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Dog Bites Man, Man Bites Back?
By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
Things sped along at a pretty good pace at Monday night’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. Sgt. Kevin Parker, Lyons Substation Supervisor of the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, reported that things went veryAbout Town with LaVern Johnson, June 14, 2012
Another week gone by, and a hot and windy one. We are fortunate not to have a wildfire. Keep your fingers crossed, watch your cigarettes, your vehicle backfiring, etc. The conditions are bad!This Sunday, June 17, is Father’s Day; a time to remember your father, the one that provided the money for your subsistence, whether he worked early or late, night or day, no doubt your father or grandfather
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Crayons To Calculators
There are over 8,500 children in the St. Vrain Valley School District on the federal lunch assistance program, a common indicator of family poverty. Many of these children routinely start school without basic school supplies for learning. Last year, through the Crayons to Calculators program, the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley provided approximately 3,100 backpacks to ensure that an increasing number of ourAsk the Handy Woman! with Kheli Mason
True or False: A house is only as good as its foundation?
In a general sense a general sense, true. But a foundation is only the start. I would suggest that just as important as a good foundation is a good roof. The best foundation in the world won’t do you a bit of good without a roof to protect the overall structure of the building, and in some cases, the foundation itself.
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Be Responsible for Yourself!
To the Editor,
I have just returned from a trip to the recycling bins with my recyclables and what I saw prompted me to write this letter. There was trash piled up on the fence side next to the skateboard park and mystery trash (in large black trash bags) piled next to the cardboard bin along with other NON-RECYCLABLES. There was also shredded
About Town with LaVern Johnson, June 7, 2012
What a great weekend. Nice weather and lots of customers downtown. Everyone enjoyed the extra crowds along Main Street. Thanks to the LAHC, artists, vendors, Studio Tour, MinTze Wu’s concerts, those who went on the Art Walk, the reception, etc. A special day for Lyons, which really put us on the map! The Lyons RedstoneLogin to read more: About Town with LaVern Johnson, June 7, 2012
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Roads Traveld With Linda L. Osmundson
Cabo San Lucas
My recent articles concentrated on local daytrips but I’d like to deviate this week and share the experience my husband and I experienced recently. A friend we met on several Dixieland Jazz cruises invited us to share a week in his four-bedroom timeshare in Cabo. We’ve all heard the warnings about visiting Mexico. So, I Googled the
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About Town with LaVern Johnson, May 31, 2012
WHAT A GLORIOUS WEEKEND for graduation, Memorial Day, and a day off.
LYONS HIGH GRADUATION went off without a hitch. Fifty-two Lyons seniors graduated, with nine valedictorians: Victoria Arling, Sierra Bailey-Peterson, Emmalee Biesiada, Meagan Chriswell, Madeline Doering, Shannon Gilman, Madison Myers, Marcos Rodriguez, and Isabella Solman. Thanks to the Concert Band and director, Dr. Karen Gregg; the Senior Choir members and director, Matthew Romig; Principal Greg Winger; and Ms. Joie Siegrist (Board ofLogin to read more: About Town with LaVern Johnson, May 31, 2012
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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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