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Rising Need For Food Assistance

By Eve Hersh

With grocery bags in hand, people gather around the Lyons Community Church on Wednesday afternoons, waiting to get their free groceries. These Lyons locals are some of the many Boulder County residents who often face the hard decision of choosing between heating their homes and feeding their families. Unfortunately, support for these people in the form of donations to food pantries seems to be dwindling, and the Lyons Community Food Pantry has felt the slump.

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About Town with Lavern Johnson February 16, 2011

HERE IT IS, VALENTINE’S WEEK!
Let’s hope you all had a great time, and bought that Valentine!

It is still cold and snowy, with more snow to come. A good time for the Polar Bear Club. brrrrr

Thanks to Bill Martin, who delivered my Meals on Wheels this morning, consisting of Chicken Cordon Bleu and a package of Sweetheart Candies and to Mary Lou of The Lyons  Golden Gang, who sent along a “Marshmallow Melt” to brighten our day!  Valentine’s Day is always sad for me as it is for other widows or widowers.  Mr. LaVerne always brought a box of candy and put it on my typewriter.  I still miss that, but son, Jerry,

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Roads Traveled by Linda L. Osmundon

Northern Colorado Theatres Provide Great Entertainment

Northern Colorado offers a wealth of performance venues and programs for every age and preference, from symphonies to plays, and comedies to operas.

LONGMONT
The Longmont Theatre Company presents “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” March 16-18, 23-26, 29-31. The play, which debuted in 1939, tells the story of an obnoxious radio personality who accepts a dinner invitation

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What Happens if Your Social Security or Pension Benefits Are Cut?

By Doug Carey

Last November American Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection. Many of American’s employees are in a defined-benefit pension plan, which means American Airlines promised them a certain amount of money each year in retirement, regardless of what the markets do. But promises such as this are fleeting, as can be seen by the infighting going on now between employees of the airline and executives.

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Ask the Handy Woman!

By Kheli Mason

Here’s an interesting word for the day: egress. It is a strange sounding word that carries a lot of importance when it comes to the health and safety of those of us who spend any time within the walls of dwellings and commercial structures. Simply put, it means to go out, to exit, or a path or opening for going out, an exit. It is important to be able to get into a building, yes. But it is even more important, once you are in there, to be

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BOT Okays Lower Water Rates

by Joseph Lekarczyk

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
Call me jaded, or just call me a cynic, but how timely that the Lyons Board of Trustees passed an ordinance calling for an across the board $8 reduction on residents’ water bills a mere two months before an

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“Lyons Bonus Bucks” Contributors

All Lyons residents who receive utility bills should be getting their “Lyons Bonus Bucks” in the next few days. Remember to spend them locally, and keep track of where you spend them, and where you get them as change. On Facebook at www.facebook.com/shoplocallyons, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You don’t need a Facebook account to participate. It’s fun and easy.

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About Town with Lavern Johnson February 9, 2012

Wow, what a lot of good wet snow.  Just what we needed!  However, schools were cancelled.  I think the School District has a few “snow” days planned, and we don’t want to endanger the students waiting for the bus or taking them to school in the early morning.  We do have to say, Lyons is in the “Banana” Belt,  not as much snow, not so cold, nor not much wind, and it melted fast.

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