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PCDC Five Acre Annexation - “No Action Until . . .”

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By Joseph Leckarcyzk

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
Now that the medical marijuana issue is officially on the April ballot, the Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) and the Board of Trustees (BOT) have a new “hot potato” to toss around during their meetings. And the new potato is whether or not to remove the public vote on non-residential five-acre annexations into the Town of Lyons.

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Open Mic And Menu Changes At The Outlaw Saloon

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The Outlaw Saloon and Brightwood Music are excited to introduce changes to their Wednesday night open mic night. In the past few months they have welcomed a growing community of musicians and music enthusiasts from all genres and they look forward to continuing and contributing to the diverse musical offerings of Lyons. The objective of the Outlaw open mic is to create musical community in a non-intimidating environment where individuals at all levels can experience

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High Plains Storm

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By Lyons Blueologist, David McIntyre

Born and raised in Imperial, Nebraska, Gary Bragg started performing at a very young age; he bears the harmonic strains of his parents (Dad, a band director and Mom, a former diva of Limon, Colorado). Gary says of his formative years, “Mom used to dress up my sisters and me and have us sing at social functions. She would alter lyrics to popular songs to fit the occasion. These experiences left scars on my psyche. Growing up in a rural community had its advantages. We

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Wrestlers Lose To Estes Park, But Score More Pins

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by Peter Baumgartner

On Thursday, January 19, Lyons High School wrestling coach Chip Sullivan could only bring seven wrestlers to the dual meet against Estes Park. There are 14 weight classes, and Sullivan realized with so few competitors, a team win was not likely.  None-the-less, the seven grapplers who showed were well prepared.

 

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National Caregiver Training Program course begins Feb. 1

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The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Aging Services, will be offered on Wednesdays starting Feb. 1.
The course, taught for three hours once a week by a registered nurse, helps family caregivers acquire the skills needed to provide safe, confident home care for older loved ones.

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BOT Meeting Cancelled

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The Board of Trustees Special Meeting for January 30, 2012 has been cancelled.
The next meeting of the Town of Lyons Board of Trustees will be its regular meeting, Monday February 6, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Shirley F. Johnson Council Chambers, Lyons Town Hall, 432 5thAvenue.
That agenda will be published in the Lyons Recorder Thursday, February 2, 2012.

 

Property Tax Notices to be Mailed

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Tax notices will be mailed to 122,045 taxpayers this upcoming week, according to Bob Hullinghorst, Boulder County Treasurer. The taxes collected this year will exceed $485 million, up from $462 million in 2011 or 4.7 percent, to help pay for schools, roads, public safety and other expenses for 135 taxing authorities.

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About Town with Lavern Johnson January 26, 2011

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It is supposed to snow again this week and again next week.  Although not a lot of snow, it gives us some needed moisture. There is a drought in Texas and other states, so be glad when we get some snow. The winds of over 100 mph last week did damage to trees, fences, and roofs, etc.  At least it got rid of all that ice, which is the most we can say for it.

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Open Space and Mountain Parks begins seasonal cliff-nesting raptor closures

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The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department is temporarily closing areas in order to protect nesting and roosting raptors. The following areas and formations will be closed from Feb. 1 through July 31:

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Denver Zoo February Events

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Denver Zoo FREE days for February

Sunday, February 5

Monday, February 6

Thursday, February 16

Four Clouded Leopards for Toyota Elephant Passage

You'll have to wait a little longer to "spot" our four other new arrivals, though. Four clouded leopards just pawed their way into Toyota Elephant Passage. They are 10-year-old females Mattie and Tenchi and male and female cubs Taji and

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Cold Attracts Runners in Estes Park

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Estes Park’s Annual Frost Giant 5K and 10K races mark their 33rd anniversary during the winter season in this mountain community on January 29.

About 350 participants are expected to take off from the Estes Park Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave., before running the course that travels through MacGregor Ranch pastures before returning to the starting point. Ten age groups will

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January is National Radon Month

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Winter is a great time to test your home for radon, according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple, and works best when all the doors and windows are closed,” Kelley said. “That’s why January is National Radon Action Month.”

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