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Amtrak Shift to Temporary Station
Effective February 1, all Amtrak passenger operations will be relocated from Denver Union Station to a temporary Amtrak train station at 1800 21st Street (21st and Wewatta) behind Coors Field. This is to accommodate construction as part of the station redevelopment.Project of the Year
The Town of Lyons “Main Street Project” won an award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Colorado Chapter this past week. The APWA voted the Lyons project an award for “Engineering/Construction Management in a Small Community.” When Administrator Victoria Simonsen, Economic Development and Community Relations Manager Jacque Watson, Town Attorney Tim Cox, and
Lyons Fork Restaurant Announces Grand Opening
Newly re-named Lyons Fork Restaurant (formerly Cilantro Mary) is holding its grand opening week from Feb. 17 to Feb 26.
“Our old name didn’t reflect our focus or the quality of our food,” said co-owner Wayne Anderson. “So we’ve renamed the place and are putting on some cool events that showcase what we’re all about.” TheLogin to read more: Lyons Fork Restaurant Announces Grand Opening
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Emotions Run High At MMJ Meeting
by Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
Somewhere between 80 to 100 (I stopped counting at 80, while still more looked for seats) people showed up at Town Hall last Wednesday (January 26) to voice their opinions about “regulating or banning”Fact or Fiction? A Closer Look at Medical Marijuana
Editor’s Note: Since the medical marijuana issue is one of great importance to many citizens in the community, we at The Lyons Recorder are trying to allow opposing viewpoints to be expressed. As always, the opinions expressed are those of the author. Anyone with a differing viewpoint is invited to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
by Tina Brown Celona
In the interest of full disclosure, the author of this article is the domestic partner of Read Spear, owner of The Bud Depot and Lyons Indoor Gardening.
It doesn’t surprise me that Mickey Lohr claims that marijuana is a dangerous, mind-altering drug. It does surprise me that he expects reasonable people to believe him.
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The Top Ten Reasons You Should Get High on Jesus
- You will meet people who’s name is not Dude.
- There are no toxic carcinogens.
- You won’t get the munchies.
- You don’t need a prescription.
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If you had the opportunity to change it, would you?
Dear Town of Lyons,
I will begin with the end in mind:
How do we ask a board of seven individuals to draft up binding, unambiguous legislation, that satisfies all parties, when in fact, all the state’s legal resources have been unable to do that very thing?Login to read more: If you had the opportunity to change it, would you?
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1st Annual Spirit of Lyons Award
The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) presented representatives from the Lyons Garden Club (L to R) Anne O’Brien, Ann Marie Mikoni, Joycelyn Fankhouser with the 1st Annual “Spirit of Lyons Award.” The award was created by the LACC to recognize the contributions to the community by an individual or organization by reflecting, in modern times, the manner in which our founding families created a community in this valley. The recipient’s efforts on behalf of the Lyons Community sets a contemporary example for the rest of us to follow. This award is intended to draw the community’s attention to that example. Photo by Joseph Lekarczyk
