligible. There are only ten spots in this very popular camp, so it is advised that parents contact camp director

be pain-free (a stretching feeling is ok, but try to avoid sharp pain). Learning to move the shoulder without causing pain can keep the capsule supple and the shoulder from losing more mobility. The body’s natural protection mechanism is to avoid pain. Don’t try to push through the pain as this will only cause more damage

Kathleen Spring soon. Call the museum 303- 823-5271 or email for more information at lyonshistory@yahoo.com.

Metamorphosis Tattoo Studio moves to new location LYONS – Metamorphosis Tattoo Studio will be moving across Main Street to 304 B Main St. Lyons, Colorado. In their new, much larger, space they will be curating more art and jewelry by local artisans and crafters. Metamorphosis will be expanding their gallery space to continue supporting the local art community and will be hosting pop-up events

to the tissues, resulting in more pain.

Most people are susceptible to a frozen shoulder after surgery (shoulder, mastectomy, cardiac or a surgery located near the shoulder joint) or a stroke. Being aware of the pathology and causes of a frozen shoulder can help prevent this painful and lengthy condition.

Exercises to prevent and treat a frozen shoulder: • Pendulums: swing arm in clockwise and counter clockwise circles. Lean over a table / counter, letting your involved shoulder hang down. Move your body back and forth so the arm swings in a circle or back and forth for 20 seconds. This exercise should be pain free and should loosen the shoulder. Repeat this exercise 3 to 5 times a day.

• Flexion Stretch:Place both your hands on a counter or table. Slowly step backwards with your body, keeping your hands in place.

You should feel a gentle stretch in your shoulder. Hold the position for 15 to 20 seconds. Repeat this exercise 3 to 5 times a day.

Hold each stretch for 10 to 15 seconds.

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Tattooing will be available at the new location starting May 10. A grand opening is planned for Saturday, July 20, more to be announced in the following weeks. For more information, follow their Facebook at www.facebook.com/metamorphosistattooandpiercingstudio, or Instagram @tattoometamorphosis To schedule an appointment, call 303-747-3840, email metamorphoistattoostudio@gmail.com, or just drop on in to check out the new space. Find them at www.metamorphosistattoostudio.com.

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New programs and good food for Lyons Seniors

By Kathleen Spring Redstone Review LYONS – Lyons seniors enjoyed several fun events this spring. Many of the events were centered around the new 55- inch television donated to the center by local supporters. There is now a regular film discussion group meeting the first week of each month, and a Popcorn Sunday at the Movies each mid-month.

The dates of the some of the events change, but the time is always 5:30 p.m. The films are all highly rated by critics, and often star a senior citizen actor. The seniors also received some free tickets to the Lyons International Film Festival to see the senior block of films. Their favorite, Calm Before the Storm, about an unknown high school band in the 1960s, won the top Audience Choice Documentary Award; and A Bitter Reckoning, about assisted suicide, won Best Short Film.

The lunchtime Lyons Bistro hit its two year anniversary this April of serving catered hot lunches. There was

Town Continued from Page 1 policy by a 4 to 3 vote with Trustees Browning, Karavas and Miller all voting against the resolution.

The board took up several other measures. After a brief discussion on whether or not they should have a public discussion related to issues dealing with Lyons Properties also known as Riverbend, Attorney Dittman subtly told the board that they needed to discuss the matter in an executive session.

Town Administrator, Victoria Simonsen, told the board that some of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulators were in town in early May and they looked over some of the 2013 flood projects. They looked at the

Second Ave. bridge and they looked at the Highland Ditch rebuild diversion structure in the St. Vrain River and said that they are not satisfied with the way that diversion structure was rebuilt.

Highland rebuilt their ditch diversion structure immediately after the flood without the proper permits in place and not following the FEMA guidelines. Initially FEMA told Administrator Simonsen, way back after it was built, that the structure, as it was rebuilt, could cause flooding and water backing up into Lyons. FEMA said that Lyons would be at risk of violations if that flooding occurred and all future FEMA funds could be cut off and there was a possibility Lyons would have to pay back the funding that it received for flood repairs from FEMA. It is not clear what

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Chamber Social LYONS – The next Chamber of Commerce Social will take place on Tuesday, May 21. The time and place will be announced at a later date. The hosts are Gateway Realty, Living Arts Floral and Bird Dog Partners at 318 and 324 Main Street. All members are welcome. There are a limited number of guest spots available.

For more information, contact admin@lyons-colorado.com.

County Assessor’s staff will be at Town Hall May 15 LYONS – The Boulder County Assessor’s office will be at Lyons Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 15. The assessor’s office has completed its biennial reappraisal of all property in Boulder County and mailed notices of value to property owners

Park to build subsidized, affordable Boulder County Housing Authority rentals and some Habitat for Humanity for-sale affordable homes (a total of 50 to 70 homes) was rejected in a town vote, 614 to 498. However, $4 million of federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds were still set aside for affordable housing in Lyons, and the State Housing Board voted in February to approve Summit Housing

Community Service Officers in town parks, beginning May 4 LYONS – Starting May 4, the Town, together with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, will be working with local community service officers to help park visitors and residents understand and comply with town ordinances, rules and regulations in public areas. This is a teamwork approach to serve as a visible presence to assist with traffic flow and parking, deter alcohol consumption, remind guests of the leash policy, and other park related issues, in order to help the parks be fun, family areas.

Group’s application for those funds for building 11 single family homes and 29 homes in multifamily buildings on land the company plans to buy in Lyons Valley Park. All 40 homes would be rented to households with incomes at 60 percent or less of the area median income. Until Summit’s proposal, a few concepts for subsidized affordable rentals were pursued, but nothing got very far in the process.

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sponsors quarterly bus trips. In April, the seniors went to see the toe-tapping play Travlin’, the 1930s Harlem Musical at the Arvada Center for the Arts. The next trip will be an open trip for all residents to see a Rockies game in July. The Town has been offering monthly free watercolor classes for seniors; a date for the June class has not been confirmed. Call 303-823-8250 to register.

This year the exercise classes have changed slightly.

On Tuesdays, it meets in the downstairs part of the Senior Center building and attendees do a half hour of various circuit training and a half hour of basic yoga. On Thursdays, the group meets in the upstairs room. If the weather cooperates, they first go for a half hour walk around town. Upon return and they do a half hour of basic yoga. The time of the class has changed as of May 14 to 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on both days. You can attend one or both. These are free to Lyons seniors, age 50 or older, through the Town of Lyons.

A full schedule of suppers and lunches, movie events, and senior classes can be found on Facebook’s Lyons Longevity page; or request a copy of the Senior Newsletter from LovingLyonsSeniorGroup@gmail.com.

measures will be taken to correct the Highland diversion structure.

The board discussed the problem with the way commercial property tax is valued. Many businesses feel that commercial property valuations are way out of line and want to see a change. The fear is that Lyons is losing a lot of businesses due to high rents and very high property taxes.

The taxes are currently set by using the value of comparable properties. The businesses in Lyons are proposing using net revenues for each property rather than comparables to be the gauge for property valuation. Attorney Dittman said that there was little the board could do to solve this problem, but suggested that the board write a letter to the County Assessor expressing concern and promoting the

on May 1. The actual value for residential commercial, industrial and other property types reflects the market value of the property as of June 30, 2018. The assessor’s Office. People will be able to ask the assessor’s staff questions and will be able to drop off appeals. Appeals must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on June 1. For more information, go to boco.org/AssessorAppeals.

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a celebration during a lunch hour, and another on Sunday, April 14. A ham dinner was served to all lunchtime Lyons seniors, followed by an Easter Bonnet Contest, and a free Bingo game, with delightful prizes.

Free and low cost meals continue at the Walt Self Senior Center. The four local churches offer free suppers on most Mondays: River Church June 3, the Catholic Church June 10, and the Community Church June 20. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew serves a delicious senior-style lunch the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.; email your reservation. Boulder County Area Agency on Aging offers nutritious lunches on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon for residents 60 years of age or older, for $3 or what they can afford. It is a great way for seniors to meet new friends and have a variety of great conversations. Reservations must be called in by noon the day before at 303-441-1415. The LEAF program runs the Meals on Wheels program. Call 720-864-4309 for more information.

The Town of Lyons free exercise class for seniors meets twice a week, and attendance is growing. The town also

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Calling all high school students LYONS – Joining a board or commission is a great way to become involved and help shape the decisions made in your community. In April, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new commission, the Student Advisory Commission, aimed to engage high school students in local government. Members’ responsibilities include advising the Board of Trustees on matters important to young adults; recommend programs and resources; and actively engage young adults in efforts toward community enhancement.

The Student Advisory Commission is seeking membership applications from students 14 to 19 years old. In addition, the Town is seeking membership applications for several other boards and commissions, including the Economic Vitality Commission, Ecology Advisory Board, and Human Services and Aging Commission. A list of current vacancies can be found at www.townoflyons.com/180/Boards-Commissions. We hope to hear from you soon.

deed-restricted, permanently affordable housing actually in the construction phase is at 112, 114, and 116 Park Street where Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley is building three duplexes (a total of six, for-sale homes) on six residential lots.

The first duplex was completed in April 2019. Later this spring and summer the other two duplexes are expected to be finished, but your help is needed. To volunteer, no specific experience is needed, and training is on the job for each 9 a.m. to 4:30

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museum program continues with a 40th anniversary celebration of museum operation including how the museum was saved from demolition in 1977 and opened to the public on weekends in 1979. Light refreshments will be served followed by tours of the museum and the new exhibit Forty Years / Forty Artifacts.

For information on upcoming programming and events, please visit the museum’s website lyonredstonemuseum.com and follow us on Facebook and Instragram, lyonsredstonemuseum. The museum, located at 340 High Street, is open weekends in May and daily Memorial Day through September 29. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Jones Trio: Jazz; May 26 Sunday 10 a.m. – noon: Kevin Dooley, Acoustic Blues/Irish; June 27 Monday 10 a.m. – noon: Finally Sound, Folk Rock / Country / Jazz; June 1 Saturday 10 a.m. to noon: Harmony and Brad, Acoustic Pop-Rock; June 1 Saturday 12:30 p.m.: Emma Marie, Singer / Songwriter; June 2 Sunday 10 a.m. to noon: Landward Rogues, Blue-mericana celti-jazz; June 2 Sunday 12:30 p.m.: Old Fuss & Feathers, Medicinal Americana; June 8 Saturday 10 a.m. to noon: Leaders of the Heart, Folk; June 8 Saturday 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Ethan Jones, Folk; June 9 Sunday 10 a.m. to noon: Billy Shaddox, American Folk Music; June 9 Sunday 12:30 p.m.: Dalton Vaughan, Gypsy Folk Jazz Band; June 15 Saturday 10 a.m to noon: Jeff White, Accoustic Roots

businesses’ proposal. Mayor Sullivan said for some businesses property taxes are at 33 percent of the value.

A workshop will be held on May 20 at the Town Hall council chambers on waste water, the waste water plant and the Eastern Corridor. The workshops usually begin at 5:30 p.m. Administrator Simonsen said that some pre-treatment at the waste water plant could be done with CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. She said that there will be an update on the BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) numbers at the waste water plant.

Simonsen talked to the board about her April trip to Slovenia where her talk was the highlight of the symposium on emergency preparedness. She said that a group from the symposium may come to Lyons in July.

p.m. volunteer shift. At www.stvrainhabitat.org/construction, after clicking FLOOD REBUILD-LYONS, volunteers can review all volunteer days with openings and sign up for one or more of the specific days they are available. To donate online, go to www. colorado gives. org / rebuildlyons. For any questions, contact Rebecca Shannon, Community Engagement Manager, Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley, at 303-682-2485 x 102 or rshannon @stvrainhabitat.org.

Soul Music; June 15 Saturday 12:30 p.m.: Brian David Collins, Singer / Songwriter Folk; June 16 Sunday 10 a.m. to noon: Emily Barnes, Folk

Mayor Continued from Page 3 new commission will bring a fresh perspective to many issues being discussed. Like all the other boards, this group will have up to seven voting members, and any number of non-voting members. Currently, there are still three open seats for voting members and the application to apply is available on the town website. I encourage all youth between the ages of 14 and 19 to consider applying and take the opportunity to learn more about how the Town of Lyons local government works.

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