Catch and release
LYONS – Ben Swigle, Division of Wildlife biologist from Fort Collins, told the Lyons Town Board that by implementing a catch-and-release program in the St. Vrain River within the town limits the town could bring more people in to Lyons to enjoy the sport of fly fishing. Swigle wants the town to create an ordinance saying that all fish caught in the river in the town limits must be released back into the river with no exceptions. Currently people can catch and keep four fish a day, which is depleting the fish in the river especially the larger fish. Swigle also wants to stock a new strain of rainbow trout called Hofer Rainbows, which are whirling-disease resistant.

He told the board that all the rainbow trout are gone from this area of the St. Vrain and now only brown trout remain in this section of the river. Swigle said he would make sure that the DOW enforces the ordinance if the board chooses to implement catch and release regulations, which Swigle said, would increase the size and number of fish in the river and add another element to tourist activities in Lyons.

Buying Longmont’s water plants
LYONS – The Lyons Town Board at the March 16 meeting instructed Town Administrator Howard Armstrong to ask the City of Longmont to grant the town a first right of refusal to purchase the two water treatment plants just east of Lyons on Colorado Highway 66. The plants are just across the highway from one another and have been decommissioned by Longmont. Longmont has indicated that it wants to sell the plants.

Lyons commercial developer Mike Whipp approached the town board weeks ago saying that his development group wants to buy the two water treatment plants and create a commercial development on that site with the possibility of building a grocery story and a restaurant. His development group has submitted an offer for $850,000 to Longmont to purchase the two water treatment plants. Whipp said that Longmont has not responded yet to their offer. The town board also instructed Armstrong to put together a request for proposal, RFP, and to advertise for developers who might want to form a public/private partnership with the town of Lyons to develop that land. “I told the board my opinion, which is that when developers form partnerships with governments it is difficult and messy,” said Whipp.

“Developers are always hesitant to work with governments and that is true for any developer. I hope that they move forward on this, I want to see that area developed.” Whipp added that if the town comes up with a proposal he will talk to his partners and look at what the town has to offer.

Spring clean-up
LYONS – Reduce, recycle and reuse – that is the theme of the second annual Spring Clean Garage Sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday April 19 at Lyons Village Central. Reserve your space, bring your own table and bring your unwanted goods to sell. Spaces rent for only $15 and half of this is a donation to the Lyons Community Foundation so the more spaces rented the more support for our community. This event complements Earth Day, also on April 19 in Sandstone Park. Both events help us become more aware of our planet and how we can live more sustainably. Food and Flicks will be serving grab and go breakfast sandwiches and burritos along with its regular offerings. Please consider reserving a space or going in with others to clean out your unwanted stuff and benefit the Lyons Community Foundation.

All sales profits are yours. Rain date is the following Sunday April 26. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact the City Chicks at 303-823-303-823- 6049 or foodflicks@earthlink.net.

Easter service
LYONS – The annual Easter service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday April 12 at Planet Bluegrass. The Reverend Sam Tallent will conduct the service. A potluck and Easter egg hunt will be held after the service. Local musicians will perform and a love offering will be accepted. The event may take place outside in front of the stage or it may take place in the Wildflower Pavilion. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions. For more information contact Sam Tallent at 303-823-2345.

Steamboat Mountain Natural Foods starts no-fee buying club
LYONS – Steamboat Mountain Natural Foods, a locally owned and operated natural grocery store in Lyons, is introducing a no-fee buying club to bring club store prices and small-town personal service to the greater Lyons area.

Says owner Dorothy Pellouchoud, “We’ve been serving this community for over 16 years, and we were looking for a way to help people in this area save money on groceries when the idea of a buying club came to us. This is a great opportunity to eat smart and save money at the same time.”

The Steamboat Mountain Natural Foods Buying Club will offer everything from its catalog in full, un-opened cases at up to 25 percent off the suggested retail shelf price. There will be no membership fee to join the club. Orders will be delivered weekly on Mondays.

Come to Steamboat Mountain Foods, 454 Main St. (on the corner of Fifth and High) on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. for an introductory meeting. Bring your questions, your friends, and your grocery list. See how you and your family can save big on the products you use most often.

The first buying club orders will arrive at the store on March 30. For more information call, 303-823-9444.

Documentary, “Sick Around America,” to be shown
LYONS – The documentary Sick Around the World will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at City Chicks Food and Flicks, 138 Main St., followed by a discussion and dinner; and then the PBS premiere showing of Sick Around America will be shown at 9 p.m. This is informal so please come when you can and leave when you must. The purpose is to gain information and education about our health care system so you can make better decisions about your care and the care for your family. Bring your stories to share.

Sick Around the World compares U.S. health care with five other counties and shows what the US can learn from their successes and failures.

Sick Around America investigates the failures and future of the private insurance industry, examining the best and worst of U.S. health care by telling the gripping and sometimes tragic stories of ordinary Americans. As the national debate around health care reform intensifies, this documentary lays bare the flaws in our system and examines the critical choices Americans face in changing a system that all sides agree needs a fundamental overhaul. This is jointly sponsored by Food and Flicks, Lyons Chamber and C2 Strategies. This event is open to the public and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please call for a reservation if you plan to attend. For more information, call 303-823-6049 or foodflicks@earthlink.net.

Spring Field Clean-Up Day
LYONS – LYBSA Spring Clean-Up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday March 21 at Bohn and Vasquez Fields. Every year LYBSA parents, players, coaches, sponsors, fans and friends give Bohn and Vasquez fields a good cleaning. We pull weeds, remove rocks and debris, rake, paint benches and clean up each field to prepare for the season. It’s rewarding, hard work as we all volunteer to chip in and help the fields wake up from the long winter.

So, please mark your calendars and join us! The more, the merrier, and the more quickly we can spruce up our home fields. Brings gloves, rakes and water. LYBSA provides the donuts.

This year LYBSA once again presents both boys baseball and girls softball teams so we have even more folks that play – that means more folks to help prepare for the fantastic season ahead! For more information call Todd Hetherington at 303-823-5307 or visit www.lybsa4kids.org.

Soil-building class
LYONS – A soil-building class will be held at 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 28 at Barnette at the Farmette, 4121 Ute Hwy., just east of ReRuns. The cost is $15 per person but if you’re a Green Heart participant, you can come to this class for free.

Grow your soil and your plants will grow themselves.

Discover simple strategies to improve and maintain soil health. Join us to learn the fundamentals of soil fertility so you can create a healthy, organic garden. We will cover the pros and cons of several ways to add organic matter to the soil; why that is important; why microbes are so important; and how compost and microbes work together to create a living ecosystem called soil. There will be a time for your specific questions so come ready for a lively discussion.

Carol Conigliaro and Dan Matsch have been organic growers for over 20 years. They both attended the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems in Santa Cruz, Cal. and then became local organic-market farmers for many years. Please RSVP with Betsy Burton at betsy@GreenHeartInstitute.org, or call 303-823-5839.

Vermiculture class
LYONS – The Worm Man’s class will be held from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday March 28 at Barnette at the Farmette, 4121 Ute Hwy., just east of ReRuns. The cost is $10 per person.

John Anderson (Colorado’s rock star of vermiculture) is coming to town in his “wormbulance” to show us how
to use worms to build soil, create compost, and shrink your trash.

It’s just a smart thing to do. The motto, “Waste not, want not,” was instilled in Anderson at a young age, and the realization of how much this earth gives for free has brought him to practice and teach this art. Climate change calls us to be more resourceful and consider impacts of our choice on seven generations. Vermiculture is a simple, human-scale approach to the perennial challenge of waste.

Anderson will lead us through his seven-step process with the help of a PowerPoint to efficient successful worm composting in our high desert climate. Some practical advice from years of practice and time for questions will enhance your soils learning experience. Please RSVP with Betsy Burton at betsy@GreenHeartInstitute.org, or call 303-823-5839.

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