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Kayak Club Cleans Up
Each year the local veterinary community donates their time to provide low cost vaccination services and pet sterilizations for the clients of the Longmont branch of Social Services.
LCF Annual Report
The Lyons Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving, and encourage positive change for the Greater Lyons Area.
With the start of 2013, your Lyons Community Foundation begins its sixth year of giving supported by community events, fundraising and the hard work of many in our community. As we begin planning our work in 2013, we should take time to review our achievements in 2012.
Events for March 7-24, 2013
Summer Hours Resume at the Denver Zoo
Summer Hours Begin March 1 offering our guests two more hours of animal enjoyment every day. From March 1 through October 31, the zoo’s hours will run from 9 a.m. – 6 p.
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Christy Sports Remodels Boulder Store
Christy Sports, today, announced plans for a complete remodel of their store in Boulder, CO. Construction will begin March 11, 2013.
The remodeled store will provide almost 16,000 square feet of retail space on two stories. Boulder residents will enjoy 12 foot windows creating naturally lit showrooms, two main entrances, high ceilings and a spacious mezzanine. “Christy Sports has been in the same location in Boulder for over 20 years and is looking forward to supporting the community for years to come. The design of our remodeled store was
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Early Morning Mobile Home Fire In Lyons
Residents of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park (501 Main Street, across from Planet Bluegrass) were awakened in the early hours (about 5 a.m.) on Monday, February 25, to a structure fire in their midst. Volunteers from the Lyons Fire Department were on the scene in a matter of minutes, but the home was already “fully engaged” according to Lyons Fire Chief J.J. Hoffman.
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BOT Spends Money To Save Money
By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor
It was a big agenda Monday night at the Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. Chock-a-block full of the usual stuff: work shopping about creating urban renewal districts, a report by Sgt. Nick Goldberger, approving liquor licenses, leasing town land, adopting late fees on utility bills, imposing limits on marijuana grows, approving equipment purchases for Public Works, approving the consent agenda, giving Trustee and Staff reports, etc. The real interesting item came after an executive session concluded and everyone had gone home. By everyone I mean Manny
Changes Coming To Main Street
If you haven’t taken a stroll down Main Street recently, you might be surprised by some of the changes you find the next time you do. For one, the Chubway Sandwich Shop has closed, and will be replaced by an Oskar Blues tasting room where one can sample the latest brews/spirits coming from the brewery/distillery.
Moving west along Main, the Lyons General Store (next to Lyons Pinball) run by proprietor Hanno Jensen for the last nine and a half years, will close this Friday, March 1, and reopen in its new location, 429 Main Street, between Lyons Community Montessori and the Barking Dog Café. Hanno is excited about the move, saying he will continue to be the community’s
