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Colorado Postcard Places - Continued

Roads Traveled By Linda L. Osmundson
Now that the overeating of Thanksgiving and the rush of Black Friday has passed, we can look forward to the rest of the holiday season. Before we know it, New Years will be here. We need to form our resolution list, check it twice,

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First Win Of The Season

The Lady Lions basketball team traveled to Estes Park to play against the Bobcats. The schools have been rivals for a long time, and it has been awhile since the Lions have been victorious over the Bobcats. The girls and their coach

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About Town - December 4, 2014

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this column is an elected official. Her opinions are hers, and do not reflect those of the entire Board of Trustees.

Another week gone by, and the nights are cold. We are truly lucky to live in Colorado as we have sunshine most every day.

This is a busy week. The 40th Annual Holiday Bazaar is this Saturday and Sunday at the LES gym, at 5 p.m. on Saturday it’s the Christmas Lights in

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Lyons Community Food Pantry Returns Home

They Lyons Community Food Pantry (LCFP) returned home Saturday, November 15, after being temporarily located at the LDS Church for the past four months while the basement of the Lyons Community Church underwent renovation. Many thanks to all the those from the Community Church, the LDS

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Lyons Artist Gets Impressive Commission

Lyons artist/sculptor John King is known throughout the state for his colorful, kinetic, and somewhat whimsical sculptures, sometimes referred to by our local pre-school art aficionados as “wind-spinners.”

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LEAF hires Displaced Resident Advocate

LEAF (Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund) has hired Janaki Jane (yes, her first name is Janaki and her last name is Jane) as the Displaced Resident Advocate, with a mission to focus mainly on former residents of the two mobile

AmeriCorps Assists Ongoing Flood Recovery

A team of ten young adults from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is assisting with flood-related demolition and reconstruction of homes and businesses in Lyons for six weeks. The group began work on November 3, and will be serving until December 16.

Council Recommends Eight Medical Marijuana Research Grants

The State of Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Scientific Advisory Council, in its meeting on Friday, chose eight research grant proposals for the Board of Health to consider at its December 17 meeting. The recommended studies would examine the effectiveness of using marijuana to treat: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Parkinson’s disease tremors,

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A Recap from the Housing Recovery Task Force

By Amy Reinholds
At the end of October, the Lyons Board of Trustees voted to award Trestle Strategy Group, LLC, the Lyons Housing Site Analysis Study and the Lyons Facilities Siting Plan/Municipal Campus Feasibility Study. The responsibility of public