This Week in Lyons
5/15/2025

Vet Memroial, by Anne Duggan Smith

Celebrate Memorial Day, and finalizing eagle as nation’s bird

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==what is Memorial Day, and a list/link of legitimate charities
==big event at Veterans Plaza (info), Ft. Collins, CO = on Sunday
==info on 3 local towns’ American Legion events
==Logan Natl Cemetery, Denver
==news on the eagle as nation’s bird finally
==Genealogical Society will help you find graves in their 2 cemeteries

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Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment

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Case: Apple Valley Tanker Rollover
==The St Vrain River Oil Spill Trustee group has released its Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment report for public comment from May 1-30. The draft plan summarizes damage assessment activities, describes the proposed restoration project, and evaluates potential environmental impacts associated with restoration alternatives. It is available for review online or can be accessed by other means when requested.

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Information about wildfire preparedness in Lyons and Pinewood

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==attending a wildfire preparedness ‘open house’
==new alert system for real-time details
==Emergency Preparedness Guide book for ALL kinds of disasters
==Wildfire Partners Home Wildfire Mitigation Assessment
==Lyons Fire District Preparedness Plan meeting June 10
==misc links to more info

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Blossom Festival and other Nature News

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==Community Farm Festival, April, a fun success — appreciating the trees and playing games
==Misc “Nature” news: wildlife sightings, new laws, herb walk, Miller moths, weeding, apprenticeship, climate tech companies, NOAA

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Check out exceptional historic houses that completed restoration in 2024

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A fun ride through Boulder COUNTY to look at (and honor) some of the historic houses that the preservation/ restoration efforts were completed in 2024 — and the owners received awards.
==check out the the “shackiest shack in Allenspark.” == the Geological bldg made out of flood plain rocks == the house near a 1887 baseball field, that was moved == and more.

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NEWS Briefs & NOTES from your editor, 5/15/25

=====NEWS BRIEFS this week::::: street sweeping // R class // construction // Estes Park parking fees // RMNP reservations open // watching 2-story airplane land in CO // weed posse starts up // drama class // train now goes to Craig // Gierch memorial // audition in Lyons or opera // leadership in arts grants, apply // 5 arts and culture news // 12 news briefs on schools, camps, awards, fundraising // 4 biz news, including 3 beer, liquor awards // 9 nature news, incl miller moths, rattlesnakes, new law, classes // 9 Colorado government news briefs // 7 Wash DC actions affecting Colorado // brief ceasefire reports on the 2 wars overseas // new on Rockies, Avs, and Nuggets. and women soccer stadium // 5 special events in Lyons

LaVern Johnson at her computer

About Town with LaVern Johnson

==announcing the ing of LaVern Johnson, May 14, 2022
==brief background and list of articles devoted to her
==ing of the torch to Kathleen Spring for a weekly social column

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Things Happening in Lyons~ Classes, Events & Deadlines – 5/15/25

May 2025, and June
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See details on what’s happening in LYONS ==Items listed by date.
==Includes most local links.
==also small preview of next month’s activities
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a few unique events close by,
and a couple of Big Colorado events

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