By Dr. Sara Hart
In a society that pushes for everyone to have more, be more, and do more, our children quickly get swept into the rapid pace of life that seems impossible to resist. Our over-stimulated world exists as juxtaposition to the inherent needs of a child whose development is best supported by a simple, consistent routine.
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John M. Veltien
May 6, 1973 – January 26, 2013
Former Lyons resident John M. Veltien died January 26 at his home in Dacono, Colorado; he was thirty-nine years old. John was born May 6, 1973 to John and Tina Veltien in Lyons, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Niwot High School. John married Tanya Gajewski and they later divorced. He was currently employed at V&S Molding in Dacono, working as an injection-molding technician. John adored his children attending many
Over New Years we sailed down the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans on the American Queen. Boarding the paddlewheel steamboat was like stepping onto a larger version of the Cotton Blossom of “Show Boat” movie fame. Everywhere I looked, I saw southern Victorian items; furnishings, china, hats, gloves, dolls, wallpaper, and portraits. Specialty rooms called “The Ladies’ Parlor” and “The Men’s Card Room” provided quiet reading alcoves or
December 30, 1934 – January 10, 2013
Dr. Sidney “Sid” Wolf, age 78, passed from this earth on January 10, 2013 in Longmont, with his wife Amber by his side.
Dr. Wolf was born December 30, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to Morris and Anna Wolf. He received his Ph.D. from Catholic University in 1970, his Master’s Degree from American University in 1964, both in Washington, DC; and his Bachelor of Science from The University of Baltimore, Maryland, in 1960. Sid was recognized internationally as an author, researcher, spiritual counselor, educator, body worker, and healer. He began his career taking part in landmark studies of the therapeutic benefits of LSD used in conjunction with psychotherapy: treating alcoholics, psychiatric patients and the terminally ill. In addition to his valuable contribution to mental health and medical research, he served his community as the director of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for
BRRRRR. . . The weather outside is frightful, almost zero now. I hope you have let your water drip, so your pipes don’t freeze! Yes, it has really been cold, but it is supposed to get warmer. Hang in there!
This Colorado weather is very unpredictable. Last Tuesday night it was close to zero, and the next day fifty degrees. Wonderful, except we need moisture; lots of snow and rain. It is supposed to snow again next week. It will be worth it to have the water.
SCAMS: Email hacking is becoming more common and everyone should be tipped off when something sounds strange or out-of-line. They are usually asking for money, so take care! As for me, I lost my “sents,” “old-mail,” and “contacts” addresses, but I got my contacts back through “Help.” It also happened to two other folks I know the same week. Beware! DON’T SEND MONEY!
Bobby G. Soenksen
August 25, 1933 – December 22, 2012
Bobby G. Soenksen, 79, of Lyons, CO passed away December 22, 2012 at Berthoud Living Center. He was born August 25, 1933 in Quimby, Iowa to John and Ella (Stricker) Soenksen.