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PUBLISHER, EDITOR, FASHION ART DIRECTOR Lydia Dody
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1988
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Flirtatious, Feminine and Body Conscious
ON THEIR OWN: LIVING SINGLE IN FORT COLLINS An in-depth look at eight Fort Collins' singles
VIEWPOINTS: SINGLES LIFESTYLE SNAPSHOTS Singles speak out on their lifestyle likes and challenges
CRUISE INTO SUMMER!
Jan Carroll Sandra Cowan Lydia Dody Jane Folsom Bob Huff Marilyn Jordan Pat Kendall Faith Kuhns Kevin Laman Kay Rios Carol J. Schultz Sara Wilson
FASHIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Hotl Fashion Flashes
Lydia's Fme Womens Apparel
DESIGN LINES - LANDSCAPING
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Karen Herbener Karen McMahon
Local expert shares landscaping design tips
BARBEQUING IN STYLE
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Style's light nutritious menu for low cal summer outdoor dining
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The Type Exchange
HAIR DESIGN AND MAKE-UP
FOCUS ON FITNESS -SKIN PROTECTION AND AGING PREVENTION
Marilyn Jordan and Carri Grant Concept II
The hows and whys of protecting your skin from the summer sun
PHOTOGRAPHY Tim O'Hara Lydia Dody
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F1rst Soviet Fashion Show in US, Bill Travilla, Academy Award Winning Designer
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ABOUT TOWN
Boats Unlimited - Mach 1 and Baja boats J. Pitner - Men's dress fashions Lady's and Gentleman's Shoes - Women's shoes Outpost Sunsport - Sail board and men's sportswear
Learn to Care Fashion Show, Rh inestone Cowboy Visits Colorado Country, Service League Kitchen Kaper
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TRAVEL TIPS - AN UNFORGETTABLE FAMILY VACATION
F1ve "don't miss" summer area events
DINING OUT - DINE OUT - OUTDOORS! MONEY MATTERS - INVESTING IN BOATS
THANK YOU FOR ON LOCATION COURTESIES Wine Cellar
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Teresa Anderson. Manager of Lydia's women 's clothing store. Married to John and mother of Sheila, Jim , Shannon , and Brandon . Teresa enjoys all aspects of fashion and reading. "Modeling was truly an experience! I enjoyed working with the other models and definitely have a greater appreciation for what effort is put into Style magazine. "
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Pegi Crook. Wife , mom , Chae cosmetic representative, and community volunteer . Married to Bob and mother of Kristi, 9, Kevin, 13, and Scott, 14. Pegi's interests include photography, image consulting, and cooking . "It was a real kick to do for fun what I used to do for a living. The opportunity to wear Lydia's very special fashions while working with such creative people made the time zip by!! "
Laura Huff. English riding instructor; married to Bob. Laura stays busy competing in horse shows, sailing and traveling . " We had so much fun! Wearing all those wonde rful summer fashions while cruising Horsetooth Reservoi r on go rgeous boats- loved it! "
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Joanne Rogers. Homemaker; married to Garth and mother of Todd, 24, Chris , 22 , Greg, 19, and Clay, 15. • Joanne's interests include tennis, aerobics, cooking, • decorating, travel, skiing, bridge, and her family. • " Also , I don't like to admit it but , I love to shop! Model- • ing was great fun; I enjoyed it! Delightful people to • work with . April is definitely the earliest I've ever been • boating on Horsetooth Reservoir!! " • • • • Iris Smith. Homemaker and co-owner of the Fort Col• lins Club. Married to Michael and mother of Tara, 8, • and Kaily, 5. Iris keeps an active schedule with tennis , • ice skating , piano, water skiing , snow skiing, golf, and • cooking . She designs appliques on sneakers and would like to design a child ren's clothing line. "It was so much fun modeling; I enjoyed meeting, interacting, and working with everyone . I was really thrilled to receive so much attention . I never realized how much work goes into a photo and how every minor detail has to be perfect. The photographer and Lydia were so professional that it made the time fly by! ". • • Zachary Wilson. Attorney with Hale, Sm ith & Wil- • liams, P.C . Married to Sara and father of Libby, 3. • Zach participates in city league sports, enjoys guitar • and songwriting, and enjoying living life on a daily : basis. "How could 1 not enjoy spo rting about Horse- • tooth Reservoir in a $60,000 boat with four skimpily- • clad women? It's a lifestyle 1 could quickly become • accustomed to!" • • •
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ON THE COVER Soak up the summer sun in Catalina's sleek scoop-neck mio. Shape slimming styling in fuchsia/ black or turquoise/ black Antron / Lycra , sizes 6-14, $42 . Smart hand crafted silver and onyx ea rrings, $58, and black lucite bangle bracelet, $11.
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the author of the Focus On Fitness teature, Children's Fitness Programs appearing in our spring 1988 issue. As a follow-up to our spring issue teature on Voluntarism, we remind our readers that the Volunteer's Clearing House, in existence for ove r 20 years, provides opportunities and training for community volunteers. Please call Elsa Lee Sarlo, 482-HELP (4357) for information .
It's true. The Fort Collins Club wants your kids to be a part of family health and fitness. That's why we feature special, fun-filled exercise programs designed just for children. So, while you 're enjoying working out. .. the kids can too! • Swim Lessons (1-12 yrs.) • Kicks For Kids (2-5 yrs.) • Dance For Kids (5-9 yrs.) • Youth Basketball (7-13 yrs.) • Youth Racquetball (6-14 yrs.) • Youth Summer Camp (5-11 yrs.) • Youth Swim Team (5-13 yrs.) • Youth Volleyball (10-14 yrs.) and much, much more!
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And remember that our child care facility offers lots for kids, including an outdoor play area and daily arts and craft classes. If your family (don 't forget the kids) would like to "Test Drive" the Club, bring this ad in for a FREE GUEST PASS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Only one visit per family allowed. Offer not valid to existing members.
Call the Fort Collins Club today and discover why our Family Membership really means fun for the entire family.
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Summer and vacations go hand-in1 and, and what could be more family fun han combining the luxury of a cruise Nith the fantasy of Disney World? This and more fills our exciting ;ummer pages. We hope you'll enjoy hem. Wishing ·you a happy summer ;eason.
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on our fashion pages. • II II Summer, an active time of year , • seemed the perfect season to focus on • the single life in Ft. Collins . Happy, sue- e SUMMER IS LITERALLY A SHORTS SEASON AND THIS SUMMER :;essful Ft. Collins ' singles share quite e OF '88 OFFERS SHORTS WITH A SPIRITED SENSE OF WIT FOR nteresting views on their likes and dis- e WEEKEND WEAR TO SUBTLE SOPHISTICATION FOR CONTEMe PORARY SPORTSWEAR DAYS AND EVENINGS. SHORTS ARE FULL, ikes of their single lifestyle. No summer would be complete with- e FLUID, FLARED AND FLIRTY, PLAYFUL, AND STREAMLINED WITH Jut outdoor barbequing and we have e JACKETS. BLOOMERS, SHORT SHORTS, AND SKORTS SPEAK TO ;,xpert "how to" tips as well as a new twist e YOUNGER TASTES WHILE CUFFED WALKING SHORTS AND BER:o the traditional menu. No time of year is more vanity con- e MUDAS SERVICE THE MORE TRADITIONAL SECTOR. FABRICA:;cious raising than summer. Vanity e liONS RANGE FROM SOFT TO SNUG COTTON AND RAYON jrives most of us to sunworship for that e KNITS AND SPANDEX BLENDS TO CRISP LINENS AND COTTON 'healthy all-American tan ." Read about e SHEETING. THE PALETTE COVERS TASTEFUL NEUTRALS TO he true impact of sunning on premature e STARK BLACK AND WHITE, PRETTY PALES- PINK, YELLOW,
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Light, fluffy, with softness and movement. Volume on top of the head with the rest falling gracefully- reminiscent in line of the shag- but with all-new volume fashioned with a seductive flair. DO: Protect your hair from harmful effects of the sun and wind. Make sure your styling products have a sunscreen (Red ken 's do). Wear a hat or scarf when outdoors for any length of time, especially if your hair is permed or has color- or both. Rinse out hair thoroughly after swimming in a pool or in salt water. DO: Consider multi-layering - i t adds movement to hair, making it full and giving it • the new volume . • • • • • •
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avvy new proportions in exquisite silk gabardine components. The stunning brilliant malachite silk buttonless cardigan jacket is a longer length and has rounded shoulders, $265. The sleek short easy malachite silk skirt, $132, shows off a beautiful silk crepe de chine drape front peplum short sleeve blouse in blue violet, $96. Dramatic hammered brass accessories from Rhea add a dazzling touch, multi-link necklace, $27, button earrings, $19, and cuff bracelets, $13. Refreshingly simple yet elegantly sophisticated, Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy styles sensational silk components in vivid jewel tones for summer in sizes 2-14. Soft feminine fluid shaping in a mini print blue violet silk crepe de chine tulip shirt, $108, and magenta jewe l neck short sleeve silk blouse, $96. Brightly patterned floral silk oblong scarf by A lbert Nipon, $55, adds a scintillating splash of color. FASH ION PHoros sv TIM o·HARA
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summer selections in a feminine palette of pastels from Surya. Hand crafted in Bali of washable rayon, the delicate lace cut work and embroidery often takes days of hand work to complete. Two piece cool mint with exquisite lace work top over an easy fit and flare elastic waist border lace skirt, $184. Charming white three piece offers many wearing options with camisole, easy full skirt and short cardigan jacket, $187. Romantic soft pink v-neckline lace chemise drapes beautifully to a full skirt, $125. All styles S/ M! L.
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ON THEIR OWN
IN FORT COLLINS THE WORD "SPINSTER"di~~ appearing from our language. The notion that singles are either swingers or losers is passe. With li ve -alones now making up one-fourth of U.S. households, the Rockwell ian picture of the American family is changing. It's being changed by singles who feel no stigma about being spouseless, and, in many cases, childless. " The single person feels pretty intact as a single person ," said Lynn Block, founder of Alternative , a Fort Collins singles organization. Block began the group as a " low key, low pressure" social group that provides an alternative to the bar scene "meat market". Gary Hirt, editor of Get- Two-Gether, also noticed a need for respectable meeting alternatives when he established his publication in August 1981. Over six years later, his paper is distributed from Cheyenne to Denver and is the sixth-largest singles newspaper in the country. It also boasts 450 weddings so far through its unique, profile-listings format. Get- Two-Gether is based in the Singles Store, 642 South College , which Hirt says is the only store of its kind. His hottest novelty item this year was a pillowcase with the message "Make me late for work. " Companionship , however, ignited, is important for a single's mental health , according to research . Close relationships protect people from depression , anxiety , and illness. So a singles society is necessarily one where live-a Iones and other singles work at forming relationships outside the home. Enter the AIDS epidemic. Dating services have responded with video dating (membership is $1,500 at one California club) , and encounter groups where members are regularly tested. To keep pace , several Fort Collins restaurants now dispense condoms through their路 cigarette machines. Notices of the service appear in both women 's and men 's restrooms .
by Faith Kuhns AIDS has changed modern dating practices, but it hasn't ended them, said Neil Skinn, manager and rhythm guitar player for The Time Machine, a local band. Men "can't pick up a girl for a one-night stand anymore," Skinn said. He's also observed an increase in women "first giving a phone number. You can 't get it (AIDS) over the wires." The U.S. is becoming a nation of people " on the prowl" , Futurist Edward Cornish observed last summer. Because of the soaring proportion of single adults in this country, "people are constantly looking each other over." Better to exchange business cards at the health club than to rely on eye contact in a public place, one Fort Collins single indicated. She's a member of the Fort Collins Club , which offers a Friday Afternoon Club , rivaled only by the Marriott in the opinions of some local singles as an active meeting place for single professionals. Though current statistics are not available, Fort Collins showed a better than one-quarter singles population in 1980, well before the rest of the nation reflected that proportion. Nationally, the 21.2 million single-occupancy households reflect a 346percent increase for singles aged 25-34 in the last 16 years , and a 258 percent for singles aged 35 - 44. Cornish writes in The Futurist that "t he decline of marriage suggests future boom for all kinds of adult lu x uries and amusements- fancy restaurants, luxurious hotels, frequent trips to distant vacation spots, and elaborate games and sports." Women traveling alone are the fastest growing segment on the move. They account for over 35 percent of all airline passengers , up from one percent in the early '70s , said Jane Folsom of Aggie Travel Points International. Consequently , some hotel chains are experimenting with women 's floors , where rooms are equipped with irons and hair dryers. Etiquette for dining alone is the latest in savoir faire to hit the magazine racks. Although most Fort Collins singles polled avoid it, Darlene Pierce , owner of the Little Country Store, says it's "as natural as breathing" for her, especially when she's on a buying trip . She entertains herself on these occasions by people-watching and getting to know her waiter or waitress. Another concern of singles: financing life alone. Without a mate to check them , they may be especially vulnerable to impetuous spending , and they can 't rely on a spouse for financial planning and life insurance benefits. Here are viewpoints from eight Fort Collins singles regarding these issues. It's Lydia 's Style 's peek into their lives and their concerns, interests, and spending habits.
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as a single in Fort Collins "is what you make it," says Mike Poppenwimer, general manager of the University Park Holiday Inn. " If I really got aggressive there are so many social groups- I'd have no trouble meeting people ." Instead, Poppenwimer throws himself into his work , and sometimes finds himself checking movie marquees, alone, on Friday night. If he hasn 't made the effort to get a date there's I ittle else to do , in his book . He 's tried making a solo entrance at local bars "b ut the girls are so cautious with a guy who comes up to them and asks them to dance. You have to bring your own date if you want to have a good time there.
feels these things only amp lif y the depression of living solo. Instead he enjoys taking his son, Adam , to his parents' farm in Pennsylvania , or planning a camping trip to Wyoming with a friend. Financially , Poppenwimer is well-set for his retirement and is able to give more than required toward hi s son's support and college fund. Thu s, he fee ls, he can be " a little irresponsible " sometimes. " I can go out on a Friday night and spend $150 buying rounds. That 's not unusual. I do that regularly. " My financial planner wants me to invest all my money. But I'm young , and I've got to enjoy it now , too." Poppenwi mer's market research shows that the singles market is growing with the influ x of single parents , as well as sing le execut ives, who are tired of the bar scene. Despite his continuing effort to meet the "right person ," he is impressed by this " neat, progressive community" with its large segment of high-tech , white-collar citizens in the 30to 45-year-old age bracket. sales associate and
BILL WEST, partner w1th The Group Inc. , is a bachelor with principles.
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" I think Fort Collins is a difficult place to meet singles. It's hard for me to let my hair down in the commun ity." Poppenwimer estimates that 50 per::;ent of his acquaintances are single moms, who can't just drop everything :md meet him on a whim . He under3tands this dilemma, and flashes pic:ures of his four-year-old son, who lives n Wyoming, whenever he meets another Jarent. But the situation doesn 't make ~ompanionship any easier to nail down. " I don't have any close relationships. I 1ave people whom I talk with on the job, )Ut nothing intimate. " Some of his best dates have been set JP by friends. " It's an ideal way to meet ;omeone. The ball's in your court and he other person feels you come ~ ndorsed. "
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One of them is that " I simply do not meet women in bars. " So , when he recently saw an attractive woman at Bennigan 's one night , he waited until she left, watched her drive away in a girlfriend 's car, and noted the license number. Later, he was able to contact the woman through her girlfriend. " We dated on a friendship basis," he said , and they continue to do so. West, 37, laugh s now about the contortions he went through to meet the woman. But he remains firm on the princ ipl e. " The foundation of a relationship shou ld be friendship," he said, not a onenight-stand so often associated with meeting in a bar. " The way a relationship deve loped will have a tremendous carry -over in marriage. If it was all physical , it's I ikely to be a hollow relationship, " he said. " Better to start a friendship by establishing compatible interests - career-mindedness/ now, a family in the future , shared inte.f-. ests in politics , policy and world issues . You want to de-emphasize always taking expensive vacations and out-doing the Joneses. " West's own interests are evident in the action he's taken to launch a Tom Sutherland Awareness campaign. " All of the c itizens of Fort Collins need to have a sensitivity to someone who's lost his freedom this way. " West wears a memorial wristband that will on ly come off " when Tom Sutherland takes it off". 1-'le a ls o commissioned a limitededition poster by Bob Coonts , titled " Peace and Release" . Its sales are
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expected to raise $12,000 for several funds established by Jean Sutherland . They include aid to orphaned and handicapped children in war-torn Lebanon , assistance for educating young Lebanese, and aid for the advancement of agricu ltu re in that country. Through this concern , and as chairman of the Fort Collins Board of Realtors , he meets companions, West said. " I feel a need to be involved in the community. Through day-to-day encounters , I meet people ." West 's first marriage , to a single mother of two, failed five years ago . " I don 't see myself marrying someone who has kids again. I've been through that episode. That chapter in the book is not going to be repeated . " I have a desire to have my own family one day. But right now I'm very comfortable , at peace, at home with my sing leness. I see that chang ing over time . But the point is not to be anxious about tomorrow , but to be at home with today. " West starts his days with inspirational reading, writing in his journal and exercising on his home rowing machine. He relishes a quiet evening at home and would never dine out alone . Dinner and vacations are social opportunities , he believes, and they should be chances to interact with a good friend. West describes himself as " ultraconscious " of AIDS. " If we think it 's a non-issue, we ' re fooling ourselves. I know one lad y in Fort Collins who later discovered that a man she 'd been with was bisex ual. She took one A IDS test and it came back negative. But she was going to take another. " It may be 10 years before she feels safe again , West indicated . " It almost gets to the point where safe sex is no sex. I realize that's an extreme response. But I can see a dramatic shift in attitude, from the free- love '60s ," West said .
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year. "But I do feel that it's worth discussing ." As to financing the single life, Pastela k pays installments to Individual Retirement Accounts and is looking for investment property. " I'm functioning as if I'll have to depend on myself for the rest of my life . And if that changes, great. " I'm thoroughly enjoying my lifestyle. But two people 's energy, directed towards the same goal , can be so powerful that one and one equals th ree. What I'm accomplishing could be multiplied by combining energies with someone else. Though we' re all growing on our own , there are some types of growth that can only happen in a relationship." is not new to Fort
MARK BURKE Collins , but he is new to the singles scene. After 12 years
Cindy Pastelak Bored in Baltimore after a d ivorce 10 years ago , she followed some friends to Fort Collins . It was a good place to make a new start, she said . " I made close friends quickly. I became active in the community, I got involved in the United Way cam paign. I met people through that , and I took classes at CSU ." Without spouse o r family , "I've been very free to pursue the path I wanted . I have definitely been searching for a career like this . I'm quite pleased with my position and the responsibility. " She usually meets her dates through friends, Pastelak said. "I 'm not much into the bar scene . I do love to dance, but I would probably end up reading a book by the fire instead of at a bar. " She also enjoys entertaining and , last year, was hired by four friends, also professionals , to cook and deliver dinner several times each week . Her interest in cooking is what motivates her to dine out, somet imes alone. She entertains herself in a variety of ways on such occasions. " I read the newspaper or take a book. I peoplewatch or just daydream. I don't get much time for that. " Pastelak has also vacationed alone, four days each in Chicago and in California. "I'm at a point where I would enjoy sharing the expe rience with someone special ," she said . She's not "tremendously" concerned with AIDS, having just come out of a long-term monogamous relationship last
of marriage, he's finding out what a "small town " Fort Collins is . " You can 't go anywhere without running into someone you know," Burke said . Burke, 36, is president of Mister Neat's Tux Shops of Colorado , Inc. This year he "tossed aside his Denver map". He's finding his way around , and has discovered that "the night life is better down there ." Locally, the best way to meet people is through friends, Burke said . " I never had a blind date in my life. Since I've been divorced I've had three . All three dates were a good time ." As with most Fo rt Collins singles , Burke has an opinion on bars as entertainment spots. " As a single coming out, I went down the re, " he said . "But I'd been through a lot and I was not willing to play the games I'd played in college. In college the majority (of relating) was physical. Now I want more than the physical.
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Why waste time with someone who doesn 't excite your intellect?" Burke, who grew up in Catholic schools , expresses a wry humor about AIDS . " I'd stayed absolutely faithful for 12 years. Then God said , 'Welcome back '. 'Thank you '." Burke termed himself "cavalier" about t he disease and suggested that one becomes "blind to it, sitting in a city like Fort Collins. I don 't know anyone who has it; I don't know anyone who's died from it." As to consumer habits, Burke acknowledged , he spends his money more freely now that he doesn't have a mate. In one year he's purchased a BMW and has refurnished the new home bought just before his divorce. The den and dining room now reflect his own contemporary and eclectic tastes , Burke said . "I love clothes and I've spent a lot on them. II ike to entertain and I can now buy a $50 bottle of champagne and not worry about it. " The women Burke entertains tend to be single mothers, who have divorce in common with him. He sees it as a social phenomenon that the next commitment he makes may be to a family instead of to just one person . "The neat thing is that women I've dated are open about it, but they want to get to know me first. They are protective of the kids . The children are held back a bit. That's fine with me. The two of you have to establish a relationship first." is not opposed to marr1age . But, "you're talking to somebody who prefers to be single ," she said. Without family to attend to, Doll, 38, has been able to devote all her energies to a deliberate, upward climb in her career. She's now a bank vice-president and manager of the First Interstate Bank Laurel Street office. Doll started as a teller trainee in August of 1972 . In two years she advanced to teller supervisor. In seven years she became a bank officer. "I moved up fairly quickly for a woman in banking , then, " she said. Because of her freedom, she can be a regular participant in such networking functions as the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, and can work long hours without restraint. Married business execs " might feel they're taking something away from the family. If I have to work weekends, I only have to struggle with my feelings." On companionship , says Doll , " People tend to think about one relat ionship . You can be fulfilled by having many relationships. Special friends (male or female) can fill up that need . . . sexuality is a thing we use to keep intimacy away. I don 't develop that kind of relationship because, too often, sex gets in the way."
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Doll admitted that the threat of AIDS crossed her mind recently wh en she became attracted to a " free-spirited " man . " But I decided he wasn 't my type. " You have to mesh mentally, spiritual ly, and physically . I have several male friends who are extremely close . I don 't get lonely. My life seems full.
Sue Doll "T he best place to meet people is through personal and professional growth seminars. I'll go to the bar with friends , but it's not a quality place to meet people. " She has also exchanged business cards with men at the Fort Collins Club , where she maintains a weighttraining program. Doll doesn't eat dinner out a lon e. She'd rather work out and go home. But if she did , "I 'd go to the most elegant restaurant I could find, someplace like Hemingway's. I'd treat myself as I'd li ke others to treat me. You have to have a relationship with yourself. " Lunch is another matter. Doll enjoys eating solo at Olive's East Tearoom in the Foothills Fashion Mall. "It's cozy and it's feminine. It's my favorite place for lunch." As for financing the single life, Doll realizes, "I'm the only person to look to ~ o supply my income." She puts eight Jercent of her income into a ta x-deferred 3avings plan and funnels automatic pay~ heck deductions into an Individual =letirement Account. She's aiso invested n rental property as a tax shelter and as 1 non-liquid asset. On impetuous spending, Doll said, 'maybe I wouldn 't do it if I was married or 1ad a family . I don 't beat myself up every ime I spend a penny. Money scarcity is a rame of mind. It's more a learned behavor than a truth. If I find a $500 suit I like, ' II buy it. We've got to forget about the >ast and the future. "All we've got is the moment."
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DARLENE PIERCE' enced single. A successful entrepreneur, she's raised four children and cemented many friendships, with singles and marrieds alike. Finding herself alone was, at first, "the single impetus for my career," she said. " I worked out of survival , out of a need to make a living for myself and my children. " For a woman who'd never worked outside the home, buying the Little Country Store, located in Foothills Fashion Mall , was an adventure that Pierce, 36, relishes. One of her longest and most meaningful relationships was ignited through eye contact at Stapleton airport. She's been forced to extend herself. A decade ago, before the burgeoning of the singles society, her biggest problem with finding dates was that "everyone assumed I was married. " By taking care of business, she's also taken care of her social life. " I make male friends through the business," Pierce explained. "I have an awful lot of contact with sales reps and manufacturers. I travel a lot to gift shows. I've met zillions of people that way, and they're usually on their best behavior. It's a neat way to meet people. I love it, and it's exciting. " At first, the solo travel took some adjustment. "Coming from a small town in Nebraska, I didn 't even know how to tip ," she said. Now she feels quite comfortable requesting a table for one at dinner or waiting for cabs in hotel lobbies. She entertains herself by people-watching or even introducing herself to fellow watchers. " I love meeting people," she said. Given her social grace, her business acumen, and her hardearned self-assu ranee , it's no wonder that Pierce has fielded marriage proposals. She's been engaged twice. But the second time she had second thoughts and the first time she broke off the union because of her children. " I had a strong feeling not to do anything to upset their lives. I had a very definite idea of how I wanted to raise my children . I wanted to be in control. " Marriage has never been a goal for me. It would have been the result of several very nice relationships .. . those relationships probably would have been better if I hadn 't protected the children. I couldn 't share quite so much (then) as I might have. " Nonetheless , "I 'm not alone Friday nights. I've known some fantastic men over the years , caring individuals. And I have a lot of friends. " As for financing life as a single mother, Pierce said , " The store was good to me. I've thought long and hard about my future. You can never know if you have it all in order, but I certainly hope I do. You can't be in business every day and not think about it. " Meanwhile, she's put two children through college and is about to launch her daughter, Staci, in commercial air I ine school. A fourth child followed his father's footsteps into the military.
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Pierce has watched a society accept both working moms and singles and she's pleased with the changes. "Now it's acceptable to be single . I recall when it wasn't acceptable to be a business woman with four small children." Pierce is enjoying her empty-nest years and feels that if she doesn't marry, "It's OK. You can basically have it all , if you have the right attitude."
SHARON DURFEE ~~~ ~~-t~a:~ who lets off steam from the intense pace of her professional life by indulging her upscale tastes. A pharmacist who provides nutritional support services at Poudre Valley Hospital, Durfee's professional responsibilities include designing specialized intravenous feedings for critically ill patients , many of whom she works with on a day-to-day basis. Durfee, a New Jersey native ("the northeast part - the nice part" ), gives free-spending singles a good name. She drives a new Grand Prix and furnishes her home in a Williamsburg style . She prefers silk dresses in summer and fine wool suits in winter. " I like to surround myself with nice things . So , I buy them ," she said. Intimate relationships are harder to come by. " I haven 't found male companionship ,"
Durfee said candidly. " I guess I've hit a dry spell ." The tall blonde has girlfriends to shop with and have lunch with, and enjoys her community involvement with the Junior League of Fort Collins and as adviser for the CSU chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. But she has yet to find a man with serious intentions. In commenting on the Fort Collins singles scene, Durfee said : " I haven 't met the right man here yet. They're either too young, married, too newly single, or too old ." Durfee feels she intimidates potential dates by her professional success and by her independence. " I can afford my own home and can afford to do things I want to do on my own. I have self-confidence and I ' m secure i n myself, " she said. Durfee's not one to spend a lot of time in local bars looking for Mr. Right. " I feel li ke a piece of meat hanging there ," she said . She does frequent other hot spots fo r mingling, such as the Fort Collins Club , wh ere she works out on a regular basis as part of her health routine, and th e Chamber's Business After Hours . Her preference would be to meet som eone , conveniently , on the job- anoth er medical professional , perhaps. A chief personal concern is that as her biological clock runs out, she may never give birth to a natural child of her own .
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Sharon Durfee She's considered single-parent adoption . " I thin k about that a lot . That's why I go back East so often -to visit my family, especially Benjamin, my 18-monthold nephew. " Two considerations have deterred her from adopting. One is the necessity of putting the child in daycare if she is its sole provider . The other is that "a child does deserve to have two parents. "You look at yourself and you want to see your generations continue . I think
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every woman has the need to mother someone. " As for future plans, Durfee feels being single offers her ease in researching opportunities for career advancement. "If I were offered another job and had to move, I wouldn't have to think about the effects of a move on anybody else," she said. "But if the right person came along, I would consider getting married again." For Jim Keiffer, sons
KEIFFER Tod and Ryan have JIM been a major part of his social life since his divorce two years ago. "They've been a priority, " he said. Consequently , Keiffer, 40, has done a lot of entertaining at home around the big-screen TV. "I enjoy having friends in to watch baseball or basketball." So far he's avoided introducing his dates to the boys, ages 13 and 16. "At first it was a mental adjustment- exposing the boys to dates after I'd been in a monogamous family relationship for 17 years . . . they wouldn 't mind now." Still , Keiffer prefers family activities while he and the boys are together, and restricts his dating to business trips (he's frequently in Denver) or to alternate weekends when the boys visit their mother. Not that he's reticent about his sons with the women he dates. "The boys are such a major part of my life, it would be
hard not to talk about the family. It wouldn 't be honest. " Keiffer finds that the women he dates tend to be five to 10 years younger. Du ring the first six months after his divorce, he said , friends immediately tried to set him up with eligible ladies, as if they wanted him "back in the couples ' world before anyone noticed. " They soon realized, however, that he wasn 't going to make any hasty moves. During that period he also felt he was "very much in the fish bowl- at church and at the grocery store." For a father to be the primary parent is still unique, Keiffer feels , and friends tended to step back and say, " I gotta watch this." At first there was also a motherly friend whom the boys called " momwanta-be" because of her concern for their welfare. The Keiffers seemed to adjust quickly after the divorce, however. " I don't know what the secret is, but it looks like it's running well ," Keiffer said . It helped that he heads his own company, Colorado First Financial Corporation, and was able to spend extra time at home after the divorce. " Part of the adjustment was learning to delegate (household tasks) ," Keiffer said , looking relaxed in his tidy home. The daily cooking routine fell to him and, at first, "I cooked every meal at home. I felt like the more we ate at home
Tod, Jim and Ryan Keiffer the more normal life would be ." The boys set him straight. They still wanted dinner out occasionally and pizza ordered in . " Now sometimes I feel like I run a deli here, " Keiffer joked. He buys chicken nuggets by 20-pound lots and keeps the freezer stocked with pizza. His sons' friends have taken to dropping in . " It's fun getting to know their buddies. " In short, his sons have helped him juggle housekeeping , career, and social life.
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Keiffer takes his boys on an annual summer vacation . They trave l east, by van, to visit rel atives in St. Louis and Chi cago, and to see some live pro baseball. Keiffer has gone to local bars for entertainment but felt " it was a waste of tim e". He's opposed to flings, espec iall y in light of the AIDS epidemic. " In my opinion there should be a major change in our soc iety due to the AIDS risk ... I worry abou t it more for my son, who's getting c loser (to sex ual activity), and doesn 't have the same se nse of responsibility . You certain ly need to know your partner."
Keiffer said he 's not opposed to marriage , but it's not a high priority. " If so mebody came along and knocked me right out of my socks, th en I'd want to start building a relationship . "It's not something I'd do in the next year or two , because then it would be a step-p aren t ad ju stment for the kids. Th e kids would have to be ju st as comforta ble with the sit uation as I would be. "
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No matter what words you use or what the characters look like, fashion is an artform that transcends national boundaries and conveys universal feelings. The recent warming trend in U.S.-Soviet relations has found the two cultures exchanging everything from works of art to rock stars. The Dallas Apparel Mart recently brought several Soviet designers to Dallas for a historical fashion and cultural event. Although these designs are not now available in the U.S. , they may be soon. The initial ties were established last September when a Mart representative traveled to the Soviet Union to participate in the U.S. Fashion Design Week in Moscow. As a result, a group of designers led by Irene Andreiva, head designer for The U.S.S.R. House of Fashion , showed their designs to an appreciative American audience. Unlike the U.S. , where a line of apparel is named after the work of one designer, the Soviet Union has fashion houses which represent the collective work of several designers. This show consisted of 125 pieces from the U.S.S.R.'s House of Fashion Design 's winter collection. Because of the long winter season , many of the fabrics featured were heavy worsted wool , flannels , and meltons. Women 's wear designers favored a European flavor in suits, especially those with unique back interest, nippedin at the waist with asymmetrical treatments, peplums, and cropped jackets teamed with short skirts . Knits were a mainstay in most collections ; evening looks included thigh-high skirts , silver lurex knits and knits with shirring at the waist , hip, and back.
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tures of Don Juan" with Errol Flynn and receiving four more nominations before leaving Hollywood for six years in Spain. In 1977, Travilla returned to the world of fashion and films. Two years ago, he was approached by Littlewood 's, a catalog company in the United Kingdom , to design a special collection exclusively featuring his Hollywood Oscar and Em my Award-winning designs. The catalog features Travi II a's collections photographed with famous celebrities and stars wearing the designs. He is now on his third such collection for Littlewood 's, and negotiations with West German and Japanese distributors for a similar program are currently underway.
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1. LINE determines the circulation patterns and bid layouts. 2. TEXTURE is the roughness or smoothness of an element. Plant material, hardscapes, and mulches may be used to add textural differences to your landscape. 3. COLOR can add many effects in your landscape. Foliage color, rather than flower color, is the dominating feature because of its longevity. Misuse of color can destroy the unity of your design by creating too many focal points. Remember to design your landscape for color throughout the year, with fall and winter color as well as spring and summer. 4. BALANCE may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. 5. REPETITION can apply to form, texture, or color as well as to specific plants. 6. SIMPLICITY is making sure your plan is not too chaotic. One way to keep your plan simple is by massing of the same plant (3, 5, 7, 9, etc.) 7. SCALE and PROPORTION are measurement relationships between objects.
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8. LOGIC considers the ecology of plants, such as how the plant grows and the proper placement of that plant. You can create micro-climates in which you can grow plants that don't normally grow in Colorado, such as rhododenrons. Special features such as a pond or fountain or landscape lighting can add a unique dimension to your landscape. Ponds can be incorporated into a courtyard area or off the entryway or deck to be a main focal point. Low-voltage lighting is available to highlight your plants and also to act as a safety feature . Your lighting can be put on a timer to come on at a specific time or can use a photo-cell controller to come on and off with the amount of light in the sky . A successful landscape requires the use of basic design principles. If you have a good understanding of these principles, you can create a landscape that fits your needs and will bring you pleasure and enjoyment over the years.
Kevin Laman is a landscape horticulturist for Bath Nursery and Garden Center. He has 15 years experience in the field of landscape design.
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MJEMJ Fajitas with choice of Pic ante Sauce, Guacamole, Tomatoes, and Yogurt/Sour Cream blend Fresh Veggies in flower pot with Dill Dip . Quinoa Garden Salad or Aztec Spinach Salad Kiwi Ice Choice of Beverage
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arbequing and the warm months of spring and summer just naturally go together. Although increasing num bers of people are barbequing all year long on indoor tabletop grills or built-in units on range tops, there's nothing like outdoor grilling for "imposs ible to capture in the kitchen" food flavor. As one of America's favorite traditions, barbequing inevitably brings family and friends together on patios, apartment balconies, in backyards, and in parks. Analysts predict over one billion barbeques will take place this year. Cooking outdoors involves a certain amount of planning and know-how. Many a frustrated "backyard chef" could have avoided a sad experience had they selected proper equipment, planned their menu well and reviewed the basic steps of outdoor cooking. An outdoor meal is a delightfully easy way to entertain with minimum preparation and clean-up. Plan meals to ensure adequate nutrition. Choose foods that are easy to prepare and store them properly to prevent food poisoning. Select meat, pou Itry or fish to grill . Add a salad or vegetable or both, a bread or grain product , and a beverage. Top it off with a fruit or dairy dessert, if desired.
Plan meal service to be simple and easy. Buffet or self-service style is easy to arrange for small or large groups. Place food, plates, silverware and glasses on the serving table . Diners may sit at card tables, around a picnic table or in lawn chairs. A successful chef assemb les as much of the meal indoors as possible. Do the kitchen preparat ion, such as fix in g the bread, arrang in g garnishes or preparing salad greens ahead of time. Collect all necessary items on large trays or a cart and take them outside. Assign jobs so everyone can he lp w ith food preparation and clean-up. The following menu comb ines good nutrition and Southwest cuisine for a co lorfu l dinner that's as easy to f ix as it is fun to eat . A special addition is a choice of two salads, both featuring quinoa (see side column). Quinoa garden salad can be prepared ahead of t ime and served hot or cold. Many of the ingredients in the Aztec spinach salad also can be prepared ahead of time to quick ly toss together right before serving. Marinade the steak and prepare the kiwi ice, fresh veggies, and d ips early in the day or the night before, as time perm its. When your guests arrive, all that is needed is to grill and slice the steak for the fajitas and put the final touches on the salads and veggie plate . Let your guests assemble their own fajitas to suit their individual tastes, and enjoy!
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1 pound beef flank or round steak, cut 'h inch thick Juice of 2 to 3 limes (4 to 6 Tablespoons lime juice concentrate) 1 to 11!2 teaspoons garlic powder 'h teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 flour or whole wheat or corn tortillas, warmed Condiments: 1 large tomato, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 'h cup guacamole 1f4 cup yogurt combined with 1/4 cup sour cream 'h cup picante sauce Prepare ahead: Trim excess fat and gristle from steak. Pound steak to % inch thickness or have butcher put through meat tenderizer. Place steak in plastic food bag or flat plastic container. Sprinkle sides of steak with lime juice, garlic powder and pepper. Tie bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 to 8 hours (or overnight). At serving time: Drain marinade; discard. Broil steak over medium-high mesquite coals two to three minutes on each side. Carve into thin slices. Serve steak in warmed tortillas. Have guests add chopped tomatoes, green onions, guacamole, picante sauce, and yogurt/ sour cream blend, as desired. Makes four servings. Calories per % recipe: steak, 150; flour or whole wheat tortillas (8 inch) - 95 ; corn tortillas (6 inch), 65; chopped tomato 11; chopped onion - 7; guacamole - 40; picante sauce- 10; yogurt/sour cream blend- 35.
FRESH VEGGIES IN FLOWER POT 1 8- to 10-inch new, clean plastic or clay flower pot Crushed ice or ice cubes Celery stalk with leaves Fresh veggies ready for eating, such as: Celery fans Carrot sticks Radish roses Zucchini slices Broccoli flowerettes Cauliflower flowerettes, etc. Fill clay pot % to %full with crushed ice or ice cubes. Place a celery stalk with leaves in the center of the ice to give the arrangement height and balance. Arrange assorted fresh vegetables around the celery in an attractive fashion. Refill as needed. Serve with Dill Dip.
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Combine all ingredients. Chill for at least one hour. Makes 1 cup. Calories per Tablespoon - 13
QUINOA GARDEN SALAD 1f2 cup green onion, sliced 1f2 cup fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1f4 cup green pepper, chopped 1f4 cup red pepper, chopped 'h cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 /4 cup parsley, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed, or 1fs teaspoon, minced 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1f4 teaspoon oregano 1f4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups quinoa, cooked (basic recipe) salt to taste Combine onion, mushrooms , green and red pepper, tomatoes, parsley, garlic and butter or margarine in 2-cup glass measure. Place in microwave oven and microwave on full power (High) two to three minutes, stirring after one minute. (May also steam vegetables in steamer on conventional range.) Stir in oregano and pepper. Add steamed vegetables to cooked , hot quinoa , mixing well. Add salt to taste, if desired. Serve hot, or refrigerate and serve cold. Will keep in refrigerator for three to four days. Makes about five cups; 80 calories per % cup serving.
COOKED QUINOA !BASIC RECIPE!: 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, or toasted Rinse quinoa as described for toasted quinoa. Place drained quinoa and water in a 1 % quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed (15 to 20 minutes). You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent and the spiral-like germ has separated. Serve hot, or cool, cover and chill for up to two days. Makes about four cups. TOASTED QUINOA: Rinse quinoa thoroughly , either by using a fine strainer or by running fresh wateroverthequinoa in a pot. Place one cup rinsed quinoa into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring with a wire whip and shaking the pan occasionally, until the grain dries and turns golden brown , about 15 minutes. Pour toasted quinoa from pan and let cool. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to a
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Line the grill with heavy-duty aluminum foil for faster cooking and easier clean-up. Stack charcoal briquets in a pyramid ; they 'll light faster , since air can circulate around them. Use a good sta rter. Try the liquid or electric starters , following the manufacturer's directions. Leave time for liquid to soak into briquets. Let the briquets burn until ash-gray by day or glowing red by night , about 20 to 40 minutes , before adding food . Using tongs, spread the briquets into a single layer. Aromatic flavorings , such as mesquite, hic kory, or fruitwoods , are not a replacement for charcoal. Soak wood chips or chunks in water before placing on hot charcoal , or place dry chips directly on coals. Different foods need different cooking temperatures . To judge the temperature of the fire , hold your hand at cooking height, palm side down. If you can keep it there for two seconds , the temperature is high , three seconds , mediumhigh ; four seconds , medium ; five seconds , low . Fire too hot? Raise the cooking grid; spread out the charcoal. In a covered cooker, close vents halfway. Need more heat? Lower the cooking grid ; tap ash from charcoal and push closer together. Add more charcoal to outer edges of hot briquets . In covered cooker , open vents fully.
.•.-.YQ1illNOA._...... REDISCOVERED SUPERGRAIN Considered the " mother grain" in ancient Inca civilization , quinoa (pronounced " keen-wa "). a tiny millet-like seed, is finding its way into health food stores and supermarkets throughout Colorado and the West- at $2.50 to $4.00 a pound. Indigenous to the Andes Mountains of South America , quinoa was introduced into Colorado only a decade ago as an alternative crop for farmers in the San Luis Valley. Hardier than corn or wheat, quinoa grows well at 7,000 to 10,000 feet. It also thrive s on low rainfall and resists the extremes in temperature so typical in the Rocky Mountain region . Quinoa's budding popularity , though , comes not from its history or growth characteristics , but from its remarkable nutritional qualities and interesting texture and flavor. Quinoa's delicate flavor and couscous-like texture make it an easy addition to favorite recipes and menus. It's high in protein -16 percent compared to l 'h percent in rice , for which it is easily substituted -and ranks a little higher in protein quality than soy. Because it's low in gluten it can be enjoyed by those who can't eat wheat products. Quinoa , which is cooked like rice. expands about four times during cooking. Always rinse the grain well before cooking to remove a slightly bitter coating. When the seeds are toasted before cooking , the mild flavor becomes slightly peanut-like . Cooked quinoa takes easi ly to a wide variety of seasonings. It's eaten as a cooked cereal or as an ingredient in salads . casseroles , stews . pilafs . stuffings. breads. and even desserts.
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KIWI ICE 4 kiwi, peeled and cubed 2 cups unsweetened apple juice 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 'h teaspoon grated orange rind Combine kiwi, apple juice, and lemon juice in container of an electric blender or bowl of food processor. Blend or process until smooth. Stir in orange rind . Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan and freeze until almost firm. Spoon frozen mixture into a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Return to pan and freeze until firm. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before serving . Garnish with strawberries and orange slices, if desired. Makes 12 '12-cup servings , 38 calories per half cup .
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"BLOOMING IN FORT COLLINS" 6th ANNUAL JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FORT COLLINS GARDEN TOUR fia.rlllll&.l.i Saturda~, July 9
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9th ANNUAL LONGS PEAK CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT American Cancer Society Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26 Collindale Golf Course This event features Hollywood ce lebrities , Denver Broncos , and Denver Nuggets teamed with area golfers and major sponso rs to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Celebrities will appear along with other loca l talent 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday at Co lli nda le Golf Course. There will also be a silent auction with bids on celebrity memorabilia, art , and collectibles; ga ll ery passes are $3 for one day and $5 for two days and include entry in a drawing for a free first-class round-trip flight for two on Continenta l Airlines to any of their wor ldwide destinations. Major sponsors for the event include Anheuser-Busch/ Nor-Colo Dis-
CSU SUMMER THEATRE 1988 June 28-July 30 8:30 p.m., Tues-Sat.
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$6 individual; $15 season (3 plays) CSU 's outdoor summer theatre season opens with Neil Simon 's " Fools", an undisguised folk comedy about a tiny Russian town cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years. "Corpse ", by Gerald Moon , is a comedy thriller about identical twins and murder. Th e touching , beautiful " Fo xf ire" by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn and first performed by Cronyn and his wife, Jessica Tandy , follows. Al l three plays wil l be continuously performed on alternating dates through the season. Refreshments wi ll be sold before all shows and during intermissions. Tickets are $6 for single plays , and $15 for a season ticket to all three plays . Advance purchase i s strongly advised. Tickets are on sale beginning May 30 at the box office, Room 220 Johnson Hall, 491-5116 , Mondays-Fridays , 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
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TheJuniorLeagueof Fort Collins will fea?11-"'9"' 1< CAI1uu ture five notable Fort Coll in s gardens and the grounds of Wood ward Governor of this year's version of their annual walk tour. Co-sponsored by Fort Co llins Nursery , the tour is a fund raiser for Junior League projects. New this year: a box lunch lecture series at Woodward Governor, hosted by Fort Col lin s Nursery, is a special feature for patron ticket holders. Lecture topics in c lude " Home on the Range" (meeting the unique conditions of northern Co lorado in landscaping) , " Everything 's Coming Up Roses " (rose growing tips) , and " A Home Without a Tree Ain 't Fit for a Dog " (successful shade and ornamenta l trees for the area). The box lunch will be catered by Th e Rainbow. Ticket prices are $5 for the walk tour, $15 for a patron ticket that includes the walk tour and the lecture series, and $1 for raffle tickets. The raffle prize is a wrought iron table and chair set from Larrabee 's. Wa lk tour and patron tickets can be purchased at Fort Co llins Nursery , and all tickets can be purchased from Junior League of Fort Collins members. Tickets are ta x deductible. . .\
tributing , Taylor Rental , Continental Airl ines, University Park Hol ida y Inn , and others. A ce lebrity dinner dance will be held on Sunday , June 26 at the University Hol iday Inn . Banquet passes are $75 for couples and $40 for singles ; cocktails start at 6:30p.m . For additional information or ticket loc ations , contact Marv at the University Park Hol iday Inn , 482-2626.
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Debbie Gentry and Les Kaplan enjoy good company and a delicious lunch on the outdoor patio at the Wine Cellar, 3400 S. College. Debbie, who dances professionally throughout the U.S. with Dance Electric, wears a striking summer suit by Richard Warren. The brightly-printed silk jacquard jacket over a slim white crepe skirt features an accent sca rf, all from Lydia 's. Les, president of Basin Exploration, Inc., sports a handsome silk wool blazer and all-wool tropicalweight pleated slack and all-silk tie, courtesy of J. Pitner Ltd.
eating opportunities. It provides a listing of those places offering full course selections, including dinner and/or a specific cuisine. This is not an endorsement of these restaurants on the part of the magazine or of my own - some I have tried and some I have not- but merely a report of what's available. Since my tastes often run afoul of the general public, I do not set myself up as an expert for the masses, but encourage the reader to get out there, try them yourself and, hopefully, ENJOY! The following patios are already open and will remain so " until the snow flies" or no one sits outside any longer, usually mid-October.
THE ARMADILLO, 345 Walnut, offers Anglo-Mexican food which can be eaten on the outdoor patio for lunch or dinner, Monday- Thursday, 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. On weekends , the cocktail and appetizer crowd takes over the patio and meals are only served inside. Prices range from $1.75 for a Ia carte to $6.95 for a full dinner. The Armadillo draws a large FAG crowd of a broad cross-section, but the meals are generally very family oriented.
CABLE'S END, 165 East Broadwalk , offers Italian food to an "ec lectic" crowd of young families, students, and business types. They are open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday- Saturday and 11 a.m . to 11 p.m. on Sunday. Prices range from $2.25 for appetizers to $9.95 as the top line for dinner with Happy Hour specialties offered as well. On Sundays, kids 12 and under eat for $1, as encouragement for the family trade.
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Square, offers patio service from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday- Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Cafe provides French cuisine to a crowd of " professional people", with prices ranging from $1.50 for an appetizer to $6.25 for an entree.
CANINO'S ITALIAN RESTAU路 RANT, 613 South College, offers , as the name suggests, Italian cuisine in a casual dining atmosphere. The clientele is varied and includes the professional lunch crowd , couples seeking a romantic dinner and anything in between. Prices start at $3.25 and range to $12.95.
DELFANNIES RESTAURANT AND DELl, 215 East Foothills Parkway, operates the patio from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Lunch prices average $5 and dinners run around $7. Specialties include fresh fish, chicken , and pasta
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dishes. The staff is currently working on outdoor specialties to be announced.
HEMINGWAY'S, 400 East 01 ive, has its patio currently open for lunch, Monday through Friday , from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the onset of warmer weather, the patio hours will be extended for dinner 5:30 to 9:30, Monday- Saturday. Hemingway's caters to the business crowd for lunch with prices ranging from $3.95 to $7.95. Dinner crowds are more broadbased but upwardly-mobile, with prices from $6.95 to $i 8.95.
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tooth Reservoir South Bay area by the boat ramps, is open seven days a week: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sandwiches and burritos are available from $2.95 to $5.95. Dinners, which include the house specialties of steak, crab legs and swordfish, range from $8.95 to $16.95. A full bar is available. This area is popular with the apres boating crowd and those people who just want to take a leisurely drive on a gorgeous summer day.
NATE'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD, 3620 South Mason , keeps its patio open from 11 a.m. until closing when the last customers trail out. It offers "casual coastal atmosphere" to the business crowd at lunch and for couples and groups at dinner. Lunches are priced between $3.95 and $5.95, dinners from $5 .95 to $10.95. Nate 's specializes in prime rib and fresh seafood.
RIO GRANDE, 150 North College, provides top-of-the-line in Tex-Mex dining. The patio is open for lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and dinner between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday- Thursday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Rio Grande is closed on Sunday. The crowd here is widely diverse and the prices accommodate from $3.50 - $9. The margaritas are the talk of the town. WINE CELLAR, 3400 South College Avenue, has daily service on the patio from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The patio will offer the same formal dinner menu which ranges from $12- $1 7 as well as lunches and snacks in the $2.50 - $4 range. The patio will provide candlelight and roof lights for romantic evening dining under the cottonwoods. The management has also planned outdoor grilling for steak and lobster this summer. The clientele is "upsca le" and looking for " fine dining , jazz , and lots of atmosphere " . Kay Rios is a freelance writer who lives in Fort Collins with her husband and two children. She is currently working on her master's degree at CSU and is also writing a book on the sociology of jazz.
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SKIN PROTECTION AND AGING PREVENTION The Hows and Whys of Protecting Your Skin From the Summer Sun by Jan Carroll
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kin . It's an integral part of our appearance . We are all conscious of personal imperfections in our skin , from the four-year-old with a bruised knee , the teenager with blemishes , to the aging man or woman with fine wrinkles that deepen in furrowed lin es . Research shows there are 25 factors associated with first impression . Skin , its blemishes , wrinkles, and discolorations- is second only to weight in being noticed . Summer can be the most vital time of year to protect your skin from dam aging ultraviolet rays that will , along with giving you a tan, age your skin . "Typically, skin is how we judge age ," said Dermatologist B . Lynn West. Yet skin is an amazing organ: functionally , it is an impressive protective barrier, maintaining the internal balance of the body by keep ing the environment out. It contro ls body temperature and holds the body together. Of all the organs of the body, the skin has the largest surface area. It is ava i Iable for cosmetic treatment , but also susceptible to abuse. Int rinsic aging of the skin is genetical ly determined ; extrinsic or photoaging is se lf-inf licted by chronic sun ex posure. Aging is not the only damage to resu lt from sunbathing or other extended time spent in the sun . More than 500 ,000 cases of skin cancer will be deve loped and reported this year, and almost al l of them wil l be considered to be caused by the sun . " Repeated ove rex posure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun is the principal cause of skin cancer. No one is immune," said Mary Pape, director of the Larimer County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Her statistics agree with those of Dr. West , who point out that at least 90 percent of all skin cancers are readily curable. Mali gnant melanoma,
like its more benign cousins basal cell and squamous cel l carcinomas , is alm ost always cu rable in its early stages . Early detection and removal is the best defense and month ly se lf-examination is recommended. Instructions are ava il ab le in pamphlets from local physicians as well as from the ACS office 344 E. Parkway. Prevention of skin -damaging sun ex posure and associated ultra-violet radiation is possible . Dr. West notes that sk in damage from the sun is cumu lative and essentia ll y not reversib le. So , she recommends avoiding damages from infancy . " Anyone in the sun should take action to protect the skin. " Pape recommends wearing protective c lothing , such as long sleeves, a visor, or a wide-brimmed hat; avo idin g repeated over-exposure to the sun, especial ly between 10 a.m . and 3 p.m .; using a sunscreen preparat ion to absorb ultraviolet rays , or using a sunblock preparation that wi ll deflect ultraviolet rays .
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t a recent anti-aging symposium for esth eticians (trained , licensed skin care spec ialists) in Ch icago , Rita Gates of CBI Laboratories said sun care products are the fastestgrowing segment of today's cosmet ic industry. " Th e best anti-aging product you can use is sunblock . In the future, people will use sunb lock lik e they use toothpaste ... every day! " Dr. West ex plains that sunscree ns are described by their sun protection factor (SP F), a time factor. A higher number SPF means staying in the sun longer without burning than without the sunscreen protection . PABA is an effective formulation for protection from th e sunburning spectrum of rays (UVB). Everyone should use a sunscreen with SPF of at least 15, West recommends . She advises patients with sensitive skin to use PABA-free sunscreens. An advantage to those formu lat ions , West says , is they may absorb the rays (UVA) which cause wrink li ng and the appearance of ag in g. Most sunscreens on the market c learly state their active ingredients, whether PABA or PABAfree methoxycinnimate o xybenzone or t itanium diox ide. Sunscreens need to be appl ied 30-60 minutes before sun ex posure for max imum effectiveness and reapp li ed at least twice a day and more often when persp iration is heavy or when swimming or sp lashing in water. " There's no need to
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BEYOND SOAP AND WATER: FACIAlS by Sara Wilson Once thought of as a lu xury only the wealthy could afford , facials are becoming a way of life for busy women who want a chance to relax and to do something good for their skin . There's no better means of easing skin damage from the summer months , after your skin has been dried by the sun and drenched with sweat. While dermatologists make no claims on the long-term benefits of facials , skin care special-
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ists recommend a facial every four to six weeks to deep-clean pores , stimulate circulation , and help soften lines and wrinkles. Fort Collins esthetic ian Marilyn Jordan , owner of Concept II , offers facials by Repechage that use a four-step process alternating massages with masks. Beginning with a hand treatment (warm wax applied over cream to seal in moisture , later peeled off) , the process includes a foot massage designed to re lax the client. The facial itself : a light peel , a layer of cleansing , steaming to put moisture in skin and to open pores to absorb nutrients, followed by a concentrated nutrient-packed seaweed fluid applied to skin. Next: a gentle massage with a hydrating seaweed cream and a double layer of masks - a cool seaweed mask followed by a mineral mask smoothed on top to generate warmth, give nutrients a chance to penetrate deep down . When mask is lifted off 10 to 15 minutes later, sk in is cleaner, softer ... healthier, too. The whole process is so relaxing , Jordan says , that many clients fall asleep and awake feeling refreshed . Wrapped in a large sheet , clients feel totally pampered as the massage slowly relaxes facial muscles . The price? A mere $40 for rejuvenated skin- and spirit. Sara Wilson is the managing editor of Lydia's Style Magazine.
hibernate, " West says. " Just be smart in the sun. " If sunburn should occur, remember the damage is done. " Children who get a bad sunburn double their chances of developing malignant melanoma later in life," says Dr. Sidney Hurwitz of the Yale School of Medicine. Treatment of sunburn, including cold showers , cool compresses, and aspirin will not reverse the damage but will help relieve the discomfort. Questions about tanning booths, beds, or spas must be treated as any other inquiries concerning ultraviolet radiation . Many lamps advertised to emit only UVA rays emit UVB rays also . An admonition to stay out of the sun means staying out of tanning booths, too. The re are other, more minor ways to damage skin, including wind and cold . They can cause dryness of the skin which may be uncomfortable and unattractive. Because of the organ 's regenerative ability, they are not actually damaging to the skin itself. Some evidence shows that smoking increases wrinkling of the skin , dark circles beneath the eyes, and a pallor, or darker hue, in skin tone. Diet in the U .S. is not usually associated with skin health, because "Americans have such a normal, balanced diet, " West states . " Improper eating including unsupervised dieting , eating disorders,
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and alcholism can result in roughness of the skin, improper wound healing, and pigmentation abnormalities." Intrinsic wrinkling of the skin will occur with age, regardless of sun exposure . Skin gets thinner and loses elasticity and normal expression lines will deepen. Over age 30 , skin has decreased regenerative capacity. Medically, there are several options for treatment of wrinkling. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported in January, 1988, on a study which showed improvement in wrinkling , sallowness, and irregu lar pigmentation of overexposed skin by application of tretinion (such as Retin-A). The average improvement was quite subtle and there was associated irritation and dryness of the treated skin. But, "Retin-A may discontinue the damaging process. That is, it appears to clinically reverse sun dam age so skin is less cancer-prone. And, cosmetically, it improves fine wrinkling ," West explains. Retin-A is classified as a drug, not as a cosmetic, emphasizes West. Careful evaluation of the skin and instruction for application of the prescription medication are necessary. Expression lines and facial scars can sometimes be smoothed by collagen injections. This treatment is used to en han ce the effect of cosmetic surgery or in treating younger faces not yet ready for a surgical solution. Injectable collagen does not replace cosmetic surgery; it is an office procedure with minimal discomfort. It is not permanent and may need periodic augmentation.
The segment of the population with the la rgest disposable income and the greatest interest in looking younger is growing older, according to Janet Thornton, skin care specialist and color consultant for Color 1. "Skin care is not going to change what you are," she says. "But any skin can look its best with proper care, cosmetics, and color. Anything you put on your skin will make a difference. " Even women who do not wear makeup should protect their skin by wearing a moisturizer, " Thornton continues. Moisturizer is a protective barrier between skin and the environment. Thorn-
ton advises consumers to read the ingredients on cosmetic labels before making any purchase . Cosmetic companies now have the technical ability to include effective, non-irritating sunscreens in all products. So, when enjoying the great outdoors this summer, exercise caution in protecting your skin . The more you protect your skin , the less sun damage you will incur -and the younger you'll look. Jan Carroll, M.S., is a home economist in private practice. She is a frequent contributor to Lydia's Style.
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hen heredity or overexposure to the sun causes skin to relax or sag and loose skin to develop, the result can be a tired , sad, or even angry look. Various facial lifts are possible to correct these problems. The surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis , or a short stay in the hospital may be recommended . Swelling and bruising are to be expected after the operation , and mild discomfort. Significant pain is quite rare . Women can usually resume cosmet ic use about one week after surgery and 10 days after other procedures such as dermabrasion or chemical peeling. Cosmetics are marketed today in a large degree by antiaging advertisement. A recent ruling by the Food and Drug Administration will now limit claims cosmetic companies can make in ads. The FDA differentiates between cosmetics and drugs : cosmetics are intended to c leanse and beautify ; drugs are intended to affect the function and structure of the human body .
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he smoothness of the blue water gliding by the sleek hull, the warm breeze filling billowy sails and the tranquil mood of man working his sail machine in precise harmony with its surroundings ... or, the power and sound of engines pushing the boat through the blue water at fast speeds with exhilarating fresh air rushing by your face and ruffling your hair ... is this the ultimate, and is it worth the financial costs for these moments? Many "boaters" believe so. Who's buying boats? Everybody. In 1986, Americans spent $14 billion on boats and boating equipment, more than they spent on cosmetics or rock music. According to Forbes, ;:mnual boat sales have grown 15 percent per year since 1982. Locally , new dealers are appearing every year. If boat ownership appeals to you , consider the following questions before investing your money. What are the costs , and what about boat financing, shopping and buying? What boat services are available in Colorado? Where can we boat? Remember: owning a boat is fun, but always keep in mind what you ultimately see yourself doing this summer with your free time. Boating needs to be prioritized in your lifestyle commitments as well as in your budget. Not spending enough time with your boat will frustrate you financially down the road in your boat purchase . "Why did I spend so much and not use it?" is a common complaint. Owning a boat is a commitment. Our season runs, realistically, from May 1- October 1 .. . five months. It costs money to " haul-out" and winterize and in to " fit out" in the spring. Inside winter storage costs are at a premium and outside storage costs are there, too. The boating season come and goes, seemingly too quickly. When considering boat ownership, find a friend that owns a boat that you know is well-kept. Ask questions about why they like the boat and where they bought it. All satisfied boat owners take great pride in their boat. Most will bend over backwards to take you out for a sail or a ride, and will show
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you the boat, bow to stern . As for boating opportunities, there are several reservoirs locally that offer much for the boating experience and in services. Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake are run by Larimer County and offer mooring and slip docks, marine fuel, boat storage and food service. Both lake facilities are well-maintained, policed , and have well-run marinas by capable, experienced concessionaires. Boyd Lake is a state park ; the lake offers much in boat docking and moorings, a concessionaire, and excellent boat launch facilities. The lake is well-policed and there are boating "rules of the road ". When boat shopping, consider how you want to use the boat and how often - weekends only, some weekdays , or once a month. Why buy a new boat and use it three or four times? In this situation, a used boat is a better buy. Check newspapers, local boat dealers and your boating friends. You may also want to consider multiple ownership, where you co-own the boat and share all costs. Until you buy a yacht (28-plus feet) from a reputable builder, most boats will initially depreciate like a car but can hold good value if well-maintained and cared for. Generally, if you "steal" a used boat there was a reason , mechanically or structurally, that you will have to fix someday soon. Going to the coast and finding a used boat "deal " on the surface may be financially attractive, but "buyer beware"! Salt water and humidity are a tough combination on all types of boats and equipment. Fresh water-only boats command a 30-40 percent higher resale value. You also may have to have a trailer built to bring it back home - not an inexpensive item. What are the tax advantages of boat ownership? The Tax Reform Act phases out "consumer interest" deductions beginning in 1987. This soon-to-be nondeductible interest does not include interest incurred in connection with a trade or business and interest on debt that is secured by a qualified mortgage on a principal or second residence . The IRS has ruled that a "yacht" can qualify as a principal or second residence . To preserve 100 percent of the interest deduction , it must be considered a "dwelling unit" under the Act. A "dwelling unit" is defined as having sleeping , cooking and toilet facilities. Accordingly, then , bigger boats with these will qualify and the mortgage interest incurred should be fully deductible under the new Act as a principal or second residence. Another point: a taxpayer could take out a second mortgage on a principal or second residence and use the proceeds to purchase a boat. In this case, a smaller boat could be purchased that otherwise would not be classed as a " dwelling
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unit". The loan on the residence cannot exceed the original purchase price plus improvements to retain the interest reduction. Check with an accountant for your special situation before making a decision on how to purchase your boat using creative financing, and preserving interest payment deductions. Boat financing , like home financing, has many different programs to work with . There are fixed rates with varying time periods up to 20 years. Some institutions might want a "call feature" or " balloon " payment in three or five years . Don 't do it. Shop around for your budgeted payment with no "balloon " payments. Variable rate loans have been popular; again , these loans can go out up to 20 years . Make sure your loan is simple-interest with no pre-payment penalties. There are national marine finance companies for the bigger ($25,000-plus) loans that have great rates now and no points to pay . Local banks have good programs with shorter pay-off periods , usually without points to pay, for smaller loans. The ritual for qualifying for a boat loan is somewhere between a first and second mortgage as far as the personal information you need to give the lender. Your dealer can be valuable in helping you qualify. After all , he has an interest in selling the boat. The dealer will provide the documentation needed for the bigger boats and will work directly with the lender. The lender will do the normal credit check , income-debt evaluation, and will need tax returns, balance sheets, income statements, etc. Usually, you can get an answer within 48 hours after applying . The default rate on boat loans is extremely low, around one percent ; usually loan applicants who can afford a boat will sell it before defaulting and pay off the lender. Lenders know this, so play "hard-ball " for your terms. Excitement crowds our lakes this time of year. The first launch of the season is always a big ritual for the avid boater. Boating is truly a rewa rding hobby for those interested in maintaining their craft, who enjoy camaraderie with other boaters, and who observe safety rules . Boating is a personal, yet sharing experience . Make it what you want. Just be patient with your purchase, shop around, blend it with your lifestyle before you buy, and have fun. Bob Huff is a local insurance broker. An avid sailor, he has owned and sailed his own boat for nine years and is currently a member of the Larimer County Parks and Recreation Board.
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MIMS HARRIS "My work environment, to a large degree, dictates my fashion design. My clothes are casual. Once in a while, I wear a suit. For the most part I dress in skirts, blouses, casual dresses, slacks and lowheeled shoes. In the summertime, I'm seen in sandals. I like navy blues, kelly greens, and warm colors, which are reflected in my work."
These are fashion reflections of warm , articul ate, and competent Mims Harris. Mims, Associate Director of Programs for CSU 's Lory Student Center, and our Model of the Month , lives a creative single life and makes many contributions to the community. Mims (short for Miriam) was born on a sheep ranch in Twin Falls , Idaho, and lived there for 18 years. After graduating in 1962 with a B.A. from Lewis and Clark College in Portland , Oregon, and obtaining her M.S. degree in student personnel administration from Indiana University in 1964, she went to work at CSU as Assistant Dean of Women . The student population at that time was 10,000, and the Fort Collins community measured 30 ,000. Bill Morgan was president of CSU. Mims has had various positions at CSU . Her current responsibilities include coordination of Lory Student Center's cultural programs , experiential learning programs, student organizations , leadership development, and the information and services desks. She loves working with the students and feels the center can make a difference with young people's lives. "They are our most important resource," Mims says. She is especially pleased with the new ropes course , a series of experiences used for team building and group development . Skills are learned in group problem-solving and in individual challenges. " It's a challenge by choice, " Mims ex plains . " As an individual , I'm pushed to try to do those things, but I'm never forced to do them. It's an incredible ex perience for many. Parts of the course can be used for rescue training , such as with the fire department. " Mims is well-known locally for her involvement with the biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Ex hibition , which is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and one out of four in the world. Developed in the late 1970s after a brainstorming session with artists Phil Risbeck , Bob Coonts , and John Sorbie, the ex hibition has burgeoned into an internationally-known event. After the first ex hibition opened at CSU in 1979, it not
Mims wears an all-season Geiger of Austria soft cotton cardigan and blouse, and patterned skirt with signature leather belt.
only became a biennial event , but also a community effort involving five sponsors in 1987: CSU , the Chamber, the Lincoln Center, Poudre R-1, and the Power Plant Visual Arts Center. Her loyalty to CSU and the people of Fort Collins has been more than a nominal involvement. " I have a commitment to be a part of the community. One way to do that is to be an active contributor. " She has served on four boards: the Lincoln Center, Dance Connection, UNICEF, and OpenStage. She continues to coordinate the biennial poster ex hibition. In 1971, Mims started the UNICEF card sales and the local formal organization. Her fundraising went from raising $1500 upon UNICEF's local inception to raising $15,000 last year. Fond of the arts , Mims is concerned with their direction as part of the quality of life in Fort Collins. The arts , she believes, need increased financial resources and corporate help. She feels that a key organization with a focus on the arts is needed to bring the arts and the community together to secure a
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future place in the area. " The Arts Coun cil needs a full-time arts director if the job is to be done well, " Mims says. Mims, a divorcee, feels "there are some plusses to the single life. I have the flexibility (to do many things), to travel, to take off when I want to , to blare the radio, or to keep total silence. My preference is to be in a relationship again and to share my life with someone. The biggest challenge about being single is to not let my work consume my life, " Mims says . From February through June, 1986, she went on a sabbatical and lived in New York City , Washington D. C. and the New England States. Realizing she was a workaholic , she has recently reevaluated her priorities . Now she takes one year at a time , and her future plans are to simplify her life. She enjoys golfing , playing the piano with Dot Ragouzis , her twopiano partner, hiking, and reading good books . Mim s is a creative , hard-working, imaginative professional and dedicated volunteer. She is an inspiration for Fort Collins , and Lydia 's Style is proud to have her as our Model of the Month.
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Scotch Pines Village 2601 S. Lemay, Suite 35 Ft. Collins, CO 80525
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