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Spring is popping in great new looks and colors! Enjoy fashion tips from our stores and tips from our fashion models.
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ON THE COVER Man-about-town double breasted, wool shark skin suit from Polo by Ralph Lauren, $795, cotton broadcloth shirt, $62.50 and silk tie both from J. Pitner Ltd. Private Collection. Courtesy of J. Pitner Ltd. Sophisticated button front jewel neckline long, shaped, tailored jacket, $159, with short, slim skirt, $59, courtesy of United Colors of Benetton. Necklace, earrings and bracelet courtesy of Razzle Dazzle. On location at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center . Stage set designed by Peter Anthony , Artistic Director , Open Stage Theatre's production of Speed the Plow. Cover photography by John Forgach.
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EVENTS CALENDAR DINING OUT- THE POWER BUSINESS LUNCH Setting the wheels of business in motion while dining out.
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MEET THE MODELS Gail Osborne Burger.Homemaker and community volunteer, is married to Bob and mother to eight grown children . Gail's interests include tennis, English dressage, traveling , entertaining and classical music. "Working with the Style staff and Lydia was a delight. I love clothes!" Mark D. Burke. Owner/President of Mister Neat's Formalwear is married to ......,_ _ ., Terri. He enjoys skiing, golf, tennis, weightlifting and champagne! "Now I know why the people in Lydia's always look great in the photos. The amount of effort and time involved is incredible and the results seem to be worth it. I really enjoyed seeing the whole process." Terri Burke. Married to Mark and mother to Sara, 12 and Julie 10. She is , the family chauffeur and social director. Her activities include golf, tennis, skiing, speedwalking, entertaining and Wednesday night dates with her husband. "I enjoyed the people and fashions. I loved wearing clothes that made me feel great. It is amazing how much work goes into each issue. I loved working with my handsome husband." George Glynn. Married to John and mother of Sherry, Bob, George-Ann and Peter. She is a homemaker and enjoys reading, golf and traveling. "It has been a most interesting experience. It is always such fun to wear all of the pretty clothes and work with the other models." ,,._......,. , _ Mary Thorson Gullikson. Retired registered dietitian, married to David and mother to Anne, Emily, Gloria and Donald. Besides gardening and working part time as director of Loveland D.A.R.E., Mary is involved in volunteer work too numerous to mention. "Choosing and wearing the pretty clothes was a treat! It surely is a compliment to be included in Style Magazine. I've read and enjoyed every issue for all these years.This has been an eye opening and memorable experience! Lydia is a thoughtful and considerate lady to work with. My thanks to Satin Filly and to Lydia. (I hope the next issue will be shot in Loveland.)"
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The Perpetual Motion Machine Something else counts besides the bottom line. By Gary Kimsey Monday spend with our families. needed to maintain health and per5 a.m. Before the Industrial Revolution, formance. Women workers are as I'm ready to leave for work. I do our labor patterns were seasonal. susceptible as men. In fact, even what every early-rising parent does: Leisure time - translate that into more so. Working mothers toil an "family time" - was higher. But then check my sleeping kids to make sure average 65 hours a week. A working the lightbulb was invented, and our they're breathing okay and that a troll mother's life is like holding down two working days stretched into the full-time jobs. hasn't stolen them in the night. Clay, 8, is buried under blankets. Kate, 5, night. Our free time has fallen almost And, ye gads, the guilt. Honestly, is hugging her soft stuffed pig. A last 40 percent since 1973, a recent how can you avoid guilt when your check in our bedroom. Connie, my Harris poll discovered. Half of our young daughter asks you to play nation's workers say they have little wife, is ... well, she calls it ladylike dolls and you know you have to meet heavy breathing ... / call it snoring. time for their families. This is particuan important deadline? Which comes larly true for working mothers. Coffee cup in hand, I'm out the first - the chick or the egg ... or your child or the almighty buck? door. The cool air stings. Moon .-------, shadows fall from the trees. I'm What most of us really want is to lucky. My work place is only 17 work less and live more - with steps away, in a tiny cabin my our families. But how? In this grandparents built back in the ~····· crazy economic rollercoaster we '20s and named Sunnyside. I call survival, how can we make a living to support our families and work at home as a media and . . . . .. . public relations consultant. That's yet have time to spend with our fancy jargon that means I 'm a families? writer. 1"'""-....._.... Unfortunately, no standardized I hate and I love early mornings. solution exists. Each of us develI would rather sleep in. But there ops an answer. Those who don't is one thing more important: time are likely headed toward divorce to spend with my family. I have and alienation from their children. the time because I make it. I "It's always a constant balance make it because I go to work at between family and work - and the ungodly, frighteningly early, other things such as church and sickening, horrible hour of 5 a.m. community activities," Gardner Yuck. points out. His solution? He relies on help Fred Gardner is on his way to from employees to "take up the slack when I'm not around. They work, too. The night is just slipping into morning grayness as he driunderstand the commitments that ves to the Gardner Sign Company I have." It also helps, he adds , on Interstate 25. He's not up s o ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' that his wife, Denise, is supportearly because he likes it. He 's Tom Flanagan, assistant coach for Squirt 88 Blades ive and able to run the household. going in early, a regular routine, so (3rd Place State Winners) , enjoys participating with They have three boys: James, 8; he'll have time to spend with his son, T.J., age 10, on the ice four to six times a week. Eric, 6; and Grant, 2. family. "I spend a considerable amount "I can get a lot done during the Our lives, in short, have become of time with the kids by coaching early hours ," he says. Proudly, he perpetual motion machines. their hockey and by being involved in adds, "and it doesn't infringe on my The result is a high level of physiother sporting activities," Gardner family time. " cal and emotional stress. Workers' says. "We 've also made a commitWelcome to the modern world of compensation claims related to ment that we have family dinners stress tripled in the first half of the together. We do whatever we can to business and fam ily. We Americans are overworked 1980s. Sleep deficit is rampant; make that happen on a daily basis." and undercompensated with the studies show a majority of us get up "These are events that I put on my most important thing in life: time to to 90 minutes less per night than calendar, and I work my schedule
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around to meet those commitments." Tuesday 6:45a.m. Connie is a substitute teacher today at a Fort Collins school. Like many families, we are a two-income household out of necessity rather than choice. This means Dad becomes Mom and Dad at times. This Mom stuff is tough. I grew up in the traditional family that most of us in the Pepsi Generation experienced. My Dad worked in an office and didn 't do much at home besides work he brought home from work. Mom was the Mom. That meant she took care of us and the household. Today I come in from work just in time to wake the kids so they can kiss Connie goodbye. Now comes breakfast. Their school lunch I made last night. This morning it's toast, scrambled eggs, milk and a banana. So healthy! Wait, have I left out any of the four food groups? Kate needs her long, silky hair combed. I'm great at this. It's when she wants French braids that I'm a disaster - her hair ends up looking like entwined hotdogs. Shoes tied, double-knots. Teeth brushed. Coats on. Homework? Already in their packs. Does anybody know where my car keys are? Finally, we 're on the way to school. We live in the mountains. There is no bus service. I drop the kids off and go back to Sunnyside, to work, until 3 p.m. when I will pick them up. At noon I break briefly for lunch and a few minutes alone with a vacuum sweeper in our living room. I stick the breakfast dishes in the dishwasher and think how much work and how little time we are given ... Suddenly, the image of Kay Rios appears out of nowhere. Of all the people in the world, I think I hate her the most. Somehow she manages to do what I can 't. That is, she seems to get it all done.
You may not know it, but most of you probably have read something by Kay Rios. She writes for this magazine, the Triangle Review, and Scene. She's at work on her second novel. The next time you see her byline , think about this: She probably wrote
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To the point: What we're really the story at 4 a.m. Or on her lunch talking about is goal-setting. This is break. She carries a portable comsomething I abhor, but I know it's a puter to work so she can write rather necessity of life. Goals should be the than dine. things of big stuff. It's impossible to Rios is one of those characters survive successfully as a worker bee you love to hate. She raised two chilor a hive-keeper without goals. dren mostly by herself. Here's a litHere's how I do it: I shoot for a tle-known fact she tries to hide: She goal by setting and meeting priorireally doesn't make a living as a writer. For most stories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - even ones that take days to write - she We Americans are overworked receives only $15 to $50 . and undercompensated with the She survives financially because she is the most important thing in life: time Parking Queen of CSU. to spend with our families. Yes, she's the one in charge of all those ticketties. The priorities are nothing that I givers who always find your illegally write down or spend much time ponparked car. Her phone number: 491dering. They are just logical steps to 1515. Call her and complain. She reach what I want to accomplish. loves that.. .and your call will make For example, one of my goals is to me feel much better! After all, why work more quickly so I have more shouldn't people like her suffer? free time. To do this, I have to be Rios has what I call the "Grand better organized and more efficient. Passion. " I capitalize the term Here are three priorities that I've set because it demands elegant recognito reach the goal : tion. It's the intangible essence that • I try to keep my working materials keeps us going. It's what Longfellow categorized in folders in a filing cabimeant when he wrote, "We can net. make our lives sublime ," and This may seem like a logical step, Emerson when he said "Life is a fesbut for years - nay, decades - I tival." always kept interesting newspaper For some, the Grand Passion is articles, my interviews with people, weak; it' s more like a Tinkle of Pascorrespondence, and other notes in sion . These are the folks who don 't a stack on my desk. When the stack want to work and make time for famibecame so high it fell over, I shoved ly. For others, the Passion is great: everything into a taller stack in a corEverything can be done. Of course, ner. Sometimes I spent a wasted that's not really true. Everything can't hour searching for information. be done. We don 't have enough • I arrange my work schedule so the time. But for those with true Grand taxing chores are done the first thing Passion the succeeding is in the tryin my work day. ing. And the trying is what gets done This is important because the what we want to do. tough jobs usually require the most Take Rios, for example. She effort. If I let them sit until later in the writes at 4 a.m . because she loves day, they often take twice as long to writing and yet she must be the complete because I am tired, grumpy Parking Queen after 8 a.m. to supand ready to do anything else but port a family. "The kids hate it when what needs to be done. there's nothing at all to eat in the • I've stopped trying to be perfect. house," she quips to explain why she My friends will chortle, "What doesn 't give up her reign and makes you think you ever did anybecome just a writer. thing perfectly?" Well, that's certainly She is focused. This takes a lot of true. But most of us suffer from the effort, both knowingly and unconhorrible fixation called "perfection" in sciously. You have to always be askthe work place. Try as we might, ing yourself: Do I use my work time none of us ever seems to get everyto the best advantage or do I spend thing done as perfectly as we want. too much time on irrelevant issues or I have one friend , a writer of nonproblems? .
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fiction , who will rewrite the opening of a story at least 20 times to get it perfect. The attempt is usually futile. My advice to him: Write the damned thing and get on with the rest of the story. Go back later and work on the opening. But don't spend all your time perfecting. You can spend the rest of your life perfecting a project, but then what will you have? Perfection .. .and a lot of things left undone. In short , try your best. Do your best. But don't keep re-doing it. Perfection is only for angels, roses and newborn babies. Ideally, only one ultimate goal exists: to enjoy the moment, regardless. Regardless of what? Everything. All the stress. The economy. Work conditions. Doom, gloom. Bad weather. I like the old saw about the Zen monk who gave a follower a block of wood to sand down to nothing. The follower worked and worked and became fully consumed in the sanding. He was joyous beyond belief. When the block was nearly gone, the monk returned, took away the sandpaper and told the follower to use only fingernails. The moral: The goal was the process, not the end. All life ends the same. Each of us dies. So why hurry beyond reason? Or worry? Instead , search for the ultimate goal: the enjoyment of the moment. It ' s elusive, but we all have reached it at times. For example: Friday
Today is Kate 's Day. It's as important as any holiday. As a kindergartner, she doesn 't have to go to school on Fridays. So frequently she and I spend that day doing what she wants. This is goal of mine. To reach it, I made and accomplished the following priorities: • Last night, after we put the kids to bed at 8 o'clock, I worked until midnight. • This morning I was back at work at 5 o'clock. Connie didn't teach today. So I was able to work until midmorning when Kate and I headed out. All in all, I was able to get in a good amount of work between last night and this morning. These were
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priorities I set to reach my goal: Kate's Day. Her decision was to swim at EPIC. I float on my back, like a fat walrus, and, with buoyant swimmies on her arms, she paddles around me. Next, we go to the kiddie pool and toss a ball back and forth. Then we let bubbles tickle us in the frothing heated pool. By midafternoon, we're as wrinkled as old elephants. I feel pretty darned good because I accomplished the ultimate goal: enjoying the present moment. I know what most of you are thinking: "Hey, this guy can do these things because he doesn't have an 8-to-5 job. He can do what he wants when he wants." Well, that's true, to a certain extent. But Kay Rios has a rigid work structure as the Parking Queen. Yet she is able to make time for personal interests. The only differences between her and you, perhaps, are that drivers who get tickets curse her and, well, her high degree of Grand Passion. Some business people are ladened with responsibilities: running successful businesses and managing dozens of people. But they find time - perhaps not as much as they really want- for family. Let me introduce three fellows who can't be less busy than you: • Tom Flanagan: president and CEO of Home Federal Savings Bank. If you don't know that banking is one of the nation's busiest occupations in these days of the S & L crisis, you must not read or listen to the media. • Mike Dellenbach, general manager of Dellenbach Chevrolet Inc. A tough business to stay alive in? Just look the disaster befallen the industry. Tens of thousands of workers were recently laid off. The Big 3 lost billions of dollars in the last year. On the local level, sales competition is furious. • Spiro Palmer, owner of Palmer House Florist & Greenhouse. Remember that bouquet you ordered and wanted delivered the same afternoon? Timeliness is everything in the flower business. Certain seasons are the worst: Christmas, the season when families are supposed to be together, is particularly time-
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office and frequently works at least another at home. He also works occasionally on Saturdays. "The banking business, in general, has been a pretty stressful occupation in the last few years," he says. How does he find time for fam ily life? Like Fred Gardner, he coaches the hockey team for his son, T.J., 10. Flanagan participates in other family recreational activities such as skiing and hiking. He uses these activities as a means of relaxing . "I find them rewarding," he says. "They are totally different than work. " Dellenbach and Palmer each have three children. The businessmen frequently spend six days a week at work. However, they limit the time there. Palmer is home by 6 p.m.; Dellenbach, by 6:30p.m. "That's when my family time begins," Dellenbach points out. "There's homework to help with. Scouting to do. In the summer there's baseball. I try to be a part of all that. In a nutshell, what I try to do is set a rigid schedule for work that leaves time for my family. I try to go for quality time with my family rather than a large quantity of time." Meanwhile, Sundays are special for the Palmer household. The family spends the day together, often an outing to the movies or a restaurant. "My children and wife are very understanding," Palmer says. "We spend a lot of time talking . Sometimes I'll bring them into the store so they can see how much time this business takes." Vacations are a savior. Dellenbach and Palmer try to get away with their families for weekends during the
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school year and a lengthy break in the summer. "We always go a long, long way aways so I can't be contacted by work," Dellenbach says. A thought requires attention: Is there something wrong in this world when we have to escape work to spend time with our family? Sure, and it's wrong with almost every one of us. Some of us don't like vacations because we have to work too hard to get ahead or to catch up because we took a vacation. We can't let work go. Go where? Any where away. But we can't let it. We take work home. We think about it on soft summer nights when we should instead be hugging our sweeties. We find work haunting our dreams. National statistics show we work the equivalent of a month more per year now than we did back in 1970. This despite the fact that the U.S. worker's level of productivity has more than doubled since 1948. What does that mean? We can now produce our 1948 standard of living in less than half the time. We could have four-hour days or six-month working years. Or we could take every other year off. But what have we done? We work harder. And try to make time for our families. Is there something wrong here?
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By Connie Kramer ardening has traditionally been the chore of the homemaker. Her spring days were filled with planting seeds and new sprouts, and her summer days with weeding, harvesting and canning. Putting up vegetables and fruits was the priority, while flowers, which could not be eaten, remained a definite luxury. The garden was the main source of food in the coming winter months and the gardener's work was often fulltime. The scenario is completely different now. The majority of people today live in the city, and if they have gardens, they are mostly flowers with an occasional vegetable thrown in, but certainly not enough to make canning or preserving worthwhile. Women working outside the home have no time for the activities that kept their mothers and grandmothers busy during the growing season. Even the terminology is different. Yesterday's gardening has become today's landscape design. And with the new terminology comes a whole new industry complete with styles , trends and innovative ideas. One of the hottest trends in the industry right now is water conservation. The first thought that often comes to mind when talking about Spring 1992
landscaping and water reduction is xeriscaping. Landscape Designer Sandy Schlicht says that she applies some of the principles of xeriscape to all of her design work. Most landscapes installed or retrofitted today have less turf area with different kinds of grasses, include mulch in the flower beds, use soil with microorganisms introduced into it, and have plants with similar water requirements close together. However, with xeriscaping, many times the plants and flowers are not as brilliant as the annuals and perennials we usually see. In addition, since most xeriscape plants are not in full production and have to be special ordered from New Mexico or Utah, they are often more expensive than their more thirsty alternatives. Evergreens and Junipers on each corner of the house was the norm for homes built in the 1960s and 70s. In contrast, today's homeowners want COLOR in their landscaping. Fort Collins Nursery Designer Sharon Lockwood says, "People want color and they're willing to do the maintenance to keep it. We see people with masses of perennials and flowering shrubs." Perennials combined with shrubs are exciting because they constantly change with early, middle, and late blooming varieties.
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Another colorful and constantly changing option that is becoming increasingly more popular is the use of wildflowers. While not as formal as neat rows of shrubbery and exacting borders of annuals, wildflowers provide an easy-care alternative that many homeowners desire. "Wild flowers are extremely dynamic during the growing season," says Landscape Architect Jim Sell. "They are different every day." Jim designed an entryway for graphic design professional Sue Runge, for whom color is very important. Consequently she wanted the entry to her offices to reflect that emphasis. "I wanted it to look like the flower boxes on homes I've seen in Europe," she says, "an explosion of color." With two banks of wildflowers and various shaped pots bursting with brightly colored annuals, that's just what she got. She says cars regularly slow down just to look during the height of the growing season. Gardeners also include herbs among their flowers and vegetables. Homeowners especially enjoy their favorite dishes cooked with fresh herbs from their own yard. Jan Gulley, of Gulley Greenhouse Nursery and Garden Center, suggests "parsley , coriander (cilantro), and basil for bright foliage as well as
, tasty seasoning. Also edible flowers can enhance your herb garden or patio pots with color and unusual flavors." The shrubs that are used in today's landscape design are ·w"'"''',.."" also different than those used 20-30 years ago. Kevin Laman at Bath Nursery and Garden Center says, "nothing looks worse to me than to see overgrown evergreen bushes cut back when they became too unbearable , and now all The Roemmich residence designed by Earthpower you can see is ugly brown Landscaping and Patio. branches ". Most all shrubs sold today are dwarf varieties.
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Years ago bushes like Lilac, Spirea, and Dogwood grew 8-10 feet tall and almost as wide . Today those bushes have been bred to grow no more than 2-4 feet tall at maturity. The smaller species allow for much more planting variety. Not only are today's homeowners asking for compact shrubbery, but they also want almost full-size growth. Dan McGuire of Earthpower Landscaping and Patio says that , "many homeowners, especially those living in large up-scale homes need large caliber trees to give a more 'instant maturity'. This kind of landscaping will 'anchor' the house and help to prevent over-planting" , he says. A homeowner can plant a 20 foot Blue Spruce tree that will reach full maturity at 30 feet. They don 't have to worry that 30 years from now the tree will be 80 feet tall and 30 feet wide and completely fill the front yard. Homeowners and the landscape designers who assist them try very hard to blend the landscape with the lines of the house. Of course this is much easier to do when working with nearly full size materials. Many of the lots that homes are built on today are small compared to those of the past. As a result homeowners seek to make wise use of the space they do have . Often this involves the use of "hardscape" patios , decks, retaining walls , overhead structures etc. , to make a kind of outdoor sanctuary where today's busy families can retreat. These sanctuaries often include water features to add to the relaxed ambience trying to be achieved. Reflecting ponds, recirculating streams and tiered fountains are all popular choices . Designer Sandy Schlicht says it is wonderfully therapeutic to sit next to running water which has the added benefits of cooling immediate surroundings and attracting birds. Kevin Laman adds that new PVC milled liners are less expensive than cement, allow for soil shifting, and can be shaped in any design." These work well in Colorado and add to the beauty of the garden when you include hardy aquatic plants and fish . Bruce and Pam Roemmich of Fort Collins have used many of these ideas in the award winning landscaping surrounding their home. Since the Roemmich 's are from the east coast they were used.to lots of green foliage. Consequently, as Pam put it, they "globbed the place with trees", including Aspen and Evergreens and
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an astounding array of shrubs and perennials. In the inner courtyard of their U-shaped home they created a retreat area that includes a 2-tier fountain. A few years ago they bought 5 goldfish to put in the fountain along with a stock tank heater and a bubbler. The fish grew and multiplied! She says the biggest fish they have now is 10 inches long! Gardening for wildlife opens up a whole new realm of thought. Many homeowners today plant to attract butterflies and birds. Dill is a favorite green for larvae that turn into butterflies. They eat their fill, form a cocoon and become butterflies harmless and beautiful to watch. Jan Gulley adds, "Monarda, Salvia, Foxglove, Lions Ear and Pineapple Sage attract hummingbirds as well butterflies." The same idea applies to many other bird species. Many of the spaces that homeowners are trying to create do include a focal point such as a water feature, but another possible option is the use of yard sculpture. Russell Hoff at Mill Brothers says that artwork in the garden can become an easier to maintain and less expensive focal point than a water feature. Depending on the desired effect, garden artwork can range from clear plexi-glass contemporary art to iron or steel kinetic (move when wind blows) sculptures to conservative, classical statuary. The pieces that he has seen are from 2 to 12 feet tall. No matter which kind of focal point appears in the garden, more homeowners are interested in the way their yard looks both day and night. Outdoor lighting is popular to add a new dimension to any landscape. Lighting has been used effectively on garden paths and as false "moonlight" on water, bushes or trees. In fact some homes with innovative exterior lighting look more interesting at night than during the day! Gardening has certainly evolved in the last few decades. With so many changes in so short a time the next few years ought to be as interesting or more so to watch. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the outdoor space you have created, or if you haven't created it yet, start dreaming!
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esigner Joseph Abboud celebrates the "natural exuberance of the American man" this spring in his JA II Collection of menswear and accessories. This secondary collection, a complete line of tailored clothing for the younger professional man, compliments his couture line debuted in 1986. Locally, you can find JA II available at J. Pitner Ltd. in Old Town Square. John Pitner, of J. Pitner Ltd. states that "we carry the JA II Collection because the silhouette is great. With the extended shoulder and the tucked waist, the suits are very flattering to most men. The line compliments traditional styles in soft, warm colors accented with ties that appear to be almost hand painted." Joseph Abboud says, "With the spring collection, I have expanded the aesthetics of JA II to include many comparable details and fabrics found in my couture collection. Customers can build a wardrobe that not only conveys a unique sense of individual style but from an investment standpoint, is a great value as well." Design concepts include a broader shoulder construction to balance the fit of the suit and convey confidence and elegance without appearing overdone. Wool fabrics , blends of wool/silk, and wool/silk/linen appear in jackets designed to enhance man 's natural form. Neutral blues, grays, and warm natural tones provide the cornerstone for the development of a highly unique and individual look. A generous assortment of shirts and ties complete the look with various tonal and textural combinations appropriate for any professional or casual setting. "As always, there is the guarantee of Abboud's design philosophy from season to season so wardrobes can grow, accessories be intermixed." Abboud added, "As men begin to appreciate the easy elegance of intermixing tailored and casualwear, what we're beginning to see is more suits and sportscoats being worn in informal settings. There is a tremendous amount of personal innovation being expressed as men begin to define their own sense of taste. JA II reflects my commitment to this evolution of masculine style and will continue to ring true well into the future." "Creating clothes isn't just about design," says Boston-born Joseph Abboud. "It's about understanding lifestyles." And he effectively takes this point of view and combines European and American fashion to award-winning heights. Throughout his life this 41 year old designer has learned
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and grown with some of the premier designers of men's clothing. Over the course of twelve years he served as buyer, merchandiser, and coordinator of promotion and advertising for Louis of Boston. From there he moved to a year with Southwick, three years as Director of Menswear Design for Polo/Ralph Lauren, and finally one year at Barry Bricken refining "his own vision of men's style." "I realized I had something new to say, something that wasn't already out there," says Abboud Since 1986 when he formed his company, Joseph Abboud, he has received the 1988 Gutty Sark Award for Most Promising U.S. Menswear Designer; the1989 Woolmark Award for distinquished fashion design, the1990 and 1991 Designer of the Year Award for Menswear from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (the only two time winner ever); and he exclusively wardrobed all the male television announcers for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. In addition to the couture lines and the JA II Collection, Abboud offers The Joseph Abboud Womenswear Collection, The Joseph Abboud Men's Accessory Collection; JA II Outerwear, and recently introduced the J.O.E. sportswear line (this collection will be available at J. Pitner Ltd. fall of 1992.) He plans to launch Joseph Abboud Fragrances for men and women later this year. Mr. Abboud lives in Manhattan with his wife and their one year old daughter, Lila, the pride and joy of his life. If you are looking to acquire some outstandingly handsome, and classically designed menswear, look toward the JA II Collection. The look for spring 1992 is sensational!
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Gustafson Gallery, C105 Aylesworth February 21-May 1, Mon.-Fri. 9:00-5:00 Free to the public Dry Goods , an exhibition presented by the Gustafson Gallery, is set in the Edwardian Era. Along with photographs of local Fort Collins mercantile establishments, this exhibit features ribbons, collars , buttons and studs, parasols, fans , hats , and shoes - everything necessary for the well dressed Edwardian lady or gentleman.
Bill Reed Middle School Auditorium, Loveland April 11, 7:30 p.m. $6.00 adults, $5.00 seniors, $3.00 students The spotlight for this performance is on youth with the winners of the Fourth Annual Young Artist Competition performing concertos with the orchestra. In addition, the winner of the First Annual Student Composer's Competition will also be announced . For ticket information call 663-7928 or 663-0860.
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Fort Collins Lincoln Center May 1, 7:00 p.m. $18.00 in advance, $20.00 at door Each guest will receive a complimentary wine glass to sample over 200 varieties of wines from 43 wineries at this special tenth year celebration. Fresh fruits, delicious cheeses and breads will be served to complement the wines as patrons enjoy live entertainment. A silent auction will also take place featuring art work and rare wines. Proceeds benefit Disabled Resource Services. Call482-2700 or 667-0816 for more information.
One West Contemporary Art Center March 6-April 25, 10:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. Free to the public One West and Gallery of the Winds of Estes Park have collaborated to present a special landscape exhibition of art and unusual furnishings. Eight artists will show original works in the ambience of The Salon designed by Gary Hixon .
YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION Fort Collins Lincoln Center April 5, 7:30 p.m. $5.00 students, $10, $14, $16 & $18 Three piano concertos will be performed by gifted young performers from across the nation in the piano finals .
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16TH ANNUAL OPTIMIST RAFFLE University Park Holiday Inn April 10, 7:00 p.m. $125.00 per raffle ticket for two Only 300 tickets will be sold for this reverse raffle which promises to be a fun-filled evening . The price of the ticket includes dinner for two . Tickets are pulled throughout the evening with a special prize for the first ticket and every 1Oth ticket pulled. A choice of $10,000 cash , trips or a new car is the grand prize which will be the last ticket left. Proceeds from this event support 10 local organizations. Call Bob Ewing at 221-0700 or 223-0215 for tickets.
ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIR Fort Collins Lincoln Center April11, 10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. ; April12, 11:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. $2.50 adults, children under 12 free with parents The Women 's Guild of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra will host this annual show and sale to benefit the orchestra. Wear your comfortable walking shoes-this event is the place to antique hunt. Glass grinding and chip repair will be available and refreshments will also be served. Call 482-0105 for additional information.
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Fort Collins Lincoln Center April 11-May 15, Lincoln Center hours Free to the public The opening reception for th is first national exhibition will be Saturday, April 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. The show will display works submitted by artists from 47 states with $5,000 worth of prizes to be awarded. Irvine Shapiro, director with the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts will be the judge at this year's event. Mr. Shapiro is a member of the American Watercolor Society. For more information call 223-6450.
5TH ANNUAL TASTE OF FORT COLLINS Fort Collins Lincoln Center April 23, 5:00 p.m. $10.00 at door, $9.00 in advance, $6.00 senior & children Approximately 25 local restaurants will feature delicious menu favorites from burritos to strawberry shortcake at this four-star food affair. This annual fundraiser for Neighbor to Neighbor will also provide entertainment including the Children 's Choir. Tickets are available at the Lincoln Center Box Office.
"THE CAT AND THE CANARY" Fort Collins Lincoln Center Mini Theatre April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 8 & 9; 8:00 p.m. $7.00 and $6.00 A vamp, a voodoo woman, and a venerable patriarch , plus a handful of other unlikely characters in a number of improbable situations, are some of the ingredients in this delightful soup of murder-mystery-melodrama-madness.
FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fort Collins Lincoln Center May 3, 7:30 p.m. $5.00 students, $10, $14, $16, & $18 The last performance of the 1991-92 Classic Series will feature Dylana Jenson, a true master of the violin performing the Beethoven Viloin concerto.
POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL'S 1992 SPRING BENEFIT DINNER/ DANCE University Park Holiday Inn May 16, 6:30p.m. $175.00 per couple; $87.50 per person Relive the excitement of the riverboat era with "A Night on the Cache La Poudre Queen ". Passengers hop on board to linger over cocktails , visit with friends and enjoy the entertainment. Dinner, a touch of cajun style, will be meticulously prepared for presentation at your table followed by a scrumptious dessert. Also enjoy music for your dancing pleasure and entertainers ready to croon the night away.
LORY STATE PARK BENEFIT HORSE TRIALS Lory State Park & Larimer Cty. Fairgrounds May 16-17, $80.00 entry fee The Northern Colorado Chapter of Mountain States Combined Training Association will host this fundraiser to benefit the Larimer County Humane Society and Centennial Pony Club. The event starts May 16 at the Larimer County Fairgrounds with dressage from 8:00-5:00 and stadium jumping from 12:00-5 :00 . The cross country jumping will be held at Lory State Park May 17 from 8:00 to 3:00.
13TH ANNUAL KITCHEN KAPER 5 homes throughout Fort Collins April 24, 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. $15.00 walking tour, $30.00 Patron ticket "Remembering " is the theme for this year's event dedicated to John Tscharner and John Anderson . This spring home tour to benefit Foothills Gateway Rehabilitation Center includes four homes ranging from southwestern to traditional . Patron tickets include an addi tional home tour and a luncheon at the Fort Collins Country Club.
2ND ANNUAL BOB SWERER CONCERT University Park Holiday Inn April 25, 6:00 cocktails, 7:00 dinner/dance $60 reserved seating for 1; $100 per couple "Safari" will be the theme again as Bob Swerer and the Colorado Sunshine Band return for their annual performance, bringing back musical memories of the Safari Night Club. Be prepared to dance the night away at this eveningin-the-jungle fundraiser for Foothills Gateway Rehabilitation Center. Call Jamie Schreiner at 226-2345 for more information.
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SUPERSTARS COMPETITION CSU Track & Oval & Fort Collins Club May 28 & 29, 5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m .; May 30, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. $1,000.00 per team, free to spectators This three day athletic competition includes relays , tug of war, soccer and volleyball. Teams may raise their entry fee through drawings, selling advertising for the Partners publication or fundraisers of their own. Lunch and supper will be provided to team members on Saturday and each team will receive a custom designed tee shirt. Proceeds from the event benefit the Partners program .
BETHPHAGE GOLF TOURNAMENT Ptarmigan Golf Course June 5, 1 :00 p.m. $65.00 per person This first annual fundraising event will benefit persons with developmental disabilities served by Bethphage Mission West. Each entrant will receive complimentary range balls, a gift package and a fun filled afternoon of golf. A BBQ chicken dinner will be served followed by a live auction and the awarding of prizes.
when you don't feel like it. Scared people frown . Confident people have a relaxed smiling expression. Though these are only a few examples of how to build confidence, all of us could benefit from trying them. Self-confidence comes from making yourself do things you don't want to do - repeatedly. Make yourself do the uncomfortable over and over. In time, you will find what once was uncomfortable has become second nature . Practice on someone mildly in timidating and work up to more intimidating people. Just as it takes time and effort to learn your right colors, develop a to-die-for body, acquire the perfect wardrobe, it takes time to develop confidence. Without confidence even the best clothing won't make you interesting. With confidence, you won't worry about your clothes being more interesting than you.
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friend of mine was shopping in a San Francisco boutique. She had tried on several outfits and was now standing in front of the three-way mirror in a rich-purple -hued full-length sweater-coat and matching felt hat with the perfect pheasant feather. The clerk enthusiastically explained, "You look so interesting ." My friend's husband , also admiring his wife's outfit, overheard the comment and said, "But she ~ interesting!" The husband expressed what we all aspire to - to be more interesting than our clothes or our appearance. Like most women, I like to see myself in a perfectly put together outfit. I like it when my hairdo turns out just as I planned. I'm pleased when my make-up successfully camouflages the flaws . I'm glad when my hands look graceful and my fingernail polish goes with my lipstick. But I also want to make sure that if all the things just mentioned that might make me look interesting were missing, that I would still be interesting. This is the true test of stylishness. True stylishness comes from confidence. Without self-confidence , no hairdo , make-up, dress, or jewelry will make you stylish. The fortunate thing is, just as you can acquire the right clothes, you can acquire confidence. Just as you deliberately set out to find the perfect pair of shoes, you can del iberately set out to increase your confidence. For example: o Initiate a conversation with someone whom you would normally feel uncomfortable speaking. Do that at least two times tomorrow and everyday there after. o Write a note to someone you don't know but would like to, who has received a promotion or an award. Write at least one note per week. o Pre-plan some light humor to insert into a conversation with your boss or customers. Don 't rely on spontaneity. Plan some humorous remarks for the start, the middle, and the end of the conversation. Do this daily. o Write a list of your past accomplishments. Elaborate on what you did and what resulted. Start with 25 to 30 specific accomplishments, then continue to add to the master list as you achieve more. Regularly remind yourself of your success . o Ask a question during a meeting when you would normally not speak. Then in the same meeting ask a second and third question. o Smile more frequently, particularly
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o step out with a stylish image takes a lot of parts to make a finished whole : fashionable, wellselected clothing and accessories; a clean well made-up appearance in your hair, facial , and nail presentation; and probably most importantly, a personal confidence of your capabi lities. Style queried a number of local establishments, whose duty it is to make us look our best, for some suggestions on how we can all look and fee l better to effectively present our best image. They also offered information on current trends in their various image related fields . Those included are by no means a complete listing of image related businesses. Our community is well supplied with quality merchants and we salute them all for their dedication to their field. Jan Caldwell , Director/Owner of Elan Modeling and Talent stated, "Professional presentation includes everything from head to toe and leaves NO chapters out. People form an opinion of you in the first 30 seconds of a meeting, so your professional image should be consistent - Make a strong statement - strong enough to be noticed and remembered positively." To put this "stylish self" together, select from the beautiful fashion wear from any of the local stores we've previewed in our Best Dressed Step Out for Spring pictorial. Before heading into a store, consider color consultation or analysis. Diane Dill,
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owner of Colorscape by Diane offers these tips for wardrobe and color selection and coordination. "An image consultant should provide the information for a person to enhance their unique image. Select someone who utilizes a computerized system which takes into account your hair, skin and eye colors to suggest a large pallette of colors correctly balanced for you personally." Now you have the knockout clothes What do you put with them? Always consider and select proper accessories. Susan Harrison of the Jewelry Emporium feels that accessories draw attention to what you wear and pull it together for a complete look. Successful dressers use accessories to convey attention to detail an important quality in business and in home life. The current trends in jewelry and accessories is back to traditional styling. People are purchasing less costume jewelry and more genuine gold in styles that are smaller in size and more refined. Both women and men, are looking for quality pieces that are not dated - designer lines, customer designs, classic, tailored, gold with tastefully inset diamonds and colored stones. Contemporary, fun jewelry is still popular for a more casual look, though the sizes this year are not so large and bold. The right shoes and handbags are very important to your overall appearance . Sharon Whiteman co-owner of Lady 's and Gentleman's Shoes comments that lower heel and flats are stronger now. The professional woman no longer "must be in heels" to be dressed properly - The outfit dictates the type of shoe. For example, the city short , a longer , fuller, dressier short, looks very professional but requires a slightly more casual shoe . Comfort as well as stylish appearance is what counts. She also adds that it is still important to have a few of the classic basics to complete both male and female wardrobes . Ladies , a pair of spectator pumps in black, navy, or brown are always in good taste; and gentlemen, black or brown wingtips will always be a must for dress suits. However, she adds, "the fun colors are more prominent than ever before. Men are adding softer greys, tans, and rich browns. Purples and greens are reappearing in women's shoes season after season." Eyewear is no longer worn just to allow you to see more clearly - today it's fashionable and fun. You may select a nonprescription glass in an attractive frame just because you like the look. Debbie Schneider of For Your Eyes Only says "the Preppie Metal" is currently the most popular look with a round, smaller frame in tortoise , black or anything antiqued. Glasses offer an intelligent, professional look that can be influenced simply by
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color or style of frame - helpful to the younger professional." Cindy Barnett, of Lenscrafters, says, some people are choosing glasses to vary their look. "Many are having the glass coated to cut down glare and for UV protection indoors and out." Dr. Tammra Johnson adds that "overall, clients today are more conscientious about eyecare. In addition to UV protection, there is no stigma to protective eyewear for work or play, such as ski or safety goggles or reflective lenses for computer work." Contact lens are also quite popular, giving an open, inviting, personable image to the wearer. Dr. Douglas Kiefer of Doctors of Optometry says, "Disposable contacts are the hottest eyewear product out ... when they get dirty (usually 10 days) you simply throw them away. They are perfect for someone who travels frequently." Tinted lenses and bifocal contacts are often replacing glasses too. Sunglass styles continue with strong traditional looks - men continue to feel good in aviator and teardrop frames from long-time brands Ray Ban and Serengeti. Women's tortoise and metal frames are rounder, and updated with .cat eye shapes. "Our customers are researching and educating themselves on sunglasses before they come in to see us,"comments Patricia Bell of The Eyes Have It, 'They are looking for versatile sunglasses with high quality lens and frames improved with 100% UV protection." A critical part of our stylish image is just how our body looks from head to toe. Good nutrition starts the process - from the inside out. Jodi Livingstone, Program Director for Fort Collins Jenny Craig suggests we all need to eat smaller meals more often. "Select three balanced meals combined with three nutritious snacks for a high energy level, healthy body, and safe weight." The professional can stay healthy and more productive longer by avoiding "yo-yo" diet plans and keeping up the exercise. And there are plenty of opportunities for exercise - health clubs, personal trainers, nearby swimming and skating, tennis facilities, and open spaces for those fun runs or walks. JD Murphy at Healthworks says, "Time limitations are the biggest problem for most professionals. The Life Circuit computerized electronic system is a very successful answer for those people. It is time efficient, takes only 30 minutes and provides a complete workout with toning and cardiovascular exercises." Murphy has also seen changes in the hours people work out. More business people come early or mid-morning before going to work. This allows them more time for work, families, and themselves. Patty Spencer from the Fort Collins
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Club says that fitness and exercise are no longer just fads; the are important parts of every day life. She also sees that "the noon workout has increased greatly for women. Instead of the power lunch they are opting for exercise . They also are spending time with personal trainers to establish the best program for themselves. " This concept of a personal trainer is growing temendously since it provides a flexible, convenient method of exercise . Lifelines owner, Susan Edsall works with each individual to develop the right program for their needs whether it be endurance, weight loss, or aerobics. She sets up in-office or in-home programs for her clients, then keeps extensive records and constantly observes that correct methods of exercise are being used. Susan adds "Not only is exercise beneficial to your body health, it promotes a sense of mental control, consistency, and helps combat stress." Another component of a stylish image is quality skin care, make-up and hair care. A facial begins your trek to your personal best and will leave you feeling spectacular. Remember, facials are unisex, men; they are great for your skin too! Dr. Marilyn Braun of External Rejuvenation follows the European concept of corrective skin care and maintenance of normalized skin. She recommends skin treatments once a month or every 3 weeks to cleanse the pores and allow moisturizer to penetrate, producing healthier skin. She believes in simple procedures for skin care. "Your skin doesn't know what time of day it is, so you don't need day and night moisturizers. Add a little olive, castor, or canola oil to your current moisturizer to use at night during cold months." Carol Yancey, of The Total Image offers complete facials finishing with a final moisturizing phase after a moisturizing mask, with as many a four moisturizers for dry Colorado skin. "All are applied cool to help close the pores. While this is on the skin, apply soothing camomile eye compresses, then rinse with warm water, apply toner and a finish moisturizer." Deborah Westphal of the Westphal Clinic reminds Coloradoans that sunscreens are a must for skin. "At least SPF 15 should be used at all t imes. Remember, you can slow down the aging process, but not reverse it except through facial surgery." Once you are cleansed, moisturized, and sunscreened , you are ready for make-up. Most professionals are wearing the natural look in make-up to enhance your qualities without looking "made-up. " Nicky Bottoms, of The Total . Image analyzes coloring, time needs and work place lighting to select correct make-up colors for individuals and educates her
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clients on proper application. "The current trends lean toward lighter colors for a softening effect - frosted lipsticks and nail colors and colors coordinated with current fashion colors," she adds. Lynette Davis owner of the Nail Parlour is noticing more and more men coming for manicures. It bespeaks a professional, polished look - neat and organized. "Manicures are actually a time managment tool for the professional. Women today consider manicures a necessity not a luxury." Approximately 98% of Lynette's clients request acrylic nails since they are durable, color doesn't chip, and they look natural without polish. And what would the stylish look be without a stylish head of hair? Very weak at best. Phyllis Thode , owner of Headlines of the Rockies says "The key words for the professional are soft and dramatic. Hair styles for both men and women have 'power.' Men like a sharp, clean cut, longer on the top (the Wall Street Look). Women have a lot of latitude in designs, as long as it appears soft." "Many individuals who are looking for a change without making drastic changes are choosing wigs, hair pieces, and hair extenders. " adds Fred Polichio, owner of the Upper Cut. Coloring and highlighting to cover grey is still popular both for men and women . To go along with the softer looks, perms are less tight and are often body waves. Lisa Neiberger of Tangles also sees a softer more 60s look for women . She suggests, "A consultation with a stylist to take into account face shape and hair type. It's important to have a stylist who will teach you how to style your own hair, especially a new style." She also recommends using professional hair care products formulated for your type and condition of hair. So from head to toe you look your best, you feel your best and you're ready to face that work day world out there. Step out and knock 'em dead with your stylish image.
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{J f4/P ing, wallpaper, and European art prints. The tables are large enough to work with no problems of privacy. When they know you have a meeting, they do their best to accommodate your needs. There are two larger rooms that can be divided to provide seating from 20 to 90. The food at Bisetti's is always quite good and consistent. There are always the traditional pasta and salad favorites, plus one or two specials. Lydia tried the special that day of a grilled chicken breast served with mandarin oranges and sliced almonds with pasta on the side. Cathie tried the eggplant parmesan served with spaghetti. "Always wonderful." I enjoyed my restaurant favorite, vegetable lasagna. Each dish was delicious. We finished the meal with, of course, cheesecake ("excellent!") and my other favorite, Coffee Tortoni - like creamy, frozen coffee mousse. We headed south to convene at The Moot House , a traditional favorite, where Steve Taylor, one of the owners, joined Cathie and me as we lunched in one the comfortable booths. The restaurant is well set up for business meetings - with several separate meeting rooms to accommodate 20 to 60, two and four person booths, and large open tables not positioned too close to each other. Steve adds that they really enjoy their professional clientele; many companies have meetings there one and two times weekly. The restaurant has probably the town's most well known salad/soup bar. The prime rib vegetable soup is excellent. The menu has some long time favorites - sandwiches, pasta, steaks, chicken, seafood, and each day the kitchen prepares several specials. Cathie tried one of the specials that day, lasagna. She deemed it one of the best lasagna meals she had ever had - "Noodles done just right; sauce delicious." I enjoyed the grilled shrimp served with steamed vegetables. This dish is nice lighter fare, with just enough food to fill you up comfortably. Of course, we finished with
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available However, we in Fort did eliminate fast food locations, though a great deal of business is tranacted daily in locations such as a nearby Mac Donald's or Wendy's. Our first lunch took us to one of the Choice City's hottest luncheon business destinations - Jay's located on the corner of Oak and College in the heart of downtown. As we were seated, we noticed numerous lunch patrons from financial, insurance, and legal professions. Jackie Witlen, who owns Jay's with her husband Jay Witlen joined us to "give us some facts." The opening of this location was a long time coming, but "the building was right; the finances were right; and the time was right to make the step up to this larger location." They will soon begin to serve Saturday and Sunday brunches, in addition to lunch and dinner. The restaurant is tastefully decorated in comfortable contemporary tables and chairs. The actual table space and open area between tables is ample for business meetings. Jackie added that they have an nice large meeting room, The Columbine Room, available for larger parties up to 60. Noise level is a bit higher due to the high open ceiling, but not detrimentally so. The food however, is superb! The Witlen's have always been known for their innovative, high quality selections and they continue with this at Jay's. Jay is in charge of the kitchen
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and has a well trained staff. All have a number of years experience/training in commercial kitchens. The bread and desserts, which are wonderful, are made on the premise daily. They offer southwestern dishes, pasta, sandwiches, and salad selections. Each day Jay creates several specials made with only the freshest, seasonal ingredients. Cathie enjoyed the french dip twist, a thin sliced steak sandwich on a homemade roll topped with mushrooms, onions, and cheese. It was served with fries and fresh fruit. Lydia savored one of the specials, shrimp with avocado mousse. Large shrimp were baked and served along with fruit around a centerpiece of avocado mousse. Lydia said the flavors were deliciously unique, and light. I tried the Chicken Taquito, a delicious grilled chicken breast served with black beans, pica de galla, and pineapple salsa, rich with cilantro. It was outstanding. Jay has quite a flair with southwestern dishes. We finished with two of the excellent desserts made fresh daily. Another downtown favorite is Bisetti's Italian Restaurant. Manager, Jenny Fotovich, welcomed us into the newest of the three dining rooms, the Garden Room. It is a nice, open room decorated with wainscoat-
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the creme brulee (in my opinion, the best in Fort Collins.) Continuing south, we stopped at the Wine Cellar restaurant, a long time community favorite for special occasions. It is, however, one of the city's most popular power lunch locations. When they know you have a business meeting, they make sure you have a well lit location. The tables are large and comfortable and the atmosphere is a bit more relaxed. When you need to have a location for a longer meeting, this works quite well. They can accommodate larger business meetings in several locations. The Cellar always has a nice selection of pasta, luncheon entrees, salads, and sandwiches plus several nice specials each day. Lydia ordered her personal favorite the cobb salad, a large bowl of crisp, mixed greens, topped with big chunks of turkey, lots of bacon, vegetables, and hard cooked egg. Cathie tried the fettucine special, with chicken and a light cream sauce. "This is sensational." I enjoyed the shrimp stir fry which had a nice mixture of fresh vegetables and bay shrimp in a flavorful sauce. Our final stop was at Young's Cafe. Tom Tran and Yvonne Young, owners offer the city some of the finest Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant is open and light. The tables are quite comfortable for meetings and they have taken care that they are spaced well. They serve many of the south located businesses on a regular basis and much of their business is repeat. They have a mid sized meeting room available also, that will seat 20 to 50. You can choose from a wide selection of fresh and unusual cuisine. Cathie enjoyed the super bowl, a combination of spring rolls, grilled pork, fresh vegetables and bean sprouts, plus a topping of peanuts. "Lots of crunch and flavor." It is served with fish sauce dressing. I selected one of the lunch combos, tropical island, a stir fry dish of beef, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in a spicy sauce. It is one of my dinner favorites along with the spring rolls which are out of this world. We finished with fried ice cream - vanilla ice cream with a crunchy flake topping, flamed at your table. We truly thank all the restaurants we visited. Our service at all was excellent as was the food. We were pleased to find that there are lots of opportunities for professionals to "power up" in most comfortable, and business conducive locations.
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A LIVING TRUST ... A/1/t~s Cracked Up To Be? By Ronald W. Rutz ince the passage of the uniform probate code, the basic estate plan for a married person in Colorado has fallen into one of the. following three general categones: • If one's net worth was under $600,000 and if no beneficiary needed special protection like minor children, then all that was needed was a $75 to $100 Will, a $50 durable power of attorney, and the property held by the couple be titled as joint tenants; • If one's net worth was under $600,000 but if one had minor children, then a $100 to $150 Testamentary Trust Will, a $50 durable power of attorney, and the property held in joint tenancy would be sufficient; or • If one's net worth was over $600,000, then a $200 to a $300 marital deduc-
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tion Will, a durable power of attorney, and property held in tenants in common eliminated or reduced taxes while taking care of the estate. Many people have been lead to believe that living trusts are superior to Wills for three reasons: to avoid probate, to provide for incapacity, and to eliminate estate taxes. But what about probate? If the key assets are held in joint tenancy, then there would be no court supervised probate upon the first death. Probate through court would only occur upon the second death because the property would pass automatically to the other person on the deed or title upon the first death. But is court probate so bad in Colorado? The seminar givers and book publishers say that court probates are ex-
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pensive, time consuming, complicated, and destroy the privacy of the family affairs. Although that may be the case in many states, it is not the case in Colorado if unsupervised administration is used in probate court . It only takes four simple forms to start an estate (Will) probate in Colorado using unsupervised administration. Some people do it themselves. Probates do D.Q1 have to last a year or more. Attorneys are not required. The Personal Representative is in control and decides how much to use outside help; like attorneys or CPAs. Attorneys are not allowed to charge a percentage fee. Inventories and accounting reports are not required to be filed. And to close the estate one simple document needs to be filed with the court. Thus privacy is not invaded because inventories and accountings are not filed and as a result personal information does not become public. The average probate in court in Colorado takes only a few months and costs on average less than $2000 to complete. The reality of a court probate in Colorado is a far cry from the years in court and costs of tens of thousands of dollars that the books and the seminars paint to justify the need for a living trust. Also note that just because a person does a living trust, probate is not necessarily avoided. Unless .all of the property is retitled into the trust, or even if all the property was retitled in the trust but subsequently acquired assets are put in the individual's name and not in the trust, a probate will be required to put the assets outside the trust into the trust, assuming that a person has the pour over Will which then directs the assets into the trust. So note that a Will is needed even with a living trust and that all the assets have to be taken out of the individual's name and retitled into the trust. In fact, some attorneys speculate that as many as two-thirds of a// living trusts will be probated through the court procedure because at death assets were outside of the trust. Although a living trust can avoid an expensive and judicial conservatorship, a simple durable power of attorney can do the same and more. A trustee has no special legal right to make medical decisions. Under a power of attorney an agent can not only make economic decisions, but can be given authority to make medical decisions. Otherwise (except for spouses), a guardianship would have to be established. Thus, even with a living trust, a power of attorney is highly desirable to give someone the power to make medical decisions.
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Finally there is nothing magical about a living trust in tax planning. What is done inside the trust for tax purposes is exactly what is done in a marital deduction Will. The question then becomes not whether a living trust is used for tax planning but whether a Will or a living trust is needed for probate or personal business. With that question answered, the planning can be done. Approaching the problem from the other direction may mean a person is captured inside a costly and complicated maze that does not take advantage of Colorado law. What about the cost? Normally instead of paying $1 00 for a Will and $50 for a power of attorney, the cost for a living trust will usually be between $1500 to $2000 after all of the various costs are added in, including the cost to transfer the property to the trust. Consequently, the cost to set up the living trust plan may equal or exceed the cost of a probate (you have preprobated your estate because the steps necessary to set up the trust are similar to the steps to settle your estate). Following the establishment of the trust, people have operating costs, such as the periodic review of the documents and the transfer of property to the trust, along with the costs of retitling all of the trust property if trustees change (i.e. , Trustee A resigns and Trustee B takes over). Finally, to terminate the trusts, most of the steps to close out the trust are again the same steps (and expenses) generated to settle the estate anyway. Some attorneys refer to living trusts as a double or even a triple probate. Trusts are D.Q1 quicker, easier, and less expensive to settle than probating an estate in Colorado using unsupervised administration. Should no one be put into a living trust in Colorado? Absolutely not. Then should everyone be put into a living trust in Colorado? Absolutely not. But before a person makes a decision, he should have an idea as to what a probate actually is in Colorado. The current, hidden, and future costs and complications of a living trust must be understood and appreciated because once a person gets away from the generalities and jingoisms of the books, articles, and seminar givers, the real world that we live in here may appear a very, very different place. And the living trust that was to be so much cheaper, quicker and easier to use, as opposed to a Will, turns out to be the opposite. Ronald W. Rutz was born in Greeley, raised north of Windsor, and graduated from Colorado State University and from New York University School of Law. For the past fifteen years he has been practicing both in Colorado and Hawaii.
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MEET THE NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR "FAMILY". Meet Dr. Craig Colberg. He has just recently joined the medical staff of the Fort Collins Women's Clinic. He comes to us from Longmont and has many years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Colberg believes in complete womens' health care, and likes treating his patients with personalized care, which is a long-time commitment of the Fort Collins Women's Clinic. We think he's a great addition to the Women's Clinic and you will too!
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--Bill West "Knowing your purpose enables you to do many things." By Sandra Cowan ill West is a sensitive and caring person who devoted from 1986 to 1991 to the "hostage freedom quest" holding vigils for Tom Sutherland until he was released out of capitivity from Lebanon. Bill's support gave inspiration to both the Sutherland family and the Choice City that one individual can make a difference. Bill, one of the organizers of the Friends of Tom Sutherland Planning Committee, was instrumental in presenting Tom with a warm welcome back to his hometown. Bill's positive outlook helped keep alive a spirit of hope in our community for 5-1/2 years to show that Fort Collins is a city that cares. Bill, who never met Tom until the day he returned Fort Collins, became involved a year after Tom was taken hostage. On Sunday, December 1, 1991, a homecoming welcome that captured the hearts of 10,000 jubliant well-wishers , was the culminating event Bill worked hard to orchestrate after Tom's 2354 days of captivity in Beirut. Bill grew up in a farming town of 1300 people called Tonganoxie, Kansas, just outside Kansas City. He yearned to explore the bigger world away from there, to experience more of what the world had to offer. Exploring new horizons and having an interest in the human condition provided Bill the impetus to be part of something bigger than oneself. "We all want to make a difference in some say," he says. In 1973 he graduated from Kansas State University with a B.A. in psychology and a specialization in marketing and public relations. His desire to become a clinical psychologist since the eighth grade was eventually negated when he took a practicum course where he worked with psychotic people . He found there is great value in knowing what you do not want to do. After serving as executive director of his national collegiate fraternity for several years, he realized that field also was not to be his career. In developing his career objectives,
he knew he wanted to live in a university town, to have a position where he could assist and serve people, and to create his own career. After nine months, he knew what he wanted to do. He made a commitment to the real estate industry and has been a partner with the Group, Inc. since 1979. He says his career is fulfilling his life's purpose: "there's no higher purpose than serving others to create a positive thought or event in someone's life be it for a moment or for a lifetime." "Knowing your purpose enables you to do many things. A person must first discover his purpose for it to be meaningful," says Bill. "Searching for it is a quest that serves as a springboard for things to come." Bill and his wife , Bev Donnelley, M.D., an obstetrician/ gynecologist, are expecting their first child, a son Taylor Stewart, in May. As they listen to the ultrasound, Bill describes the creation of a person as a miracle within. He talks to Taylor every day. Bill, 41, and Bev, 40, are both from Kansas but met through a mutual friend in Colorado on May 28, 1989. Bill hopes for Taylor's birth on that day. Another interesting note is that Bill was born in May when his mother was 41. He enjoys reading inspirational books. One of his favorite authors, Charlie Tremendous Jones, says "who you are five years from now is based on the books you read and the people you meet." Bill says you cannot motivate anyone but can inspire someone. "I try to fill my mind with good things and positive thoughts, always learning the ways people have overcome obstacles in their life, as Tom Sutherland did." Another author who is a source of inspiration to Bill is his personal friend of many years, Og Mandino. Bill is mentioned in Og's recent book, ~ of the Ragpicker. Og mentors to Bill through the way he expresses himself in his writing, by his stories with spiritual overtones, that get to the soul of the characters. "Spirituality is a critical component of who you are. A spiritual
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hunger exists for many people who never look at that dimension of their lives, who feel they do not need any outside assistance. A look within starts a person on a spiritual pilgrimage." Bill believes that success in life occurs when action meets purpose. "Success is touching lives." It doesn't have to be in a major way. Just by the way a person lives is touching lives in a positive sense," he says. Important to Bill is giving Taylor a positive self esteem, having open communication, a sense of humor, taking things - not himself- too seriously. He brings his personal philosophy and purpose to his profession in assisting others. He was elected president of the Fort Collins Board of Realtors, was honored as Realtor of the Year, has authored articles in national real estate magazines, and has earned the Certified Residential Specialist, of which less than two percent of all realtors achieve nationwide. He has served in the Rotary organization, on the Fort Collins Housing Authority, and on political campaigns. Bill says the future of real estate in Fort Collins is positive. Based on the layout of the urban growth area the city will expand to about 250,000 people. "A gradual growth that can be assimulated is positive." With Bill's purpose of serving others, his concern for people , his desire to touch lives in a positive way, he has contributed to the quality of life in our community. His perseverance in the "hostage freedom quest", vowing to have vigils until Tom came home, never knowing it would be 2354 days gave a spirit of hope to friends and family of the Sutherlands. Bill learned to be part of something bigger than himself, and that an individual can make a difference. Thanks Bill, Style salutes you!
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