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Spring 1993
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the Knot in the 90's
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SPRING 93
FEATURES
10
Photo Courtesy of Romance of the Rockies
TYING THE KNOT IN THE 90s
Your wedding day- The fashions, the planning, the beauty
of that most special day
15
30
BRIDAL FASHION- PERFECTION IN BRIDAL WEAR
FASHION- SPRING COLORS
The fun colors of spring help melt away those winter blahs.
40
SPECIAL SECTION- HEALTHY BODY, BEAUTIFUL BODY
-AT 40+? YOU BET!
How to look and feel your very best at 40-plus.
DEPARTMENTS
19
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT- THE SILVER GUILD
SETS A SHINING TABLE
21
MONEY MATTERS- THE DOLLARS AND SENSE
OF GETTING MARRIED
24
ABOUT TOWN
ON THE COVER
A lively kaleidoscope of
primary brights in an Indian
motif play on spring's latest
fashion looks . Michael
Simon 's bold and bright
Aztec patterned and beaded
short sweater jacket , $234 ,
sports well with black stirrup
pants , $76. Courtesy of La
Place de Jo , Estes Park. D
Frank's easy cotton shirtwaist shows up the new
longer hemline , $108, courtesy of The Blossom , Estes
Park , Silver concho belt ,
earrings, and boots courtesy
of Stage Western Family
Clothing , Estes Park.
Working cowboy's saddle
from the McGraw family ,
long time ranchers in
Northern Colorado, bridle
and rope , and western throw
from the Timberlake collection , all courtesy of
Larrabees.
Fashion photography by
John Forgach.
A perfect wedding . . . 10
Gown Courtesy of Perfect Impressions
Paris on the Poudre, 1870 Club Dinner, United Way Campaign Close ,
Country Christmas for Kids, Winter Wishes Ice Show VIP Party,
1Oth Respite Care Holiday Ball, March of Dimes Auction,
Challenge of the Human Spirit.
26
EVENTS CALENDAR
28
A LA CARTE
Light little looks at life in Fort Collins.
52
ARTSTYLE
Artistic beauty takes lots of forms in the new Style section .
Exquisite gowns . . . 15
56
ENTERTAINING IN STYLE- THE ABC'S OF
DOMESTIC WINES
Fashion Courtesy of Satin Filly
How to select domestic wines for quality and personal enjoyment.
60
DINING OUT- MARSANNE'S
Fabulous new food in a charming old setting
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STYLE SALUTES- DIANE HOGERTY
COLUMNS
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PUBLISHER'S LETTER
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MEET STYLE'S MODELS
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Spring Colors . . . 29
MEET THE MODELS
Bethel J. Brechtel. Owner of BJ's women's fashions, Beth works,
works, works a lot. She is mother of Jodi, 33, Lisa, 30, and Lori , 29,
and enjoys spending time with her family, especially her six-year old
grandson, Kristopher. Beth loves spectator sports and theatre. "What
a fun experience! From having someone do my make-up to working
with the other models, Lydia and her staff were great."
Mary Ferris . Busy landscape designer
and owner of MKF Landscape and also a
nail technician. Mary is the mother of BreAnne , 20, Shelby, 17,
Corbey, 13, and Collin, 10. When she has time, her hobbies include
gardening, modeling and shopping. "I always feel honored when
asked to model , and I especially enjoyed this issue being able to
model with my daughter, Shelby. I have a great appreciation for all of
Lydia's hard work and creative energy."
Shelby Ferris. Daughter of Mary Ferris and a junior at Fort Collins
High School. Shelby has sung with Pending Generation, a professional country western singing group, for seven years. She is active with
high school swimming and running. "I had a great time. It was especially fun being able to model with my mom. It was a great experience
and I enjoyed it. Thank you for asking me."
Janie Lauer. Married to Bill and mother of
Lindsey Chandler, 37 , Pam Ross , 35 ,
Maury Cuje, 31 , John Lauer, 20, and Kerry Lauer, 18. Janie is grandmother to Whitney, Wade, Shelby, Jared and Meredith. She is a
receptionist for The Total Image and her hobbies are music, reading,
stained glass, golf, and other sports. She is also an active local volunteer. "I was overwhelmed with all the detail involved. It was a pleasure
working with Lydia. She is so gracious and professional. It was an
opportunity I was thrilled to be part of."
O'Linda H. Magsamen. Poudre Valley Hospital board member, married to Ben. Her children are Jay, 32, Misty, 29, Greg 30, Kurt, 29,
Karl, 25, and Mary, 22. O'Linda has her MSN in professional nursing
and for years was a nurse at PVH . She actively enjoys rowing , running, hiking, biking and anything outdoors. She also enjoys cooking
and any volunteer work with children ." It was fun to dress up and
have professional make-up done. I enjoyed the experience working
with the Style professionals: Lydia, her photographer, and crew."
Linda Snow. Married to Bob and mother of Son, 21 , and Tracy 18.
She is a bank sales and service manager at BankOne , Fort
Collins/Loveland, N.A. Linda loves traveling to the Caribbean, enjoys
family time, her job and getting to know other people. "This was a
wonderful experience! Lydia is great to work with and I felt like 'Pretty
Woman without the credit card' when we went for the fittings. I strongly support Lydia's Style magazine and Lydia's personal commitment
to the Ft. Collins community."
Tracy Snow. Daughter of Linda and Bob, Tracy is a senior at Fort
Collins High School, Tracy works part-time at Poudre Valley Hospital.
Her interests include volunteer work at PVH , modeling, running and
traveling. "I was thrilled to be asked to model in Lydia 's Style magazine. Modeling has been a love of mine and I thoroughly enjoyed this
experience. I would like to thank Lydia and the wonderful store owners for making this a terrific memory."
Spring 1993
PUBLISHER'S LETTER
W
ith the long anticipated arrival of spring this year
come thoughts of getting in shape lor the shorts
and swim suit season. Like tor many others, winter
has contributed to my extra 10 pounds, and, since I'm
now over 40, it seems to be getting harder to take it
oft these days! Read Healthy Body, Beautiful Body At
40+ You Bet! by Kay Rios lor extremely interesting
and informative tips lor staying healthy and looking
good.
Our fashion models already know about looking
good! Thank you all. You looked great and were so
patient with all the primping! It was such fun photographing mothers and daughters in our wedding
section.
Weddings are moving towards the more traditional
these days with each bride adding her own individual
touches. Connie Kramer gathered a list of up-to-theminute trends in Tying the Knot in the 90's. And The
Dollars and "Sense" of Getting Married gives mom
and dad a general idea what to expect in costs when
daughter walks down the aisle.
Our spring '93 issue is our largest spring issue
ever and we plan on continued growth this year. This
issue also puts our production on the leading edge ol
technology; we are now publishing electronically
going disk to film. Talented Denise ZnamenacekKnuppel at ADS is producing and scanning everything on the computer. Look tor even a higher quality
magazine than ever before!
This spring issue also introduces two new feature
departments. A La Carte, a sprinkling ol tun and
newsy tidbits by Phil Walker, and ArtStyle, an insight
into people and happenings involv~
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·
in all forms ol art. I hope you enjoy
rJ.;_ 0--them. As always, we welcome
your comments.
I"! or years people have used the
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L phrase
"Tying the Knot" to
refer to getting married. But,
just what do "knots" have to
do with getting married? The
term originated from an ancient custom in which the groom would tie a
rope around his bride's finger to
show she was married. From this
ancient practice comes our custom
of exchanging and wearing wedding
rings. Just what are the "ins of the
90s" as couples of today move into
married life? Has much changed or
are weddings of today a return to the
days of "Tying the Knot?''
The diamond engagement ring is
by far the most popular gem with all
ages of engaged couples, according
to Del Miller at Prisma . She says,
"They also like to incorporate sapphires or rubies into their rings so the
ring is uniquely hers." Gems other
than these three do not have the
durability to be in a wedding ring that
is worn every day all day. People are
inevitably disappointed if they
choose other stones because they
can be more easily damaged.
If you are looking for unique rings,
consider an unusual shape setting or
stone. Diamonds and other gems are
being cut into different shapes to
achieve that individual look as well.
Susan Harrison at Jewelry Emporium says that couples are especially
interested in triangular (trillion) or
square (radiant, princess) cut diamonds. These diamonds are faceted
on the bottom similar to a round brilliant stone.
A channel setting is also popular
for both men 's and women's rings .
Randy Reider of Garwood's says
that in a channel setting a slot is
filled with stones end-to-end with a
smooth rim of metal on either side
holding them in place . This style
enables the stones to fit in a flowing
flush pattern in the ring . Baguette
diamonds which can be rectangular
or trapezoidal in shape fit beautifully
into channel settings.
Most men's rings are still solid
gold . But according to Lynn Hamann
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Roberts at Sartor Hamann Jewelers,
men are getting more and more into
wearing diamonds. In addition to the
channel setting, the hammer setting
with gold all the way around the
stone is popular. "Anything that eliminates prongs," says Brett Mulnix at
Custom Goldworks. "Men are just
harder on their rings ." No matter
what kind of stone or setting, men
still prefer the Comfort Fit band that
is rounded on the inside.
While marriage vows are still
promises that many consider to be
among the most important they will
ever make, the wedding itself is an
affair that is constantly changing
(often repeating past traditions) with
the styles and mores of society . In
the 70s and 80s many wedding
ceremonies were held in unusual
locations with very informal clothing
and a simple cake and punch
reception.
Today couples are choosing more
elaborate weddings, and, according
to Bridal Show Coordinator Nora
Tripp, "the pendulum has swung
back to the traditional wedding ceremony held in a church ." Some couples still choose to get married in a
mountain meadow, or on horseback,
but they are in a great minority. The
bride and groom are also returning to
a more traditional form of vows, yet
still often add a personal message to
each other during the ceremony. Despite the trend toward traditional
weddings, the 90s bride puts her
own stamp of individuality on the
wedding.
This uniqueness carries through to
the bridal clothing as well. The style
of the bride's gown varies as much
as each bride! Depending on her
body type the young lady might
select a mermaid or sheath style,
which is form fitting to the knee or all
the way to the floor; or she may
select a Cinderella gown with a fitted
bodice, wide hoop skirt and flowing
train.
Many women may like the look of
still pictures showing a long train , but
they need to realize they may be
harder to maneuver during the wedding and reception . As an alternative, many brides are selecting
the two-foot chapel-length train that
can be attached to the back of the
gown after the ceremony, or the 22inch sweep that adds an elegant
touch to the back of the gown.
In keeping with the return to traditional formal weddings, many brides
are choosing satin or silk shantung
for their gowns. Tripp says polyester
is coming back in a brand new fiber
called microfiber. It is finer than silk,
wrinkles less than other fabrics, and
is lightweight and breathable .
"Organza is another fabric that is
popular this year, " says Beth Clarken
at Perfect Impressions. "With 6-8 layers of fabric, " she says, "this dress
looks like a floating cloud and is very
feminine."
White is still the most popular color
for brides since it has traditionally
symbolized purity. However, many
brides today are choosing to wear colors that are more complimentary with
their skin tones. Candlelight ivory or a
pale powder pink are two popular
choices. Many brides who are marrying for a second time select a less
ornate gown and often in one of these
beautiful and flattering pale colors.
Headpieces are definitely in, but
the old veil over the face has gone
out as surely as the matchmakers
who invented it. Almost anything with
a large pouf is in vogue these days.
Brides may choose a tiara or a back
piece which is attached to the hair
with a comb. Hats with lace, pearls
and illusion netting are commonly
seen on the wedding day.
Since the wedding gown is probably the most expensive apparel of
anyone in the wedding party, some
brides are choosing to have custom
gowns made, which is, surprisingly,
often less costly. Donna Harrison of
Cinderella Dream Gowns designs or
duplicates bridal gowns, headpieces,
and bridesmaid dresses. She says ,
"A girl might like a sleeve on one
dress , a bodice on another and a
bustle on a third. That 's where I
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come in." She can remake the more
expensive designer dresses for
about half the retail price.
Additionally, brides need to complete their bridal dress attire with
special lingerie . Many soon-to-be
brides spend hours in stores like the
Satin Camisole, Underthings, or the
Satin Rose choosing a peignoir set
for their wedding night and teddies
and chemises for their honeymoon.
Anything in chiffon, silk, or lace is
bound to be a hit with the bride and
her new husband!
Men 's formalwear is still relatively
conservative with black tuxedos rented approximately 80% of the time.
Lisa Gustafson of The Parlour Formalwear says that although black is
the color of choice for the tuxedo
itself, men are choosing flashy,
colorful accessories. "Men are wearing really fun patterns in their tie and
cummerbund sets, and also printed
vests. " Colorful brocades and paisleys that coordinate beautifully with
solid color bridesmaid dresses are
very popular.
Double breasted, European cut
jackets are increasingly in demand.
The non-vented jacket with 19 3/4
inch extended shoulder tends to be
much more flattering than the traditional cut. Mark Burke, President of
Mister Neat's Formalwear says that
Spencer short coats and daytime
cutaways are two other hot styles .
The Spencer is popular because it is
so easy to fit, especially on the bodybuilder type of physique . Men also
appreciate the new fuller cut trousers
for their comfortable feel.
Black is not only popular in men's
apparel, many bridesmaid dresses of
today are also black. Other popular
co lors for bridesmaids include fuchsia, cerise (hot pink), and the jewel
tones of teal, ruby, royal and emerald. Pastels are definitely passe.
Most bridesmaid dresses are
either tea length or floor length or a
combination of the two called
high/low. The dress reaches the
knees in the front and the floor in the
back. The portrait neckline that looks
like an off the shoulder shawl , is popular as well as becoming .
Many mothers of the bride or
groom are going with the more practical route of selecting a dress that
can be worn again. Cocktail suits
and elegant knits, which can be very
formal, are a frequent choice.
Flowers play an important role in
making a wedding both beautiful and
festive. Hundreds of years ago
brides carried bouquets containing
herbs, spices and garlic to scare
away the evil spirits! Today's bridal
bouquets are more for show and to
compliment the bridal attire .
The flowers of choice in the 90s
smell much better than garlic too!
Judy Boggs , owner of Paul Wood
Florist says that roses have always
been popular at weddings, but in the
past they have been tightly closed.
"Girls now want their roses to be
open, at their fullest, presented in
their prime ." This trend fits perfectly
with the return to the traditional, romantic look in weddings .
Brides are choosing huge casa
blanca lilies or dendrobium orchids.
Mary Spinelli at The Palmer House
says brides may choose the simplicity of an all white bouquet, picking up
her colors in the bridesmaid's bouquets. She may also select the traditional wedding flower, stephanotis,
the fragrant gardenia or freesia , or
spring blooms such as iris or tulips.
Babies breath is not the only filler
used in bouquets any more . Other
fillers such as wax flower and statice
last much longer.
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While some brides are choosing
the long , flowing look of the cascade
style bouquet, others , according to
David Krazel of Fort Collins Floral ,
"are going toward loose , hand-tied
styles-more of a garden look with
the stems exposed." They don't want
the pre-arranged cookie cutter type
of arrangements that are found in the
round bouquet, for instance.
Bill Buckley , owner of Buckley's
Flowers , adds that another popular
bridal bouquet is the crescent. This
bouquet style curves away from the
arm and is extremely complimentary
to less full-styled gowns. He also
sees many brides selecting simple,
elegant , single flowers for their
bridesmaids .
Fresh flowers are becoming increasingly popular on the wedding
cake itself. The flowers made of pink
icing are not good enough and the
plastic bride and groom is definitely
out! A beautifully decorated cake ,
cheesecake , a tier of petit fours , or a
beautifully decorated silver platter of
pastries, decorated cookies and tarts
is the focal point at any reception .
Nora Tripp , owner of Shower of
Gifts , says that the tiered wedding
cakes first came about when a European baker was looking out his win dow. He was getting married soon
and the tiered steeple across the
square served as an inspiration for
his new cake design. The tiered cake
is still used at most weddings. It may
or may not include a fountain and will
probably be in one or more of these
delicious flavors: chocolate , spice ,
carrot, or white. Some of the more
elaborate cakes may have a rolled
fondant icing, perhaps designed after
the lace on the bride's gown , hanging
one to two inches below each tier.
The reception itself is a much more
elaborate affair than in the old days
when cake , nuts and mints , and
punch were the only repast. Nancy
Stuart of the Fort Collins Country
Club says that younger brides often
go with the head table and a s itdown meal for 200-300 people . If a
full meal is too much or inappropriate
for the time of day, hors d'oeuvres
are usually served buffet -style
instead. Second marriages are generally more informal and have fewer
guests, but the festive party atmosphere is just as apparent as the first
time wedding.
The color and wedding theme are
usually carried through during the re-
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Toasting glasses are elegant for the reception.
Courtesy of Cinderella Dream Gowns.
ception. Balloons are a less expensive, festive option for decorating,
and may be used in abundance.
Bill at Yellow Rose Catering enjoys
making ice sculptures for receptions.
His specialty is a two piece heart. It
has a solid heart in the middle and
an outline of a heart on the outside.
His sculptures are approximately 2feet by 3-feet in size and are carved
from a 200-300 pound block of ice.
He has also made swans, wreaths ,
flowers and since he considers himself an artist, is willing to try almost
anything.
If the reception is held outside, trellises or arches rented from A-Z Party
Rental are often used for decorating
as well . Bonnie Price , one of the
party specialists at A-Z says, "Many
brides are selecting an arch , and
then we decorate it to match their
colors and flowers ."
The music during the wedding ceremony and reception can easily set
the mood for the whole event. Jennifer Wallace at Elegant Music says,
"A few years ago people were using
DJ 's or family members for entertainment. Today we see people hiring 2and 3-piece bands for the same
price. With today's musical technology small bands can have the same
big sound as larger bands ." And
guests prefer to listen to live music
both during the wedding and at the
reception .
While some people may remember
the music they had at their wedding ,
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and candid , as a pictorial record of
the events of the day. He says fancy
effects and double images are no
longer asked for.
Another tradition that is changing
is that most of the wedding photography is done before the wedding . The
tradition of the bride and groom not
seeing each other before the wedding was based on the matchmakers
wishes. The couple had never even
met each other before and she wasn't about to let either of them back
out before the ceremony! John and
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say that is no longer a concern , and
by taking pictures first , the couple
also avoids long delays before the
reception festivities can begin.
Wedding photography provides a
permanent record of the bride and
groom's special day. And while wedding videography is becoming more
and more popular, John Clarke
warns that it is not permanent. "In
10-15 years the images on a video
will deteriorate ," he says. Videos will
last much longer if they are always
stored upright in their airtight plastic
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The custom of the honeymoon
grew out of an Irish tradition. After the
wedding the bride and groom would
go off to a secret place and hide
while the moon went through its
phases, about 30 days . They would
drink Mead, a brew made from
honey. Hence the name, honeymoon!
Couples of today have a lot more
choices for their getaway location
than their counterparts in the past,
but Jane Folsom at Aggie Travel
Points says that any sun/surf warm
weather location is most often
appealing. There are several romantic cities in Mexico, the Caribbean
and of cou rse in the Hawaiian
Islands that prove popular.
According to Jim Mucklow at
Choice Travel , some fortunate cou ples receive a honeymoon package
as a gift from a third party. If no individual can afford that much, both
agencies have formal bridal registries to help defray costs for young
couple going on their honeymoon .
Since many young couples can 't
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or the bride of the 1990s, beautiful flatware is just as important
as it was for the bride of the
1890s. It can also be one of the
more expensive items purchased for the home.
As a child , I grew up in a home
where an attractively set table was
very important. My mother loves
beautiful china and flatware and made
a point of using silverplate flatware for
everyday and had the luxury of a
handed-down set of sterling silver flatware for special occasions. Even after
55 years of marriage, she is still using
the same sets of silver flatware.
Silversmithing has a great heritage
and is an intricate art. Excavations
from 2500 B.C. in Egypt depict the silver craft. In America, our heritage of
silversmithing dates from Colonial
times and Paul Revere. Much of
today's finest silver flatware is produced by the member companies of
The Sterling Silversmiths Guild of
America: Gorham, Inc. ; The Kirk Stieff
Co. (the oldest American manufacturer); Lunt Silversmiths; and Reed &
Barton Silversmiths.
Because of the lasting nature of
quality silver flatware , spending a little
more for your perfect selection is well
worth it. Styles of sterling silver and
silverplate flatware have changed little
over the years . Many have beautiful
ornate designs such as floral sculpturing and graceful swirls reminiscent of
the past, for it is the history and the
solid, beauty of silver that makes it so
appealing. These decorative patterns
continue to have extreme popularity
many years after their designs were
first introduced .
Many of the skills still employed today in this labor intensive art are built
on skills of old master craftsmen .
Truly, silver is a labor of love. Much
time and care goes into the completion of each piece - far beyond what
we might imagine when we pick up
our fork to eat dinner.
According to Robert M. Johnston,
executive director of the Silver Guild ,
preparation of each silver piece " ... often takes a year of meticulous work.
There are as many as thirty steps in
the creation of each individual piece of
sterling ." It begins with the design .
Sterling artists draw on their knowledge of classic motifs in art history and
are careful to design pieces that are
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both comfortable and functional. They
start with several sketches, then the
best of the patterns are handmade into
actual models used in consumer preference testing. After final design selections are made, a large clay model is
handsculpt and a skilled master die
maker prepares the hard tool steel dies
for insertion in the presses.
Lynn Oesterle-Zollner and Mary
McAlexander, owners of Table of
Contents in Fort Collins have a wide
selection of patterns available in their
store, and since most patterns are
seldom discontinued, they can help
you select a complete set of sterling
or can order that one teaspoon that
was eaten by the metal monster. As
Lynn says, "short of being eaten by
the garbage disposal, silver does not
wear out. Solid sterling is just that solid and it lasts a lifetime."
Some patterns exhibit a clean , more
modern look , often in silverplate ,
which may be selected for everyday
use or to go with more progressive
china patterns . Interestingly enough,
many of these more simple, classic
lines are older established designs or
are reproductions of patterns of past
eras. Silver flatware just has an
amazing ability to go beautifully with
everything . There are occasional
modifications to designs, such as a
unique salad fork tine shape or progressive serving utensils, but the
basic look continues today with some
designs from the Colonial period.
According to Lynn, the top three
patterns of each of the members of
the Silver Guild are also the most
popular ones for bridal registry: In
Gorham - Chantilly, Edgemont, and
La Scala are the leaders; with Kirk
Stieff - Old Maryland , Golden
Winslow, and Repasse (introduced in
1830!) are the most popular; for Lunt
- Elloquence, Bel Chateau, and Modern Victorian lead the way; and for
Reed & Barton - 18th Century, Francis I, and Ash mont are best sellers.
She adds that one of the more
unique trends with silver and china is
an intermixing of different but complimentary patterns on the same table.
This is an interesting consideration for
both newlyweds and older empty
nesters. She suggests "fewer place
settings of different patterns that you
can enjoy for various occasions and
ones that can be intermixed for a fun
looking table."
Retail costs for fine sterling silver
average $200 to $400 per 4-piece
place setting . However, there are often discounts available and multiplace setting or full set orders bring
the cost per setting down considerably. Silverplate 5-piece place settings are $60 to $100 each but also
have discount and full set savings.
It is important to look beyond the
initial cost of silver and as Robert
Johnston says, "discover the whole
new world of enjoyment when you
entertain guests, when you celebrate
life's special moments, and when you
pass it on to your own children ." Start
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our wedding is one of the most
special occasions of your life
and should provide you with
fond memories and should be
worth every cent spent on it.
Because it can also be one of
the most expensive events of your lifetime, careful and complete planning are
necessary to avoid unexpected costs.
According to Nora Tripp, a local wedding consultant, weddings in the
Larimer County area average from
$5,000 to $15 ,000. Tripp said since
many wedding couples are waiting until
later in life to marry, they are paying for
their own weddings or sharing the costs
with their parents.
Tripp sponsors six bridal seminars a
year. Although Tripp only occasionally
consults with individual couples, she is
among several wedding consultants in
the area . A wedding consultant works
with the bride and groom and their parents to oversee all details of planning
the "perfect wedding." Though there is
a cost for the consultant's services, it
does eliminate many of the headaches
and worries for a busy bride.
Nearly every detail of planning the
"perfect wedding" costs in dollars and
cents as well as in time. Tripp suggests
shopping around for everything involved
with a wedding. The time spent will be
well worth it in your satisfaction with the
end product.
The initial expense incurred by the
bridal couple is usually the rings. Lynn
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Hamann Roberts at Sartor Hamann
Jewelers says their average-priced
wedding sets sell for $800 to $1,500. A
simple solitaire diamond ring, the most
popular engagement ring option, can be
purchased at Sartor Hamann's beginning at $200. For grooms, Roberts said
the Comfort Fit wedding band is the
favorite choice at $125 to $250 .
Diamonds in the band increase the cost
to $500 to $1 ,000.
Engagement rings at the Jewelry
Emporium begin at $200 and go to
more than $5 ,000 . According to Gina
White , the store specializes in custommade jewelry, and rings can be
designed to match the couple's creative
requests and spending ability . More
than anything, with the selection of wedding rings, it is important to select a set
that fits your lifestyle and your comfort
price range .
Bridal gowns, also , come in a wonderfully vast range of prices, styles and
qualities. Our area is fortunate to have a
number of fine stores to shop for elegant dresses as well as a number of
dressmakers who specialize in custom
designed dresses.
The intricate nature of a wedding
gown requires a great deal of handwork
- beading, sequins , lace , etc . which
increases the cost of the gown.
However, for your perfect wedding , cost
should not be the major concern. Look
first for a design which you personally
like. Make sure that design is flattering
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to your figure; then consider the pricing .
Beth Clarken, owner of Perfect Impressions says that most bridal gowns,
purchased in our area, range in price
from $650 to $800, but gowns can be
found from $300 to $2000, depending
on material used, the designer, and the
handwork involved .
Like custom-made jewelry, bridal
gowns can be custom-made , often at
cost savings over store-bought gowns.
The most important aspect, though of a
custom gown is that it is just that - custom : a design or combination of designs
tailor-made just for you . Specially designed , individualized gowns by Donna
Harrison, of Cinderella Dream Gowns in
Loveland, start at $300. "The best part
is that a custom-made gown is designed
to a person's tastes, and no one else
has one like it," Harrison said .
Remember to budget for accessories
to complete the bridal gown , such as
special undergarments, lingerie, shoes,
gloves and a cape or coat depending on
the time of year. And don't forget a few
special new outfits to include in the
trousseau for your honeymoon trip .
Men 's wedding attire is most often
rented, rather than purchased, and
averages $60 to $80 for each man in
the wedding party. A basic black tux
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plus shoes and other accessories,
according to Kathi Blakesley. Mr. Neat's
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and 30 to 40 colors of ties and cummerbunds and 10 to 15 styles in vests, so
colors can be coordinated with the wedding colors . For the cowboys in the area,
western-style tuxes are also available for
a $75 rental fee. After all , men need to
look their very best, too.
As you are planning be sure to budget in the costs of the wedding location
or church, the minister or judge, and
the associated music costs - organist,
soloist, etc. These are usually minimal
costs overall, but they are very essential
components to a perfect wedding. Don't
forget to make sure the marriage is
legal by getting a marriage license
through your county of residence. The
license costs around $20.
Many of the pre-wedding costs, in
particular the invitations, programs,
napkins and gifts for attendants, depend on the number of guests. Invitations can be ordered through many
area print shops, such as CopyCo, in a
wide range of prices from $50 to $150
for 150. Wedding programs run from
approximately $60 to $90 for 150.
White, imprinted napkins sell from
about $17 to $33 for 150, while colored
ones are only a few dollars more. Be
sure to budget an average of $15 to
$30 each for attendant gifts.
Plates, champagne glasses, bells,
favors, streamers, a ring pillow, a pen
and guest book, a knife/server set and
thank you notes are all essential items
to the wedding and are available at
many locations, including Clarke's
Hallmark Shop, Satin Rose, and Perfect
Impressions in a wide range of prices.
For something festive and fun, consider
colorful, biodegradable balloons from
The Balloon Family and What's Hot.
Inflated, 11-inch balloons cost 75¢
each; 56¢ each uninflated.
Flowers are also a major design component of the wedding. Be sure to
spend an ample amount of time with
your florist to select flowers that create
your design within your personal budget. Bill Buckley, owner of Buckley's
Flower Shoppe offers a service where
they deliver and set-up or pin-on the
flowers, then stay to assist during the
photo session. Finally, right before the
ceremony, they check and repair any
flowers and assist the bride and her
bridesmaids prior to their walk down the
aisle. The floral bill for a wedding averages $300 to $700 depending on types
of flowers and complexity of arrangements. Spiro Palmer, owner of Palmer
House Florist says an average wedding
package includes altar flower arrangements, bride's and bridemaid's
bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages,
reception and cake flowers, delivery and
set-up. Dried or artificial flowers, such
as silk flowers, can be slightly more expensive than fresh flowers, according to
Linda Kluz of Paul Wood Florists, how-
ever you can enjoy them as decoration
after the wedding .
Music is an important part of a memorable wedding and reception. "Whether
it's a variety band, a string quartet or a
solo instrumentalist, musicians bring life
to wedding celebrations in a way recorded music just can 't ," said Jennifer
Wallace , who operates Elegant
Entertainment, an entertainment booking
agency. Musicians charge from $75 to
$125 per person . Reception music provided by bands, runs $500 to $1 ,500 or
$250 to $400 for recorded music done
by a disc jockey.
Preserving the memories of the big
day in photographs and videos is a
major expense, but one which is most
worthwhile . Long after the wedding is
over, you will find looking back at that
special day renews the exceptional feelings you experienced . John Clarke , of
Clarke Photography, provides wedding
photography from $695 to $1 ,500. He
stresses that it is essential for couples
to review the quality of photographers'
work and compare types of wedding
packages available before selecting a
photographer. Wedding photography is
a one-time event - you can't go back to
re-shoot if the photos don't turn out well.
Many couples are also recording their
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As the bridal couple moves from the
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the quality of service and the various
packages offered. The rates for Finer
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of people riding.
A major part of any wedding budget
is the reception. Estimates vary with
selection of foods, the time of day and
the number of guests. Colleen Viter ,
Senior Catering Sales Manager for the
Marriott, Ft. Collins estimates the cost
for hors d'oeuvres or a light meal from
$11 .00 to $18.50 per person , plus tax
and gratuity . She says most couples
select a package that runs about
$15 .00 per person . Additional expenses
include a rental fee for the dance floor
of $25.00 , liquor and table decorations.
If your reception is catered but not in a
hotel , a great way to complete your
reception needs is to use the services
of a rental agency such as A-Z Party
Rental or Taylor Rental. Both companies have champagne fountains moveable gazebos, arches, silver and serving utensils, tables , cloths, and chairs .
A wedding cake or pastry of some
type whether it is a multi-tiered beauty,
a silver tray of petit fours, or a selection
of beautiful tartlets is "must have" fare at
the reception , with the cost running
about $1 per serving.
Wedding expenses don 't end with
the reception . There's the honeymoon
trip to a romantic location of the couple's choice , whether it be a cruise , a
ski trip, a week of camping or maybe a
special night in the honeymoon suite of
a fine hotel.
A final cost when you return is cleaning and preserving the bridal gown . Jan
Karst at Cache Cleaners says cleaning ,
pressing and storage of the gown in an
acid-free coated box slows the aging
process and costs $70.
To assure that you will have only
happy memories of your wedding , prepare a list of all the budget items needed from beginning to end, then structure
your spending to avoid last-minute
unplanned expenses. Thorough planning and budgeting will make every cent
spent for that "once-in-a-lifetime"special
day very well worth it.
Cathy Langemo is a free-lance writer
and a recent North Dakota transplant to
Colorado.
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MONTE CARLO NIGHT
March 26, 7:30 p.m.
Fort Collins Marriott
$45.00 per person
Put on your poker face and try your luck as the
Women's Guild of the Fort Collins Symphony
Orchestra hold Monte Carlo Night. Enjoy a
light buffet and a cash bar, great door prizes,
jazz entertainment and a silent art auction -all
a part of an exciting evening to benefit the
Symphony Orchestra. For further information ,
call 482-8196.
PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE
LUNCHEON
April 2, 12:00 noon
Fort Collins Marriott
$25.00
The community is invited to attend this 2nd
annual luncheon to benefit Fostering Family
Strengths. This Lutheran Family Services program works to prevent child abuse and neglect. For information , call 484-5955.
ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIR:
April 3, 10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.
April 4 11 :00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center
$3.00 at the door, good both days
The Women ' s Guild of the Fort Collins
Symphony Orchestra hosts this annual
show/sale with 39 dealers to benefit the
orchestra. This is THE EVENT to find those
antiques for your home or collection. "Spring"
Craft Booths will offer Easter/Spring items. Re-
freshments will be served. For information , call
482-0105.
TASTE OF FORT COLLINS
April15, 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Lincoln Center
$12.00 adults, $10.00 children under 12 &
seniors
Over 25 local restaurants and caterers will
serve their menu favorites at this four-star food
affair to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor. Tickets
are available at the Lincoln Center Box Office,
Steele's or Toddy's. For more information,
please call 484-7498.
3RD ANNUAL SPRING SENSATION
April 25,9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Carolyn's Cuisine
$12.00 adults, $8.00 seniors, $6.00 children
3 to 12, children under 3 free.
Jazz, Juleps, and Jonquils" is the theme of this
elegant brunch to benefit Project SelfSufficiency. Enjoy delicious entrees, side dishes, and desserts donated by area restaurants ,
along with musical entertainment, and children's activities. For ticket locations, call 6673232.
14TH ANNUAL KITCHEN KAPER
4 Fort Collins area homes
April30,10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m.
$15.00 Walking tour, $30.00 Patron ticket
This event is sponsored by the Fort Collins
Service League to benefit Foothills Gateway
Rehabilitation Center . "Springtime in the
Do You
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Your
Hands?
Rockies ," includes tours of 4 homes in the
Fort Collins area. Patron tickets include an
additional home and a luncheon at the Fort
Collins Country Club . For more information ,
call 226-4030.
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May 1, 6:30 p.m.
University Park Holiday Inn
$175.00 per couple; $87.50 per person
Come to "Pure Country" with your dancin '
boots and cowboy hats. Round-up begins with
hors d'oeuvres and open bar, followed by
hearty western dining at 8:00 p.m. Country line
dance lessons will be available. Proceeds go
to purchase a second mammography machine
for PVH's Breast Diagnostic Center. For information or reservations, cal/495-7400.
BETHPHAGE GOLF
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June 26, 7:30 a.m.
Southridge Golf Club
$65 fee
Get up early and T-Oft for the 2nd annual
Bethphage Golf Tournament. The entry fee
includes coffee and donuts, green fees , cart, a
barbecue luncheon and auction. This fundraiser helps the developmentally disabled
served by Bethphage Mission West in Fort
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Before they
could complete
the work, they
had to settle
the small matter of settling
with a man
named Robert
Maxwell, who
happened to
own the land.
He gave the
university a 99
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Photo courtesy of Colorado State University Photographic Archive Fort Collins.
HISTORY
The"!"
Whose idea was it to put that big
"A" on the foothiils near Horsetooth
Mountain west of Fort Collins? Well,
until 1957, CSU was known as Colorado Agricultural College and the
students were called "Aggies." It had
become a fad among many colleges
and universities to have an insignia
on a hill near campus. So on Dec. 12,
1923, a special "No Class" holiday
was declared. On that day students
climbed the mountain and began
clearing the trees and underbrush.
They hauled big rocks from all over
and began depositing them on the
site. The story goes that they had to
be very careful in doing this as there
seemed to be a rattlesnake under every rock they picked up!
Seemingly, they were very industrious kids and the entire "A" was layed
out in about seven hours. They even
got part of it whitewashed but gave
up when they discovered that they
had the proportions a little off center.
A year later, on September 20,
1924, the students again worked
on the emblem. The "A" 's proportions were corrected to an overall
height of 450 feet and a base of
210 feet. Each leg measures 40
feet across.
A week later, the freshmen were
"recruited" to whitewash the "A". The
military department at the university
commanderred all their trucks to
transport the crowd.
From then on, until the college became Colorado State University, it
was an annual tradition for all the
freshmen at school to form a bucket
brigade and whitewash the "A" and
themselves. During Homecoming it
has been a tradition to light the "A"
on Saturday night.
DID YOU KNOW
Uncle Ben
Benjamin (Uncle Ben) Whedbee
used to carry around the county tax
rolls with him on a leather scroll and
would collect from people right on the
street. That old leather tax roll is preserved in the Fort Collins museum.
SPEAKING OF
TheMu8eum
It is closed for renovation.
Expected reopening is April 1.
Curator Joy Poole says to watch for
some interesting surprises.
WHAT'S UP
River Walk
There's a group in Fort Collins,
headed up by Bruce Hendee who
are trying to establish a "River
Walk" sort of like the one in San
Antonio.
The idea is to take the portion of
the bike path along the the Poudre
River between College Ave . and the
Lincoln St. bridge and transform it
into lighted, tree-lined mall with little
shops , an open amphitheatre for
musical shows, pocket parks and picnic grounds.
Fiberlok
Have you heard about the company FiberLok? This three year-old Fort
Collins company employing 70, make
high-voltage, high density graphics.
Its a printing process that replaces
embroidery and sew-on patches.
They imbed nylon fibers into material
instead of using ink. The emblems
never fade, shrink and can be produced in any color in a fraction of the
time of old processes. FiberLok is
running 24 hours a day trying to keep
up with all the orders from Walt
Disney, the NBA, NFL and a dozen
other organizations.
UP CLOSE
Jacque8 Bieux
Occupation:
Owner - Stone
Lion Bookstore,
Old Town Fort
Collins
Born:
Paris,France
Age: Over 21
In Fort Collins:
Since 1968
Former Occupations: 12 years at
Colorado State University as a
Professor in Comparative Literature;
Cattle Rancher, Phippsburg,Colorado
on the Western Slope .
Favorite Book: War and Peace
Favorite Writer: Leo Tolstoy
Why are you moving your store to
the old Woolworth's building? We
can run a better bookstore with more
books, more attractively arranged,
along with places for people to sit,
relax and look through the books.
Anything else? We want to offer a
place for people to meet for book
related community affairs . There will
also be a restaurant/coffee shop,
called Pour Ia France in the building .
When will you open? June, 1993
My worst day in business: The
whole first month we put in our new
computer system.
My most important book as a
child: The Count of Monte Cristo, by
Alexandre Dumas (In French )
Each morning I read: The New York
Times.
Right now I am reading: The 24 Hour Society, by Marti Moore-Ede. Its
a study of what life would be like if we
only had to sleep an hour a day ... or a
week. Fascinating!
My most prized possession: A first
edition of "100 Years of Solitude",
signed by Gabriel Marquez.
When people first meet me they
think: I liked what you said.
If there is one thing I've learned
from life it's: Learn at least a dozen
things before you think you know
anything.
Best advice I can give: Read a book!
Parting shot: Just because you
enjoy doing something you used to
do , doesn 't mean that you're sorry
not to still be doing it.
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.
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he old bit about beauty and the
eye of the beholder comes to mind
quite often these days when I look
in the mirror. Not that my 40+
years haven 't been good to me .
There are days when I look in the
mirror, smile at what I see and congratulate myself for good genes and smart
choices. But there are those not-so-kind
days when I note my body's betrayal and
the cruel certainty of gravity.
To complicate the issue, I am married
to someone whose idea of a face lift involves a piece of duct tape applied to one
ear, pulled tautly around the back of the
head, anchored to the other ear and then
hidden by combing the hair overtop. Not
exactly what I had in mind . I know, realistically, there aren't any "quick" fixes when
it comes to having a body that is healthy
and beautiful past the age of 40. It is possible to achieve those goals with a little
work and well-guided knowledge .
EGIN WITH
THE BASICS
The search for a healthy body, beautiful
body after 40 starts with the very basics of
nutrition and common sense, says Eileen
Hendee, senior program director for the
Fort Collins Club. "Everything in moderation is the first rule," she says. "You need
a healthy well-balanced diet. If you do
that, you don't have to go on any crazy
diets or go to extremes."
"The main thing is to make sure you
get in good health , now," says Laura
Rehe, exercise physiologist for Lifelab.
"Be aware of what you are eating," she
advises.
She recommends the USDA's food
guide pyramid which shows the number
of servings in each of the food groups determined essential for healthy bodies: six
to eleven servings of bread, cereals , rice ,
and pasta provide the base. Move up one
platform to the vegetables and fruits
where healthy choices include from two
to four servings of fruit each day and between three to five servings of vegetables. The pyramid's third level lists milk,
cheese, meat , fish, beans, eggs , and
nuts in quantities of two to three servings
each day. At the top of the pyramid lurks
the diet no-nos: fat, oils, sweets , soft
drinks, alcohol. Intake should be very
minimai.These guidelines help insure
HEALTHY
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good sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals as well as providing fuel for energy.
Proper diet is essential, adds Dr.
James Anderson, Fort Collins podiatrist.
He stresses the need for calcium, especially for women. His patients have reinforced that fact,"The most prevalent
place for osteoporosis is the feet. It
shows up in chronic stress fractures. " He
references a study in China which suggests that the combination of the calcium
and protein in dairy products may hamper the body's ability to absorb calcium. "I
think we'll see a trend to include more
calcium from vegetables ," he says.
Calcium isn't the only concern in aging ,
however. "Since metabolism slows
down ," says Alfalfa 's nutrition advisor
Dana Rollins, "we need to eat less. And
once we hit 40, we can all stand to lose
five pounds. Just that extra weight loads
down our system and gives us digestive
problems."
Red meats and refined sugars take
longer to digest, slowing down the process of elimination and filtration. Rollins
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suggests high fiber foods from organic
vegetables, fruits and grains "To assure a
free flowing system so everything is
going in and out easily."
ITAL
VITAMINS
"Aging is not an enemy," she believes.
"Illness is the enemy. Building up your
immune system is a good way of fighting
aging." Vitamin supplements are essential, Rollins says, "especially as we get
older, we need them to give us more of
a boost."
There 's the old stand-by, vitamin C.
"It's wonderful for everything because it
helps pull toxins from our blood ." Rollins
recommends from 1 to 3000 mg per day
and says that "ester C" is more readily
absorbed into cells rather than being lost
in the excretion process. In addition, C is
an antioxidant as are vitamins A and E.
These help prevent the formation of free
radicals, active molecules that may act
as irritants and cause cancer.
Rollins suggests a hearty portion of
leafy greens and soy foods to establish
and maintain natural balance. Flax oil is
another good diet addition . It lubricates
body organs and addresses dryness by
bringing up oil through the skin and can
be taken as a digestive aid and to
reduce cholesterol.
HERBAL
HELPS
Herbs are enjoying a resurge in
popularity. Alfalfa's herbalist Shankara
believes, "It is because people are disillusioned with the side effects of allopathic
medicine (conventional medicine.) We
should never mistake the gifts that allopathic medicine has given us. These are
phenomenal gifts. Allopathic treatment
gets us functioning again but doesn't give
us true health, and so your potential is
not given back. Natural therapies have
the ability to give you back that full potential," he says. But adds they are not an
alternative to traditional medicine. "They
are complementary. Diet and lifestyle
(also) have to be included with herbal
medicine or you don't get the benefits."
Shankara recommends herbs which he
believes may have life-prolonging qualities. He believes that ginseng is useful for
good health and is ideal for someone over
40 as a life tonic. It can be taken in the
morning and in the evening in either tea,
capsule , or liquid extract form . Since so
many herbs are available, novices should
consult an herbalist before making personal choices for specific health concerns.
In using anything , herbal or otherwise,
Shankara advises periodic breaks . "In
Western medicine, we think of six days
on , one day off, six weeks on , one week
off, six months one , one month off." He
recommends a juice fast one day of each
week. "If you want longevity, you need to
give your body a rest ," he reasons . "So
for one day each week, have juices only.
The idea is to bypass digestion with fresh
juices and go directly to assimilation."
At least one gallon per day must be
consumed so that the body is still being
provided with nutrients . And the juices
must be fresh , he says. "Most bottled
ones are pasteurized , so I would recommend you make your own . If you want
fresh juices, buy a juicer. If you want healing juices, buy a juicer." The juice must be
consumed shortly after it is made since
the vitamin qual ity of juice begins to
deteriorate rapidly within a few minutes.
A balanced diet is the best way to
start and then , of course , you need to
add a good exercise program.
Physicians certified by the American
Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Kelvin Kesler , MD
MUSCLING
IN
Laura Rehe encourages people to
adopt a fitness prog ram , "Our metabolism slows down, muscular strength and
endurance decreases , our bones lose
density , and the body 's efficiency at
processing oxygen goes down . We can
actually maintain what we have and/or
reverse the process that aging has done
to us. But you have to really make it a
priority. " That doesn 't mean that a program has to be all-consuming . "It can be
as little as 20 minutes a week to start
with increasing frequency or duration ."
Before starting a program , become educated . "Know what kinds of exercise
provide what benefits and find out how
hard you should work out. Bowling and
golf are not going to do it. That's good for
rela xation , but not fo r your heart and
lungs," Rehe adds.
Muscular strength and endurance
training builds the muscles that can keep
our metabolism pumping at a healthy rate
since muscles, even in a sedentary state,
burn more calories than fat. When you
diet, if you add an exercise program , then
you build muscle, lose fat and maintain a
consistency in your metabolism.
"It is also very important to stretch both
before and after exercise. Stretching assists flexability," Deborah Urie Lockwood ,
licensed physical therapist says , and
that's a major concern as we approach
our golden years.
Lifelines personal fitness trainer Susan
Edsall agrees. "Fiexability is very important ," she stresses. "As you get older ,
your muscles shorten. As the muscles
contract, they make your skeleton more
compact. That makes you shorter and
the spine compresses , so you need to
keep your muscles long."
That's the first step in setting up any
routine. The next is to make su re whatever you choose is fun. "It has to be
something you enjoy and is not tedious
so you'll stay with it," says Lockwood.
Rehe advises including an aerobic
workout with any plan so that the heart
and lungs are involved. "Any exercise
that is continuous for 20 minutes or more,
fo r example , brisk walking , cycling , or
swimming , will help."
Another consideration , says Edsall , is
impact level. "At 40, we need move away
from anything high impact and look for low
impact activities . Weight resistence is a
must for women over 40. It's expedient and
you don't have to do a lot of repetitions."
A well-rounded workout is vital. A properly designed program should include
low-impact aerobics, weight res istance
training and flexability.
Healthy
on the
Good health radiates to the outside and
beams to the world that you're a woman
who takes care of herself. You have to
because you take care of so much and so
many others, too.
Lee]effrey, MD
Gary Ludwin, MD
Beverly Donnelley, MD
Warren]ames , MD
Craig Colberg, MD
Karol Krakauer, CNM
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Spring's a good time to review your
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Beauty
on the
ou.tside.
Patricia Fredericks , CNM
mammogram recently and should have
one regularly, do it now. Don't neglect
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Eileen Hendee, agrees and says that
varying the routine not only deals with the
boredom factor, it is also a wise choice
for getting the most out of a program .
'There's so much talk about cross-training
because it helps prevent overusing anything. By cross-training, you vary your
exercise program and don 't stress the
same muscles. So you might want to run
one day and bike the next. Or alternate
with walking and weight bearing exercises . Walking is a particularly good
choice because," Hendee says, "it's convenient, everyone can do it and you don't
need a special membership or equipment.
It's never too late to start, Edsall says,
mentioning that most of her clients are between 35 and 65. But the best way to approach a program is to start slow and
work into it. "Know your limits. Some people push hard at first and then drop out.
It's important to learn form and technique
and then add intensity after you know
what you're doing," she encourages.
THE FOOT OF
THE MATTER
Don't forget exercise for the feet, says
Dr. James Anderson , "There are good
stretches for the foot, pulling the toes up,
pulling them down, and stretching the
Achilles tendon ."
The feet are the foundations of the
body much like the tires on a car, Anderson reasons, so they shouldn't be ignored. For any exercise program , he suggests proper footwear. "If you're walking,
wear decent foot gear, not your leather
street shoes. " Running shoes are, in
many cases, just as good as any other
sport shoe."
However, Anderson says "People tend
to blame shoes for everything, but many
foot problems are congenital. You aren't
born with the problem, but you are born
with the foot type that allows the problem
to progress.
"I call feet the Rodney Dangerfield of the
body. They don't get any respect. It's one
of the last places people look, but feet can
be a cause in knee , hip, and back problems." He refers to a door that has three
hinges. "They represent the joints. If one is
out of kilter or out of place to the other two ,
that one will wear out quicker."
The first is the 8-week "Back in Shape"
program for people who have had back
and neck injury or surgery. Another 12week program is geared for the low back.
Some injuries are avoidable with a little
knowledge. Lockwood says , "Lifting
needs to be properly done by lifting with
your legs and keeping your back straight.
Bending and twisting at the same time
causes a lot of injuries." Lockwood also
encourages use of chairs with lumbar
support. "Posture is important as we age
to avoid slumped shoulders and drooped
heads. You can 't have good low back
posture and bad neck posture or vice
versa. They follow one another."
Dr. Bob Folbrecht, a Fort Collins chiropractor, agrees, "But posture isn't just
standing straight. It's also movement
habits. Even getting in and out of a car we should back into the seat and then turn
and lift our legs inside. The lower back is
not designed for lateral movement."
Furniture and sitting practices can be
pain factors. Consider the height of
chairs, he advises, "You don 't want your
feet dangling, but you don't want you feet
against your chest either. "
And with the computer more and more
people are in the typing mode for hours
on end. Folbrecht says that work should
be kept in front and at eye level as
opposed to looking to the left or the right.
Arms should be kept at a 90% angle.
Other bad habits include crossing the
BODY BACK
IN SWING
Lockwood works with many of the
problems people encounter with thei r
back. She is, in fact , involved in a two
back programs provided by Healthworks.
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legs at the knees and sleeping on the
stomach . "Always sleep on your back or
on your side.
"As we age, our body adapts and compensates for a long time of bad posture
and accidents and, of course , there are
arthritic problems. None of these things
happened overnight."
As a factor of age, discs lose some of
their tergidity . "Very little can be done
about that other than to stay as flexible as
possible ," Folbrecht says. A good amount
of back pain can be dealt with by restoring
the balance to the body. That's what chiropractic medicine is about, he says. "It's a
health field that recognizes and uses the
body's natural inherent ability to heal itself
and maintain health . The primary emphasis is on the nervous system and how that
might be impinged or impaired by the
spine, shoulder, muscles and joints.
"We try to find where there might be
some type of structural disfunction and
then adjust those areas to put movement
back into that joint."
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Michael Jackson. A nip here a tuck there,
new nose, change the eyes: it's becoming common practice.
Even the shape of the body itself can
be changed through liposuction. "Liposuction removes fatty cells permanentally," says Dr. Patrick Lillis, a
Loveland dermatologist. "It changes the
shape of the body so that if a patient
gains weight, the fat cells aren't there,
and they won't gain the weight on that
place. It is a method for permanent spot
reduction."
What about the rumor of lumps if
weight is gained? Not for a five pound or
so fluctuation , he says. "If you gain a lot
of weight, like 60 to 80 pounds, I suppose
it's possible for that to happen if there
were any fatty cells that were missed. But
even then, we could go back and do a
touch-up. It's a very safe technique."
Lillis is the co-developer of the revolutionary Tumescent Technique, an out-patient procedure where the client goes in,
gets the job done under a local anesthetic, dresses and goes home under their
own steam.
FACE THE
FACTS
Our faces often show age first and
there are several reasons for that, says
Bill Thornton, M.D., ophthalmic plastic
and reconstructive surgeon: Sun, heredity and weight fluctuations of over 20
pounds.
A face lift can turn back the clock a bit,
Thornton says, "A person's face changes
back to the shape in his early 20's or
30's. If done correctly, it is an enhancement back to earlier years."
A face lift tightens the inner musculature that supports the skin . Scars from
the procedure, which are camouflaged in
the hairline, take three months to mature
and become less obvious. Thornton says
the procedure is very safe in the hands of
a well-trained person.
He provides criteria for anyone deciding whether or not a face lift would be
appropriate for them. "They have to be
willing to maintain at approximately 10
pounds within their current weight; willing
to take one week out of their lifestyle to
take care of themselves; are prepared to
always use sun protection; have the
money; and are in good health and able
to undergo a four to five hour surgery under a local standby anesthetic."
Some soul searching is required as
well. "Determine what your expectations
are. What do you want the doctor to accomplish? There are some things that a
face lift can't accomplish like a complete
loss of fine lines and wrinkles around the
lips and eyelids," he says. Those all re-
quire additional treatments: chemical
peels for the lines, blephoroplasty for removing excessive skin and fullness of
the eyelids because of orbital fat. Nor will
it elevate brows unless the whole fore head is lifted . But he cautions against
having a forehead lift done for minor cosmetic concerns.
After deciding what you want done and
determining that a doctor can safely accomplish your expectations , Thornton
say the big step is finding a very qualified
person to do the job . "Get references
from a doctor and from a friend who has
actually had a successful face lift done.
Be careful ," he says , "there are charlatans out there ."
SKIN
DEEP
Whether or not we decide to take the
big step to a facelift, most of us, in some
way, look for even surface relief. We may
slather on creams and new products only
to face the drought once again . Dryness
is, after all, a factor of age, says dermatologist B. Lynn West, M.D. "As you get
older, you produce less oil and have less
capacity for maintaining moisture. So the
skin is more susceptible to irritation and
eczema. "
Most of those surface changes are related to sun damage , West comments ,
"The damage is delayed for 20 or 30
years ." She proves her point by comparing unexposed skin under the arm to that
on the face. The difference is from exposure , she asserts . "You can 't erase 30
years of damage, but you can prevent
acceleration."
Lillis agrees. "It's important to use sunscreen of 15 SPF or higher. If you ' re
swimming or doing activities that make
you perspire , get one that's waterproof."
Protection must be a major focus , says
West. "I start to see an increase in skin
cancer after 40. " She cautions people to
be aware of the warning signs. (A free
brochure is available in her office.)
As far as the surface dryness , well ,
slather on the moisturizer. It is the best
temporary relief for dry skin , but if you're
looking to lose a layer or two of skin , Retin
A can be effective to some extent , Lillis
says. "Retin A does repair some of the
more superficial elastic fiber damage to
some extent. But it must be used over a
long period of time, even years," says Lillis.
Chemical peels can also do the job and
range from mild to "dig deep" varieties .
Consultation with a dermatologist to determine the appropriate peel is essential.
Aside from more drastic choices , simpler and less expensive help is available
for those who search for beautiful skin .
"Proper skin care and cosmetics can help
slow down the aging process ," says
Carol Yancey , licensed esthetician at
Total Image, "but we have to be consistent. Every day we fix our hair, take a
shower , brush our teeth . Care of our
faces should become part of our routine ."
This consistency must include the
types of products used . "Many women
hop from one product to another and
spend far too much money. The key to
slowing down aging is finding and maintaining the pH balance for your skin ."
Yancey says.
World -renowned skin specialist , Dr.
Marilyn Braun agrees . "On a scale of
zero to 14, the skin is a five , putting it in
the acidic range, she says, "If you use a
cosmetic over that you are taking your
skin into an alkaline state."
It is essential to cleanse, tone, and then
moisturize your skin twice a day . For
morning cleansing use only water. "While
you sleep a hydro-lipidic film comes back.
It is a protective coating and you don't
want to scrub that off because it helps
shield you from harsh attacks from pollution and the environment," adds Braun.
"For evening cleansing , use a gel or
bar that bubbles. Creams leave things in
the pores so you want something oxygenated that will lift dirt."
A once a month exfoliation with a scrub
followed by a deep-pore cleansing mask
and finished with a firming mask will help
your skin to stay younger looking.
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A bunion is
formed when
the big toe
moves inward.
Dr. james C. /lnderson, DPM
What causes
the movement and the pain, is improper
biomechanics in the foot and poor
stability in the toe joint.
For a long time, we thought shoes were
responsible for creating bunions, but
with new
evidence from
recent genetics
research
studies, it
would be more
appropriate to
blame your
parents. In
most cases,
bunions arise
from the type
of foot you
inherit, not the
type of shoe
you wear. Early diagnosis and treatment
make a difference. If bunions are in
your family history, it is doubly important
to have your feet evaluated.
Shoe inserts called orthotics can prevent
the bunion from getting worse and help
alleviate some of the pain. The orthotics
correct the mechanism in your foot that
causes the bunion.
In more painful, advanced cases, surgery
may be needed. Because of advanced
techniques, recovery is quick! You'll be
back in your shoes in no time. The
important thing to remember here is;
the earlier the bunion is corrected, the
shorter the recovery time.
We care about your health. Please call
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DR. }AMES C. ANDERSON, DPM
(303) 484-4620
Spring 1993
The choice of products is an individual
one , although Braun and Yancey both encourage people to consult a professional.
And while Braun manufactures her own
herbal based products, she also gives tips
on home-made products that anyone can
use. "Use baking soda and sour cream for
a scrub," she suggests. "Milk of Magnesia
can be used as a pore mask, followed by
an egg white as a firming mask."
At least once in a while, treat yourself to
a professional facial. "Women in our society feel guilty doing something for themselves, but when we do that, we are much
more effective as wives , mothers, and
career women," adds Vance, " It's such a
positive thing to know you are doing good
things for yourself, you 'll see the results!"
MAKE·UP
ARTISTRY
Color choices for the face can improve
your overall look. Rena Littleton , owner of
Merle Norman Cosmetics in Fort Collins
says , "Make-up will look great if skin is
great. In Colorado whether we are 40 or
15, we have to moisturize and moisturize."
Skin tones and clothing should dictate
the colors of your make-up. Littleton advises, "Over 40, less is better. Using a lot
of shadow or blush emphasizes wrinkles .
Frosted colors also draw attention to lines.
Lipstick should not be heavily frosted."
Many women are choosing to have permanent eye liner or brows done. Kathy
Mass, a permatologist and facial toning
technician with The Total Image , says
these are excellent choices for older
women . "It gives you an even smooth
look all the time, even while swimming. I
recommend a "dot method" in-between
the lashes because it accents and makes
your eyes come alive ." Lash and brow
tints can also be done to darken or highlight as we grow older.
BEAUTY
HANDS DOWN
Just as the eyes are the window to the
soul , the nails are the window to the
body. Dana Rollins of Alfalfa's says , "the
nails are one of the last tissues to receive
nutrition from the blood and therefore ,
problems will show up there quickly. Nails
should be clear, shiny, with an underlying
pink color. White spots , discoloration ,
ridges or brittleness are warning signs
that the body needs attention.
Hands can be the finishing touch for a
fashion statement, says Lynette Davis,
owner and nail technician for the Nail
Parlour. "Nails are no longer a lu xury .
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They are necessary because it is part of
the professional look."
To achieve the fashion hand, moisture
is the greatest concern . "Typically as we
get older, moisture in the hand fluctuates,
and we get dry hands and cuticles, "
Davis adds. She recommends a parafin
treatment where lotion is applied, then
the hand is dipped in warm wax, covered
first by plastic and then be a thick glove.
"The heat stimulates the circulation and
allows lotion to travel through the layers
of the skin instead of laying on top . It's
also used in Europe as a treatment for
arthritis," she adds.
Regular lotion on hands, cuticles and
nails is mandatory. Gloves are a must in
cold weather and in hot weather, sun protection of SPF 15 to 25 is necessary. Andrea Collins , a nail technician at The
Total Image agrees and suggests hot oil
treatments to also improve the softness
of the skin.
Davis say there are no hard, fast rules
on shape, length or polish color for nails.
"Regardless of age, those are individual
choices for each person ," They shoulel be
related to lifestyle and to wardrobe, "
Davis says.
Collins adds that brighter colors are
okay for evening , but when hands are
seen more , softer colors are better.
Artificial nails may be a choice. "It's easier to have artificial nails because the polish doesn't chip and they are very safe ,"
she maintains.
ROWNING
GLORY
Okay, so the face and hands look great,
the body's toned , what about the hair.
Says Vicki Charvat, manager and stylist for
the Upper Cut , "As we approach
menopause, our hormones are affected,
and the body instinctively sends minerals
to the organs, neglecting fingers and hair.
We need to help hair with a moisturizing
shampoo that adds minerals and vitamins."
Phyllis Thode, owner of Headlines of
the Rockies agrees , adding that we do
not need to cleanse our hair as often as
we do. She says when we do shampoo ,
it should be thorough. "We're going back
to the idea of two shampoos instead of
one . The first one loosens and removes
and the second is a thorough cleaning ."
Once a week moisturize with a deep
penetrating conditioner and use a leavein moisturizer everytime you shampoo.
It's like hand lotion for the hair."
With all the products on the market,
how does one go about choosing appropriate hair products? Ask a professional
stylist for advice. They can recommend
what is best for your hair especially if it is
colored or permed.
"A lot of drugstore products include a
lot of additives so they can expand the
amount and sell it cheaper. In any ingredients list, look for 'para. ' It's wax that will
coat your hair, so stay away from that ,"
says Charvat. Isopropyl or alcohol as one
of the first ingredients is also a no-no. "It
dries the hair." The bottom line, she says ,
is, if it doesn 't tell you the breakdown of
the product, don't get it.
The hair affair is full of choices . If it's
not products, then it is a decision about
style or color. There are no hard and fast
rules in terms of age 's relationship to
style. Instead, Charvat says , height and
bone structure should dictate style. "If
you are 5'6" or taller, it is not a good idea
to wear a style tapered in the back because it makes your head look tiny. The
taller the woman , the nicer long hair
looks. She also believes , "the older we
get, the more we need to look feminine. "
Thode encourages experimentation,
"We get locked into hard and fast rules
and that keeps us from trying new
things." She also urges style seekers to
try different stylists, "Don't get locked into
one hair dresser."
Bottoms also does not feel age dictates
any certain style or length . She feels facial shape and your lifestyle should be
considered when determining style. Total
Image offers a computerized imaging system to help you compare different styles
before the design actually takes place.
Hair color is also an important choice .
"We experience tonal value changes in
the skin as we age, so everyone should
have color of some sort - to cover, highlight, or fill in and give body," says Thode.
Bottoms adds , that because our skin
lightens as we age , lighter hair colors
tend to soften the face.
Picking a color is an individual choice.
"Look at eye color and the clothes you
wear. Contrast the color to the eye so you
make the eyes a focal point," says Thode.
r;;._, EYES
E i RIGHT
As with every other beauty concern ,
healthy eyes begin with a healthy diet.
"What we put into our body can certainly
affect the outcome ," says Dr. Tammra
Johnson, "For instance, tobacco and alcohol may diminish night vision because
of the effects on our nutrition ."
Johnson also says that much of what
occurs to our eyes is age related , part
genetic, part environmental. "Presbyopia
occurs around 40. It is a gradual change
from birth: the lens thickens and hardens
so it is unable to fle x and bend to focus."
That can 't be prevented.
Three other concerns crop up as the
years go by: glaucoma, cataracts , and
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macular degeneration. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve head . It can't be
cured, but surgery and eyedrops can
keep most cases in check.
With cataracts, lenses become hazy or
cloudy and usually cause glare problems
and blurred vision. They can be surgically
corrected .
Optometrist Dr. Roger Hulme adds,
"There is a definite link between ultraviolet light exposure and cataracts. It is
very important to have ultraviolet protection when you are in the sun."
The third concern, macular degeneration, is one of the most common causes
of impaired vision and blindness in people over 50. As we age, small blood vessels of the eye become constricted, cutting the blood flow to the retina. Central
vision can be blurred or obstructed.
A recent study suggests daily consumption of vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of macular degeneration. Hulme recommends vitamins
high in zinc and antioxidants, as well as
vitamins E and A.
Age also may bring dry eye problems.
Treatments can range from tear supplements, contact lenses or inserts in the tear
duct. In all cases, stay on top of your eye
situation by getting regular check-ups.
Eyewear is growing gracefully along
with the babyboomers. Bifocal contact
lenses are available, and Johnson adds,
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given the type of prescription and the
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Glasses choice can help disguise the
trials of aging. Progressive lenses can
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Upsweeps or lifts on the outside edge of
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Wayne is a Denver resident in his
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serious personal problem. He suffered
from extreme and excessive perspiration
under his arms. At the same time that his
voice was deepening and he started to
shave in earnest, Wayne began to notice
more and more perspiration. At first he
thought this was from stress. Certainly he
perspired more at stressful times. But
then the problem became worse, more
pervasive, and then constant.
"My clothes would become
drenched in a couple of hours," he said.
"I had to be careful not to wear dark
shirts that would show the large, wet circles under my arms; I dripped like a
faucet and my private life became
nonexistent. I tried every antiperspirant I
could find. Many of them claimed that
they were the driest of the dry, a dry
idea, or strong enough to handle the
toughest problem. They did nothing
except slow down the sweating."
Dr. Patrick Lillis is co-developer of a surgical technique that represents a
major advance in liposuction surgery. Dr. Lillis' method, the "Tumescent
Technique", enables the physician to remove large amounts offatfi'om several body areas in an office setting with only local anesthesia.
The Tumescent Technique eliminates the risk of general and intravenous
anesthesia. Because this procedure can be performed in an office setting and
does not require an anesthesiologist the cost of liposuction is dramatically
reduced.
Dr. Lillis has treated more than I,400 patients with liposuction. Over
I,200 of these have been treated with the Tumescent Technique without a single significant medical complication. A small number of his patients who had
previously undergone liposuction under general anesthesia subsequently had
equivalent or greater amounts offat removed with local anesthesia. There was
a unanimous and overwhelming preference for the local anesthesia technique
among this group.
Dr. Lillis published his research on the Tumescent Technique in the
October, I988 issue of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology.
He has given more than 60 presentations over the pastfour years at national
and international medical meetings. He is the co-editor of a textbook on liposuction published in July of I990. He was asked by the Journal of the
American Academy of Dermatology to review "Liposuction and Aesthetic
Surgery", a textbook recently published by a plastic surgeon advocating the
use of the Tumescent Technique.
In May of this year, Dr. Lillis and Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Assistant Clinical
Professor, Orange County Medical Center, Irvine, California, will hold a
workshop in Loveland, Colorado to train other physicians in liposuction.
Those enrolled in this workshop include doctors from Europe and throughout
the United States. Dr. Klein is co-developer of the Tumescent Technique. This
workshop is endorsed by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.
Physicians attending will receive continuing medical education credit.
Dr. Lillis was recently invited to present the "Fourth Annual Judith
Bernhard Heidenfeld Lecture" at Columbia University, New York City, in
May of I993. He is past president of both the Colorado Dermatology Society
and the Colorado Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He holds the title of
Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center in Denver and has been in private practice in Loveland, Colorado
since I979.
Wayne works in a hospital. He was
constantly worried about odor and the
dampness of his clothes. His supervisor
asked him not to go into some sections of
the hospital because of the nature and
offensiveness of his problem. His excessive perspiration had invaded every
aspect of his life.
Wayne's problem, hyperhidrosis , is
far more common than generally real ized. Up until the advent of liposuction,
the only permanent treatment was to surgically remove some amount of the
underarm area, a procedure that not only
was uncomfortable and often disfiguring,
but did carry some risk with it.
After Wayne had liposuction to
remove many of the offending sweat
glands, he has become a very vocal advocate of the procedure.
As he says, "It used to be such a sensitive issue with me that I wouldn't
dream of talking about it. Now I don't
care who knows because it's over. It's
really a miracle".
Although the improvement rate for
this type of surgery varies, prior to liposuction there was little choice about what
could be done for it.
We can thank the French devotion to
aesthetics for liposuction, a technique
which was originally developed in the
1970's to suction off patient's unwanted
fatty deposits. Since its U.S. introduction
in 1982, liposuction has become phenomenally popular. In fact, it is the most
common cosmetic surgery procedure performed in this country today. Over
250,000 men and women currently have
the procedure done annually in the
United States.
In traditional liposuction isolated fat
deposits and their resultant bulges are
vacuumed out to sculpt the body and
smooth out troublesome areas that make
buying clothes a problem and image an
issue. Here is another case involving a
new use for liposuction:
Mike exercised regularly alternately
running and "pumping iron".
Nonetheless, as the years rolled by, Mike
began to develop a circle of fat that stubbornly increased in size around his midsection. He looked at his father and knew
he was seeing his future shape.
Complicating his problem were troublesome fatty deposits called lipomas, an
inherited condition. These benign tumorlike fat bubbles formed just under the
skin and resulted in a myriad of unsightly
bumps in many areas of his body, some
the size of an egg or larger. Because they
would continue to grow they had to be
surgically removed from time to time.
The traditional procedure usually
required hospitalization, general anesthesia, and significant scaning. New lipomas developed regularly.
In the mid-1980's, a new approach
to lipoma surgery which used liposuction
to reduce the size of the lipomas prior to
excision was described. The operation
could be performed with a local anesthetic, in the office and with minimal
scarring. The total cost was also significantly reduced. When the new lipoma
surgery was combined with a traditional
liposuction to reduce the "spare tire", the
result was excellent. Mike was elated.
In performing liposuction, the surgeon makes a small incision (1/8" to
1/4") near the area where the fat is to be
removed. The incision is usually placed
in one of the natural folds of the body to
minimize scarring. The doctor then
inserts a straw-sized tube called a cannula into the body. Using a high-powered
suction machine the cannula is moved
back and forth dislodging the fat cells
which are then removed. Because the
body theoretically has a finite number of
fat cells, the deposits do not return and
the fat is gone for good. If you do gain
weight, it will be evenly distributed in
the remaining fat cells. If you diet, the
weight melts off evenly as the fat cells
contract.
For the first time, it is possible to
sculpt and shape the body, ridding it for
good of disproportionate fat deposits that
no amount of exercise will improve. And
having those fat deposits in the first
place isn't your fault. You inherit the
traits that determine if you ' ll have those
"saddle bags" and "love handles".
In a culture that emphasizes an
appearance of sleek competence, men as
well as women (although nine out of ten
liposuction patients are women) are finding liposuction to be a valid approach to
achieving a slimmer, more fit appearing
body.
Liposuction is not for everyone,
however. Ideal candidates are healthy
people with isolated areas of disproportionate fat deposits. It is not a cure for
obesity nor can it make a heavy person
look thin. What liposuction can do is
take off inches rather than pounds. And
mdst people are quite happy with that.
Liposuction works best on individuals
with resilient skin and very little cellulite. The under-40 age group is most
likely to get the best results.
Nonetheless , liposuction has been successful with all ages , even senior citi-
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Dr. Patrick Lillis, a dermatologist and
dermatological surgeon, is a medical
practitioner and researcher in liposuction
surgery. He has practiced in Loveland,
Colorado since 1979 and is on the staff at
McKee Medical Center.
zens. Regardless of the age factor, physicians are quick to point out that, for
some, liposuction may help you look
good in your clothes but not necessarily
better on the beach.
It also must be remembered that
liposuction is still surgery and the patient
needs to do some serious investigation
into the options that exist. Traditional
liposuction that is performed in a hospital is done with the patient under general
anesthesia. It usually requires more time
to recover from the procedure and problems are more likely to occur, especially
when liposuction is combined with
another surgery. Conversely, serious
complications have occurred rarely if at
all when liposuction is performed under
local anesthesia.
The office procedure that Dr. Lillis
developed dramatically reduces the incidence of significant blood loss , and minimizes swelling and bruising. A pressure
garment placed over the suctioned
area(s) is still required but no longer
must be worn for 5 to 6 weeks. Often
only a week is necessary. Patients in the
office are alert and functional after the
surgery, with none of the nausea, grogginess and "washed out" feelings typical
after general anesthesia. They will still
experience some itching, tingling, or
numbness when the nerve cells begin to
heal. The degree of bruising is significantly less with the Tumescent
Technique and is usually gone in 2 to 3
weeks. The postoperative swelling can
be uncomfortable but patients vary
greatly in their tolerance for pain and in
their recovery time. They may want to
take advantage of the opportunity to take
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time out and get some rest.
Liposuction, like any cosmetic
surgery, is an optional procedure that
takes some thought. Cosmetic surgery
doesn ' t relieve you of the responsibility
of caring for your body through sensible
nutrition and regular exercise. But it
often can make a big improvement in
your self esteem.
Patients are urged not to look upon
cosmetic surgery as a way to improve
their personal relationships or save their
marriages. The surgery needs to be just
for you. You also need to consider
whether it is worth the inconvenience
and cost. Some think liposuction is only
for the vain, others feel that it is just an
extension of developing self-esteem,
confidence, and feeling good about yourself and how you look.
We have become a "fit and trim"
society and there are those who would
argue that having a little help with your
shape has too long been an exclusive
province of the rich. Others counter that
having surgery when you are not ill is
foolhardy . Then there are those who sum
up the issue with the cliche that, "you
never have a second chance to make a
first impression". But the most important
factor in the decision is you.
Liposuction has evolved as a valid
cosmetic surgical technique. It has
become recognized, accepted and
endorsed by all medical specialties performing cosmetic surgery. And uses for
this technique have expanded into problem situations where satisfactory surgical
procedures were formerly not available.
Liposuction has 'come of age' .
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"The Art of Rock & Roll." As Laura
Eveleigh , owner/ director states ,
"Since the sixties, rock and roll music
has become increasingly attached to
the visual images surrounding it. The
sights have become as compelling
as the sound itself." Because of this
intermeshing of senses and the baby
boom nature of rock and roll ' s
impact, rock and roll has become a
popular focus for a growing group of
serious art collectors.
Because of the increasing popularity of this type of artwork, Walnut
Street Gallery has been compiling an
incredibly awesome portfolio of
artists associated with the music
industry. They represent musicians
that are artists , album cover artists
and photographers involved in the
music industry.
Their collection includes the compelling graphics of Ron Wood , guitarist for the Rolling Stones since
1975. They began representing his
work in 1989 and received a pheno-
menal response . It also was the
impetus which led owners Laura and
Bill Eveleigh to expand their portfolio
to create "a definitive collection of the
artists and photographers whose
work gives rock and roll its visual
identity." Other artists who are represented in the artistic collage of music
are Herb Greene's photos includ ing
those of the Grateful Dead, Jefferson
Airplane, Led Zeppelin, and more;
Victor Moscoso, a master of the psychede lic poster art and underground
comix; Baron Wolman 's fabulous
treasury of photos from his work
done for Rolling Stone magazine;
and Paul Natkin's exciting rock and
roll performance photographs. This
listing only scratches the surface of
Walnut Street's "superb collection of
contemporary eclectic art, with a
special emphasis on the visual art
created for and inspired by three
decades of rock & roll. Cool. " And it
is - come view this collection; it's a
groovy way to spend an afternoon,
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The Quilt
Tells The Story
Do not miss the upcoming opportunity to view the story quilts of internationally known African-American
artist Faith Ringold at the Clara Hatton Gallery, Visual Art Building , Colorado State Campus, 491-0553,
March 22 through April 23 . She is a
leader in the exploration of the political and social concerns of black
women in America. She wrote," I had
to believe that I, a black woman,
could penetrate the art scene and
that I could do so without sacrificing
one iota of my blackness or my
femaleness or my humanity." Her
exhibit combines quilted fabric with
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areas of painted narrative text.
A storytime for children and their
parents , scheduled with the Fort
Collins Public Library, will take place
amidst the Ringold Quilted Art in the
Gallery on Saturday, April 3, 10:00
a.m for 2- and 3- year olds and 11 :00
a.m . for ages 4 and up. It is also free.
"W"eaving· Takes
On ANew Light
Fort Collins goldsmith Barbara
Patrick , nationally known for her
handwoven gold and silver wire jewelry creations has added a new dimension to her artistic skills. She recently introduced a new line of natural fiber clothing which features handcrafted sterling silver ornamentation
at a Philadelphia art gallery over the
holiday season. Currently, various
pieces from the new line are being
featured at the annual Wearable Art
Show in Breckenridge. Ms. Patrick
explained, "I 've designed clothing
before and enjoyed both the challenge and potential. This work allows
me to combine my creative interests
in both fiber and metal."
For more information on this
unique artform or to view some of her
work, please call 490-1116.
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Internationally recognized sculptor,
Michael Ricker recently introduced
his 1993 Winter Collection of both
pewter pieces and a new selection of
prints. As usual, these works exhibit
the meticulous detail that has
become a trademark of Michael
Ricker's work.
In his beautiful studio overlooking
majestic Estes Park, Ricker has been
crafting a total of 14 new figures for
this collection and is excited about
the recent introduction of his print
work now available at the Estes Park
location and in his store in Foothills
Fashion Mall, Fort Collins .
New this year is his series of sports
collections featuring living legends
cast in pewter each "passing on his
knowledge to an aspiring youngster."
The sculptures have their own signature plate with the authentic auograph of the living legends : NBA
great, Rick Berry; former New York
Jet Joe Namath ; and one of the
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Ricker, whose work has gained national prominence that has led to gifts
for U.S. Presidents, Gerald Ford ,
Ronald Reagan , and commissions
for the U.S. Olympic Committee and
the PGA , has an uncanny gift for
capturing the true moment in a most
lasting medium. His fabulous and
intricate Carousel and Circus Trains
enrapture children and adults alike.
This newest collection of sports figure should be of great interest to all ,
particularly the many people who
enjoyed watching the expertise of the
sports greats portrayed.
Michael also this year continues
his limited edition prints fashioned
after his most popular original pewter
sculptures , then signed by Michael
prior to being placed in a wood and
pewter frame . This year's selections
include the diverse designs of
Eagle 's Flight , a Carousel Horse,
baseball great Whitey Ford, Shawn
the Sorceress and more.
For more information or to view
these magnificent works, please contact the Michael Ricker Casting
Studio in Estes Park , 586 -2030 or
Michael Ricker Pewter in Fort
Collins, 223-1665.
Galleries
Galore
One West Contemporary
Art Center
• March 5-April 17 "Fort Collins Fiber
Connection" Enjoy the artistic talent
of contemporary weaving by fiber
artists formerly of Fort Collins.Wed
through Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main
Gallery, Free admission
• April 15-May 14 "Fiber Celebration
1993" A juried invitational by Northern
Colorado Weavers Guild for all fiber
media: spinning, weaving , dyeing ,
basketry, textile sculpture, felting,
papermaking, quilting , knitting, crocheting, and embroideries . Wed.
through Sat. Mezzanine Gallery
Gallery East: 667-6520
Lincoln and 1Oth Street in Loveland
• Featuring the works of Sharon Hultz
during the month of March . Her
works will consist of water color
scenes of Alaska and the Rockies.
Lloyds Art Center: 482-2218
216 North College
• Through March 19, Poudre Valley
Art League All Member Show
• April 2-April 30 , Local Artists
Showings, Grand Opening Gala April
2, 5:00p.m . to 8:00p.m .
• May 7-May 29, Paintings by
Mothers and Daughters, Grand
Opening Gala, May 7, 5:00p.m. to
8:00p.m .
• June 4, Spotlight of Fort Collins, Local scenes and wildlife.
Lincoln Center
Alternative Art Alliance
Traveling Show
• May 24-June 29. This exhibition
features 40 pieces selected from the
Denver "Alternative Arts Alliance
Open Show." Works range from photographs and paintings to those executed with computer paper and mud.
On Your Toes- Dance
Nikolai & Murray Lewis Dance
Lincoln Center Dance Series
April 27, 7:30p.m. Performance Hall
Call 221-6370 for ticket availability
Canyon Concert Ballet: 229-9191
• May 13, 7:30 p.m. , Lincoln Center
Performance Hall "Festival of
Tchaikovsky" presented by the
Senior Company of the Canyon
Concert Ballet. Tickets available at
the Lincoln Center.
• June 28 through August 6, Summer
Enrichment Program
Colorado Acadamy Arts: 221-1195
"Caring For Kids Benefit Concerts"
provides scholarship funds for children to participate in the arts .
• March 24, Loveland Thompson
Valley Auditorium
• April 24, Lincoln Center Main Stage
$3.50 students/seniors, $5.00 adults.
G K Dance: 226-0306
June 7 and 8, 7:00p.m. "Around the
World" Students take the audience
on a dancing trip around the world.
Photo Art
Clarke Photography: 482-0724
Lolly Clarke recently received her
Masters of Photography Degree. She
is one of only eight people in Colorado with this certification. The
Clarkes currently have photos on exhibit in a number of shows outside of
Fort Collins.
Illustrated Light Gallery: 482-7719
• March 12-April 23: Ron Lutz
"Foundations"
• May 21-June 17: Peter Davidoff
"Non-silver Process"
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ape. It conjures up memories
special times , elicits images
of the pleasures of good food and the
elegance of special occasions. It may
also suggest high prices and condescending connoisseurs sipping and
sniffing to assess flavor , aroma and
bouquet.
In the last 20 years , with the growth
and maturation of the wine industry in
the United States, and the coming of
age of the baby boomers, wine has
become accessible, affordable, and the
alcoholic drink of choice for an increasing number of people every year.
To say it has become as popular as
beer might be an exaggeration, but
wine has certainly usurped the martini
as a cocktail favorite. Wine has
become common as a way to enhance
the simplest of meals . Some people
insist that even their grilled hot dogs
and TV dinners are more satisfying
when accompanied by wine.
Some basic knowledge can help the
wine shopper-whether in a restau rant
or in the liquor store-to make wise
decisions. The flavor of wine is determined by the grape from which it is
produced, the conditions under which
the grape is grown , the point in its maturation when it is picked , and the skill
of the enologist (winemaker) .
The riper the grape when picked , the
sweeter, and therefore the sweeter the
final product. Grapes harvested before
they reach maturity, or those deprived
of adequate heat and sunshine to ripen
properly, are more acid and produce
drier wines.
The wine industry in the United
States has now reached such a level of
excellence that the sons of European
winemakers are traveling to California
to learn the business. European wineries are following America's lead and
switching from wooden to stainless
steel tanks to save costs, increase efficiency, and produce a better product.
Fort Collins wine experts say that
prices for domestic and imported wines
are comparable and wide ranging.
Steve Kershner of Supermarket
Liquors carries wine for $1.69 a bottle
(He won 't say what. He never recom-
Domestic wines have
come of age. Today the
finest domestics
comn'land the same
respect as the finest
wines produced
anywhere in the world.
mends it.) and 1959 Chateau Margaux
for $325 a bottle.
The youngest wine drinkers , brought
up on a diet of Coca Cola , seldom
have a taste for dry wines. However,
as their taste for wine develops, they
usually begin to appreciate dry wines.
Studies have shown that often wine
drinkers over 50 tend to turn to sweeter
wines again. (So, if your goal is to conceal your age, order dry wine!)
Most red wines , with the exception of
Lambrusco (made from a native
American grape) are quite dry. They
are enjoying increased popularity since
the airing of a "60 Minutes" segment
several months ago on the benefits of
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red wine for the heart.
Va rietal wines are named for the
grapes from which they are produced.
Wines also have "generic" names such
as Rhine, Burgundy, and Chablis which
reflect the area where they are produced . Proprietary names such as
Mouton-Rothschild indicate the family
or chateau that produces the wine .
Meritage wines are names created by
the producers to describe the qualities
of the wine.
Nico's Catacombs in downtown Fort
Collins stocks 255 wines, 83 of them
from California and the remainder imported-mostly from Germany, France,
Austria, and Italy. Nico has been a student of fine wines for many years and
takes pride in his wine list. Some of his
best wines are "allocated ," which
means that they are not released at
random to the public. He describes
some of his favorites:
Sonoma Cutrer Vineyard has been in
existence for 20 years and producing
wine for ten . They produce only
Chardonnay, a fact which Nico says
indicates their dedication to perfecting
a single type . Their Russian River, the
least expensive, sells for $21 a bottle.
Cutrer Vineyard and Les Pierres, both
"vineyard designated" wines sell for
about $35 a bottle . Vineyard designated wines come from a small growing
area, perhaps as small as three acres,
with distinct and unique characteristics.
Far Niente is a "prestige" winery that
produces a Cabernet Sauvignon for
$50 a bottle and a Chardonnay for $35,
both available at the Catacombs.
Opus One, a meritage, is the result
of a partnership of the successful California vintner, Robert Mandavi and the
Baron of Rothschild , bringing together
the art and knowledge of the French
and the ideal weather conditions of
California. "It's the best Bordeau in this
country," Nico says. It sells for $100 a
bottle and Nico stocks nearly every
year , beginning with 1989. Wine
experts enjoy being able to taste and
compare the different years. "We call it
being 'vertical ,' in a wine ," Nico
expla ins. " Being horizontal , on the
other hand , is the result of having too
much ," he says, laughing .
Kendall-Jackson Winery in Sonoma
offers good wine at good valueChardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
for between $30 and $40 a bottle.
Cardinale, a blend, at $90 a bottle, is
also recommended by Nico. (Note:
Prices quoted above are restaurant
prices.)
"We have some very good wines
available for $20 a bottle," Nico adds.
Guenoc Winery in Lake County, California produces Meridian, a good value
in this price range.
Fort Collins Country Club has a wine
list that changes frequently and
emphasizes a good selection of
domestic wines. One of the most popular is Joseph Phelps, a California wine
produced by a former Greeley construction company owner. Rich Hicks
says the local ties are nice, but the
wine is popular because of its high
quality. Phelps makes a full line of red
and white wines that sell between $20
and $28 a bottle.
Washington state's Columbia Crest
Merlot and Chardonnay and Chateau
St. Michelle's Chardonnay, all sell for
under $20 and are popular at the
Country Club. Rich says about 60 percent of diners order wine, most by the
glass. House wines are Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay by
August Sebastiani. Much of the wine
served at the Country Club is consumed during cocktail hour, in place of
hard liquor. "People seem to feel more
comfortable with wine these days,"
Rich says. "It may not have less alcohol content, but it is perceived as being
lighter.
Steve Kershner at Supermarket
Liquors takes great pleasure in getting
to know his wine customers and their
tastes. He likes them to return and
report on the wines he has helped
them select. "Picking the right wine is a
process of elimination," he says. "I ask
questions that tell me price range,
sweet or dry, red; white or blush preference; and whether the wine is to be
served alone or with a meal. It helps to
know what a person has enjoyed in the
past."
Wines that are on sale and sport a
good point rating from a wine journal
are usually good quality wines, according to Steve, but they may not be
the wine a specific customer will enjoy.
He suggests you shop for your palette,
not for the wine on a special.
He points out that some wines are
expensive, not because of their high
quality, but because the producer has
an especially high overhead-cost is
not the single indicator of quality.
During the fall and winter, when business is up, prices are more likely to be
down, making it a good time to stock
up. Steve says almost anyone can find
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with friends , and drink
what you like."
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Our purpose is to serve those who
need the help of caring professionals.
When the time comes , as it does
for us all , you can depend
on our assistance.
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a small space at home to store wine.
The temperature should be a constant
55 to 60 degrees and the bottles
should be on their side in order to keep
the cork moist. The area should be free
of vibrations and strong lights which
will "stress " the wine. "It should be
treated as a living object with a lifespan
which can be shortened by poor treatment," he says.
Some wines are best consumed
when they are very young , while others
benefit from storage up to 20 or 30
years . Knowing which is which takes
some ex perience and knowledge ,
Steve says.
Supermarket Liquors stocks more
than 2,000 wines, about 65 percent of
them domestic . They carry two
Colorado wines , Plum Creek and Colorado Cellars of Palisade, on the
Western Slope.
"Don't take wine too seriously," says
Richard Schott , owner of Aggie
Liquors. "Enjoy it with friends , and drink
what you like."
Richard carries a full range of domestic and imported wines , with an
emphasis on small Califonia boutique
wineries that produce high quality
Cabernets, Chardonnays and Merlots .
At last count , he stocked 160
Chardonnays alone . The products of
the boutiques are limited and in high
demand . Most sell for between $12
and $20 a bottle . Some of Richard 's
favorites are Chateau Montelena, Silver Oak , and Arrowood , and he recommends Robert Mandavi Reserve .
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"Sauvignon Blanc and French
Colombard are good choices for wine
to be served alone , in place of a cocktail ," Richard says . These wines tend to
be lighter and have a somewhat less
pronounced flavor.
He stocks Colorado wines and suggests Colorado Cellars dry cherry wine
and Alpenglow , a sweet dessert wine
for something a little different.
Sandy Davis , who with her husband,
Don , manages Spirits, says that thei r
shop caters to the growing popularity of
wines by carrying a large selection and
offering assistance to novices in the
business of choosing wine. Among
their biggest sellers are MG Vallejo and
Preston Vineyards , in Sonoma ; and
Parducci , a winery with vineyards in
Mendocino and North Coast counties,
California.
These wineries offer a full range of
wines in prices from $6 to $12 a bottle.
Sandy says that comparable imported
wines would run about the same
prices . She asks lots of questions of
shoppers who are unsure of what they
want. Spirits has lots of wines already
chilled, convenient for the last-minute
shopper. "Wines and their selection are
becoming less intimidating," Sandy
says. "The rules are less stringent. It's
ok to go with your taste. It's also ok to
walk into a wine shop and say, 'I don't
know anything about wine. Please help
me."'
Domestic wines have come of age.
Today the finest domestics command
the same respect as the finest wines
produced anywhere in the world . Accessible, affordable, satisfying, they
have become frequent substitutes for
hard liquor at the cocktail hour and the
added touch that can turn a simple
meal into a celebration.
A quotable quote from a friend with a
degree in viticulture : "The only true
rule of wine drinking-Never serve red
wine with a white carpet."
Libby James is a freelance writer in
Fort Collins and a frequent contributor
to Style magazine.
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By Linda Roesener
arsanne's Cafe
at 400 South
Meldrum right
across from the
Lincoln Center, has grown,
changed, adapted and
acquired a new owner. Chef/proprietor Peter Kaplan took over the reins
of this popular restaurant in May of
1992 and has been hard at work rediscovering much of the uniqueness
that has been part of Marsanne's
while infusing the restaurant with his
own personal touches. He is working
with many arts/theatre groups on
combined dinner show packages and
welcomes other groups to consider
the restaurant for meetings. And his
hard work truly shows. The restaurant has a warm , inviting feeling and
the food is superb.
When Lydia and I arrived for dinner, we were greeted and seated by
front manager, Mark Wilson , who has
been with the restaurant for two
years. Mark exhibits a special air of
professionalism while going out of his
way to make patrons feel comfortable. At our table copies of the
evening's menu were ready for our
review. Both Peter and Mark say that
one of the primary goals of the
restaurant is serving all fresh products - Bellweather Farms herbs and
the finest fresh vegetables, meats,
and fish.
Throughout the evening we were
served half portions of a number of
dishes from the new menu just recently presented at the "grand open ing/new owner" festivities celebrated
at Marsanne's the first part of March.
Peter is training his staff to prepare
more American Continental dishes
with a touch of southwestern here,
the flavor of Europe there, and so on .
He is also imparting his knowledge to
his assistant chef, Kenneth Pennella,
who had worked in several three and
four star restaurants in Seattle prior
to his move to Fort Collins.
Peter's extensive restaurant background is very apparent. He trained
and graduated from Johnson Wales
Culinary Institute in Providence,
Rhode Island in 1980 then worked in
restaurants in New York and New
Jersey before working in Stockholm,
Sweden for training in European
styles of cooking. He took a break
from restaurant duties to work in the
accounting department of United
Artist offices which lead him to
Denver. His goal had always been to
own a restaurant, and through his
has always been tradition, Marsanne's offers a
nice variety of soups that
can be teamed with one
of three salads for a delightful lunch.
We found the mushroom and the
swiss cream onion both superb.
Next up on our menu was one of
my favorites of the evening - large
prawns lightly sauteed, stuffed with a
delicious crab stuffing then served on
veloute sauce. One of the very·
healthy aspects of Chef Peter's style
is that he is trying to eliminate the
heavier cream sauces to replace
them with wonderfully flavorful stock
sauces. The sauce with this dish was
a perfect example - extremely tasty
and very light. To complement all the
dishes, a julienne of colorful, crisp
steamed vegetables; a starch of
pasta, wild rice pilaf or baked potatoes; and fresh fruit is served.
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was presented with absolutely delicious manicotti. Chef Peter makes these
with delicate homemade
crepes filled with a light
cheese filling topped with
fresh tomato sauce . Lydia
and I both found these heavenly. Along with the manicotti
we were served a delicious
homemade loaf of bread ,
infused with herb olive oil and
topped with melted cheese .
After the appetizers , we tried
four of the "soups of the day." As
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shrimp came a "vegetarian delight,"
Tofu Stirfry which was excellent.
This spicy dish was a cornucopia of
bright, crisp vegetables (purple cabbage, carrots, squash) and can be
served with either tofu or chicken .
Both Lydia and I will be back for
more! With both of these spicier
dishes, Mark served Firestone
Gewurztraminer, an excellent choice
since the spice of the wine blended
well with the food flavors.
Up next for our enjoyment was Fettucine Alfredo - a wonderfully, rich
yet not at all heavy Parmesan cream
sauce was tossed with fettucine,
fresh herbs , and once again fresh
vegetable julienne. This is also an
excellent choice when you would
prefer not to have meat. With the
pasta we enjoyed a dry chenin blanc
from Preston. Very tasty.
The final two dishes we tried were
more substantial type of fare, perfect
for the hearty eater in your family.
However, as with all the other foods,
The restaurant
has a warm,
inviting feeling
and the food
is superb.
Peter keeps a light touch in sauces
and seasonings. With these two we
enjoyed a Fetzer Red Zinfandel
which went nicely with both a Grilled
Rosemary Swordfish and Beef
Tenderloin with Juniper berry-red
chili sauce. The swordfish was
topped with a delicious herb butter one of Lydia's favorites. The tenderloin was nicely done and the sauce
had a spicy, tangy, sweet taste that
was quite complimentary to the
steak.
Thank you Chef Peter Kaplan; welcome to Fort Collins, and thank you
Mark Wilson for your kind hospitality.
We had a wonderful time. If you
readers have never been here, we
enthusiatically recommend that you
give Marsanne's a try. If you previously had eaten at the restaurant and
have not been here in a while - you
are in for a treat. Enjoy a delicious
meal and be in on one of the best
kept secrets in Fort Collins.
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"/ feel/ am now giving back to Fort Collins by
helping to build this Foundation."
By Sandra Cowan
iane Hagerty, the Executive
Director of the Community
Foundation Serving Northern
Colorado (CFSNC) is a
vibrant, vivacious and positive lady who believes in "giving back" to the community in which
she lives.
"I love what I do!" she exclaims. She
says her family is proud of her for what
she does, yet they are sometimes surprised at how much time she spends
doing it.
In 1987, Diane started and built the
Foundation 's permanent endowment
fund to a current amount exceeding $2
million. Before she was hired in 1986,
she says she did not know there was a
community foundation in the city. Today, community funds are the fastest
growing field of philanthropy in the
United States.
Diane, the first born of 11 children,
grew up in Chicago and Kansas City,
Missouri. She was accustomed to the
amenities that large cities had to offer.
After graduating in business from the
University of Arizona , she returned to
Kansas City , and worked in a management training program at Macy's.
After she and her husband Dennis
were married in 1971, they moved to
Phoenix. Over the next five years Diane was busy having and raising three
daughters- Erin, 20; Kelly, 17; and
Margaret Mary (Meg) , 16. In 1977 a
job opportunity for Dennis brought
them to Fort Collins.
When they moved to the city, Diane
had some trepidation about its small
size. Could it provide for all their family's needs? Her immediate concern
was a physician and a hospital since
she was si x months pregnant. After
she realized there was only one hospital to serve the needs of Fort Collins
she offered her time as a volunteer at
the hospital. She was successful at
finding the assistance she needed for
herself, though . The Hagerty's son ,
Reagan , 15 was born at Poudre Valley
Hospital.
Diane and Dennis , who is a vicepresident w ith Kemper Securities,
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have always devoted a lot
of energy to their children,
their activities , and their
schools . She has been
active in fund-raising for the
Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation, the Children ' s Hospital in
Denver, and KCSU. For 10 years, the
Hagerty's ran a ski bus , called Fort
Sports, in which they took 90 children,
ages six to 16, to and from various ski
areas each Saturday during the ski
season.
Diane became involved in the
Community Foundation, which was
started in 1975, when she sought a
part-time job which would enable her to
be home with her four children , yet
would allow her to utilize her business
education and fund -raising skills.
The CFSNC acts as trustee to a permanent community endowment, which
uses only the interest for local grants
and keeps the principal in perpetuity.
"Permanent money is set aside for the
community , is invested, and the
income is used for grants that are put
back into the community fo r many
uses," says Diane . To reach the current $2 million permanent endowment,
Diane educated financial advisers,
donors, and the community about nonprofit organizations.
Bequests are made to the community, then the Foundation distributes
that money. "Donors realize it is more
cost effective than a private foundation. People will leave money to their
community if they know there is a way
to do it," says Diane.
The Foundation 's goal is a permanent endowment base of $5 million by
1995. "A community foundation is the
best show in town for people who want
to do something charitable. It relieves
the donor of having to figure out what
the changing needs of the community
will be in 25 years," says Diane. Funds
are established within the Foundation
such as health, science , education,
and literacy.
Diane says her responsibility is to attract, manage , and distribute charitable
funds. Last year, $235 ,000 was given
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away. Thus far in
1993 , the Foundation has
attracted almost $250,000 in funds. In
the last six years, Diane has helped
build the non-permanent funds available from $150,000 to $500,000.
Diane also spends time educating
other Colorado communities. "Helping
other communities understand how
they can allow people to augment
what they have done in their lifetime
by leaving something in perpetuity is
important. Most of us take pride in
what we have built in the community
and we owe something back because
we have done well . This vehicle
allows people to best help their community."
Diane paraphrases Charles Swindall
in helping to maintain her positive outlook on life - 90 percent of what happens to you is your attitude , and 10
percent is your circumstance.
Diane reflects on her circumstances
so many years ago when they moved
to Fort Collins : "such little letters representing the city on the map, being
pregnant, leaving Phoenix, moving in
dreary March." And she states that living in Fort Collins has been the nicest
thing that has happened to them as
parents , because it afforded them a
great place to raise their family. "I feel I
am now giving back by helping to build
this Foundation ."
Diane's contribution to build the permanent endowment fund of the
Community Foundation Serving
Northern Colorado and her service to
the greater community is a wonderful
way to give back. Than k you Diane for
your devoted time and efforts . Style
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