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By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
Nothing like a budget discussion item on the agenda to clear out a room! There were only five members of the public in attendance at Monday night’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, and none of them stuck around to take in the presentation and discussion of the December 2012 financial statement. Too bad, because in addition to there being a new sheriff in town, there is now officially a new Finance Director too, and from the timber of
FolksFest 2013 Lineup
Planet Bluegrass is proud to announce the preliminary lineup for the 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, to be held August 16 through 18. The lineup will include some new faces, and some old friends. For now the list includes: Loreena McKennitt, the John Butler Trio, Patty Griffin, Colin Meloy, Mary Gauthier, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lynn Miles, Shane Koyczan & the Short Story Long, Ariana Gillis, Robby Hecht, the Songwriter Showcase, and
Thank You Donors!
To the Lyons Community,
I’d like to personally thank all of the blood donors who came out on Easter Sunday to support the second annual Lyons Community Foundation Blood Drive. Together with Bonfils, we once again over-exceeded expectations and were able to “fill the bus!” Thirty-seven donors, and we sadly had to turn a number of people away. There were twelve new donors; those that have never given blood before. The demographic profile was a true mix.
Improving Allergies Naturally
By Dr. Sara Hart
Drippy noses, itching eyes, fatigue, and shortness of breath are all a terrible combination of symptoms that tend to show up for millions of Americans in springtime. While it seems like an awful way for the season to welcome someone, there are numerous ways to help improve the pattern over time.
About Town - April 4, 2013
Monday was April Fool’s Day however, the weather was not fooling when it was so great Easter Sunday. We hope all enjoyed Easter. The Fire District’s Easter egg hunt with Mr. Bunny was great with lots of kids and lots of prizes. Churches were filled with worshipers happy that the Lord “arose” so many years ago to save us from our sins, and give us something to “look” to at all times. And then, of course, more Easter egg hunts, brunches, dinners with our loved ones, a ride to the hills, games, picnics, etc. An enjoyable day!
Broomfield Shootout
By Renée Haip
One of the largest meets of the season, the Broomfield Shootout was held on Saturday, March 30. Fraught with technical issues, the meet’s start was delayed more than an hour and was further interrupted throughout the
Giddyup Into Spring
Put on your boots and jeans, saddle up your pony, and giddy on up to the historic Stanley Hotel! Giddyup Kitty is back in town with a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Celebrate spring and have fun on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m., with this award winning bluegrass band as they return to Estes for a high-energy performance of country-grass music.
Depot Library Going Electronic
By John Collins
As a result of public demand, the Lyons Depot Library is completing the transition from the current library cards and paper card catalog system to a fully electronic system. This improvement was identified as a top priority by library patrons in a user survey.
The new system will allow card holding library patrons to access over 609,000 items available on the electronic card catalog (including e-books and audio book downloads) through a central library catalog system containing
Packing In The Savings
Lyons residents, Elizabeth Lennert and her husband Eric, knew that they wanted to re-model their 1970s-era home, and thought there must be something better than 1970s energy use. As a part of their re-model process, the Lennerts decided to get a home energy assessment from EnergySmart. Based on recommendations from their EnergySmart advisor, they decided to upgrade the insulation in the walls, attic, and in the floor and crawl/space.
