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Pedal Pusher’s Protection Plan

by Helen Colella
The Lyons Recorder

It’s a beautiful day and the kids are home from school - a perfect time for a family bike ride. But before you and the kids rush out and start pedaling, there’s another factor other than the weather that you need to consider – safety. And it has to start at an early age because children start cycling when they are very young. Think back…

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Beardie Abundance

Colorado Reptile Humane Society(CoRHS) recently received a large number of animals, including eight bearded dragons, when their owner passed away.
There was a generous reponse to a request for habitat donations and the shelter was able to adequately house the animals. A number of the bearded dragons are now available for adoption.

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Flood season begins in Boulder

April 10 to April 16, 2011, is Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the City of Boulder would like to remind community members that along with severe weather comes flash flood season. Boulder’s flood season officially begins in April and runs through the end of September, but floods can happen at any time.

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Registration begins for Safety First Class for Adults

The Boulder Police Department will be offering Safety First for Adults from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays from April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and May 5th at the Public Safety Building, 1805 33rd Street in Boulder.

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Sponsors Needed for Colorado Reptile Humane Society (CoRHS) Animals

Why sponsor a homeless CoRHS animal?
...maybe you don't have the time or room for a pet right now
...maybe you are too busy to volunteer your time

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Joint Select Committee on Redistricting Announces Public Hearings Schedule

The Joint Select Committee on Redistricting announced the schedule of public hearings that will take place across the state in the coming weeks.

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Make the switch, and earn cash

Commuters on U.S. 36 and the Diagonal Highway are invited to join an incentive program that pays cash for each day they bicycle, carpool, ride transit, vanpool, telework or walk to work instead of driving solo. Participants can earn $2/day, as much as $75 in a 60-day pledge period. For U.S. 36 and Diagonal Highway commuters who are currently using a clean commute, 36 Commuting Solutions presents a new program to reward participants when they refer others to the 36 Commuter CASH program - $50 for two successful referrals.

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BCHA celebrates its 40th Anniversary as “The Voice for Horses and Horse People in Boulder County” .

The Boulder-based Editor in Chief of the national publication American Cowboy, Philip Armour, will speak on “Media and the Equine Industry: An Inside Look at one local Company’s Accomplishments in Promoting Responsible Horse Ownership” at the Boulder County Horse Association’s Annual Meeting February 15, 2011. Armour believes that horses have many valuable lessons to teach humans, and that responsible

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Holiday Specials in Allenspark!

Make Allenspark one of your stops for unique holiday gifts this year and while you’re at it you can win one of the many prizes being offered for the Celebrate Allenspark weekend specials! If you missed the

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