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Lyons Recorder Launches New Website
Over the last three years, the web site of the Lyons Recorder has quietly grown in popularity. Each day more than 150 readers visit lyonsrecorder.com. Use of tablets and smart phones has grown from almost nothing to more than 30 readers each day.
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County Treasurer Launches New Programs
This week, Bob Hullinghorst, Treasurer for Boulder County, announced two new programs for taxpayers in mailings sent with tax notices to just over 120,000 property owners.
Under the SEED program for “Special Electronic Deposits,” taxpayers will be able to sign up for direct automatic withdrawal for either one or two payments next year. Over 500 property owners have already agreed to be in the pilot program being tested for taxes due this year.
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The Long Slog
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 daunting agenda for the Board of Trustees (BOT) Tuesday night. It began with a ninety-minute workshop with the Sustainable Futures Commission’s presentation on net metering, and a review of the Planning and Community Development Commission’s recommendations for regulations to create a site plan review process for the proposed Commercial Eastern Corridor (CEC). Then it was on to the three public hearings and second readings on new ordinances (two for the proposed CEC and one for an electric rate increase). Add to that three first readings for new ordinances (one to create
The Community That Dances Together
Folks of all ages, from crawlers to sitters (including some entertaining young people), came together earlier on January 19 at “Motown and More” to let it all hang out in Smokin’ Dave’s Log Cabin. Besides the usual couples and solo dancers, people joined in for some lively group dances, threading about from one to another in medleys. It was a time to be with friends and neighbors; old, new, and people who have been here twenty years but never met. You can watch your friends kick up their heels to “Shout” by the Isley Brothers on YouTube.
LCF Welcomes New Members
The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) has added three new team members in time to assist with 2013 goal setting and orchestration of upcoming events and offerings. Chrystal DeCoster, Kris Donohoe, and Jonathan LaCrosse join returning members of the advisory board: Liz Erley, Roger Flynn, Clark Hodge,
“What’s with the flags and new sign in front of the Art Bank Building on the corner of Third and Main?
People around town have been asking, “What’s with the flags and new sign in front of the Art Bank Building on the corner of Third and Main? “Well the answer is the Art Bank now houses the world corporate headquarters for SO2, a whitewater park design and consulting firm headed up by Lyons resident (and former Olympic whitewater kayaker) Scott Shipley. Shipley’s firm has been hired to create and enhance whitewater parks across the globe. He recently
Lyons Chamber Launches Ambassador Program
By Kheli Mason
Ambassador programs are a key ingredient of many successful Chambers of Commerce. They serve as two-way communication links between the Chamber and its members. Not only does it provide another opportunity for members to learn more about what the Chamber is doing for member businesses, it provides a vital information link to coordinate community promotions and increase the effectiveness of activities, events and programs that benefit the local economy.
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