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The Impact Of Life Expectancy On Retirement Plans
By Doug Carey
One of the biggest variables that confront people when planning retirement is their life expectancy. Some folks like to use the life expectancy of their age group or the life expectancy numbers that exist for a person born today. But this can be very misleading and can result in retirees running out of money in retirement.
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John David James, Sr.
John David James, Sr.,71, of Lyons, CO, died September 18, 2012 at the HospiceCare Center in Louisville, CO.
He was born February 18, 1941 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Richard E. McCarty, “Bubba”
Richard E. McCarty, “Bubba”, 75, of Longmont, died September 11, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital. He was born August 10, 1937 in Lyons, Colorado, the son of Elery HowelA Lion’s Sweep of Individual and Team Titles
By Renée Haip
Each year, the schools of Saint Vrain Valley School District gather at Longmont’s Sunset Golf Course to compete against each other on a slow and grueling 5K course of grass covered hills. By far the smallest of the district’s eight public schools, Lyons revels in this David and Goliath style competition. Last year, the girls placed third and the boys placed second, a mere point behind Skyline. On Tuesday, September 17, the Lions arrived ready for a rematch.Login to read more: A Lion’s Sweep of Individual and Team Titles
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Tank Or Tank-Less? This One Could Get Me In Hot Water!
Ask the Handy Woman!
I was talking with a client the other day about water heaters. Her conventional 40-gallon electric storage tank water heater was going to need to be replaced soon and she had some questions about the differences between tankless, or on-demand, heaters versus the storage tank heaters. Which was better?
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Lyons Pride At St. Vrain X-C Invitational
by Renée Haip
In its 13th year, the St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational has become one of the largest, and most highly anticipated meets of Colorado’s high school cross country season. 2543 runners representing 102 middle schools and high schools from around the state gathered on a cloudless morning to test themselves on the Lyons home course (a 5K for high school and two miles for middle school). Members of the Lyons community joined forces to help volunteer with everything from parking to concessions to
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Lions Battle Cougars At Home
By Kari Basey
The Lady Lions volleyball team faced their strongest competitor yet in Resurrection Christian on Thursday, September 6. Historically, matches against this school have been hard fought battles often involving a fifth and final set; this year was no exception.
Lyons Stumbles At Yuma
By Gary Gorman
The Lyons Lions high school football team made the long drive out to Yuma on Friday night to take on their longtime rival, the Yuma Indians, in a non-league game. Unfortunately, the bus ride home would be even longer. This game saw two different teams than in years past; here were two teams with much smaller squads, and a lot of younger players that had to step in and fill roles that before where held by juniors and seniors.
