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The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to our amazing town. Nestled in the foothills of northern Colorado, Lyons is known as the Double Gateway to the Rockies thanks to our unique location and natural beauty. When you come to Lyons as a visitor or as a new resident, you’ll quickly fall in love with our restaurants, shops, festivals, and beautiful parks. We may be a bit biased, but we think that you’ll find treasures in our little town that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. From tubing and whitewater kayaking right in the middle of town in the beautiful St. Vrain river, to world-class hiking, biking, and fishing, to old-fashioned community events, intimate summer concerts in Sandstone Park, and internationally-renowned music festivals at Planet Bluegrass - it’s all here in Lyons.
While we are a small mountain town, our business community is vibrant and growing. Our businesses work together to build and sustain a strong local economy. We take pride in our home-grown coffee shops, the delicious and organic food in our small grocery markets, our artist and music studios, antique stores, gift shops, casual and fine dining, top-ranked schools, our quaint museum, and more. Walk along Main Street, High Street, and Broadway to explore what Lyons has to offer - you may end up full of great food, drink, and collectibles, but we promise you won’t be disappointed.
We are so fortunate to live in this little intersection of mountain and river paradise, but sometimes... living in paradise has its costs. Lyons discovered this in September, 2013 as our beautiful St. Vrain river swelled and flooded our town. We watched as the river washed through whole neighborhoods, destroyed our roads and infrastructure, and created “islands” within our town. Most of us sadly evacuated for several months as the town government, FEMA, the National Guard, and our utility partners worked feverishly to rebuild enough for us to come home. Recovering from a natural disaster takes time, hard work, money, and most importantly, resiliency. We may have become overly familiar with shovels and sand bags, but around here, we say “Lyons, Co. We’ve Got Grit!” Join us in our ongoing recovery efforts by volunteering some of your time and talents and by patronizing our hard-working businesses. Visit the Redstone Museum to learn more about the history of Lyons, and our recent historic flood.
On behalf of the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce and our members, I welcome you to our special town as a daytripper, wedding guest, or new neighbor.
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Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Lyons would like to thank the following contributorsfor their generosity in creating this guide.
Amanda-KoppBrain Eyster
Brian DonnellCathy Rivers Charles Keim
Chastidee Bolkovatz Clark HodgeDavid Tiller
Greg Berman
Janaki JaneJanice Gavan
Jennifer SchumacherJohn Burke
Joseph LekarczykKatherine Weadley
Kathleen SpringKenneth Wajda
Lisa Siciliano - Dog Daze Photo
Lora GilsonNate Kenworthy
Nick HarkalisPriscilla Cohan
Renee HaipSally Van Meter
Dr. Sara HartSteve Lang
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Lyons is located at the confluence of the North and South St. Vrain Rivers. And at the intersection of two canyons bearing the same names; twenty miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park; 13 miles northwest of Boulder; 9 miles west of Longmont.
About 2,000 people live within the town and several thousand additional neighbors live close by in the canyons and on the foothills of unincorporated Boulder County.
The climate is unbelievably mild. As the locals say, it’s about five degrees cooler than surrounding areas in the summer and about five degrees warmer in the winter. Summer breezes coming down
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the canyons and winter warmth emanating from heat-absorbing sandstone cliffs give Lyons a uniquely temperate micro-climate.
Lyons’ elevation is 5,374 feet above sea level. We’re also 8,885 feet below the summit of nearby Longs Peak.
In the 30-mile north/south span between Boulder and Loveland only four canyons have roads that permit access to the High Country. Two of them funnel traffic right through Lyons, which is located dead center between Loveland and Boulder. Traffic on Main Street and Broadway, heading to and from the High Country, averages on an annual basis 15,000 cars a day – with the heaviest loads on summer weekends.
In addition to tourists, this traffic flow includes a daily migratory stream of drivers who live in the mountains above Lyons and travel to and from employment and other activities in Denver and other nearby population centers.
Every town has hallmarks, some of ours are: every summer baby eagles hatch in the cliffs within town and learn to fly over our rooftops; in the spring a herd of elk descends from the surrounding hills; there is a Community Foundation to help our generous people engage in responsible philanthropy; a comprehensive
health delivery system consists of a fully-staffed local clinic, a pharmacy, physical therapists and practitioners of non-traditional medicine – all of whom collaborate enthusiastically to protect the community’s health.
And then there are the community volunteer groups. Such as The Lyons Garden Club, formed in 2008 by three local women who wanted to beautify the town of Lyons through the power of flowers. They first began with a prominent spot in town known as the Mushroom Planter (since renamed to the Butterfly Planter). These intrepid women cleaned up the planter and enhanced it with plants from their own gardens. From this humble beginning, the Lyons Garden Club has quickly grown in size and has since transformed many of the public garden areas in the town of Lyons.
Another, Lyons Volunteers, formed under the efforts of the Town of Lyons and Edward Kean after the September 2013 floods. Its purpose is to bring volunteers and resources together to rebuild Lyons. Every Saturday, Lyons Volunteers meets at 9 am at Lyons Depot, where they organize, equip, and “deploy” Lyons Volunteer teams into the Lyons area to assist with pre-organized volunteer work.
“Your local “Gateway” to top-notch real estate brokerage services!”
dan siddall broker/owner 303-918-8400
colleen dickes associate broker
303-918-9603 [email protected]
Lyons Office: 324 Main St.; PO Box 217 • Lyons, CO 80540Boulder Office: 4845 Pearl East Circle; Ste #101 • Boulder, CO 80301
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The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer non-profit organization which represents over a diverse membership of businesses and individuals from the local and surrounding area. Our Mission Statement is to support an economically-diverse business environment and enhance quality of life by promoting the economic, social, cultural, and environmental sustainability of the greater Lyons Area.
One of the benefits to member businesses is this LyonsFirst Guide Book. Each member business in Lyons is listed in the business directory at the end of the Guide Book, and member businesses enjoy advertising opportunities throughout the book. For this 2016-2017 printing, we are fortunate to be able to leverage grant funding from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to include all Lyons businesses in the directory, as well as distribute the LyonsFirst Guide Book over a wider area in the Front Range region. The Guide Book can also be accessed online at our website, www.lyons-colorado.com.
The Chamber of Commerce is an excellent resource to learn about the community of Lyons, shopping, dining, and enjoying all that our town has to offer. The Chamber supports members by sponsoring events, fundraisers, ribbon cutting, feature articles in the local newspapers, support with press releases, and networking at our socials. Through our presence on the internet and Facebook, we inform the public about our business member and community events and local non-profits. We provide a first stop for inquiries about our community by local area residents and visitors alike. You can find us in the Town of Lyons Visitors Center or at www.lyons-colorado.com.
Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce350 Broadway
(Visitor Center in Sandstone Park)PO Box 426, Lyons, CO 80540
303-823-6622 Ext [email protected]
Lyons Economic Gardening GroupChamber Socials
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Mileage from LyonsAllenspark 18 milesBerthoud 18 milesBoulder 17 milesCheyenne 75 milesDenver 53 milesEstes Park 20 milesFort Collins 37 milesGreeley 45 miles1-25, Exit 234 17 milesLongmont 12 milesLoveland 26 milesNederland 31 miles
1 Bohn Park - Due to the 2013 September flood damage many of the amenities are closed. The following amenities which are open for use are: Bohn Bark Off-Leash Dog Area (2); Lyons Dirt Jump Skills Park(3); a multi-use soccer field; playground (4); and tennis court. Enter the park off of 2nd Ave. Park is expected to reopen in 2016.
5 Meadow Park - Meadow Park was heavily damaged after the 2013 flood and is currently in the process of being rebuilt. Park is expected to reopen in the spring of 2016. RV & Camping sites are available from April 15 through October 1.
6 Boulder County Open Space Picture Rock Trail head - located on Red Gulch Road (follow CO 7/Fifth Ave towards Allenspark, take a left onto Old South Vrain Rd, then take the second left onto Rd Gulch Road)
7 Black Bear Hole - 2 world class kayaking play holes located off Hwy 36/66 across from the Lyons Quilting Shop
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The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) is the philanthropic cornerstone for Lyons, Colorado. Our mission is to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving and encourage positive change in the Greater Lyons area. We connect people who care with causes that matter, funding direct grants that support the unique needs of the town and its residents.
LCF Community Support Grants include projects such as:•public health and human services•education and youth enrichment•parks and recreation•volunteerism•public art, music and cultural events•historic preservation•animal welfare•environmental sustainability, local ecology, and landscape beautification
LCF is committed to helping the town of Lyons recover from the devastating floods of 2013. The Rebuild Lyons Fund has awarded over $1.3 million in grants to help area residents and the town in recovery efforts. Ongoing work supports rebuilding, recovery and resiliency efforts focused on human services, parks and recreation and volunteer resources.
The LCF Scholarship Funds support local youths in their ambitions to pursue higher education. There are currently seven scholarships awarded on an annual basis to local students presenting strong leadership and academic abilities.
For more information on the Lyons Community Foundation, visit www.lyonscf.org or call 720-29LYONS. The Lyons Community Foundation is a fund of the Community Foundation serving Boulder County, a 501C-3 nonprofit.
Lyons Community Foundation431 Main St
PO Box 546, Lyons, CO 80540www.lyonscf.org720-29LYONS
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The Lyons Regional Library District was created in September, 2013 to build and operate a new library/community resource center. Tax funding for the District was passed on Nov. 4th, 2014. The library district is governed by a separate board of trustees appointed by the Town of Lyons, Boulder County and Larimer County.
Because of the devastating flood in Sept. 2013 the Lyons library is in a temporary location at 405 Main Street.
The Lyons Regional Library District Foundation has been established and approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization to accept tax-deductible contributions for the new and up-coming library and community resource center. Contributions, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 due to a generous pledge by a local family, may be sent to Lyons Regional Library District Foundation, PO Box 619, Lyons, CO 80540
The library in Lyons has taken many forms in the past and will again in the future. It has been and will continue to be an integral part of the Lyons area. Libraries are no longer just places to read and take out books, although promoting literacy is still a key function. Our library is committed to adapting to the community’s needs now and in the future by being flexible and providing a broad range of services. Regardless of the form the materials take (from clay tablets to smart electronic devices) the core values of a library remained throughout history.
The core values of most libraries, and ours is no exception, include:• Protecting and promoting intellectual freedom - Intellectual freedoms include the right
of library patrons to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by our nation’s First Amendment. This remains true even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those viewpoints to all. This means libraries are constantly fighting censorship of materials so that everyone is able to read materials of their own choice, listen to what they want, and voice opinions freely. Our society must stand against groups or governments that seek to limit our freedoms. This is still an issue as books and materials are still being challenged and banned. According to the American Library Association (ALA) a challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library of school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. A banned book is a book that has been removed. Challenging and banning books is a practice that is alive and well in the United States and the entire world. Libraries advocate for and strive to protect your freedoms
• The privacy of our patrons - We don’t care what you read, what music you listen to, or
Lyons Regional Library District
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• Organic and Fair TradeEspresso, Coffee & Tea
• Delicious Breakfast & Lunch• Amazing Baked Goods• Art & Artisan Wares• Live Music Most Weekends
5th & High Street, Lyons303.823.2345 • www.TheStoneCup.com
Building Community & Caring for the PlanetEvery Day from 6am – 4pm
5th & High Street, Lyons303.823.2345 • www.TheStoneCup.com
Building Community & Caring for the PlanetEvery Day from 6am – 4pm
what you watch. It’s none of our business and it is certainly nobody else’s business. When you’ve been in the library, if you’ve been in the library and how long you were doing and what you were doing in the library is only your business. We protect your right to privacy. Like a journalists who protect their sources librarians protect the privacy of our patrons. We don’t keep information on what you read or watch and put the patron in control of the history of your materials. We also are careful to delete and protect your electronic privacy as well. On electronic devices privacy can never be guaranteed but we do strive to erase personal information and documents so that patrons can feel secure coming to the library to apply for jobs, write love letters, or check their social media.
• Rationalism - Free and equal access to information provides people with the ability to make decisions based on evidence and reason. This is important in every aspect of our lives as we socialize, vote, decide what careers to follow, where to live, and conduct ourselves in general. While we are all humanly emotional and opinionated library resources have the ability to provide information which is the basis of rational thought and behavior. This information could take the form of scholarly articles from academic databases or a book or movie that gives us new directions of thought through the power of storytelling.
• Informing and Empowering the electorate in a Democracy - In a passionately engaged area
with so many important issues both local and national it is hard to stay informed. We exist to provide information-based materials so that patrons may stay informed and feel like a valid part of the democratic process. This may be providing access to a recent article in a national magazine or a local newspaper. Or providing the biography of a politician. Or this could mean simply showing someone where to find a valid copy of our Constitution on the internet. The library is a political-free zone. While we are here to provide information we do not provide opinions to our patron population. The library strives to be a calm and judgment free zone where people can seek what they need to empower themselves to participate in our democratic processes.
• Literacy - This is a huge determinant of later well-being for individuals, and ultimately for the economy and for community social and economic life. Our library strives to provide opportunities for literacy in our community regardless of anyone’s age or ability. This includes our English-as-a-second language population. We have patrons whose original languages include, for example, French, Russian and Spanish. There are many more languages and cultures represented in this area as well.
For current library hours, events and programs at the library, or to sign up for a library account, visit Lyons Regional Library website at lyons.colibraries.org. And like us on Facebook (Lyons Regional Library).We even have a Twitter account at @lyonslibrary.
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Lyons Valley PreschoolMontessori-Based CurriculumLyons Valley Preschool’s program provides an opportunity for pre-schoolers age 2.5 – 5 to learn and grow through experimentation, art, music, nature and play. During these “magic years,” children are supported to develop a love of learning through individual and group work while their social needs and unique spirits are held and nurtured throughout each day.
Jenelle Green, Director & Lead Teacher350 Main Street, Lyons CO 80540
303-823-6500www.lyonsvalleypreschool.org
community resourcesLyons Elementary Preschool
The Lyons Elementary Preschool is designed to be an integral part of the educational process at Lyons Elementary School and the St. Vrain Valley School District. The elementary school provides an excellent preschool facility and atmosphere for a high quality learning experience for your child. The preschool functions under the direction of the Lyons Elementary Preschool Director and the St. Vrain Valley Community Schools. Financially, the program operates on a self-supporting basis.
Donna Evan, Preschool Director338 High Street, P.O. Box 559, Lyons, CO 80540
303-823-6915www.lyonses.svvsd.org
Lyons Elementary SchoolLyons Elementary School is an essential part of this close-knit community. The school’s small sizealong with our dedicated staff, insure our student’s needs are met. Thanks to an active Parent/Teacher Organization, volunteers are highly involved and provide many additional learning opportunities.
Andrew Moore, Principal338 High Street, P.O. Box 559, Lyons, CO 80540
303-823-6915www.lyonses.svvsd.org
Lyons Middle-Senior High SchoolGreg Winger, PrincipalLyons Middle/Senior High School represents community pride. A rigorous core curriculum, students participating in co-curricular activities, a qualified teaching staff and parental involvement all contribute to make this school “excellent.” Of our 440 students, 40% of those students reside outside of our attendance area, thereby making Lyons their school of choice.
100 South McConnell Drive, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6631
www.lmshs.svvsd.org
St. Vrain Valley School DistrictLyons Preschool, Elementary School and its Middle-Senior HighSchool are part of the Saint Vrain Valley School District, named after the two rivers that meet in Lyons. Highly regarded throughout the State of Colorado, this is an exemplary school district that inspires and promotes high standards of learning and student well-being in partnership with parents, guardians and the community.
Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools395 South Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-6200www.svvsd.org
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Active Adult 50+ ResourcesTown of Lyons Community Resource Specialist, 303-823-6622 ext. 16
Lyons Area Aging Resource Consultant303-823-9016www.bouldercountyaging.org
Lyons Golden Gang335 Railroad Avenue, Bldg. BPO Box 1091, Lyons, CO 80540303-823–[email protected]
VIA! Transportationviacolorado.org303-447-2848
Community OrganizationsBoy Scouts of AmericaMountain View District1075 E. South Boulder Road, Suite 100Louisville, CO 80027303-447-8511
Friends of the Lyons Depot LibraryPO Box 1493, Lyons CO 80540303-823-5165
Girl Scouts of Colorado3801 E Florida Ave #720Denver, CO 80210 303-778-8774
Leo Lions ClubInstagram @lyonsleoclubTwitter @[email protected]
Lyons Area Chamber of CommercePO Box 426, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6622 ext [email protected]
Lyons Cemetery AssociationPO Box 642, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6672
Lyons Elementary Parent Teacher Organization338 High St., Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6915
Lyons Garden ClubPO Box 49, Lyons, CO 80540www.lyonsgardenclub.org
Lyons Historical Society& Lyons Redstone Museum4th and High StreetPO Box 9, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-5271 or 303-823-5925www.lyonsredstonemuseum.com
Lyons Lions Club2nd, 4th Tuesday, 7 pmSmokin’ Daves Restaurant228 Main Street, Lyons CO 80540www.lionsclubs.org
Lyons Middle Senior High School Booster Club100 McConnell Dr, Lyons CO [email protected]
Lyons Youth Baseball and Softball Association303-775-4014
Red Rock Ramblers Square Dance Club303-823-6692
Driver’s LicenseDriver License Office917 S. Main St., #600Longmont CO 80501303-776-4073 or
2850 Iris Ave., #FBoulder CO 80301303-442-3006
Emergency ServicesLyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF)720-864-4309www.leaflyons.org
Lyons Community Food PantryWed., 3:30-5 pmLower level of the Lyons Community Church350 Main Street, Lyons CO 80540
Boulder County Sheriff’s DepartmentLyons Substation423 5th Avenue, Lyons CO 80540Non-emergencies: 303-441-4444Emergencies: 911
Lyons Fire Protection District251 Broadway, Lyons CO 80540303-823-6611www.lyonsfire.org
NewspapersThe Lyons Recorder454 Main Street, Suite CP.O. Box 1729, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6625www.lyonsrecorder.com
Redstone Review303-823-6367www.redstonereview.com
Pet Licensing & ServicesTown of Lyons423 5th AvenuePO Box 49, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6622
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Longmont Humane Society9595 Nelson RoadLongmont, CO 80501303 772-1232
Boulder County Animal Control Unit303-441-3626
Places of WorshipAllenspark Community ChurchCounty Road 90 & Washington StreetAllenspark, CO 80510303-747-2821www.allensparkcommunitychurch.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsLongs Peak Ward200 2nd Ave., Lyons CO 80540970-586-8727
Faith Community Lutheran Church9775 Ute HighwayLongmont, CO 80504303-776-8771www.fclc.org
Foothills Baptist Church12650 Foothills HighwayLongmont, CO 80540303- 823-6774www.lyonsfoothillsbaptist.com
Light of Christ Ecumenical Catholic Community1000 15th AvenueLongmont, CO 80501(303) 772-3785www.lightofchristecc.org
Lyons Buddhist Meditation GroupVisit www.facebook.com/rockymountainsakya for more information.
303-242-8333.
Lyons Catholic CommunityMeeting at Lyons Community Church350 Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6924, 303-826-6516
Lyons Community ChurchUnited Methodist350 Main Street,Lyons, CO 80540(303) 823-6245www.lyonscommunitychurch.com
New Covenant ChurchP.O. Box 3451432 CR 84 West, Wild BasinAllenspark, CO 80510www.newcovenantap.com
Old Stone Congregational Church4th & High Streets, Lyons, CO 80540(303) 823-6981
Pinewood Springs Community Church260 Button Rock RoadLyons, CO 80540(303) 823-6272
St. Francis of Assisi3791 Pike RoadLongmont, Colorado 80503
The River18668 N. St. Vrain DriveLyons, CO 80540(303) 823-6469www.therivercolorado.org
Public ServicesLyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events 432 5th AvenuePO Box 49, Lyons, CO [email protected]
Lyons Regional Library District405 Main StP.O. Box 619, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-5165lyons.colibraries.orginfo@lyonsregionallibrary.com
Lyons Town Hall423 5th AvenuePO Box 49, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6622www.townoflyons.comMon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Boards and CommissionsLibrary Advisory BoardParks and Recreation CommissionEcology Advisory BoardPlanning and Community Development Commission (PCDC)Board of AdjustmentsLyons Arts and Humanities
CommissionSustainable Futures CommissionEconomic Development
CommissionLyons Historic Preservation
CommissionUtilities and Engineering BoardHuman Services & Aging
CommissionWatershed Advisory BoardSpecial Housing Committee
Lyons Post Office305 Railroad AvenueLyons, CO 80540303-823-9803www.usps.com
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Lyons Visitor Center350 Broadway303-823-6622Public Restrooms
RTD InformationRoute Y: Lyons/Boulder303-299-6000 or 1-800-366-7433www.RTD-Denver.com
Taxing AuthoritiesBoulder County Assessors Office1325 Pearl St., 2nd floorBoulder, CO 803028 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Monday - Friday (except holidays)303-441-3530www.bouldercounty.org
Larimer County Assessors Office200 W. Oak StreetSecond FloorPO Box 1190, Fort Collins, CO 805227:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Monday - Friday (except holidays)970-498-7050www.larimer.org
Town of Lyons423 5th AvenuePO Box 49, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6622www.townoflyons.com
Trash RemovalOne Way Trash101 Martin St, Longmont, CO 80501303-823-0556
United Waste Systems970-532-0803
Western Disposal303-444-2037
Recycling at the Lyons Drop-off Center426 Railroad Ave., east of library303-444-6634 or 720-564-2220www.ecocycle.org
Utilities & ServicesTown of Lyons Electrical Service & Water423 5th Avenue PO Box 49, Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6622
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association www.pvrea.com
800-432-1012
City of Longmont-Electric Service1100 South Sherman St.Longmont, CO 80501303-651-8664
Gas - Xcel Energy1-800-895-4999
Vehicle RegistrationLongmont Registration & Titling Office529 Coffman St.Longmont, CO 80501303-413-7710
Voter’s RegistrationBoulder County residentsClerk and Recorder’s Office, Elections Division1750 33rd St., Suite 200Boulder, CO 80301303-413-7740
Larimer County residentsClerk and Recorder’s Office, Elections Department200 W. Oak St., 5th FloorFort Collins, CO 80521970-498-7820
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By Dr. Sara Hart, ND, LAc It’s no wonder Colorado is considered one
of the healthiest states in the U.S. The natural beauty of the environment easily inspires adventure. The giant mountain peaks lure us into their forests, the rivers beckon us to ride their currents, and the fresh clean air invigorates our energy. Visitors come from all over the world to experience the awe of our environment.
Everyday adventures accessible right from our backyards here in Lyons include the heart invigorating mountain biking or cruising along the area farmlands on road bikes. Hiking or just strolling along our trails provides great support for circulation and strength building. De-stress by taking a break listening to the peaceful flow of the St Vrain River. And get your adrenaline pumping by kayaking or inner tubing down the
rivers current. In addition to the abundance of natural
beauty of Lyons, our community is also rich with resources to help navigate any health challenges that come our way. Heart disease, cancer and traumatic injuries still affect the majority of the population in Colorado at some point in one’s lifetime. When we run into difficulty, Lyons healthcare resources are here for you!
Insurance-based medical services in Lyons include the friendly providers at Milestone Family Medicine. In conjunction with the Longmont United Hospital system, the team at Milestone is networked into easy referrals for medical care. Milestone providers offer primary care services for all ages.
At my office, Stillwater Healing Arts Clinic, we offer the combined approach of allopathic medical diagnosis in conjunction with natural
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medicine tools. Stillwater’s holistic family healthcare for all ages is a resource for locals and travelers. People come from across the state and country for initial visits, second opinions and comprehensive care. They then follow up with visits via phone or Skype with the practitioners or in person when nearby.
Acupuncture, mental health counseling, bodywork tools, Japanese foot spa and infrared sauna are all regularly available. Locals enjoy significant discounts with our membership program.
Tools for health are available at three locations in Lyons. The Steamboat Mountain Foods provides organic food to help keep everyone healthy. The St. Vrain Market has a combination of organic and non-organic foods with an in-house bakery that lures people in with it’s great scents. The Natural Living Store at Stillwater Clinic provides bulk herbs, physician grade supplements and natural medicine to shoppers as well as individualized care.
For everyday maintenance of health, you couldn’t be in a better spot than Lyons. We have two yoga studio’s offering classes of all varieties, fitness support from the most convenient and cozy gym
imaginable and a multitude of individual practitioners are here to support your thriving health. There are a multitude of exceptionally skilled massage therapists and body workers in Lyons to support ease in your everyday movement.
Lyons Physical Therapy with physical therapist Bronwyn Muldoon, Lyons Community Acupuncture with Julie Smith and Carol Conigliaro, and Lyons Chiropractic Clinic with Joe Meckle have been staples for supporting the health of the Lyons community for many years.
Routine classes with Jasmine Lok at Mayama dance studio provide one of the most fun forms of exercise available. Her Nia classes leave everyone grinning ear to ear for the rest of the day. Martina Mason’s studio, Pilates of Lyons offers weekly classes and individual care to strengthen the body from head to toe. Mary Chase’s Lyons Fitness center boot camps, classes and personal fitness classes are enough to keep anyone going strong.
Be sure to take time for your health while visiting Lyons, Colorado. Not only with outdoor adventures but also with the unique and skilled healthcare practitioners and resources in our town!
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Whether it is the long ago past or the beginning of a brand new future - Lyons is a place of memories.Come stroll through the streets imagining the brawls in our historic buildings and the courageous pioneers who settled Lyons. Celebrate life near musical rivers or on a mountaintop under the stars. Explore our outdoor treasures, public arts, and community. Let Lyons become a part of your memories.
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1. Sandstone Park 2. Lyons Outdoor Games - www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com 3. The Clarifier Project - http://clarifierproject.net 4. Lyons Mural - located west side of the Visitor Center 5. Riverbend, photo by Lisa Siciliano - Dog Daze (www.dogdazephoto.com) - www.lyonsfarmette.com/
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The Town’s old schoolhouse, built in 1881, was originally one room. Soon the town boomed, due to the quarry industry started by Edward Lyon and associates, and it was expanded to four rooms and two stories. Its facade is an excellent example of the best of local stonemasonry and the durability of the local red sandstone. The Lyons Historical Society saved it from the wrecking ball, restored it, and opened it in 1979 as the town’s Redstone Museum. It is maintained as a three-way lease between the St. Vrain School District, the Town of Lyons, and the Lyons Historical Society.
The collection depicts the history of the Lyons area in displays, photos, and genealogy. Visitors can walk the three aisles of black and white photographs, depicting Lyons in the early 1900s. Special exhibits and collections include arrowheads, insulators, old bank teller cage, household items, business furniture and tools. Archives include family history, graduation lists, cemetery lists, oral history, and town business, including area parks, clubs, commerce and more. It offers for sale old books, local area history books and DVDs, plus a small gift shop. Free admission; donations appreciated. Open daily June 1 thru Sept. 29. Hours are Mondays thru Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 340 High Street. For more information call 303-823-5271 or 303-823-5225.
The museum is undergoing exterior restoration work funded by the State Historical Fund, The Town of Lyons, The St. Vrain School District, various fundraisers, and donations. Donations can be mailed to Lyons Historical Society, dba Lyons Redstone Museum, PO Box 9, Lyons, CO 80540. For more information, call LaVern at 303 823 5925 or email [email protected].
Lyons Redstone Museum
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Over the years local stone was used by local people to build local buildings. That’s natural and logical. It is only part of the story – the obvious part. The rest of the story is astonishing: stone from Quarry Town, Colorado was used to construct major public buildings and elite private residences in New York, Boston, Washington DC and other big cities in the East! The sandstone our quarrymen have been pulling from the earth for over a century has been used on fine, enduring buildings throughout the world. The reason? Unlike much of the sandstone quarried elsewhere on this planet, our stone has distinct advantages: it is very hard, fine-grained, structurally strong and exceptionally durable.
Contractors and architects know Lyons Sandstone is inherently beautiful, maintenance free and incredibly long-lasting. It can be cut and split to incredibly close tolerance and requires no surface finish to protect against the weather. This makes it the ideal construction and decorative material to use indoors and out on buildings designed for a long lifespan.
Local quarryman Mike Loukonen compares them to more transitory commercial buildings and says, “Colleges and churches are prime customers for Lyons stone. Those institutions have a deep sense of history. So they build their buildings to last.” That’s why Lyons Sandstone was recently used to build two monuments that will remain on
the forefront of our nation’s consciousness for generations: the 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial in New York and at the memorial at the site of the 9/11 crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
In addition to its presence in historic buildings, throughout Lyons you will see our rock used creatively in many ways, including building blocks, retaining walls, patios, sidewalks, lawn furniture and public artwork of all sizes distributed throughout the town.
Much of the sandstone art was created and donated by the Vasquez family and Blue Mountain Stone. In a 2007 interview, Manny Vasquez said the most fun he has from the business is to drive by completed projects that have artfully integrated Lyons Sandstone with architecture, like the 29th Street Mall in Boulder.
Speaking of public art made from sandstone he said, “After all the years of hard work, we are now able to give back to our community and make our little town a little nicer to look at.”
Lyons Sandstone was first recognized as construction material in 1873, when Chester Smead, an early settler, quarried the first rock from what is now Meadow Park. He shipped it to Longmont for use as a sidewalk to connect Central School with the Congregational Church.
Quarrying remained a sideline business for the early
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farmers. Then, Edward S. Lyon purchased some land to raise crops and cattle. Examining the sandstone outcroppings on his property, he concluded that rock could be more valuable than cabbage and beef. Within a year Farmer Lyon had become Quarryman Lyon. His rock crop generated such high demand that the Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad opened national distribution channels by installing a new track from Lyons to the Longmont railhead.
Soon the quarry business was booming. Lyons Sandstone began to pave sidewalks in rapidly developing Eastern and Midwestern cities. Our community was on its way to becoming Quarry Town, Colorado.
By 1890 hundreds of miners worked for seven different quarry companies in the Lyons valley. Our unique red stone was on its way to being used all over the world. Lyons quickly developed into one of the largest stone producing areas in the United States. Other quarries named Beech Hill and Nolan were opened northeast of town.
Today the Lyons stone industry continues to be a small group of family owned quarries and stone yards. Most concentrate on wholesale distribution.
Some have been handed down through several generations. Loukonen Brothers Stone, the oldest of
the group, was founded by John Gust Loukonen, a tanner by trade, who crossed the Atlantic from Finland in 1890. Stopping first in Minnesota, he learned of the stone business in Colorado, and moved to Beech Hill. In 1895, Loukonen purchased the quarries on Beech Hill for $10,000, an enormous sum in those days.
Nevertheless, he and his quarry were so productive that he was able to pay for his investment in under 2 years. Today the family business is operated by grandchildren Mike, Dean, Ken, Kathy, Cynthia and John.
In the 1920s, recently invented concrete emerged as a construction alternative, undercutting the popularity of Lyons Sandstone. According to Dean Loukonen, “Cement nearly blew out the bottom of the stone business from the 20s until the post-war building boom of the 40s. Then things went back to normal.” Even with that temporary slump, the stone business is the historic lifeblood of this community. Referring to his father and uncle, the legendary Leonard Loukonen and his brother Reino, Mike recalled, “My dad and uncle always looked out for the working people. During tough winters, when there was little activity in the quarry, they carried many of them financially. In fact, a number of the stone companies and stoneworkers in Lyons got their start from my father and uncle. Our family traditions seemed to become community traditions.”
The brothers acknowledge the industry is changing. There was a time when each quarry shipped trailer load after trailer load each day to construction sites throughout the nation and the world. Now the emphasis may be shifting to lower volume for more decorative and refined uses. Lyons quarrymen, long known for their innovation, are beginning to apply technologies long used on marble and granite. They intend for this approach to generate new uses of Lyons Sandstone with a greater range of uses and even higher perceived value.
The tradition continues.
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By Charles KeimRed rock formations surrounding Lyons are the remains of ancient sand dune deposits. This massive
legacy of prehistoric times is named the Lyons Formation. Because of its utility and enormous financial value, in both a physical and economic sense the roots of Lyons are set deep in sandstone. Nature structured the local stone formation in layers. That makes it possible for the quarrymen of Lyons to easily extract slabs of varying thickness for use as building material.
Sandstone from the Lyons Formation built many of the most notable and historically significant buildings in town.
For over a century the Lyons’ Hallmark has been local stone erected by local craftsmen – a combination of geologic material and superb skill for which our community is known.
Demonstrating post-Civil War construction techniques, fourteen notable structures are situated within the town’s borders; the remaining four are close by. Originally mercantile buildings, liveries, a dynamite storage shed, an old schoolhouse, residences and a bar or two, their initial purpose evolved into current use and their historic significance grew accordingly. Primarily made of Lyons Sandstone, mostly within walking distance of each other, they are part of Lyons’ everyday life in 2010 just as they were a century ago.
Following are photos and descriptions of historic buildings we regard as timeless tributes to the quarrymen and stonemasons who built, and who continue to build, our community.
Quarry Town, Colorado
Lyons Community Church(1905 Main Street) The little white church on the corner, now in its second century, is not only a place of worship. In recent years is has emerged as a gathering place for meetings, concerts and other community events.
Lyons Schoolhouse, 1881(338 High Street) On the northwest corner of 4th and High (340 High) stands the two-story partly sandstone, 1881 school, used for classes until 1977. A 30’ x 40’ stone building was one of the first projects of Mr. Lyon, the building to serve as school and church.
Dynamite Storage Building, 1890(427 High Street) This small sandstone block building was once used to store dynamite for the quarry workers. During another period a chemical mixture was processed in the building to produce the gas that was piped throughout town to fuel gaslight fixtures.
Bradford Homestead, 1870((South of Lyons) This small homestead, located on the old Bradford farm, was once a stagecoach stop that was well known for its cherries, apples, and beautiful irises. This building is now owned by the town of Lyons.
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On April 29,1980, fifteen of the listed sites have been designated by the Colorado Historical Society and the United States Department of the Interior as a Historic District. The shelter house in Meadow Park was recently added, making sixteen. Please respect the owner’s privacy when visiting the historic sites,
view only from the street. For more information visit the Lyons Redstone Museum.
Lyons General Store, 1884(426 High Street) It was originally the home of town founder E.S. Lyon, then became T.J. Thorne’s General Store with a blacksmith and wagon shop located on the east side of the building.
Jensen Home, circa 1890(413 Seward St) This small two story home built from local stone has always been a private residence. Beautiful and unique, it demonstrates the combination of fine craftsmanship and Lyons sandstone.
Montgomery School,1917(Ute Highway (66) and N. 53rd Street) Built in 1917 by the Loukonen and Gross families, this old building has 14-inch thick walls and was used as a school until the 1950s. It is now a private residence.
Old Stone Church, 1894(4th and High Street) Built in 1894 for $3,147 using sandstone quarried from the nearby canyon walls, this was one of the first of Lyons’ landmark buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Crona Building, circa 1895(431 Main Street) Physician E.S. Crona constructed this building to house his family upstairs and his Longs Peak Drug Store on the street level. Renovated in 2009-2010, the original wooden balcony has been replaced by a metal one.
McAllister Saloon, 1881(450 Main Street) Once a popular saloon, the building has served several different uses while still retaining two much loved oval paintings by Newt Thomas, a well known 1890s Lyons artist. Look carefully at the art, carefully preserved on the building’s west wall, and you’ll note a bullet hole in one painting – the result of a gunfight that broke out over a hundred years ago.
Turner-Stevens Building, 1917(401 Main Street) Named after banker Marvin Turner and garage owner C.E. Stevens this building was built in 1917 to house the Bank of Lyons. In 1921, O.J. Ramey became associated with the bank and it became the State Bank of Lyons which operated until 1930s.
The Original Livery,circa 1890(418 High Street) The core of this building was constructed by E.S. Lyon, the founder of Lyons. In the years that followed, subsequent additions and alterations changed its appearance.
Montgomery Home, circa 1890(409 Seward Street) Another unique home built by Lyons stonemasons from sandstone quarried from the hills above town, this building has been a private residence ever since it was constructed.
Chisholm Home, circa 1890(425 Seward Street) Once used as an old blacksmith shop and small residence, the full structure has been converted to living quarters for the current occupant. The building features a highly effective early form of insulation based on logical design – it is constructed with dual stone walls 18 inches thick, with an air pocket between.
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Sites Milk House, 1885(4089 Ute Highwy) John Sites, one of the first farmers of the St. Vrain Valley, operated a dairy east of Lyons. His milk production was cooled by spring water that ran right through the milk house into a raspberry patch on the other side of the building. The old Milk House is now on private property.
Lyons Depot, 1881 (430 5th Avenue) This building was the old depot where trains deposited Front Range residents for summer picnics in Lyons’ Meadow Park or for a day’s outing in secluded glens along the river. The depot was also the transfer point for train travelers who then boarded a fleet of old Stanley Steamer autos for trips up the canyon to Estes Park. Currently under restoration due to September 2013 flood.The Shelter House, circa 1930
(Meadow Park) Built using river rock, cement and a wooden frame, the shelter house used by visitors to Meadow Park. During the September 2013 flood, the structure was destroyed.
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Evans Homestead, 1870(500 West Main Street) The Evans homestead is a former stagecoach stop and inn for travelers between Boulder and Estes Park. The large stone building sits in the embrace of massive red cliffs along a curve of the North Saint Vrain River. Rebuilt after near-destruction by fire the historic stagecoach stop is located in the center of the Planet Bluegrass grounds.
General Store, circa 1890(415 Main Street) This two story building originated as a general store with private living quarters upstairs, and still functions as combined work and residential quarters.
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Lyons’ high profile music venues - Planet Bluegrass and Oskar Blues- may receive most of the public attention, but the real musical treasure of Lyons is behind the scenes: the vibrant community of touring musicians, recording artists, record producers, music business leaders, and fans and residents who share a passion for music of all genres.
Unlike the highly competitive scenes in major cities, the Lyons music community is uniformly welcoming to all musicians. Musicians gather weekly for informal jam sessions - from blues and bluegrass to jazz and folk. Music takes place everywhere in Lyons: on front porches, to concerts in Sandstone Park to Planet Bluegrass’ highly acclaimed Rocky Grass and Folks Festivals each summer.
Lyons produces a wealth of intimate community-oriented concerts, dances, and charity performances in local halls and even private homes. This free sharing of resources cultivates a supportive community that continues to attract new music professionals to town on a regular basis. Sally Van Meter, a Grammy Award-winning slide guitarist (and longtime Lyons resident) says “It’s like the East Village of New York, when all the great poets were living there in the 60s. It almost has that feel because of this great connection we all have to music.” Similarly, a 2011 profile on NPR’s All Things Considered described Lyons as “…a kind of roots music artist’ colony” [that is] quietly becoming the Nashville of the Rockies”. Rolling Stone Magazine wrote, “Lyons is the hottest place to be on a Saturday night in Colorado.”
Wandering into Oskar blues for Tuesday night’s bluegrass jam can be overwhelming: there is a Grammy Award-winning musician at that table; there’s the head of a national booking agency by the window; there are several touring musicians trading songs and tunes in that corner. In another corner, there is an admired instrument builder; standing in the hallway is one of Colorado’s top studio engineers. Even your next-door neighbor is playing Scruggs-style 5-string banjo.
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melodyLyons venues that offer quality live music 7 nights a week
include Planet Bluegrass’ Wildflower Theater, Oskar Blues, Lyons Fork, Local Eat Drink, Smokin’ Daves, Spirit Hound Distillery, The Stone Cup, and one of Lyon’s most treasured intimate venues is High Street Concerts at Rogers Hall, a monthly series of concert events that bring to Lyons rare appearances of high-profile solo artists and bands. All these wonderful venues are within a one-half mile distance, keeping our music scene alive and healthy.
In addition, the Lyons Old-Time Community Dance brings together live bands and professional dance callers during the winter months, and the fifty-eight year old Red Rock Ramblers Square dance club comes together every Saturday evening during the summer.
In early June, the innovative Sounds of Lyons offers music lovers a unique classical music experience in indoor and outdoor settings led by renowned violinist Mintze Wu. Throughout the summer, the Thursday evening Concert In the Park series on the Vasquez stage offers free local artist’ concerts, and the music floats across town on the summer evenings. During the summer-autumn months, thousands of music lovers descend upon Lyons for a week long celebration of both bluegrass and folk music at Planet Bluegrass, featuring a four day instructional camp that ends in a weekend-long festival for both Rocky Grass and Folks Festivals. Lyons is a town that is devoted to the musical arts and places high value on music in the community.
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LEAF, Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund, serves as the local hub for human services in Lyons. LEAF operates a number of programs to support families in need:
• Lyons Community Food Pantry – a weekly supplemental food pantry open to anyone who lives in the Greater Lyons Area. The food pantry volunteers work hard to ensure that no one in Lyons goes hungry. Open Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Lyons Community Church
• Case management and supportive advocacy - LEAF helps clients access resources at the local, county, and state level; the majority of our clients are under utilizing many resources available to them.
• Emergency Assistance – LEAF helps families with basic needs when they have no where else to turn
• Disaster Recovery – LEAF provides support to survivors of disaster
Anyone can go through a tough time sometimes. Every Wednesday LEAF is at the Lyons Community Church, the little white church on the corner of 4th and Main St., from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Wednesday is LEAF day, when upstairs at the church we offer fresh hot coffee or a bottle of water, a friendly smile, and a sympathetic ear for anyone who lives in the greater Lyons area, and from 3:30-5 p.m., when downstairs at the church we give out high quality food, including fresh produce, dairy, staples and kid’s snack bags, to supplement any Lyons area resident’s kitchen.
Contact LEAF anytime at 720-864-4309, at [email protected], or at PO Box 324, Lyons CO 80540. Read our blog and find more information about us at www.leaflyons.org. LEAF is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, a 501c3 nonprofit.
Lyons Emergency Assistance FundPO Box 324, Lyons CO 80540
720-864-4309www.leaflyons.org
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While some visitors might think of us as a quaint little town on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park, Lyons as a town along the Front Range, it is in fact a well-recognized stronghold for an unusually large number of artisans, musicians, composers, writers, and more. As a town, we celebrate them as artists who uniquely contribute to our town, earning Lyons the reputation as one of being artist-celebrated.
Here in Lyons, some of our notable artist neighbors are indeed well known and some not so well known, but to the town it is all the same in terms of the value they add to a town like Lyons. While we can’t name all of them for you, we would like you as our visitor to know a little about them and why the art and music they create makes Lyons a special place to visit.
In Lyons, we celebrate such an diverse artistic community: a husband/wife duo known for photographic essays found in National Geographic, mystery novels set in the Land of Enchantment, and books on Native American culture in America. Another highly respected artisan is a fly rod maker who will handcraft a bamboo fly rod to your custom specifications; each fly rod is a masterpiece of fishing equipment and unique to the art of fly rod making and indeed, a work of fine art. Adding to this, this master craftsman is an author of many best-selling books on fly fishing and has been compared to Mark Twain in his crafting of fishing adventures that go beyond anything one might consider a typical fishing tales book.
Musicians, you ask? We have plenty of musicians
here to suit all your musical yearnings. We boast a world-class classical violinist/composer who each year in Lyons brings together musicians from across the country and puts on a festival that features classical compositions from the past and present.
Another neighbor is a master musician on the resonator slide guitar with a Grammy
Award in possession, also known for writing and directing documentary
film, and as a veteran performer on International and National Festival Stages. More notable musicians in Lyons include
a bassist/ clawhammer-style banjo player who also happens to be a highly respected and singular artist in her own right,
creating original paintings that defy convention. You can
also find among our neighbors an independent singer-songwriter who tours
both nationally and internationally. Even in the aftermath of the flood of September 2013, many of our musicians remain dedicated to living in a town that supports live music. Live music abounds in the town of Lyons; almost every night of the week, you can find great live local music in venues across town and during the summers there are always the music festivals that showcase Bluegrass, Folk and beyond for.
If it is a perfect pale ale you are looking for on a hot afternoon, Lyons boasts one of the most successful independent craft breweries that Food and Wine magazine called one of the “100 Things You’ve Got To Try in 2007”. As well, in the town of Lyons, visitors can spend the day at an independent distillery that specializes in award-winning whiskeys, gins, and
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other spirits. If you want to find an artisan-quality one of a kind handmade table, right here in town we have a company born out of the flood of 2013 that custom builds beautiful handmade tables using old barn wood and woods re-purposed from the Lyons flood as a symbol of resilience.
If reading a good novel on the back patio of one of our local restaurants or on your sun porch in the morning is your thing, Lyons touts a serious organic gardener turned mystery writer, whose murder mysteries always seem to take place in the garden. Lyons celebrates independent photographers and documentary filmmakers as well, with a great custom photography business, and even a local film festival during our summer season. Right here in town, there is a nationally recognized quilt shop that specializes in handmade quilting. You can find the work of local handcrafted Ceramic pottery artists, jewelry makers, and more in most every artisan shop in our downtown shops. Lyons is recognized as having many resident painters who are inspired by the mountain west landscape and the natural environment habitat. One long-established landscape painter who describes herself as “...as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth” captures the unparalleled beauty of the Lyons landscape in watercolor paintings that
challenge us not to feel the beauty of the natural world.
Sculpture is everywhere in Lyons. You can experience sculptures on our Main Street Downtown business district and other areas as well. One celebrated local artist in Lyons creates large-scale, tower mounted, and wind-powered kinetic artworks that have been featured at the 2014/2015 Outdoors International Kinetic Art Show. In terms of community commitment to create ongoing works of art, many of our local residents, both artist and non-artist alike came together to create the Clarifier Project, a large free-form art mosaic created over a shell of a former waste-water treatment tank. This is just one way the Lyons community expresses its interest and commitment to keeping our community full of art and artists of all genres.
All of these talented artisans live within the Lyons and surrounding area community, and are active in promoting a healthy art and music scene. One thing is clear: Lyons holds a true commitment to its artist community neighbors. Acknowledgment of the importance of art in any small town ensures that the small town can continue to thrive and this recognition is unmatched in adding to the positive quality of life in a town such as Lyons.
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nourishBe prepared for an encounter with talented and diverse
expressions as you stroll through our shops, restaurants, and galleries. Home to a number of outstanding artists, craftsmen, and innovative business owners, our little town is a center of creativity where talented people not only live, but also showcase their works.
You will realize quickly, as you stroll thru our town, that you are finding one-of-a-kind selections that would make the perfect choice for yourself, family, friends, and special occasions.
With so much variety, the only question will be how to decide between them all.
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for kidsI spy with my camera...
APPLEBEARBOHN
BUTTONDEER
EAGLEFOXHALLHEIL
INDIAN
LIONLOOKOUT
LYONSMEADOW
MOUNTAINRAILROADREDSTONE
ROCKSTEAMBOAT
VALLEY
Search up, down, forward, back-ward, and on the diagonal to find
the hidden words.
Can you find them all? Hint: Take a walk around downtown Lyons
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Lyons Fire Protection Easter Egg HuntHeld in Sandstone Park each year, children ages 3-12 and Senior also can participate in an Easter egg hunt. Grand prizes are awarded for each age group.
lyonsfire.org
Lyons Outdoor Games, MayDozens of the country’s top professional kayakers, mountain bikers and skateboarders will compete in a weekend event that typically includes a boater cross, a downriver race, a slalom race, as well as various mountain bike and BMX bike competitions and other adventure sports exhibitions. Fly fishers, skateboarders, and chainsaw carvers showcase their talents, while dog lovers exhibit the aptitude of their well-trained pets.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events 303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Lyons Film Festival, JuneThe Lyons Film Festival showcases local Colorado independent filmmakers and their works. Learn about this creative art - from conception, editing and to getting it on the big screen. An Artist
Market, music, food, and a awards party are also part of the experience.
646-391-0876
Community-Wide Garage Sale, JuneThe Lyons Sustainable Futures Commission sponsors the Lyons Spring Clean Weekend: a community-wide garage sale and the annual cleanup day at Bohn Park the following Sunday. Residents, clubs, churches, and groups also host garage sales around town during this town.
www.sustainablelyons.townoflyons.com
Lyons Art on the Green, JuneThe Lyons Art on the Green festival is Lyons’ premier arts festival showcasing artists both local and national. The festival takes place in Lyons’ iconic Sandstone Park, in the heart of the quaint Rocky Mountain town.
970-532-2623 lyonsartfestival.com
Fine Arts Festival
Each June
Sandstone Park
Free Admission Food Trucks
Wine Festival Music Kid’s Activities
lyonsartfestival.com
Local and National Artists
People fortunate enough to live in Colorado’s Front Range regard Lyons as a favorite place to hang out. This reputation is rooted in the town’s restaurants, music scene, public art, and extraordinary outdoor recreation opportunities. Within the town, and just beyond its borders, we also host a huge range of events that attract crowds large and small.
Note that we are listing events and attractions in general terms because dates, times and other factors are established and changed throughout the year. For current information visit the website specific to the event.
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Lyons 5K River Run, JuneRun along the St. Vrain River through the scenic vistas of Lyons. Brought to you by the Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Events and a host of local sponsors.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events 303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Lyons Good Old Days Celebration, JuneMusic, food, and fun for the entire family in Downtown Lyons. Music on the Main Stage, food and beer garden, games and rides, street dance and plenty of food vendors and entertainers. Good Old Days often includes favorites like the softball tournament, pancake breakfast, talent show, and Kid Space.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing, Every Saturday night, June through Labor Day
The best callers and cuers come to Lyons for fun and fellowship with dancers from throughout the nation. Lyons Elementary School gym at 4th and Stickney
LaVern Johnson 303-823-6692
RockyGrass Academy, JulyFor a week before the RockyGrass Festival begins, Planet Bluegrass offers the opportunity to immerse yourself as an active participant in the world of bluegrass. From small classes with world-class professional musicians, to sessions on group jamming, vocal coaching, song writing, and one-on-one instruction. A broad variety of electives include learning fiddle tunes, practice techniques, writing instrumental, accompaniment, improvisation, and musical history. Evenings feature band scrambles, barbecues, and plenty of jamming for novice through advanced ability levels.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
Annual RockyGrass Festival, JulyThe annual RockyGrass Festival in Lyons brings together multiple generations of bluegrass legends to gather and perform along the wooded banks of the St. Vrain River at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
Sandstone Park Summer Concert Series, Thursday Evening, July and August
Come and enjoy live music in beautiful Raul Vasquez Community Stage in Sandstone Park. Bring a blanket and picnic dinner. This series is free to the public.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Colorado Cane Conclave, AugustThis event is a gathering of anglers who build, collect, fish and enjoy fine bamboo rods and other vintage tackle. An excellent opportunity to experience Bamboo Rods. 100% of net proceeds are donated to St. Vrain Anglers Trout Unlimited for the restoration of cold water fisheries and their watersheds.
www.southcreekltd.com, www.svatu.org
The Song School, AugustImagine a place where you can explore and grow every aspect of your songwriting and creativity. A place where you receive professional feedback, music business and recording tips from renowned experts. Imagine all this learning and sharing taking place within a dynamic riverfront community where the most important goal is to help each other take the next creative step. Planet Bluegrass Song School runs the week before the Folks Festival.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, AugustA gathering of many of the world’s greatest songwriters –from folk to rock to country – for three days of performances, workshops, and relaxing in the St. Vrain River as it meanders through the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
Mabon CelebrationPlanet Bluegrass’s final celebration of song, dance, summer, and festivation to celebrate the magical time when the day and the night are divided equally.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
Wildflower Concerts, FallIntimate shows held in 300 seat Wildflower Pavilion. VIsit website for current concert schedule.
Planet Bluegrass 1-800-624-2422 www.bluegrass.com
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Lyons Community BBQEvery year at the first home game of the Lyons High School Football team, a group of community members host a cook-out to celebrate community spirit and football. lmshs.svvsd.org
Halloween Spooktacular, OctoberThe annual family costume parade through the town’s business district with a community dance, and extravagant trick or treating as the town’s downtown merchants stay open to give goodies to kids.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Lyons Garden Club Chili Cook-off At The Stone Cup Café, October
Annual fun and friendly competition to see who has the best chili in town! Prizes awarded for best in red, green, and vegetarian chili. Submit a chili for judging, or come by after the Spooktacular parade for a hot bowl! All proceeds are used for the purchase of plants for the Town of Lyons.
www.lyonsgardenclub.org
High Street Concerts, monthly October through May
This volunteer-run non-profit concert series is held in the cozy, smoke-free Rogers Hall on High Street – a venue which one attendee described as “like they were playing in my living room.”
303-823-6433 [email protected]
Stone Cup Pie Bake-Off Fundraiser, NovemberAnnual Pie Bake-off for Thanksgiving with proceeds benefiting the Holiday Parade of Lights.
303-823-8250 www.thestonecup.com
Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights and Fireworks Show, December
Spectacular annual event including a parade of holiday floats, fireworks and live music in Sandstone Park. Brought to you by the Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Events and a host of local sponsors.
Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events303-823-8250 www.townoflyons.com
Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar, DecemberOne of the few hand-craft exclusive fairs in Colorado. Held annually at the Lyons Elementary School Gym, the first weekend in December. Proceeds from the Bazaar are donated to a local community group each year.
www.facebook.com/lyonsholidaycraftbazaar
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f loodSeptember 12, 2013It has been a few years since Lyons community was jolted awake by sirens in the darkness. At sunrise, we discovered Mother Nature had taken a swipe at our town, leaving behind mud and broken hopes.
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During the next few months, residents stood up and began to rebuild. Along the way, we thanked our neighbors and friends for their generosity, both near and far.
We celebrated when we overcame challenges and cried when we could not accomplish what was dear to our hearts.
Today the parks, bridges, roads, and homes are being reimagined. And Lyons is resilient.
Lyons is still in the process of repairing the damage from the flood. If you would like to donate your time, please visit www.lyonsvolunteers.org. If you would like to make a monetary donation visit www.lyonscf.org.
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Lyons Area Chamber Members by CategoryACCOMMODATIONS
Aspen Leaf Motel 39Creekside Cabins of Colorado 40Pinebrook Vacation Rentals 45Sunshine Mountain Lodge & Cabins 47
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERINGGateway Architecture Studio, LLC 41
ART GALLERIES/RETAIL SHOPS/ANTIQUE SHOPS/GIFTS
Anasazi Trading Post 39Carrie’s Honey Store & More 40Clark’s Hardware 40Harvest Table Company 42 HAVEN Home & Design 42Lyons Photography Art Center 44Lyons ReRuns 44Ralston Bros. Antiques, Inc. 46Red Fox North America 46Red Canyon Art 46Richardo’s Decaf Coffee Liqueur 46The ARTBOX 47The Bud Depot 48The Corner Studios 48The White Lion 48Western Stars Gallery & Studio 49
AUDIO EQUIPMENTGrace Design 41
AUTOMOBILE SALES & SERVICEGateway Auto Service 41Lyons Automotive Repair 43Vintage Motors of Lyons, CO 48
BANKBank of the West 39
CABLE TV/INTERNETLyons Communications, LLC 43
CARPET CLEANING/WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
24/7 Restoration, Inc. 39All-Pro Steam Clean 39
CATERING/EVENT VENUE/WEDDING SERVICES
A Spice of Life Catering & Events 39Harvest Table Company 42Lionscrest Manor 43 Living Arts Exquisite Floral Designs 43Lyons Farmette and River Bend 43Planet Bluegrass 45
CHILDCAREMiss Nancy’s Childcare 45
COMPUTER SERVICESOnSite Computer and Network
Services, Inc. 45Peak West PC 45
CONCERTS/FESTIVALSArt on the Green 39High Street Concert 42Lyons Film Festival 44Planet Bluegrass 45Red Rock Rambler 46Sounds of Lyons 47
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSGreenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center 41Lyons Community Foundation 43Lyons Garden Club 44Lyons Golden Gang 44Realities For Children Boulder County 46Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens 46Visit Longmont 48The Wilderness Institute, Inc. 49
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES/SUPPLIES
CEMEX, Inc., Lyons Plant 40Colt & Steel Corporation 40Conner Construction, LLC 40Hatrock Excavation 42John’s Well Service 42Lyons Portable Welding LLC 44Loukonen Bros. Stone Company 43S2O Design & Engineering, Inc 47Stone Creek Roofing & Exteriors 47
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
The Wilderness Institute, Inc. 49
GROCERYSt. Vrain Market, Deli and Bakery 47
INTERIOR DESIGN/CONSULTATIONNorth End Interiors 45
INSURANCE/FINANCIAL SERVICESInsurance Frontiers 42Edward Jones Investments Ann Norder 41
LANDSCAPING/GARDEN SERVICESDan’s Quality Tree Care 41Urban Oasis, Inc 48Wild by Design 49
LEGAL SERVICESHutchinson Black & Cook, LLC 42
LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLSNegotiation Skills ToolBox 45
MARKETING/BRAND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN SERVICESHiKu Graphics 42Rivers Colorworks & Design 46 Portal Four 46
MEDICAL/WELLNESS/FITNESSCarol Conigliaro, LaC 40JJ Booksh-Asnicar, CMT 42Lyons Chiropractic Clinic 43Lyons Dental 43Lyons Physical Therapy, Inc. 44Mayama Movement Studio, LLC 45Rock Solid Fitness, LLC 46Stillwater Healing Arts Clinic 47The Bud Depot 48Wink Optical 49
MUSEUMS/HISTORICAL SOCIETYLyons Redstone Museum 44Lyons Historical Society 44
NEWSPAPERSThe Lyons Recorder 44Redstone Review 46
PROMOTIONAL SERVICES/IMPRINTED PRODUCTS
VisABILITY 48
PUBLISHINGBrock Publishing 40
REAL ESTATEA-McConnell Realty, LLC 39Coldwell Banker-The Tucker Group 40Chris Cullen - Sotheby’s Realty 40Gateway Realty Group 41Twin Peaks Living Colorado Real Estate 48
RESTAURANT/ENTERTAINMENTFarmer Girl 41Lyons Classic Pinball 43Lyons Diary Bar 43Oskar Blues Grill & Bar 45Pizza Bar 66 45Spirit Hound Distillers 47Stone Cup Café 47
VETERINARY/PET CARECanine Campovers, LLC 40Lyons Veterinary Clinic 44
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Lyons Business Directory
24/7 Restoration, Inc.Michael Richardson, President620 10th AvenueLongmont, CO 80501303-485-1730303-834-9263/[email protected] Restoration offers round the clock emergency water removal and structural drying services. We also provide Mold and Asbestos mitigation as well as fire/smoke mitigation services. We honor the environment by using botanically produced cleaners and anti-microbial products. We are committed to using local products and sub-contractors whenever possible.
A-McConnell Realty, LLCSharon McConnell, CRS, GRI e_Pro, CDPE, Owner/BrokerPO Box 96Lyons CO 80540303-823-6839303-823-6689/[email protected] “Native” Hometown Realtor/Broker serving Lyons since 1979. My family homesteaded in Lyons in 1862. My children and I were born here and are proud to call Lyons our home.
A Spice of Life Catering & EventsDan Bruckner, Owner5541 Central Ave., Ste. 272Boulder CO 80301303-443-4049303-443-1138/[email protected]: 7 days a weekA Spice of Life is a full-service event company with a fresh approach to creating memorable events. Since 1987, our mission has been to anticipate our clients’ needs and maintain our award-winning reputation
ABChildcare630 3rd AvenuePO Box 772Lyons CO 80540303-823-6045
All-Pro Steam CleanRobert Martin, Owner8060 Niwot Rd., #75Longmont, CO [email protected] Steam Clean is a carpet cleaning and water damage restoration company. We are certified by “The Clean Trust” in carpet cleaning, odor control, commercial carpet cleaning and water damage restoration. Over 10 years in business.
Anasazi Trading PostDan and Susan Martin, Owners344 Main StreetPO Box 320Lyons CO 80540303-823-5681800-886-5550/[email protected]: Seasonal, please call to confirmAuthentic Native American Indian Art Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo Jewelry, Hopi Kachina dolls, Pueblo pottery, Navajo rugs and sandpaintings, Apache, Navajo and Tohono O’odham baskets, Zuni fetishes, artifacts and prints.
Andrules-Fries Design3487 Colard LaneLyons CO 80540800-791-4255
Art on the GreenRick Hammans [email protected] Lyons Art on the Green festival is Lyons’ premier arts festival showcasing artist both local and national. The festival takes place in Lyons’ iconic Sandstone Park. Visit the website for more information about artists, vendor applications, volunteering and more.
Aspen Leaf MotelSue Wright, Manager338 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6181Hours: Open Year RoundThe Aspen Leaf offers beautiful gardens, comfortable apartment style units, air conditioning and cable TV at reasonable rates. Within walking distance to 16
restaurants, food markets and parks. Sorry, no pets.
Bank of the West303 Main Street #3Lyons CO 80540303-823-9800303-823-9700/[email protected]: Mon-Fri 9 am to 6 pm (lobby) & 7:30 am to 6 pm (drive-up)Sat 9 am to 12 pm (lobby & drive-up)24Hour ATMThe best relationships are built on a strong foundation of stability, reliability and trust. Our customers have entrusted us with their money for over 130 years.
Barking Dog Cafe431 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-9600
Baseline-Mocon, Inc.19661 US Hwy 36PO Box 6Lyons CO 80540303-823-6661
Be Creative123 Eagle Valley DriveLyons CO 80540(303) 823-5569
Big Wow Displays123 Eagle Valley DriveLyons CO 80540303-325-3814
Blake Curton Fitness20 Eagles Nest LanePO Box 125Lyons CO 80540303-588-5657
Blue Dream Gifts, LLC138 Main Street Lyons CO303-823-5988
Blue Mountain Stone, Inc.4168 Ute HwyPO Box 946Lyons CO 80540303-823-9625
This directory is a compilation of the current licensed business located in town of Lyons and the current active members of the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in being listed in the next edition of the
LyonsFirst Guide please contact the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce or the Town of Lyons.
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Brock PublishingThomas Brock603 S Broadway, Suite ABoulder CO 80305303-443-0600303-443-6627/[email protected] Range print and digital publishing company specializing in content and quality for local businesses and readers since 1978, including Boulder Magazine and Boulder County Home & Garden.
Button Rock Bakery, LLC405B Main StLyons CO 80540(303) 823-5373
Canine Campovers, LLCCheri Hoffer; Chief DogloverMultiple Locations in Lyons, Longmont, Boulder and suburban Denver areas. [email protected]: 8 am to 9 pm/365 days a yearTraveling? Board the dog you love as a family member IN the private home of one of OUR state-licensed sitters.
Canyon Door160 Main StPO Box 2590Lyons CO 80540303-823-5000
Carol Conigliaro, LaCLicensed AcupuncturistPO Box 912Lyons CO [email protected]: By appointment Chinese medicine is a complete health care system used by millions. My treatments are gentle and relaxing; effective for a wide range of health issues. I’m available in a private setting or community style, whichever venue you prefer. Free consultations available.
Carrie’s Honey Store & MoreCarrie Davis Gonzales4689 Ute Highway, Unit “B”Lyons CO [email protected] us on Facebook: Carrie’s Honey & More StoreHours: Wed-Fri 9 am to 5 pm, Sat 10 am to 2 pmLocal raw & unfiltered honey, agave, beeswax, beeswax candles, bee related
gift items, and of course bulk honey - bring your own far to fill.
Carve, LLC527 4th Ave.PO Box 638Lyons CO 80540303-588-2069
CEMEX, Inc., Lyons PlantShane Wilson, Plant Manager5134 Ute HighwayLyons CO 80540303-823-2101303-823-2199/[email protected]: Mon-Fri 7 am to 3:30 pmCEMEX Lyons has been an active partner in Lyons for over 40 years, supporting community events, services, schools and parks.
Chris CullenSotheby’s Realty57 Antelope DrivePO Box 912Lyons CO 80540303-522-6211The Sotheby’s International Realty® network provides access to luxury real estate and homes for sale worldwide. View our network’s wide selection of luxury homes, estates, islands and more.
Clark’s Hardware4100 Ute HighwayPO Box 30Lyons CO 80540303-823-6531303-823-9056/[email protected]: Mon-Sat 7 am to 7pm, Sun 8 am to 5 pmFor over 30 years, offering paint, hardware and automotive supplies, tackle, ammo and camping gear, fishing and hunting licenses plus supplies. Lawn and garden section, plumbing, electrical and tools.
Coldwell Banker - The Tucker GroupJonelle Tucker, RealtorLyons CO 80540303-823-5693303-902-6250303-449-6969/[email protected]: Please call or email for an appointmentHelping people achieve their real estate goals with no hassle is my service commitment. Striving to do this in a sustainable manner
is my passion!Colorado’s Advanced Restoration Experts304 2nd AveLyons CO 80540303-588-6796
Colt & Steel Corporation4535 Broadway Street, Unit 101Boulder CO 80304303-442-2888303-442-2869/[email protected] & Steel Corporation, a environmental restoration general contractor based in Boulder, Colorado. Our staff’s history of work in the Rocky Mountain region gives us a unique understanding of the environment, local rivers, and complex mountain terrain. Our appreciation of Colorado’s natural beauty drives our intricate processes of design and construction, making sure it all fits within a sustainable scope. Our extensive work history within the Rocky Mountain Region allows us to maintain loyal resources. Due to the nature of these restoration projects we also have the fluidity to change at a moments notice based on field conditions and client preferences.
Conner Construction, LLCScott ConnerPO Box 1057Lyons CO [email protected]/connerconstructionllc303-579-9720“My vision for perfection does not come by dreaming about perfection, it comes by hard work, dedication, and a fearless desire for excellence.”
Cottonwood Sprinkler CompanyPO Box 2562Lyons CO 80540303-747-2810
Creekside Cabins of ColoradoDesra McDonald [email protected] the Adventures begin! Retreat to the mountains in Colorado and experience creekside vacations cabins near Allenspark, Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Our promise to you is to provide a memorable place where you and your family can experience an adventure of a lifetime!
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Dan’s Quality Tree CareDan and Amy Glenney63 Appleby DriveLyons CO [email protected]: 24/7Full service tree and shrub pruning and removal. Highest standards in the industry at competitive prices. Owner operated, personalized responsive service and proper pruning every time.
David Levy, Attorney at Law436 Main StreetPO Box 1609Lyons CO 80540(303) 823-9000
Destination Impact, LLC418 Apple Valley RdLyons CO 80540202-812-8250
Destination LyonsGreg BermanPO Box 1035Lyons CO [email protected]
Diamond Shamrock #6354206 Ute HighwayLyons CO 80540303-823-5480
Double D Accounting436 High Street PO Box 706Lyons CO 80540 303-823-6358
Eastern Slope Center for Life Healing
454 Main Street, Suite APO Box 38Lyons CO 80540303-459-0364
Edward Jones InvestmentsAmy Norder, Financial Advisor 4141 Arapahoe Rd. Ste. 101 Boulder CO 80303 303-823-5187 [email protected] www.edwardjones.com Lyons location opening in early 2016! We offer numerous investments and services to help you reach your financial goals, including retirement planning, education funding, estate considerations and asset protection.
Emilyn’s Music, LLC.206 Ewald AvenueLyons CO 80540303-823-2356
Farmer Girl Community BistroTim Payne, Chef432 Main StLyons CO [email protected],coloradofarmergirl.comTwitter: @bocodhefinaboxFacebook: Farmer GirlHours: Wednesday thru Sunday 3 to 9 pm. Reservations are accepted. To-Go Orders are welcomedFood enterprise specializing in local, organic and sustainable food, food products, and food services.
Flappy’s Print Shop415-B Main StreetPO Box 244Lyons CO 80540303-823-2331
Flying Carpet Studio413 Seward StreetPO Box 1584Lyons CO 80540720-333-1637
Frank’s Produce Outlet350 Main StreetPO Box 1401Lyons CO 80540970-347-7336
Fury Skis, LLC152 Stone Canyon DriveLyons CO 80540303-921-1808
Gary BerngardHoneywell(303) 442-5700 [email protected](303) 442-5700
Gateway Architecture Studio, LLCLou Thackston, Architect431 B Main Street, Suite ELyons, CO 80540303-579-4803lou@gatewayarchitecturestudio.comwww.gatewayarchitecturestudio.comHours: Mon - Fri 9 am to 5 pm or by appointmentThe Studio offers architecture, planning and interior design; remodels, additions, new construction; residential, commercial,
municipal; small to large; award winning with 30 years experience.
Gateway Auto Service, Inc.Scott Kelly, Owner1040 5th Ave.Lyons CO 80540303-823-0516Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pmAuto and light truck repair. Tune-ups, brakes, air-conditioning, engine repairs and electrical work. Excellent service at affordable prices!
Gateway Realty GroupDan Siddall, Broker/OwnerColleen Dickes324 Main St; PO Box 217Lyons CO 80540303-823-8400303-447-6803 (fax)[email protected] has lived in the Lyons area since 1995, and has been expertly assisting clients with their real estate needs since 1983.
Gavan Burke Enterprises, Inc.PO Box 1659Lyons CO 80540303-823-0327
George’s Towing103 Stone Canyon DrivePO Box 202Lyons CO 80540303-823-6770
Glass OriginalsPO Box 1158Lyons CO 80540303-823-9025
Grace DesignMicheal Grace4689 Ute HighwayPO Box 1812Lyons CO [email protected] Design designs and manufactures professional audio equipment for the music recording, broadcast, and film industries. Our primary markets are in North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe.Grace Design, established in 1993, is owned and operated by Michael and Eben Grace of Lyons.
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Linda Tyler, Executive DirectorJenny C. Bryant, Volunteer & Outreach Manager5761 Ute Highway
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PO Box 18987 Boulder Colorado, 80308 303-823-8455www.greenwoodwildlife.orgHours: 9 am to 4 pm, 7 days a weekGreenwood’s mission is to rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned wildlife for release into appropriate habitats. Greenwood also strives to educate the public, emphasizing humane solutions to human/wildlife interactions. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Hatrock ExcavationOwner Steve McCainPO Box 1155Lyons, Co 80540720 771-2353
Harvest Table CompanyPO Box 232Lyons, CO 80540Carter White 303-998-1151Ryan Witbeck 303-588-2069www.harvesttablecompany.comOur rental tables are handmade in Lyons, Colorado from locally salvaged barn wood. Every table represents a slice of Colorado history and is built with the same integrity and old world craftsmanship as the builder before us. We hand select each piece of wood before re-creating it into a high quality heirloom piece. Available for sale, rent or lease.
HAVEN Home & DesignLaura Richardson441 Main StLyons, Colorado 80540(720) [email protected]: Wed-Sat 11 am to 5 pm, Sun 12 pm to 6 pmHAVEN is a home furnishings and decor shop with an emphasis on vintage/industrial “one-offs,” reproduction pieces and jewelry. We also provide Home & Event Styling.
Hawthorne House808 Mtn View DrivePO Box 1055Lyons CO 80540303-823-5020
Headquarters Emporium and Dispensary, MMC
138 E. Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-8653
High Street ConcertAnnie SirotniakPO Box 2552303-823-6433info@highstreetconcerts.comwww.highstreetconcerts.comLyons’ volunteer-run non-profit concert series was founded in July 2003. Its mission is to present national and local acoustic and Americana acts in an intimate community setting. Monthly concerts (October-May) are held in the cozy, smoke-free setting of Rogers Hall in Lyons - a venue which one attendee described as: “like they were playing in my living room.”
HiKu GraphicsJessica KutrumbosP.O. Box 1631Lyons, CO [email protected]: behance.net/jkutrumbosGraphic design, for print and webLogo design, branding, advertising, marketing collateral
HJB Designs137 Eagle Valley DriveLyons CO 80540303-823-5837
Hogwash, LLC228 Main Street, Unit BLyons, Colorado(303) 823-5233
Hutchinson Black & Cook, LLCConnie Tromble Eyster, Attorney921 Walnut Street, Suite 200Boulder CO 80302303-442-6514303-442-6593/[email protected]: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pmFor over 100 years, our firm has provided quality personal service to clients in estate planning matters, complex litigation, and business, employment, and real estate transactions.
Insurance FrontiersSteve KleinerPO Box 1986Lyons CO 80540303-823-5579720-560-3396/[email protected]“Insurance options for your life, health and pursuit of happiness.” Your local independent insurance broker with over
20 years in Lyons specializing in: life and health insurance, medicare, annuities, flood insurance and classic auto insurance. Never a fee to work with me!
Janelle Boyington310 Main StPO Box 1801Lyons CO 80540970-581-0362
JJ Booksh-Asnicar, CMT454 Main StreetPO Box 973CO [email protected]: by appointmentOffering massage therapy and Reiki in office or outcalls since 1998. My approach to bodywork is holistic, nurturing and non-invasive. Call for an appointment today.
John’s Well Service4545 Ute HighwayLongmont, CO 80503303-823-5344303-823-9139/[email protected]: Mon - Fri 8 am to 4 pmOur business is water pump sales and service for domestic water wells and irrigation; water storage systems; water well service; residential water treatment.
Julie’s Thai Kitchen138 Main Street, Suite #7Lyons CO 80540(303) 823-2327
Karen’s Hair Design349 Main Street Lyons CO 80540303 823-5456
Katy Rose Eagle Heart Wisdom Healing
431 Main Street, Unit #APO Box 1213Lyons CO 80540
Kay Loa Knifer224 Stickney StreetPO Box 386Lyons CO 80540303-823-5671
Kristine G. Musik, Ph.D., LLC430 Main Street, Suite 101PO Box 2513Lyons CO 80540303-641-7971
La Mariposa Restaurant112 E. Main Street
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Law Office of Roxanne Peyser, LLCPO Box 1565Lyons CO [email protected]
Lionscrest ManorLeona Forsberg, Owner603 Indian Lookout RoadLyons CO 80540303-823-53371-800-883-5971events@lionscrestmanor.comwww.lionscrestmanor.comLionscrest Manor is the ideal luxurious private mountain estate for your special event. Visit lionscrestmanor.com to schedule a time to see this private estate.
Living Arts Exquisite Floral Designs
Jeralyn Berner324 Main Street Studio BPO Box 768Lyons CO 80540303-823-6733 www.livngartsfloral.com [email protected]
Loukonen Bros. Stone CompanyMichael Loukonen12993 N. Foothills Hwy.Longmont, CO 80503303-823-6268303-823-0843/[email protected]: Open all year; call for hoursQuarrier; Wholesale and Retail yard for the Lyons Red, Colorado Buff and Lykins Sandstones products. Custom cut dimensional stone with honing and polishing service available.
Lumber Liquor303 Main StreetPO Box 1987Lyons CO 80540303-823-5278
Lyons Advocacy1104 4th AvenueLyons CO 80540720-588-3885
Lyons Automotive RepairChuck & Chris Wing403 BroadwayLyons CO [email protected]
www.lyonsautomotive.comHours: Mon-Fri 7 am to 5:30 pm Complete automotive repair shop. Our technicians are ASE certified. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us. Free pick up, delivery and loaner cars are available.
Lyons Chiropractic ClinicJoe Meckle, D.C., Owner438 Park StreetPO Box 181Lyons CO 80540303-823-6664303-823-6665 (fax)Hours: Mon & Thurs 12 to 6 pm, Tues & Fri 8 am to 2pmServing the Lyons community since 1984. Traditional chiropractic care. Sports injuries, auto injuries, family care. Spine and extremity X-rays. Palmer graduate.
Lyons Classic PinballKevin and Carole Carroll, Owners339-A Main StreetPO Box 1992Lyons CO [email protected]: Thurs 5 to 10 pm, Fri & Sat 3 to 11 pm, Sun 3 to 9 pm, year roundA family-owned business featuring Colorado’s largest public collection of well-maintained pinball games. Come Play over thirty-six pinball games from the 1960s to 2000s, plus several video games.
Lyons Communications, LLCRobert Jones, OwnerPO Box 1403Lyons, CO [email protected]: Mon - Fri 8 to 5Come home, relax, save money. We will bring you the world with Internet and Cable TV Services. Shop Lyons Local.
Lyons Community Acupuncture502 2nd AvenuePO Box 1083Lyons CO 80540303-775-2849
Lyons Community FoundationEmily Dusel, Excutive Director431 Main StreetPO Box 546Lyons CO [email protected] Lyons Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life, build a culture
of giving, and encourage positive change in the Greater Lyons Area. Lyons Community Foundation is a fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
Lyons Diary BarJuli and Kenyon Waugh, Owners138 Main St, Unit 1PO Box 153Lyons, CO 80540303-823-5800lyonsdairybar@gmail.comwww.lyonsdairybar.comLyons Dairy Bar offers soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream along with food from our grill. The Waugh Family continues a 40 year old tradition.
Lyons DentalDennis L. Johnstone, DMD304 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6006303-823-5669/[email protected]: Mon - Sat by AppointmentPersonalized caring service for everyone: dental and oral health education, examinations, cleanings, polishing, teeth whitening, sealants for children, restorative, crowns and bridges and more.
Lyons Elementary SchoolAndrew Moore, Principal338 High StreetPO Box 559Lyons CO [email protected] Elementary is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District and is located 10 miles west of Longmont, Colorado. Our school offers Preschool through Fifth Grade. Our mission is to educate all students to their highest potential by fostering a cooperative, creative, community based environment.
Lyons Farmette and River BendFarmette ~ 4121 Ute HighwayRiver Bend ~ 501 West Main [email protected]: By appointment only from May - OctoberWe’re a working organic farm, education center and event center with a mission to support and empower our local food community through our workshops, Community-supported agriculture (CSA), and farm dinners. We also host beautiful weddings, dinners and fund raisers from May through October.
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Lyons Film FestivalJake Fink431 Main Street Suite Ejakelyonsfilmfestival@gmail.comwww.lyonsfilmfestival.com646-391-0876A showcases local Colorado independent filmmakers and their works. Plus music, art show, and food.
Lyons Fitness Center304 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-941-1751
Lyons Fork450 Main StreetLyons, CO 80540303-823-5014
Lyons Garden ClubSue WrattenPO Box 154 Lyons CO 80540303-591-4424 [email protected] Lyons Garden Club was formed in 2008 by three local women who wanted to beautify the town of Lyons, Colorado through the power of flowers. Its mission statement is “to beautify Lyons one flower at a time.”
Lyons Golden GangRich WallaceSenior Lunch ProgramMeals on WheelsWalter Self senior housing complex335 Railroad Avenue, Bldg. B PO Box 1091Lyons CO 80540303-823-6771 [email protected] on Wheels meals are delivered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Call to reserve the day before, no later than 7 pm. The Golden Gang helps meet the nutritional and social needs of seniors and disabled in the Greater Lyons Area with care and respect. Lyons Golden Gang. Lyons Golden Gang is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Lyons Hearth441 Main StreetPO Box 397Lyons CO 80540
Lyons Photography Art CenterKenneth Wajda442 High StreetLyons, [email protected]
LyonsPhotographyArtCenter.comA place for photography and photographers. Features workshops, photo jams, and free monthly film screenings on the first & third Saturdays of the month. Kenneth is also available for portraits, commercial, and editorial projects.
Lyons Physical Therapy, Inc.Bronwyn Muldoon, RPT435 High StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-8813303-823-2355/[email protected]: Mon, Wed & Thurs 8 am to 6 pm, Fri 8 am to 3pm. Closed Tues.Delivering physical, occupational and hand therapy for all types of injuries. We handle workers compensation and most insurance
Lyons Portable Welding LLCDave Wechsler103 Stone Canyon DrivePO Box 753Lyons CO 80540 303-823-5919 303-823-0770/[email protected]: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Sat by appointmentCustom welding/fabrication, railings, trellises, repairs, fences, ornamental.Over 20 years experience. Certified & insured. Design consultations available. Welding supplies/steel sales.
Lyons Quilting, LLC42 E Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6067
Lyons Redstone Museum & Lyons Historical Society
LaVern Johnson340 High StreetP. O. Box 9Lyons, Colorado 80540303-823-5271www.lyonsredstonemuseum.comOpen May-September: Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sun 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment, LaVern Johnson, 303-823-5925Located in the town’s old schoolhouse, The Lyons Redstone Museum features Lyons’ history in displays, photographs, and genealogy. Books about the local area history are available in the gift shop. The Lyons Redstone Museum and Lyons Historical Society are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
The Lyons RecorderLora Gilson, PublisherJoseph Lekarczyk, [email protected]@lyonsrecorder.com 454 Main Street, Suite CPO Box 1729Lyons CO 80540303-823-6625 www.lyonsrecorder.comHours: Mon -Wed, 9 am 5 pm A weekly community newspaper that covers information, news and events of local interest in the Lyons area.
Lyons ReRunsEllen Hine and Gabry Cornell437 Main StreetPO Box 1064Lyons CO [email protected]: Tue-Sun 10 am to 5 pmWe have name brand gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothes, shoes, baby items (strollers, backpacks, etc.) and household treasures, games and toys. We now carry new Doug and Melissa toys!
Lyons Root Cellar4196 Ute HwyPO Box 1185Lyons CO 80540206-409-2261
Lyons Soda Fountain & Bakery400 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-5393
Lyons Veterinary Clinic412 High StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6767Jolene Duncan, DVMGeralyn Gibson, DVMSusan Scariot, DVM412 High St.PO Box 1338Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6767303-823-6074 (fax)[email protected]: Mon & Fri 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.,Tues, Thurs 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.,Wed & Sat 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.Our style of practice is all-encompassing. We practice conventional and alternative medicine so that we may treat the whole animal. Now offering professional grooming and self dog wash.
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Lyons Yoga & Wellness310 Main StreetLyons CO 80540781-635-6719
Main Street Auto505 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-0106
Mama Heather’s409 Raymond Ct.Lyons CO 80540303-956-4768
Masa Cakes824 5th AvenuePO Box 294Lyons CO 80540720-365-0306
Mayama Movement Studio, LLCJasmine Lok & Ali Kishiyama; Owners442 High StreetPO Box 1070 Lyons CO 80540 [email protected]: Hours vary per class schedule/all seasonsMayama provides classes in children’s ballet, tap, and jazz, hip hop, breakin’, and yoga, parent/child classes ages 0-3, creative movement ages 3-4. Adult classes in Yoga, Nia, Zumba and Qigong.
Metaforms138 E. Main StLyons CO 80540303-823-5560
Milestone Family Clinic303 Main Street, Unit CLyons CO 80540303-823-6535
Millenniumhart423 Reese StLyons CO 80540303-823-6973
Miss Nancy’s ChildcareNancy ArpPO Box 1481Lyons CO 80540720-308-1218“Every child is unique! State licensed by retired firefighter/EMT serving Lyons for over twenty years. Please know that your child is in a safe, social, and fun environment”
Nacht Consulting409 Seward StLyons CO 80540303-868-5517
NeatniksPO Box 594Lyons CO 80540303-823-5984
Negotiation Skills ToolBoxJoan Treece, OwnerPO Box 1563Lyons, CO [email protected]: by appointmentGain the skills to articulate what you want with clarity, avoid self-sabotage, and better manage the outcome of any business or personal challenge. Individual consultation/class setting.
Nicholas Angelo Fine Art4089 Ute HighwayLyons CO 80540303-823-0607
Noahs Ark Petsitters280 Antelope DriveLyons CO 80540303-823-0718
North End InteriorsDavid Renwick, Owner435 High Street #200PO Box 1121Lyons, CO 80540720-737-2077303-957-5434david@northendinteriors.comwww.northendinteriors.comNorth End Interiors is your solution for window coverings! We sell, install, and design window treatments to fit a variety of homes, businesses, and budgets.
OnSite Computer and Network Services, Inc.
Steve Simms, PresidentPO Box 1265Lyons CO [email protected]: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm Microsoft PC & Server work. Virus Cleanup, Networking/Phones. IT Infrastructure. We offer our hourly IT services and support to suit a variety of your personal and organization’s needs.
Opticus, Inc.PO Box 1307Lyons CO 80540303-823-6455
Oskar Blues Grill & BarLeah Franklin 303 Main StreetLyons CO [email protected] daily at 11 amHome of Dale’s Pale Ale. Enjoy a Cajun menu, tasty ribs, pizzas and burgers. Award-winning blues bands. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3-7 pm. Catering available.
Peak West PCLee Hall, Owner PO Box 1175, 324 Seward Lyons CO 80540 303-823-5515 [email protected] Hours: 8 am to 10 pm, 7 DaysProfessional Computer Services and Repair. Serving Lyons Businesses & Residents for over 10 years. Fast, Friendly Response µ Free Mobile Service Hardware, Software, Viruses, Tutorials, Backups, Networks 100% Customer Satisfaction Assurance
Pilates of Lyons440 Main Street, Suite 201PO Box 1751Lyons CO 80540720-934-7887
Pinebrook Vacation RentalsPO Box 193Allenspark, CO 80510303-747-23251- 877-900-2325pinebrook@pobox.comwww.pinebrookvacationrentals.comHours: 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a weekFrom cozy cabins to spacious mountain retreats for the extended family, we have vacation rentals to suit everyone. Peaceful getaways with easy access to Rock Mountain National Park, Lyons and Estes Park.
Pizza Bar 66De’Anna Duncan, Owner430 Main StLyons, CO [email protected]: Open daily for lunch and dinnerThe best for pizza, salads, sandwiches, craft beer, sports and live music, and take out!
Planet BluegrassCraig Ferguson, PresidentBrian Eyster500 W. Main Street
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Lyons CO 80540303-823-0848303-823-0849/[email protected]@bluegrass.comwww.bluegrass.comHours: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pmPresenting fine acoustic music in unforgettable settings, including RockyGrass (late-July), Rocky Mountain Folks (mid-August), Kinfolk Celebration (lat-August), Telluride Bluegrass (mid-June), and concerts in the Wildflower Pavilion.
Portal FourMark [email protected] “Portal Four” is a reference to the digital business space - Web sites, social media, email communications, and more. Portal Four’s mission: to help creatives, crafts people, and businesses to engage their markets, their customers and their communities through an informative and attractive Web site, a smart social media presence, and useful brand communications. Portal Four makes it easier for people who are passionate about their work focus on what’s important.
Products Group International447 Main StreetPO Box 1807Lyons CO 80540303-823-6330
Ralston Bros. Antiques, Inc.Christine Ralston, Owner426 High StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6982Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10 am to 5 pm, Sun 12:30 to 4:30 pm or by appointment. Closed Wed.Please call to confirm hours.Voted “Best Mountain Town Antique Store” Furniture, lighting, phonographs, tins, signs, art, books, frames, tools, dishes, memorabilia too much to list!
Realities For ChildrenBoulder County
Cheyne Chase3980 Broadway, Suite 203Boulder CO 80304720-420-9780www.rfcbcc.orgWe provide support to at-risk Boulder County youth through college scholarships, emergency funding and more. We are also a nonprofit cause marketing association, providing effective marketing exposure for our members. We bring businesses together to assist abused, neglected and at-risk youth
of Boulder County, Colorado. Realities for Children Boulder County (RFCBC) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization.
Red Canyon ArtKeith & Connie McGuire, Owner400 Main StreetLyons CO [email protected]: 11 am to 5 pm dailyWe exhibit the art of more than 100 Colorado artists! We have a wide selection of art, photography, fine crafts, jewelry, and unique accessories.
Red Canyon Roofing, LLC3587 Stone Canyon RoadPO Box 2526Lyons CO 80540303-667-9816
Red Rock RamblerLaVern JohnsonLyons Elementary School Gym4th & StickneyLyons, CO303-823-5925Join us for square dancing every Saturday from June to September. Rounds: 7:30 p.m. Squares: 8 to 10:15 p.m.
Red Fox North AmericaHannah Brotherton424 Main StLyons CO [email protected] 303-823-6867Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 pm, Sun 11 am to 5 pmRed Fox designs outdoor gear for your journey. Our North American Flagship store is located in Lyons Colorado at the gateway to the Rockies.
Redstone Cyclery138 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-5810
Redstone Fitness103 Stone Cayon DriveLyons CO 80540513-435-1291
Redstone Liquor138 E. Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-9006
Redstone ReviewSusan de Castro McCann, EditorPO Box 68Lyons CO 80540
303-823-6358303-823-5392/[email protected]/sdcmcAn award winning Lyons area newspaper; high quality news, entertainment, business and features of local, regional and national interest. Distributed in Lyons, Boulder and Longmont.
Richardo’s Decaf Coffee LiqueurRick England, Owner4196 Ute HighwayLyons CO [email protected] years ago, Rick and Linda began making Richardo’s decaf coffee liqueur in small batches for their friends in Lyons, Colorado. Today, this wickedly good combo of rich coffee, creamy vanilla, and pure grain spirits has gained such popularity that Rick decided to make it available to new friends. In 2013, the coffee liqueur received a Gold Medal at the Denver International Spirits Competition
Rivers Colorworks & Design122 Peregrine LanePO Box 88Lyons CO 80540720-273-0177
Rock Solid Fitness, LLCNathanael Romig103 Stone Canyon DriveSuite B Lyons CO 80540 970-692-4237We offer CrossFit classes (adult, teen, & kids) and Karate (adult & kids). We are open 6 days a week (6 mornings & 5 evenings).
Rocky Mountain Botanic GardensGarima FairfaxPO Box 613Lyons CO 80540303-823-5203www.rmbg.orgThe mission of Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens is to foster understanding and appreciation of our native plants and wildlife, and to create a place where visitors of all ages can enjoy the peace and beauty of the natural world. Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Rocky Mountain Gallery of Badd Art
339 B Main StreetLyons CO 80540
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Ruth WilsonPO Box 564Lyons CO [email protected]
S2O Design & Engineering, IncScott Shipley429 Main StreetLyons CO [email protected] Design is the world’s premier design and engineering company behind the world’s most successful whitewater park designs and river engineering projects.Our team of expert boater-engineers has planned, conceived, designed and created some of the highest profile in-stream and pumped whitewater parks in the world. We are the designers of the world’s most impactful parks including the London 2012 Olympic Venue, the Durango Whitewater Park and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
St. Vrain Enterprises, LLC455 Main StreetPO Box 1370303-823-0406Lyons CO 80540
St. Vrain Market, Deli and BakeryNeil and Connie Sullivan, Owners 455 Main Street PO Box 1370 Lyons CO 80540 303-823-5225Text: 303-717-7586 [email protected] www.stvrainmarket.com Open seven days a week 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or 9 p.m. Local and Fresh! St. Vrain Market offers groceries, fresh produce, deli, bakery, meats, carwash, gifts, and an outdoor seating area.
St. Vrain Shuttle Service435 Prospect StreetLyons CO 80540
St Vrain PharmacyPO Box 949Lyons CO 80540303-823-9134
Sew On The GoPO Box 6Lyons CO 80540720-563-7295
Sharon Rives Massage TherapyPO Box 1715Lyons CO 80540303 -823-5958
Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Taphouse228 Main StreetLyons CO303-823-7427
Soapy Nick’s Laundromat138 E. Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-995-9220
Soul-Sing Boutique324 Main StPO Box 253Lyons CO 80540303-653-8606
Sounds of LyonsMinTze Wu, DirectorP.O. Box 476Lyons, CO [email protected] classical music festival that promises innovative, enchanting, and exceptional experiences. We explore new possibilities of classical music in intimate settings and unique productions.
South Creek Ltd.451 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6402
Spirit Hound Distillers4196 Ute HwyLyons CO 80540303-823-5696Spirit Hound Distillers was born out of a couple of late evenings, hanging together with a glass of whisky in hand, dreaming about the joy of making our own spirits. Our selections are based on what we love - Richardo’s Decaf Coffee Liqueur, White Dog Whisky, Sambuca, Mountain Bum Rum, and Gin. And each of the above spirits has achieved award winning status.
Steamboat Mountain Foods454 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-9444
Steel’s Hardwood Flooring435 Stickney StreetLyons CO 80540303-775-2380
Stillpoint Healing, LLC343 Main StLyons CO 80540303-747-3837
Stillwater Healing Arts ClinicDr. Sara Hart, ND. MSOM, Owner304 Main Street, Unit CLyons, CO 80540303-823-WELL [email protected] www.stillwaterhealingarts.comHours: Open 7 days per weekHolistic healthcare for the whole family! Natural medicine Doctor, Counseling, Massage, Reiki, Life Coach, Acupuncture. Come visit us today for all your health care needs. Classes, infrared sauna, foot spa, natural living store, tea & more!
Stone Creek Roofing & ExteriorsDavid Prestwich [email protected] local Colorado owned and operated company proudly serving the north Denver and Colorado front range communities. As roof replacement and repair experts, we specialize in assisting property owners recover from the damage caused by Colorado’s notorious wind and hail storms.
Stone Cup CaféMindy and Sam Tallent, Owners442 High StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-2345 720-771-6981/[email protected]: 6 am to 4 pm, 7 days a weekOffering organic, fair trade coffee, espresso & tea, amazing baked goods, flippin’ tasty breakfast, lunch and Bloody Mary’s. Relax on the patio and enjoy.
Stone Mountain Lodge & Cabins18055 N. St. Vrain Drive.Lyons CO 80540800-282-5612
Sunshine Mountain Lodge & Cabins
Cory and Cathy Osban, Owners18078 Hwy 7Lyons CO 80540303-747-2840888-747-2843info@SunshineMtnLodge.comwww.SunshineMtnLodge.comHours: open year roundGetaway and relax, recharge and refuel. Come and experience the benefits of the fresh mountain air, pure water and abundant sunshine on our 5 wooded acres. Group retreats, family reunions, weddings and personal getaways.
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The ARTBOXArt Studio, owned & run by Water Mark of Lyons PPP523 5th Ave (next door to Vintage Motors)PO Box 225, Lyons CO 80540 Coco Gordon aka [email protected]/WW-OP8-Year_2_2-Links/Q_to_Gondogliere.htmlARTBOX is a regenerative enterprise, Inside & Outside, with Action Heroine SuperSkyWoman who invites participation in: Intermedia Arts Events, Programs, Exhibitions, Archive viewing, Writer Retreat Rentals, Creative Business Planning & Coaching Service (Develop Your Integral/Lean Canvas Plan), Four Directions Garden Ceremonies & advertised Salons: Papermaking Demo’s, Creating Complimentary Currency, year long Fun Stylista Sewing & Fashion show, Totem Outdoor Art, LIPS reborn as Salon, Poetry & Artist Book Making, Letterpress Printing, Study Permaculture, RainGarden, Bioregionalism, Dream / Mindfulness, Nature-Talk as Clients. End-of-Year Marathon Community Reading. Membership Levels + Keepsake gifts.
The Bud DepotJonny Kurish138 E. Main StLyons CO 80540 303-823-6422www.buddepotdispensary.comHours: Recreational: Mon-Sat 10 am to 9:45 pm, Sun 10 am to 6:45 pm; Medical: Daily 10 am to 6:45 pmThe Bud Depot is a recreational and medical marijuana dispensary in Lyons, Colorado. We’ve been serving the Front Range with beautiful organic medical cannabis since 2010 and our newly opened Recreational store now welcomes legal weed shoppers from around the world.
The Corner StudiosValerie Combs318 Main StreetPO Box 1163Lyons CO 80540 303-903-2165thecornerstudios@gmail.comwww.thecornerstudios.comHours: Mon - Sat 10:30 am 2:30 pmThe Corner is an umbrella to independent artisans studios, a Colorado handmade boutique, a gallery, a picture framing and fine art restoration studio.
The Hair Company402 Main StreetLyons CO 80540(303) 823-6482
The Lyons Den, LLC.314 Main StreetPO Box 1142Lyons CO 80540720-483-0377
The Lyons Mane 138 E. Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-6736
The Quilted Elk405 Main StreetPO Box 1893Lyons CO 80540303-859-9671
The White LionLyla and George Carter, Owners418 High StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-9567303-823-0995/[email protected]: Sun 11-5, Tues - Sat 10-5, Closed MondayThe White Lion is located in what was the original Livery. We display a wide variety of handcrafted furniture, pottery, jewelry, cards, garden sculpture and gifts.
Twin Peaks Living Colorado Real Estate
Mark WebberJohn Flood752 17th Ave, Suite 200720-291-9812/cell 303-823-9899/Lyons office 303-648-4905/eFax [email protected] Webber (26 years) and John Flood (5 years) live in the Lyons area and have worked with numerous sellers and buyers on residential home and condo sales, commercial transactions and land purchases.
Urban Oasis, Inc315 McConnell DrPO Box 2521Lyons, CO [email protected] www.boulderlandscaping.netWe have been in business since 1999 with a focus on sustainable landscaping since our company’s conception. Urban Oasis began
on the principals of efficiency, ecologically sensible and timeless landscape designs. Its owner’s backgrounds are in environmental science and have therefore looked at the company through these eyes. We are serving the Denver Metro Area, Boulder and the Colorado Front Range.
U Pump It/Maya Mart4065 Ute HwyLyons CO 80540 303-823-6464
Vintage Motors of Lyons, COGeorge Raffensperger; Owner602 5th AvenuePO Box 1045Lyons, CO 80540303-931-5280303-448-0607/[email protected] Motors of Lyons sells, consigns, and purchases classic automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. We also locate specific cars and provide detailed market valuations for customers. Please stop in to check out the cars and talk cars anytime. We also have a nice “library” of car books, magazines, memorabilia, car art t-shirts, etc.
VisABILITYJanice Gavan, President443 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-0327303-823-0332/[email protected]: Mon - Fri 8:30 am to 5pmSource of imprinted promotional products for over 16,000 marketing and fundraising campaigns since 1985, VisABILITY is a leading supplier of logoware to nonprofits nationwide.
Visible Joy119 Eagle Canyon Cir.PO Box 1553Lyons CO 80540303-823-0390
Visit LongmontNancy Rezac512 4th Ave., Unit #103 Longmont, CO 80501 303-776-9011 303-651-2260/[email protected]: Mon - Thurs 8:30 am to 5 pm, Fri 8:30 am to 4 pmVisit Longmont is the official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Longmont, Colorado
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Watershed Economics, LLC802 Mountain View DrivePO Box 1033Lyons CO 80540303-823-0674
Wee Casa Tiny HomesKenyon Waugh501 West Main StreetPO Box 216Lyons CO [email protected] www.weecasa.com“Located in the heart of Lyons, WeeCasa is the nation’s first tiny home resort & dealership, offering an opportunity to try before you buy! Stay overnight, learn, & experience tiny homes in a breathtaking setting.”
Western Stars Gallery & StudioBetsy Hubner, Chrystal DeCoster, Clara Thomas - proprietors160 E. Main St. Suite 1,PO Box 2606 Lyons, CO 80540Phone: 303-823-5323chrystal@westernstarsgallerystudio.comwesternstarsgallerystudio.comWestern Stars Gallery and Studio provides an arts-centric and welcoming venue for Lyons - right on the route to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Gallery professionally
showcases a variety of carefully chosen fine art, Western antiques, unique home furnishings, and select gifts, and will continue to grow and freshen through coming seasons. The Studio offers an array of inspiring art classes, informational gatherings, as well as a special place to hold memorable and custom-created celebrations.
Western Mining Action Project440 Main StreetLyons CO 80540303-823-5738
Wild by Design1008 Steamboat Valley RdPO Box 1878Lyons CO 80540303-823-0856303-931-2493mimi.elmore@wildbydesignhabitats.comwww.wildbydesignhabitats.com
Wildlife Specialties, LLCPO Box 1231Lyons CO 80540303-710-1286
Wink OpticalBrian and Dr. Liz Erley3301 30th St.Boulder, CO 80301303-443-4311
303-443-4313 (fax)[email protected]: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10 a.m.– 6 p.m., Thurs 10 a.m.– 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.Lyons residents, Dr. Liz and Brian Erley, own Wink Optical. While our business is in Boulder, our hearts and home are in Lyons.
The Wilderness Institute, Inc.Brad Childs, Executive Director720-307-3027info@WildernessInstitute.comwww.WildernessInstitute.comwww.facebook.com/The.Wilderness.Institutewww.linkedin.com/in/bradchilds1The Wilderness Institute provides therapeutic, leadership and team training programs for organizations, experiential events, and outdoor education programs. Services also include adventure program, Challenge Ropes Course, canopy tours, and climbing wall consulting, management, facilitation, installations, safety inspections and instructor training.(American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider for WildernessFirst Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Preparedness.)
Andrew MooreBaiba LennardBarbara Welke
Barney DreistadtCarol Walker, Living
Images by Carol WalkerCathy Rivers, Rivers Colorworks+Design
Christy Crosser
Diane Dandeneau, Awakened Life Coaching
Gary BerngardGreg Berman
Heather Santesteban, Mama Heather’s Childcare
Jim KerrJonathan Singer, State
House Rep.
Kelly Whitney, Prideful Wellness, LLC
Linda Pecone, Vianelli’s Kitchen
Lisa Van Damme, Perform Impact
Mark BrowningMary Beckstrom
John O’Brien
Reena RotzRon & Monica McGuckin,
McGuckin LLCRoxane Peyser, Law Office
of Roxane Peyser, llcSteve Lang
Toshen GoliasWilliam VanLeeuwen
Individual Supporters of The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce
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vistasLyons is well known for access to wilderness areas that begin at the town borders: Roosevelt
National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Heil and Hall Ranches. Outdoor recreation is enormously popular in Lyons. Residents of Apple Valley Road, who
continually avoid bikers from both directions, including those with babies in biker carriages, have even considered re-naming the street “Apple Valley Bike Trail.” Folks on mountain bikes have exciting challenges on the trails at Hall and Heil Ranches.
Hikers are continuously rewarded with magnificent views throughout town and the area’s extensive trail systems. One of our favorite trail is the Button Rock Trail. The trail spans a broad valley connecting the Button Rock Preserve with Hall Ranch in Lyons. To reach the trail, you must hike Button Rock Preserve’s Sleepy Lion Loop Trail (from the west), or Hall Ranch’s Nighthawk Trail or Bitterbrush-Nelson Loop Trails (from the east).
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