Board of Trustees' Affordable Housing Survey

Town of Lyons Survey to Provide Guidance on Affordable Housing

The Board of Trustees have created a survey to collect information regarding priorities and values toward affordable housing, to help guide decision-making. See statement from the Board of Trustees:

The Town of Lyons is committed to diversifying its housing stock and restoring the affordable housing lost in the 2013 flood. Affordable housing has been identified as a priority in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and also in the Lyons Recovery Action Plan. “Affordable housing” refers to housing options that people earning less than 80% of the area median income for Boulder County can afford.

This survey is intended to inform the Board of Trustees regarding citizens’ priorities and values toward affordable housing, and about whether to pursue annexation of Town-owned property in the Eastern Corridor. (The Eastern Corridor stretches from McConnell Avenue, east to Highland Drive (located on Highway 66 past the defunct water treatment plant sites), and includes the 85-acre Loukonen property to the southeast, abutting Highway 36.)

All responses to this survey are anonymous and will be reported in summary format. The survey should take about 5 minutes of your time.

Thank you,
The Lyons Board of Trustees

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Good Old Days & Lyons River Run 5k

Saturday, June 25

Good Old Days is a longstanding, highly-anticipated outdoor event that brings people from Lyons and the surrounding region together in a celebration of community. The event features a full schedule of Live Music & Entertainment, Beer Garden & Food Vendors, Rides, and activities for all ages.
2016 marks the 40th year of Lyons Good Old Days!

Full 2016 schedule >>

River Run 5K

The Lyons River Run 5k kicks off Good Old Days, and proceeds benefit the Town of Lyons Parks and Recreation Department. The race starts at 8:00AM at the intersection of Railroad and 3rd Ave. All participants will receive a souvenir bag, and peace of mind knowing they are supporting a great cause!

River Run 5k & Race Map >>

Volunteer at Good Old Days!

The Parks & Recreation department is seeking volunteers for Good Old Days events. The following shifts are available:

• Good Old Days Setup
• Good Old Days Cleanup
• Kids Area Ticket Sales
• Zero-waste Stations
• River Run 5k Course Monitors
• River Run 5k Award Ceremony
• Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce Beer Garden

Please direct questions and volunteer interest to Marissa Davis at recreation@townoflyons.com.
 

Road & Parking Closures

Parking in the RTD lot, Railroad Ave., and 4th Ave. between Broadway and Railroad is closed beginning at 12 a.m. (midnight) on Saturday, June 25. Vehicles left overnight through Saturday morning will be towed. Parking in the RTD lot and on 4th Ave. will reopen after the Good Old Days Car Show.
Railroad Ave. will be closed for the duration of the day, beginning with the River Run 5k, and will reopen around 7 p.m. The Post Office will be accessible from the east entrance.
3rd Ave. south of Broadway will be closed throughout the River Run 5k. See race map for more information.

Block to Blanket Project

Stop by the Block to Blanket project area from 1-4 PM on Saturday, June 25, at Sandstone Park. Block to Blanket is an intergenerational community craft event sponsored by the Lyons Historical Society Heritage Faire during Lyons’ Good Old Days.
For Block to Blanket, community members of all ages will turn upcycled 100% wool sweaters into a warm and colorful blanket to be raffled at a future event as a benefit for the Lyons Redstone Museum. A contemporary cross between old-time quilting bees and Sheep to Shawl competitions, Block to Blanket is an afternoon community event in which donated sweaters (previously washed and felted by volunteers) are cut into squares and sewn into a blanket. Based on the idea that many hands make light work, tasks will be available for children of all ages, from sorting and cutting to designing and sewing. Come help make something functional and beautiful from mundane materials!
To volunteer time or a portable sewing machine for the event, contact organizers Priscilla Cohan, 720-245-3945, or Kayann Short, 303-823-0975.

Please do not reply to this email, as we are unable to respond to inquiries sent to this address. Please direct questions to Arielle Hodgson.