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Lyons Chamber of Commerce Awards Two Scholarships
By Kheli MasonEvery year one of the highlights of the Chamber of Commerce activities is the awarding of the annual $1,000 scholarship. The business people and community leaders of the chamber work together to sponsor programs that enhance the commercial and economic climate of the Lyons community. In turn, the chamber awards this scholarship to a Lyons High School student who exemplifies this philosophy by
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Local Historian Receives Square Nail Award
Courtesy of the Lyons History Video Project
Thirteen years ago, Kathleen Spring took on a project to record on videotape the life stories of Lyons pioneer families. Little did she know that it would take over a decade to complete. Her talent, persistence, and loyalty to Lyons history preservation were rewarded by the
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58th Annual Berthoud Day Celebration
The Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce along with volunteers from the Berthoud chamber are working diligently to bring Northern Colorado the best Berthoud Day ever!
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About Town with LaVern Johnson, May 24, 2012
Great weather and some rain! Much needed to quench the fires. Luckily, the fire by Livermore did not burn any structures, however, according to Sgt. Parker, it is still too dry, so be careful
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Mayor Pro Tem Runs A Tight Ship
By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
With Mayor Julie Van Domelen en route to Africa, Mayor Pro Tem Kirk Udovich got a chance to bang the gavel at Monday evening’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. It was the first “real” meeting for the newly elected Board, where they actually got to “take care of business.” And, things went smoothly for Udovich, once the emergency flashflood-warning test announcement stopped interrupting his efforts to open the proceedings.
Back to Business
By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
After two sunny weeks on the beaches of Togo (West Africa, near Nigeria, just so you don’t have to drag out your atlas), Mayor Julie Van Domelen was back banging her gavel at Monday night’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. She was greeted by what else? A brief discussion about medical marijuana.
A Reality Check on the “Healthiest” State in the Nation
The Colorado Health Foundation’s annual health report card released March 22, provides a reality check on Colorado’s persistent reputation as the “healthiest” state. Looking at 38 indicators of health across the lifespan, the report concludes that the health of Colorado’s pregnant womenLogin to read more: A Reality Check on the “Healthiest” State in the Nation
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