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Style Magazine

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LYDIA'S
F E A T U R E S
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TEDDY BEARS AND TAXES: OFFICING AT HOME
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FALL FASHION- FASHION FLAIR FOR FALL
Working at home is the latest trend . Local business
people tell how they make their home office work for them.
SPECIAL SECTION - PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
• Well-Established Professional Women Take Charge
Hints on what it takes to be successful from well-known
professional women .
• Health Issues Affecting Working Women
Staying healthy as a working woman.
DEPARTMENTS
O N T H E C O VE R
A magnificent Estes Park
Alpine mountain view serves as
the perfect background for fall
fashion classic s. Soft, feather
corduroy , elasti c bac k red
skirt,$69 , novelty Scottish motif
black sweat er ve st , $99 , by
Eagles Eye , and this sea son 's
important wh ite pl aid trimmed
shirt, $43, by Northern Isles.
Sporty tartan detachable stirrup
pants , $69 , team up with red
moc k turtle , $15 , and shetland
wool cardigan embellished with
scenic appiques , and crocheted
flowers, $129, by Eagles Eye.
Whimsical country school look
from Sharon Young featu res
rayon challis soft pleat skirt, $88,
white shirt with green trim and
button covers, $96, and charming
school motif vest, $122.
Fash ions court es y of The
Blossom , Estes Park.
On location at a breathtaking
Windcliff home in Estes Pa rk ,
Colorado.
Fashion photography by John
Forgach.
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FOCUS ON FITNESS- BIKING FOR FITNESS
MONEY MATTERS- TO LEASE OR NOT TO LEASE
A CAR, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Turning teddy bears into
dollars ... 12
Fashion courtesy of Carri age House, Greele
LIVING IN STYLE- RUSTIC ELEGANCE
Spotlight on two very unique and tastefully appointed homes.
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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT- EAGLE'S EYE
DINING OUT- THE GAZEBO
Delicious dining in the charm of an Estes Park setting .
ARTSTYLE
The visual medium takes center stage this fall.
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ABOUT TOWN
The Marrow Foundation Equestrian Classic,Tri-High Invitational,
Bethphage Golf Tournament, Junior League Terrace & Garden Tour,
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Fall fashion flair . . . 36
A LA CARTE
KIDSWORLD- EXPOSING CHILDREN TO THE
DO-RE-MI'S OF MUSIC
TRAVEL- HEAVENLY HAWAII
STYLE SALUTES- SISTER MARY ALICE MURPHY
COLUMNS
Rustic elegance . . . 32
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MEET STYLE'S MODELS
LETTERS
PUBLISHER'S LETTER
An Eagle 's Eye view . . . 53.
Lydia's Style Magazine
PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Lydia Dody
MANAGING EDITOR
Linda Roesener
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Cathie May
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Sandra Cowan
Donna Lock
Lydia Dody
Steven Olson
Mary Herrick
Linda Roesener
Carol Ann Hixon
Ashley Ryan
Libby James
Carey Stevanus
Gary Kimsey
Judy Varco
Phil Walker
ART DIRECTOR
Kari Armstrong
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
ADS and The Production Company
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
John Forgach
FASHIONS, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES
Annie's Country Store, Loveland
Ben elton
BJ 's, Estes Park
The Blossom , Estes Park
Carriage House, Greeley
The Collection
Colorado Classics
Maurine's Fashion Center
The Original Beanblossom , Ltd. , Estes Park
Satin Filly
Select Furs, Estes Park
Stage Western , Estes Park
Village Store, Estes Park
HAIR DESIGN AND MAKE-UP DESIGN
Headlines of the Rockies:
Phyllis Thode
Pat Shannon
Donna Bairy
Fort Tress, Estes Park:
Mary Darracott
Richard Mariani
NAIL TECHNICIAN
The Nail Parlour: Lynnette Davis
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The Whilden Residence , Windcliff, Estes Park
Lydia 's Style Magazine is a seasonal publication directmailed and delivered to homes and businesses in Colorado
and Wyoming four limes a year. Additionally, one annual
issue, Fort Collins Style, focuses on business, leisure, and
lifestyle. Subscriptions to five (5) issues for out of lown readers are available for $12.00. Copies are also delivered to medical facilities , clubs, banks, professional and cily offices.
Publication schedule:
Spring - March
Fall - August
Business Annual- May Holiday- November
Summer -Jun e
For ad rates , subscription information, changes of address, or
correspondence, contact: Lydia 's Style Magazine, Inc.
P.O. Box 270625
(303) 226-6400 Fax (303) 226-6427
© 1993 Lydia 's Style Magaz ine . All Right s reserved.
Reproduction without permission from Lydia's Style or its publisher is prohibited. Lydia 's Style Magazine is not responsible
for unsolicited material. All manuscripts, artwork, and photography must be accompanied by a stamped , self-addressed
envelope. The views and opinions of any contributing writers
are not necessarily those of Lydia's Style Magazine, Inc.
Quality
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MEET THE MODELS
B.J. Hanson. Co-owner of The Original
Beanblossoms Ltd ., she also markets
Discrene Breast Prosthesis. Wife of Garry
and mother of Erik Lee, 28 and Lisa Lee, 26.
In her spare time she enjoys spinning, drying
wildflowers, snowshoeing, and skiing. "I had
so much fun and it was great working with
such great people. I think Estes Park was well
represented by the models - very nice, neat
people. This experience brought out the
"ham" in me and I'd love to do it again."
Helene Ault. Co-owner and manager of The Original Beanblossoms Ltd., wife of
Bob and mother to Mark, 30 and Kirk 28. She enjoys reading and walking. "It is
always a pleasure to work with Lydia and Diane. There is so much time and T.L.C.
that goes into the fashion shoot. It has been interesting to see the entire procedure.
Usually I send the clothes out and several days later they come back. Now I know
what happens to them in-between. I enjoyed the whole experience."
Sarah Belleau. Vice-president of Beanie
Apparel Ltd. , Sarah is an early childhood
special education teacher at Putnam
Elementary School and occupational therapist. Married to Jerry and mother of Nick,
11 and Elizabeth, 7, she enjoys time with
family and friends, and rollerblading, reading and antiquing. "The team of professionals, helped to make this a delightfully
fun experience. Beautiful scenery added an extra flair! Terrific fun!"
Anne Beanblossom Foltz. President of The Beanie Apparel Ltd. and owner of The
Beanie and The Blossom . Anne is married to Ross and mother of Craig, 39, Mary,
37, Sarah, 36, Louise, 32, and Amy, 26. Her interests include the joy of living in
Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park, antiques, reading , Christian fellowship and music. "Diane and Lydia are wonderful to work with -completely professional. Mary and Richard, the make-up and hair styling artists were so creative. I
felt like a pampered woman. Everyone was absolutely wonderful and I had the special joy of modeling with my two daughters, Sarah and Amy."
Amy Stevens. Fashion merchandiser married to John and mother of Tyler, 2. Her
interests are family and friends, skiing, shopping, traveling and women 's fashions.
"The staff from Lydia's was extremely pleasant to work with. The scenery was
breathtaking. Family closeness is important to me, therefore having the pleasure of
modeling with my mother and sister was an occasion to be long remembered."
Debbie Holgorsen. Co-owner Stage Western Family
Clothing . Wife of Paul and mother to Jessica, 9, and
Patricia, 8. Her interests include music, reading , church
activities and family time. "I enjoyed this experience very
much. Everyone was very helpful and professional , yet
lots of fun ."
Kathryn Sjulin Lonowski.
Lawyer at Sommermeyer ,
Wick, Dow and Campbell. Kathy is married to Wayne
and mother of Sarah Land , 4 and David Paul , 15
months . She is a community volunteer, and enjoys
traveling , read ing, gardening and especially family time.
"What a unique experience. I loved the attention to
detail and the energy level of the professionals on the
shoot was amazing. Lydia and her team are a class act.
The clothes were a treat and I enjoyed meeting the retai lers."
Maureen Malmgren. Retired fashion director and wife
of Robert. Mother of 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Her
hobbies include travel, fashion, international cooking,
dancing, fitness and French studies. "Great fun -great
people. Very well organized. I always love working in my
field of fashion and enjoy having time in retirement to do
it as a hobby. Lydia and the people from Style really
looked after us - a fun day I"
Fall1993
Terry McNeal. Public Relations Director at Markley Motors. Married to Chuck and mother of Phill ip, 10 and
Anna, 8. She enjoys sailing , tennis and volunteering .
"What a treat! I feel like I won the washer-dryer combo
on Queen For A Day. I would encourage anyone who
has the opportunity to take advantage of it. It's hard to
believe so much hard work goes into a publication that's
such a pleasure to read. "
Lee Pruskauer. Owner of Select Furs and
Leather Connections Inc. in Estes Park
with her husband Steve. "Having done a
catalog of our own for several years, I am
well aware of the effort involved in producing a great finished product. Lydia and
Diane made us "non-professio nals" feel
very photogenic , and the results are
always professional. The whole day was
comfortable and it was great working with such congenial people."
Brad Dement. Estes Park real estate broker whose interests include antique cars,
ultralight aircraft and antiques. "I truly enjoyed the chance to share a small part of
our Estes Park mountain setting with our Ft. Collins neighbors. Seeing our Estes
Park friends looking and feeling their best is always a treat."
Carol Cunningham. Married to Don and mother of Craig, Cathy and Donna. Carol
is a sculpture artist. Her hobbies include riding, gardening and cooking. "This was a
lot of fun. Nice people to work with. Very kind and patient. I liked the people best.
Everything was very well done."
Katie Webermeier. Buyer/manager apparel department, at the Village Store, Katie is
wife of Scott and mother of Laura Kate, 10,
John, 8, Whitney, 5, and Peter, 2. She
enjoys spending good quality time with her
family. "I loved having someone else do my
hair and make-up for me in painstaking
fashion. My regiment at home is about ten
minutes. I was flattered to be a part of the
shoot. I have a greater appreciation for what Lydia and her staff go through to put the
magazine together. It was a fun, memorable experience. Thank you for including me."
Leonean Harrison. Married to William and mother to Diane, 35 she is a housewife.
Her hobbies include antiques, decorating and hiking . "Such fun. Meeting the people
and enjoying the beautiful setting. I enjoyed it very much."
Lanier Whilden. Married to Wade and
mother of Wade Jr. , 25 and Elizabeth, 23.
Lanier serves on the board of the Houston
Eye Associates Foundation and Houston
Public Television. She also enjoys skiing,
rock climbing , hiking and rollerblading.
"Modeling with this group was a great
experience. We had such fun together.
Some of us stayed around all day even
though we were through because we hated to miss the fun. The Style staff was great
and very professional. They were observent of the smallest detail. Thanks a million ."
David G. Taylor. President and CEO of the First National Bank of Estes Park.
Husband of Cheryl and father of Leigh , 16 and Laura, 10. He enjoys family afternoons in Rocky Mountain National Park. "After regreting then agreeing to participate, I must admit this was a fun change of pace from my usual days in the office.
We had a beautiful location, a beautiful day, and lots of beautiful people and clothes.
Lydia and her crew are great."
Linda Rappel. Mother of "three incredible kids," Serena, 19, Beau, 17, and Jed, 14.
Linda is the Marketing and Retail Manager at Windcliff. Her interests are her children, family and friends , the outdoors, and sharing a love for the area. "Watching the
individuals in Lydia's crew blend their talents to create and recreate each photo
shoot until it reached perfection was comparable to watching a great artist paint a
masterpiece again and again. Their attention to detail, team work, sense of humor
and expertise in their field made the day exceptional."
LETTERS
A NOTE OF THANKS
This is just a note to thank you for your magazine
publication. I enjoy each issue I receive and appreciate being on the mailing list.
I am Art Director for Sky-Way Publications and
also Art Director for Short Stuff Magazine (monthly
magazine for adults in northern Colorado.) I especially think you do a great job with your ad layout and
composition. I also like the way most of the ads have
photographs of the owners or the employees. It is
nice to know what the business people look like that
you may be dealing with.
You have a quality magazine and also a quality
staff. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Elaine Smith Widner
the
COLLECTION
It Just
Keeps
Getting
Better.
OUR EDITING GOOF
I would like to thank you for having some of our
staff from the Total/mage participate in the Style
Magazine. Your abilities and knowledge are
expressed in your excellent accomplishments.
In the recent article on "Healthy Body-Beautiful
Body at 40!", I was interviewed for the article on hair.
I was pleased to be asked Kay Rios talked to me, but
there was no mention as to who I was or what I do in
my position as manager and stylist at The Tota l
Image. I feel this information should have been
included to make my remarks more credible. I'm sure
as a professional you can appreciate this.
I deeply appreciate the article mentioning the services in the salon. It assists me in building a professional salon for the clients of The Total/mage.
In Deep Appreciation,
Nicky Bottoms
829 South Shields
Ft. Collins, CO 80521
482-7477
Editor's Note: Our apologies to Nicky Bottoms. The sentence list·
ing her full name and title was inadvertently cut from the article.
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COVERAGE OF EVENTS
... This transmittal gives me an opportunity to thank
you for a tremendous magazine. /love reading it and
enjoy learning more about the people of Ft. Collins
and the northern Colorado area, which you feature so
beautifully. Your magazine helps promote a feeling of
community by focusing on people, events, and ideas.
Thank you for a great publication and for your special efforts to include events. We very much appreciate your including the 1870 Club Annual Dinner in
your "recap" section on events. I always look forward
to receiving the issues that you so generously send to
me. Thank you for all.
Sincerely,
Crissie Snow
Managing Director, University Events
Colorado State University
EQuiTABLE
ADVERTISING IN STYLE WORKS!
We would like to take this opportunity to let you
know that we have received a direct sale from our
advertising with your magazine.
We at Jim Nelson Construction are very excited
about this and want to share our good news with
you. As any business knows, it's very hard to track
the return on the advertising dollar, and when a firm
can directly credit a source of a sale it's a benefit for
all of us.
Our representative, Vicki Albertson, has always
been conscientious about contacting us and giving us
good service, we are very grateful for this and would
like to thank her.
Thanks for a job well done and we look forward to
a continued relationship with Style Magazine.
Sincerely,
Judith Nelson
Jim Nelson Construction
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PUBLISHER'S LETTER
twas truly a pleasure working on our fall '93
issue; not only are we including more people and articles, but it is our largest issue
ever! A big thank you to everyone involved!
Our fall issue has always focused on the
working woman , her areas of interest, her
issues, and provides opportunities to network
and promote herself. We especially enjoyed
interviewing some of Fort Collins' seasoned
professionals, women who have stood the test
of time, met the challenges, and can relate
their experiences with a touch of humor. Libby
James, one of our favorite writers wrote this
sensitive and entertaining article. An important
issue affecting working women is health. With
so many roles, demands, and expectations on
today's women , time has become an extremely precious commodity. As a result , sometimes, women put their own healthkeeping on
the back burner. Mary Herrick's article on
Health Issues offers an overview and reminder for today's busy woman.
This fall issue's fashion was particularly fun
to photograph -shot in both Estes Park and
Fort Collins. We couldn 't have had a more
beautiful location than Lanier and Wade
Whilden's home at Windcliff in Estes Park!
The home is smashing yet cozy, the views are
simply breathtaking, and the hospitality from
the Windcliff folks was exceptional. Thank you
Lanier, Brad, and Linda. You made the day of
photography a day to remember! I'm planning
to spend a weekend in one of their homes
soon. Be sure to read all about this elegant
home in our Living in Style feature . Thanks
also to all of our fine Estes merchants for their
help in fittings and for being such lovely and
gracious models! We hope you enjoyed both
the experience and getting away from your
busy stores for a few hours.
Our fashion photography in Fort Collins was
done in one of my favorite places, One West,
where the John Giarrizzo exhibition served as
our fabulous backdrop. What an exceptional
exhibition that was! Hope you got a chance to
see his work. Thank you to Wes Pouliot, the
new executive director, for being so very gracious and accommodating. Our models in Fort
Collins, all busy career women, juggled their
schedules to be available. We thank you and
appreciate your flexibility.
Many men and women today are looking at
the possibility of officing at home. Read Gary
Kimsey's article on just how several local business and professional people make that arrangement work well for them. His story is not
only informative, but a real delight to read!
Again , we have enjoyed bringing this issue
to you and hope you are
informed, entertained, ~
nd
·
pass the issue to a friend .
J, (]..__
Wishing you an
{IV-abundant fall,
Fall 1993
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elcome to what it's like
running your own business at home:
A summer's mid-afternoon . I'm in a three-room
cabin built by my grandparents in the 1920s located next
to our house in the Poudre
Canyon. We've converted it into
office space .
Swallows have built a nest in
the eaves outside my window,
and the baby birds are peeping.
Suddenly one of the parent birds
begins an angry call and is flapping wildly near the wall right
below the nest. Pretty unusual
behavior, I think, as I stop writing
this story to wander outside to
see what all the hubbub is about.
There, slithering up the wall, is
a big, ugly bull snake. A giant one,
trying to get a snack : the baby
birds. The parent bird is attempting to scare it off, unsuccessfully.
I'd rather have my fingernails
pulled out slowly, painfully, than
deal with snakes , even non-poisonous ones. They are so, so ... so
slithery . And just how do they
climb walls like that?
I frantically search around until
I find a long, long stick, and I start to
whack the snake down.
The phone rings inside . I race
around to the back door. Can't miss a
phone call. Might be someone wanting
to hire a writer.
I'm right . It's the editor of a corporate newsletter for which I freelance .
She quickly says she has a plum
assignment.
"What's that noise?" she sks about
the standoff at the scree~do~
TEDDY
BEARS
AND
TAXES:
OFFICING
AT
HOME
By Gary Kimsey
People who work for an employer, but
do the work at home one or more days
a week. These are called telecommuters. Currently, 3 to 6 million people
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Let's return to the #1 's.
and a whimsical collection of antique
ing television in her living room at night
I mentioned they are "brave folks ."
toys . Nearby are bits and pieces of
without feeling like she should work on
That's the truth . They're the ones who
bears, stuffing, mohair cloth, and
a bear.
sewing paraphenalia.
"I 'm the toughest boss I ever worked
have forsaken conventionality and , like
Diane is among the top ten collector
for," Diane laments. "I work fourteen
the pioneers of the old, struck out on
their own to make their fortunes. Some
bear artists in the world. You can't buy
hours a day seven days a week."
succeed; many don't. Most love having
her bears off the shelf; you have to go
• Seize Oflf2-CHtu~s. Diane , for
a home-based business; others end up
directly through her or a collector's
instar.~ee; c0 taets.... ~e~l collector maghating it.
shop. Surprisingly to the non-collector, _ az12 . $0, 0
;if she can write articles
the industry ranks among the top eo - -1//:;f.B'r/ tKE?m
~~ orm of f ee advertising
Here's a look at six local home-business owners and a certified public
lecting hobbies in the world, but~ ) e " 1 :1f or) ye b t:J siness- and she never
accountant who works with many
any industry , is impacted by fl fw?-· 1 ;t !liif;mrs g® w
chanc ~ to speak to
home businesses . They offer their feeltions in the economy. The rece mt r-e']f0mps o I?J.r.esent a sli e show.
cession affected Diane's sales, otJt · i" Alway:s;;. · · i e "thanr you " notes to
ings, pro and con, about what they are
doing and provide advice for people
now the boom is on again.
-: clients1<Irfd)?e~p in COIJI1munication with
thinking about switching to a home
She started her business when 1\i~
would(.b &::-e1lents . Yb u never know,
business.
daughter, Jennifer, then 12, wanted a
Diane sa:'/,' hen s meone will buy
Teddy Bears With Heart
teddy bear. Diane priced qualit~ bear,s'
your pr~ uG again
or for the first
1
Diane Gard gets to keep up on her
and came to a conclusion that bsuaiiY,
time 0 IDU ne1cl 0 treat everyone
favorite soap operas or enjoy listening
wanders through the minds of ost
wit~sp et:J
1~
to books on tape while making collecpeople who start thei r own businesses:
• B~ §JO ~Jj: ~te9 es ta7e!!fihed clients.
table teddy bears- about 300 to 400 a
"I can do better than that. "
_SG · t i -;?.;e s, out c§ ne blue, Diane
year that she sells for $200 to $1,500 a
Diane is a woman with oceans of
~ aAf'ee bea ~ o a cl ient who has
piece.
confidence. After making only two
·maae, severa~ hases. This is good
That sounds like a bundle of money,
bears, she jumped full-time into the
pub ic r.el t 1ons and encourages the
but, of course, not all of it is profit. She
business - a bold move considering
client t0 look to Diane when it's time for
has to buy materials and pay for such
she was divorced and the provider for
anCDtller purchase.
A xg..e ses s Lo §-dis an e phone calls
two young children .
~S ept Away At Windswept Farm
~na maili fiQS'to collecto r-s a~ s ecialty~
be knew nothing about rr:tarke:ttng~~ A swallo:rv swoops into t~e large, airy
shops where her bears, called "A Bear
B_.ut sh lea r- ec:L,..S ~as~f r-ai'd'Yo
barn at Windswept Farm 1n northeast
with a Heart, " are sold around the
speaR in pu iJlic,
sfi e forced herself
Fort Collins. The bird lands on a rafter
world. That's something she never exto change, and is now the keynote
and chirps loudly. But we can barely
pected when she started her business
speaker at numerous collector convenhear it due to the air-blowers gushing
a decade ago - how much supplies
tions each year.
air into the flower drying room at the far
and accessory expenses would cost.
"If you believe in yourself and want
side of the barn .
to do something badly enough , you 'll
Sally Nelson is giving us a tour of her
Diane started with no savings or exhome business . The business really is
find a way, even if you
have to force yourself
on the homestead she and husband
to change," she says .
Wendell settled in 1976. There are 35
There's a quote by
acres. All but two are devoted to growTeddy Roosevelt, for
ing pinto beans . The remaining two
whom teddy bears are
have the barn and beds of flowers and
named , by which she
herbs , and a gift shop adjoining their
really tries to live :
large log home.
"Whenever you are
This is the type of home business that
asked if you can do a
many others would like . There is , it
seems, a grand feeling of spirituality in
job, tell 'em 'Certainly I
can!' The get busy and
this business. You grow your own flowfind out how to do it."
ers and herbs, dozens of varieties. You
That 's one gem of
pick and dry them yourself. You bundle
wisdom gained from
t hem. You hang them to sell in your
her experience. Others:
shop, along with sunbonnets , scented
• Don 't let your lack of
oils, gardening books, honey (from bees
knowledge stop you .
that Wendell keeps) , and other gifts that
Diane was a bookkeeporiginate from the natural world.
er for a local audioThis is a business for an Earth
video store before she
Mother- you know the type, a person
leapt into the bear busiwho likes to work in the soil , loves to
ness. She knew nothgrow things, speaks kindly and sweetly
ing about making bears. She learned
to people, and has the greatest respect
tra money. Although is was a struggle
for the first few years, with tenacity and
by reading and experimentation .
for Nature.
hard work, she has made it into a thriv• Stick with it, even if you drive yourself
That, in a nutshell, is Sally Nelson .
too hard. You 're likely to work harder
She has short, graying hair , three
ing business.
for yourself than you ever did for an
grown children and a casual self-conRight now, during our interview, she
is sewing on a bear head as we sit in
employer. Home-business people
fidence that shows she's a woman at
refuse to let up on work, or take vacaher living room in her comfortable
ease with herself and the world.
home on West Oak. This is a small
tions, because they know no income
Sally started the business after her
house, so she does her wo rk in the livrolls in unless they keep busy. Diane
ch ildren moved away from home and
ing room, su rrounded by teddy bears
has difficulty even relaxing and watchthere was no longer need to keep the
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sheep, horses and goats they always
wanted to raise . She and Wendell
transformed part of the barn into drying
and work areas; another part into a
workshop where Wendell processes
honey from his bees; and recently constructed the gift shop. The interior, with
dried flowers and herbs hanging about,
smells sweet and earthy. Classical
music drifts lazily about the shop.
When Sally announced she wanted
to start the business, the ever-practical, organized Wendell, director of
CSU 's Veterinary Teaching Hospital ,
asked , "Where's your 10-year plan ,
dear?" --Ten-year plan for what?
Wendell, of course, meant business
plan , but , as far as Sally was concerned , he might as well have been
speaking a foreign language. She
knew nothing about the trappings of
business: profit/loss statements, ordering inventory or paying social security.
And so came the first lesson that
Sally has to offer from experience.
• Learn about business. She did this by
attending a small-business seminar
given by the county extension service.
She asked a lot of questions. "Wendell
thought I should hire an accountant,
but I didn't even understand enough
about business to tell an accountant
what I wanted to do," Sally recal ls. But
she learned, struggled with accounting
matters for a while, and finally hired a
CPA, an expense she finds worthwhile.
• Be prepared to be surprised at the
costs of items you have to buy to stock
your business . "Everything costs
much , much more than you might
think," Sally says . "Now I understand
why businesses mark up their prices a
hundred percent."
• Know your market. "You need to key
in on what people are looking for," she
says. To make that discovery , you
have to spend a lot of time talking to
your customers.
Fertilize Your Business
Carol Williams started her business
for the simple reason she was tired of
working for the other guy. In her case ,
"the other guy" was retailers for whom
she had worked for years.
"Some companies have all sorts of
stupid ideas that you know will never
work out. I thought I could run a company my way and do it right," she says.
So in 1989 she and husband Douglas began a small landscaping business . "Landscaping ," she notes , "is
another name for lawnmowing and
trimming. " A year later they bought a
company called Organic Lawn Care ,
whose specialty is to fertilize lawns
with organic rather than chemical fertil izers most often used today. After
operating the two businesses together
fo r a while , they sold the landscaping
business and kept Organic Lawn Care.
Carol looks back on the last four
years with a bit of humor and wisdom
born of trial and , unfortunately, some
errors. She says she and Douglas
we re fortunate because he remained
with his job of 16 years in the Coloradoan print shop. "That's been our
bread and butter," Carol says.
Theirs is an excellent lesson for anyone embarking on a home venture.
Keep a spouse at work at a regular job
until your home business is secu re
enough to support both of you . In other
wo rds, don't both of you jump into the
business unless you have a good nest
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egg and a barrel of confidence . Remember this rule of thumb: Most new
businesses take three to five years before they even break even .
• Hire the best employees possible and
don 't be surprised if it doesn 't work out
with them. Carol found this out the hard
way. She is the office manager - the
one who takes care of publicity, contacting potential clients and managing the
day-to-day operation - so she has had
to hire employees to actually do the
work. One summer, when she still operated the landscaping business , she
went through 13 employees because
they found the work too strenuous.
• Find out the problems of your customers and solve them. Carol has discovered what many of us have suspected for years : There are a lot of
people from the West Coast, particularly California, relocating here . That's
good news for her fertilizing business
because they are used to beautiful
lawns but they are unfamiliar with what
it takes to grow those lawns here.
• Be cautious about how you spend
your advertising dollars. Reaching the
right people through advertising is a
tricky combination of art and science
- and it ' s something that can be
expensive, as Carol discovered. In one
of her early yea rs, for example , she
spent several thousand dollars in
advertising in the mass media newspapers , radio and other outlets
that reach a broad spectrum of people
- and the return wasn 't worth the
investment.
So now she relies on word of mouth
and targeting potential clients with personalized lette rs. This type of advertising is cheaper, more personalized
(which customers tend to like) and, for
Carol , the results are better. On the
downside, however , more work is
required to acquire and maintain mailing lists.
• Finally , Carol recommends
take a lesson from Harry
Truman : The buck stops herewith the owner, that is.
"Most people like the fact that,
if they're not satisfied with your
product , they can directly
express their feelings to you
because you're the one who has
been dealing one-on-one with
them ," Carol says . "The buck
really does stop here."
The Environment
And The Architect
Architect John Dengler leaves
home every work-day morning ,
takes 35 steps, climbs a few
stairs, and is in his office above
his two-car garage.
John used to have an office
for his firm , John Dengle r &
Associates , but he realized sev-
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eral yea rs ago that economic times
were too volatile. One big way to trim
costs was to cut overhead by establishing his office in his home by remodeling the upper story of his garage.
He also had another reason - one
that is becoming more valid day by
day. By having his office at home, he
doesn 't have to commute the dozen
miles to work, a benefit that saves him
time and gasoline expenses and , more
importantly , helps the environment.
"That's part of the reason why some
people want to work at home - all
those trips to the office , they just don't
happen now," he expl(!ins.
According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation : The average American
commuter drives 4,000 miles to work
each year, burning 190 gallons of gasoline . In total , 11 million tires are worn
out; 23 billion gallons of gas are
burned; 219 tons of the greenhouse
gas C0 2 are emitted , as are 1 million
tons of nitrogen oxide and 1.4 millon
tons of non-methane hydrocarbons ,
including carcinogenic benzene . The
most visible impact, though, is the
smog seen wherever commuters thrive.
Look, in comparison , at what could
be saved if 50 percent of car commuters spent one day a week working
at home: the annual gas savings would
be 2.3 billion gallons; wear and tear on
streets and autos would be reduced by
45 billion miles; and 765 traffic fatalities
would likely not occur. Plus - and this
is a BIG PLUS - millions of hours of
commuting time could be reallocated
into work time.
"There's another benefit, too ," John
adds. "When it snows, I don't have the
hassle of having to get the car out. "
He offer two suggestions:
• Make your home office as classy as
possible if you will see clients there.
John designed his office so it has all
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the looks of a professional setting .
Windows are set up high to get natural
light and so he (and clients) couldn 't
look out at his family's backyard and
see his children playing . He added
sound insulation to keep out noise and
built a conference area and work stations for two employees.
"I was concerned that clients might
think I was taking a step backward by
relocating at home ," he recalls. "So I
tried to make my office look as professional as possible. I didn 't want
clients to feel like they were coming to
my house."
Some clients realize the move to a
home office benefits them as well as
John. Without having to pay for the
overhead of an outside office , John
keeps his fees reasonable. "My clients
see that this makes good business
sense, and all of them have commented positively about the change."
• Take time to enjoy your family if you
work at home. Since your work envi ronment is only a few steps away, it's
easy for you to slip in a few extra minutes of work here and there- at night,
for example - if you spend time with
your family during the day. This helps
you avoid feelings of guilt.
"When I had an office downtown , I
really had to suck it up to go back in
the evening ," John points out. "It was
much easier to rationalize that I'll stay
home tonight.
"By working at home, I can take
breaks and see my family," John says.
"My home office has become a nice
balance between work and family, and
I think clients appreciate it because
they know it's now easy for me to go
back to the office at night and get in
some good quality design time."
Stay Focused, Be Serious
Using her remodeled basement as her
studio, Karen Evans started her design
firm, Evans Interior Design, as a way to
work at home 13 years ago so she could
spend more time with her young daughter. Kelly, the daughter, graduated from
high school this spring, but Karen, who
had always previously worked in regular
offices, has no intention of moving her
business away from home.
"I like the quiet here," she explains.
"Most of my work is done by appointment and my presentations are done in
the client's home, so I don 't have a
need for a store front.
"I started working at home because I
was having a hard time being a good
mom while still working in a regular office . I wanted to be home at the end of
the day. One thing led to another and I
started working at home.
"When I needed to be at school functions for my daughter, I would turn on
my answering machine and go. "
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any home-business owner encounters,
but she sometimes exacerbates them
by becoming involved in civic affairs
that take time away from her work day.
This year, for instance, she was chair
of the Junior League's Garden Tour, a
post that required 10 to 20 hours of her
time weekly.
As a result, she fell behind in her interior design work and now is playing
catch-up by working long days that slip
into long nights.
She offers four pieces of advice for
home-business owners:
• Stay focused. That means approaching your home business as if
you have a regular out-of-the-home job
that you have to be at every work day.
In other words, get to work at an early
morning hour, work steadily throughout
the day , and finish late in the afternoon .
"You can't take time off to do laundry
or clean the house," she says . "You
just can 't do it. You have to train yourself that, even though you 're at home,
you 're really at work. It's a mind-thing
that you have to get over. That's the
hardest part."
• Make sure you give the impression
that your home business is a serious
endeavor. "Sometimes people think
that you 're not really dedicated to your
business if you work out of the home ,"
Karen points out. "You have to make
them understand that this is a career
choice you made and the reasons
behind it . A home business doesn't
mean you're not dedicated to your job;
it means you chose to work somewhere besides a regular office."
Karen overcomes client apprehension in several ways. One is by maintaining a classy office. Her well
appointed basement studio looks far
from being a "basement. "
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on vacations."
• Keep your knowledge current. Many
regular employers offer workers incentives for enrolling in continuing education courses or attending conferences
to stay abreast of developments in
their fields . The reason is simple.
Consider this important business
axiom: If you can't remain at the cutting
edge of your field, you'll lose out to
your competitor.
Unfortunately, some home-business
owners operate on a shoe... use a professional for two good
string budget. Karen, though,
advises you to make room in
reasons. You have more important things
your budget for continuing
to do (such as rwming your business) than
education. Karen received her
spending your time doing bookwork and
business training at CSU and
filling out tax forms. While you may save
Arapahoe Community Colsome money in the short mn, your business
lege , but she has kept up on
interior design changes by
might suffer in the long haul.
taking additional courses.
It's not unusual for a home-business
"You have to keep up with your field
owner to sometimes feel overwhelmed
to remain successful, " she says.
by being home-bound, and that can
The Skill At Skillman's
reflect poorly on your job and the way
It's hard to know for sure, but Tom
you deal with clients.
and Betty Ann Skillman probably run
"The biggest drawback with a home
one of the oldest and most continually
business is that you're never closed,"
operating home businesses in Fort
Karen says. "It doesn't matter if it's 10
Collins. They sta rted Skillman
at night or Sunday - your business is
Photography in 1968 in their home on
always there, in the next room or in
East Elizabeth, just west of Lemay.
the basement. You have to train yourThe studio was in the living room;
the office, in an upstairs bedroom .
self to close the business at 5 or 6
Another way is by listing her business in the phone book's yellow pages
and advertising in respected publications. She also relies on straight talk. "I
let people know this is my career, my
vocation , not a toy, and that I love
doing my work and I view it as my business," she says.
• Take time off. This is advice that
many home-business owners refuse to
follow. But it's a necessary ingredient
for remaining refreshed and enthused
about your job.
Then it grew into a full-time business.
But expansion didn't mean moving
the business off the homestead. There
were two small rental houses on the
0.8 acres , so the Skillmans transformed them into business facilities so
their home would actually be a home
and not a modified studio.
The business has grown so much
that it now supports more than just
Tom and Betty. Betty still does the
bookkeeping and other business matters and Tom takes photographs, but
their grown son works there , as does
an associate photographer.
When you enter the former rental
home that is now their office, you almost feel like you're walking into someone's living room , with its comfortable
couch and roll-top desk. The giveaway
that this is a waiting room, indeed , is
the crowded display of framed photographs of Skillman clients that decorate tables and walls.
This provides a pleasant, trusting atmosphere, as do the outside grounds
that often are used as settings.
When the Skillmans moved onto
their acreage, a large portion of it already was landscaped with trees and
other vegetation . They've taken advantage of the landscaping , and done
some of their own , so they have beautiful backgrounds for outdoor portraits, a
favorite of their clients.
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Unique characteristics like the
waiting room and the outdoor
setting can draw business, Tom
knows . "People really have a
favorable reaction when they
come here. They find our place
to be homey, very comfortable
and low-key. They can't believe
there are grounds like this, with
big, old trees, in the middle of
town. It's a different world."
Drawbacks to having their
business there - instead of in
a store in a mall or downtown
- did exist in the early years ,
Tom remembers. "Our business probably would have
grown a lot faster in its first 10
years if we had been in a location where more people went
by. But people got to know
where we are, so now our location doesn't matter."
Tom is a great believer in
crafting your effort to gain
clients in such a way that it
matches your business. The
Skillman advertising budget
doesn't go as much into the
common media - radio, newspapers and other print materials - as it does into specialized displays in malls.
The displays feature Skillman products portraits of youngsters,
teenagers and families - and they typically gain more attention than a newspaper ad might, Tom believes. And the
displays definitely show more variety of
his work.
Tom offer two tips to help home-business owners:
• Pay attention to the cycles of your
business; that way, you can plan better. Tom has learned his busy season
occurs in the fall, so he is able to cross
off his calendar during that period then it is work and more work, with little
time left for fun .
Beyond that , though, he has found
that families, on the average, have portraits taken every five years . What this
means, simply put, is that Skillman
can't count on frequent repeat business. So new clients have to be continually cultivated.
• Diversify your products, if possible.
Portraits are the Skillman proverbial
bread and butter, but within that genre
Tom shoots senior, family, group, children's, executive, anniversary, love,
and underclass portraits - as well as
pet portraits .
Skillman also shoots black-and-wh ite
portraits upon request - something
that few other photographers do in this
age of color popularity - and does
wedding candids, plus providing wedding accessories.
The company also does copy and
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tions that I could use, many of which I
had never considered.
Bob specializes in small businesses
and, if you consider what Sally Nelson
said above as a requirement for suc-
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ton of money to spend on bookkeeping, that most are unfamiliar with tax
~
laws, and that they want the best legal
'8 returns possible.
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A home-business owner needs to
"' take the time to shop around for the
~ professional bookkeeper or accountant
g> who feels right for them . Then he must
~ truly use them. In my case, I was look-~
ing for someone just to do my taxes, but
a; I was fortunate to find an expert who
~ helped with advice that I could use
'§.. throughout the year. And, more impor~ tantly, he advised me to call him with
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questions throughout the year - at no
'§_ expense . "I'd rather have clients call
@ and ask a question during the year than
,§ have them come in at tax time and dis:;;;; cover they've done something wrong
(f)
E that's going to cost them more money
~
on their tax returns," Bob says.
Bob recommends the use of a professional for two good reasons. You
have more important things to do (such
as running your business) than spendrestoration of old photographs, publicing your time doing bookwork and fillity photos, photographic business
ing out tax forms . While you may save
cards and passport photos.
some money in the short run, your
'The idea is that some of these littlebusiness might suffer in the long haul.
ticket items eventually may lead to the
Secondly, if you're like me, you probacustomers buying one of our largerbly need help getting the most legal
ticket items," Tom explains.
benefits from the tax laws.
You 'll find that a professional will pay
Ledger Lessons
Here's some advice most homefor his services by saving you money
business owners avoid following as
and time.
long as possible because they don 't
Of course , most home-business
want to spend a few bucks. Hire a proowners ca~t!:_a~the luxury of a fullfessional to do your bookwork.
time/ s; c·ou ~l'l t.,>S:9-.tb_e next best
Bookkeeping seems pretty easy.
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keeping was always done by an
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ardry and woes that some of us homewas what, so I plunged into the bookbusiness owners have experienced.
keeping of freelancing like a boulder
You work hard , probably harder than
tossed into a pond. Luckily, I wasn't
you ever have in your life. But at day's
dumb enough not to know some
end , or when a project's completed ,
things, but I knew too little, and the real
you feel good. You 're making it on your
problem was that I didn't know I knew
own wits and courage - regardless of
too little.
the snakes that lurk about.
So for the 1992 tax year I went CPAsearching . I finally found one, Bob
Like Paladin, Gary Kimsey is a gun for
Mantle, who took time asking in-depth
hire. Only his derringer is a Macintosh
questions about my freelancing busiand it doesn 't quite flip out of his belt
ness and exploring certain legal deducbuckle as easily as Paladin's did.
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FOCUS ON FITNESS
By Steven Paul Olson
t's 90 degrees outside on a cloudless day; so hot that the sunshine
feels like the sunhammer.
So you walk into the bedroom,
strip off the long pants and reach
for a pair of shorts. You pull them
up, hit your thighs and suddenly realize
you have spent too much time sitting
behind a desk. The shorts bulge like an
Iowa levee.
All right, exercise time. But what to
pick? Jogging? Boring and hard on the
knees. Swimming? Doesn't sound bad,
but I want to be outside. Aerobics?
Bleah. Still indoors and the instructors
all look like the Master Race. Cycling?
Hal I haven't been on a bike in-wait a
second. Why not?
Cycling is fast becoming one of the
more popular forms of exercise on the
Front Range. Simple, accessible and
something the whole family can enjoy,
riding a bicycle is terrific aerobic exercise, especially for those who are overweight.
"You take someone who is 30-40
pounds overweight who decides to
exercise," says Sean Scholl, a
Category 1 cyclist with the U.S. Cycling
Federation and fitness director at the
Pulse in Fort Collins. "He goes out jogging and the first thing that happens is
he gets injured. You don't get that with
a bicycle. It's easier to go biking than
jogging."
"Generally, if we can get people on a
bicycle, they remember how much fun
it is," says Marty Sieczko, owner of
Rock and Road Cyclery in Fort Collins.
"They start adjusting their schedules so
they can get a ride in."
Cycling also gives the rider a chance
to appreciate Colorado's scenery at a
pace between the blur of a car and the
amble of a_.
walk. And with the creation of the
mountain bike, a sturdy, fat-tired throwback geared for riding through rough
terrain, a rider can see much more of
the wilderness than the tenspeed
allowed.
"You wouldn't see ten cycling stores
in this town if it wasn't for the mountain
bike," said Sieczko. "It really saved the
cycling industry."
Women are especially attracted to
cycling. Scholl says that's because the
workout is in the buttocks, calves and
thighs; right where they usually want to
lose weight.
"Women are really tough on a bike,"
said Sieczko. "Really good and aggressive. They'll shift down and really take a
hill the way you're supposed to, where
a lot of men don't want to shift down."
Beginners should ride about three
times a week for 20-30 minutes, "if
they can handle it," advises Tim
Cowan, an athletic trainer at the Fort
Collins Club. Cowan and Deb Beebe,
wellness coordinator at Orchards
Health Club in Loveland laud cycling
as a no-impact exercise for beginners,
but stress that it should be used as
part of a program.
"It's no-impact, it takes the weight off
"Women are really tough on a
bike ... Really good and
aggressive. They'll shift down and
really take a hill the way you're
supposed to, where a lot ofmen
don't want to shift down."
Marty Sieczko
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your joints and most
people can go out and do it for 20-30
minutes," said Beebe. "But I would
probably incorporate it with two to
three weightlifting workouts a week
and 15-20 minutes on a Stairmaster for
overall general fitness."
Beebe, Scholl and Cowan all say
that the percentage of their respective
club's membership that do some
cycling is approximately 30 percent.
Cowan says the only complaint he's
had about cycling is lower back pain,
but Sieczko, who describes his back as
"rotten" says even that can be avoided
with proper handlebar positioning and
other adjustments.
Cycling is also usually suggested for
runners as leg exercise but a break
from the constant pounding of the
road.
"We try to get people to cycle so they
use different muscle groups," said
Scholl. "It's a lot easier on the body."
When cycling, Scholl says the one
mistake people make is picking a bicycle, hopping on it and riding off without proper setup.
"It's real important to get set up correctly on a bike," said Scholl. "Some
people have the seat set too high or
too far back. Also you don't want your
(pedaling) rpm's to drop below 75. That
means anticipating hills and shifting
down."
Sieczko says buying a bike has now
become comparable to buying a car.
Gone are the days when most bicycles
were made by Schwinn out of the hightensile steel Sieczko calls "bulletproof."
Now bicycles are built of such things
as chrome-molybdnenum alloy or aluminum. Sieczko even knows of some
being built of titanium but those are
usually custom jobs and hellishly
expensive. Also, there are different
shifters, bike sizes and accessories
like water bottles and helmets. Take
the seat, for example.
"Seats used to be too wide and they
had springs on them, so you bounced,"
says Sieczko. "Male seats are long and
narrow and they were uncomfortable
for women. Now, manufacturers like
Terry, make women's seats that are
short and wide. They've also got seats
that have gel pads in them."
Before buying a bike, Sieczko ticks
off a checklist of things that should be
adjusted, learned or obtained. That list
includes proper seat height, proper
gear operation, quick-release mechanisms to raise seats or remove wheels
and proper handlebar positioning. The
last items are water bottles and a helmet. Sieczko never used to be big on
helmets until he saw a friend wearing
one go out of control on a trail and
slam his head into a rock.
"That helmet just shattered. Pieces
AT
THE
And with the creation of the
mountain bike, a mwdy, fat-tired
throwback geared for riding
through rough terrain, a rider can
see much more of the wilderness
than the tenspeed allowed.
flew in the air," Sieczko said soberly.
"That would've been his head."
Scholl would add a class in bike
maintenance to that list.
"I think a lot of women think they can't
patch a tire," said Scholl. "But when
they blow out a tire up by Horsetooth
Reservoir and carry the bike all the
way down the hill, they change their
minds. It really is simple. I've taught a
lot of women how to do it. A lot of bike
shops offer classes on simple bike
maintenance."
But RPM's, heart rates, and equipment aside, the real attraction of
cycling is the proximity to the wheel,
the land and our youth. The pace of
the bicycle allows one to see the subtle
as well as the magnificent. It permits
us a tenous link with the determined
young child who, with the front wheel
wobbling, took that first ride toward
adulthood.
Steven Paul Olson is a freelance writer
living in Loveland. His first bicycle was
a hand-me-down from his aunt, which
his father spray-painted black and, as
a joke, affixed a tiny plastic baby to the
front tender. Master Olson left it there
despite the playground taunts because
it deflected attention from the tact he
rode a girl's bike. He now credits the
plastic baby for developing his nurturing side.
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PLASTIC SURGERY
By Susan Cole
SKIN SMOOTHERS: What's New
Your face is a mobile billboard. It proclaims your happiness,
sadness, joy and anger to the world. It conveys your reactions to
what you see and hear, your understanding, your confusion, your
acceptance or rejection. It reflects intelligence, competence, experience and vitality. It varies in its perceived attractiveness. And it
tells your age.
For centuries, people have sought to turn back the hands of
time. Ponce de Leon is one of the most famous in this quest as he
traveled the world in search of the fountain of youth. Today, there
are few who want to actually go back to the innocence and naivete
of youth, preferring instead the confidence and knowledge that life
bestows with the passage of time. But there are many who would
like to look younger than they are. And this age-old journey is
more pressing today because of the emphasis on youth. Youth is
equated with health, vigor, vitality. and sexuality. And because
people live longer in today's world, the journey to a more youthful
appearance becomes longer and more difficult.
There is much we can do about our bodies. The world is full of
people who have spent the last ten years of their lives jogging,
pumping and exercising to physical perfection. But, alas, when
they look into a mirror they see a face that is just as old as it
would have been if they'd spent the last decade in bed. They glare
into a reflection that is crisscrossed with lines and wrinkles resembling a bad road map but called in polite company, "expression
lines". They lament looking older than they feel.
What has happened? Researchers tell us that with the passage
oftime collagen and elastin in the skin break down. There is also a
build-up of a less understood glue-like substance which is thought
to slow down the cell renewing process and inhibit the sloughing
off of dead cells. Fat pads form around the eyes giving a crepey
hooded effect to the upper lids and a droopy, hung-over look to the
lower lids. The Sherpa look is exacerbated by the development of
forehead wrinkles and chin jowls. Further, the tanning substance
known as melanin begins to distribute itself unevenly with age,
pooling into what were long erroneously called "liver" spots. What
causes this devastation and what can be done?
Genetics play a significant role. Just as we inherit the efficiency
with which our bodies store fat and where it lands, we inherit the
tendency, pattern, and extent of our facial wrinkles. But whereas a
fat body was once considered a sign of beauty and wealth implying
the financial wherewithal to eat well, wrinkles have never been
desirable. But genetics are only to blame for roughly 50% of our
creases and crevasses. The remaining culprits, the ones we can
control, are the sun and the stresses in our lives.
The effects of sun exposure can be approximated by holding a
wet spinach leaf up to a hair dryer. Along with the drying effect of
the sun and the wind, is the deep and permanent damage wrought
by ultraviolet light. The resulting phenomenon, known as photoaging, begins in childhood and is cumulative. Thus, eventually most
begin the search for a smoother face.
Face lifts, once the exclusive province of the rich, have become
more accessible as outpatient surgery has become safer and more
available and the process relatively less expensive. But to many,
this is an extreme and undesirable solution given that surgery is
still surgery and carries an inherent risk. The other option is top
cal treatment of the facial skin. These days cosmetic surgeons us
a variety of techniques to help us "face" the world with a new looj
refreshing our skin and taking off years.
For more than a decade, liquified collagen has been used to
smooth out facial wrinkles. Collagen is made from a protein
derived from cowhide. The liquified collagen is injected into the
skin to smooth out frown lines, facial scars, and pronounced smH
lines that form between the nose and the mouth. The collagen is
injected into the skin to smooth out and plump up the surface. Tl
number of injections depends on the depth of the lines and may
require five or more for deeper crevasses. The result is a smoothe
younger looking skin. The downsides are several: the collagen is
usually reabsorbed by the body, often within 3 or 4 months and ti
injections must be repeated; the injections are expensive and
treatments painful; and some people are allergic to the foreign pr
tein. Injections on the face make some people very nervous.
Sometimes facial scars are so numerous and deep that strange!
measures to correct the defects are necessary. This can be the sit
ation with severe cases of acne. Dermabrasion is a process of san'
ing the skin. Using a hand-held machine with a rotating metal bi
attached, the physician carefully sands and smooths the skin. Fo:
the first two weeks the skin, at best, will be swollen and red.
Subsequently, sun exposure is out of the question forever, and
scarring and pigment irregularities are a risk. But, for better or f
worse, the results are permanent. The hunt for something less
dramatic often leads to the chemical peel.
Chemical face peeling is not a new concept. It has been traced 1
ancient Egyptian times, when an abrasive tape of alabaster parti
cles in milk and honey was applied to tighten the skin. Skin rejuvenation historically has included the use of acids, mineral and
plant substances, and sand paper-like materials for exfoliation. 11
is natural for our skin to slough off and replace itself. But, with
age, that sloughing process slows down and changes in the elasti<
ty of the skin leave wrinkles which are annoyingly tenacious.
With a normal chemical peel an acid is applied to the skin surface to burn off the outer damaged, wrinkled layer. A smoother
layer then develops to take its place. Peels differ in degree. A ligh
peel freshens the skin by taking off the top dead layer of skin cell
medium peels remove dark areas of pigmentation, fine lines and
shallow scars; deep peels remove almost all types of scarring. A
chemical peel can take five to fifteen years off a person's appearance. There are risks with peels, however. The skin can be overburned resulting in scars or people can be allergic to the acid, or I
overly sensitive which can have unpredictable results. And you aJ
likely to be very sun sensitive for life.
And, finally, Retin-A. According to the American Society of
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, nearly 38,000 people in the
U.S. used Retin-A in 1990 and the numbers are increasing. Retin
A is made from a Vitamin A derivative. It thickens the outer laye
of the skin and acts like a mild peel, gradually taking off layers oJ
D
r. William Thornton is a Fellow of the American
Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery. He began his practice in Fort Collins in
1981 and specializes in Ophthalmic (Eye) Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery and cosmetic facial surgery,
including chemical face peeling.
1 along with tiny surface lines and fine wrinkles. Retin-A can
get rid of pigment problems such as irregular color or subtle
wn spots. But Retin-A can cause dryness, redness or blotchis and make you very sensitive to the sun. And some people are
rgic to it.
o, is there anything that is safe, gentle, and effective that
sn't imprison you indoors or bury you under two inches of sun~en SPF 100 for the rest of your life? Thankfully, yes. (See
~rt). Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) are used as a mini-peel
chis milder, less allergenic, and more effective than Retin-A.
keup can be applied after a couple of hours and no dramatic
sensitivity occurs. It must be applied by a physician but prices
gentle, too. Finally, a skin smoother that works which doesn't
)lve a surgeon's scalpel.
[ere's to looking younger and healthier. Here's to a "new and
1roved" you!
1
YOND RETIN-A
!}ical Fixes: The Fruitful De-wrinklers
ill exciting new discovery in the search for a smoother face is a
up of compounds known as Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's).
~re are six types of these acids that are derivatives offruit, milk
:Jther natural sources. They work well for people who are allerto Retin-A and are a milder, safer option. The latest concept is
t of the mini-peel. Small areas of tiny, fine lines on the face are
1ted gradually with AHA, usually about once a week. The effect
umulative and once the desired result is attained, it can be
intained by less frequent treatments. The active AHA in the
1i-peel process is Glycolic Acid. It is found in sugar cane and for
turies has been known to have a beneficial effect on the skin.
:al islanders used to squeeze the sweet nectar from the cane
o their faces and hands. Glycolic Acid does not increase sensity to the sun and there is no visible peeling or temporary irrita1 to the skin as is common with Retin-A. It serves to improve
ble wrinkling, bleach out pigmentation and skin lines, as well
)roducing a marked increase in the youthfulness of the skin. It
.lso practical in terms of cost because once the maintenance
ge is achieved, repeat treatments are infrequent.
)pically, a patient receives facials in a physician's office once a
~k for 6 weeks. The glycolic acid is applied slowly and evenly to
skin and left in place for 2-4 minutes before it is washed off.
~ patient may experience tingling or mild stinging, but discom; is notably minimal. Because the peels are administered gradur over 6 weeks, soreness or tenderness is essentially non-exist. The deep exfoliation produced by the glycolic acid peels away
troubled areas of epidermis leaving a decidedly healthier and
re youthful appearanace. Users of glycolic acid peels have
,orted considerable reduction in fine wrinkling, help with acne,
ing of pigmentation irregularities and a soft, smooth feeling
n. The glycolic acid peel, Gly Derm, is administered by a physin or under his supervision. It is available locally from Dr.
lliam Thornton and other facial surgeons on the staff at
1dre Valley Hospital.
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After graduating with an M.D. from the University of
Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1971, and serving
an internship at St. Joseph and Denver General
Hospitals, Dr. Thornton served as a flight surgeon in
the U.S.A.F. Medical Corps with the rank of major from
1972-1975. Dr. Thornton completed his ophthalmic and
facial plastic surgery training including extensive cosmetic facial surgery through a postgraduate appointment to fellowship training with Pierre Guibor, M.D.,
Professor of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at N ew York
Medical College, Westchester. In 1983, Dr. Thornton
received an invitation to study with Dr. Klaus Walter,
Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Dusseldorf, at
the Plastic Surgery Clinic in Heiden, Switzerland. Dr.
Walter is a renowned cosmetic and reconstructive facial
plastic surgeon in Western Europe.
Complementing his full time practice, Dr. Thornton has
been active in teaching ophthalmic and facial plastic
surgery as a Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon
General, as an instructor for the American Academy of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and as a
clinical professor in the teaching programs of the
University of Colorado Medical School.
OPHTHALMIC
AND FACIAL
PLASTIC
SURGERY
Dr. William Thornton
has been certified as a
Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons
(F.A.C.S .), as a Fellow
of the American
Academy of Facial
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as a
Diplomate of the
American Board of
Ophthalmology, and as
a Candidate Fellow of
the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery
(A.S.O.P.R.S.)
Dr. Thornton is a recognized specialist in cosmetic facial procedures.
He is an expert in surgical and procedures
involving the eyes, eyelids, brows, and face.
Dr. Thornton may be
reached at: Facial
In surgical practice
in Fort Collins
since 1981.
Surgery of Northern
Colorado, 1512 South
Lemay, Fort Collins,
Colorado, 80524.
Phone: (303) 484-5075.
MONEY MATTERS
uying a new car for yourself,
your family, or your business
is an enormous financial decision these days. Prices for
automobiles, particularly luxury ones, continue to rise. Of
course, the automobile is a necessary item in today's world, and most
of us just grin and bear it while we
sink a large chunk of our money into
buying and servicing our cars.
However, today there is another
option. We can lease our new automobiles, rather than buy them, and
save ourselves money and worry.
Dan Markley, owner of Centennial
Sales and Leasing of Northern Col-
require a security deposit, however,
but it is usually equivalent to the
monthly payment and is refunded at
the end of the lease if the car is returned in satisfactory condition.
An advantage to leasing is that it
offers lower monthly payments,
sometimes up to one-third lower,
than traditional financing. This is
because the customer with a lease is
investing not in the car itself, but simply in the use of the car. What this
means is that a person who can
afford a $300 monthly car payment
either can lease a more expensive
car than she can buy, or can lease
the less expensive car at a lower
of options. He or she can buy the car
at the residual value, sell the car to
the dealer or another individual and
pay the balance owed to the leasing
company, trade the car with the dealer for a new leased car, or simply
return the car to the leasing company
and walk away.
The residual, or resale, value guaranteed by the lease works to the
advantage of the customer. If the actual value of the car at the end of the
lease turns out to be higher than the
residual value, the customer can sell
the car for the higher price and keep
the difference. If the actual value of
the car at the end of the lease is
By Ashley F. Ryan
orado, describes leasing as a concept. "It is a way to drive an automobile as often as possible with as
little money changing hands as
possible, provided the lease is structured properly," he explains. Or, put
more simply by Brad Laugel of
Dellenbach Chevrolet, "leasing is a
way to get more car for less money."
Leasing is a method of financing a
new automobile that requires a balloon payment at the end of the leasing period. Like traditional financing,
leasing requires monthly payments
and full comprehensive insurance
coverage. Lease payments also include a factor, which is comparable
to the interest paid on a traditional
automobile loan. However, this factor
is usually lower than industry interest
rates because lease terms are shorter than traditional finance terms.
Unlike traditional financing, leasing
requires a minimal down payment or
no down payment. This means that
you do not have to tie up your savings in your car. Leasing does
monthly cost and invest the savings
in something that will earn money.
John Carroll, general manager of
Ed Carroll Motor Company, explains
the financial benefits of leasing. "As
much as I hate to say this as a car
salesman," Carroll says, "no car is a
good financial investment. They all
depreciate quickly and horribly. With
leasing, however, you don't have to
put your hard earned cash into
something that depreciates. You can
keep you money invested in something that appreciates, like CD's or
property. Why invest in something
you know will depreciate?"
With leasing, the large financial investment is due at the end of the
lease term. A leased car is assigned
a guaranteed residual value that is
due when the lease ends. If the customer chooses to buy the car, he or
she must pay that residual value either directly or through re-financing.
However, a lease does not require
that the customer buy the car.
Rather, the customer has a number
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lower than the residual value, the
customer can just give the car back
without losing anything. With leasing,
it is the leasing company that takes
the resale risk, not the customer.
Typically, a lease lasts between
two to five years. Laurie Wagner,
business manager at Pedersen Toyota-Volvo-Saab, insists that a customer interested in leasing a car
think carefully about the lease length
most appropriate to his or her
lifestyle. "I advise all my customers
to ask themselves, 'How long do I
want to drive this car?' before deciding on a lease," Wagner says.
Short lease terms offer more flexibility because the customer can return the car sooner, but short terms
require more expensive payments.
Longer leases enable someone to
drive a more expensive car with
lower payments, but the customer
needs to be happy driving that car for
the full length of the lease because
leases are very difficult to break.
Wagner believes the ideal length of
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time for a lease is three years, the
same length of time as most
manufacturers' warranties, because
then all servicing, except for routine
oil changes and tune-ups, is paid for
by the manufacturer and not the customer. This allows a customer to
drive and lease a brand new automobile every three years without
ever having to worry about unexpected maintenance costs.
Leasing offers considerable tax
advantages as well. Carroll explains
that when an individual buys a car,
he or she is required to pay the full
sales tax on the vehicle. When an
individual leases a car, however,
sales tax is paid on each payment,.
As a result, the sales tax paid on a
leased car is usually only about half
the full sales tax of the car.
Leasing can also offer businesses
cally 15,000 a year, sufficient for
most drivers, and additional mileage
can be bought for a higher monthly
payment. However, for some drivers,
such as traveling salespeople, the
additional costs for mileage might
outweigh the usual financial benefits
to leasing.
Another disadvantage to leasing
is that you never actually own your
car. Most dealers find that their customers want that feeling of ownership when they purchase a new car,
"a feeling of comfort" as Bart Tompkins, sales manager at Reynolds
Olds-Cadillac-Subaru, describes it.
That feeling of ownership is the
"myth of ownership," however,
according to Markley, because
most customers trade their cars
before they are fully paid for anyway. "Very few people take their
some tax advantages. Monthly payments on leased cars are easier to
deduct than payments on purchased
cars. Markley insists that leasing is
advantageous when cars are used
for business more than 50% of the
time. Every situation is unique, however, and Markley and others recommend that customers interested in
leasing consult their individual accountants to understand the complete tax considerations.
Leasing, of course, is not for everyone. Wagner warns people who
are hard on their cars against leasing, as leased cars must be in
acceptable condition when they are
returned. Ken Billings, general manager of Markley Motors, says leasing
companies are reasonable in allowing for general wear and tear on a
vehicle but require major engine and
body work be repaired.
Leases are also not ideal for people who travel a lot, says Laugel, as
leases limit mileage usage. The
mileage allowance on a lease is typi-
cars to term these days," observes
Markley.
Carroll and Wagner both cite industry research showing that the average finance term is five years while
the average person keeps his or her
car only three years. Given that
three-year figure, leases make
sense, Carroll and Wagner argue,
because a lease allows a customer
to drive a new car every three years
without making the same financial
investment that traditional financing
requires.
Unlike traditional automobile
loans, leases are seldom financed
by local banks and credit unions.
The best leasing programs are
offered through the manufacturers'
own financial institutions, such as
GMAC Financial Services and
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
(TMCC), or through private leasing
companies such as Markley's
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Some dealerships also offer their
own leasing options, although most
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Leases also often require more
stringent qualifications and better
credit than traditional loans, because
leasing companies take a greater
risk with leases than with traditional
loans. However, in recent years, the
qualifications for leasing have
become less strict. Markley recommends anyone interested in leasing
contact a leasing company or the
financial manager at a dealership to
discuss their particular financial situation and possibilities.
Dealers agree that in the past car
leases have had a bad reputation
and that many customers shy away
from them because they don ' t
understand them. "Leasing can be
scary because people don't understand them," Wagner explains.
"However, if you know all the ins
and outs and understand the payments, the residual value, and the
factor, you can make a qualified
decision." Leases also need to be
carried to full term in order for the
customer to reap the financial benefits of a lease, and customers must
understand this.
Once leasing is understood, however, it offers a strong financial alternative to people looking for a new
car. Leasing has grown enormously
in popularity in recent years, and
Wagner estimates that one quarter of
the new cars sold at Pedersen are
sold as leases. Tompkins believes
this trend in leasing will continue. "I
think leasing is gaining speed in the
marketplace. Eventually, more than
half of all new car sales will end up
being leases," he predicts.
If you are looking to buy a new car,
you should think about what monthly
payment is affordable and consider
leasing. With that same monthly payment and no down payment, leasing
can result in you driving a car with
more luxury items, more safety features, and a guaranteed manufacturer's warranty.
"There is no secret to leasing,"
Carroll summarizes. "It is simply a
different way to finance. Leasing
offers a lot more flexibility and a lot
less risk to the customer. People that
have leased cars with us before are
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any advantages to buying that are
greater than leasing."
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RUSTIC
ELEGANCE
By Mary Herrick
iving in log cabins and mountain homes used to conjure up visions of primitive structures nestled in the
midst of spectacular natural environments . . . and,
wood heating , drafty walls, outhouses, and treach erous roads meant only for 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Not so anymore . Virtually any homeowner can
choose rustic elegance without the hardships of Colorado
mountain living. Just a little creativity and some consultation
with helpful companies and individuals who specialize in
rustic looks results in a high-style Colorado residence.
Sitting high among the peaks of grandeur in Estes Park
at Windcliff Estates is the dream home of Lanier and Wade
Whilden . Wade, a Houston , Texas attorney, came as a
ch ild to Spragues Lodge and the YMCA camp nearby. On
one visit, his family picknicked high up on the side of a
mountain. That area is now Windcliff, a 240 acre private
residential and luxury vacation home community on Rams
Horn Mountain adjoining Rocky Mountain National Park
and Roosevelt National Park. When Wade discovered to
his delight that that picnic rock was available as part of the
development, he and his family purchased the land.
Wade hired Estes Park builder Orval Kendall , and
Lanier worked closely with architect Jim VanderVorst to
design the house to harmonize with the spectacular
mountain environment around the site. The house was
designed as each stage was constructed to fit into the natural outcropping of rocks , and includes a natural two-story
waterfall inside that trickles into the den/poolroom .
Whildens' 5500 square-foot home is perched on a rock
outcrop that overlooks Long's Peak, Hallet Peak, and the
expanse of the Continental Divide. The living room and
kitchen command a phenomenal view with full length windows on the entire side facing the peaks. The rest of the
rooms are finished in cherry and redwood , lending a rich ,
warm , polished look to the interior walls.
Four bedroom suites, on different levels, each have a
distinctive identity, designed with family and guests in
mind. One of the suites has an alcove "bunkroom " for
added children that might be visiting . A "kiddie cave" room
features a raised area of bedding in which to climb. The
master bedroom has a large , bay window with a 180degree view overlooking the Continental Divide, and separate "his" and "hers" bathing and dressing areas .
Most impressive at Whildens ' home is the expanse of
deck space, accessible from almost any room in the house.
The decks follow shapes of surrounding terrain , providing a
very harmonious visual blend with the landscape, which
was the Whildens' intention. Surrounding plants and rocks
are all part of the habitat. The Whildens' have enjoyed the
building process and lifestyle at Windcliff. Plans are in the
works for a new site and home when this one is purchased.
Windcliff was originally named
in 1902 by Frank Webster , the
Sunday Editor of the Denver
Post who homesteaded a log
cabin on the land located
halfway between Wind River
and the cliffs nearby . The
Windcliff community itself is
over 25 years old and has over
90 homes, 35 available for vacation rental for visitors to the
area. It has been called "a slice
of America from days gone by,"
providing an unsurpassed
mountain retreat area with elegant rustic homes. Windcliff
homes range in value from
$175,000 to 2.5 million , and proThe
vide a luxurious border wilderness setting for residents and
visitors. Of Windcliff's 240 acres, 100
have been dedicated as protected
green space , assuring low density and
unobstructed views of the magnificent
mountain scenery. Year-round access
is available on well-maintained roads
and an on-site management office
assists with any needs. Phone 5862181 for more information.
A local home with a different kind of
rustic elegance belongs to Fort Collins
residents Dallas and Mary Horton. This
splendid home is situated on 178 acres
at the south end of the city and stands
50 feet tall (at the crow's nest) over-
Whilden home offers panoramic views
all the tastefully decorated rooms.
looking Fossil Creek Reservoir.
Dallas and Mary designed much of
the home on their own , with the assistance of architect , Frank Vaught.
Dallas, the owner of Horton Feedlots ,
Inc. , decided that his agricultural heritage played a big part in choosing the
style of his new home.Vaught added,
"Working with a dynamic man like
Dallas was a challenge in itself, and
developing a plan to compliment his
western heritage and lifestyle was a
creative collaboration ." To Dallas, who
was born in Montana, and a veterinarian by training, the rustic elegance of a
Majestic Log Home seemed to
fit his needs. It is an outward vision of western grandeur, with
an interior of casual elegance .
The Horton home spans 5280
square feet of living space
(Dallas wanted it "a mile high")
and features a combination of
western, Mexican , Native
American decor . Mary spent
much time designing the interior
space with Jeanne Cloos, an
interior designer specializing in
log home styling, and the result
is a beautiful, yet comfortable
home. Jeanne worked integrally
on space planning of the home.
The Hortons put a great deal of
from
themselves into their home and
avoided magazine or stylistic
influences. Mary selected individual
rugs , furniture pieces, and antiques to
compliment the overall blend of her
family's styles. Colors are rich , deep ,
and earthy tones of turquoise , red,
blue , and green. Dallas ' father's old
saddle and chaps adorn the walls, and
each piece of artwork has its own story
"This was a build-as-you-go house,"
comments Jim Grieser, co-owner of
Majestic Log Homes, "We threw out
the blueprints from day one. It is totally
custom built. "
Entering the Hortons' home is a special encounter with earthy elements. A
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50-foot rock face wall with a waterfall
immediately faces the front door, with a
gas fireplace on the back side of the
stone wall facing the living room .
Rooms are light , airy, and spacious
with natural spruce-tinted log and white
stucco walls . Log stairways wander off
at every angle from the front entryway.
The kitchen is finished in deep red
ceramic tile countertops and the appliances are covered with wood panels to
match the log interior. A flagstone floor
finishes off the rustic feel of the
kitchen, a place where meals for a
crowd of cowhands or executives
would be equally easy to prepare .
A laundry/mud room off the kitchen
provides cleanup with a built-in shower
and sink of cobalt blue tiles. Navajo
rugs accent wood floors in the hallways.
Half-levels and multi-angles characterize the Hortons' home. Each level
has a fireplace and large windows or
glass walls to allow in plenty of light
and the pastoral landscape. The master bedroom suite is an ideallic luxury
retreat-with a full view of the Fossil
Creek Reservoir off the walk-out deck.
Attached to the main bedroom is a
raised tub and glass shower overlook-
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Heavy acid etched crystal in
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Rose and white acid etched
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Distinctive flush mounted fixtures and wall sconces
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inspiring way to bathe.
Across the top "bridge" from one side
of the house to the other is a tunnel
carved into the massive rock wall from
the front entry - a little bit of a "castle"
feel to the otherwise western decor.
The bridge leads to Dallas' office , a
comfortable level with its own deck and
wood burning stove. Dallas couldn't
resist the temptation to recreate the
famil iar "outhouse" experience, and so
the bathroom off of his office is a modern replica of the old outhouse, with a
half-moon carved into the rough wood
door. (Plumbing is modern , though!)
Comfort is in every corner of the
Hortons' home-from cozy fireplaces
to a hot tub and sauna off the game
room . There's lots of room for the combined family of Dallas and Mary with
three sons still living at home, as well
as occasional guests. Says Dallas
about their finished project: "Now that
we know we can do this, we may just
sell it and build another one."
"Log homes" used to mean cabins
with dirt floors, but the concept has
The Horton home beckons you to
relax in western comfort.
changed to include the most lavish of
decors. Dale Snyder, co-owner with
Grieser of Majestic Log Homes, adds,
"The appeal of a log home is in the
uniqueness of it- it is attractive to both
the person who loves to be different as
well as the person who loves the outdoors," Snyder says.
Majestic Log Homes, formed in 1981,
is located on the LaPorte By-pass ,
where logs from Lodgepole Pine and
Englemann Spruce are prepared for
custom homes. Six full and part-time
"peelers" work to strip the bark off these
logs. The logs are then dryed, notched,
and selected by logcrafters for the individual homes. The log portion of each
home is pre-built right on site,
prestained, each log is tagged and
numbered, and then the logs are dismantled and delivered to the building
location . Log homes are extrememly
energy efficient, and building costs are
comparative with other kinds of custom
homes, Snyder asserts. Cost is at about
$75 a square foot. With the warmth and
coziness and the solid feel from the log
interior, people are opting for these
homes across the country, and even
internationally (Majestic built one in
Japan). Normal construction time on
Majestic Log Homes is 4-6 months.
"People come in here and say
they've dreamed of living in a log home
all their life . It appea ls to people
because it gets them closer to nature
and the old ways, " Snyde r smiles .
Majestic participates with Colorado
State University in a tree replanting
program because, Snyder says, "it's a
putback program , not just a take ."
Now, "rustic" can be as elegant and
contemporary as conventional styles ,
but in Colorado it also includes a fresh
breath of mountain ambiance.
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black leather studded hlp beH,
$68, and sterling beads, $245.
Denim blouse with ethnic bead
and sliver concho and turquoise
accents by Opal, $170, pairs up
with Karen Kane's tiered skirt,
$72, and studed leather beH,
western motH watch, $42, dangle
boot and star earrings, $42.
Courtesy of BJ's, Estea.
Ruggedly handsome In Arturo's
hand crafted stitched feather
black bomber jacket, $1175,
Karman black stripe shirt, $30,
and Wrangler cowboy cut jeans,
$39. Nocona black cowhide
boots, $180, and Reslstol black
fur felt het, $178 add a western
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Above: Classy looks for the season I Chic and sophisticated red
leather swing jacket trimmed with
black dyed fox, $995, tops black
leather lined pants, $297.
Dashing man's zip front light·
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jacket, $497.
High society styling In a smashIng geometric brights on black
lamb suede Jacket, $597, and fully
lined suede sldrt, $225. Courtesy
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Photography by John Forgach
Above: Bushwacker's equestrian col·
lectlon Inspires endless
combinations.
Fun riding motH on rich hunter
green and navy tartan cotton skirt,
$76, button front vest, $62, and crisp
whHe pin tuck blouse, $72.
Stylish equestrian scene hand knH
ramie/cotton sweater, $122, sharp
side button slim skirt, $62, and
foulard turtleneck, $38.
Courtesy of The Original
Beanblossom's Ltd., Estes.
Left: Town to country In Impeccable
style. Pendleton jewel tones In
fuschia, green, and purple excel In a
wool stHch down pleat border skirt,
$104, fuschia poly blouse, $68, and
coordinating plaid cardigan, $116.
Anticipating chilly days ahead,
Northern Isles fashions an exquisite
autumn leaves hand knit ramie/cotton
pullover, $115, over forest green
turlleneck, $19, and Gina Peters
hunter trousers, $38. Courtesy of
VIllage Store, Estes.
plaid cotton trousers, $72.
David Brooks English plaid
jacket, $148.
First class quality with
warmth and style from
Woolrich. Nordic Navajo
pattern In rich deep earth
tones, with ultra suede
Above: Inspired by tradition trimmed conchos and
and presented with a design detachable hood, $200.
for the 90's. Cebln Fever
Nutmeg wool trousers,
Lower Left: Exquisite color, angler's fishing motif hand $108, and midnight mock
simple styling, and luxurl· knit sweater from Robert
turtle, $70, by Pendleton.
ous texture from Liz E.
Scott Ltd., $108, tops a red Both looks courtesy of
Parker. Electric blue suede foulard turtleneck, $42, and VIllage Store, Estes.
David Brooks pink and olive
full sweep skirt and shirt
Upper Left: Romantic nos·
talgla of a bygone era Is
evoked by Heirlooms fall
collection. Floral and ribbon
motif cotton blend sweater,
$116, garnet soft skirt, $58,
and VIctorian blouse with
embroidered medallion,
$62. Courtesy of The
Blossom, Estes.
with bone, sliver bead, and
fringe accents, $800.
Montana Silversmith
concho belt, $80, and con·
cho feather earrings, $40.
Fashion and boots courtesy
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At the entrance to the Ft. Collins Country Club, Cameron
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Well dressed confidence
in understated elegance
f om Pendleton. Classic
wool check b a er, $186,
atching
scarf,
ms up with
soft drape poly blouse,
$66, and camel straight
skirt, $80. Courtesy of
Colorado Classics.
Snappy separates from
Robert Scott and David
Brooks add professional
versatility. Chanel styled
avy/taupe/winter white
cardigan, $101, tops a
cowl neck suit blouse,
$79, and navy wool gabar·
dine straight skirt, $87.
Courtesy of Satin Filly.
Supremely stylish, designer Jeanne Marc's innova·
live directions and details
stand alone. Soft wide
wale corduroy teams up
with black and bright pet,
rogiyph designs, $448,
over ifrapecl neckline
rayon blouse, $88, and
long wide wale front slit
skirt, $188. Courtesy of
Carriage House, Greeley.
Casual dressmg with a
stylish flair from United
Colors of Benetton.
Nordic stripe long wool
sweater, $84, tops oat·
meallambswoolleg·
gings, $49. Unique
peplum and cable knit
accents wool turtleneck,
$109, worn with spandex
stirrup pants, $69.
Courtesy of Benetton.
Southwestem
rayon broomstick
skirt by Sedona
Design, $120,
denim shirt with
detachable
leather collar and
embroidered
headress, $80.
Leather belt, $33,
and boots by LJ.
Simone, $90.
Courtesy of The
Collection.
Cambridge Dry
GoodS rose pralre
skirt, $84, crossstitched blouse,
$73, and rose and
brown suede
$126. Courtesy of
~nnie's Country
Store, Loveland.
Cambridge south·
west serape
fringed skirt, $70,
blue chambray
shirt with detach·
able leather col·
far, $50, and ser·
ape stripe vest,
$55. Seychelles
- Western boots,
$120. Courtesy of
The Collection.
Right: Contemporary city look with
exceptional style, Adam Douglas styles
glen plaid suiting in cotton raimie for
warm fall days. Wide leg pants, $1 01,
blazer jacket with gold trim, $161, and
matching cotton blouse with trim, $91.
Courtesy of Satin Filly.
Below: Classic Geiger wool knits
enlivened with a multitude of designs.
Long jacquard jacket, $641, tops long
knife pleated charcoal wool skirt, $181,
and matching long pullover with collar,
$273. Courtesy of Satin Filly. Sleek professional suiting from United Colors of
Benetton. Long double breasted belted
jacket, $185, tops a long front pleat,
light weight wool blend skirt, $109.
Courtesy of Benetton.
Whimsical themes in rich
shades of fall. Sharon
Young styles a fun border
plaid school scene print
skirt, $72, white cotton shirt
with detachable tie, $85, and
Eagles Eye ramie vest with
plaid trim, $100.
Scottish tartan in hunter
green and navy Is the background for Eagles Eye front
wrap fringed kilt with fun red
pleat detail, $130, with plaid
turtleneck, $40, and school
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Sharon Young,
courtesy of Carriage House,
Greeley.
An equestrian theme on a
background of navy and
green cotton foulard from
Bushwacker features long
boot skirt, $72, and oversized shirt, $68. Brown
leather belt, $30, and leather
riding boots from Nicole,
$95 polish off the look.
Courtesy of The Collection.
Ravishing ladies
In red! Exotic
plaid and paisley two piece
overblouse and
skirt by
Florentine
Petites, $127.
Courtesy of
Satin Filly.
Siren red drape
shoulder wool
blend suit, with
straight skirt
and black button detail by Lilli
Ann,$380.
Courtesy of
carriage House,
Feminine styling with a
relaxed fit from Jo
Hardin's soft royal plaid
print on a muted watercolor background. Front
wrap skirt, $78, short
sleeve shell, $38, and
matching belt, $35.
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ith the cooler fall and winter
weather just around the corner, now is the perfect time
to select some warm, wonderful clothing from The
Eagle's Eye fall and holiday
sportswear collections. These distinctive lines are readily available for northern Colorado shopping . The Eagle's
Eye is available in Estes Park at The
Original Beanblossom , Ldt. , The
Blossom , and Colorado Classics. In
Fort Collins , Colorado Classics and
Maurine's carry a nice selection of designs . In Greeley, look for Eagle's Eye
at the Carriage House . And in
Loveland, the brand can be found at
Annie's Country Store.
Th is Philadelphia based manufacturer, wholesaler, and retaile r of premium priced, high quality classic
women 's and child ren 's apparel was
founded in 1976 by brothers Bob and
Chris Bu rch . These ente r prising
young men sold sweaters door-to door on their respective college campuses . Today , the company has
grown into five separate divisions producing over 1,500 styles and over
$75 million in sales per year. In 1989
the brothers , who remain as CEO and
president respectively , sold their majority interest in the company to Swire
Pacific, a Hong Kong investment company.
The Eagle's Eye
Collections
emphasize quality and
workmanship that
incorporates a bit of
whimsy and character into each design .
Details count to
these designers as
does consideration for
the weaving.
"There is something
wonderful about the ease
of a great sweater that
Eagle's Eye creates ," says
Anne Foltz, owner of The Blossom . "Their sweaters stand on
the ir own and truly accessorize
themselves."
But the Eagle's Eye line
has more to offer than
just sweaters. Irene
Maxey of the Carriage
Fall 1993
House adds, "their corduroy shorts are
like velvet. They aren't stiff and heavy
as corduroy usually tends to be."
Anne Pfenning of Annie's Country
Store believes the Eagle 's Eye
Trademark Sweaters are their hottest
sellers. The line uses common trademarks for their designs , such as ;
Morton Salt, Campbells Soup and
Coca Cola . Pfenning says , "some of
my customers are collecting the entire
series."
This year's fall and holiday collections offer the beauty so inherent in the
Eagles Eye. The fall line includes comfortable coordinated knits , shirts, skirts,
vests and sweaters apropos to work or
back-to-school. Steve Vratil , owner of
Colorado Classics comments , "career
oriented women are buying the most."
The holiday styles are embellished with
the wonderfully festive designs of the
season. According to DeeDee Beebe
of Maurine's "the sweaters are really
big sellers for gifts as we head into the
holidays."
Helen Ault , of Estes Park's Original
Beanblossom , particularly enjoys the
novelty items . "The sweaters and
turtlenecks designed for the holidays ,
and the one 's with animals on them
sell great. I am very excited about the
new Conservation Collection ."
A recent company press release
states , "In a partnership with three
leading organ izations , the National
Wildlife Federation , the World Wildlife
Fund and the Sierra Club, the Eagle's
Eye has designed a line of women's
sportswear and sleepwear (the Conservation Collection) with a message:
to help preserve and protect vanishing
wildlife and wilderness. "
The distinct design groups reflect the
concerns of each organization :
• The Sierra Collection is embellished
with animals native to the arctic region
including white seals, penguins, timber
wolves and polar bears . Colors are
cool blue, white and grey.
• The World Wildlife Collection , inspired by the animals on the endangered species list of Africa and Asia ,
is on sweaters, vests, shirts , pants
and turtlenecks , with unique and irresistable hand carved , hand painted
wooden buttons . The colors are a j ungle melange of green , black khaki and
red .
• National Wildlife 's Collection sports
stars and stripes in the rich colors of
Americana - red , white and blue .
The designs reflect efforts to maintain
and enhance America 's wildlife in
stitch ings of eagles , coyotes and
bears.
Anne Foltz feels that the
Eagle's Eye fall brochure of
des igns sums it up
best ,
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a
woman's life calls for
more than reading
fashion magazines ,
a certain intuition is
required . Knowing
who you are , what
you like, and how to
spot the truth in a
world of exaggeration .
It takes an Eagle's Eye ."
"Because a great
sweate r goes WHERE a
woman goes and goes
WITH what she wears. "
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selection of superb quality
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f you are looking for a
delightful way to spend a
day capped off with a
pleasurable dinner, consider the short hour drive
to Estes Park and the
Gazebo Restaurant. This
restaurant is strategically
placed just north of the main drag
of Estes at Bond Park at 225 Park
Drive. A bold pink Gazebo welcomes you as you enter the door
of this cozy, homey restaurant.
Not only is the decor comfortable and inviting, but the people
who serve you are as well. Lydia,
Diane Dill, and I met for a relaxing
and delicious dinner after Lydia
and Diane had spent the day fitting models for the Estes fashion
shoot. We were welcomed by gracious host and hostess, Minnow
and Claire Ray. Claire attentively
oversees the kitchen, and outgoing and vivacious Minnow handles
up front customer assistance. He
adamantly insists , however, that
the waitstaff and kitchen help are
the "oil that makes the restaurant
machine run. Teamwork and careful attention to the customer
makes our restaurant successful. "
We were seated in a lovely corner table so we could see out the large
picture windows of the restaurant.
From our chairs we had a lovely view
out into Estes Park . Looking up we
could see the Estes Park Aerial Tram
moving gracefully up the mountain.
Around the restaurant are beautiful
baskets of dried flower arrangements
and other bright decor skillfully crafted
by Claire's sister, Dodi Banker, owner
of the Christmas Shoppe and Spruce
House in Estes Park.
Our repast began with a nice , light
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay and a
selection of the appetizers available at
the Gazebo including lightly breaded
and fried chicken fingers and zucchini;
potato skins warm with melted cheddar
cheese, green onions, and bacon and
served with sour cream; and barbecue
pinwheels, little rolled up ground steak
wrapped in bacon and served in a
spicy barbecue sauce. All were very
tasty - the fried foods are quite light,
not at all greasy; the steak rolls had a
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tangy flavor - a nice change of pace
for an appetizer. They also have a
shrimp cocktail, onion soup , mozzarella sticks and sauteed mushrooms
available for starters.
You are never rushed at the Gazebo
but the smiling young faces are always
attentive. Our waiter, Wayne, is a college student who worked his third season at the restaurant. He made a point
of checking on our needs often while
allowing us some private space.
Next up for us to taste were the soup
and salad . I tried a broccoli cheese
soup which is always one of my
favorites and found this one quite nice.
Lydia and Diane both enjoyed the salads with the house poppyseed dressing. They both agreed the presentation
was very attractive and found the
dressing flavorful.
After a few minutes of relaxation ,
Wayne brought out our beautifully presented entrees . Diane tried the fresh
Rainbow Trout, which was broiled and
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served with lemon, potato , and fresh light vegetables very much to her
liking saying, "The true
flavor of the fresh fish
comes out. A perfect
choice since the fish was
probably caught nearby
Estes Park."
Lydia's choice for the evening
was Chicken Parmesan, a lightly
breaded, fried chicken breast
topped with homemade marinara
sauce and melted cheese. She
commented "The chicken was
very meaty, not heavy with breading. This is my favorite of the
three entrees." Good thing ,
because Diane and I didn't want
to share all of our dishes.
I tried the house specialty, an
unusual dish call Khyber Combo,
which is a sampler of tender
chicken breast, prime rib, and
succulent shrimp marinated in
yogurt and Middle Eastern spices
which the Rays have specially
imported. This is served with rice,
fresh lightly broiled vegetables,
mango chutney and cucumber
yogurt. I found it quite flavorful; it
is a large meal , though, for a
hearty eater. Diane was so fond
of the mango chutney, that Wayne
brought her a second serving.
The restaurant also has many other
selections from light salads, and sandwiches, to pasta and stir frys ; plus
many more seafood, chicken and meat
dishes . On Friday and Saturday you
can taste some of he best slow roasted
prime rib around.
After our entrees we were full, but
saved room to try three of Claire's
homemade desserts: Strawberry
Rhubarb Pie , Blueberry Cheesecake,
both light and fresh; and the favorite
choice of all , Granny Apple Deep Dish
Caramel Pie. The name says it all, wonderful flavors mixed into a totally mouthwatering dessert. We waddled out.
The Gazebo is open for lunch and
dinner daily and has a great Champagne brunch on Sundays. Why not
take a drive up, enjoy the colors of fall ,
then finish with a meal at the Gazebo?
The people, the atmosphere, and the
food will make it well worth the drive.
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Because of this professionalism, Artwear '93 will
be an event that most designers want to participate in. This will be one of the top wearable art
shows in the country."
There will be two performances of Artwear
'93 on September 10 at 6:15 and 8 p.m. Each
ticket includes the fashion show, champagne
reception and sales gallery opening. Tickets
are $15 for reserved seating and $25 for patron
seating. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln Center
Visual Arts Program. Tickets and information
can be obtained by calling 221-6730.
Lilla B. Morgan
Artist Series
Premieres
Are you searching for a fun and unique garment? Does the idea of owning an original, oneof-a-kind item of clothing appeal to you? If so,
Artwear '93 is an event you will not want to miss.
The 2nd annual Artwear '93 will be held
September 10 at the Lincoln Center. This wearable art fashion show and sale will feature clothing by over 40 designers across the United
States. Artists will model their creations in a theatrical setting surrounded by music and lights.
Gary Hixon Interiors and the Lincoln Center,
along with the Coloradoan , Continental
Airlines/Fort Collins Travel and Razzle Dazzle,
are sponsoring this event. Ellen Martin, visual
arts coordinator at the Center, states, "This is
wearable art at its finest. There will be a great
range of designs. We have garments that are
handpainted and embellished to sculptural garments made from tea bags."
Local designer Vicki Square is participating in
the art fashion show and sale as both a designer and model. Among her five entries is a man's
wool topcoat titled "Mondrania's Greatcoat." The
coat features color blocking separated by black
lines and a large knit collar. Three other designs
are a combination of knitting and fabric as a
result of Vicki 's experimentation with different
media. "Artwear '93 is so timely for Fort Collins.
They are ready and willing to support the arts in
this direction," says Square. "Gary Hixon does a
very professional job of producing the show.
A new entertainment series will premiere this
fall at the Lincoln Center. The series is the Lilla
B. Morgan Artist Series, in memory of one of the
Lincoln Center's founders and avid supporters.
This season 's seven-event series include the
dance repertoires of the Jose Limon Dance
Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, and the
Pittsburgh Ballet, the Tokyo String Quartet, the
Saturday Brass Quintet, the Da Capo Chamber
Orchestra and the Vienna Choir Boys. Patrons
of the Lilla B. Morgan Artist Series can create
their own lineup of entertainment by selecting as
few as four or all seven events and receive a
season discount. Tickets are available at the
Lincoln Cenier box office 221-6730.
Portrait Artist
Cathy Goodale
Portraits of children are the hallmark of Fort
Collins artist Cathy Goodale . Her watercolor
paintings capture the personality and warmth of
her models. She explains, "I like painting animals
and children most of all. I am attracted to children
because I like to have feeling in my paintings and
there is a humor that can be seen with children.
The spontaneity of the kids corresponds with the
media that I use." She is fond of bright colors,
which appear frequently in her paintings.
By Donna Lock
Cathy Goodale, a native of Denver, has lived
in Fort Collins for twenty years. She graduated
from University of Denver with a degree in Fine
Arts and has additional training in commercial
art. She teaches at the Loveland Academy of
Fine Arts and offers private lessons in watercolor. Ms. Goodale recently completed a 10 day
artist-in-residence at Pingree Park for Colorado
State University.
Illustrating children's stories has long been
an interest of Cathy's and she is currently pursuing this artistic avenue.
Her artwork can be viewed at Lloyd's Art
Center, Gallery East in Loveland and Madison
and Main in Greeley. For more information or
to visit her studio, call 482-8652.
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Opens Doors At
Baldpate Inn
Lost your key? You might find it at the
Baldpate Inn in Estes Park. The Inn boasts a
collection of 15,000 keys. There are keys from
every state and nearly very country in the
world . There are keys from the rich and the
poor, the young and the old, the famous and
the not-so-famous.
The Mace family, original owners, built the
inn in 1917. The hotel was named the Baldpate
Inn after a visit by author Earl Derr Biggers.
Biggers wrote the 1913 mystery novel, Seven
Keys to Baldpate and was surprised by the
similarities between the inn and his fictitious
hotel. In keeping with the spirit of the novel, the
Maces started a tradition of giving keys to
guests at the time of their departure. A guest
recommended to the Maces that the policy be
reversed and
the new tradition of visitors
donating keys
began
in
1921 . The
current collection is housed
in the Key
Room at the
inn. The keys
are individually tagged and
categorized by state or country and are displayed on wooden beams.
Some famous keys displayed at the
Baldpate Inn include keys to Mozart's wine cellar, Hitler's desk and air raid shelter, Duke of
Wellington's soap box key carried in the Battle
of Waterloo , George Washington 's Revolutionary War headquarters key, the key from
the alarm box that reported the Chicago fire ,
keys to palaces and castles, and keys to colleges and universities. The oldest pieces in the
collection are a set of seven keys made of keystone hanging off the Key Room's fireplace.
The mountain lodge was purchased by Mike
and Lois Smith in 1986 . They conducted
extensive research on the history to retain the
charm and traditions of the Baldpate Inn.
There are 12 rooms available as bed and
breakfast and two cabins . A dining room is
open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
However, they are very popular so do get
reservations. A live play of the show "Seven
Keys to Baldpate" is now being performed in
the dining room through September. The
Baldpate Inn, 586-6151 , is open from Memorial
Day weekend to October. Don't forget to bring
a key.
Galleries
Galore
One West Contemporary Art Center:
482-2787, College at Oak Plaza
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday.
Gallery East: 667-6520
Lincoln and 1Oth Street in Loveland
Sept.-Nov., Featuring original paintings by Jim
Biggers, Sharon Hults, Ellie Weakley and Rick
Stoner and bronze sculptures by Gary Alsum ,
Denny Haskew, Darlis Lamb , Vince Valdez
and George Walbye.
Lloyds Art Center: 482-2218
216 North College
Sept.- Nov., Works by local artists.
Baker Gallery: 663-7 407
1041 N. Lincoln in Loveland
Sept.-Nov., Contemporary art by regional
artists.
Fort Collins Museum: 221-6738
200 Mathews
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday
12 to 5 p.m ., Sunday
Loveland Museum/Gallery: 667-6130
Fifth and Lincoln in Loveland
Sept. 4-0ct . 31, "1993 Glass In vitational
Exhibition" Art Gallery
Sept. 4-0ct. 31 , "Out of the Fire: The History of
Glassmaking." View glassmaking tools, photographs and more. Senses Alive Gallery
Sept. 16-0ct. 28, "Art Posters from Museums
and Galleries in Israel." In conjunction with the
Colorado International In vitational Poster
Exhibition 1993, Colorado State University.
Lincoln Center:
221-6735, 417 West Magnolia
Through Oct. 11, "Art on a Stick." Features artwork high off the ground including whirligigs, bird
Artwear '93
Two Shows
Friday, Sept. 10, 1993
Wearable Art Fashion Show & Sale
Friday
Saturday
6 :15 & 8 p .m.
7p.m.
9p.m.
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Fashion Show
Champagne Reception
Gallery Sale
Gallery Sale
R eserved Seating Only
To benefit the visual a rts program
at the Lincoln Center.
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houses and flags.Terrace Sculpture Garden .
Sept. 10, "ArtWear '93." Wearable art fashion
show/sale fundraiser for the visual arts program at the Center.
Oct. 19, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Passport Travelogue
Film Series -"Queen Elizabeth II Sails New
Zealand and Australia."
Illustrated Light Gallery: 482-7719
Sep t. -Nov. , Photos by members of the
Illustrated Light Gallery.
Clara Hatton Gallery: 491-677 4
Colorado State University
Through Sept.12, "Paintings in Paris 18401950," Visual Arts Building.
Centennial Village: 350-9220
1324 Ninth Avenue, Greeley
Sept. 11 , Greeley Potato Day - Enjoy music,
games, activities and living history while feasting on free baked potatoes and toppings.
Madison and Main:351-6201
801 8th Street, Greeley
Sept. 10 , 5 to 7 p.m. "Art To Wear",
Nov. 5, 5 to 7 p.m. "Northern Lights"
Tointon Gallery:
65110th Ave ., Greeley
Through Sept. 12 , "The Soft Nation : A
Contemporary Approach to the Doll "
Handmade dolls from all over the U.S.
Sept.15-0ct .11 Student Bi-Annual Poster
Exhibition
Donna Lock is a free-lance writer living in Fort
Collins with an interest in history and the arts.
She has written magazine articles and
brochures for museums.
EVENTS CALENDAR
ARTWEAR '93
September 10
Lincoln Center
$15 general; $25 patron seating
The Lincoln Center and Gary Hixon
Interiors present th is unique fashion
show and sales gallery featuring wearable artwork from across the country.
Proceeds from the event benefits the
visual arts program at the Lincoln Center.
UNITED WAY ANNUAL
CAMPAIGN KICK OFF
September 11
Old Town Square
A "Community Day of Caring" kicks off
this year's campaign , beginning with volunteer projects from manual work to oneon-one helping and caring. A celebration
ends the day at Old Town Square with
refreshments and entertainment. For
more information , call 226-6701 .
THE AFFAIR IN THE SQUARE
September 11, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cottonwood Square, Greeley
Enjoy musical entertainment and international food booths at this festive day with
proceeds to benefit the G reeley
Philharmonic Orchestra. Call 353-5469
for more information .
9th ANNUAL HISTORIC
HOMES TOUR
September 11, 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
$6.00 in advance; $8.00 day of tour
Visit five historic local homes, including
the Avery House . Enjoy refreshments
and visit the Avery House Boutique .
Sponsored by the Poudre Landmarks
Foundat ion, Inc. to benefit the Avery
House. For information, call 221 -0533.
BUSINESS EXPO '93
September 17
Lincoln Center
Free admission
Proceeds go to the Rocky Mountain
Marrow Donor Center. Call 495-7400 for
more information.
6th ANNUAL FORT COLLINS
BALLOON FESTIVAL
September 17-19, Opens 6 a.m.
Downtown Fort Collins Airpark
Free Admission
Join 50 ,000 bal loon enthusiasts and
watch over 60 hot air balloons fill the Fort
Collin's sky. Morning launches, between
7:00 a .m. and 8 :30 a .m . Saturday
even ing features Balloon Glow entertainment and fireworks. Great family fun!
LINCOLN CENTER
BIRTHDAY BALL
October 2, 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center
$75/single; $150/couple
Dance the night away at this year's ball
entitled "Celebrate the Center ," for an
elegant evening of fine dining, provided
by local restaurants , as well as, a champagne and an open bar. Funding benefits
community and capital projects for the
Lincoln Center. For more information,
contact Linda LoRusso at 223-1863.
5th ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT
October 2, 1993; 8:00 p.m.
Union Colony Civic CenterGreeley
Listen to the mellow sound of Rosemary
Clooney at this celebration for Greeley's
superb arts and entertainment center.
For more details, call 356-9457. For tickets, call 365-5000.
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BENEFIT DINNER,
WINE TASTING AND AUCTION
October 3, 6:00 p.m
Novice and expert golfers will enjoy an
exciting day of light competition and comraderie at this annual fundraiser .
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Come relax and enjoy an evening at
Cuisine! Cuisine! for this year's "In Good
Taste" benefit dinner. Revel in an evening
of wonderful wine , delightful fare and
scintillating company to support Larimer
County Partners. Exclusive items will be
auctioned after dining. For more information or reservations, call 221-0399.
WORKING WOMAN'S
CONFERENCE
University Park Holliday Inn
October 28, 5:00 p.m.
October 29, 8:30 a.m.
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ROFESSIONAL
By Libby James
he responsibilities of home and family
often result in varying work patterns
for women. Some take years off to
raise their children and return to the
workplace full-time when their children
are in school. Others work part-time
when their children are small. Some women
return to the workforce in a new career while
others pick up where they left off before they
had a family. Some find a happy solution to
work and motherhood by establishing a business in their homes. Others choose careers
that offer some flexibility.
The following women have chosen all of
the above. They represent various careers.
All have children. Some are in a second career. Others chose a career as a very
young woman and have stuck with it,
becoming expert as what they do. All have
strong opinions about women and work.
Everyone emphasizes the importance of
working hard to discover what you most
want to do and loving your work.
T
"Don't be afraid. Self-confidence
is of critical importance. Most
women can do much more than
·they think they can."
- Mary Kerbel
T
wenty-two years ago when Mary
Kerbel's youngest daughter completed
high school, Mary decided that she
needed something to do. "I just decided I'd
like to make draperies for people," she
says. "So I looked around for someone to
teach me how to do it."
She didn't have much luck finding a teacher, so she enrolled in a
correspondence course and taught
herself. Soon after she announced
to her friends that she was in the
drapery business, she had work.
And it's been that way ever since.
Today she has two full-time
seamstresses working for her. Her
business is still in her home north of
Fort Collins on 1-25 Frontage Road
where she and her husband have
farmed for many years. He is now
retired.
Mary chose the drapery-making "From my first days in business, my
business because she had some number one goal has been to know my
familiarity with sewing from making customers."
clothes for her three daughters. "I
- Eva Sue Littleton
thought it would be satisfying to
make something that would never
va Sue Littleton made a radical career
be outgrown," she says. She also chose
change nearly nine years ago when she
drapery making because she knew it would
opened the Satin Filly women's clothing
involve close dealings with people, somestore with a partner. Why did she leave her
thing she truly enjoys.
position as executive director on the
Mary figured out early on in her business
Northern Colorado Council of Camp Fire?
that the most important thing she could do
"I majored in fashion and retailing when I
was to make people happy and proud to live
was in college, and I decided it was about
in their homes. She saw a major part of her
time I got into the field where I had trainjob as getting to know her customers well
ing," Eva Sue explains. The decision was a
enough that she could advise them on the
good one for her, she says.
best colors and the most suitable style covHer years in an executive position in
erings for them. "Sometimes people think
Camp Fire gave her management and perthey don't know what they want, but after we
sonnel experience that has served her well
talk for a while, they usually develop a pretty
in retailing. Her involvement with Camp Fire
firm idea of their preferences," she explains.
grew out of her daughters' involvement with
Mary advises any young woman considthe organization and was largely happenering going into business to "find something
stance. She made a careful and conscious
you truly like." She worked as a telephone
decision to go into retailing.
operator before she was married and knew
"From my first days in business, my
she didn't want to return to that kind of
number one goal has been to know my
work. Often, finding the "work you love"
customers," Eva Sue says. "I also believe
takes time, careful thought and analysis.
it's important to stay current with what's
"Don't be afraid," Mary says. "Self-configoing on in the fashion world, whether I
dence is of critical importance. Most women
think the styles will be popular with my cuscan do much more than they think they can.
tomers or not."
Learn your business well, work hard and
Because hers is a small, specialty shop,
don't apologize for yourself. Success will
Eva Sue says that the only way she can
follow."
compete is with service. "And I try my best
Because Mary had to learn the business
do that," she says. She gets lots of feedend of what she does by trial and error, she
back from loyal customers who patronize
suggests that any young woman going into
her because of the service she offers.
business for herself take a small business
When asked what advice she might have
course to avoid unnecessary "on the job"
learning.
for the young professional woman of today,
Eva Sue says: "Discover as early as possi"I like my work so much I plan to do it
ble what you want to do, and then learn all
from my wheelchair, or with a cane in hand,
you can about it. Let me add that the learnor whatever it takes," Mary says. In addition
ing never stops. The education plan is
to work, she enjoys travel, reading and the
never finished if you want to be successful.
theatre.
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"Learn to roll with the punches. In our
highly technical society, nothing is going to
remain the same. Learn to adjust to change
and to stay flexible and open-minded."
In the years since Eva Sue has owned
the Satin Filly, professional women have
changed. Nine years ago all professional
women wanted to look at for work clothes
were black or navy business suits.
"Now only the young gals looking for jobs
or entering the workplace for the first time
want the black and navy suits. "I say, 'Ok,
wear the suit until you realize that you don't
have to look like a man every day. Then
you can find ways to jazz it up."'
The more experienced professionals who
shop with Eva Sue today are into 'soft dressing' and feel comfortable looking feminine on
the job. Eva Sue says the dress code in the
West is more flexible than what is acceptable in the East. "I'd like to see people in this
area dress up a bit more," she says.
Despite the progress that has been
made, Eva Sue wishes that the marketplace
was more open for women to pursue any
career of their choosing. She sees that discrimination against women is still a reality in
the world of work, and it bothers her.
When Eva Sue has time off, she's likely
to be found hiking with friends. Early this
fall she will hike from the north to the south
rim of the Grand Canyon. "It's going to be
the highlight of my year," she says.
In 1968, when Jeanne entered the
real estate business, women were
not well accepted in the field. "I
never let the discrimination I
saw phase me," says Jeanne. "I
worked hard to always keep my
sense of humor. Women today
are much better accepted."
- A. Jeanne Sprague
0
n January 2, 1993, A. Jeanne Sprague
celebrated her 25th anniversary in the
real estate business. "I love it as much
as I ever did," she says. She was married
and the mother of two young sons in 1961
when she enrolled in Colorado State
University to complete a degree in accounting. When she took an elective course in real
estate sales, she knew immediately the
career she wanted to pursue. "I took to it like
a duck to water," she says.
As she looks back at her years in the
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business, she sees her consistency
as the secret of her success. "You
must look at what you're doing as a
career, never as a part-time job,"
she says. "You can't do real estate
'a little bit.'
"You must love what you are
doing. This is a business that takes
lots of energy. It takes someone with
a high energy level to succeed."
Jeanne has a strong desire to
make sure that people are happy in
their homes. She believes that even
if you're only going to be in a place
for a short time, it's important that Louise's ultimate wish is that the day
you feel good in your environment.
"I can honestly say that I have will come when women will have the
never looked at a deal as simply a same opportunity as men, given equaliway to make money," she says. "If ty in their positions and skills.
you like what you do, and you do it
-Louise Sluss
well, success follows."
to us because someone here has done
To a young woman entering the work
more than just take their order."
force Jeanne says: "Do the best you can.
Louise is pleased that today it is possible
Put your best foot forward."
to make a decent living in the travel busiIn 1968, when Jeanne entered the real
ness. "There was a time," she says, "when
estate business, women were not well
salaries were so poor that it was impossible
accepted in the field. "I never let the disto make ends meet." There have traditionally
crimination I saw phase me," says Jeanne.
been more women than men in the travel
"I worked hard to always keep my sense of
business, and Louise suggests that low
humor." Jeanne remembers her dad and
salaries may have been a reason for that.
her grandfather both telling her that if she
She credits computers with simplifying
was going to be in business with men, then
the business a great deal. "We used to
she'd have to act like them. "I never did,"
spend hours on the phone making reservasays Jeanne. "I just made them think I was
tions," she recalls.
doing it their way."
Louise's ultimate wish is that the day will
Her wish for today's career woman is that
come when women will have the same
she be able to go right to the top - to the
opportunity as men, given equality in their
presidency of General Motors, or of the
positions and skills.
United States.
Yet, she suggests that we are still not
bringing up our daughters to be willing to
pay the price necessary to get to the top.
Young women must be motivated to learn,
and to keep on learning.
She regrets the reality that sometimes
the smartest and most talented women
must give up promising careers to have a
family. In an ideal world, Jeanne would like
to see them be able to do both.
W
hen Louise Sluss's former husband
made the decision to go into business
for himself, she went along. A Fort
Collins travel agency was on the market,
and the business opportunity looked like a
good one. "Back then, 25 years ago, my
husband was the one who set the goals
that made our business successful," Louise
says. "I had some office management
experience that was helpful, but I wasn't a
policy-maker in those early days."
Louise learned many lessons in the
years that followed. She learned that the
difference between an outstanding employee and an average. "It has been interesting
to watch," she says. "The most successful
employee will make it his or her business to
learn about what they don't know, whether
it be history or geography, or the offbeat
requirements of a certain airline.
"Most of our clients are referred by other
satisfied clients," Louise says. ''They come
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"Consistency is the most important attribute for becoming
successful."
- Lois Schilling
L
ois Schilling has had an interest in
finance since her school days. Math was
a favorite subject. When she graduated
from high school, she went to work in a clerical/bookkeeping position for Don Chapin
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Anne believes that the way you
present yourself and feel about
yourself makes a big difference
in the way you are treated as a
woman in business. "If you're
not doing well, take a look at
yourself"
- Anne Beanblossom Foltz
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41 years and three name changes later,
Lois is still with the company, and enjoys
the business as much as she ever did.
"I was around when we used to mark up
the numbers on a chalk board," Lois says.
Boettcher and Company bought out Don
Chapin in 1962. Boettcher merged with
Kemper in 1985 and in May 1993, she
moved with a number of partners to form
theFort Collins Paine Webber office. Intent
on developing her first job into a career,
she took classes whenever she could, and
within two years was a registered stockbroker. She was sensitive to the fact that there
were very few women in thefield, and for
that reason she felt she had to try harder.
"Consistency is the most important attribute
for becoming successful," she says.
"Don't think you must start at the top. Be
patient. The things you learn in an entry
level job are important and you'll need to
know them as your career progresses."
It's easier for women stockbrokers today,
Lois believes. Even so, men predominate in
the field, and a woman who decides to
make selling stocks and bonds a career
must be aggressive. "Yes. I mean aggressive. Not assertive. Aggressive."
If she could make a change in the world of
work that would benefit women, Lois would
like to see equal pay for equal work become
a reality. "It's not happening," she reports.
"That's discouraging. We need to take a long
look at the way women are compensated."
She notes that for women in sales, equal
pay is not an issue. When you are on commission, your income reflects your skill, willingness to work, and dedication to your job.
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nne Beanblossom Foltz has been in
the women's clothing business for 20
years, and for the last eight has owned
her own shops in Estes Park. The clothing
business was a natural for this mother of
five. From the time she was in high school
in Dixon, Illinois, she modeled and worked
in women's clothing, eventually becoming a
buyer for a department store. For a time,
she worked in advertising for her family's oil
and tire businesses, an opportunity to gain
valuable business experience.
When she came to Estes Park 20 years
ago, she made the decision to work only
part-time until all her children were in
school. She was hired as manager of a
women's clothing store with an out-of-town
owner and before long, found herself working full-time plus. A desire to be in business
for herself prompted the opening of The
Blossom, ladies clothing, and The Beanie,
(after Anne's nickname) that does a boom-
ing business in t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Anne loves the challenge and the everchanging nature of her business, but says it
is a demanding one. She believes her success is the result of diligence, perseverance,
hard work, and a willingness to stay on top
of what's happening in her field.
Even though Anne's shops are in a resort
area, she has paid so much attention to giving personal service that second generation
shoppers are now coming to her. Summer
residents and visitors from across the state
who come to Estes Park each year shop
with Anne. She remembers them and asks
about their families. "Shopping is a pleasure
and my goal is to have people enjoy themselves while they are in my shops.
"My business is prayed over daily," she
says. 'The Lord has provided, and I must
be a good steward. He never gives me
more than I can handle. In return , I share
the benefits with others."
A strong faith must be combined with
hard work, according to Anne . She suggests that young women considering any
career should make sure to research it
carefully and have a definite goal in mind
before making a commitment. "You'll never
make it without a well thoughtout business
plan that extends for at least a three-year
period, " she says . "The other critical
requirement is enough operating capital.
"Location, location, location," Anne says
when asked about the most important factor to consider when opening a business.
She took the plunge and established her
shops in Stanley Village, a couple of blocks
away from the main shopping area, when it
was in the early stages of development.
"My brother came to visit and had serious
doubts about my choice of location," Anne
says. But she stood firm, convinced her
decision was a good one, and the years
have proved her right.
Anne believes that the way you present
yourself and feel about yourself makes a
big difference in the way you are treated as
a woman in business. "If you're not doing
well, take a look at yourself," she says. She
concedes that women in the corporate
world may have a more difficult time than
women in retailing .
"We're commanded to love one another,"
Anne says. "If everyone obeyed that simple
rule , the world and the workplace would
operate much more smoothly. I'd encourage people to put themselves in the shoes
of the other person before they react in a
situation. 'Love your neighbor as yourself'
has great meaning for me."
These women work for the love of what
they do. All have worked long and hard
enough that they could retire in comfort. But
they made a different choice. In doing so
they remain vital, interested in life and other
people, and serve as examples for young
women making decisions about work and
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HEALTH ISSUES
AFFECTING THE
••••••
ROFESSIONAL
By Mary Herrick
hat keeps a working
make women (and men) more active,
formational, spiritual, and physical.
woman healthy these
energetic productive, and focused.
The effects of even the strongest of
days? With work and caMany factors influence an individustressors can be lessened with the
reers taking such a major
al's stress "barometer:" personality,
right kind of support. Family, friends,
role in women's lives,
physical fitness, mental health, living
co-workers, health-care providers,
health for women has beconditions, economic status, maturispriritual and informational agencies
come an issue closely related to the
ty, and support from others.
can help you cope. Choose support
workplace. In order to maintain optiManaging stress at an individual
that is appropriate and a positive inmum health, women must consider
level of comfort is a key element in
fluence on your needs.
the effects of sometimes overmaintaining good health. Dr.
• Use direct stress management
whelming schedules, psychological
Christian Hageseth offers some tips
techniques such as biofeedback,
stress, physical demands, and envion consciously managing stress in
meditation, self-awareness proronmental hazards resulting from
your life:
grams, and regular exercise. Deep
work.
• Identify the sources of stress in
breathing can help you feel calmer
In 1890, 1 out of 20 women in the
your life. Remember sometimes your
at any moment. Slow, deep breaths
U.S. worked outside the home. A
mind fools you- ask yourself, what
exhaled through the mouth can
century later, 2 out of every 3 women
pressures are from your environment
release tension in your body. Try
are active in the work force. Not • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • this a few times in a row until
only are women experiencing
you relax. And, laugh a little,
now what have been traditional
says Dr. Hageseth. "Cultivate a
"male" health problems from
owever, stress can be a
positive, upbeat sense of
working, but also some "female"
health-enhancer if it is
humor. Humor can often proproblems directly related to genvide immediate relief for a
der. What are these problems
consciously kept at a
tense situation."
facing women in the workforce,
manageable
level.
It
can
make
and what can they do to stay
PREGNANCY AND
healthy?
WOinen (and Jnen) 1nore
THE WORKING WOMAN
Because many working
active, energetic
STRESS AS FACTOR
women have delayed pregnanStress is probably the #1 faccy until their mid or late thirties,
productive, and focused.
tor in increasing women's
special problems have arisen
health problems. Excessive
from this delay. Karol Krakauer,
stress can cause changes in the
Certified Nurse Midwife at the
body, including increased muscle
and what pressures are you putting
Fort Collins Women's Clinic, obtension, faster breathing, more rapid
on yourself? Are you trying to be suserves that many of the "working
heartbeat, and increased blood
perwoman? Be realistic with your
woman" problems are related to the
pressure. When stress continues for
personal and professional goals on a
ability to become pregnant-delong periods of time, it often prodaily basis.
creased fertility, miscarriage, pre-exduces physical and emotional prob• Deal with the sources that you have
isting health problems, and an inlems such as fatigue, insomnia,
identified as stressors-ask yourself,
creased risk in genetic birth defects.
neck and lower back pain, ulcers,
which situations can be avoided or
"Because women are spending
and heart disease.
eliminated? Protect yourself from
more time up front on careers and
Too much stress can bring on
unnecessary stressors. Prioritize. Let
waiting to have a baby, these probheadaches, exhaustion, weight gain,
unnecessary tasks wait. Ask for help,
lems seem to occur more often. Dischanges in eating habits, poor digesfrom co-workers, from relatives, and
eases like endometriosis, which
tion, and a decrease in coping abilifriends. Learn how to communicate
interferes with fertility, gets worse the
ties. Excessive stress can break
what you really need. "Don't deny
longer you wait to get pregnant.
anger; channel it into productivity,"
down the body's immune function,
There are just simply more physical
thereby lowering resistance to disHageseth adds.
things that get in the way of getting
eases. However, stress can be a
• Develop and use your own support
pregnant the more you wait," Karol, a
health-enhancer if it is consciously
systems-support comes in many
25-year practitioner of women's
kept at a manageable level. It can
forms: emotional, financial, inhealth care, comments.
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"You have to change your response,
your lifestyle, to find time for yourself.
You must choose an exercise activity
that pleases you, and do it REGULARLY, because sporadic exercise
doesn't benefit you at all. You must
make healthy choices in food - low
fat, low protein, high carbohydrate
diets."
Rahe hasn't noted specific workrelated problems, but has a general
sense of how health and fitness
affect working women.
"When we work with corporations,
we see a difference in women and
men that test and then join in on the
program. Cardiovascular results,
flexibility, and all around fitness increases," she says.
Some working women are just
"unfit", Rahe believes, because they
are juggling roles of wife, mother,
and career, and don't make their
health and fitness a priority.
Sometimes other things have to be
put into the background in order to
keep fit.
Rahe has observed that women
tend to make better choices than
men about their health. They tend to
have a healthy self-image, based on
more self-esteem and a feeling of
controlling their own destiny. This
Pregnancy can add many new
stresses to a working woman's life.
Many pregnant women experience
physical changes such as nausea,
fatigue, swelling, and backache,
along with mood swings resulting
from shifts in hormone levels.
Emotional changes that come in
anticipation of the birth and the
responsibilities of parenthood, as
well as financial changes can cause
additional stress. Many women wonder about their ability to work during
and immediately after the pregnancy. Although most healthy women
can work up to the time labor
begins, and resume working several
weeks after giving birth, some
women have pregnancy-related disabilities that prevent them from
working.
However, women today • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
are also benefitting from
advances made in the
... women today are also
management of pregnancy, especially for women
benefitting froJn advances
over 35. A healthy woman
made in the managetnent of
over 35 who follows
recommended health care
pregnancy, especially for
is actually more likely to
have a healthy pregnancy
women over 35. A healthy
and baby. Regular checkwotnan over 35 who follows
ups, well-balanced eating,
adequate rest and sleep,
reco1n1nended health care is
and extra help with household activities are the best
actually more likely to
ways a pregnant woman
have a healthy pregnancy
can stay healthy.
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Preventive health care • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
makes the difference in working
elevated self-image leads women to
women's lives, according to Laura
incorporate better choices for mental
Rahe, Exercise Physiologist at
and physical health. Women generaiLifelab. Health and fitness must be
ly eat healthier and exercise more on
the priority, Rahe says, for keeping
a regular basis, whereas men tend to
optimum health. Dr. Hageseth adds
use seasonal sports in excess and
that just finding time to relax and
then let it go till the next season.
have time to yourself is also critical.
Lifestyle fitness is what really makes
"If we wait for time to show up, it
a difference in overall health, Rahe
adds.
just doesn't happen," Rahe believes.
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Clinic in Dallas, Texas, even lesser
amounts of exercise are beneficial. In
an All-Cause Mortality research project (asking the questions, "How long
are people living?", "How are they
dying", and "What lifestyles are contributing?"), it was determined that
three 10-minute bouts of exercise a
day were just as beneficial as one
30-minute one. Also, even a 50%
use of maximal heart rate during
exercise (instead of the usual recommended 60-80%) will give increased
health benefits.
Women can make exercise choices that don't overextend their time
committment. The lunch hour, for
instance, may be a perfect time to
take a 30 minute walk. Women don't
have to choose between eating and
exercise. At morning break time a
light snack can be eaten, then a
short walk at noon, followed by
another light snack before going
back to work.
Gynecologist Dr. Norma Stiglich,
offers this advice: "Be good to yourself. Set aside those three hours a
week to work out. If you take 3 or 4,
30 - 45 minute workouts each week
you will be surprised how well you
feel. You will notice a change in body
weight and shape - to the good!
There really is no substitute for consistent exercise."
Pat Kendall, Ph.D, nutritionist with
oz. serving of chicken or turkey
(about a deck of cards size) can
enhance and balance your meal.
Sweets can be eaten in moderation,
and are better eaten after a meal,
because of the tendency to elevate
the blood sugar quickly and then
cause a severe drop in it. Fresh fruits
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.L lifestyle, to find ti1ne for yourself You
1nust choose an exercise activity that pleases
you, and do it REGULARLY, because sporadic
exercise doesn't benefit you at all. You must
1nake healthy choices in food - low fat, low
protein, high carbohydrate diets."
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Colorado State Extension Service
says, "Good choices in food include
high carbohydrates, such as baked
potatoes, pastas, breads, cereals,
bagels, fruits and vegetables-food
for fueling muscles." These are especially good foods to eat before exercise. Low protein foods include a 3-4
and vegetables always make quick
to eat, tasty snacks for in-between
times.
Working women must also contend
with work environments that may not
allow for or encourage fitness and
health from their employees. In that
case, it is difficult to incorporate exer-
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cise and eating routines into the
workday. Then women must somehow work those priorities into their
early morning or late evening activities, sometimes a much harder challenge, especially with childcare
responsibilities, but the rewards of a
consistent program are well worth
the time spent.
WORK RELATED HAZARDS
Exposure to toxic substances such
as chemicals, metals, radiation, or
anesthetic gases can cause various
health problems in working women.
Heavy metals such as lead and mercury can cause miscarriage or birth
defects for pregnant women, or other
long term effects. Lead poisoning is
highest in those industries involving
battery manufacturing, painting,
printing, ceramics, glass, and pottery
glazing. Mercury vapors can be
inhaled in the work environment of
dentists, dental hygienists, and laboratory workers. Radiation exposure
from x-rays can cause cancer, genetic damage, miscarriage, and other
problems. Controversy continues
over the effects of radiation from
VDTs (computer video display terminals). VDT exposure has been suspected to cause birth defects in pregnant women and reproductive failure,
however no firm conclusions have
been made. Heavy VDT use can
also result in eye strain, back and
neck pain, dull headaches, tension
and irritability.
Women can counteract the effects
of workplace hazards by taking frequent work breaks and through better
workplace design. Often women
spend hours without moving from their
chairs, leading to tense muscles and
poor circulation. Chairs that provide
support for the lower back, indirect
lighting, and exercise breaks every
hour or two are recommended, especially for VDT users. Between breaks,
women can shrug their shoulders, roll
their heads, and flex their feet.
Women exposed to chemical hazards
should check with their medical professional if they develop any symptoms of toxic substance exposure.
Mary Herrick is a freelance writer living in Fort Collins who has an avid
interest in health issues and nutrition.
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HISTORY
The Lady In The
Man'~lorld
Sooner or later when you talk about the
very early history of Fort Collins, you are
going to run across a character who seems
to be the symbol of everything that represented the foundations of the city. Not a
rough and tumble mountain man or a tall
and stern army colonel. Our character is
Elizabeth Hickok Robbins Stone - "Auntie
Stone,' and she didn't even get working in
Fort Collins until after most people have
retired.
Auntie Stone's life spanned the entire
19th Century . She was born in 1801 in
Connecticut. By 1829, she and her husband moved to St. Louis, the flourishing
center of the western fur trade. At age 51
she was widowed with eight children.
In 1864 she and her second husband
heard that the army was moving to a new
site downstream from Laporte , and they
received permission to build a cabin at the
new military reservation and run a boarding
house for the officers. The family arrived in
the fall to set up their business. She was 63
years old.
In many ways Auntie Stone's little cabin
was the social center for the entire Poudre
Valley. She seemed like a symbol for
everything that the struggling settlers were
trying to achieve . Younger men and
women , who would grow disgusted with
how hard their lives were , would look at 53year-old Auntie Stone and try harder.
Her cabin was built on the corner of
Jefferson and Linden , near the fort. She ran
her boarding house, cooked for the officers
and was loved and admired by everybody.
Though her second husband died in 1866,
she had a friendly, happy disposition and
went right on raising her children , caring for
a growing number of grandchildren and
cooking for the soldiers.
In 1866, Auntie Stone went into partnership with Henry Clay Petersen , the gunsmith at the fort. Together they built a mill
to grind flour and a brick kiln. The flour mill
has passed through many owners since
that time, but it still continues as a mill and
qualifies as the oldest business in Fort
Collins. The original stone foundation and
much of the building is still there on the
river . Today, 126 years later, it is called
Ranchway Feeds.
Auntie Stone continued to run a boarding
house and restaurant even after the fort
closed. By 1873, when the town got started
in earnest, Auntie Stone moved the cabin
to the corner of Mountain and Mason and
renamed it the Agricultural Hotel. She went
right on running her businesses and cooking for guests even though she was now 72
years old.
This active business woman finally
retired , sort of, in 1885. But by now she
was truly the belle of the ball. Over the last
two decades of her life , the whole town
found reasons to celebrate
her birthdays and considered them to be more important than even the town 's
birthday. Widely known as
"Auntie" from Julesburg to
the Green River she was
one of the most respected
women in the West.
In December of 1895, this
great lady died. On the day
of her funeral , the bell in the
tower of city hall was rung
94 times to celebrate her
years and her passing. An
age had ended and the city
felt poorer for it.
The cabin that Auntie
Stone built in 1864 sat on
the Mason Street lot for
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some time. It was remodeled by a family
several times. Eventually the cabin became
a paint shop. It was also a little run down
and was nearly demolished. In 1908 the
newly organized Pioneer Women of the
Cache La Poudre recognized the building
for what it was - the only remaining authentic building from the time of the Fort in
1864. They raised $150 and saved the
cabin from destruction. Finally, in 1959, the
cabin was moved to library park. It was
renovated and furnished with items from
Auntie Stone's time.
The cabin was moved one last time in
1975 to its present location in Pioneer
Plaza at the Fort Collins Museum where
you can tour it everyday except Monday.
The cabin survived 128 years and is preserved in the memory of Elizabeth Stone,
Fort Collins' remarkable, first professional
woman.
TIDBITS OF NEWS
By The lfay
In order to provide improved services for
its customers, the Lincoln Center is opening a Box Office and Theatre Gift Shop in
the Foothills Fashion Mall, just east of
Foley's Department Store. Fall hours are
noon to 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Saturday, and Sundays, noon to 5:00 p.m.
The space for the store was donated by
the Foothills Fashion Mall and renovation
costs were donated by the Lincoln Center
Birthday Ball.
Patrons may purchase tickets for any
events at this off-site outlet for the Center's
main box office. A $1 service charge will be
added to the total price of all ticket orders
to fund on-going costs of operating the ticket outlet.
The store will also offer T-shirts, sweat
shirts , buttons , key-chains , mugs and
posters from some of Broadway's biggest
musicals including "Phantom of the Opera,"
"Miss Saigon ," "Les Miserables," "City of
Angels" and more.
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The best entertainment value in town is
the Lincoln Center 's Passport Travel
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UP CLOSE
Ellen Zibell
Occupation:
Executive
Director,
Downtown
Business
Association
Born: Kansas
City, MO.
Age: 29 and
holding
In Fort Collins:
2 years
Education: B.A. Journalism and Marketing
How do you like your job? I wish I had
ten hands and feet. The potential for downtown Fort Collins is so incredible that I want
to do it all right now.
Is there anything about it you don't like?
I'm a people person and I like happy outcomes. In this job its almost impossible to
keep from annoying somebody, no matter
what you do.
Last book you read? Pelican Brief, by
John Grisham
The most important book you ever read?
The correct answer is The Bible, but if you
print that everyone will think its just a puton. But it happens to be true. My early life
was spent in a very close-knit family and my
folks were careful to make sure I had a
strong understanding of the spiritual world.
Does that make them your most important people? Of course, now I have my
husband Ted, and I'm devoted to him. But
for all-around, top-notch people, you just
can't beat my folks.
What would you like people to think
about you? That I'm a straight shooter. I
can't stand pretense .. .! don't operate that
way.
What do you like to do? I like to cook,
whenever I have the time. I love the rennovation we're doing on our old house, and
I'm a rollerblading nut.
Is that why you rollerblade around
town during promotions? Partly . And
also so I'm easy to find. People just say,
"Look for the seven-foot blond on
rollerblades. "
Your favorite memory? Making blueberry
cobblers with my grandma.
Your worst day? Trying to find a job in
Fort Collins.
Your best advice: Rule #1. Don't sweat
the small stuff. Rule #2. Everything is small
stuff.
Parting shot? If you really dig into this city
and make it your own , its the best place to
live in the whole world.
Phil Walker is a Fort Collins native who has
an avid interest in what is happening in the
city today and a keen interest in our historical past.
Fall1993
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Gerry Blea, Suzanne Pullen, Karen Niswender
If you 're looking for a banker who can help with all your
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Fort Collins.
Our Private Bankers are more than just bankers. They can
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So if you want a banker who's also a partner in managing your
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By Carol Ann Hixon
usic, the art of the muses,
thrives in Fort Collins with
opportunities galore for tots
to teenagers and beyond. In
conversations with local
teachers and schools , I
learned that choices abound for
vocal, instrumental, and performing
opportunities , generally beginning
with tots as young as three.
The eight contacts shared enthusiasm for the importance of music as
a foundation for much of life. Piano
teacher Jeannine Green sees music
as "one of life's most precious balances" noting that "music can be introduced at an early age .. . perhaps
even before birth ." Larry Neal, owner
of Seven Oaks Academy considers
music a "fundamental building block
for learning , and central to the academic program."
When should a child begin music
instruction? And what should that
be? Mountain Center Music director
Cathy Byrne offers "Musical Twos"
for children who are 1-1 /2 to 3 years
and their parents, providing ageappropriate singing and movement.
Cathy's advice: Start musical expehences with infants , sing to them,
move with them and
learn to capitalize on
the body ' s inner
rhythm - such as a
heartbeat. Jeannine
adds, "encourage
pre-schoolers to
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smg, s1ng , s1ng .. . .
give exposure to
rhythm sticks ,
bells,
tam bourines . . .
Visit the music
section of your
local library."
Most instructors use the
term "age-appropriate" to discuss
when to begin "lessons" and what
activities to expect. But opinions on
the definition vary. Laurie Cologne of
Preferred Music School starts most
piano students at 5 because they are
receptive and excited about learning
to play. Darlene Schnorr, who instructs piano and organ , finds second graders to be excellent beginners - they read and have the
maturity to succeed. All acknowledge
that determining when to start a child
with formal music training must be
based upon the individual though
guidelines exist for the "norm."
At Seven Oaks, which offers , in
addition to the regular daytime program , before and after school activities for children through grade six,
the music program has two components: the curriculum in which all
children receive training in rhythm ,
meter, pitch, tempo, and notation
taught by music educator Lorna
Floyd; and optional individual
lessons in piano , woodwinds, and
singing . Floyd believes that all kids
come with the potential for being
successful in music. Early exposure
increases the likelihood of reaching
the potential. She does considerable
singing , accompanying tots with a
nylon string guitar to avoid overwhelming small voices. Kids stop
and listen to the guitar if its too loud.
Ruth Engle Lamer's youngest beginning violinist at the age of three
plays a 16th-sized vio lin. Following
the philosophy that anyone can be
taught to play the violin , Ruth teaches with the Suzuki method. Suzuki is
based on the mother-tongue theory.
You learn to speak . .. your mother
tongue . . . before you read .
Likewise, you can learn to play music
before you read music . Requi rements to enroll in Ruth 's (or any
other) Suzuki
program?
Interest and
commitment from
both parent
and child. A
parent
attends every
lesson with the
child,
taking
notes because the
parent is the tutor for
the daily practice sessions .
Students have private weekly
lessons plus several group lessons
each month. How often do students
practice? Dr. Suzuki says, "You only
practice on the days that you eat."
The philosophy of education private elementary Oakwood School , is
based on a child's innate desire to
learn and the staff encou rages children to learn at thei r own rate. In
keeping with that, Phyllis Smith,
music instructor and teacher for the
younger students , offers an after
school orchestra for elementary aged
students. Two groups , beginner and
advanced will be available both for
the 75 Oakwood students and for
students from other schools. During
the school day , Oakwood offers
traditional opportun ities for students
to study and use the elements of
music.
While determining when to start
music training needn't be a problem ,
selecting the appropriate instrument
can be. Obvious ly, inte rest on the
pa rt of the student is pa ramount.
Currently, an oft-selected instrument
is the saxophone . Ron Bowen ,
Poudre R-1 music teache r, suggests
that part of the choice may be MTV
inspired - if the re's an instrument
with a vocal group it's likely to be a
sax. Floyd adds that a reason for the
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choice could be the saxophone provides the most immediate success
with its closed holes, making it easier
to control.
Instrument choices in Poudre R-1
are made during the summer prior to
seventh grade, when students explore an instrument through the six
week summer music program,
offered free of charge. Junior and
senior high instructors help students
select instruments based upon student interest and the needs of each
school's bands and orchestras.
Important to note: Smaller instruments are rented from local businesses for $15 to $25 per month
while the large instruments (tuba,
bass, timpani) are provided by the
school with the student taking care of
repair and cleaning. The summer
program instructors assume the student is at ground zero with the instrument and focus on building a foundation. Also available is a program for
advanced students, grades 8 through
12, costing $15 .
As to choice, Schnorr feels everyone should learn to play some instrument and the piano is a good place to
start. As a solo instrument the piano
provides the player with hours of entertainment long after marching band
and symphonies are a thing of the
past. Green also agrees that starting
with piano is excellent; allow a three
year period with that, and then, if the
student is interested, venture to other
instruments. Advantages of piano:
students become better readers and
have discipline, respect, and appreciation for the arts.
However, sometimes kids want to
play an instrument not selected by
others- like the accordion. Preferred
Music offers accordion classes and
the opportunity to play in an accordion
band of 7 to 19 year olds.
The instrument of choice could be
voice. Cathy Byrne, "Mrs. B." to her
students , designed the Mountain
Center Music program to emphasize
the development of musical skills.
The curriculum includes singing ,
nursery rhymes, songs from other
cultures, American folk music, and
creating songs . For slightly older
singers, most Poudre R-1 elementary schools have choirs. Academies
and private voice opportunities are
myriad .
Of course, Poudre R-1 offers general music training to all students
from kindergarten through seventh
grade. After that , students elect to
specialize in the various vocal and
instrumental groups at the schools.
Fall1993
Elementary teachers expose stuskills learned in one field apply to
dents to all elements of music ,
another. Karen says that "everyone
demonstrating the relationship of
has a strength somewhere" in
music to life. Ron notes that activithe arts and participating in
ties address two main goals:
many forms reinforces that
developing individual
strength. The Academy
appreciation
of
which caters to all ages 3 to
music and learning
adult, has a low attrition
musical
to work together as a
rate. Older members menexperiences with
team to accomplish a
tor younger ones and
common goal - perteachers get to know the
infants, sing to
formance in bands ,
kids, many of whom are
them, move with
orchestras, choirs.
enrolled in more than
them and learn to
The integration of
one activity to explore
capitalize on the
music with other arts and
all possibilities.
body's inner
disciplines and the opporCarousel Conserrhythm - such
tunity to perform are
vatory, the eduemphasized at the Colorado
cational branch of
Academy for the Arts and
Carousel
Dinner
the Carousel Conservatory.
Theatre, is in its secAcademy
director
ond year of a sumKaren Lesser notes
mer program that will
that, while the
now continue throughAcademy may
out the year. This sumbe best known
mer 85 participants from
for its singing
6 to 18 year olds studied,
and dancing
rehearsed, and performed following
troupes,
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extensive
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All of the teachers contacted provide some type of performance as a
reward for the commitment. Several
groups perform at Lincoln Center.
Others hold recitals in their home
studios or in other facilities. The key
is performing for an audience and
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as well as standard settings.
For the record , training in voice ,
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By Judy Varco, TraveiWorld
ooking for a new experience on your
next trip to Hawaii? These two islands
remain the least touristed of Hawaii's
major islands. They're served by regular inter-island flights and have hotels
and car rentals , but you won't find any
freeways, stoplights, shopping centers or
supermarkets. Day trips from neighbor islands can let you sample the pleasures
of Lanai and Molokai, but to get to a real
feel for the easy pace of life you'll need a
few days or more. This will give you time
to explore little-traveled jeep tracks and
empty beaches , to snorkel in rocky coves
filled with a rainbow of reef fish , and to
hike through misty rain forests.
Lanai , only yesterday was billed as the
Pineapple Island. Owned almost entirely
by Dole Food Company it was the
world ' s largest pineapple plantation.
Today, Lanai still belongs to Dole's parent company but the island has blossomed as the Fiftieth State 's newest
vacation playground .
Two world class hotels have opened the 102-room Lodge at Koele in Lanai's
cool, misty highlands and the 250-room
Manele Bay Hotel overlooking its most
beautiful beach, Hulopoe . A top-rated
golf course designed by Greg Norman
has debuted to rave reviews, and is
already ranking on national top ten lists .
This lush , par seventy-two course traverses high island plateaus down
through wooded ravines.
What really sets Lanai apart is its remarkable sense of seclusion and privacy.
From check-in at tiny Lanai Airport to
shared guest privileges at the hotels, its
an experience that bumped the old
"Pineapple Island" nickname aside in favor of: Hawaii's "Private Island."
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To truly appreciate Lanai:
1. Hang out at crescent-shaped Hulopoe
Beach, where snorkeling is fine and dolphins often put on a private circus just a
hundred yards offshore.
2. Take four-wheel adventure drives to
Shipwreck Beach to see several abandoned vessels, to the utterly isolated Lopa
Beach , the ultimate fantasy cove with
great views of Maui, or take a day jeep trip
across the island to remote Polihua
Beach. Your reward: Lanai's longest and
widest beach, probably all to yourself.
3. Stop in at Club Lanai where hourly ferries bring day guests from neighbor island, Maui.
4. Explore the pineapple fields to find the
weird red Lava formations at Garden of
the Gods.
5. Tee off at the Greg Norman golf
course, or practice on the 18-hole executive putting green.
6. See Lanai up close by bicycle or
horseback. Or hike the Munno Trail up to
the island's highest elevation, 3370 feet
to view all five neighbor islands.
7 . Linger over every fabulous meal at
Koele and Manele.
Molokai , the "Friendly Island ," is 260
square miles of sheer natural beauty .
There are awesome sea cliffs that rise
more than 3000 feet above the windward
coastline, ancient fish ponds along the
southern shore, a tropical rain forest harboring rare birds and plants, a lush valley
in the east end, and the sad ghosts of the
past which haunt a beautiful peninsula
called Kalaupapa where the ocean and
1600 foot high cliffs serve as natural barriers, completely isolating the former settlement for Leprosy patients from the rest
of the island. Kaulaupapa was declared a
National
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thousands of visitors.
To experience Molokai relaxation:
1. Experience the daylong Molokai Mule
Ride along a cliff-hugging trail that has
26 switchbacks and descends 1600 feet
to the Kalaupapa Penninsula.
2. Walk around the hill at the south end
of Kaluakoi 's Kepuhi Beach to behold
one of Hawaii's most picture perfect
beaches.
3. Lunch with a giraffe at the Molokai
Ranch Wildlife Park, a one-square mile
slice of the Serengeti that's also home to
zebra, deer, and more.
4. Follow the coast to the east end 's
sparkling-green Halawa Valley and hike
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from the Kaluakoi 's oceanfront patiolounge ; from November to April, whales
frequent the waters .
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Alice Murphy
Since childhood she "wanted to make a difference for
people who did not have it so good; to make it
possible for those who have, to help those who do
not have."
By Sandra Cowan
ister Mary Alice Murphy, director of CARE Housing, Inc., is a
loving individual who knew
since childhood that she "wanted to make a difference for people who did not have it so good;
to make it possible for those who have,
to help those who do not have."
And indeed she has. In just over a
year, she has raised more than
$600,000 for CARE Housing, a nonprofit board committed to build affordable housing in Larimer County. Affordable housing means that people
below the median income (per HUD, in
Fort Collins $38,000 for a family of
four) spend 30 percent of their income
for housing. "We find that people with
lower salaries tend to disproportionately spend more for housing than any
of the other necessities of life." Even
though the $2,000,000 housing projects will build about 40 two- and
three-bedroom housing units, there
are 2,000 families in Fort Collins and
2,000 in Loveland waiting for housing .
Each of the initial two-phase projects
will build 20 rental units. "Forty homes
to house 4,000 people looks like a
drop in the bucket, but we want to
establish a way that private/public
monies can be used so that we and
other groups will be able to get housing built," says Mary Alice .
Sister Mary Alice Murphy, 62, born in
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, the
oldest of five children, knew she
always wanted to work with the poor.
She learned about people from her
father, a salesman , and her mother, a
hairdresser, before she retired to fulltime motherhood. After graduating
from high school Mary Alice left to pursue her desire to help people. She
attended Victory Noll Junior College in
Huntington, Indiana, graduated with a
B.S . degree from Sienna Heights
College in Adrian , Michigan, and received her M.S.W. from Denver University.
Fall1993
After completing her education, she
worked for the Denver Catholic
Community Services doing social and
community work in different churches,
where she organized volunteers
.around such issues as food stamps,
'low income families, housing, or emergency needs. She showed people how
they could help themselves.
In 1983, Mary Alice came to Fort
Collins to assume the position of director for the Catholic Community
Services Northern. She took over the
existing services of the elderly outreach program and senior chuckwagon. She recalls the time when a
board member investigated whether a
meal-site program was needed for low
income people and he was told there
were no poor people in Fort Collins.
Mary Alice saw other problems that
were becoming prevalent. Food
pantries were in great demand. With
only $300 she started a meal program
for low-income individuals . The first
three months people were fed from
food discarded by supermarkets .
Eventually, the Food Distribution
Center was started . She also began
the Job Bank and the hot meal program from St. Joseph Church. And
because she is the type of person she
is, she readily credits the many people
who cooperated and helped see these
projects through.
When she saw a need for those who
could not pay rent or utility bills,
Emergency Assistance was started.
She says, if you can help people then,
you can prevent homelessness .
"Sometimes people need temporary
help until they can get back on their
feet." As the need became apparent for
short-term housing , The Mission was
established . For several years the
shelter was in donated older buildings
until The Mission building was complete. Mary Alice adds that funding for
The Mission came in from numerous
sources. The Community Development
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Block grant
. . . . . .. .
(CDBG) gave $50,000. The
rest came from local foundations and
donations and two substantial gifts: a
local woman gave $100,000, and
through a bequest for the homeless,
the Arch Diocese from Denver gave
the Catholic Community Services
Northern $1 06,000 to be used specifically for the homeless. The total cost
was $776,000. "We came in under bid,
which was unheard of. In two years we
paid off the entire amount for the building. However, ongoing monies are
needed continually for staff and maintenance."
After completion of The Mission,
Mary Alice took on a management
position with the Victory Noll Sisters, a
nationwide sisterhood . She also
worked with several churches on social concern issues, emergency assistance, and housing. While working on
the economic forum for housing, she
noticed that the housing situation was
becoming critical. A recommendation
was made that she organize CARE
Housing.
To get seed money for the housing
project, Mary Alice sells designer CARE
pins. "They are concrete, tangible ways
people can do something to help a
problem that looks unsolvable." The
goal was to clear $10,000 in a year. She
has almost doubled that in little more
than a year by bringing in $19,000 clear.
She credits "her little ambassadors"
from all over the country with the great
volume of sales from the pins.
They are so attractive that she sold
$200 worth of pins on her two-week
vacation . The pins are designed and
made by three artists. Lucinda, the
original design jeweler was on the
board for the homeless in Portland ,
Maine and wanted to combine her jewelry-making talents with a cause that
would make a difference.
Mary Alice seems to attract people
who want to help. "Projects like hous-
ing are not something that one person
can do. What I am good at is orchestrating the talents of other people . It
isn't me. It's all those other folks .
That's not being humble. That's being
truthful. What if that woman had not
come forth with the $100,000 to get us
started. She was a key person. "
When she is not working , she likes to
swim , read, bike on the trails , and
watch good movies. She likes to pray,
which helps her "live a life of faith ."
Sister Mary Alice is fulfilling her calling
by being the bridge to help those who
have, help those who do not. "If you
only work with the poor, you are handicapped because you don't have the
resources necessary to help them.
They have a lot of those resources
internally, but they also need help ... to
help themselves. That is a delicate balance. The poor have a lot to give to the
rest of us. People who possess more
are willing to help if they know their
money will be well spent and the cause
is worthwhile.
"I hope what I've done is let people
know they can make an impact, too .
These good works projects are not a
one-person effort. The Mission wasn 't,
and the housing isn 't either. " Mary
Alice tries to live the mission statement
of the Victory Noll Sisters, which is to
help the poor and oppressed in a noninstitutional way. "We work in different
ways , to challenge the system. We
tend not to be system people." A friend
describes Mary Alice as a hedge sister,
a term taken from Ireland where priests
had to use stone hedges as classrooms to teach reading and writing
because public schools were illegal to
use . "It is doing things in out-of-theway places with different means."
Sister Mary Alice is influenced very
much by the teachings and person of
her mentor, Jesus Christ. "I've been
blessed with wonderful people to work
with especially in Fort Collins. It's not
hard to create beautiful music when
you have a great orchestra. One person on her horn can only go so far ."
The contributions that Sister Mary Alice
has put forth toward orchestrating The
Mission , Emergency Assistence, lowincome housing , and CARE Housing ,
Inc. have definitely made a difference
in Fort Collins. Style
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