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on the cover The Lubick Family is all dressed up for the holidays. Marc sports Tallia’s distinctive birdseye weave wool suit, $895, French blue dress shirt from Ike Behar of New York, $125, and Robert Talbott Best of Class diamond patterned tie, $115. Sonny is especially handsome in Tallia’s elegant super 100’s black herringbone wool suit from the Custom Made Program, $895. Imported cotton twill gold dress shirt from Ike Behar, $125, and vibrant tie from Robert Talbott, $115. Menswear from Regiment Shops of Colorado, Fort Collins. Carol Jo looks strikingly beautiful and ready for the holidays in her stylish red sweater with button detail, $71, and dressy crinkled black tiered skirt, $76, both from Tribal. Michelle is young and trendy in her crisp white shirt $56, and fun fringed plaid long skirt, $67, from Tribal. Lively beaded accessories add a lively touch with necklace and earrings, $22.50/set. Women’s fashions courtesy of Threads Clothing Etc, Fort Collins.
Art Direction, Lydia Dody Front Cover Photo by Dana Milner Photography Hair, Tangles Salon & Spa, Fort Collins Makeup, Lori Moore of Merle Norman, Fort Collins On Location, CSU Alumni Center
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An Icon of CSU: Sonny Lubick
page 24 Painting the A at CSU
page 27 Fashion: Ram Proud!
page 38 Decadent Desserts
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Publisher’s Letter
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From Our Readers
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About Town: Adoption Dreams Come True Braniac Bowl Dinner in the Dirt Hope Lives!
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Publisher’s Letter We have been wanting to do this for quite some time and we were finally able to schedule it. Featuring Sonny Lubick and his family was not an easy matter; imagine trying to catch up to a moving target, but Sonny finally stopped long enough to give us an interview and sit for a cover shot. Not only did we find his life story interesting but we got to know this warm and genuinely caring family. They are truly among the loved families of our region and have the support, and respect of most everyone in Colorado for their work, their integrity and commitment to their school and community. Read An Icon of CSU and celebrate this family with us. The importance of CSU to our communities is immense and we were so excited about featuring members of the Coaching staff as models for our fashion pages. They were not only good looking but a lot of fun to photograph at the CSU Alumni Center. Take a look at these sports figures in their snazzy and sophisticated holiday duds! As we come up on the season of giving, we decided to think out of the box for gift giving ideas. Enjoy looking at Gifts that Soothe the Soul, Watch This! and Living Gifts for some unique and innovative ideas. Our November Holiday issue of Style celebrates our 22nd anniversary of bringing Style Magazine to you our readers along the Front Range. It seems just like yesterday when in 1984 the idea of sending out a small newsletter to 2000 people in Fort Collins came to fuition. Over these past 22 years Style has evolved into the signature publication for the Colorado Front Range positively supporting and uplifting the people of our area, featuring our significant events, and spotlighting our communities. We consider it an honor and a priviledge to publish Style Magazines monthly and value and appreciate now reaching 80,000 readers per month. Thank you for your ideas, support and encouragement. We will continue to strive for excellence in providing you with interesting articles, fresh and innovative design, and beautiful photography issue after issue. We want you to be proud of our reflection of who we are here in the Colorado Front Range. This is the season when I am especially mindful of all the blessings God has bestowed upon me. I am humbled and appreciative for so much - health, family, home, business, non-profit and community. And, at this time of year I am reminded of a very simple suggestion from John Wesley. “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as you ever can.” Best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving to each of you,
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Kristi Bohlender
Courtney Guillory
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Tom Hilbert
Paul Kowalczyk
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Katie Lechuga
Ben Lorenzen
Connie Mattos
John Mattos
Sharon Rady
Karen Taylor
Jen Warden
Randie Wirt
Jacque Bermal, wife to Jaime (also a model), mom to three wonderful kids, and is also a physical therapist for Northern Colorado Rehab Hospital. She loves golf, volleyball, hiking, teaching and spending time with her kids. “As a coach’s wife, I am frequently single-parenting. Add work and volunteering on top of that and there’s not much free time. Taking these two days to shop, try fun new clothes, and get pampered was such a treat. I had such fun with Laura and Svitlana at Threads, and I’ll definitely be going back there. Thanks Susan at Tangles for the spunky hairstyle, and Laurie (from Merle Norman) for the makeover. It was so great to be with all the CSU family – we need to get together like this more often. Lydia, thanks for a day of indulgence. You are such a genuine person, and your staff reflects that quality. Go RAMS!” Jamie Bermal is the Men’s Golf Coach for CSU. He is married to Jacque (also a model) and they are parents to Emily, Jackson, and Charlie. Jamie enjoys family time, activities with his kids, and of course, CSU Athletics. “I am not much of a model, but somehow the great people at Style Magazine turned me into one for a day. We appreciate their support of CSU and the athletic department.” Kristi Bohlender works for CSU’s Donor Relations and Events office. She is beautiful wife to Troy and mother to Bailey, Brooke, and Blake. “I love being able to represents CSU Athletics in a totally different way! We have such great people who work in the Athletic Department, and to be able to spend the day with them has been terrific. What beautiful people, inside and out. Fort Collins has some of the cutest
boutiques and best shops, I don’t know why people wouldn’t shop Northern Colorado. Thank you to the fabulous staff of Style Magazine for a day like no other. Go RAMS!” Courtney Guillory is the CSU Assistant Cheerleading Coach, mommy to Mason, and wife to Myron. She loves horses, the beach so she can play in the sand with Mason, shopping with her mom, and sushi. “I had the most amazing time ever! I felt like the scene from Pretty Woman when Julia Roberts was having a ‘fashion show’ in the dressing room (minus her occupation, of course). The clothes were so fun and trendy. I couldn’t wait to get from one outfit to the next. The people from the Brass Heart and Martha Ellen were so great! They let me try on anything I wanted and were honest about how the clothes fit. I also thoroughly enjoyed Lydia! What a presence she has. She truly cares about this magazine and helped to put forth all of the model’s best light while ensuring that everyone was having a blast! What an incredible experience! I wish I could do this every day!” Myron Guillory is CSU’s Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. He is husband to Courtney and father to their adorable son, Mason. He loves to fish, and cook all kinds of food like barbeque, Cajun and creole cuisine. He loves to listen to R&B and jazz. “It was a pleasurable experience. The entire crew at Style was extremely cordial. Since I love clothes, I thoroughly enjoyed trying on new styles (at Brass Key). Thanks for the experience!” Tom Hilbert is Head Volleyball coach at CSU. He loves golf, outdoor recreation, cooking
and wine. He and wife, Leslie, are parents to son, Myles. “The Regiment clothing quality is excellent. I enjoyed the opportunity especially to promote CSU Athletics. Fort Collins is such a great community and Style Magazine does a great job of representing our town and northern Colorado.” Paul Kowalczyk is Director of CSU Athletics and husband to Peg. His hobbies are sports of course! He also enjoys music, hiking, cycling, and reading. “It’s a wonderful way to have our coaches and staff seen in a different light – outside of their “work clothes” and environment. I think I’ll stick with my day job. Acting natural never seemed so hard. Great crew! Thank you.” Peg Kowalczyk is wife to Athletic Director, Paul and also the Senior Writer for CSU’s Administrative Communications in the Office of the President. Her interests include: Colorado State athletics, reading, writing, bicycling, hiking, cats, and world cultures. “I enjoyed observing the behind-the-scenes realities of producing the magazine. From Corey coordinating the fittings with multiple models and retail stores to Diane taking countless photos for the shoot and Lydia directing. So much goes into the professional publication that the public eventually sees.” Katie Lechuga is a CSU cheerleader and student. “I really enjoyed my modeling experience. It was a lot of fun. Everyone had great attitudes and was very kind. Lydia was great and easy to converse with. That made me feel comfortable. The best part of the experience was having fun laughing with Coach Courtney while shooting the picture.” Continued on page 19
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I still want to help improve our player graduation rates, continue to assist in upgrading our athletic facilities, fulfill my responsibilities to our coaches and players, and make sure that the CSU football program is in good shape for my successor. -Sonny Lubick
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onny grew up in the 1940s and 1950s in Butte, Montana - then a tough, bustling mining town of 75,000 - 80,000 people. His family included his Irish mom, still alive and well at 90, his Croatian dad, now deceased, an older sister, and a younger brother and sister. In those days, each ethnic neighborhood in Butte had both a public and a Catholic elementary school. The town had two high schools – public and Catholic. The sheer number of schools, the neighborhood loyalties, and the division between public and Catholic created a highly competitive environment. Sonny attended the Catholic high school, Butte Central, where he played football (offensive guard and linebacker), basketball and baseball. His high school football coach was Jim Sweeney, who, later, was a very successful college head coach at Montana State and Washington State. Coach Sweeney provided Sonny with a great role model for his own coaching career. Sonny, like many young men in Butte at that time, went to work in the mines after graduating from high school. Had fate not stepped in, his future might have been quite different. While working in the mines, he had a serious accident that permanently damaged his right arm at the wrist. The injury took Sonny out of the mines and sent him on a course to college. He enrolled at Western Montana, a small teacher’s college 60 miles west of Butte. He played baseball (but not football) in college. Sonny graduated from Western Montana in 1960 with a degree in History and English. After graduating from Western Montana, Sonny accepted a position as English teacher and head football coach at the high school in Beatty, Nevada. He taught and coached in Beatty for two years, 1960-1961. (Sonny is pleased to note that he was invited to speak at Beatty High School’s graduation ceremony in 2002, and that at least five of Sonny’s former students made the 500-mile round trip from Beatty to Reno this year to see him coach the Rams against the University of Nevada.) Following his stint at Beatty, Sonny returned to his hometown to teach English and coach from 1962-1969 at Butte High School, the arch rival of Butte Central, the school where he formerly attended. Sonny was Butte’s Assistant Football Coach for four years and the Head Coach for four years. As a result of his coaching success at Butte High School, Sonny was hired by Montana State University as an Assistant Football Coach. He spent 12 years at Montana State, 1970 -1981, eight years as an Assistant Coach
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and four years as Head Coach. In 1976, when Sonny was an Assistant Coach, Montana State won the NCAA Division II National Championship. Sonny made his first appearance at CSU in 1982 as the offensive coordinator under Head Coach Leon Fuller. He was the offensive coordinator at CSU for three years prior to leaving in 1985 for Stanford University where he was an Assistant Coach under Head Coach Jack Elway (John Elway’s father). Sonny was an assistant at Stanford from 1985-1988. From 1989-1992 he was the defensive coordinator at Miami University under Head Coach Dennis Erickson. During his four-year tenure at Miami, the team won the NCAA Division IA National Championship twice – 1989 and 1992. Sonny returned to CSU as Head Coach in 1993. He is currently in his 14th season leading the Rams football program. In the 13 years prior to this season, the Lubick-led Rams have won 101 games, won or shared six conference titles, and appeared in nine bowl games. Under Sonny, the Rams have won eight games in a season three times and 10 or more games four times – the only 10-plus win seasons in CSU history. The Rams’ total number of wins since 1997 ranks the team among the top 20 in the nation. CSU, with Sonny as Head Coach, has won more Mountain West Conference games than any other conference team. Sonny ranks among the top 20 NCAA Division 1A active coaches in career wins, and is one of only nine coaches with 100 or more career victories at their current school. After the first seven games of this season (the point at which this article was prepared for publication), the Rams overall record was four wins and three losses, including a big win, 14-10, over Colorado, and two tough losses to Air Force (21-24) and Wyoming (0-24). As of this writing, with five more games to play (all against Mountain West Conference opponents), the Rams have an opportunity for a successful season, including the possibility of being invited to a bowl game. The Conference Championship is also still up for grabs, although somewhat of an uphill battle for CSU after key losses to conference rivals Air Force and Wyoming. Regardless of how the season ends from a wins-losses standpoint, you can be sure that Sonny, his assistant coaches, and the Ram players will be giving everything they have to succeed. Sonny not only has played a major role in the Rams success on the football field, his successful leadership has also resulted in a substantial jump in football game attendance. His influence has also been a big factor in the $15.2 million
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football stadium expansion, acquiring a $200,000 gift from former CSU player and current All-Pro NFL player, Joey Porter, securing funding and building the $5.5 million McGraw Athletic Center, and undertaking the $4.5 million renovation of Moby Arena. As much as football means to him, nothing is as important to Sonny as his family. He and his wife, Carol Jo, have been married for 36 years. Son, Matt, is a coach at Mississippi. Daughter, Michelle, and her husband Gerard Boyle are the parents of Matt and William, Sonny’s and Carol Jo’s grandsons. Son, Marc, is CSU’s wide receivers coach. As an indication of the closeness of the family, grandsons Matt and William are always there to embrace their grandfather after each
home game. Another family connection with football is the annual tradition of each family member making a friendly bet before the season starts on what college team they think will become national champion at the end of the year. On Valentine’s Day last year, Sonny and the rest of the family was hit with the challenging news that son Marc, in his mid-20s, had been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that strikes children and young people. Since his diagnosis, Marc has spent three weeks at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for surgery, undergone several weeks of chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital in Denver, returned to the Mayo Clinic for a five-week regimen of radiation, and finished his chemotherapy back at
Children’s Hospital. Sonny indicates that Marc’s prognosis is good. The family’s love and support for one another, and their religious faith have sustained Marc and the rest of the family through this difficult ordeal. Sonny sums up the effect of Marc’s illness on himself this way, “I hope I’m a better person as a result – a more sympathetic and compassionate human being.” Sonny gives back to the community in many ways other than his contribution to CSU’s football program. He is the Honorary Chair of United Way and a supporter of the Fort Collins Ramstrong cancer charity that this year raised $90,000 for cancer victims. Sonny is also an annual contributor and participant in a number of other local and national charities. In 2003, Sonny was one of four national
The Years of Sonny & Bette Lubick around 3 and 4 years old
Sonny’s first communion
Montana’s Butte Central, Senior Class photo
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Sonny and family (back) Marc Lubick, Matt Lubick, (middle) Michelle Boyle, & Carol Jo Lubick, (front) Sonny Lubick
When asked about the highlights of his long career as
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Restoring respect for CSU’s football program – in Colorado and around the country “As the result of a great deal of hard word by coaches and players, nobody laughs at CSU anymore.” Enjoying working on the field with the CSU coaches and players (“The kids are great.”)
Sonny as Butte High Football coach
Sonny and new bride, Carol Jo
The team’s win in 1994 at the University of Arizona, then ranked 6th in the country (“This win gave us confidence that we could be a very good team – we finished 10 and 2 that year.”) Every win over CU. (“ These wins help build and maintain the credibility of our program.”) Relationships built over the years with other head coaches such as Tom Osborne at Nebraska, Fisher DeBerry at Air Force, Joe Paterno at Penn State, and many others. As to some of the difficult things he’s experienced over the course of his career, Sonny mentions: The pain of losing (“As time goes by, losses stay with you a lot longer than wins.”) The pressure to win (“Expectations are greater once you’ve achieved success.”)
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The whole player recruiting process (“An inordinate amount of time and money is spent each year on recruiting – some schools spend $1 million or more. All the attention, flattery and special treatment is sending the wrong message to young athletes.”)
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Having to make decisions to demote, cut or discipline players (“These types of decisions are often not easy. In many cases, as to ability, the players are very close. As regards to discipline matters, the great majority of the players are good, honest kids – sometimes they’re led astray or simply make silly mistakes. Unfortunately, these mistakes can often reflect badly on the football program.”)
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finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction Award for his community service efforts. Also in 2003, Sonny was named “Father of the Year by the Colorado Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. In 2005, the Fort Collins Board of Realtors named Sonny “Citizen of the Year.” Sonny Lubick is 69. When he’s asked how long he plans to keep coaching, he’s very comfortable giving the following answer: “I’m taking it year-to-year. I certainly don’t plan to be coaching at 77 like Joe Paterno, but I’ll continue to coach as long as I can still make a positive contribution to my coaches and players – as long as they listen to what I have to say and respect me. I still want to help improve our player graduation rates, continue to assist in upgrading our athletic facilities, fulfill my responsibilities to our coaches and players, and make sure that the CSU football program is in good shape for my successor.” The Bohemian Foundation’s gift to CSU in 2003 of $15.2 million to renovate and expand Hughes Stadium included a caveat that the stadium’s field be named in honor of coach Lubick, which it was – Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. What better tribute to a man who not only wins football games but also instills in his players - by his own example - the lifetime values of responsibility, integrity, honesty, respect, and balanced perspective. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer, more likeable, more deserving person. Court Klinck is a freelance writer living in Greeley
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Continued from page 13 Ben Lorenzen is CSU’s Director of Marketing and Sales. He loves any outdoor activities – skiing, mountain biking, and fly-fishing. His sweet presence at the shoot was appreciated by all. “This experience has been a lot of fun. As a marketing person, I love seeing CSU Athletics being recognized. Thanks to Style Magazine, people will be able to see us in a different way than they are used to. Go Green!! Go State!!” Connie Mattos is wife to John and mother of Marissa. She volunteers and is a homemaker. To relax Connie enjoys travel, reading, and needlework. “This was such a special day! What a treat to be pampered and primped. The ladies at Threads were so helpful in finding clothes that made us feel wonderful. Having my hair styled by Jaime at Tangles was a special treat. The makeup from Lori at Merle Norman, the cameras, the lovely sunshine, and Lydia fussing over us; what could be better!!!” John Mattos is Head Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo Coach at CSU. He is married to Connie and father to Marissa. You can find him spending his off time doing anything outdoors in the mountains or the ocean – loves to run, golf, ski, snowboard, and surf (or any water sport). “Style Magazine has always been a classy way to showcase Fort Collins. The magazine staff is very kind and accommodating – it was a very enjoyable experience. It was great to spend some daytime hours with my wife. Thanks for the opportunity.” Sharon Rady is CSU’s Athletic Ticket Manager and sweetie to Rodney Smith. She enjoys cooking, playing volleyball and bike riding. “I loved having the opportunity to go and try on clothes that I normally wouldn’t wear. The whole experience of dressing up and having hair and make up done was worth missing an entire day of work. Thanks everyone for making me feel special.” Karen Taylor is CSU’s Assistant to the Athletic Director. Her hobbies include, “Sports of course!” “It was fun hanging out with my coworkers playing ‘dress up.’ Lydia and her staff were great to work with and I’m proud to be able to represent CSU and the Athletic Department. A final thanks for the staff at Season’s – if you haven’t been there, check it out!” Jen Warden is CSU’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach. She loves to run and spend time with family. “I have never gotten my hair or make-up done – not even for my wedding. To be with my friends and have all that done, and wear these gorgeous clothes, and work with Lydia and Corey… it was SO much fun. We saw each other in a way we never had – there was a buzz of excitement the whole day.” Randie Wirt is CSU’s Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach who loves to shop, lay out, and swim. “I absolutely loved doing this today. The people we worked with were amazing. They made us feel like we knew what we were doing. Overall it was a great experience because of all of the wonderful people.”
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Community :: education The Ram Club, established in the early 1970s, provides financial support to the Colorado State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through membership donations from individuals, families and businesses.
The Rams Club by Court Klinck
Dennis Hagele Ram Club Board Member, Ram Benefactor, and member of the Legacy Club
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he Athletic Department currently spends over $4 million annually in scholarships for student-athletes participating in 16 varsity sports (10 women’s and 6 men’s). All Ram Club donations are applied towards funding these scholarships. Ram Club membership is obtained on an annual basis, covering the period July 1st through June 30th. For the 2005-2006 year, the number of Ram Club members reached over 2,400, with total donations equaling approximately $1.5 million or approximately 37% of the $4 million plus annual scholarship budget. Ram Club president, Jim Hunter, brings to his job a long-time passion for college athletics, coupled with a strong belief in the importance of
philanthropy. He has set the following four goals for the Ram Club: 1.) Develop and celebrate a “culture of philanthropy” in everything the Ram Club says and does – emphasizing the value of giving. 2.) Substantially increase the number of Ram Club members. 3.) Increase the Ram Club’s contribution to the Athletic Department’s scholarship budget from 37% to 100%. 4.) Actively engage the Ram Club Board of Directors in support of the goals above. While Jim acknowledges the fact that increasing Ram Club donations roughly three fold
will be a difficult challenge, he is positive about the prospects. “Our membership committee has been spending considerable time coming up with new ideas for fundraising. They’ve put together a thick book of ideas and we’ll be implementing a number of them. In addition, we’re upgrading our Web site to provide better communications with our members and the community at large. Also, we’re sending a strong message every chance we get that giving to the university is a very rewarding thing to do.” Dennis Hagele, Ram Club board member, Ram Benefactor, and member of the Legacy Club (an affiliate of the Ram Club comprised of donors who each contribute $50,000 for a five-year athletic scholarship) shares Jim’s passion and commitment. “I believe that everyone in this community
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I believe that everyone in this community benefits from supporting CSU. The university has played a major role in the growth and prosperity of Fort Collins and surrounding areas. The more successful the university is, the better it is for all of us. - Dennis Hagele Ram Club Board Member
Ram Club Donor Levels Century $100.00 - $229.99 Gold $250.00 - 349.99 Executive $350 - 699.99 Big Horn $700.00 - $1,249.99 Bronze Ram $1,250.00 - $1,869.00 1870 Club $1,875.00 - $1,999.99 Silver Ram $2,000.00 - $3,999.99 Golden Ram $4,000.00 - $9,999.99 Ram Benefactor $10,000.00 - and above
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We’re sending a strong message every chance we get that giving to the university is a very rewarding thing to do. - Jim Hunter Ram Club President
benefits from supporting CSU. The university has played a major role in the growth and prosperity of Fort Collins and surrounding areas. The more successful the university is, the better it is for all of us.” Dennis would like to see attendance at athletic events increase, and more community participation in support of university activities such as the annual homecoming celebration. “I’m on the Ram Club membership committee. We’re working hard to come up with ways to get individuals, families and businesses more involved.” In addition to the primary benefit of the Ram Club gift - the satisfaction of supporting the CSU athletic program and the student athletes - donors receive a number of other benefits based on their particular membership level. All Ram Club members qualify for: • Eligibility to purchase football season tickets in donor area. • Eligibility to purchase basketball season tickets in donor area. • Season ticket seating priority. • Away game and postseason ticket seating priority. • Season priority parking. • Recognition in football game day program. • Tax deduction on membership gift in accordance with Internal Revenue Code
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photo by Diane M. Specht Jim Hunter Ram Club President
Higher-level donors also qualify for: • Access to Hughes Room at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium (Executive Level and higher) • University Cornerstone Society membership (Bronze Ram Level and higher) • University 1870 Club membership (1870 Club Level and higher) • Ram’s Horn ticket eligibility, subject to availability (Silver Ram 2 tickets, Golden Ram 4 tickets, Ram Benefactor 10 tickets) • Complimentary parking pass at Moby Arena for season ticket holders (Golden Ram and Ram Benefactor Levels) • Complimentary parking pass at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium for season ticket holders (Ram Benefactor Level) There are four methods of giving to the Ram Club: cash donations, gifts in kind (products, merchandise, equipment or services of value to the Athletic Department), estate gifts made through wills and bequests, and matching gifts from participating employers. (Check with your company’s benefits group to see if this plan is offered.) Those interested in getting more information on the Ram Club and/or becoming a member may contact the CSU Athletics Web site http://www. CSURams.com and click on the link, Ram Club. Court Klinck is a freelance writer living in Greeley.
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Painting the “A” at
CSU
by Court Klinck
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ilots who fly in the Fort Collins area are very familiar with the 450-foothigh white letter “A” painted on the hillside just west of CSU’s Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. The “A” has been designated on flight maps for years, and aids pilots as they navigate the Front Range. CSU fans attending the annual homecoming game are energized by the sight of the “A” – renewed in all its glory each year prior to homecoming with a face lift of fresh white paint. At each home game and throughout the year
Students painting the “A” in 1924
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Historical photos courtesy of Colonel Bill Woods
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was created in 1924 by students who first brought rocks up the hill, and then by human chain, relayed small buckets of white paint up to the rocks where the painting took place. The students who performed this tough work parked their cars where Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium now stands.” Colonel Woods indicates that, for many years, the CSU freshman class was responsible for painting the “A.” Then there was a period of several years when the “A” was painted on a somewhat hit-and-miss basis (not always each year) by various clubs and groups on campus. Finally, beginning in 1985, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity assumed primary responsibility for the painting. Other groups volunteering their time are the Student Alumni Connection (SAC), an organization that focuses on school pride and tradition, and the red shirt freshmen football players who have carried the buckets of paint up the hill each year since 1993. The long-standing tradition of painting the “A” will, no doubt, continue far into the future thanks to those who, through their efforts, refuse to let it die. Court Klinck is a freelance writer living in Greeley.
both on campus and in the community, the huge “A” symbolizes many years of CSU tradition and school spirit. Since there’s no “A” in CSU, one might easily wonder what the “A” signifies. Bill Woods, a 1958 CSU graduate, retired army colonel, past president of the Greater Ram Club (now Ram Club), and advisor on the annual painting project enlightens us. “The ‘A’ stands for ‘Aggies’, from the days when the university was called Colorado Agricultural College and later Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College (Colorado A&M). The giant ‘A
Chris Smith, President of SAE, using the spray gun to paint the “A” in 2006.
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r P o u m d! a R Paul Kowalczyk CSU Athletic Director
Peg Kowalczyk
senior writer, csu administrative communication, office of the president
Black coat by Liquid with dainty satin bow, $368 tops a cream sweater from BCBG, $148 and gray Karen Kane slacks, $128. Accessorized by Brighton Glass Mountains necklace and earrings, $69 & $32. Courtesy Brass Heart Clothing, Greeley. Ibiza cashmere pick stitched jacket, $350 over a Scott Barber cotton stripe shirt, $130 and luxurious, St. Croix, wrinkle free pants, $185.Courtesy of Brass Key Menswear, Greeley.
Fall is in the air and Style is brimming with green and gold pride. CSU Athletics Department coaches, staff, and spouses shed their uniforms for a day to show their sophisticated sides. After a day in the best northern Colorado boutiques, even the jocks in the group were excited about fashion and ready for more.
Art Direction, Lydia Dody Hair, Tangles Salon & Spa, Fort Collins Makeup, Lori Moore of Merle Norman, Fort Collins Props Courtesy of The Rams Book Store On Location, CSU Alumni Center Holiday 2006 27
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John Mattos
CSU Head Swimming, Diving & Water Polo Coach
Connie Mattos
Volunteer & Homemaker Urban luxury and style from Lone Pine. Zip leather bomber jacket in rich brown, $1000, tops a handsome multi stripe cotton shirt by Robert Talbott, $175, Tommy Bahama silk wool blend olive trousers, $150, and belt by Trafalgar, $65. Courtesy of The Regiment Shops of Colorado, Fort Collins. Yummy soft cotton chocolate cardigan with accent buttons from Pure Handknit, $92, accents Tribal camel camisole, $41, and soft faux suede Java long skirt, $76. Playful beads in fall colors; necklace, $32, earrings, $13, bracelet, $16. Courtesy of Threads Clothing Etc., Fort Collins.
Stylish outerwear navy, pick stitched, luxury cashmere jacket from Ibiza, $350, with Scott Barber cotton olive stripe shirt, $75, and St. Croix wrinkle-free pants, $165. Courtesy of Brass Key Menswear, Greeley.
Myron Guillory,
CSU Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
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Courtney Guillory, CSU Assistant cheerleading Coach
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CSU Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Smart and sassy short genuine suede jacket with silver grommet details, $155, tops a fun leopard print on pink cardigan with crystal buttons from Allison Brittany, $55, and dress black pants from Tribal, $80. Liz Palacios crystal earrings, $60. Courtesy Brass Heart Clothing, Greeley. Handsome man about town in Riscatto’s red, burgundy and black stripe French cuff shirt $131, St. Croix Italian wool trousers, $149, and onyx leather braid belt with signature silver buckle from Brighton, $56. Courtesy Brass Key Menswear, Greeley.
Funky and fun Joseph Ribkoff faux fur vest, $288, tops an autumn colored leaf motif Alberto Makali shell, $166, and stylish brown gauchos from Margaret M., $110. Coordinating beads on necklace, $110, bracelet, $71, and earrings, $31 are from Barse. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins.
Kristi Bohlender
CSU Doner Relations & Events
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Peg Kowalczyk
senior writer, csu administrative communication, office of the president Handsome wool blend sport coat by Gianni Manzoni, $425, tops a Forsythe of Canada dress shirt, $75, with a Jerry Garcia New York, NY tie, $35, and Alpetora wool 2-pleat trousers, $155. Courtesy of Brass Key Menswear, Greeley. Tailored dressing with a feminine touch. Charcoal and navy pinstripe vest by Liquid, $138 tops a cream blouse with lace cuffs, collar, and trim by Juniper, $55 and pinstripe slacks by Liquid, $168. Silver and blue jeweled accessories by Brighton: earrings, $34, bracelet, $47, and necklace, $51. Courtesy Brass Heart Clothing, Greeley.
Sleek and sophisticated black and white dressing all from French Laundry. Soft and supple leather jacket with fabric accents, $152, atop a zip-front white blouse with gathers, $152, and sleek black pants, $152. Accessories all from Brighton. Heartthemed earrings, $34 and reversible necklace, $50. Davia, leather bag with heart bangles, $240. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins. Snappy business dressing from Trousers Etc. Versatile, black and white tweed jacket, $99 pairs up with trim side zip pants, $59 and a sassy novelty crisp white pucker shirt, $65. Earrings from Ophelia, $31. Courtesy Season’s Clothing Company, Fort Collins.
Kristi Bohlender
Csu Doner Relations & events
Karen Taylor
CSU Assistant to the Athletic director
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CSU Men’s Golf Coach Flirty femininity from Tribal. Ruffle sheer white stretch lace blouse, $67, adds pizzazz to black mixed weave poly/wool blend tiered skirt, $76, and matching vest, $89. Pearl silver and black necklace, $36, and black drop earrings, $47. Courtesy of Threads Clothing Etc., Fort Collins. Uptown dressing in a Tulliano charcoal contemporary argyle cotton sweater, $85 over a silk blend t-shirt from Anthology,$65, and paired with black wool pants from Michael Brandon, $85. Courtesy of Brass Key Menswear, Greeley.
Luscious suede jacket from David Brooks, $174 with matching mock pullover, $69 and flirty brown georgette skirt from J Suzette, $79. Accents are a Scarlett handbag from Brighton, $135, Toledo watch from Brighton, $105, Del Sol Necklace, $63, bracelet, $44, and earrings, $30 all from Brighton. Courtesy of Season’s Clothing Company, Fort Collins.
Karen Taylor
CSu assistant to the athletic director
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Tom Hilbert
CSU Head Volleyball coach
Sharon Rady
CSU athletic ticket manager Man about town in Tallia’s herringbone sport coat in rich shades of brown, gold and blue, $545, tops Hickey Freeman multi-stripe on white, cotton dress shirt, $145, Tailor Byrd soft yellow wool cardigan vest, $125, and Comero Italian wool gabardine trousers, $225. Tie by Hickey Freeman, $110. Silk pocket square, $55. Allen Edmonds 2-tone loafer, $240. Courtesy The Regiment Shops of Colorado, Fort Collins. Sophisticated exotic feather patterned zip front jacket from Joseph Ribkoff with lame and crystal accents, $222, pairs exquisitely with chocolate brown surplice jeweled Alberto Makali tank, $106, and brown Joseph Ribkoff pants, $110. Felica rich earth toned beaded necklace, $60, earrings, $25, and bracelet, $36. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins.
Young and lively stretch lace top from Tribal embellished with brown velvet ribbon, $58 tops a poly-rayon blend pinstripe stretch trouser from Tribal, $76. Brown and blue beads from Crossroads, $41, fun fashion watch, $23. Courtesy of Threads Clothing Etc., Fort Collins. Sultry brown dress by Nicole Miller, $190 accented with Ethel & Myrtle Inc. earrings, $25 and a necklace by Yolanta, $68. Courtesy of Brass Heart Clothing, Greeley.
Jacque Bermal
physical therapist norhtern colorado rehab hospital
Courtney Guillory CSU Assistant Cheerleading Coach
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Sharon Rady
CSu athletic Ticket manager
Kristi Bohlender
csu doner relations & events Dramatic styling and bead and lace and accents punctuate Alberto Makali’s stretch zippered knit cardigan, $180, tops sassy black crinkle skirt by Joseph Ribkoff,$251. Crocheted black beaded scarf,$18, and shoes from China Doll. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins. Sleek and sophisticated red cardigan with black arrow accents and black shell sweater set by Villarreal, $119, tops basic black pant, $79 from Barbara Lesser Studio. Courtesy of Seasons Clothing Company, Fort Collins.
Fashion and fun pairs this smart jean jacket by Blue Genius, $146, and a sexy red lace tube dress by Alexia Admor, $165. Outfit is finished by red semi precious stone earrings by Chan Lulu, $62. Courtesy of Tula, Fort Collins. Long and luscious layers begin with a black twist front crop sweater by Robert Rodriguez, $297 , a super fine muscle tank by Only Hearts, $50, and a long cami with built in bra by THS, $30 atop dojo rip out jeans by Seven For All Mankind, $188. Courtesy of Tula, Fort Collins.
Jen Warden
Csu Head women’s basketabll coach
Randie Wirt
CSU Assistant women’s basketball coach Holiday 2006
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Randie Wirt
CSu assistant women’s basketball coach
Jen Warden
csu head women’s basketball coach
Ben Lorenzen
csu director of marketing and sales Ultra sexy in a beaded lace tank from Blue Angels, $143, skinny jeans by People Liberation, $182, and black 3 tier beaded earrings by Chan Lu Lu, $124. Courtesy of Tula, Fort Collins. Black long sleeve wrap shirt by Velvet, $108, paired with Hollywood Hills 5 pocket jeans by Paige, $165, and accented by long funnel silver earrings by Chan Lu Lu, $154. Courtesy of Tula, Fort Collins. Good looking navy Georg Roth of Germany shirt with pink stripes, $115, paired with a solid pink silk tie from Fabio Fazio, $38.50. Italian wool navy trousers by Alpetora, $85, Brown leather Trafalgar belt, $49.50. Courtesy the Brass Key Menswear, Greeley.
Adorable stretch velvet floral Top from Telluride, $124 atop Telluride embellished jeans, $154. Pretty Origin resin necklace, $26 and earrings, $28. Courtesy of Martha Ellen, Ltd., Windsor. Cute Kay Celine burnout velvet zip top, $112, and black velvet pant, $116. Origin resin necklace and earrings both $38. Courtesy of Martha Ellen, Ltd., Windsor.
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Sophisticated and functional, the Cyma has an 18K gold bezel and stainless steel bracelet with rows of 18K gold. Featuring a hidden clasp, and Sapphire crystal this Swiss engineered watch has legendary quality and value. $1595, courtesy of Weiss Jewelers, Inc.
collectibles and are a fashion must today! As a gift for that special gal or a
treat for yourself, choices abound. Buy multiple, inexpensive fashion pieces from local boutiques and wear a different one every day! Or, invest in a substantial timepiece that reflects your good taste and begin a legacy.
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Heirloom Swiss watches from Rolex reflect your sense of style. The Oyster Perpetual 26mm LadyDateJust features 10 diamonds on a mother-ofpearl dial, with 18 kt. yellow gold fluted bezel, 31 jewel chronometer movement, synthetic sapphire crystal, and Jubilee bracelet. $19,600 courtesy of Sartor Hamann Jewelers.
Bracelet meets timepiece! The Bristol features signature scrolls with feminine charm in a two-toned precious metal case. $105 from Brighton. Courtesy of Season’s Clothing Company.
Swarovski crystals bejewel the face of the Cadiz from Brighton. Gentle curves grace the precious metal case (a Brighton trade secret) whose unforgettable artistry returns femininity to watches. $105, courtesy of Designs Boutique.
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Decadent Desserts photos by Diane M. Specht
What’s better after a full day of shopping than a drippy forkful of something sweet? Area chefs shared their signature dessert recipies for you to try.
Copper Creek Restaurant: Bourbon Orange Cupcakes
The Moot House: Creme Brulee
OVEN TEMP. 350 degrees / Yield 12 each INGREDIENTS:
Ingredients: 1 quart heavy cream 1 fresh vanilla bean 1/4 tsp. salt
Zest of 2 Oranges, Minced 2 1/4 lb Chocolate Cake Mix Chocolate Bourbon Sauce 1 C Vegetable Oil 2 lb Chocolate, Dark 1 1/4 C Egg Yolks 1 pt Heavy Cream 2 ½ C Orange Juice ¾ C Bourbon PROCEDURE Mix first 5 ingredients together. Spray large muffin tins with nonstick spray and fill with cake batter 3/4 of the way full. Place in a 350 degree oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place next 3 ingredients together in a double boiler and melt together. When cakes are done and cooled, top with the chocolate sauce and garnish with whipped cream and more orange zest.
3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups egg yolks
Procedures Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape inside of bean with the tip of a spoon. Add insides of vanilla bean to heavy cream and warm on low heat (do not boil) . Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl. Add warm cream slowly, stirring as you add. Ladle into shallow dishes and place in a covered pan with a shallow water bath. Cook at 250° for 35-45 minutes. Hint: Turn off oven and allow brulees to set untouched for twenty minutes before removing from the oven. They should still have a slight jiggle to them. Careful not to overcook! Before serving, sprinkle 1 tbsp. sugar to cover surface. Using a propane torch about 6 inches from surface, distribute heat evenly until sugar caramelizes. The Moot House 2626 South College, Fort Collins, CO (970) 226-2121
photo courtesy of the Moot House
Copper Creek Restaurant/Fort Collins Marriott Hotel Executive Chef: J. Amonson 350 E Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO (970) 282-6889
(Serves approximately 8 people depending on dish size)
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Chimney Park Bistro: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Fresh Berries and Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients: 18 oz bittersweet chocolate couverture (baking chocolate) 14 oz butter 1 basket strawberries 14 oz sugar 4 sprigs of mint 12 eggs vanilla ice cream 1 pinch salt 1 basket raspberries
Bent Fork: Banana Fritters INGREDIENTS: Dry Mix 2 cups flour ½ cup sugar, white 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 dash (pinch) nutmeg
procedures Melt the chocolate with the butter. Whip the egg with the sugar and the salt. Combine the chocolate mixture with the egg and sugar. Butter oven proof mold or aluminum cup and fill to ¾ with the batter. Bake in a bain-marie at 300°F for one hour. Bring the cream to a boil and pour over the chocolate. Stir to melt. The sauce can be flavored with Cognac, Grand Marnier, etc. Remove the chocolate cake from the mold onto a plate, cover with the chocolate sauce and decorate with the berries and a sprig of mint. Chimney Park Bistro Chef and Co-Owner: Florian Wehrli 406 Main Street, Windsor CO 80550 (970) 686 1477 www.chimneypark.com
Wash Mix 4 cups liquid eggs 1 cup milk Mix flour, sugar cinnamon and nutmeg in a 1/3 pan (keep separate from wet mix) Mix egg wash and milk in a small mixing bowl – transfer to a 4 inch 1/3 pan. Peel and cut one banana into quarters on a bias. Place banana in egg/milk wash then into dry mix, coat well. Place banana into fryer and cook until golden brown (approx 2 minutes). Shelf life: three days Bent Fork Grill, LLC Executive Chef: Phil Reeser 5971 Sky Pond Drive, Suite C-106 Loveland, CO 80538 (970) 613-9333 www.bentforkgrill.com
Somi’s: Swiss Chocolate Mousse Ingredients: 4 oz milk chocolate 2 oz butter 3 egg yolks ¼ C sugar 2 C whipped cream 1 tsp. kirsch liqueur Method: Mix butter, sugar and egg yolks very creamy, add melted chocolate and whipped cream and kirsch – chill well Somi’s Chef: Walter Neuhold 1544 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 282-7664
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holiday :: the most precious gift kindness connects us to the spirit of the holiday. we can give gifts of time, love, and encouragement to all.
Three French Hens by Maureen McVicker Trump, Psy.D
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the perfect gift for everyone on your gift-giving list?
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ell, I don’t know how many of my family and friends would be thrilled with three French hens but I do know of a precious gift that would please everyone. It is the gift of yourself; your time and your energy. In all the hustle and bustle of finding the right gift in the right size do you find yourself harried in a panic or just plain weary of it all? Then I suggest you give yourself and a friend the gift of a peaceful and relaxing environment. Make some wonderful spicy tea and ask a friend in to share a cup and maybe a warm scone. Send some scones home for her to enjoy later. Perhaps, like I do, you know a young mother struggling to get things done and feeling like the holidays are more of a burden than a joy. Give her back the gift of enthusiasm by staying with her children a few hours while she shops or gets her hair done. Her renewed spirit can be a gift to her family and may bolster your spirits as well. I have a friend that gives the gift of music during the holidays. She is a talented pianist who shares her love of music with the sick and those who are grieving. She tapes hymns and other songs and gives the tapes to those in her church who are hurting. It is her way of giving back from a gift she has been given. And then there is the gift of listening with
open hearts and minds. How remarkable it is when someone truly hears what we have to say. Let an elderly person share memories. Encourage your child to tell you what is going on in his/her life and listen with patience. This season give the gift of undivided attention to someone you love. Make time this holiday season for rituals and traditions. Our traditions light up the season as surely as the bright lights on the tree. Unpack the special ornament from a cherished aunt or hang the first bauble made by a child. These traditions connect us to the wonder of the season and to each other. What is a tradition that your family shares? I know at our house it isn’t Christmas Eve without the smell of chili wafting through the house. When I went to visit my daughter on Christmas Eve a few years ago, she had made her own Christmas Eve chili. How meaningful--not to mention delicious-to share this tradition with a new generation. Maybe your tradition is getting together to watch favorite holiday movies, or going to pick out just the right Christmas tree or going to religious services and singing the hymns. In any case, give yourself and your loved ones the gift of old traditions and the making of new ones this holiday. An old song says “let a smile be your umbrella.” At this season I say let a smile, even an outright laugh, be your overcoat. Wear a smile for all to see. Smile at the bedraggled clerk in the checkout lane. Grin with happiness as you watch
children meeting Santa. Act a little silly and share in the merriment. Exchange a smile and a greeting with people waiting for the bus. Hopefully they will pass your smile on to others. Most of the time, you and I do not live in “big” moments. We live in the smaller, more intimate moments that shape our everyday lives. These moments are times that we can give and make wonderful, especially during the holiday season. We can give encouragement, friendship, hope, peace, and forgiveness. Whether it’s three French hens (and I actually know someone who might welcome this gift) or a friendly “hello” we are never out of gifts we can give. Perhaps that is the true gift of the season, a realization that we are blessed with an abundance of gifts. We will never run out of the ways we can give. The true wonder of it is that we will never run out of gifts we can receive because our one true gift is our capacity to love one another. And, as the poet Christina Rossetti reminds us, “Love came down at Christmas time. Love so lovely. Love divine.” May this season of lights, and wonder, and love and holiness be a gift to you.
Dr. Maureen McVicker Trump is a writer and licensed counselor in Fort Collins, CO who works with people to strengthen their gifts.
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Wine Impress a wine-lover with four perfectly paired bottles of wine from Quattro Vino. A perfect gift for an at-home wine-tasting or to simply enjoy throughout the holidays, customized selections can be made from an array of excellent wines in all price ranges which are grouped according to Region, Season, Taste, and Situation. Attend a Saturday afternoon wine-tasting from 2 to 5 pm. while you discover a new way to buy wine. Quattro Vino 4019 South Mason St. (right behind Barnes & Noble)
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Spa Gift Package Nourish mind, body, and soul while you luxuriate under the gental care of the Reflections MedSpa staff as you enjoy a personalized spa package. After your spa experiece you can remember your special day when you wrap yourself in the World’s Softest Robe and Socks and take in the sweet smell of fresh roses. Create a memorable experience with two gifts in one! - A $200 Gift Certificate to Reflections Medspa - A “World’s Softest Robe” - A pair of the “World’s Softest Socks” AND - A dozen roses delivered to your honey Retail value of $340, all for $249 Reflections Medspa 4026 S. Timberline Road, Suite 120 Fort Collins 970-372-0307 www.reflectionsmedspa.com
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Theatre Tickets Bas Bleu Performing in an exciting new and expanded location, Bas Bleu Theatre Company now performs 10 plays each season. All the plays in this season will entertain you with humor and comic elements and bring laughter to your experience. As a special addition, on the Sunday and Monday nights immediately following the opening of each play, Readers’ Theatre will present a different play for a unique approach to theater. Share the magic of live performance with your family, friends, and business associates with theatre gift certificates. For information call 970-498-8949 or visit www.basbleu.org
Fort Collins Symphony The Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra enthusiastically presents its “Season of Dreams,” led by Maestro Wes Kenney. Experience the magic of one of the most inspirational symphony seasons in all the Western United States. Consider surprising someone with tickets as a part of a great date or evening out! Lincoln Center Box Office: 970-2216730 or www.fcsymphony.org.
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Open Stage OpenStage Theatre is the place for fun, fresh events designed to give you an intimate theatre experience. For this holiday season, consider the gift of culture! OpenStage offers an elegant and intimate gift to captivate the heart and mind. Winner of the prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Call 970-484-5237 or visit www.openstage.com Photo by Joe Coca
The Union Colony Civic Center Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Greeley, offers many different Christmas gift packages starting December 1. Get advance tickets to upcoming winter and spring shows including comedienne Lily Tomlin, Broadway musical Aida, pianist Jim Brickman, and the classic Glenn Miller Orchestra. Or, get a custom gift certificate for friends and family and let them have the fun of picking a show! Visit online at http://www.ci.greeley.co.us/ uccc or call 970-356-5000
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holiday :: gift of life plants can bring living color and texture to any environment. for your green thumbed friends, this year consider a unique holiday plant.
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If you are looking for something a little different, you can customize your holiday gift-giving with hand painted poinsettias, available in a virtual rainbow of hues. Jordan’s Floral Gardens is one of the first markets in the area to grow and paint the bracts of their white poinsettias. The special pigments mixed with glycerine do not harm the plant, but actually extend the life of the poinsettia, by slowing down its transpiration. If you are looking for something a little different, you’ll find these magenta, blue, orange, green or yellow poinsettias by mid-November and throughout the holiday season.
If a more traditional appearance is to your liking, Bath Garden Center & Nursery specializes in growing twenty-five varieties of poinsettias, with colorful bracts in white, pink, red, burgundy, chianti, along with the winter rose variety, bearing a curly leaf resembling a rose. Carefully nurtured by a specialist to produce a high quality plant, these gorgeous poinsettias are ready to take home just before Thanksgiving.
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Ornamental Pepper or Capsicum annum, also known as Christmas Pepper, yields brightly colored fruits ranging from reds and yellows to purple, and is grown for its decorative bursts of color, though not recommended for eating. Bred from Chili and Cayenne peppers, the fruit can be fiery because of a mixture of different Capsaicins, which can cause a painful but harmless burning sensation of lips, mouth and eyes. With many different varieties to choose from, Fossil Creek Nursery offers a pepper plant that you can safely bring home. A Medusa or Chilly Chili, as the name implies, has the heat bred out of the peppers. Bearing non-pungent fruit, this is the perfect chili plant for households with children or pets. The petite 2-inch peppers can be used as clever ornamental garnishes on salads or with ethnic entrees. A plant that holds its fruit well after the first color, it is a perfect holiday gift to mimic the vibrant glow of candle flames in winter. Place it in a spot where it will receive the greatest amount of sunlight, keeping soil moist, but not soggy. When the fruit dries, pinch off the unattractive peppers. The green plant can be discarded, or nurtured until the next flowering cycle.
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Bonsai plants are dramatic in their beauty and can be a fun gift idea for the plant lover on your list. According to Timberline Bonsai owner, Steve Trumbauer, bonsais have a reputation of being difficult, in part because many varieties sold are juniper plants and bred to be outdoors. His are semi-tropical plants, which thrive outdoors in the summer and indoors in partial sun in winter months. The key to keeping your bonsai happy is first and foremost, location – plants should be warm, kept away from drafts, and exposed to at least partial sun inside. You can choose to prune or wire your bonsai for different shapes. Trumbauer waters by soaking the plants in a bucket of water. He judges wetness or dryness by picking up the plant and checking its weight; when it’s a little light, he waters it. Trumbauer’s bonsais are available at Bath Nursery, Way to Grow, or directly through him by appointment – (970) 493-4897. He is always glad to provide education and support for his bonsais.
Cyclamen, also known as Shooting Star or Snowbread, is adorned with blossoms that twist and turn like tiny butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled coloring of the foliage accents the beautiful flower colors of lavender, rose, fuchsia, red or white. Once you bring this plant home, place it in a cool room with good air circulation, but no drafts, with frequent misting to create a more humid environment. When blooming, fertilize the soil every two weeks while providing it with as much sunlight as possible. Cyclamen can be kept year round if they are given special care. After blooming stops and foliage dies down, place the tuber in a cool spot and let the soil dry. In midsummer, repot with new soil in a small pot and place it in a warm spot to encourage good root growth. This plant is listed as one of the many plants toxic to cats and dogs, but the most poisonous portion of this plant is located in the root. If your pet has never bothered getting into plants in the past, it is likely you will not have a problem with keeping this particular species. This plant is blooming gloriously at Fort Collins Nursery for availability now throughout the holiday season.
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inspiration :: entrepreneur fort collins entrepreneur, Karrol Steeves, is an inspirational leader and savvy business woman whose success is well-earned
The True Measure of
Success by Lynn Dean
Divorced mother Karrol Steeves came to Fort Collins at the age of 23 with only a head full of dreams and a jar of quarters to support her and her young son.
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o job in hand, Steeves was determined to be successful and make a good life for the two of them. To her, success meant having her own business, the ability to contribute to her community and, most importantly, “a family that you love and that loves you.” While many of us take the last part for granted, Steeves knew better. She lived in a foster home for a while growing up, and attended 13 different schools before graduating from high school. Indeed, if it weren’t for the influence of her grandparents, she might not have gotten that far. “My grandparents rescued me and my siblings many times,” recalls Steeves. “They, along with my aunt and uncle, helped raise me and because of that I identify with their generation more. I ended up adopting their values.” Perhaps that’s why her business, Comfort Keepers, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, is so successful. It caters to those of her grandparent’s generation by providing companionship, housekeeping, transportation, and personal care services to seniors as well as disabled adults, new mothers, and people recovering from
illness or surgery. It is through this work that she has found her true calling. But the route she took to get to this point in her life was anything but direct. After coming to Fort Collins, Steeves persevered, studied, and started a handwriting analysis business and became a recognized expert in her field. She met and married her now husband of 18 years and had two more sons. The boys (now 25, 17, and 11) and her business kept her too busy to dream about more. It wasn’t until a dear friend took ill that the notion that she might like to run a business like Comfort Keepers took shape. Steeves noticed that amidst all the treatment and hospitalizations, her friend was the happiest when she was able to be in her own home. Shortly after her friend died Steeves’ youngest boy started school. She knew then that it was time to make a change. Steeves, a Certified Senior Advisor, now owns two Comfort Keeper franchises, one serving Fort Collins and Loveland, the other covers Greeley, Windsor, Longmont and Niwot. Both franchises are housed in one office located in Windsor. “What I enjoy most is when I hear that a family has benefited from what our caregivers
have done for them. Or, when a client comes up, hugs me and says ‘Thank you, I didn’t know what we were going to do.” Her business is flourishing. “While homecare companies come and go, we’re still here and growing,” says Steeves. “I think we’re successful because we’re providing a valuable service. The population is aging and families are not living together like they used to. That’s why I think caregiving is in such demand.” But it’s not just what the caregivers do that keeps Comfort Keepers going strong, it’s who they are. “They go through 30 hours of comprehensive training and on-going enrichment,” explains Steeves. “We do a two-hour assessment and get to know the client and then do some matchmaking. We try to take it beyond just coming in and taking care of the house and making sure our clients have meals. We try to nurture their spiritual and emotional needs also.” “A big misperception seniors have is that we’re taking away their independence, but we’re really trying to maintain their independence by encouraging them to exercise and do as much as they can. We try to encourage them to do whatever they were interested in whether it be bird
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I think we’re successful because we’re providing a valuable service. The population is aging and families are not living together like they used to. That’s why I think caregiving is in such demand. - Karrol Steeves
watching, walking, playing bingo, or going to the Senior Center. We’ve even had our caregivers accompany clients on trips.” For Steeves, the bottom line is that the client always comes first. “We try to do things the way they want them done. How do they want their tea? When do they want their sheets changed? Do they want interaction and companionship? We try to tailor our services to what the client wants and needs. Our caregivers bond with our clients and they become an extension of their family.” Surely Steeves has exceeded even her own high expectations. In addition to her thriving company, she has found ways to give back to the community through efforts such as Hope Lives, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Realities for Children. But it’s the love of family, once so elusive, that truly defines her success. For not only is she blessed with the love of a wonderful husband and three nearly grown boys, but also the love of hundreds of extended family members throughout the community who are all grateful for her care and dedication to their loved ones.
Lynn Dean is a freelance writer living in Timnath
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transformation :: artistic touches Now that structural elements are in place, style turns its eye to designing the entry way features. The focus this month is “looking up.”
Artistic Touches Looking Up: 211 W. Myrtle
Lefever carefully applying colored wax to the faux ceiling threatment
It’s All Your Faux Teri Lefever, Owner
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here is a determinant pattern unfolding on the ceiling at 211 West Myrtle tower that is deliberately randomlooking. Teri Lefever, owner of It’s All Your Faux, is a student of chaos theory and a fantastically talented faux painter. She is a master at using paint and wax to represent seemingly chance patterns in a soothingly repetitive way. Her faux painting technique begins with a metallic base coat of specialized, copper-colored paint. After spraying on that coat, she trowels on six different colors of layered wax in small fanlike shapes across the entire ceiling. Painstakingly, Lefever inches her way back and forth applying Aqua Wax, which is specially formulated to mix with water-based colorants. The end effect is a multi-colored ceiling, reminiscent of a field of fallen leaves, that simply glows when light is reflected off of it.
Lefever says, “There is a pattern in randomness. That’s what I strive for. With this ceiling, I like the interplay of colors – rhythm, shine, and color come together to get a neat warm feeling.” When she works on a project for a new client, Lefever tries to understand what emotion they are hoping to convey in the room. She has clients watch TV to get a sense of the way that shooting set backgrounds can convey the emotion of a moment. White, stark walls are often used to give the impression of isolation. Obviously, her favorite projects are those that have lots of movement and color. It’s All Your Faux does most of their work in residences, though Lefever seems perfectly comfortable balanced atop a two-story scaffold high in 211’s new tower. She says, “I like that every job is different and presents new opportunities to learn and try new techniques.” You can reach her at (303) 775-0298
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Lydia Dody and Dave Webster talk creative design solutions for Style’s new chandelier with Matt Tucci, Owner and Ryan McMurray, Metal Artist/Designer for Creative Welding & Fabrication, LLC.
Creative Welding and fabrication, llc Matt Tucci, Owner “A customer has an image in their mind and our job is to draw it from them and represent it on paper.” Matt Tucci, owner of Creative Welding and Fabrication, LLC is referring to the process he uses to help clients best communicate what they want. Creative Welding and Fabrication specializes in taking traditional design elements out of the box. They will custom build any piece of metal work you can think of including chandeliers and staircases. “It usually takes a while but in the end, the client is pleased.” The first step with Tucci is to sit with his artist and head metal fabricator to describe your vision. The artist will work on sketches that best reflect your picture and then you’ll have many opportunities to revise and discuss the evolution of the project. When both you and Tucci are satisfied that the sketches meet the initial vision as well as the building’s requirements (like size and weight capacity, wattage needs, and lighting needs), his fabricators get started. At 211 West Myrtle, Lydia Dody has chosen Tucci to custom build the new chandelier, which will be suspended from the ceiling of the tower. It will have a spiral shape that will incorporate precious metals like brass, copper, aluminum, and stainless steel. Through the use of different types of light sources there will be illumination on the floor below and uplights that, with custom shading, will reflect golden waves of light off of the faux ceiling above. Tucci says, “We will always incorporate elements that match the customer’s desires and the style of their home or office.” Creative Welding and Fabrication, LLC, can hand forge any project you can dream of. Reach them at (970) 215-6969.
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Hilton Fort Collins October 14
The 6th annual Hope Lives! Gala provided a full evening of celebration for over 500 guests. The signature part of this event was the Fashion Show of breast cancer survivors. New this year, Make-A-Bag challenge project helped create over 200 beautiful one-of-a-kind knitted handbags. The spirited live auction helped to raise over $80,000 gross for the Hope Lives! Breast Cancer Support Center and their mission to support and strengthen those touched by breast cancer.
Mary Hallauer, Jen Marquardt, Kelly Marquardt, Courtney Reitz
Eric Corneliuson, Christine Fazio, Rosanna Hardesty, Joe Malara
Jon Ainslie, Lydia Dody, Austin Lamb
Rosalie & Dennis Sinnett, Lydia Dody
Brandi Kopach, Suzanne Pullen
Deb & Hank Andersen
Wes Sargent
Mary Golden, Scott Charpentier,
Joe Malara, Spiro Palmer
Christina & Kenton Dawkins
Melanie & Roger Patton
Aileen Barry (Winner of Sather’s one carat radiant cut diamond)
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Denzel Henry, Kathleen Henry, Nadine Henry, Sharon Crangle, Linda Henry
CSU William Pickett Equine Center October 18 Over 250 denim dressed guests came to enjoy the inaugural event, also the kick off for the 3-day event-The Qualifier at the Fort. A cocktail reception greeted guests, followed by a scrumptious western dinner. Proceeds benefit the Jim & Nadine Henry Student Alumni Connection (SAC) Scholarship Fund and their mission to connect today’s students with
Mark Peterson, Scott Binder, Jamie Klawon Bonnie & Jim Trupp
Susie Dobbs, Wes Sargent
alumni and keep a continuity of giving back to CSU. Photos courtsey of Hayley Renae Lange Scott Charpentier, Lydia Dody
Abby Charpentier, Tom Latina
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Marriott Hotel :: Fort Collins October 14
Corcoran Team: Kathy Meyer, Bob Meyer, Kevin Corcoran, Krisann Corcoran, Bob Sanz Seated: Tom Shoemaker, Jennifer Shoemaker, Mary Sanz
Doubling in size over last year, the Brainiac Bowl Trivia Challenge and Corporate Banquet Dinner tested forty-five teams in fields of science, history, geography, culture, and technology at only the 2nd annual event. The mission was to ‘Have fun. Get smarter’ at the one-of-a-kind evening. Through team building, participants competed for the coveted Brainiac Trophy and helped to raise $32,000 for the Discovery Science Center, Colorado’s only interactive non-profit science center. Sinnett Team: Standing: John Sinnett, Russ Sinnett, Theresa Russell, Larry Russell Seated: Dan Sinnett, Scott Steel, Ted Beers
Brainiac Overall Winner NCBR: Noah Guillaume, Theron Croissant, Mike Nelson, Aubrey McCarthy, Amber Davis, Kate Hawthorne, Stewart Anderson, Jim Rath, Kathleen Challaba Fort Collins High School Science Teachers: Standing: Chris Browning-Blas, Jenna Horne, Aaron Fredrick, Jordan Dewing Seated: Rick Blas, Susan Hunter, Chris Lee, Michele Burri
EKS&H Team: Standing: Margaret Zamzow, Dave Zamzow, Shane Brown, Chris Otto Seated: Tory Brown, Dave Kolbet, Gina Valentyn, Julie Otto
Fort Collins Museum Team: Standing: Carmen Carmack, Brent Carmack, Karl Koski, Cheryl Donaldson Seated: Matt Stilwell, Jill Stilwell, Michael Thiemann, Gretchen Gerding
AMD Titanic Survivors-Best Dressed: Standing: Will Walker, Laura Walker, Sara Hunt, Mike Nelson, Deena Arnold, Ron Arnold, Doug Hunt. Kneeling: Tin Tin Wee, Alvin Loke
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Fort Collins Country Club September 14 The collaborative relationship between United Way of Larimer County and The Women’s Foundation of Colorado
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Jacquelyn Niedringhaus, Prue Kaley, Dolly Bennett, Deanna McCrery
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Jeanie Roggy, Mims Harris, Jan Gilligan
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Lincoln Center :: Fort Collins September 22 Nearly 300 wine lovers sampled wine from every major wine producing country at this 5th annual event. Complementing the evening libations were gourmet hors d’oeuvres, cooking demonstrations, educational wine seminars, live music and a silent auction. Over $13,000 was raised to benefit Hospice of Larimer County and support of patients and their families.
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Luann & Rich Ball
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Barbara Walker, Dennis Dinsmore, Camy Cooney
Nancy Dinsmore, Darlene & Tom Kasenberg
Connie Whyrick, Sarah Van Etten
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The Hilton :: Fort Collins October 13 Over 300 guests enjoyed the 7th annual A Nights of Stars evening including a luxurious dinner, a silent & live auction and a video showing the successful adoptions and community outreach programs. Over $40,000 was raised for Adoption Dreams Come True and their mission to help provide a home that is safe, loving and permanent to Colorado children and aid adoptive parents in this process.
Alison Hade, Craig Secher, Cindy Sarai
Molly Secher, Mike Nelson, Megan Greer
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Christine Kruger, Tiffany Lehman, Mike Nelson, Cindy Sarai, Cinda Lopez
Robert Stumbaugh, Michael Grant, Greg Metzo, Michelle Stumbaugh, Gail Grant, Shauna Metzo
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HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR Fort Collins Senior Center November 24 & 25, 10am-5pm Start your Christmas shopping early at this fair with over 100 artisan crafters selling their creations. To benefit Friends of the Senior Center. Call 482.2221 for details.
WINTER WALK Downtown Loveland December 2, 10am-4pm Bring the family to this holiday kick off. Visit Santa, see decorated downtown stores, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, tour the NEW Lincoln Place and more. For details please visit www.downtownloveland.org or call 214.3177.
CRANBERRY POPS: WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SANTA Lincoln Center November 25, 2pm & 7:30pm November 26, 2pm This traditional Thanksgiving Concert performed by the Fort Collins Symphony is sure to bring you into the holiday spirit. A special children’s concert will take place at the Saturday matinee. For more information please visit www.fcsymphony.org or call 221.6730. NIGHTLIGHTS First Presbyterian Church (531 S. College) December 1, 6pm The lighting of the one-of-a-kind, 50’ structure with more than 10,000 lights is sure to delight all families. Music, treats, and beverages complement this magical night. Proceeds benefit Realities for Children and their mission to serve abused, neglected and at-risk children. For info call 484.9090 or visit www.RFCnightlights.com. CAROLFEST Old Town December 1, 6:30pm The Choice City Singers lead carolers throughout downtown to Fort Collins Museum for lighting of the Community tree. For more info visit www. downtownfortcollins.com or call 484.6500. HARMONY HOUSE ARTISAN SALE Harmony House (3105 E. Harmony Rd.) December 2, 9am-4pm The 5th annual event and sale showcasing handcrafted clocks, pottery, jewelry, knitted items and more. Proceeds benefit abused and neglected children through CASA’s Harmony House program. For info visit www.fortnet.org/CASA. STOVE PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL’S 30TH ANNUAL WINTER FESTIVAL 3891 Stove Prairie Rd., Belluve December 2, 10am-4pm This is one of northern Colorado’s largest craft shows featuring pottery, stained glass, ornaments, jewelry and more. Enjoy a hot lunch and listen to the live music. Bid on items at the silent auction and buy a ticket to win a beautiful quilt. And don’t forget to have your picture taken with Santa. A perfect family setting. For information call 484.1482.
GREELEY 20TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES Union Colony Civic Center November 24-December 2 Celebrate the holidays in a winter wonderland of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths. Additional activities include visits from St. Nick, a silent auction kid’s craft projects and more. Proceeds to benefit Greeley Philharmonic Guild and UCCC For information call 350.9454 or visit www.greeleydowntown.com. 4TH ANNUAL SILVER BELLS SOCIAL Union Colony Civic Center (UCCC) November 29, 9am-11am This senior citizens social will include Christmas Carol Sing-Along and yuletide entertainment. Proceeds to benefit Greeley Philharmonic Guild and UCCC. For details call 356-5000.
POINSETTIA POPS Union Colony Civic Center December 2, 7:30pm The 35th annual concert of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra opens the holiday season with joyous music both contemporary and traditional for everyone’s enjoyment. Proceeds to benefit Greeley Philharmonic Guild and UCCC. For details call 356-5000 or visit www.greeleydowntown. com. TILLERS CLUB RECEPTION Greeley Country Club December 6 All leadership givers to United Way are invited to this annual reception. Humanitarians of the year, Dr. Tony & Sarah Fink will be honored. Attendees will be able to participate in the inaugural ‘Wine Pull’ with all proceeds to benefit Promises For Children. For information call Andrea at 353.4300.
ESTES PARK CATCH THE GLOW CHRISTMAS PARADE Downtown Estes Park November 24, noon-activities, 5:30pm-parade An annual favorite kickoff for the holiday season providing family fun. At noon children can visit with Santa and enjoy hay & pony rides. A spectacular parade of Christmas lights, Santa, carolers and much more. Visit www.estesparkcvb.com or call 1.800.443.7837 for more details.
SNOWFLAKES & SATIN FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON Union Colony Civic Center (UCCC) November 30, 11:30am Enjoy a delicious lunch and preview great holiday fashions. A silent auction and live chamber music and the Festival of Trees add the holiday touch. Proceeds to benefit Greeley Philharmonic Guild and UCCC. For details call 356-5000.
QUOTA CLUB HOLIDAY TOUR Throughout Estes Park December 2, 11am-4pm View many gorgeous homes decorated for the holidays at this popular annual event. Homes range from quaint to large homes, condos to log homes. Proceeds benefit community service projects of the Quota Club. Visit www.estesparkcvb.com or call 1.800.443.7837 for more details.
TEDDY BEAR BASH Union Colony Civic Center December 2, 9am-11am This 10th annual event provides many children’s activities including face painting, picture taking with Christopher the Christmas Bear, and more. Proceeds to benefit Greeley Philharmonic Guild and UCCC. For details call 356-5000.
ESTES PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL FANTASY BALL Stanley Hotel December 9, 6pm This black tie optional fund raiser includes dinner and lots of dancing to the Kings of Swing with swing-era dance tunes. For information visit www.estesparkcvb.com or call 586-951.
GREELEY LIGHTS THE NIGHTS PARADE “AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS” 10th Avenue, 15th to 7th Street to Lincoln Park December 2, 5:30pm This community event is sure to provide some excitement as business owners, city departments and individuals create beautiful floats of Christmas lights, luminaries, or even flashlights. All floats will make their way to Lincoln Park for the tree lighting ceremony. For more information and applications call Karen at 302.4197.
WINDSOR WINDSOR WINTER WONDERLAND Medical Arts Centre (1300 Main St.) December 2, 10am-4pm Family gather and start off your holiday with Santa’s arrival, horse drawn carriage rides, open houses and more. For information call 686-7189 or visit www.windsorchamber.net.
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