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PUBLISHER, EDITOR, FASHION ART DIRECTOR Lydia Dody ADVE RTISINGSALES Susan Cole 493-3708 Lydia Dody 226-4838 Cathie May 493-0634 MANAGING EDITOR Sara Wilson OFFICE MANAGER Annabell Sharpe
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CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS Don Bowen Jan Carroll Lydia Dody Jane Folsom Marilyn Jordan Faith Kuhns Solveig Lark Sharon Whiteman Sara Wilson
SPRING '88 A new proportion, a new soft ness, a new focus on length
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FASHIONS AND ACCESSO RI ES Lydia's Fine Womens Apparel
FORT COLLINS VOLUNTARISM- HEALTHY AND THRIVING
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Karen Herbener K~ren McMahon
Enhancing our quality of life through voluntarism
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TYPOGRAPHY The Type Exchange
We salute four outstand ing community volunteers
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HAIR DESIGN AND MAKE-UP Marilyn Jordan and Carri Grant Concept II
The importance of picture framing
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WEDDINGS A look at the new sophistication
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PHOTOGRAPHY Tim O'Hara Lolly Clarke Lydia Dody
FOCUS ON FITNESS- CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS Opportunities to keep your family physically fit
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PRINTING Robinson Press STYLE WISHES TOTHANK Bath Nursery and Garden Center - Blooming azalea plants and baskets Lady's and Gentleman's Shoes - Women's shoes Palmer House Florist and Greenhouse - Green plants, cactus, and bloommg plants Wicker World - Rattan furniture and decorative birds
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ABOUT TOWN "Puttin ' on the Ritz" and "Crystal Concerto"
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EVENTS Spring happenings around town
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Lydia's Style Magazine is a seasonal publication direct-mailed to homes and businesses in Colorado and southern Wyoming. Subscriptions for read ers who reside outside this area are available for $9.95 / year. Additional copies are delivered lo medical facilit ies, clubs. banks, and offices. Publication schedule: Spring issue-March Summer issue-May Fall issue-August Holiday issue-Nov.
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PUBLISHER Spring. A season of renewal when spirits, thoughts, and fashions lighten. We emerge from the cocoon of winter ready for the new, the colorful and the fun. This spring, fashions are fresh and exciting with new options of length, proportion and styling. We have picked the best and present them on our exciting fashion pages. Quality of life in Fort Collins, so important to us all, is so greatly enhanced through the many men and women who enthusiastically volunteer their time. Read about a few of our star community volunteers and the worthwhile projects where you, too, can contribute. Due to space limitations, this issue highlights only a few of the many volunteer activities of this community. We enjoyed bringing this issue to you, and continue to welcome your comments.
Susan]ames • Homemaker; married to Phil, and mother of Katy, 11, and Ryan, 4. Susan enjoys travel, reading, sailing, bridge, fashion, and interior design. "Modeling was a wonderful experience! Who wouldn't love to wear the beautiful clothes and have every outfit completely accessorized? And, the best part was meeting and working with such warm and sincere people who make Style happen."
Suzi Michelson • Suzi and husband Chuck own Michelson's For Children. They have a daughter, Angie, a 6th grader. "Being in your own business doesn't leave much free time, but I do love to garden, travel, and most of all I love people. I loved modeling for Style! I was so flattered to be asked. It was really super and I had so much fun!"
Elaine Tool • Realtor with The Group, Inc. for 10 years. Married to Steve Tool and mother of Scott, 18, Staci, 16, Allison, 8, and step-mother of Kirsten, 22, Kevin , 21, and Jennifer, 17. "I love helping people buy and sell homes. What neat people I've met and friends I've made! Time with my family, skiing, and traveling are other interests. Modeling for Style was lots of fun and very interesting- a great opportunity to get to know people in a new way. I never knew I could move in so many directions at once and then hold that pose! It was really fun to see myself in so many different ways, too."
ON THE COVER Vivacious in style, meticulous in detail, and unmistakably Geiger. Softly pleated linen-blend skirt in a medley of radiant summer colors, $180. Feminine cotton knit cardigan fits and flatters in purple or white, $232. Stylishly accented with a purple suede leather belt with floral German silver buckle, $126. Geiger sizes 4-18, The charming white cotton/linen blend blouse has delicate embroidery and cutout lace work from Pine & Co., sizes 4-16, $78. Sterling silver shell earrings, $29. Vivid blooming azaleas courtesy of Bath Nursery and Garden Center.
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Fort Collins Symphony Guild Luncheon Fashion Show Thursday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. Fort Collins Country Club APRIL
Pan Hellenic Luncheon Fashion Show Saturday, April9, 10:30 a.m. Fort Collins Country Club
Learn To Care: Breast Cancer Seminar Luncheon Fashion Show Thursday, April14, noon Fort Collins Marriott Hotel MAY
Women's Network Luncheon Fashion Show Thursday, May 19, 11:30 a.m. Fort Collins Marriott Hotel
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BERNICE TINSLEY! Our best wishes to you, "B", on your retirement. We know you and Bert will now have time to enjoy more traveling and golf together. Thank you for your seven years at Lydias. All of us and all of your many customers and friends will miss you!
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and stripes. While some designers favor flippy short skirts, others opt for the more relaxed mood of shorts. Color, too, has a more subtle mood in the predominance of neutrals such as black, navy, tan and brown.
by Marilyn Jordan Watch out. Hair styles have changed. The smooth, blown-back layered look of the late '70s and early '80s is out. The new look is rounder, fuller, with crisp definition and many variations: spikes ... slicked-back ... long, permed waves with both stiff and natural strands. The most vital step in achieving a new, fuller style is using the right styling lotions on your hair. Mousses, lotions, gels, and glazes have flooded the market, necessitating careful client education by professional stylists as to their uses, and making consumer selection confusing at best. Here's a guide on using new styling products: PRODUCT: TO USE: Shampoo, condition, and towel-dry. Mousse: When mousse is applied, it expands hair, giving it volume. Best bet: Spray amount the size of a quarter in Lamaur's Apple Pectin Ultra Hold your palm; use more for longer hair. Styling Mousse. Work mousse through entire head of hair, concentrating on the roots for lift. Lotion: Gives hair manageability and Same as mousse. Lotion works best staying power; great for smoother, softer when hair is just air-dried naturally. hairstyles. Best bet: Redken Creatif Shaping Lotion 8L. Dry hair naturally or with blow-dryer. Gel: Use to create specific definition in your hairstyle. Good for spiking bangs Curl hair if desired. Finger comb dollop and to smooth through hair at temple for of gel though hair for a "separated" look. the "off the face" look. Best bet: Paul Mitchell Styling Gel. Glazes: Good for finger waving: gives a Use generously. Apply to hair after towel-drying; glossy look to hair. Best bet: Sequel's Clinch. finger-wave hair. Spray: Use when finishing style for allPress in or pull out pieces of hair for the "separated" day holding power. Best bets: Paul Mitchell Fast Drying Sculpting Spray for look. a "moveable" look; Matrix Fast Form Freeze Spray for firmer hold.
While shorter lengths dominate the scene, long skirts and dresses show up in diverse fabrics: soft linens, cotton jersey and lightweight denim. Suits in particular look newest when the skirt is short - no matter what the jacket length is.
The BEST OF EUROPE: SPRING-SUMMER FASHION FORECAST The key fashion trend to emerge from Europe is long-over-short, especially in classic jackets that appear in both highly constructed and loose-fitting variations. There's a move toward the traditional in haberdashery patterns, such as Prince of Wales plaids
Marilyn jordan is the owner of Concept II in Fort Collins and the hair designer for Lydia's Style.
ShoeS ... Stepping Out in Style This is the year of the leg and footwear designers are making the most of shorter hemlines. Whether heels are high and spiky or low and chunky, silhouettes are opened up to expose more of the foot and, consequently, more of the leg. Color stories range from bleached-out pales to the classic shades ofblack, navy blue, lipstick red and pure white. Ornamentation is kept to a tidy minimal, with the focus on the silhouette of the shoe. This season in general offers clean lines, exciting high-heel treatments, and the reinterpretation of classic styles. The Wovens. Woven shoes are a must for spring/summer 1988. You're going to be seeing them in a variety of different silhouettes and colors, both dressed-up and dressed-down. Seaside Casuals. On the more casual end of the footwear spectrum,
Designers create witty detai Is to spark their classic silhouettes: pompons attached to striped skirts, oversized sweaters with witty motifs such as polo players and football logos, feminine touches such as lace, a scattering of printed wildflowers on a long, full skirt and sweetheart necklines. Dresses- fresh in all-white or all-black versions- continue to romance the season, with the halter being a favorite look . Streamlined and sultry, dresses play up the body with cinched-in waists and lean skirts. The newest key to spring's classicism are ladylike suits that balance shape1i ness with pretty detai Is in short, flared, scalloped and tiered silhouettes.
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there is an enormous assortment of different styles and silhouettes. Whether you're by the sea or just pounding the pavement, you're going to be seeing a rich variety of colorful espadrilles, boat shoes, strappy sandals, and sneakers. The Exotics. Whether it's spring, summer, or fall, exotic skins in footwear have become a necessity in every woman's wardrobe. You'll be seeing croco, whip snake, ostrich, and karung molded into pumps, loafers, prints, and embossed leathers. Feminine and Fanciful. Women are enjoying ultra-feminine looks in ready-to-wear and the footwear market is matching thse looks flounce-for-flounce and bow-for-bow. Sharon Whiteman is the ownerofLady's and Gentleman 's Shoes in Fort Collins.
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• • • • • • • • T H E PANT ALTERNATIVE•••••••• Although shorter hemlines offer exc1ting newness for Spring '88, there are other options! Short skirts have precipitated the re-emergence of the pant as a viable and flattering alternative to those who would rather cover their knees than bare them. In addition to longer skirts, designers are going all out to make pant options numerous. Cropped pants, pedal pushers, bicycle leggings and walking shorts provide a variety of lengths. Cuffed, pleated, tapered and banded traditional pants are a conservative approach to the cropped silhouettes worn on top. Diversity in trousers runs the gamut from tapered, palazzo-like or baggy, to wrap-top, banded, elastic and paper-bag waists. Newness is found in washable linen and silk, spandex combi nations, cotton knits and rayon blends.
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Spring '88 spins the color wheel to three distinct color groupings ... and BLACK! DAYDREAM PASTELS ... soft yellow, soft blue, peach, mint, pink ... especially PINK ... pastels range from light tints to mid tone shades ... one color, pastels with pastels, accented on white, contrasted with black or slate. OLYMPIC BRIGHTS . . . red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, hot pink ... clear colors ... monochromatic or contrasted with accents in black or white. WORKING NEUTRALS . . . mauve, slate, sage, khaki, shell, ecru ... colors that blend .. . colors that act as a background for white, black, pastels or brights.
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The Shapely Suit Everyone knows the days of the three-piece gray flannel suit are over. Today the excitement revolves around the recouped elegance of the seductive hip suit for Spring '88. The secret to the hip suit is the perfect fit. The new, shorter jackets that barely jut over the hips usually accentuate a waspish waist. They look best in single· breasted styles and the focus is on decidedly fitted waist detail. Feminine flourishes such as the peplum or soft draping lend a fresh, new formality to the ever-popular day· into-evening theme. The favorite fabrics here are silk and polished cottons in small, graphic prints, dots and stripes. Also important are the lean, tapered jackets in double· breasted or wrap variations that give more of a sporty feeling. Usually cut in crisp linen and rayon blends, the look captures the easy elegance of contemporary sportswear. Aside from the predictable glen plaids, bright primary colors shake up the spectrum with double shots of bold color on top and bottom. Desert neutrals in monotone separates create a finished, head-to-toe image, while pastels enjoy renewed vigor when teamed with black. The short, narrow skirt completes the picture-perfect proportions. The walking short, culottes, and man-tailored trousers lend a more casual attitude.
J-\.:oN COURSE FOR SPRING '88 The nautical look may be a perennial spring accessories favorite, but this year's version has a freshness all its own. From the very casual to the ultra-sophisticated, this season's extras are imbued with a nautical flavor that is at once classic and very modern. Red is everywhere, punching up classic black and white or navy and cream. For more playful looks, yellow is added to th is patriotic palette for a little extra verve. Straw is the true harbinger of spring. Its deep natural hue looks richest in hats striped with navy or accented with a navy grosgrain bow. Be it the large-brimmed Fifties-style hat, the neat little beret or a whimsical clip, the head is an important focus for spring. Leathers add rich texture to the season 's neatly constructed geometric handbags. Velvety red kid gives just the right emphasis to spectator navy and white, while lizard, karung and alligator are also spring highlights. Piping, in kid, lizard or patent leather, gives a clean , classic finish. A tailored dash of gold adds the appropriate accent in jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. There is no right or wrong this season when it comes to metals, however. Silver continues to be particularly fresh and appropriate for the spring season. Natural beads, stones, agates, and shell motifs also add charming accents to spring fashion. Ivory, often carved into interesting shapes and characters, is another classic choice. Whimsical creations of plastic, wood , and painted metals are particularly fun in brill iant shades of blue, red , yellow, pink, and purple. A variety of romantic pastels have also found their way into the season's little extras. These delicate hues offer a softened alternative to the bold flashes of the season . Frosted finishes lend an airy feeling and when cast in plastic, wood or glass, speak a decidedly feminine flair.
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silhouettes for Swimwear '88 stretch every inch of the designer's imag ination , from barely-there thongs to skirted bottoms and Marilyn-inspired halters, so, too , do the swim wear fabrics. Aug- · menting and complementing the new shapes of the season, the primary impact of swimwear fabrics for '88 is delivered through their pucker and pow - that is, surface texture, poignant prints and brilliant colors. Surfaces are distressed, crinkled, puckered, raised, ribbed and shimmery, while prints and patterns run the gamut from tropical nuances and camouflage inspirations to stripes and dots. Vibrancy in brights, softness in pastels and newly interpreted standbys blackand-white or blue-and-white combinations highlight the palette for '88. Whether surfer-inspired "wet" and rubber looks, lingerie influences of underwires and lace, eveningwear -like shirring and draping, sportswear-interpreted threepiece suits with miniskirts or cycle leggings or sporty back interest- alphabet, muscles and suspenders- galore, it's the fabrics that bring Swimwear '88 to life
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Bold brights, often blocked together Black, blue and red teamed with white Beachy pastels New neons Rich earthen and berry tones Subtle burnished metals
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PRINTS • Op-art inspired • Scattered foil abstracts and patterns • Animal prints and camouflage and jungle motifs • Puff prints, nonsensical sayings, emblems and c rests • Dainty and all-over large floraIs • Stalwart stripes and hot dots
FEATURED SILHOUETTES FOR SPRING '88 Bold, bare, brief ... cropped pants, jackets, shirts ... cut-outs to reveal bare skin ... casual to fonnal dressing reflect tbe bold, bare silhouette. Trims ... leather lacings, buttons, zippers ... emblems, logos, labels ... added points of interest to accent design. Ease ... styles witb simple flowing lines tbat grace tbe wearer ... soft draping, soft tailoring . .. duster coat over dress or pant ... ensemble dressing in tonal coloration. Long-over-short ... proportion directs long jackets over shorter skirts ... jackets are shaped to emphasize tbe waist. Whimsy ... turn back tbe time to Twiggy ... trapeze and empire silhouettes witb fly-a-way styling. Uncluttered lines ... skirts and dresses feature tbe pegged, gored, trumpet and tulip silhouettes ... styles which are flattering to women.
BODY-TRIMMER TIPS Lose 10 lb. in the dressingroom by keeping these tips in mind: I Oversized tops with shoulder pads, shoulder accent, or neckline focus paired with a slim bottom(straight skirt or pant), slenderizes. I Larger earrings and/or necklaces keep the focus up around the face and balance the figure. 1 Color ...darks diminish, whites widen. I Tonal or onecolor dressing slenderizes. I Prints . .. big prints magnify, small prints minimize. I Bulkylayers add bulk, close or draped styles slim and accent features. I Long or short proportions enhance and slim ... watch out for those mid-hip zones. Spring 1988
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Soak up the sun poolside or beachside in one piece rnaillots by La Blanca. Turquoise and black geometric patterned surplice style with flattering elastic belt and soft built-in bra, assure a good fit, $so. Black nylon cardigan cover-up, $4r. Sleek and shapely pink tank with flattering high cut leg and elastic belt, $46. Sizes 6- r6.
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Sporty looks for a winning season from Lily's of Beverly Hills. Active short sleeve cotton sweater with navy accent, $7 I, is worn over a white poly cotton short sleeve polo shirt with navy trim, $43, and comfortable white bermudas, $47. Sizes 8-r8. Navy / white drop loop earrings by Rhea, $r3, and bangles, $g.
The accent is definitely on active - swimming, walking, jogging, or exercising. De Weese styles the perfectly comfortable tank jogger in seafoam green stripes with a solid lined panty, $6o. The optional style tank jogger also has a shelf bra, and floral print lined panty, $6o. Both sizes 8-r6.
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Playful garden party cotton floral prints in soft shades of pink, lavendar, and dusty blue from Malia get you in the mood for resort and take you into spring and summer. Easy to wear elastic back skirt with matching patterned ramie cotton sweater, $r24. A cool companion for a hot summer day, the criss-cross back sun dress shows off a pretty tan, $83. Sizes 2-rB.
Exquisite four strand apple jade green lucite bead necklace from Les Bernard. A perfect compliment f01 spring's neutral fashion palette, $85. Matching large oval jade green earrings, $20.
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Soft, spring special occasion dressing from Donna Morgan for Non-Stop. Refined and elegant, the ielicate pink linen blend gracefully frames the face with a pretty collar and accents the waist with a satin cumberbund, sizes 4-14, $r7o. Necklace by Dani, $30. Earrings by Rhea, $rr.
Perky fresh styling in crisp white cotton from Nancy Johnson. Pretty lace cut-outs trim the over blouse, sleel!e, and scalloped hem. $2or. Exquisite and elegant special occasion chemise dress in natural linen by Nancy johnson. Romantically styled two tiers of delicate lace and cut outs grace the skirt, sizes 2-14, $265. Five strand il!ory choker enhances the neckline, $45. Attractive, floral rattan loveseat courtesy of Wicker World.
Lighthearted and in the mood for spring in casual, comfortable poly cotton warm-ups from Bordeaux. A colorful red-blue-green parrot applique enlivens the contemporary styling, sizes S-M-L-XL, $ro8.
Island magic in an exotic collection of washable silks by Trash. Fun, flirty elastic waist tiered short skirt, $IO 3, worn with a bare short sleeve tie front bra top, $79. &th in vivid violet. The long kimono jacket with shoulder pads and pockets adds just the right sizzle in kelly green, $177. Sizes S-M-L.
Below. The perfect choice for a Caribbean """ cruise by I.B. Diffusion. Nautical red and bright blue appliqued cruise ship on white cotton interlock with dolman sleeves and accented with metallic cording, $wo, worn over a full, pull-on mid-calf white cotton interlock skirt, $74- Sizes P/ S/ M/L. Bright red hand made porcelain earrings, $25, are the perfect spring/summer accent.
Free spirited and playful romper by La Blanca. Casual and comfortable in poly cotton, its bright red stripes contrast white, sizes S-M-L, $47. Bright red porcelain earrings, $21, are the perfect spring accent.
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Left. Innovative and unique, Diane Freis limited edition creations are a wonderful collage of ruffles, pleats, swirling patterns and bright colors in the finest washable poly georgette. Stylish and sophisticated twopiece shirt collared hip sashed blouson and elastic waist crystal pleated skirt in black touched with blue, and fuschia, $465. Large hand crafted pearl earrings, $59, and matching adjustable ring, $46 by Dizan add an elegant dash . A pretty dress for all seasons, this two-piece cleverly combines simple styling, and a flattering crystal pleated skirt, in a stunning combination of three exclusive red and white prints, $465. Accented with bright red porcelain earrings, $2r, and ivorine bracelet, $2 r. Flirty and feminine, this hip sashed black and white creation is truly a masterpiece. Crystal pleated insets accent the swingy skirt and frame the face, and the artful collage of prints combine for a sensational look, $415. Exquisite hand crafted porcelain, pearl, and stone earrings by Pamela Shafer, $62, and cubic zirconia emerald set bracelet in sterling silver by Les Bernard, $26o, add the special luxury finis hing touches. Green and flowering silk plants courtesy of Palmer House Florist & Greenhouse.
Right. Commanding by day and provoking by night, Richard Warren styles a stunning new suit in black and white viscose/ linen. The newest proportion of long over short captures the simple elegance of a sleek shaped jacket over a double slim and flaired skirt, sizes 2-r6, $303 . Button sleeve detail, a detachable rose, and simple black button earrings by Rhea, $13, complete the look.
Summer days and elegant evenings in Nancy Johnson's newest styles. Skimming the body, the navy ramie cotton double breasted sheath frames the face with a beautiful lace collar and bares the back
Above. On the forefront of fashion, Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy presents her stylish Portofino linen collection in breez;~ shades of celadon and willow. Long fitted double-breasted jacket is today's newest silhouette, $r 72, worn over a slim trouser skirt, $88, and with an ivory/willow awning stripe tee shirt with square neckline and cap sleeves, $r22. Sizes 4-4. Large brushed gold leaf pattern earrings are set with ivorine, by Carolyn Tanner, $30. Relaxed companion silhouettes easily expand the wardrobe possibilities. Easy oversized blazer with knit trim on pockets, $r92, shown with smart willow/ivory ticking stripe linen trousers, $r r2, and handkerchief linen jewel neckline short sleeve tee shirt, $g8. Sizes 4-4, and P/S/M/L. Accented with genuine rose quartz necklace, $78. Rose, willow, and ivory cord belt, $48, and matching oval willow earrings by Rhea, $4, add the finishing polish. Handsome rattan and glass dining table and chairs courtesy of Wicker World. Genuine looking silk cactus and bamboo potted plants courtesy of Palmer House Florist & Greenhouse.
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Right. High profile agendas call for polished professional career dressing. john Henry styles the perfect choice in a cool crisp cotton two-tone white and oatmeal shirtdress. Updated with a cinched belted waist, button front, and shaped short skirt, sizes 8-r6, $w2. Hand crafted adjustable length necklace in oatmeal porcelain, $70 and matching earrings, $33 add the fashion finish.
Left. Sleek sophisticated styling, deep rich colors of bottle green and jute, and tropical patterns and woven textures highlight the Tropical Rain Forest collection by Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy. Oversized, silk lined long blazer with two patch pockets in an interesting silk rattan herringbone pattern, $245, is shown with a short slim bottle green silk shantung skirt, $r r2, and a rattan weave pattern silk crepe de chine short sleeve jewel neckline tee shirt, $ro2. Many pieces in the collection, sizes 2-14 and P/ S/ M/ L. Designer snakeskin belt with shiny woven gold buckle by Alexis Kirk, $220, and geometric hand crafted brass earrings, $38, add classic finishing touches.
Below. Brightly spirited, Raul Blanco styles a stunning day-into-dinner silk jacquard suit in a floral rhapsody of red, blue, and yellow on black. The soft shapely suit jacket accents the sleeves and fits neatly over a slim straight skirt, sizes 4-14, $328. Lively red porcelain earrings, $2r, add just the right touch of color.
Exotic genuine ivory tusk "Elephant Walk" designer belt by Alexis Kirk is eye-catching on a distinctive tan reptile strap - the polishing touch to this spring's neutral palette, $no.
Fresh as spring, Rhea styles a fun navy/pink/ivory stretch cord belt, $40. A great accent for navy spring separates. Matching drop earrings in navy/pink/ivory, $2r.
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Smartly sophisticated, Alexis Kirk's two-tone silver and gold "Godiva" belt buckle is the perfect year round accessory choice, $260.
One of our most beautiful belt accessories for spring '88 by Carolyn Tanner. Sculptured shiny leaf pattern set with ivorine and entwined with ivory and gold cording, $85.
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FORT COLLINS VOLUNTARISM:
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ow can I help?" is a question prompted by the approach of National Volunteer Week, April17-23. "In a huge variety of ways," said Dave Veldman, the 1988 campaign chairman for United Way of Fort Collins, Inc. He recently organized his three-pronged cabinet for fund-raising in the business, professional and public sectors, hoping to fill 1,200 volunteer positions in these and other subdivisions. The funds raised go to 30 local agencies, which involve some 4,000 volunteers. Veldman cited his motives for heading the campaign: "We've got a great town here; it was a great place for Laurita and me to come to. It's been a great place to raise our kids. I had to give something back. United Way was a good way to do something locally, since 97 cents of every dollar raised stays here. (Three cents goes to the national campaign, for television ads and the like.) 'The biggest thing about United Way is that it's efficient; 85 to 87 cents of every dollar actually goes to the person in need. You get a tremendous amount of bang for the buck. It's the best donation of the amount of time and money that I could give." Answering the question "How can I help?" is as individual as knowing where your interests lie and defining what it is you hope to accomplish. Political campaigns, schools, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and cultural, religious, and service organizations all use volunteers. Here is Lydia's Style's sampling of volunteer agencies in the community. Human and health service, the arts, and education are all represented. It would be impossible to list all the volunteer opportunities available to a person who wants to help. This list does not take into account the dozens who teach Sunday school or serve on church committees. It doesn't mention the individuals who voluntarily visit shut-in neighbors or do the landscaping for a disabled acquaintance.
Foothills-Gateway Rehabilitation Center Ralph McConnell is one volunteer who found an ideal job in his retirement years. A massive, near-fatal heart attack at age 65 left him partially paralyzed and barely able to walk or talk. He's found his niche, though, among handicapped preschoolers. "Grandpa Ralph," as he is affectionately known by children at Foothills-Gateway, arrives by Care-A-Van one morning a week and spends two-and-a-half hours playing with his young friends. "He can't do much besides hug them and pat them," said his wife, Margaret. That's response enough for the children, who enjoy climbing on Grandpa Ralph's lap and pushing his wheelchair around. Their lives are enriched by this close and regular contact with another caring adult. Foothills-Gateway relies on volunteers to alleviate its staff burden and to raise funds for special programs. Three volunteersponsored events raise $50,000 annually for the center: the Fort Collins Service League's Kitchen Kaper, the Loveland Serv-
ice League Pro-Am Golf Tournament, and the Parents' Group Christmas wreath sale. Volunteers also help coach special olympiads and serve as tour guides of the facility . Their contributions are key in operating the center, said Kay Arnold, director of the Foothills-Gateway Foundation.
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra Volunteers such as Edna Griffin have provided nearly four decades of support for the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra. Griffin sacrificed a six-year career in high school music education to get married and move to Fort Collins in 1937. " It was a crazy thing back then," she said. "If you married, you couldn't teach. It was written in the contract." Griffin was one of the original Symphony Board members when the FCSO was founded by Will Schwartz in 1949. She has been on the board continuously for over 30 years. Becoming active on the board and in the Symphony Guild enabled her to exer-
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cise her professional expertise and to interact with other musicians and music lovers. Griffin has also served on the music committee, which selects guest artists for the 路 new season, and generously underwrote the appearances of three guest artists. The symphony recently acknowledged Griffin's contributions by making her its first honorary board member. The FCSO will celebrate its fortieth sea-
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son this fall, and they will perform a specially-commissioned work by Wendel Diebel during the season, according to Paul Batchelor, FCSO manager. The Symphony Guild sponsors the annual Nutcracker Suite production and hosts a fund-raising antique show and the Symphony Ball, usually held around Valentine's Day.
Poudre Valley Hospital Poudre Valley Hospital uses 56,000 volunteer hours each year for such varied jobs as fund-raising, community outreach and in some two dozen direct service programs for patients and their families.
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Facts and Figures Thousands of Fort Collins voiunteers donate millions of hours yearly, benefitting both themselves and the community. Alm ost 1.4 million hours were donated last year to the 30 agencies supported by the United Way of Fort Collins Inc. alone, director Art Bavoso reported. He estimated that the level of involvement represents one-third to one-half of the community. The volu nteer effort in this city is so vital that Elsa Lee Sarlo, director of the Volunteers Clearing House, says "Fort Collins is very good at having some type of agency for every human need, as far as possible. "There's a tremendous response to our (volunteers wanted) column in the Tuesday Coloradoan, and there's no pressure at al l to apply," Sarlo said . "It's clear by the numbers of people who come through our door that many residents are moti vated to volunteer." In its most recent six-month report, 60 different agencies submitted 258 volun teer requests, she said. "We received 271 responses." "Without the volunteer effort the United Way could never make its goal," Bavoso said. Because of the volunteers, fund-raising costs are five percent of the budget and administration is seven percent. " If we didn't have volunteers, think of what the costs wou ld be to raise that amount of money. Volunteers are important in keeping the costs of fund-raising down." Also, Bavoso said, "volu nteers tend to be contributors" to charitable fund drives. " It's easier to be generous when a person witnesses need with his or her own eyes," he added. Bobbi Regan, Volunteer Services Director for Hospice Inc. of Larimer County, has noti ced a high rate of voluntarism in the Fort Colli ns area and a high cali bre among those volunteers. Her theory is that many volunteers are looking for profess ional expertise in a field of interest to them. " It's hard to find potential career opportun ities in Fort Collins," she said. "It's hard to get established in the community. Plus, volunteering keeps up your skill level. It's a good reason to volunteer." But Bavoso noted that a steady increase in volunteer efforts during his United Way campa igns "doesn't mean that everyone's doing their fair share. Many people who volunteer for us also volunteer for other things." Even given a 40-50 percent involvement, "Th at means that 50-60 percent of the commun ity is not doing their part. Just think of what it wou ld mean to have 75-80 percent." The perceived increase in voluntarism is not necessarily keeping up with mounting human need, either, said Bob Davidson , director of the Crisis and Information Helpline. His pool of 80 volunteers responded to 23,000 phone calls or walk -in crises last year. Action plans for these individuals and families in need led to the compiling of a Lari mer County Human Service Directory by his office. But despite dozens of listings under food, housing, clothing, uti lities and health care, poverty sti ll puts adequate housing and health care beyond the grasp of many area residents. Financial strugg les in sing le-parent homes, coupled with fede ral cutbacks for human service programs, are increasing community needs, according to a study by the Larimer County League of Women Voters. And this, for many, is the most compelling reason to volunteer.
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Moreover, that number is "going up. Not dramatically, not spectacularly, but steadily," said Jean Weitz, director of the Volunteer Services department. The reason, apparently, is one of selflessness. "Based on statements during intake interviews, people are looking for fulfilling experiences. They're lonely, they're new and want to get acquainted, or they're looking for another dimension outside of their paid jobs. Their motivation is totally altruistic. They want to help others." Volunteering can also enhance one's personnel file, Weitz added. "Businesses are beginning to ask whether the potential employee has had volunteer experience."
Public Schools The Volunteers in Poudre R-1 Schools (VIPS) office calculated a $302,204 savings due to use of volunteer labor during the 1986-87 school year. That figure is growing. The VIPS program increased 20 percent "just in the last year," said director Tara Zeleny. She credits a mounting awareness of the need for volunteers in the schools. Her centralized cataloging of volunteer interests and availability is also a factor in the increase. "There are fewer volunteer hours to be had because there are so many working moms," she observed. "We have to become better organized in using volunteers if we're going to capture quality time when people do take time off to come in." Teachers use volunteers to lecture in their specialty, such as describing the way city council works, and also to tutor students in English or to do such take-home work as
typing or cutting our bulletin board illustrations. In one instance, a teacher called Zeleny's office requesting an interpreter for a new student who spoke only Portuguese. "In a matter of hours, we'd found someone. We're particularly effective when teachers have needs but don't have resources,'-' Zeleny said. Zeleny's assistant, Debbie Sawyer, explained how vital the volunteer effort is to the schools. "Volunteers provide the one-on-one a child can't get from a teacher who has 29 other students. The most valuable thing an adult can do is just be there, to listen to the child's concerns. There's no way a teacher can go around and give 10 minutes of time each day to each student.
"Pressures in society are making schools the last stable places in students' lives," Zeleny added. "Neighborhoods used to be a strength for students to fall back on. Now people don't even know their neighbors. Churches, to a c~rtain extent, don't have the role they used to, and more households are headed by single parents." Retired Senior Volunteers Studies have shown that volunteers are healthier than non-volunteers. That's a benefit that more than a thousand Fort Collins area retirees have latched onto through the Retired Senior Volunteers Program. The RSVP's purpose is to recruit seniors for
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Fort Collins' First Volunteer Fair Tired of your current volunteer commitments? You'd like to start volunteering but don 't know where to begin? How do you market the skills you've developed in your volunteer work? "A Volunteer Affair", a day-long volun teer training fair in Fort Collins on April 23, will feature a variety of speakers on voluntarism, including Channel 4 newscaster Larry Green. " 'A Volunteer Affair' will give participants a chance to explore and examine the challenges and rewards of voluntarism today," said Pam Fellers, Volunteer Fair steering committee member and Junior League of Fort Collins volunteer. Co-sponsored by the Junior League of Fort Collins, United Way, and Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA), the fair will be held at First Christian Church, Drake and Lemay. Open to any volunteer or potential volunteer, the fair will start with registration at 8:45 a.m. and will be followed by Green 's presentation at 9:30 a.m. "This is the first time a volunteer fair of this nature has been offered in Fort Col lins and we hope this will become an annual event," Fellers said . Participants may choose one of two concurrent tracks, led by area volunteer directors. Topics include: 10 a.m .: Suzanne JarboeSimpson, Volunteer Coordinator, City of Fort Collins: "Burnout and Survival in Voluntarism ". 10 a.m.: Valerie Mauksch, Head of the Department of Education, Poudre Valley Hospital: "Volun teers Have Rights Too " (being assertive in getting the position you want as a volunteer) .
1:30 p.m.: Chris Butler, owner, Training Resources, Inc., Denver: "Begin at the Beginning: Know Yourself" (finding a volunteer niche that suits your personality and leadership styles) . 3:15 p.m.: Jan Carroll , president, Junior League of Fort Collins: "Volunteer Skills Portfolio". (This workshop assesses skills participants have gained as volunteers and translates them into marketable assets, using a workbook developed by the Association of Junior Leagues.) The fair will be capped by the annual Volunteer of the Year Recognition from 4-6 p.m., during which some two dozen nominees and the award winner will be honored. The event is free to all volunteers and is sponsored by DOVIA; hors d'oeuvres will be served . The registration deadline for the fair is April 15, and the cost is $3. Susan Schneider, chairman of the Volunteer Fair steering committee, can be reached at the Crisis and Information Helpline, 493-3896, for further information. "I see voluntarism as becoming more and more sophisticated ," said Schneider. "More and more, volunteer jobs are emulating the work place. You don't just take a volunteer and tell them to do this job. Individuals have needs that they want fulfilled by volunteering, whether it's expanding their horizons, trying new skills, doing some type of human service in preparation for a career in the field , or seeking a human element that may be lacking at a salaried job."
their own good, said director Iris Slack. It's a prevention and health preservation program that keeps seniors "active, interested, vital, and healthy" as they make an enormous contribution to the community. "Twenty-seven percent of our members are 80 and above, and that's a tribute to what volunteering does for health and longevity," Slack said. RSVP's 1,081 members donated 182,000 hours in 1987, valued at $837,200. Those figures represent a steady, five-percent increase in volunteers and an eight-percent increase in hours, said Slack. And RSVP has yet to conduct a recruiting program, something Slack expects to start with RSVP's 15th anniversary celebrations in July. The program, whose administration is 46 percent federally funded, sends volunteers to 125 non-profit agencies in Larimer County and runs five of its own programs. The RSVP programs include Medicare and tax counseling by retired insurance agents and accountants, a Toddy's grocery shopping service for shut-ins that fills up to 60 orders a week, a telephone reassurance service to check up on isolated seniors, and a carrier alert program that requests mail carriers to call volunteers if mail accrues in red-flagged boxes. RSVP volunteers are represented on 26 of the United Way-supported agencies. They do a variety of jobs, from hauling heavy food boxes for the Larimer County Food Distribution Center to completing voluntary engineering projects for the city of Fort Collins. Hospitality Center The Hospitality Center, run by Catholic Community Services/Northern, is possibly the city's neediest program. Housed in mobile structures in Buckingham Street, it's the only emergency shelter for the city's estimated 250 homeless people. A permanent structure is planned, but before construction can begin a team of volunteer solicitors must raise $500,000. Meanwhile, volunteers are needed daily to receive boarders during 7:30-11 p.m. It's a time slot that's difficult to fill, weeknights or weekends. Sister Mary Alice Murphy, director of Catholic Community Services, has a theory for the porous volunteer effort at the center. "It's scary dealing with the homeless. It's easier for people to help a child or the disabled. We're not all that far away from homelessness ourselves. One or two major job or economic problems could land a lot of people in that kind of situation." Besides the shelter, Catholic Community Services also runs a job bank, a kitchen,
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and support services. The job bank is also in need of volunteers, said Tony Alberta, whose quarter-time position as its head usually consumes at least half time. If he had more volunteers, Alberta could match volunteers one-on-one with job-seekers for more effective job placement. The job bank hours are 7:30-11 a.m., five days a week. The kitchen, open during 10:30 a.m.2:30p.m., requires six to eight volunteers to prepare meals each day. On weekends, meals are served at various churches on a rotating basis. The Support Services program, which hands out emergency food boxes, helps restore electricity in poverty shut-off cases and provides an intake worker for Catholic Community Services programs. The program uses volunteers three hours, three days a week and on Saturday for two hours.
harpsichord, stirring meaningful memories, and has helped another client with pain control through musical cassettes. Regan estimated that 50 volunteers give 1,000 patient hours a year. After the client dies, Hospice offers bereavement support for up to a year. " No other program offers that," Regan said.
CSU and others U.S. News and World Report recently ran a story about 40 college presidents who were eager to see a return to the idealism of the '70s, and to wage war on the moneymongering students of the '80s. The men met in Washington D.C. to discuss turning
their students on to voluntary human services programs they intended to launch on their campuses. These presidents would have applauded a growing CSU Community Services program attracting 300 students last year who donated 1,800 hours to community service. They provided adult role models to needy pre-teen children, helped senior citizens at Columbine Care Center during Sunday evening outings, aided the developmentally disabled in swimming sessions, helped Larimer County Mental Health with a project for special populations, and served as the recruiting arm for the Special Olympics. A skills bank also matched students with e Copyright 1987 By Saab·Scania of America, Inc.
Volunteers prepare meals at the Hospitality Center. Volunteer hours for the four-fold program dropped to 640 during the' third quarter of 1987 from 964 hours during the second quarter. Sister Murphy, however, is encouraged by seeing new churches becoming involved and by seeing the shelter program expanding as an ecumenical venture.
Hospice Hospice Inc. of Larimer County is uniquely qualified to satisfy the volunteer who seeks professional experience, says Volunteer Services Director Bobbi Regan. " We offer a professional program and give 20 continuing education credits for our program." The training is thorough; the Fort Collins area Hospice manual recently won a National Hospice award. Hospice respite care workers donate two to six hours a week to help families care for their terminally ill members at home. Because of the service, "An amazing number of families who don't feel they can do this, find they can," Regan said. Volunteer Lynette Mannering of Loveland, a full-time mother and homemaker, is able to put her music therapy degree to use through Hospice. She has played favorite folk songs for a reluctant client on her Spring 1988
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short-term agency requests that targeted the volunteer's interests and skills. Another volunteer program that serves seniors and disabled clients is the Senior Alternatives in Transportation. It would be a great help if folks just offered to pick up a senior or disabled rider on their way to and from work, suggested the SAINT coordinator, who wished to remain anonymous. As it is, 50 to 60 volunteers donate 700 to 800 rides a month, many of them working in three-hour shifts. Not all volunteers are intrinsically motivated, as indicated by the sheriff's office Workender and Community Service programs. Still, these two work release programs donate 52,208 hours a year to nonprofit agencies or projects in the defendants' home communities. Sheila Davidson, work release coordinator, has discovered that these court-ordered volunteers respond best to human service jobs, such as tutoring elementary school children or serving the elderly. One of the most popular projects to date was a bike project, which turned some 200 donated junk bikes into 80 reconstructed, newly-painted Christmas gifts for needy children.
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• Dave Veldman, chairman of the 1988 United Way campaign, invited volunteers who are looking for responsible positions to call him at 223-5555. • Kay Arnold, director of the FoothillsGateway Foundation, can be reached at 226-2345. • The phone number of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra office is 482-4823. • Tara Zeleny, director of the Volunteers in Poudre R-1 Schools, 490-3207, will ask new volunteers to fill out a form, listing interest and skills.
'LUNT~~RK These four volunteers stand out among Fort Collins' many volunteers. Each has donated thousands of hours to making their community a better place to live. Read on ... GARY SPAHR has served on the Fort Collins Area United Way board for 12 years running. "He's done virtually every job," said United Way Director Art Bavoso. Spahr was treasurer in 1986 and is the 1988 board secretary. He also served on the admissions committee, which considers non-profit agencies for funding. It's a position he's held before. "I've worked primarily with intake of new agencies and allocations processes," Spahr said. His paid job is at Kodak in Windsor, where he is a performance management facilitator. ROSIE SINNETT has donated over 1,335 hours during the past three years as a parent coordinator for Fort Collins High School's Positive People Planners. P3 is a nine-year-old pioneer anti-drug and antialcohol program for students that has been acknowledged by First Lady Nancy Reagan. The parent support group assists with fundraising for various drug-and alcohol-free activities, including the popular P3 Gingerbread House on display at Foothills Fashion Mall during the holiday season, and dances, bonfires, sports activities. Rosie has also donated her house for drug-and alcoholfree P3 parties.
• Retirees are urged to call Iris Slack, director of the Retired Senior Volunteers Program, 482-8943, and let her put your skills to work again. • The Hospitality Center and its related programs, 493-0141, can use volunteers for fund-raising, job bank assistance, or on one-time reception or cooking shifts. • Bobbi Reg.an, volunteer director of Hospice Inc. of Larimer County, can be reached at 226-6533. • Patty Holland, assistant director of CSU Community Services, can be reached during 10-11 a.m. at 491-1682. • To give a senior or disabled rider a lift call SAINT, 221-6621. • Sara Wilson, Communications Director of the Junior League of Fort Collins, can be reached for membership information at 223-9296.
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ALBERTA CLEMENS, 85, is a Retired Senior Volunteer (RSVP) who put in 1,009 volunteer hours during December 1986-87 - and those are only the hours she counted. In addition to volunteering for PVH, St. Luke's Thrift Shop, RSVP, and the City of Fort Collins, Clemens also visits nursing homes; though she visits regularly, she doesn't even include this time. "1 volunteer somewhere every single day," Clemens says. ED STONER puts in an average 24 hours a week as the new mayor of Fort Collins. He is a past president of and currently an arbitrator for the city Board of Realtors, and has served two three-year terms on the state Board of Realtors. He was formerly on the Larimer County CETA Board, the Fort Collins Liquor Licensing Authority, and was a member of the Planning and Zoning Board. He is chairman of the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport Authority. He is active in the Fort Collins Sertoma in such community projects as building privacy fencing for the Crossroads Safehouse. Stoner also volunteers as a guest speaker for junior high civics classes.
Willi Walsh, talented and dynamic founder and president of Willi of California, recently gave Lydia's Style an exclusive interview about her company, philosophy, and fashion forecasts .
Lydia's Style: When did you start Willi of California, and why? Willi of California: How has the company grown? Fine fabrics, superb Willi: In 1968. I'd worked for Bullock's and the May quality, understated Company in Los Angeles after graduating from Kansas State, styling that spans then I spent 13 years styling and merchandising for several several seasons, and a fit that is divisions of Anjac. I wanted to start my own company, and I kind to decided to just do it. It was hard. The product was good, but hard to sell. We all made the hottest pantsuit around; in those days, dress departments were full of pantsuits. We sold lots of pantsuits, and gradually weaned off them as styles changed. We've survived the midi and the mini. I had a partner and bought him out. We capitalized the business ourselves - it didn't take much in those days. We've grown; we did $10 million last year. We have 30 employees and we're based in Vernon, California. My husband, Jim, is Willi of California's operational manager. LS: What are Willi of California's fashion and business philosophies? Who is your target customer? Willi: Fine fabrics, superb quality, understated styling that spans several seasons . . . a fit that is kind to all figures. I highly value my experience in retail. The customer is always my first concern. I firmly believe that if you please the customer, then everyone down the line becomes satisfied- the store, the buyer, the salesman, and, ultimately, me. My criteria for success is "checkout" - our dresses go in, and they sell. Our target customer is 'middle America'. She's a Miss, not a junior. She doesn't want to turn tables; she has a moderate to upper-level income. She's really a classic-minded customer. Our line is carried all over the country; we target the specialty stores. LS: What is Willi of California showing for spring 1988? Willi: Cotton voile prints, patio looks ... home entertaining looks that are cool, cheerful, and simple. Colors include both brilliants and pastels, heavy on poly I cotton poplin. Spectator dresses and jacket dresses are big. LS: What are your future plans for Willi of California? Willi: To keep expanding the petite division we started in 1985, and to continue to reach the same customer. We believe in consistency. To keep doing what I love to do.
LB. Diffusion sets the fashion pace for spring wit especially for women on the go, offering both eas for its knitwear magic and for versatile, comfort-1 bility this season by adding woven fabrics. A "travel" collection of cotton interlock novel and hot air balloons decorate tops for travel whir beads and sequins creating a pattern of seashells. LB. Diffusion salutes accessories this spring wi ton and ramie, the pullovers feature shoes, hats, ~ appliques. The sweaters team up with checked or print-on-print statement. Ron Schmidt, the 43-year-old founder and pre be satisfied with the status quo. Schmidt has take from initial sales of $3 million to a distribution v years, making LB. Diffusion the largest knitwear , Schmidt began in the fashion industry as a bus nois. While traveling to Hong Kong to study ove: for his family . The sweaters didn't fit Schmidt's relatives, but to other people, doubling his money in the proce ing women's apparel from the Far East, focusing i In 1979, as the dress market began to soften, S Diffusion label. Growing into a full-range line of is sold in high-profile stores. Success has brought rewards for Schmidt; he v. Venture magazine and Arthur Young's Entreprene1 numerous awards and nominations from the Dall "Our customer is a self-assured consumer who look that is both novel and unique without being the best parts of other successful organizations ar' sion. I think we have consequently become one o
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PICTURE FRAMING by Don Bowen What makes a house a home? popular and the most traditional, most Framers who belong to the PPFA are sinOur possessions, the people, and the way cerely concerned about their work. Visit framers offer contemporary lines of metal we conduct ourselves combine to provide and laminated plastic moldings. Many of one close by. Ask questions, and lots of the "personality" of our homes. Among the traditional wood moldings associated them. Is the shop a do-it-yourself, a custom our possessions, wall decor is probably the with "period" art work are still used when shop, or both? Can the employees really most expressive of our personalities. The appropriate, but many of the wood moldhelp you with your selections, offering tips way these pictures and art objects are on color coordination and eye-pleasing ings of today are contemporary in style. framed is a large part of that expression. With the availability of many types of placement of the art in the mat and frame? Pictures that are poorly framed will usually wood, frames, like furniture, can make any Can they give you the proper framing of be taken down and shelved because they statement their owner wishes. fine art pieces such as original or limited contradict the expressions of the art work Matting is important too; it is the border edition prints? Do they specialize in framing and of the owner. An improperly framed needlework or shadow boxes for memorathat surrounds the art within the frame. It picture may even cause serious damage that bilia? If the shop does belong to the PPFA, provides support for the art work and becomes unsightly and may also cause the keeps the art work away from the glass. are the owners or other employees guild value of the art to be diminished. Matting can help to highlight a color, accent members, and have any of them attained Buying well-designed and properlythe status of Certified Picture Framer the shape of the piece being framed, or even framed pictures can and should be easy and increase the size. There are many types, (CPF)? colors, and ways to design the matting that pleasant. Since there are no absolutes in Choosing a frame shop often depends on will enhance the art work. several things: what you want to have framing, consumers sometimes think there is a "mysterious" formula Fine art prints (limited to picking the "right" editions, watercolors, molding and mat to cometc.) and oil paintings plement their art work or require special treatment Don't: Place art work dead center on a wall. It's best to have more than one piece on artifact. That just isn't the known as conservation each wall , and they should be compatible. case. What makes this framing, sometimes called Don't: Place pictures in an area with too much light from any source. Colors fade from task easy and pleasant is museum mounting or sunlight and fluorescent light; picture lights attached directly to the frame can cause the consumer's use of a archival framing. Works serious damage to art work. Professional Picture of art on paper can literDon't: Put a painting over a fireplace; the combination of heat and soot can damage Framer. ally be destroyed over a the art in a very short time. Kitchen areas should be avoided; grease and steam will also Members of the Profesperiod of years by the use damage the art. sional Picture Framers of improper materials Do: Hang art work where it is most pleasing to you. "Eye level" is relative. Association (PPFA) are used in the framing. The Do: Choose the right glazing (glass) to reduce the effect of harmful ultra-violet rays prepared and trained to PPFA has established of light. High humidity can cause moisture to form on the inside of the glass, and offer their customers a guidelines for their eventually the entire piece may become moldy. members to follow that variety of suggestions and tips on giving that "just will enhance and protect framed, how long you want it to last, the it for generations. right" look to anything frameable - from quality of work done by the framer, the an original Picasso to a child's simple drawCustom framing by a professional will kind of service, and above all how well you ing done especially for Mom's or Dad's undoubtedly be more expensive than a birthday. and the framer relate to each other. department store frame, but its value over If you want to frame a child's art project the years will be returned tenfold. Fine art Fifteen or 20 years ago, most framing was from school that will likely be replaced done as a sideline of another business; even in a quality frame will not be shelved, but when the next special occasion rolls those who operated as full-time framers enjoyed. Your professional picture framer around, an inexpensive ready-made frame were very small and poorly trained comcan be a very helpful advisor in the selecpared to the professional framer of today. might do. On the other hand, think ahead, tion of materials and design for your framNow, through the organization of framers and ask your custom framer to make a ing and in the conservation of your art. frame that can be used over and over, rotatFraming can, and does, make a big differinto a national association and its local chapters, framing has become at least a ing the art work as the occasion arises. This ence in your home. does wonders for any child's self-esteem billion-dollar business with about 26,000 Don Bowen, CPF, is the owner of R & D shops nationwide. to actually have their picture framed puts Framing and R & D Framing School in Fort them on top of the world. How do you find that special framer who Collins. Though wood moldings are the most will give you the extra care you want?
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She wants a perfect wedding. She's statistically older- about 25 to mid-30sand her wedding plans are a product of her sophisticated taste and budget. If she's been married before, this wedding will be the one that reflects her taste, not her mother's. She may have lived with the groom for a substantial period of time, and they may even be parents. She's dealing with parents who are sometimes divorced and remarried, who live a long way away. She's smart, educated, knows what she wants, and she's done her homework. She wants a wedding that reflects her lifestyle and current trends, and she wants to have it remembered, to stand out from "everyone else's." Just what is she choosing for her wedding day that will make it special for her, the groom, and their guests? Here is Lydia's Style's report on today's older, sophisticated bride, and her wedding plans. ~~;,~,/~ r-//k路u-~
One of the most interesting trends over the last few years is a return to the stylized, formal weddings popular in the '50s. "Expectations have changed over the last few years," said Shirley Baskett, owner of Nancy Ann Bridal in Foothills Fashion Mall. "People now want the very formal dress with the cathedral train and the type of wedding only wealthy people used to have." Bridal dresses are generally quite elegant. Cathedral trains are definitely gaining in popularity; many of them can now be detached from the dress entirely so that the bride has more freedom to move around at the reception. The majority of the dresses shown are heavily beaded, sometimes with "crystal" sequins so that the dress will sparkle under artificial light, and cutouts. "Most traditional weddings have the bride in full skirts," Baskett said. "The 'average bride goes to three or more bridal shops and tries on an average of forty dresses." Older brides seem to be more dependent on the groom's opinion of the dress, Baskett commented, usually because
Photo courtesy of Nancy Ann Bridal the bride is living far away from her family and the groom becomes her primary support for planning the wedding. "The look this year is sophisticated romance," said Beth Clarken, owner of Perfect Impressions, a full-service bridal salon. New looks this year include the "mermaid"
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shape, a long sheath hugging the body tightly to the knees, where it flares out in a full skirt or a bubble. Strapless bridal gowns are also big for the summer season. Blush pink wedding gowns are another new look, and are being purchased by both firstand second-time brides. Ivory, a more flat-
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tering color than traditional stark bridal white, is showing increased popularity. Details are vital, and this season nothing is overlooked. "The way you accessorize a dress is what makes it glamorous," Clarken explained. Heavy chokers, pearls, and big earrings are shown in most bridal photographs. Shoes are no longer plain white satin, but are also beaded and sequined. Gloves, often dyed to match, are essential for brides and bridesmaids. Bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-bride and groom are choosing tea-length dresses, both for the length's sophistication and rewearability. For bridesmaids and flowergirls, polished cotton chintz is shown. Taffeta, now with tone-on-tone embossed patterns, is still a standard. Colors predominant this season include teal, royal blue, deep purple, and some mauve, although it is fading somewhat in popularity. Black and white weddings, first seen in quantity last season,' will be seen again this season. "Mothers of the bride and groom are choosing cocktail suits, sometimes in black and white and sometimes in pastels, to wear to their child's wedding," said Teresa Anderson, manager of Lydia's. "They want something they will be able to wear again." ~/k-...,.,
"Men are becoming more involved with fashion, and the groom now has definite ideas on what he wants, " said Mark Burke, owner of Mr. Neat's Tux Shops. "It surprises me how fashion-conscious men are today." With the return of the formal wedding, tuxedos are in demand more than ever for men. "Tuxedos are still in a very traditional mode," said Burke. "Styles have gone conservative, sophisticated, and European. There's much greater use of all-imported worsted wools or tropical weight wools. Today, quality is really there." Designer names are a big draw. Over 80 percent of Burke's rentals are designer tuxedos, and grooms often ask for specific names, including Pierre Cardin and Bill Blass. Gray is still the number one color, but sophisticated black has come on strong in recent years. Colored cummerbunds and ties coordinate the wedding party; metallic cummerbunds are a hot new trend. "Details are important, especially in traditional cuts with non-traditional details," Burke said. Pleated pants, wing-collar shirts, satin-covered buttons, and nonvented coats are now available.
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are still the most popular for a gemstone wedding ring," said Randy Reider, jeweler/ gemologist at Garwood Jewelers. "Everybody wants something different now, so we design about half of our rings from the ground up, selling first the diamond and then designing the setting." Older brides are buying larger, showier pieces, Reider said, adding that taste in jewelry often changes as people grow older. "Couples no longer feel a need to have wedding bands match," said Beverly May, manager of John Atencio's. "Men are usually wearing simple bands, sometimes with a diamond." According to Reider, men's styling in the last few years has "really gotten off the ground. Designers are using more imagination, and are able to make new and different styles that are masculine looking." Marquise and other fancy shapes are selling well, providing a welcome alternative for brides who want a more unusual diamond. "The quadrillion, or 'princess' cut, is quite popular now," said Lynn Hamann Roberts, general manager of Sartor Hamann Jewelers. "It's a square diamond with facets cut underneath, so it has the brilliance of a round diamond." Channel-set diamonds, pave diamonds, baguettes, and colored
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"Flowers can make or break the wedding -it's what people see first," said Steve Haddan, owner of Haddan's Floral Galley. There's one thing all floral designers agree upon: the favorite bridal client is the one who gives them an idea of colors, theme, favorite flowers, and budget, and lets them take it from there." "For most weddings this year, brides want callalilies," said May Spinelli of Palmer House Florist and Greenhouse. "We've been using them for four or five years. Now they're really catching on, and about 80 percent of our brides order them." The flowers are usually used in a tied bouquet for bridesmaids, with a striking cascade with long stems and trailing blossoms for the bride. "They last well, and from a design standpoint, it's fun to work with exotics," Spinelli says. Avant-garde shapes and asymetrical designs are popular. For black and white weddings, Haddan has done flowers in deep teal, red, and white, using colored c~llalilies along with other flowers. He has glued rhinestones onto flowers in the bridal bouquet for a "Hollywood" look. Fresh flowers are used in 80 percent of
the weddings done by local florists, and are now almost always seen on top of the wedding cake. And, "Lots of green plants are being used in the church," said Judy Boggs of Paul Wood Florist. "We're also seeing a lot more fresh flowers in the hair, especially in asymetricallooks." sg~~~4;?
Bridal registries are invaluable for the bride who wants to tactfully let her wedding guests know her gift preferences. At Little Country Store, couples fill out forms registering choices of china, stoneware, crystal, flatware, linen, and decorative items. "They can register for anything in the store," said manager Anne Pfenning. She recommends that couples register five to six months before the wedding, and "work with our bridal consultant, Kathy Harper, really taking the time to choose what they want." Admittedly, the modern bride, even if she knows what she wants, has a lot of planning and coordination to do before she walks down the aisle. With her resourcefulness and savoir-faire, she'll get there in style.
Sara Wilson is the managing editor of Lydia's Style.
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"LEARN TO CARE: BREAST CANCER SEMINAR" American Cancer Society Thursday, April 14, 1988 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-930 p.m. Fort Collins Marriott
t/2.cam Did you know that one out of every three people will eventually contract cancer? Approximately one out of every 10 women will develop breast cancer at sometime during her life. Early detection and/ or treatment can increase the survival rate and reduce spreading in some cases. Learn what constitutes risk factors and other things you need to know by attending the "Learn to Care: Breast Cancer Seminar" sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A morning and evening
educational session will feature Dr. Merlin Otteman, surgeon, or Dr. RiChard Holm; Steven Price, psychologist; and Lori Hess, R.N. There will be a noon luncheon and special fashion show sponsored by Lydia's with models who have had breast cancer. Ticket prices are $5 for the morning or evening session, or $10 for the morning session and luncheon. For information or registration forms call the ACS at 226-0148/669-0327.
"MY fAIQE LADY" Ninth An nual Kitchen Kaper Home Tour Friday, April 22 , 1988 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Fort Collins Service League, this popular fundraiser brought in $15,500 for Foothills-Gateway Rehabilita-
tion Center last year. According to Carole Wilmarth, 1988 Kaper chairman, the $10 walk tour ticket includes viewing of five Fort Collins homes; kitchens and tables will be specially set for the occasion. A $25 patron ticket also includes brunch at a home in Southridge not on the walk tour. The monies raised by the 75-member Service League have gone to develop a therapeutic playground and to provide capital for final construction of a classroom at Foothills-Gateway. The center is an outpatient diagnostic, learning, and training facility for the mentally and physically handicapped. For walk tour tickets, call 223-1931; for patron tickets, call 223-2994.
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Always a seasonal highlight, this year's PVH Foundation spring benefit promises to be better than ever. Beginning with cocktails at 7:30, the $75-single, $150-per-couple evening includes dinner at 8:15 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. to the Whirlwinds. Two hand-painted western blue jean jackets will given away the evening of the event to the "best dressed" Rhinestone cowboy and cowgirl. Proceeds will go to the PVH Foundation Children's Charity Fund. Monies will be used to create an endowment fund to permanently address the medical needs of children whose parents cannot meet those needs. The event is underwritten by First Interstate Bank. The PVH Foundation Benefit Committee members are Mary Ellen Luttenegger, chairman; Jane Adams, Deana Biggs, Nancy Cary, Libby Dale, O'Linda Harvey, Mary Borman, JoAnn Pedersen, Rosie Sinnett, Jenny Soukup, Marion Swerer, Karen Yo baggy, and Alison White.
BISETTI'S Italian Restaurant by Sara Wilson
BISETTI'S Italian Restaurant 120 South College Avenue Phone: 493~0086 Hours:LunchM~F 11~2; Dinner M~Th5~9, F~Sat. 5~10, Sun. 4~9 Price: $5.95 ~ $10.95 dinner; daily specials
We came, we saw - and she conquered. Anita Bisetti, owner, has a magnetic per~ sonality that melts the winter's chill as we enter the restaurant on a gutsy, gusty eve~ ning. This Friday night Bisetti's is packed, and people are waiting. Anita welcomes my husband, Zach, and I profusely. Her eyes light up as she spots a favored patron over our shoulders. "MyOmar!" she shouts in her native New Jersey/ Italian accent. "MyOmar Sharif! He's back!" It's not Omar in the flesh, but a reasonable facsimile who pleasantly acknowledges her greeting. She has not seen him in awhile and they chat. She moves on to other customers, always with a smile and the right comment or question. No doubt about it, this woman can work a crowd. She has the touch, the knack of knowing when to gracefully intrude and when to move by silently.
"Ron and I have been coming up here to eat weekly from Loveland for eight years," the tall, dark brunette said. "It's our first choice of a place to eat." Meet Pam and Ron Krugman, a homemaker and a chiropractor, and passionate patrons of Bisetti's Italian Restaurant. "I think I should buy a part ownership in Bisetti's," Ron joked. "I'm here almost every night, I think. I married into the nationality." Why Bisetti's, and why so often? "Because my dad has an Italian restaurant back in St. Paul," Pam said. "Bisetti's has the closest thing around to my family's food, the authentic Italian food I grew up with. It's excellent," Pam explained. "Even the house dressing on the salad is like Grandma's." "We couldn't afford to eat out much when we first started going out," Ron said. "It was a big treat to go out, and we always came here. We've tried other Italian places but this is our favorite." Once a week for eight years? Pretty strong recommendation.
THE BISETTI'S FILE Who: Anita Bisetti. owner, Bisetti's; Robert Bisetti, general manager.
From: Originally from Cedar Brook, New Jersey; Anita grew up there. In Fort Collins ten years; moved here on the recommendation of friends already in the area. Education: Anita: "School of hard knocks! .•• I learned how to cook from my Italian family and Italians in the neighborhood I grew up in." Robert: Three years of college.
Experience: Anita: Ten years in the restaurant business. three as sole owner of Bisetti 's. Robert: Ten years of working in the family res-
taurant in every job, and a thorough knowledge of cooking.
Concept: Anita: "We started as a pasta house; pasta is still the core of the menu. We wanted to serve Italian food of exceptional quality that exceeded customer expectations. " Food trends have made a big difference in our business. Pasta has come into its own in the last four years; people now know that it is nutritious and healthy. "As familiarity with Italian food evolved, and as Fort Collins grew, so did Bisetti's. We started with 50 seats in one room , and we've grown to ~ - - - - '\ two rooms with 105 seats. 1VEAL MARSAlA 1
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"The signed bottles on the walls have been a unique decorating concept. They were a waitress' idea in '79 to fill up the simple white walls we had then.
Philosophy: Anita: "Attentiveness and the personal touch in service, along with great food. Consistency is very important. We rarely get complaints; if there is a problem, we take care of it - we don't want anyone to go out of here unhappy." Robert: "Giving people value; we don't skimp on portions or quality. Over 90 percent of our products, including our pasta, are made here on the premises daily. And, we haven't raised our prices for four to five years. We take pride in attention to our customers and in employee satisfaction with Bisetti's. If you treat your employees well, the returns are great. They'll take pride in what they do. We're not afraid to admit when we're wrong, and we're more than willing to remedy the problem."
What your jobs Involve: An ita: " Dining 'I• cup Marsala wine pinch of salt pinch of pepper 1 cup flour
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room ; a little bit of everything . . . hostess, making all the homemade ravioli and cannolis (a dessert), some book work ... keeping my kids in line! Robert and I are very honest with each other and very direct. Our business relationship has enhanced our whole family ... we pray a lot, too. " I love people; I'm very much a people person. The restaurant business is a constant challenge. I entertain over 1000 people a week, and I have to attend to the same details as any hostess entertaining in her home - making
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Anita Bisetti, owner, and son Robert Bisetti, general manager, Bisetti's Italian Restaurant. Her ready wit and her laugh fill the dark candlelit interior of her restaurant. And dark it is. It has the romantic atmosphere of old Italy in the bottles, the famous, empty signed wine bottles that hang in every imaginable spot in the dining room - walls, ceiling, rafters - nothing is sacred. If it can be squeezed in, you can be sure a bottle is there or will be there soon.
sure the restaurant and bathrooms are clean, the food is good, people are comfortable, and more." Robert: "I do everything - all finances, advertising, kitchen management. I like it because we're taking raw products, managing the production, and selling those products. The challenge is perfecting that chain of events; the better you perfect them, the more profit and pleasure. There's lots of margin for error, and you have to be a problem solver. When you run a business as a family, there's no room for crying or whining. You have to be upfront and direct. The family is still first. " Family Involvement: Robert: "There's five of us - mom, me, my wife Heather, who was raised in the restaurant business and whose comments are valuable, and my sisters Danielle, our chief cheesecake maker, and Lisette, who's in college and destined to be the CEO of the future Bisetti empire." Most popular dish: Eggplant Parmesan; another favorite is Chicken a Ia Bisetti's. Awards: Voted "Best Italian Food in Fort Collins" by Coloradoan readers "by a landslide" in 1987 and in 1985. Runner-up in 1986. Future plans: Robert: "To perfect the restaurant we have as much as possible, and to expand our wholesale cheesecake business as much as the market can accept." Bisetti's cheesecakes are now carried by 20 Fort Collins restaurants and retailers, including Toddy's, and are available in various locations in Boulder, Denver, Greeley, and mountain areas.
She groans. "I don't know how I can fit anymore in. I don't think the ceiling can take anymore. But everyone comes in and wants to see their bottle, so what do you do?" Shown to a select table, we peruse the menu. There are some tough decisions to be made. Cannelloni Parmesan. Manicotti Alfredo. Veal Marsala. Linguine with White Clam Sauce. It's tough, but somebody's got to do it. Tonight, on Anita's recommendation, it's going to be Chicken a la Bisetti's - "a skinless, boneless breast of chicken deep fried, covered with sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti." Could I have it broiled? No problem. Preceeded by a delectable salad - the house dressing is superb - the Chicken a la Bisetti's arrives. No doubt about it. This is the moment of truth. It's great. It's so good that I don't think I say a word for fifteen minutes until I catch
Zach just staring at me. It's rich, it's high calorie, and it's worth breaking every diet rule in the book. Beautifully presented, the sheer amount of food is initially staggering. When Anita's son, Robert Bisetti, Bisetti's general manager, says "We don't skimp on portions," he is guilty of understatement. I can't possibly finish it because I have decided to save room for a piece of Bisetti's famous flavored cheesecake. Originally Anita's specialty, the cheesecakes have proved to be so popular that the Bisettis are now selling them wholesale. Delicately flavored with just a hint of liqueur, the texture and taste provide a delicious way to end the meal, along with a cup of cappucino. I can understand why the Krugmans come here so often. It's great food, intimate atmosphere, attentive service, and, with Anita around, it's great entertainment.
Sara Wilson is the managing editor of Lydia's Style.
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ifty percent of American youngsters fail standard physical lnf'an1:s fitness tests, and the physical fitness of public school chilDocumented evidence that structured exercise provides any dren, especially girls, has shown no improvement since 1975. In physical benefits to infants and preschoolers is not obtainable; some respects, physical fitness has actually declined. These are however, such programs usually do provide opportunities for famstrong statements, especially in a community such as Fort Collins ily togetherness and social exchange. Infants are exercised by parwhere there is an illusion of universal good health and fitness. ents in normal play activities. Babies are scheduled into "Mom/ Tot" swim programs as early as six "Fitness is too often tied to months of age. "Our water babies competition," according to pediatrician James G. McGinnis. "The are the youngest participants in result is kids who exercise in our program," said Cindy Kobielusz, aerobics coordinator at Fort order to win. If they can't win, they don't exercise at all." Other Collins Athletic Club. "It has always been a popular time for factors associated with the failure of American children to test parents and the babies, up to age three, really enjoy it too." higher in fitness evaluations There are some guidelines for include the popularity and availainfant exercise, including Your bility of television, video games, Child at Play, a series of books on computer activities, and cultural children and play patterns and events. There are increased tenactivities by Marilyn Segal, Ph.D. dencies toward more sedentary lifestyles; many children, instead and Don Adcock, Ph.D. "It is a of playing outdoors after school, very good series," said Judy Bedford, owner of Children's Merseek the safety of indoor activity, cantile Company. "It is so popuwhich typically is less strenuous lar that we have always kept it in than outdoor play. Components of fitness meastock, ever since we discovered sured by standard testing, such as it." The books, each covering a the President's Physical Fitness specific year or period in childTest by the President's Council on hood, are $9.95 each. Physical Fitness and Sports Preschool include muscular strength, muscuA committee of the American lar endurance, flexibility, body Academy of Pediatrics recently composition, and cardiovascular stated that preschool exercise profitness . These categories were grams "are not necessary for nordetermined by the President's mal development and in no way Council to be the ones relevant to give children a head start." Howmodern concepts of fitness. ever, these activities can help childBalanced fitness also includes Gene Koehnke, owner, GK Gymnastics, instructs a pre-school student elements of sound nutrition, from jack and ]ill Child Development Center. "Kids need to find where ren to learn to run, jump, kick, and catch -skills which aren't always stress management, adequate rest, they can excel." automatically acquired. And, Dr. and weight control. They combine McGinnis points out, "An active and vigorous childhood leads to a to provide a heightened self-concept in children, which includes a stronger, more supple and sturdier physique than a sedentary one." favorable body image, a sense of personal accomplishment, and the Children old enough to walk may register for parent/ tot gymnaspride of self-discipline. tics classes at Mountain Gymnastics and at GK Gymnastics. ThreeA scan of local activities and resources for attaining and mainto five-year-olds have multiple options for exercise, including taining fitness for children ages infant through 18 shows a wide classes sponsored by Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Departrange of availability and differing philosophical justifications for ment. The Fort Collins Club offers "Kicks for Kids," a "movement these activities.
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for fun" program that assistant athletic director Joann Shackelford leads daily at 9 a.m. "It's part of our child care program and we usually have kids participating in the three-to six-year-old group. There's no emphasis on cardiovascular endurance, of course - we're just having fun moving around," Shackelford said. Preschools integrate physical activity into their programs, too. First United Methodist Co-op Preschool has "Creative Movement", a pre-planned sequence of activities focused on the enhancement of basic motor skills. Session coordinator Dena Lester says "We have a large, clear space and our teachers and parent helpers use tapes and records to create a class of imagination, creative movement, and play." Lester says the creative movement period helps students develop cognitive and social abilities such as identifying left and right, expressing personal feelings, and cooperating with others, as well as approaching basic developmental skills. Jill Taylor, Healthworks' Aerobics, Kids, and Special Events Director, presents Creative Movement for children ages two to nine for half an hour three days each week.
Fitness-related video cassettes available for purchase or rental at Giant Video include Mousercise (Walt Disney Productions), Reach for Fitness (Richard Simmons), Baby Dynamics, Volumes I and II (Linda Westin), and Funfit (Mary Lou Retton).
Elementary With their admission to elementary school, children are often expected to have their fitness needs met through the physical education programs of the school system. According to Mary Hodge, physical education instructor at Werner Elementary School and former Poudre R-1 Curriculum Specialist for Physical Education and Health, the national and state recommendations are for daily physical education for all children. The recommendation is adjusted by financial reality as well as the hours per day children are in school. In Fort Collins, elementary school children are recommended to have 85-90 minutes per week of physical education. Actually, schools provide two sessions per week, from 20 to 40 minutes. The President's Physical Fitness
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Award and health-related Fitness Award programs are available to all schools. Hodge says that Poudre R-1 fitness testing results are "right on the national average." At Werner, Hodge directs a voluntary jog/ walk every Wednesday noon. In addition, family fitness is being encouraged by a parent/ student potluck dinner at each grade level. The meal is followed by an activity night which allows participation for all. "This is a great opportunity for us to show off our PE program," Hodge says. Other opportunities for exercise outside the classroom include the sports programs directed by Dave Mosnik, recreation supervisor with Parks and Recreation. As coordinator of fourth- to seventh-grade team sports, Mosnik strives for purely recreational experience. "Everyone can participate," Mosnik emphasized. "We offer wholesome and educational experiences with plenty of fun." The philosophy of the department as well as of the coaches and officials is that of learning through play. Positive reinforcement and good sportsmanship are vital. "We have short seasons so we know kids won't be able to learn all the fundamentals
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INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF FORT COLLINS ... We have personally experienced a major change in the needs of the graphic arts community during the past 20 years here in Fort Collins. Many small shops and new business and indus try ventures have created a need for fast turn small print shops which now has been adequately fulfilled . At the same time other larger businesses and industries are requiring higher quality and more sophisticated, complex printing. Pre-press, design, and typesetting capabilities have been established and have adequately fulfilled this need also. We believe that in order to keep pace with the graphic arts needs of the Fort Collins community, more capital for acquisition of the latest printing presses and supporting equipment has to be invested, right here in Fort Collins . It becomes an absolute necessity that printing buyers, graphic artists and others who control the production of a printing order, realize the importance of keeping their dollars invested in Fort Collins. When this intent is demonstrated, printing capabilities and services can improve, along with the local economy. Lydia Dody's Style Magazine is a good example of a pioneer to change the above described condition even when opportunity did exist to have her publication printed in Denver. She recognized the need for a high quality magazine and insisted in keeping her advertiser's dollars in the Fort Collins economy, where they should be. We congratulate Lydia and her staff for their contribution to the results of a home grown, home produced, and home owned product. We must all learn and follow this example if we truly want the economy of Fort Collins to improve and have access to the latest printing equipment and technical journeymen. Marvin W. Fries
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of the sport. At this age we put the emphasis on participation instead of fitness, because kids having fun and getting to play are encouraged to develop a sport they can continue for a lifetime of fitness," Mosnik said. Physical activity, such as pushups or running, are never used for punishment. "When I was a kid, those were disciplinary measures. We want kids to really want to be active." Mountain Gymnastics offers exercise alternatives for elementary school children, too. "We can provide instruction and supervision at the favorable teacher-student ratio of one to six or seven," said Ron Baretta, owner. "The population we see are pretty active and fit. We see gymnastics as enhancing their quality of life by providing options for a more efficient and wellcoordinated body. Balance is improved, too, and our kids seem to have an advantage in sports, whether tennis, hockey, or soccer, even after they stop their gymnastics training. '' Since these young people are gaining an increasing level of control of their bodies, dance, games, and swimming provide yet more potential fitness opportunities. Family fitness programs at health clubs target families with elementary school children. At the Fort Collins Club, Shackelford says the Saturday morning class includes warm up and stretching, about 12 minutes of continuous movement, some strength and conditioning exercises, and a cool down. "Kids do listen," she says. "They don't feel they already know everything about fitness and health." Shackelford says the interaction between parent and child is best when parents aren't getting their own workout at the same time. "We encourage the parents to work out in the class just before Family Fitness, or at another time convenient to them, so that the kids can have the parents' support and encouragement during this time."
.Junior High School Exercise opportunities for older children, above the elementary school level, are plentiful but are generally less homogeneous. The very number of extracurricular activities available makes selection necessary, and some young people choose to devote time tv non-fitness related pursuits. Gene and Lorraine Koehnke, owners of GK Gymnastics, say, "Kids need to find where they can excel. Some will continue in athletics and others will develop their excellence in music, art, or another area." The philosophy at GK Gymnastics is to start physical training as early as age three if possible.
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"Parents have to share their knowledge and then provide exposure for their kids to other areas of activity," Lorraine Koehnke said. Junior high students in Poudre R-1 are required to have one full semester of Physical Education each year during grades seven, eight, and nine. In addition, interscholastic sports are offered. Peggy Watts, physical education teacher at Blevins Junior High School, says "That's our gifted and talented program for physical education." Participation, according to Watts, is emphasized over winning but the competition does provide the incentive some students need to get involved. Watts observes today's junior high school students to be as fit as previous classes and, rather than overweight, to be unduly affected by societal pressure toward slimness. "Weight consciousness among junior high kids is very high," she notes. As far as exercise activity is concerned, Watts says, "We are really hitting fitness right now. Our warm-up activities include calisthenics as well as stretching, and we work on push-ups, sit-ups, and running." Blevins physical education classes take a weekly "fun run" with instructors. "We run down to Safeway and back, or on the bike trail or track. We try to be role models in fitness, and show the kids the physical and socialization benefits of fitness." Seventh graders are at the upper end of eligibility for Parks and Recreation sports, including JAA Basketball (boys) and Ponytail Basketball and Softball (girls). Eighth and ninth graders who have tried out and been cut from their school teams are also eligible for these teams. Activities recommended by various sources for youngsters include cycling, jogging, backpacking, cross country skiing, skating, aerobics, bowling, golf and tennis. In addition, organized leagues exist for older elementary and junior high ages in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, football, swimming, and hockey.
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High school students have fitness opportunities through their physical education classes (two full semesters are required during the three years of high school). High school athletics provide participation for 35-40 percent of Poudre R-1 students, estimates Jim Luallen, assistant principal at Fort Collins High School. "Only three of our sports routinely make 'cuts' among those who try out. Most of the others do not cut. That means everyone out for the sport can participate at some level." There are no school-sponsored intramural sports
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department head at Rocky Mountain High School, has noted an increase in elective physical education enrollment since RMHS began a new program four years ago. "All
sections of phys ed now meet together for the first 15 minutes of the period. We stretch, do push ups and sit ups, and run together before breaking into activity groups." Through instruction and role modeling, O'Donnell said, "We have to give kids what we think is important. Then, when they make their own decisions about fitness for life, they will have some background and experience." Fitness programs for children in Fort Collins appear to be highly respectful of the defined components of fitness, as well as of the unmeasured, health-related ones. Sound nutrition, stress management, adequate rest, and weight control figure into the philosophy of most of the professionals working in the field of fitness for children. "Parental support for kids' fitness is critical in bringing American fitness levels up to standard," McGinnis says. His advice to interested parents is to exercise themselves and to encourage the enjoyment of physical activity for their children. "The emphasis on winning rather than on finishing, participating, and enjoying is counterproductive in encouraging fitness for children."
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INVESTING IN ART by Solveig Lark and Lydia Dody
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rt as an investment has become increasingly popular in the last 10 years. Not only does it have the potential for financial appreciation, but it provides much enjoyment. As Picasso once said, "Art is the currency of the infinite ... " A look at the recent roller-coaster performance of the stock market has encouraged many to explore other diverse collectable investment options such as antiques, stamps, precious metals, stones, and art for a better return on their dollar. Investing in art does have its risks since the value of art is found in supply and demand. Published works by recognized artists or old masters may be more expensive, but will more reliably appreciate over time. No one knows, however, whether an unknown artist is going to become popular or not. The advantage to investing in art is that it can be done with a smaller investment with the possibility of upward appreciation as well as bringing you the enjoyment of ownership. Investors often try to buy works of an aging artist such as the ailing Salvador Dali, because of the dramatic increase in value upon the artist's death. Unfortunately, often the reverse is true, since usually after an artist dies, people flood the market trying to cash in on their investments. The ever-growing popularity of limited edition prints has in recent years created a booming market in themselves. But caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). Not all prints are worth the paper they are printed on. Recently tens of millions of dollars of counterfeit works by artists Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, and Pablo Picasso have flooded the market and are now being uncovered. There is no substitute for being knowledgeable and buying from a reputable dealer. Learn by browsing, reading, and talking with artists, gallery owners, and art experts. Specialize in your area of interest, such as native American pottery, Japanese wood block prints, Southwestern bronzes, or follow the works of a favorite contemporary artist. Don't overlook local artists;
there are many fine artists in northern Colorado, and some are known internationally. Quality is always the key. In the popular limited edition prints, look beyond the visual image to inquire about the paper (should be archival acid-free, rag-based), the process, and the artist's involvement in it. A legitimate work is one where the artist played some role in creating the image on a stone or plate, and then supervised the printing of the work. Limited edition runs average 100 to 300, with each numbered and signed. The originals from which limited editions are made realize increased value by association. It's a win-win arrangement. The artist has the opportunity to realize additional exposure and revenue from a single original, and for the consumer, it's an opportunity to acquire quality art at popular prices. Once an edition has sold out, the price usually escalates based on demand. As Sylvia
Porter illustrates in her New Money Book for the '8os: "A Matisse lithograph ... from an edition of 50 priced at $350 in the early 1960s, rocketed to around $50,000 in the late 1970s." Obviously, these occurrences are not commonplace and when they do occur, gain a lot of publicity. Buying art solely as an investment can be extremely speculative, so it is very important to buy only what you truly love. While good art is highly likely to appreciate, its value is that it is an investment you can enjoy, lasts forever, and can be passed on. Art enriches our lives. It not only improves the visual environment of your home or office, it also expresses your personal tastes, lifestyle, feelings, prosperity, and sense of culture.
Solveig Lark is the owner of Gallery East in Loveland. Lydia Dody is the publisher of Lydia's Style Magazine.
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GLASNOST: ANEWVIEWOF MOSCOW by Jane Folsom Aggie Travel Points International Curiosity is the underlying reason why many Americans visit the Soviet Union. A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union by Collins Publishing gave Americans a moving photojournalistic look at life in all regions of this vast country, stirring an interest in seeing fascinating Russia first-hand. General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of glasnost, or openness, has made the Soviet Union more accessible. Travelers who might have hesitated to visit a country traditionally at odds with their own politically are reading the new policy as an open invitation to come and experience the USSR for themselves. Most tourist accommodations are currently below Western standards. Since glasnost, the Soviets, in partnership with foreign companies, are attempting to improve the quality of their hotels and restaurants. Sometime in 1988, Moscow's 83-room Hotel Berlin near Red Square will reopen as the Savoy, the first Western-run hotel in the USSR. The Savoy will be managed by the Helsinkibased airline Finnair and Intourist, the Soviet agency responsible for foreign travel in the USSR. Intourist's goal is "to provide opportunities to get to know the Soviet way oflife". According to Igor Knonovalov, general manager of Intourist in Moscow, "Tourism is a very good means of promoting mutual cooperation and understanding among people. It is the passport to peace." Formerly Intourist not only handled all arrangements for foreign tourists, but also kept a watchful eye on where the tourist was or should be on a given date. A returning visitor may get the impression that things have changed slightly. Although foreigners may walk about Moscow on their own, they might have some difficulty finding an English-speaking Soviet. The Intourist hotels, where most foreign visitors stay and take their meals, are off-limits to Soviets. Intourist-guided tours let visitors circumvent long lines of Soviet citizens to get into museums and other attractions, but eliminate possible contact with the Soviets who must wait in those lines. However, it is possible to visit a Moscow home or tour a school or factory , provided arrangements are made in advance through Intourist. For a glimpse of modern Soviet life, visitors need only hop in the Moscow metro. The subway stations are works of art with chandeliers and frescos, without a trace of graffiti. Visitors can buy a ticket and ride the Metro on their own or join an Intourist tour. And at the end of the day, the adventurous tourist might get the chance to mingle with Russians during an evening on the town. There are more than 30 theatres in Moscow, the splendid, worldfamous Bolshoi Ballet, and a renowned circus. Though Americans may sometimes feel that a barrier exists between them and the Soviets they meet, there is a feeling in the air that things are changing. Glasnost adds excitement to a country that Americans already find intriguing.
If You Go: Documents: A visa is required for travel to the USSR. Applications, whic h take about a month to process, are obtai ned with pre-payment of tourist arrangements. Cun-ency: The ruble is the officia l form of c urrency; 100 kopecks = 1 ruble, and $1 U.S. = approximately 67 rubl es. Tipping: Although tips are not officially encouraged, service people are happy to accept rubles or Am erican cigarettes and souven irs. What to buy: Use foreign currency or major credit cards for colorful shawls, furs, amber jewelry, lacquered boxes and matryoshka doll s. State-run Beryozka shops are located in most tourist hotels. By air: Both Pan Am and Aerofl ot, the Soviet-run airlin e, have direct flights in Moscow from Washington D.C. and NYC. Excursion fares range from $1,01 3-$1,824 roundtrip, depending on season of travel, pl us appropriate departure taxes. Best time to go: Year-round travel available. Winter is more economical, but temperatures are co lder. The world-famous Bolshoi Ballet performs during the winter season. The summer season is more attractive, especially for group tours.
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• In today's uncertain economic c limate, feel ing secure about your financ ial future is no easy task. In order to take control, your financial decisions must stem from well-thought-out strategies designed to help you attain your personal financial goals. • You've probably made some arrangements already, but are you sure that all of the bases are covered? Have you had the time or the opportunity to evaluate the complex array of financia l alternatives available? Or explore tax-saving opportunities? Do you understand how one financial decision affects another? Do you understand just how severe the new tax law wi ll be on you personal ly or on your corporation? • We know that many of you seek financial advice, in varying degrees, from your CPA, your financ ial planner, or your stock broker. Our experience has repeatedly shown that many such advisors have not remained and cannot remain abreast e1ther of v1able investment alternatives nor are they conversant with the new tax law and how that law wil l affect one's tax and investment portfolio.
How our personal financial counseling can he~ you! • Although our counsel can help you in all aspects of financial planning , we'll tailor our work to your . current priorities. We never, nor will we ever, prov1de you with a two-inch thick financial plan that you w1ll never read or fully comprehend. Ask yourself these questions: • Do you have a planned approach to investment growth and protection? We wi ll help you understand how risk, liquidity, diversification, and investment characteristics can be balanced to form a strategy for achieving financial goals. • Will tax reform reduce the financial resources you've set aside for a comfortable retirement? We wi ll evaluate the impact of tax reform on your individual or corporate financial portfolio and help you identify options for any necessary action. For example: you 've probably heard a great deal about the new passive loss limitation. rul es invoked under the new tax law. These new rules affect individual taxpayers, estates, trusts, closely held C Corporations and personal service corporations. The passive loss rules will substantially impact such affected entities and professional plann1ng IS now mandatory if you are expected to financially survive. If you are unfamiliar with these new ru les or any, other provisions of the new tax law, call us. That s what we 're here fori • Are you waiting until later to fund your chi ldren's education? We wi ll show you ways to beg1n the process now and to do so with less drain on your fami ly's net worth. • Have you provided for financial loss in the event of death or disability? We will analyze your current insurance needs to identify deficiencies and excesses. Many clients have learned that various insurance contracts in the Single Premium Whole Life / Deferred Annuity and Universal Life areas offer not only tax-free accumulation of wealth but are substantially safer, and certainly more profitable repositories of cash assets than your loca l Bank or Savings and Loan Assoc1at1on.
Why Security Financial Group, Inc.? • Personal Involvement. We will meet with you frequently and keep you continually apprised to develop financial strateg ies based on your needs and priorities. To quote some of our recently acquired c lients: "I rarely, if ever, heard from my . broker. It seems like once they had your money, 1t was up to you to find out how you were doing. 1 don 't have the time nor the expertise to keep apprised of market cond itions and investment opportunities and besides, isn't that the broker's responsibility? " Does this sound familiar or have you been plagued by some of the same concerns yourself? Thi s firm , of course, does not, and w1ll not, pass judgment on the behavior of others. We ask ou r c lients to judge this firm exclusively on 1ts own merits. Cl ient responsiveness is only one characteristic separating us from other peer organizations. We are particularly proud, as an example, to have foreseen Black Monday, and withdrew completely from the stock market four (4) days before the crash. • Objectivity and Independence. Our recommendations are completely impartial. Your financ ial goals are our only priority. • Experienced Tax Professionals. Tax considera-. tions often drive financial decisions, and Secunty Financial Group, Inc. has the proven expertise in this area to give you sound advice. • A flexible approach. You select how much or how little financial counseling you need. • Implementation Assistance. We will stay in touch with you and ensure that your financ1al strateg1es are implemented. We wi ll recommend a team of other financial advisors or you are free to work with your own.
Our Personal Approach • security Financial Group's personal approach means being responsive to you r needs and pledging our commitment to giving you the very best service. Our team of counselors w1ll help you organize and direct your financial affairs, identify and take advantage of opportunities, and keep pace with the continually changing economic times. • For nearly a decade now, our clients have trusted us with their most confidential business dealings. You can rely on us, too, for confidential , personal service. . . • To find out if personal financial counsel1ng 1s appropriate for you , please contact Security Financial Group, Inc. today. We' ll be happy to answer any of your questions.
Security Financial Group, Inc. is a NASD member firm.
We shall look forward to serving you! Security Fimmcial Group, Inc. Scotch Pines Village Offices 2601 South Lemay, Suite 35 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (303) 226-6400
BARBARA CAIN ttl like to dress in clothes that are comfortable, somewhat timeless, but with enough style and pizazz to make me feel like an individual. I believe in integrating things that I buy, adding to things I already have from year to year. I believe in buying good clothes that I can use for a number of years that I won't tire of, mostly in natural fabrics. I like bright colors in the winter, pastels, also white." Fashion statements from stylish, successful Barbara Cain, partner in Dahlgren/ Cain Marketing Associates, community volunteer, and Lydia's Style's Model of the Month. Barb was born in Hays, Kansas, an only child of parents stationed there during the war. The family moved to Houston, Texas, when she was six months old, and Barb spent her childhood there in a suburban area "with lots of big yards, riding horses ... sort of your typical Texas childhood". After Barb completed eighth grade, her family moved to Cleveland. "It was the most dramatic move of my life ... I am this open, Texas teenager with my petticoats and my bobbysocks, and moved to Cleveland to live in a community that was conservative and quite preppy. All the girls wore pleated skirts and sweaters. I adapted very quickly; I dropped that Texas accent like a rock." The family moved next to Mexico City, where Barb finished her last two years of high school at the American High School. Her class was 40 percent Mexican, and the remainder were of nationalities from around the world. The school was bilingual. "It was a challenge when you got on the bus in the morning," she said. Barb attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, graduating in 1968 with a major in Spanish. Her other interests were English literature and history. After graduation, she chose to stay in Boulder, working in restaurants and traveling often to Mexico. She did training for the Out of Bounds in Denver. In 1971 the Out of Bounds brought her to Fort Collins for "ten intense days of trying to train 35 people how to wait tables and sell cocktails. The opening was crazy and wonderful because it was the first full-service bar and restaurant in Fort Collins inside the city limits." Barb did training for and was assistant manager of the Out of Bounds in Denver and returned to the Fort Collins restaurant as general manager in 1973. She loved her job. "Fort Collins was the most straightforward place I had ever worked because people were so kind and honest. Doing business here was a
Barbara Cain is sophisticated in a fire-engine red crepe flared skirt and doublebreasted blazer, accented with a floral wool challis shawl, by Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy. pleasure, ftom banking to dealing with suppliers. The labor market was extraordinary; the college kids were malleable, they worked hard, and they were cheery. It was a real pleasure to build a staff here. It was a good business family." Barb believes she was one of the first women in Fort Collins in a visible management position. "I felt I had few peers. It made me feel wonderful; I wasn't very often treated differently from a man in that position." After a "whirlwind courtship", Barb married local builder/ developer Bernie Cain in 1977. The couple renewed a previous acquaintance at the Out of Bounds. She "retired" from the restaurant business in the spring of 1983, and worked briefly with Bernie in his business. In 1984 Barb formed a partnership with De Dahlgren, owner of Ampersand, a year-old marketing/ advertising agency. The name was changed to Dahlgren/ Cain in 1986. Barb "finds creative and useful solutions to clients' particular problems and ways to meet their objectives." The agency does planning, creative and copy development, advertising, media buying, budget coordination, and does informational and educational pieces, brochures, and corporate image work. "I love the business; there's a lot of satisfaction in it," Barb said. Future plans include continuing to build the agency, whose business has grown every year. Barb's involvement with numerous volunteer projects "are truly the way I can give back to the community that has done so much for me and that is home for me. My attitude is that volunteer work has to be done with the same wholeheartedness that you do your job with. For that reason alone, I limit what I do. It's important to me as an independent businesswoman that I maintain a balance between my volunteer time
and my business demands, because my volunteer time takes away from my work time. "I really enjoyed serving on the (city's) Cultural Resources Board; my term was just up last July. It was an introduction to how the city's cultural facilities are managed and how they are able in tight times to accomplish many of the things we might not expect to have happen. Fort Collins is very lucky, for a small city, to have these cultural facilities, and funding them just isn't easy." She has chaired the Lincoln Center Birthday Ball committee for four years. Her involvement with the ball "ties back to my feelings about the importance of adding things to the cultural life of Fort Collins if there's not money to do them otherwise, if it can't come from the city. The ball always raises money for a capital project, and with that money the Lincoln Center can go out and look for a matching grant or corporate support in the community. That kitty helps them tremendously." She will chair the ball again this year. Since 1988 is the Lincoln Center's tenth anniversary, Barb said, "there should be lots of celebrating going on." She has also done some work for United Way, and has been appointed to Choices 95. "I choose to live here because of what Fort Collins is, because of what it offers in the natural beauty and the accessibility to the outdoors," she explained. "My real reason for living here is because of the kinds of people who live here and the activities that Fort Collins has." Time together with her husband is valuable. "Bernie and I love to backpack, scuba dive, travel, we enjoy good champagne, and we treasure our time together," Barb said. As an independent businesswoman, dedicated volunteer, and community supporter, Barb Cain is a wonderful role model for both men and women in Fort Collins.
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