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Lydia 's Style Magazine is a seasonal publication di­rect-mailed to homes and businesses in Colorado and Wyoming four times a year. Additionally, two annual issues focus on business, leisure, travel, entertainment, and lifestyle. Subscriptions to six (6) issues for out of town readers are available for $12.00 (a savings of $8.00 on newstands.) Copies are also delivered to medical facilities, clubs, banks, professional and city offices.

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MEET STYLE'S FASHION MODELS Judy Bogaard. Sales Associate for Coldwell Banker Everitt Real Estate, Inc., is mother to Brett, 16 and Brian, 13. She loves to golf, swim, and attend her son's athletic events. "What an experi­ence! Being a model was quite different than I had imagined it would be! Jug­gling the fittings, make-up, and photo sessions was quite a job! It was lots of fun being part of the fashion scene, but I think I'll stick with real estate."

Ann Degner. Mar­ried to Mike and mother to Gerik, 15 and Daman Degner, 13; and Alli­son, 14, Chad, 12, and D'Ann McCormick,

10. She is a Certified Travel Consultant with Aggie Travel Points International, but likes time for family, cooking, ten­nis, reading and hiking. "I enjoyed the ambiance of the experience - the sun rise, the landscape, the wonderful people. I was impressed at how much time effort, patience and creativity went into each and every photo. Thank you, Lydia, for a tremendous experience."

Joyce A. Friel. Edu­cation and Training Coordinator with Kodak Colorado Divi­sion, is married to Joe and is the mother of Dirk, age 20, who is a .___........, sophomore at Colorado State in Public Relations study. An active competitor, Joyce participates in triathlon and run­ning races, but also is interested in sewing, cooking, and baking. "I com­pletely enjoyed the entire process -what a Cinderella experience! While I enjoyed all the beautiful clothes and at­tention at the salon, I particularly en­joyed meeting the other people involved. Thanks, Lydia. You and Lydia's Style are both real assets to the "Choice City."

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Sharon Whiteman. Married to business partner, Dean and co­owner/manager of Lady's and Gentle­man's Fine Shoes. She loves ~ spend quality time with her husband. "As al­ways, it was a pleasant experience being involved with Lydia and Style Being asked to model was great fun­except for the 4:45am make-up call!

Bill Brown. Part owner/general man­ager of Ambassador Travel, film and video producer and all around good tour guide. He is married to Lynnda, Head Oncology Nurse at PVH and father of Devlin, 10. For the last eight years, he has planned and conducted custom safaris. He is a CSU graduate and member of the famed Explorer's Club of New York. Hobbies include hunting, fishing, exploration, photography, and family travel.

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Echoing the textures and tones of wild­life, deep earthy colors take on the richness of nature this fall. Karen Kane's sophisti­cated rayon gauze print pullover in rich copper and black, $76, tops an ankle length split skirt, $80. Courtesy of BJ's. Shoes courtesy of Lady's and Gentleman's Shoes.

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Cover photography by John Forgach

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

T he alarm went off much too early the morning of our fashion shoot - the sun hadn't even thought to wake as

our models had a 5 o'clock date to have make-up done at Headlines. Bill Brown, owner of Ambassador Travel and leader of our fashion safari seeped out our location and insisted it looked exactly like Africa be­tween the hours of dawn and 7 a.m. and, we wanted our location to look authentic, didn't we? After a bumpy and adventuresome journey over dry creek beds and grassy pastures - the cows couldn't believe their eyes - our Style crew and models arrived -caravan style. Good sports each and ev­eryone - many thanks to them.

The shoot was memorable. The morning was beautiful, classical music filled the air, beautiful clothes delighted our senses, and camaraderie prevailed through our com­mon mission to photograph beautiful fall fashions contrasted against the wilderness of Africa.

As always, Kari Armstrong, our very tal­ented Art Director and John Forgach, our photographer worked hard to create our fashion pages. Our hearts were in it - we hope you like our results.

For many career women who wait to have children, the issue is not whether to have children or career, but how to juggle having it all. Read how atter-40 motherhood is overwhelmingly positive, how these women manage time, family, and how motherhood changed their style of working.

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or women who have their children late in life, having a baby is like going for a very long run. They think about it quite a bit, may delay it for a long time, but once they've

done it, they're never sorry. (Admittedly, a run is over in a couple of hours and parent­hood is a 20-year plus commitment.) Yet, according to several older mothers in the Fort Collins area, becoming a mother after 35 or 40 has definite advantages over becoming a parent at a more traditional age.

Each mother has a different set of rea­sons for postponing motherhood, but it's impossible to find one who doesn't agree that it's the best thing that ever happened to her. They suggestthat parenthood is easier for them because they are established in a career, free of financial pressures, mature in outlook and "settled in" to a home and way of life.

They view parenting as an endeavor to be shared with their husbands, and indicate that the dads are supportive, interested and involved with day-to-day child care. Less pressured by the need to succeed in a career and often more cognizant of the importance and re­wards of family life, older fathers often have the ego strength, maturity and time needed to be dedicated and effec­tive parents.

Quitting a career, or even putting it on hold temporarily, is not an option for most older moms. "I love my career and I'll probably always have one," says Lydia Dody, 44 and the mother of Alex­andria, 23 months and Meredith, six. "But for right now, my children are my

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at By Libby James

first priority, and it's going to be that way for and still maintain their sanity and a balance a while." in their lives.

Dr. Bev Donnelley, 38, obstetrician/gy- Newer thought suggests that maybe it necologist at Fort Collins Women's Clinic, isn 't possible to have it all, at least not all at believes that her generation bought into the the same time, and concepts like the idea that career was a prime priority and "Mommy Track" which allow for job-sharing that satisfaction in life could not be attained and putting careers on hold temporarily simply by marrying and raising a family. during the early years of parenthood, are The Women's Movement had a devastating gaining in popularity. effect on the reproductive patterns of women The advent of dependable methods of now in their mid-thirties to early forties, she birth control is at the heart of the trend believes. "We were led, rightly or wrongly, toward older motherhood. The ability to to believe that "just" staying at home and plan one's family allowed women to inten-raising children wasn't enough. That we tionally delay having children in order to wouldn'tbefulfilled. Thattherewasmoreto develop a career and financial stability. life than homemaking and parenthood." Other women married men not interested in

The media depicted women as having to having a family and accommodated their make a choice between career and family. wishes. Stillothersfoundthemselvessingle

It wasn't until the "Super Mom" syn- and unwilling to take on the responsibilities drome surfaced that women were talked of parenthood alone. In a generation where into believing that they could have it all sexual freedom was the norm, and divorce

Btall(;.~ rates were skyrocketing, marriage held less appeal for many.

Bev points to environmental concerns and the promotion of "zero population growth" as a factor for some women. Infertility was a problem for some who reduced their chances of conceiving because of various infections resulting from involvement with multiple sexual partners. And then there are the women who made a conscious decision to re­main childless while in their 20s, who suddenly became aware of the relent­lessness of the biological clock and had a belated change of heart.

Dr. Austin Bailey, family practitioner and head of the Family Practice Resi­dency Program at Poudre Valley Hos­pital, notices definite differences be-

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tween older and younger moms, but says they vary a great deal with the individual. He believes the growing group of older parents is the result of changing lifestyles. He describes these parents as more settled and with a strong sense of who they are and where they are going. Because these par­ents tend to be calmer and more mature, children seem to fit into their lives more comfortably.

is another risk that increases as women get older. (Teen moms are also at increased risk for toxemia.)

Austin suggests that in many instances, parents in their late teens and early 20s are so consumed by the search for themselves that they have limited energy and perspec­tive to devote to raising their children. The result is a less settled environment for the child. "There's no question about it, parent­hood goes more smoothly when the child is wanted and planned for," Austin says.

Children born to older women suffer from higher incidences of chromosomal abnormalities resulting in birth defects, especially Down Syndrome. For example, the likelihood of having a child born with any sort of chromo­somal abnormality is one in 500 for a 22 year-old and one in 39 for a 42 year-old. The risk of having a Down Syn-drome child at age 22 is one in r:::;--....;:.:.;..~ ... I!V....- . 1523 and one in 53 for a 42 Beth .Richardson offices at home to be with daughters Hilary,

There is no such thing as the typical American family, according to Austin . "While it is difficult to generalize, we can say that more women are having their first child after the age of 30 and fewer women are reject­ing motherhood because of age when they are in their late 30s and early 40s." He sees a certain irony in the fact that while a woman is in her prime childbearing years biologi-

ld Casste and Molly.

year-o . These are risks that the older mother

must be made aware of. "The best ap­proach is to have a contingency plan should an abnormality be discovered," says Austin . Bev says that in addition to amniocentesis which can reveal defects at 18 weeks, a new procedure, chorionic villi sampling, can reveal problems as early as 1 0 weeks into a pregnancy.

Neither of the doctors discourage older patients from becoming preg­nant, but both set 45 as a reason­able upper limit. Bev recently de­livered a healthy seventh child to a 47-year-old mom. Bailey's old­est obstetrical patient to date was 44 at the time of delivery.

"We're healthier, more athletic and in better cardiovascular shape than we used to be ," says Bev. Some of the old wives' tales about late pregnancies are going by the wayside. "

"As the Baby Boomers age, I suspect we'll see the acceptable

;rwol!!llll•-.1 age for pregnancies rise," Austin predicts.

"My mother didn't have me until

Prue Kaley says Kaley has slipped comfortably into her busy she was 43, so my mind set was lifestyle. for later marriage and childbirth ."

says J.J. Levy, a Fort Collins psy­chologist. She married her husband, Bill Hersh in her thirties and children Aaron, 4 and Eve 18 months were born when she was 37 and 40. "I did feel the emotional "drive" to have children in my thirties though."

cally between 18 and 24, psychologically she may not be ready for motherhood until several years later.

Drs. Donnelley and Bailey agree that the risks associated with childbearing increase with age. Women become less fertile as they age and decreasing flexibility in the hips and pelvic bones can make delivery more difficult. "It isn't always an element, " says Bev who emphasizes that each woman is different and that often decreasing flexi­bility is so minimal that it makes no notice­able difference. Tradition says that more Caesarian Sections are performed on older women , but age is seldom if ever the sole criteria for deciding against a vaginal birth. Toxemia (pregnancy induced hypertension)

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J.J. and Bill have been lucky enough to find two nannies to job share the care of their children and home sinceJ . J. has con­tinued to work. J.J . states that "when I'm home I just want to have time with my family rather than doing household chores. " The one major drawback she sees with having children later is that she may not have grandchildren until she's 90 if her chil­dren follow her example.

She feels incredibly lucky to have her

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children. In her profession, she often coun­sels women who have infertility problems and sees and feels their heartbreak.

Women who have made up their minds that they want children are seldom deterred by medical reasons, including infertility. Many go to incredible extremes to become pregnant, ranging from encouraging hus­bands to reverse vasectomies to undergo­ing a wide range of procedures from sur­gery to in vitro fertilization in order to be­come pregnant. Threatened by the ticking of their biological clocks, it isn't unusual for them to become obsessed with becoming pregnant.

Once expecting, they tend to make them­selves aware of the risks , to care for their bodies well during pregnancy, and to take advantage of testing procedures that will assure them of the health of their child and provide them with peace of mind.

Beth Richardson, 38, a real estate broker with Stoner, has three daughters, Hilary 15, Cassie 11 and Molly, born in June 1990. "It's so much better the second time around," she says of parenthood. "I'm much more calm and three times as patient. It seems to make much more sense."

Not for economic reasons, but because she chose to, Beth worked full-time during the infancy and young childhood of her two older daughters. She managed, but admits that her husband at the time was less involved with her daughters, and that juggling motherhood and career was not easy.

After a long-time relationship, Beth and Jerry Richardson, a hydraulic engineer at Colorado State University, were mar­ried last fall . Their decision to marry was entwined with the decision to have a child . Both admit to having some ambivalent feelings, mak-

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ing the decision a difficult one, but Jerry had never had a child and Beth viewed having a child together as adding a deeper dimen­sion to their relationship .

When Molly was born , in the presence of Jerry, Hilary, and Cassie, Beth simply moved her office to her home. "After being in the business for so many years, most of my clients are referred by former clients and friends, making it easy for me to work at home, Beth explains.

She nursed Mollyforthefirst month of her life, but now finds it easier to give her a bottle. She doesn't hesitate to take her along when a sitter isn't readily available. Two daughters old enough to care for Molly and a grandma in town ease child care problems for her. "We're maturing into feminism," she says, describing the increas­ing acceptability of taking your child along while doing business.

When Prue Kaley, a real estate broker with The Group, called Beth a few weeks ago to arrange a closing, she said. "Why don't you bring your baby? I'm bringing mine."

At 40, Prue, a first time mother of Kaley Anna, born in May, explains that Kaley has slipped easily into her busy lifestyle. "Preg­nancy and delivery was a breeze," she says. "I worked until the day I delivered and I listed a house six days after Kaley was born." In real estate for 15 years, Prue is married to Mark Gold rich, who has children aged 15 and 19 by a previous marriage.

For Prue, it was circumstances more than anything that kept her from becoming a parent. As a young married woman she managed a clothing store before deciding to go into real estate. It was easy to put off having a child back then, she explains. "I always thought that I would someday, but I had no immediate desire then . In my 30s, I was ready to have a child, but by that time I was single."

When she married Mark three years ago, he supported Prue's desire to have a child , but the process took more than two years and surgeries for both . Mark was Prue's coach during delivery and has been closely involved with Kaley from the moment of her birth. "He's a different person at 43 than he was as a young father," Prue says. "We figure that Kaley will keep us both young."

Linda and Rick Roesener made a con­scious decision to put off parenthood until their careers were well underway, until they had a comfortable home and until they had been able to do some special things to­gether. Now 41 and the mother of Lauren, six, and Spencer, born in May 1990, Linda continues to work as a full partner with Rick in ADS, Advertising Development Special­ists. She believes her decision to delay motherhood was the right one for b them both.

The arrival of Lauren when Linda

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older daughter, Meredith, now six, was born. Nearly two years ago, nine months after a vacation in Hawaii and acceptance on Lydia's part that she would never become pregnant again, Alexandria joined the family. "They're miracle babies," she says of her children.

mary responsibility for arranging for good day care. "It's a juggling act," she says. Currently she has a flexible day care situ­ation where the girls can go when neces­sary.

The bottom line may be that despite in­creased difficulty in conceiving and some­times in carrying and delivering a child, older women often make especially good mothers. "Children do best in an environ­ment where they are wanted," says Bev Donnelley. "Parents do best when they know themselves well enough to set reasonable guidelines for their children and are not threatened by them when they 'act like kids."

Motherhood has caused Lydia to rearrange her priorities. She sold her clothing store so that she could devote more time to her family. Still career oriented, she puts a great deal of time and effort into the crea­tion of Style Magazine. But her children come first. And they often come with her. "Luckily I have very understanding clients," she says. Spencer Roesener accompanies mom, Linda to work each

day. Lydia says that she didn't know what she was missing until she had chil­dren. "I didn't realize how important they are, how much meaning they add to life, how fulfilled they have made me and how much love I have to give them." Being a good mom, exposing her children to oppor­tunities she never had, showing them the world and bringing them up to be self suffi­cient, well-adjusted women who have the freedom to choose and can operate outside sexist boundaries, are priorities for her.

The strength to say 'no,' the wisdom to know when to do so, an understanding of the significance of good parenting, and the less pressured atmosphere of a well estab­lished home and career situation are fac­tors that bode well for the older parent. Better health, better medical care and in­creasing longevity make it easier than ever before to embark on the adventure of par­enthood later rather than sooner, and to feel good about it.

was 35 did not result in a drastic lifestyle change for the Roeseners. Because they own their own business, they felt free to bring Lauren to the office frequently. They took her with them on social occasions and when necessary, didn't hesitate to hire a competent sitter. "When Lauren was a week old we left her with good friends and went to a movie," Linda recalls. "It was good for both of us."

From the age of six through 18 months, Lauren was cared for in her own home by a nanny who became a very special friend. "Lauren listened to every kind of music from classical to rock, was played with and enter­tained, nurtured and loved," says Linda.

Lauren has always been a part of ADS. She has come to count on a weekly lunch­eon outing with her dad. "She sees her parents during the day more than most kids do," Linda says.

Linda has an incredible capacity for work, zeroing in on what needs to be done, un­daunted by the small irritations and distrac­tions that bother some people. She worked until the day Spencer was born and next day was back in the office for two hours to complete the payroll. Next day she spent six hours at work and from then on, was back on a full-time schedule.

She does about two hours' worth of work at home before going to the office where she spends at least six hours each day. Spencer, who she is nursing, goes along. "I have a private office, so it works well," Linda explains. "It wouldn't be possible to operate this way if we didn't have our own busi­ness."

Lydia Dody was married at 19 and spent many years pursuing a career in fashion merchandising and making sure that she didn't become pregnant. When she mar-ried Richard Hettler in 1979, she was 33 and ready to become a mom. But it wasn't until five frustrating years later, after eight miscarriages, multiple surgeries and an attempt to adopt that ended with the birth mother changing her mind, that Lydia's

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Richard, who has twin boys by a former marriage, finds himself much involved with his daughters. Still, it is Lydia who takes the girls along with her, and who has the pri-

Libby James is a freelance writer living in Fort Collins, is a frequent contributor to Style, and recently became a new grandma.

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The selection of appropriate, affordable and beneficial childcare is one of the most important decisions we as parents will ever make. A well-selected and well-planned childhood program benefits your child, your family, and our community by nurturing the child's educational, physical, personal and social development. You must consider the type of care that best suits your child and always hope for care as good as you can provide personally. You may desire infant care or before and after school care; prepa­ration for primary school; a free-play envi­ronment, large or small group interaction; care in your home; or maybe you need care for an ill child. Whatever your type of child­care need, there are resources located in Fort Collins.

Some families prefer to hire a person to come into the home to provide care to have more control over the type of caregiver, meals, cleanliness, facilities and hours. It is also more convenient than dressing the child, preparing items needed away from home, transporting the child, and perhaps exposing the child to other sick children. Currently there is no business in Fort Collins that offers this "nanny" type of service.

Fort Collins/ Childcare Options

By Debra Hoglund

There are placement services in Denver or you may acquire names through local ad­vertising or word of mouth. Costs may be higher since care is one-on-one, but paren­tal piece of mind may make it worth the cost.

The next best option to in-home care may be a daycare home. The Larimer County Department of Social Services' Association of Family Day Care Homes provides a cur­rent listing of licensed daycare homes in Larimer County by zip code giving the name of the caregiver, their license number and renewal date, ages and capacity for which they are licensed, and the school dis­trict in which they are located. The Women's Center also provides a bulletin board listing daycare services and needs. The licensed daycare home must meet minimum rules and regulations. Many families prefer a daycare home because it provides family atmosphere, there are fewer children, more individual attention , and more flexibility to the child's needs. Daycare homes for in­fants can be difficult to find since most regu­larly licensed daycare homes are limited in the number of children under age two. Most daycare homes offer activities such as arts and crafts, organized games and play, guid­ance in self-help skills and a stimulating environment, while others offer primarily a supervised, free-play atmosphere. Both have a mixture of discipline and tender­loving care. The costs range from $50 to $85 per week dependent upon number of hours care is needed.

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smaller, locally owned daycare centers. Since there are fewer children, the envi­ronment is a mix of home care and that of a larger facility. Discovery Land, directed by Mary Hamilton and Deborah Whirty, is just such a facility located in a small , home­like setting (2 converted homes) in a resi­dential area. They offer a program of play and learning activities for children ages six weeks to 12 years. They believe that the family and the interaction of siblings is im­portant to a child 's development and are happy to provide a service that gives chil­dren of different ages an opportunity to play and learn together. Another of the small centers is Jack and Jill, owned and directed by Nancy Mercurio, providing preschool, pre kindergarten, before and after school, summer camp and private kindergarten. They encourage development of, self-re­spect, independence, self-discipline and get­ting along with others.

Other small, home-like daycare centers and preschools in Fort Collins are located in churches and private homes. Transportation to and from other schools is not usually provided, nor is before and after school care. Tuition is around $50to$75 per week. The teacher to child ratio varies some, but generally is 1 teacher to 5 infants, 1 to 6 toddlers and 1 to 8 preschoolers.

The Montessori Program has been used in the U.S. since 1912. It was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori with a philosophy of an open-minded attitude, and respect for the child. Mary Crosby, Director of Pre-

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school at Children's House Montessori School states the child is free to move about the classroom at will, to talk to other chil­dren, to work with any equipment whose purpose he understands or to ask the teacher to introduce new material to him. He is not free to disturb other children at work or to abuse the equipment. The teacher works with individual children, introducing mate­rials, and giving guidance where needed. Children's House started 15 years ago and has certified staff who have completed an eight week course in the Montessori method in Boulder. They have full-day and half-day preschool and kindergarten. Snacks are provided, but lunches and transportation are not. Costs range from $130 to $220 per month. The teacher to child ratio is 1 to 10. A limited summer program is available.

Examples of large scale childcare facil­ities are The Children's Workshop Early Learning Center, Children's World and KinderCare. Children's Workshop and Kin­derCare offer infant care up through a summer camp pro-gram for school aged children . Children's World offers a vari­ety of programs for 1 to 12yearolds. They, as well as, other cen­ters on this scale offer a variety of pro­grams including pre­school, computers, arts and crafts, mu­sic, self-help skills , storytelling and lis­tening skills. They even provide the op­portunity to take gymnastics and swimming for an

2 to 6 year olds under the care and guidance of CSU students enrolled in a Human De­velopment and Family Studies Practicum. Teacher to child ratio is 1 to 4 and 1 to 6. The students make up the children's activity cards and provide a developmental evalu­ation for each child's parents once per se­mester. Barbara said that 75% of the chil­dren attending the center are children of CSU students. Center schedules coincide with the CSU calendar.

Carol Richard of the United Day Care Center is also involved with a center that has a double role. They provide early child­hood programs ranging from one to six year olds, but also give working experience to students in the Poudre R-1 school district. They have a toddler program, preschool, before and after school, and summer pro­grams. A foster grandparent program brings a elderly person into the school every day to work with the children for 4 hours. The center also cooperates with the Larimer County Employment and Training program

to give participants experience at be­coming good em­ployees. Full-time preschool charge is $10 per day; for half­day the charge is $6 with a sliding scale for those who can't afford the full fees.

extra fee. Nancy Abby Faris, 4, daughter of Michelle and Gary Ostler, Assistant Di- Faris learns shapes at Children's House

The Much Bet­ter Center is an alter­native daycare for sick children with pro­fessional nursing su­pervision . The staff of nurses provide mildly ill children with a comfortable en­vironment and expert care. A local physi­cian is available at all rector, at KinderCare Montessori School.

on Shields explained that they transport children to and from six local schools. At Children's Workshop their philosophy is that childhood should be a happy, exciting time of life; a time that allows children op­portunities to explore, create and develop self-confidence. Laurie Kluko, Director of Children's World on Lemay has had 8 years of experience in this area and is very proud of the fact that her center has been accred­ited by the National Academy of Early Child­hood Programs. They are also one of the few, if not the only center, to stay open until 6:30 p.m. Most close at 6:00 p.m. Laurie said they have a number of parents who appreciate having that extra half hour of care. The tuition for this size of center usu­ally costs $50.00 to $70.00 per week.

The Colorado State University Early Childhood Center is a more specialized program. Barbara McCornack, Director of the Center, explained they have a toddler center that consists of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 year olds and an early childhood center with 2 1 I

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times for consultation. Up to six children can be cared for at once. The children cannot have a serious illness and can attend for three days without a doctor's note.

Only a few of the total number of early childhood programs are mentioned here. Other resources with which to check are the telephone directory, newspaper, church bul­letins, Women's Center, and Larimer County Social Services.

As women and mothers have moved into the work world more heavily, we have seen vast improvements in types and quality of care and increased respect for those who provide the care. However, when consid­ering the importance of children in our lives and in the community, it is quintessential that child care continue in the same forward­moving direction.

Debra Hoglund is a mother, freelance writer, and a computer analyst. She and her family live in Fort Collins.

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he bright entryway of Cuisine! with credentials from the Culinary lnsti-Cuisine!with it's crisp whitewalls, tute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and blue trim and neon sign beck- worked at restaurants in Martha's Vine-oned us to enter. And that warm yard, Boston and Breckenridge prior to feeling continued in the restau- his arrival here in Fort Collins. rant as Lydia and I were wei- Lydia and I dined during Mediterra-

comed and served throughout the nean Week. Our waiter, Steve Erickson, evening by the friendly, knowlegeable not only knew the names of the items staff and owner. on the menu but truly knew about the

Cuisine! Cuisine! has seating for 75 food. He previously worked as a chef and was nearly full the night we dined. but now loves the people aspect of This charming restaurant began as a being a waitperson. catering service and has grown to ,.._-.....,..,...

throughout dinner with a mildly herbed butter.

With our first courses we enjoyed an outstanding 1987 Chalk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay from Rodney Strong Vine­yards. It has a wonderful dry, oaky body and was quite flavorful with the dishes we tasted.

Each day the restaurant prepares three fresh soups. Lydia enjoyed the New England clam chowder saying it was nicely spiced and full of clams and

large chunks of potatoes. My chicken vegetable Mediterranean was rich with chicken, squashes,

serve some of the finest gourmet cuisine available in our area. Nearly 2 years ago Paul Chatfield, purchased the restaurant from Russ Phipps and has worked hard to improve and refine his restau­rant while maintaining the out­standing food quality for which it has become known. There is a wonderful intimacy here in the evening when soft classical music plays in the background. The tables are adorned with crisp white linens, beautiful fresh flowers and liquid candles. And the dinner it­self was served at a comfortable,

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leisurely pace. You're never ..,Pa_..u_I _Ch ... a·U-ie-ld_o_w_.n ..... er- a-n-d chef Patrick Sullivan. rushed, but are never left waiting ' for your next course. It was truly a Our repast began with the two spe-pleasantand relaxed evening. Through- cial appetizers: 1. Mussels Madeira, out the restaurant beautiful watercolors fresh Maine blue mussels sauteed in by Susan Blackwood hang. white wine, and butter sauce served on

The restaurant is known for it's de- angel hair pasta. 2. Rotini salad Scampi, lightful "Theme Weeks." There are 12 large tiger shrimp prepared scampi style rotating themes including Mediterra- with a hint of fresh garlic served on Gui-nean, Pacific Northwest, Southwest- sine! Cuisine! fresh pasta salad. Both ern and Caribbean to name only a few. were superb! The mussels were tender Each day the menu changes twice - and perfectly done and the pasta was a once at lunch and once at dinner. Chef delicious compliment. Lydia enjoyed Maggie Gilfoyle attends to luncheon them so much she could have made a preparation each morning and each meal of them alone. The shrimp were evening Chef Patrick Sullivan creates a very lightly seasoned and excellent with selection of wonderful entrees and two the pasta salad, which is truly fresh and select appetizers. Chef Pat, at the ripe light with vegetables. Homemade herb old age of 24, is an outstanding chef and French rolls were served all

soned broth. Quite delicious! The salads were not only tasty

- they were beautifully prepared with fresh greens, peppers, car­rots, almonds and fresh black­berries. They cleared our palates for the entrees to come, and what an exquisite presentation when they came! The Fresh Stuffed Pork Loin Marsala was served with flavorful rice and Mediterra­nean-style herbed vegetables in a tomato sauce. The pork was extremely lean and tender and was filled with spinach, provolone,

garlic and pinenuts. A delicious Mar­sala wine sauce finished the dish. The scallops and roasted red pepper sauce ravioli were delicious. The scallops were exceptionally tender and were served in homemade pasta with an out­standing red pepper and orange mari­nara sauce. We both sat just eating and nodding approvingly.

Paul graciously treated us to a su­perb 1984 Joseph Phelps Insignia wine - a beautiful blend of cabernet grapes softened with me riot. This is one of the restaurant's more expensive wines, but it is truly exceptional and a wine to be considered for those special occasions. Their wine list is quite extensive - per-

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haps the largest offering of fine wines by the glass in the city. Paul takes great care and pride in selecting the wines he pours. We certainly found both wines we tasted to be outstanding.

And we couldn'tforgetdessertatCui­sine! Cuisine! Baker Marcia Davis, who has been with the restaurant for five years, comes in very early each day and oprepares several exquisite desserts from scratch. I am a true dessert connoisseur and had a difficult time selecting my choice. The cheese­cakes are absolutely tremendous - I tried a heavenly vanilla mousse which melts in your mouth - so tasty I could have eaten a second piece if I had had room. Lydia tried a warm cobbler of peaches, rhubarb and strawberries which was divine. The desserts here are always wonderful -you mustn't eat here without trying one.

Paul is the exquisite host at all times visiting with diners and checking to make sure everything is to your liking. We finally talked him into joining us at our table as the evening slowed down. It's easy to see that he truly loves his business. Cuisine! Cuisine! prices range from

$7.00for lighter entrees through $17.00 for a tenderloin of beef. Appetizers are $4.00 to $6.75. The restaurant also participates in Symphony/Dining pack­ages. Call for more information or tickets. This is a marvelous restaurant with a young enthusiatic staff. You'll have a truly delightful experience at Cuisine! Cuisine! and we recommend it highly.

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, the season re- Acting Company, all promising quality sons Dangereuses, November 16 to our familiar routine. entertainment. The Series Tickets are priced December 15. Later productions are: The

Visi ' slow, vacation time from $89 to $99 for all seven shows. Call Glass Menagerie; Reckless, and Steel dwindles and parents express the Lincoln Center Box Office 221-6730. Magnolias. For an extra special night out relief that "school is starting!" Crisp The 1990-91 Lincoln Center Dance Se- try the elegant dinner/theatre packages Colorado air gives a fresh start to ries presents a season of innovative works offered by both Marsanne's Cafe and Cui-

the fall calendar. Lots of exciting events are by four of "the most dazzling dance compa- sine! Cuisine! (You didn't want to cook coming up, especially at the Lincoln Center nies in the country" boasts the Linpoln those evenings anyway, did you?) Call the which we showcase this issue. Additional Center. Headlining this years series is .~ restauranYs directly for reservations. events are listed in the Events Calendar Momix, back by popular demand on Fri ·a\ ;:., Marsanne's Cafe , located at 400 S. that follows. October 19th. Momix is an internatiqnsilly. ~;. ·w~ldn,Jm :484-6744 pricestheirtheatreticket

Be looking for your invitations to a fall known company who mix surrealistic t~~;: ,;..., , n·· >':dinner at $19.00. Cuisine! Cuisine!, favorite , the 1990 Lincoln Center Birth- atre, creative dance and vivid staging fot a-4 ' i(kafed at 130 S. Mason, 221-0399, prices day Ball scheduled this year for Saturday, thoroughlyengrossingeveningoffastpa · ed · · t~e i n •ticket dinner combination at $22.00. October 13th. Last year this was a "sold out entertainment. Productions later in the. ea Call-the Open Stage Theatre 484-5237 for event" only three weeks after invitations will be The Joseph Holmes Chiccrg · ·, .. :wa wonBerful theatre experience. were sent, so send your responses in early! Dance Theatre, Jazzdance by tf~n . y~/ The 42nd Season of the Fort Collins "This is a great party!" says Birthday Ball Burazceski and the Colorado ~~let's· · Symp~Qny Orchestra will feature "debutes organizer De Dahlgren. Indeed, this is a production of "Don Quixote." l)ici{eJs for ,: of 'major' ,orchestral works never before great mix of indulgent dining, dancing, and the Series range from $34 to $44. ·, ). p>erforme€1 by the Fort Collins Symphony." favorite friends. Collectively catered by 18 Combined packages for the Showstop- Music Director and Conductor Will Schwartz of the communities best restaurants the per and the Dance Series are also available continues to lead our city's high quality food is worth the waiting both for dinner and at prices ranging from $119 to $138. Once orchestra and the 1990-91 Discovery an early morning hour breakfast. Susie again contact the Lincoln Center Box Office Series is sure to be a crowd pleaser! The Nelson and Moments Notice provide dane- 221-6730 for details. Classic Series includes a "combination of ing tunes! Thanks to this year's spo2so~s .. - The OpenStage Theatre Company is well known composers works never played U.S. West, United Bank of Fort Collinsi~nq;;;..ll offering one of the "best bargains" in enter- before" and a "rediscovery of favorite artists Coors Marshall Distributing, 'II/ Br9~~~f:!~z,> tainment in town! They offer five play pro- and their works." The headliner is Freder-go to the Lincoln Center, of"co_urs¢,.""Pape ~~){"ductions for as little as $35.00. And such ick Moyer on September 30 performing Dolls is the theme meant tOpro~ete''fun) }, · pl~ys! The Cocktail Hour begins the sea- the Shostakovich Piano Concerto #2. Next call 221-2296 for details. ,.> • ~,-<.:;{~: -~t-~,.sph running September 7 to September on November 4th will be Joy Davidson

Fall is when many of us look fo~?,ra t0(a)l ,:~·-. 29th. Next is the presentation of Les Liai- with the CSU Singers performing a Brahms the events showcased in(th~.\! ~ncbl"f~':?l Rhapsody for Voice and Orchestra. There Center's Showstopper Seri~s:~::Fiie { 990 'r/ are to be a total of six shows in the series. 1991 season begins with a•bang with Ben ' A "Special Event" for the autumn season Vereen October 11 and 12 at 7:30pm. will be "The Nutcracker Ballet," a benefit Vereen's high energy show includes all sponsored by the Women's Guild of the Fort facets of this multi-talented entertainer. Collins Symphony and performed by Fort Vereen won an Academy Award nomina- Collins own talented Canyon Concert Ballet tion for his work in the film "All that Jazz. " Company. This all time favorite will be His "first love" is the live audience, however performed Saturday November 24th at and his true talent is connecting with his au- 2:00 and 7:00pm. Mark your calendar now dience. Also performing this fall will be the -tickets will be available 30 days prior to the Koslov Youth Dance Ensemble Novem- performance date. All Symphony series ber 7th and 8th at 7:30pm, a repertory ticketsareavailablenow. CalllincolnCenter dance company from Moscow with a reper- Box Office 221-6730. Dinner/Concert Pack-toire of over 1 00 dances. "Hello Dolly" ages are also available for Marsanne's Cafe scheduled November 29th and 30, 7:30 484-6744 and Cuisine! Cuisine! 221-0399. pm, is one of America's true classical For those yearning for a more direct musical comedies. This will be performed approach to "getting away" check out the by the same stage production company Fort Collins Symphony and Aggie Travel who brought the Lincoln Center "42nd Points "Benefit Tour of England and Street." The ShowstoRper{~eries addi- Scotland." Trulyanexperiencetobetreas-tional1990-91 productfb6S i.n~Jude Oi~ C(ty ured, this excursion October 13-22 in-Symphony, Greater TUn'i( D~yid gp- eludes a stay in London for 5 nights then on perfield, and Romeo antf Juliet .- T he t Momix returns Friday October19. to Edinburgh for 3 nights for an exciting tour

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through the beautiful countryside. The tour will include symphony and theatre perform­ances with visits to Buckingham Palace, Parliament Westminster, Windsor and Stonehedge. Total cost per person is $2,500. Treat yourself to this travel extrava­ganza. Call Aggie Travel Points for the details 482-1235.

The Lincoln Center Film Series also begins this fall with great opportunity to "escape" without ever leaving town: "Mex­ico" on October 9th begins the series with an enticing look across our southern border with beaches, history and shopping!" "Austrian Odyssey," November 27th features the breathtaking scenery of the Austrian countryside and its intriguing people. The six series show continue through April with an in-depth looks at "The Great Alaska Cruise", "The Deep Carrib­bean", "India", and "The Sunny Side of France." Call the Lincoln Center Box Office 221-6730 for more information.

September 21st from 5:30 to 7:00 The Lincoln Center will host its opening reception for all three interior art galler­ies of the new season.

The Woven Image in the Walkway Gal­lery features two Colorado artists. R. Patrice Lier has produced over 40 tapes­tries since her graduation from Cranbrook Academy in 1978. She uses traditional tapestry techniques experimenting with color, form and texture. Jane Mathews from Golden, discovered the possibilities of weaving with paper after a water color class.

The Lobby Gallery will feature Longmont artist Curtis Caswell oil paintings. His creations are on large surfaces and his images are bold reflections on his concerns about the world around him.

The Intimate Gallery will feature one­man show of Steve Oathout, a Fort Collins resident, who is truly an artist of his time. Oathout, a recent grad of CSU creates art from objects most of us would consider garbage. "It's a rebirth . It's no longer trash. It's an art form," he smiles. What a way to recycle! He's created Einstein from empty 35mm film canisters. A vivid image of Marilyn Monroe emerges from carefully crafted bottle caps. He is currently commis­sioned to create two works using 680 Lex us hood emblems. Don't miss this opportunity to view these truly creative mosaics!

Of special interest are two holiday dis­plays at the Lincoln Center. The 10th An­nual Hall of Trees will present artistry from 25 participants, November 15-18. Also on those days, view the new player in holiday pageantry, The Gallery of Holiday Tables. Eight beautiful tables will be creatively set. Viewing is free during the four days from 9:30am to 8:00pm. This event is hosted by the Lincoln Center Support League.

An exciting season starts this fall at the Lincoln Center. Enjoy!

Jeanie Greeno Aronson is a resident of Fort Collins with an interest in the arts.

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4TH ANNUAL POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Fort Collins Country Club Friday, September 14, 11 am register, shotgun start 1 :00 pm $140.00 per player Get out the clubs! This event will provide a terrific tee time and benefit PVH's prenatal and perinatal program for low income mothers.

BUSINESS EXPO '90 Larimer County Private Industry Council and Employment & Training Services Friday, September 14 The Lincoln Center Early Bird Sessions 8 am Regular Sessions 9:15am and 10:30 am Partnership Business Luncheon 11 :30 am Special Afternoon Session 1 :15 pm Business Expo '90 offers a variety of seminars from which to choose. The luncheon features Dr. Phillip Burgess talking on "Making It In The New Economy. The event closes with a special session by Dr. Evan Vlachos.

5TH ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME TOUR Saturday, September 15, $6.00 advance; $5.00 groups over six; $8.00 day of tour A local favorite for history and house lovers alike, this benefits the Avery House Museum.

3RD ANNUAL FORT COLLINS BALLOON FESTIVAL Thursday, September 20, through Sunday September 23 Ramada Inn Free admission Over 50 balloons lift off early Saturday and Sunday mornings enhanced by food, drink, and assorted activities. Starts with an evening "illuminaria" Thursday 6:00 pm.

THE WORKING WOMAN'S CONFERENCE Friday & Saturday, September 28&29, 8:30 am to 4:30pm University Park Holiday Inn $50.00/one day; $70.00/both days "No Set Limits" is the theme with headliners Paula Woodward, Channel 9 News and Debra Benton, professional image presenter.

"MAGICAL ESCAPADE" Junior League of Fort Collins Annual Fall Fundraiser Saturday, November 10 The Marriott of Fort Collins Holiday Craft Boutique 9 am to 4 pm Brunch 10:00 am $25.00 Cocktails/Silent Auction 6:00pm Dinner Dance 7:30 pm $50.00 This festive gala entertains with a choreo­graphed fashion show at both brunch and dinner. Benefits Junior League's long list of community service projects.

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nly a few minutes after 5 a.m. , surely my watch lied. No, I'd set it the night before. But the body's clock is not so easily set. Jet lag ... , who cares? I was in Africa and that felt good.

Getting up was easy; evenly timed foot­steps drew me to the window overlooking the courtyard. A green uniformed 'Askari ' patrolled the grounds of the Hotel Norfolk. Smells, all new to me, were carried by the moist night air through the louvered win­dows. My traveling companions, wife Lynnda and daughter Devlin (age eight) , slept soundly.

The uniformed Askari and I met on the courtyard ; he saluted, very British, and said, "Jambo Bwana." "Jambo" I said in return . 'Bwana', I liked that. Sorta felt like Stewart Granger, John Wayne or maybe even the real thing.

As I stepped from the Norfolk's ver­anda, I recalled it was from these very steps that Teddy Roosevelt once left to take a carriage to the city. En route, he shot the huge lion that now adorns the Africa portion of the Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. Today, the city comes up to and pastthe door of the Nor­folk.

The streets of Nairobi were just awaken­ing. The early morning light and the night's rain combined to make the old city glisten. The shopkeepers were a long way from ready to open, but city market merchants were unloading the trucks of fresh cut flow­ers for sale. I huddled into the corner alcove of a store and set to shooting pictures of the city coming alive. My safari had begun.

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real reasons to see this place. At one point I stood staring at the Serengeti 's vastness. "Looks a lot like Wyoming," I said. Chris Michaelides, our guide said, "except for the millions of animals and the diversity." From where I looked I could see fires on the Serengeti plains nearly a hundred miles away. Also, I could easily see six to twelve species of antelope, hippos, lions, easily a million wildebeest and hundreds of buffalo

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Africa is a huge continent, made up of many countries. If you want to see just how big, lool.< at a scale map; the U.S.A. will fit into it many times. Let me warn you that going or\ safari has it's difficulties ... the great­est of which is that you can't bear going only once! Africa gets in your blood and you want to !lJO back again and again. Most im­portant, "do it now". Don't wait till next year, it might not be there!

To capsulate the problem, Kenya's popu­lation is doubling every 15 or so years. This population must be fed and the park system is shrinking to garden plots and poaching is increasing. Remember, to us, just seeing a bull elephant with 80 pound tusks, or one of the few remaining black rhinos, is a thrill we

pay thousands for. But, to the Af-rican, the elephant is a vicious beastthat steps on him, escapes the boundaries of the park and destroys in seconds the garden plot to which his survival is linked. Africa is protein starved and an elephant is one heck of a lot of protein. One elephanttuskor rhino horn represents a sum greater than the GNP of the entire village. Be­sides, the native might have 30 children by three to five wives and they're all hungry. Africa's problem is a simple one -there are too many people. The solution is complex. So,

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Safari companies in Kenya. Make sure yours is a member of KATO (Kenya Area Tour Operators) which is administered by Mr. Sinduyu (a C.S.U. Graduate). Surpris­ingly, a tented safari is the most expensive because of the preparation time and man­power needed. It's also the best and by far the most fun! To me, the best place of all to stay is Little Governor's tent camp on the Masai Mara Game Reserve. So save it for last!

A safari should include pickup at the airport. It's a long expensive ride to the city. In Nairobi, the Norfolk is the best place to stay. Carefully compare the total days in­cluded in the price of the safari. Vehicle quality is important, so inquire if the com­pany owns or rents them. Breakdowns are no fun and can be dangerous. The most comfortable vehicles are the VW vans and the least comfortable are the 4x4 Land Cruisers, but they are necessary on tented safaris. Both should have a pop top roof to stand for taking pictures. The better com­panies have an educated wildlife interpreter in addition to the driver. The best inter­preters are also professional hunters since finding game is their way of life. Make sure you don't have more people than window seats. Don't be overawed by a National Geographic quality brochure. Shop around and you 'll find some companies, many with simple brochures, that take only ten or twenty groups a year, go to the same ho­tels, stay as long, know the areas better and cost half as much as the very expen­sive companies.

Shopping in Africa is an art form. In Nairobi, the City Market is excellent, as is the shanty town across the way near the Moslem mosque. If you don't like to haggle and aren 't a good poker player, good luck. Along the route I bought a six foot spear from a Masai for ten dollars and my shirt. Later I saw a similar spear for $170 in a Nairobi shop. Not only did I get it cheaper, but I've got the picture of the Masai I bought it from. We did all our Christmas shopping that year in Kenya.

Who shouldn't go on safari? If you have allergies, check with your doctor. If dust bothers you, even though you can shower twice a day, don't go. Hotels have laundry service, though don't be surprised to see your clothes at the creek crossing that day being handwashed. If you don't like the outdoors and wildlife , don't go. I guarantee that you, like me, will never forget the first time you 're greeted, "Jambo Bwana" or "Jambo Memsahib" and say to yourself, "this is where mankind began and I've fi­nally gone home".

Bill Brown is part owner and general man­ager of Ambassador Travel. He books and leads safaries and adventure trips through­out the world. In addition, Bill produces films and videos on a variety of subjects.

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The Professional Office Of The 90's

Women today hold more office executive positions than 1 0 years ago. For example, in 1981 women comprised only about 25% of the managers and administrators, but that number has grown substantially. Be­cause of this positive move, we're now seeing a change in the style of women's offices.

Until recently, it had been assumed that women's offices should look like men's -generic. Further, women dressed mostly in suits emulating their counterparts. Now they have chosen to dress more femininely. Hence, offices and the workplace have become more tolerant of the feminine im­age and actually find it to be refreshing.

We are finally starting to adapt offices to our needs rather than adapting our work to our offices. Trends reflect individualism, personality and habits in a more homey, comfortable atmosphere, done in a tasteful, creative and well thought-out fashion. Comfort is also a key to high productivity, while providing comfort for those who pa­tronize the services.

The softer color pallette is seen through­out and it is being enjoyed by men and women alike. More flowing lines in pattern and furniture styles are visible, as well as the fluid transition of spaces which add to user pleasure.

Lighting has been also softened. Harsh fluorescent lights in ceiling grids have been diminished. Instead, natural light is used where possible and incandescence is used as an uplight, accent or desk light. These provide a better overall feeling and color rendition as well as lower the incidence of glare which can cause eye fatigue and strain.

The direction of the 90's office is a per­sonal extension of one's self; not necessar-

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ily a gender reflection. Personality and individualism through fabrics and textiles, colors and textures, shapes and forms are the means to the end. Art and accessories may be subtly or strongly used to make a personal statement.

Has the woman changed the office space? Yes, in numerous subtle ways as well as some more overt ways. But more impor­tantly, the woman has added to the overall feeling of individualization of the space; whether male or female.

Vicki Dean is the owner of Inner Dzyn. She has recently moved to a suite at 3000 S. College to provide office and home design services more efficiently.

Healthcare Designs In The 90's Dramatic changes are occurring in the archi­tecture and interior design of today's hospi­tals and healthcare facilities. Sterile, as­ceptic environments are rapidly becoming relics of the past. Attention to aesthetics and the psychological comfort of patients is the focus in the 1990's. Patient satis­faction, the difference between providing what a patient needs and what a patient wants, is a major concern. Today, there are more medical options available and an in­formed public chooses where it goes for healthcare. In a consumer driven market, healthcare professionals recognize thatthey must meet the patient's psychological ex­pectations as well as the clinical needs. Facilities are being built and redesigned to project a sensitive medical approach to a society focused on wellness.

Humanizing the medical environment is particularly challenging when space effi­ciency is a priority due to escalating con­struction costs. The specialty of interior design for healthcare has developed as we

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have become more aware of how environ­ment effects human behavior. Studies on color response and technological advance­ments in materials and finishes have also played a major role in the function and aesthetics of healthcare facilities design.

The design of dental offices and medical clinics is enhanced by careful selection of theme, color and furnishings that are spe­cific to the end user. Each space should be a special place designed for a specific clien­tele. For example, dental offices require a unique kind of psychological comfort. Be­cause the clientele remain dressed, build­ings and suites are designed to take full advantage of nature and its calming effects. Small practices may be designed with a more residential feeling.

Hospital interiors require clear circulation patterns and main traffic arteries. Wayfinding (a term used to describe a comforting way to direct patients and visi­tors to their destinations) is employed with special signage, lighting, floor materials, and design elements. This alleviates anxi­ety and confusion in an already uncomfort­able situation. Trompe l'oeil (murals in perspective) often depicting resort type at­mospheres are being painted on walls in magnetic resonance imaging rooms.

New materials have assisted the interior designer in creating interiors that are easy to maintain and still meet stringent building codes. Beautiful commercial fabrics can be ordered with soil-resistantteflon finish. Anti­microbial carpeting is-available. Wall cov­erings come in a textural residential ap­pearance but are still scrubbable.

The age of designing for people is here. Strong but comforting design with fore­thought gives birth to a pleasant and effi­cient healthcare environment and makes it easier to provide tender, loving care.

Irene Gutkowski has practiced interior design for eight years following a dedicated career in nursing.

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NC. Magazine recently reported that "In the last decade women owned busi­nesses grew from 700,000to 3,000,000 companies. By the year 2000, half of all business owners are projected to be women." Recently, when Style asked

prominent Fort Collins women profession­als and entrepreneurs some provocative questions about their work and personal lives, we got a potpourri of answers. Some of the questions were: • What is success - really? • How do you reconcile family and work? • What do you wish to be remembered for in 50 years? • Do you enjoy what you do? Why?

If you're a working woman, a mother-or especially both - you should be able to identify yourself in some of the answers. Or maybe you've got a different opinion alto­gether. Read on and check yourself against some of Fort Collins' most notable ..yomen:

Independent entrepreneur Diana French, 40, of Class Case, Inc., says she's never experienced a conflict between family and work. Husband Don runs French's Cut Flowers; she superintends the manufacture of attache cases for children, along with partnerCharlotteOdau. Their kids-Justin, 13 and Shoni, 16-vacillate somewhere in between. "They worked for Don cutting flow­ers, but I paid them more so they quit and came to work for me," she laughs. Diana says her kids came up with new product ideas and even did payroll. "They sug­gested putting mirrors in the attache cases. The teens loved it. Now even fishermen are buying them. It's taking off and they really helped."

Still, Diana says, "I asked Shoni what she'd remember me for and she said 'Mom, you're fun to be with.' That's enough for me."

Jewelry retailer Lynn Hamann Roberts,

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35, has a different perspective. She has no kids to help on the job: managing Sartor Hamann Jewelers at Foothills Mall. It's her skills alone. "I learned gemology in a largely male-dominated business," she says, "plus retailing, advertising, managing - every­thing." Apparently it worked- in six years, she claims, Sartor Hamann has become the leading jeweler in northern Colorado, largely on its diamond reputation. But the greatest satisfaction is people. "Diamonds are emotional ," says the graduate gemolo­gist. "People are always happy, in love, romantic when I see them. I give them something they'll always remember." Off time, she and husband Keith golf, ski and travel. But mentally, she's never far from the job. "I'm always working on another creative angle," she says.

Travel agent Judy Mucklow, 51 , works with husband Jim in running Choice Travel, with locations in Fort Collins, Denver and Colo­rado Springs.

She could have immense family conflicts - but doesn't. "My husband and I work ten to twelve hours a day together," she says," and then we're together at home. Obviously, we can't talk about work all the time; we have to find other things. Luckily, he's easy to get along with." Their secret of success? "De­tail," she says. "This is a detail, paperwork busi­ness and I don't advise young people to get into it because of the 'glam­our'." Ironically, Judy and Jim don't travel that much, but take great delight in making

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a trip the experience of a lifetime for others. "I define success as finding out what oth­

ers need- not just want- and then giving it to them," she says.

Lucia Liley, 40, attorney and partner with March & Myatt, answered the ques­tion "What is success?" differently as she got older. "It used to be more material things," she says. "Now it's finding a good balance between family and professional life that makes you generally happy with

your life." Professionally, she finds fulfill­ment in helping people attain- or avoid­things that affect them. Recently, a home­owners' group hired her to oppose a major development expansion near their neigh­borhood and, after much trial and trauma, won. "It was close to their hearts," she says. "It affected them and their families directly and it made me happy to see them win ."

Lucia has three children- Jeremy, 18, Josh, 13, and Megan, 11 -plus husband Bill, Director of Personnel at CSU. "Without their support," she admits, "none of this would be possible- or worth it."

Nancy Valentine, 48, of Valentine Per­sonnel Service has a simple definition of success- enjoying what you do. And she helps others do it, too.

"I love my work," she enthuses, "but I find that 80 percent of the people out there don't." A participant in a recent 30-year school reunion, she says that "burnout" was the topic on everyone's mind. "It seemed like everyone was ready for a change . It's my job to counsel them in that change." Even in a corporate job, she says, everyone can make at least some change. "Try to take on a few duties that make the job fresh and more rewarding . Ten years is too long to do the same thing."

Nancy, who also runs VIP Greetings, a relocation service, wants to be remembered for one thing. "I founded a women's network here 15 years ago," she says, "and I hope

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it's around for another 50 years." A plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr.

Diane Duncan, 36, just started mixing family and career-two months ago, the Duncans had their first child , Danielle. "I'm glad I did it now rather than in residency," Dr. Duncan says. "That would have been a nightmare." After medical school , five grueling years in general residency and two in reconstructive surgery, her greatest challenge is making patients happy. "Sometimes cosmetic sur­gery gives people a whole new life," she says, "and sometimes it doesn't. It hurts me when I don't see them change."

One that did was a small child born with a cleft palate. The father had left the family over it. "The operation was a success and the father came home," she says."That's rewarding."

To Kathleen Byington, 42, president of Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF), success is thinking well of yourself at the end of the day. "If I've done my best," she says, "I can sleep well, regardless of what kind of job I'm in." Kath­leen, whose husband Tom presides over First Interstate Bank of South Fort Collins, was at first intimidated by her CSU profes­sorial colleagues' esoteric knowledge and intelligence. "But over the years," she says, "we've developed a tremendous respect for each other. They do a lot that I can't, but I can do a lot they can't - like securing patent protection, raising funds for research

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and objectively evaluating the usefulness of all this technology to society. "

A hundred years from now, she'd like to be remembered for bringing something really special out of all that. "Like a cure for AIDS," she says.

Jean Niedringhaus, 52, Administrator of Columbine Care West nursing home facility, regularly puts in 12-hour days -and has done so most of her career. "My family worked around my schedule, espe­cially nights- so I could never have done it without them," the energetic former R.N. says. She says Columbine tries to run a "class act" and talks with a sense of mis­sion. "People (children, legislature, or society at large) don't understand what the elderly need. Upset with the typical "nurs­ing home" image, she strives hard to avoid it. "I care about making these people happy, and I spend a lot of time with them doing it. They deserve more."

She and husband Dave, an accountant at CSU, came to Fort Collins the day they were married - 30 years ago. She wants to be remembered for "having made a differ­ence in our treatment of the elderly."

That's a look at some of Fort Collins most outstanding professional women . Style thanks them for taking time out of their busy schedules to talk with us. They gave us a little personal insight into their lives and how they cope with a fast paced world in which demands of family, work, recreation must be brought into balance.

John Calhoun is a Fort Collins writer and owner of John Calhoun Copywriting, an ad­vertising, public relations and audio-visual writing agency.

Is Your Computer Friendly to Your Eyes

and Vision?

You may have a computer at home or work, and may feel that you know how to use it to its fullest capabilities. But do you know how to get the most out of your vision while using your computer?

Your computer experience will be more comfortable and easier on your eyes if you follow these tips: • Take a three minute break every thirty minutes and do something less demanding on your eyes. • Use indirect lighting . Proper light­ing is important to minimize eye fatigue. • Minimize reflective glare on the computer screen by keep­ing it away from windows and other sources of bright light. • Use an adjustable chair

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so that you can sit at the proper angle and distance from your screen, approximately fourteen to twenty inches from your eyes and just below eye level. • Select computer equipment with a de­tachable keyboard, a screen that swivels or tilts, and a screen with contrast and bright­ness controls . • Use an adjustable copy holder to place your reference material within the same viewing distance as your computer screen. This prevents you from making large head and eye movements that may cause fa­tigue.

One of the best things you can do to make your computer experience less demanding on your eyes is to make sure that your eyes and vision are carefully evaluated with a complete vision analysis. Certain vision conditions make using a computer more dif­ficult. Many computer-related vision prob­lems can progress with time and affect your good vision without proper care. However, most of these conditions can be treated. If you find you are experiencing symptoms re­lated to the demands of a computer, please contact your vision care specialist.

Dr. Tammra Johnson, Optometrist Contact Lens and Family Vision Clinic

Dry Skin In Colorado

Dryness results from many things that remove water from the skin. Our dry cli­mate, skin care products, and bathing habits are the biggest offenders.

Cold, wind, hot sun, and low humidity all dry out the skin. Although many people complain of dryness only in the winter, dry skin during the Colorado summer is com­mon. Chlorine in swimming pools may also contribute to the problem. Lying in the hot sun causes loss of water through evapora­tion. Use moisturizers often to avoid these problems.

Products you use for your face may actu­ally make it drier. Astringents and alcohol found in clarifying lotions, fresheners, after­shaves, and splash-on fragrances are drying agents. Scrubbing brushes and granular soaps can hurt the face, as well. Soaps and cleansers can be harsh and are often overused. Use care in selecting products that limit drying agents.

Controlling dry skin on the body is best achieved by limiting soap only to necessary areas, such as under­arms, groin, and feet. Facial skin should be cleansed only once or twice daily. Soaps should be­mild, with moisturizers added made for sensitive skin. Some people may need to elimi­nate soap and cleansers

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cleansing, always apply a moisturizer to damp skin. This will trap water in the skin. At bedtime, use thicker ointments such as petroleum jelly or a heavy cream.

Adding a humidifier to your home fur­nace, or placing small humidifier units in the rooms in which you spend the most time will also help. The higher moisture content of the air slows evaporation of water from the skin.

Remembering proper and consist~nt care of your skin will reduce or eliminate most of your dry skin problems. If problems con­tinue , contact a dermatologist for more in depth analysis.

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Starting Your Own Business

What a great idea, you have decided that you want to start your own business. Whether it be retail or service, this is a big step for anyone to take - lots of stress, lots of questions and lots of risk.

There are, however, many positive rea­sons to have your own business: everything you make is yours and you make the deci­sions. If you believe in yourself and your ability to make it work, then go for it! You can have a lot of fun doing what you love.

The first thing anyone needs to do when starting their own business is to learn your abilities and how to market yourself. Put your skills and your experiences in a neat package and make potential clients aware of them. This means letting others in on all the good things you know about yourself, having a positive attitude and a good self­image, and having goals to work toward so you are focused and sure of yourself.

So, how do you market yourself? Get in­volved in organizations, teach a class, do speaking in your field, or do volunteer work. Meet someone new every week. Remem­ber, everyone you come in contact with is a potential client. Another important step is having set goals. Decide what direction you want to go with your business, what you want to accomplish, and set a specific date by which you wish to have it accomplished. Make sure when you set your goals that you include business, personal and family- you must keep your life in balance. Make sure you take time for yourself and your family because they are more important than making money.

In this day and age we often find it hard to get good service - show your clients and customers you are the exception . For each job you face or challenge you take on, you

must give 1 00% of your best self in order to complete it in a professional manner. Most important you must love what you do- that love will show in the way you market your­self, the way you communicate with others and the way you do your job.

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Selling Your Home

Selling a home can be scary, but if you follow these steps, many of the problems can be avoided. • Establish a partnership with a realtor. As a homeowner you play a very important part in the timely sale of your property, but your realtor will be the provider of qualified buyers. • Plan your selling strategy with your real­tor. You only have one chance for a first impression. Carpets, windows, bathrooms, kitchens and garages must be clean. Now is time to clear the basement with a garage sale. Be sure light bulbs are bright and all working. If you invest a few hours early, it will pay dividends in the sale. Don't forget a well-manicured yard and fresh paint on the front door. • Pricing is a critical step: 1. Have you made up your mind how much you want for your home? Or are you willing to accept your realtor's Market Analysis? He has accurate comparables from every possible source. 2. Are you willing to assist with financing if necessary? 3. Is a rapid sale essential? If so, overpricing could stop some qualified buyers from even looking at it. The first 3 weeks a home is on the market are the most important. • Set the mood to best show your home. If your home looks crowded, prospective buy­ers will think it's too crowded. Your realtor may suggest storage for some of your items -don't be offended. Be ready to show the h~me at any time, be understanding of dnvebys and quick showings. Put all valu­able jewelry away. Involve your family in making beds, cleaning the kitchen and straightening bathrooms each morning. Open all blinds and drapes - light, bright and airy is the look for the 90's. If you have a showing at night, have all the lights on. Based on recent figures from the Fort Collins Board of Realtors, homes priced from $115,000 to $129,999 aver­age 80 days on the market. A full­time realtor will do the best job selling in the shortest amount of time since he is active in the market and knows everyday financing, what is on the market and what has sold.

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Tips to Watch in New Home Construction

The foundation and framing of a home set the tone for its ultimate quality at comple­tion . Even if you're unfamiliar with. this aspect of home building, don't be afra1d to walk through a home at this stage of c~n­struction and examine the workmanship: walls, doorways, and window openings should be plumb and level ; plywood sub­flooring should be joined smooth_IY: and nailed and glued tightly to the floor JOISts to eliminate squeaks down the road. The overall look and feel of the framing should indicate a good fit.

As a home nears completion, the quality of the finish items becomes more visible. Examine things like windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Make sure they match to what you'd expect withing a particular price range of home.

When the home is complete, care and attention to detail should be evident through­out the final product. Everything should fit properly and apprear as though it were

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solved issues and understand how they have attempted to resolve interpersonal or intrapsychic conflicts by blaming th_e other partner. Often partners are repeat1ng pat­terns seen and experienced in childhood developmental and behavioral stages. Couples Choreography teaches partners to learn from their past history and focus on their newly developed belief, not repeating the dysfunctional behavioral patter~s. fro~ past experiences - in other words l1v1ng 1n the "here and now". Each person becomes motivated to take responsibility for/about how they themselves contribute to their stressed relationship.

At this point of the couples treatment~ and not before the utilization of the conventional counseling techniques such as communi­cation training, homework assignments, etc. can be effective. Couples Choreography and its personal evaluation focus elimi­nates the frustrating view of a helping pro­fessional as a "referee in a duel." Each per­son must accept their own part in this "dance" in order that together the couple can begin "swirling" and moving to a differ­ent stage in their relationship, ba~ed on a win/win perspective, choreographing new patterns and new choices conducive to their newly realized goals, in other words to dance to a different tune.

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rofessional, efficient, and dedi­cated describe Jane E. Artist, 35, Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region

VIII, was who appointed by the Reagan administration in 1988. In 1989, Presi­dent Bush's administration reappp­ointed her. Her job demands traveling throughout the United States, including Washington D.C. She is a competent woman who enjoys and manages ca­reer, home, and family.

Jane, headquartered in Denver, rep­resents the six-state region of Colo­rado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming providing liaison with the general public, gover­nors, legislators, Congressional dele­gation, mayors, and other elected offi­cials. She works with approximately 1500 employees, a $9 billion budget, and supervises 50 people.

HHS was created as the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1953 by President Dwight Eisenhower, and was redesignated the Department of Health and Human Services in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter's admini­stration with 1 0 standard regions throughout the United States. Dr. Louis Sullivan currently serves as the Secre­tary of the Department and advises President Bush on health, welfare, and income security plans, policies and programs of the Federal government.

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Jane graduated with distinction from Colorado State University in 1976. She and her husband, Bill, live in Greeley and are the parents of two children, Lacee, 10, and Tyler, 8. Bill is a political and international consultant with Artist and Associates. He lobbies before the General Assembly on various issues, and works with trade councils and inter­national governments interested in doing business in Colorado.

Before she became a health educa-

tor, Jane was employed as a health and physical education teacher and coach in Fort Lupton, Colorado. She has been involved in commu­nity service, political, and religious organizations, such as United Way, Colorado State University Alumni, Federation of Republican Women, Colorado Fellowship of Legislative Wives, and First United Presbyterian Church of Greeley.

"It's delightful for me to work with Health and Human Services because I firmly believe in what President Bush and Secretary Sullivan are doing." Jane agrees with their priority to strengthen the American family. She wants to raise happy, well-adjusted children. She practices her parents' teaching of giv­ing back to the community, respecting people, and being involved.

"Probably the hardest personal chal­lenge I face is time management. I have a great affinity for organization. I set my priorities (God, family, profes­sion), and judge every request to find out if it will enhance or detract from my time."

"Since I've taken on this job, I realize I can't do it all. I've given up a lot of memberships and organizations that I used to enjoy. When I entertain, some­times I cater rather than home cook everything." She has a nanny who comes in the morning, cares for the children, and stays until dinner's ready.

Time is a precious commodity to her . Valuable moments are spent in the daily commute to Denver with her hus­band. "It's an uninterrupted hour where we take advantage of the time we have together."

Jane feels the professional woman is embarking into an opportune era. "The 90's are probably the most exciting time ever with so many doors being opened to unlimited opportunities. It's a matter of managing the challenges that we now have ... like balancing a family and a career, staying motivated, and handling conflict. These are three big issues that we have to deal with on a professional and personal basis." She admits that these challenges are diffi-

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cult to handle. "It's something that takes an ongoing daily effort. I don't think you ever get to the point where you've mastered it."

Does today's woman have to make a choice between children and career? Jane says that every set of cir­cumstances is different. "It's a constant inner battle for me because I feel strongly about being at home with the children." She stayed home while they were in preschool. There are individual rewards for each position. "I don't know if I'll ever get to the point where I'm great at doing both."

Jane doesn't foresee the present male generation having to choose between children and career. "I don't see that happening at our age; maybe in my daughter's generation." She feels for­tunate that Bill is in a profession where he can sometimes work at home in the summer and be with the children. "It's been wonderful for his relationship with the children."

She hopes that women continue to work both inside and outside the home. "If a mother can be at home while her children are young, that's important. However, women bring a real humaniz­ing effect to the workforce. I'm confi­dent that there are women who can competently handle both professions."

Her advice to women who want both careers, is to set priorities and learn to balance. "If your path is diverging from your values, you are on the wrong path. You have to establish your own values for yourself and family."

Free time is a rarity, and Jane uses it wisely. Any extra moments are used to do her favorite thing: "spending time with my family. That's precious to me." Her spiritual philosophy of living sparks her motivation to conduct her life in a manner that is pleasing to God and family. At the top of her professional

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goals are being a credit to the Bush administration and a good spokesper­son for Secretary Sullivan.

Knowledge of the issues, political and personal skills, and her profession as a health educator were consideration in her appointment. She has been politi­cally involved since 1977 in various roles including Secretary of Weld County Republicans, bonus member, State Central Committee, Reagan/Bush National Delegate, Women for Reagan/ Bush 4th Congressional District Chair­man, Country Chairman U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong's Ambassadors, Colo­rado Federation of Republican Women: State Newfounder's Chairman, Politi­cal Chairman, and Board of Directors. In 1986, she was appointed a member of the Colorado General Assembly, House District 48.

Jane was recognized as an Outstand­ing Young Woman of America in 1982 and 1984, is listed in Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities, and is a member of several national scholastic honoraries. Jane lives each moment to the fullest and provides an excellent model for young professional women.

Sandy Cowan is a free-lance writer living in Fort Collins and a frequent contributor to Style Magazine.

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FALL GETAWAYS By Judy Mucklow

he hot days give way to cooler nights as FALL is in the air. There is a crisp feel, smell, and presence as the sea­son begins to change. And suddenly the colors of the trees begin to ex­plode in rich golds, bright oranges and brilliant purple reds. Now is the

time to consider a wonderful trip through one of the many locations where fall folliage beckons.

Nearly everyone thinks of New England fall folliage or Eastern Canada in Montreal or Nova Scotia. Of all the regions in the United States, New England is the smallest, most compact and easiest to travel. Not only are you afforded the luxury of breath­taking scenery, but also a wealth of histori­cal and cultural opportunities. These trips are plentiful and wonderful. They last from six days to two weeks and start from mid­September to the latter part of October and capture the beauty of nature at its finest. Many of these tours also cover the narrow strip of Atlantic coastal states where our first thirteen colonies gave birth to a new nation and the historical roots of our Ameri­can way of life.

Once you arrive in the New England areas, you have numerous ways to view the beauty of the land. Rental cars offer the option of going at your own pace through well marked and maintained routes. Bus tours are also an inexpensive and a trouble free way to view the colors; they also can cover a larger area in a shorter period of time if your time is limited. Perhaps one of the rustic and pleasurable ways to view New England color, is via a bicycle or mo­torbike. The distance you travel may not be as expansive as in car or bus, but you can travel back further into some of the forest areas on smaller "wheels." There are a number of bicycle tour companies who provide special amenities as well as the wheels. New fall cruises have also ap­peared in the New England and Chesap­eake Bay areas - another interesting way to view the area.

Remember that New England is known also for the wonderfully available fresh seafood, so be sure to try many of the small eateries throughout the region. This is an ideal time to visit Cape Cod and the Islands of Massachusetts since fall is the off-sea­son with lower rates, yet their scenery is en­hanced during autumn. Martha's Vineyard is just a ferry ride from Woods Hole or

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and is rich with old homes, tree-lined streets, wonder­ful stores, and historical museums. This is a delightful place to bicycle.

Other interesting fall tours go to the Pennsylvania Dutch area, Ozarks and the Minnesota Country. Beautiful handcrafted quilts, dolls, and household decorations are available in these areas all bespeaking a simpler era. A very relaxing way to spend a fall vacation.

For those of you who can't get away for a longer period of time, remember the hun­dreds of people who fly into the Denver airport to view our own spectacular Colo­rado Autumn or visit the Canyonlands of Colorado, Utah and Arizona. They have the right idea. Wonderful opportunities abound for three-day weekend trips to see the beauty of the lands and explore the history of our western regions. Book these tours via bus or train and leave the airfare behind, or get

in your car or RV and see it at your leisure when you know the color is at its peak.

Fall is also a great time to visit Mexico with its seasonal low rates until about the 15th of December. Or for the weary, from stressful jobs and a hot summer, pack your bags and get on the trail of Eternal Youth at a European health spa. Hundreds of thou­sands of Europeans take a cure at a spa once a year, for two weeks or so, and renew themselves for the next 12 months. What a way to refresh yourself ... perhaps these trips really are a "cure" for what ails you.

Wherever you go do plan to make reser­vations somewhat in advance. Many areas do not have an overabundance of accom­modations and since the high color periods are short, you need to plan accordingly. There are oustanding places to visitthrough­out our country and the world. Take off for a fascinating fall frolic .... and have fun!

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EGAD! JfT LAG! By Phil Walker

his article is not about getting on a plane in Denver and flying to Los Angeles where you gain an hour, forget to reset your watch and spend the next few days

subtracting one hour every time you look to see what time it is.For most people, this does not really qualify as jet lag.

What this article IS about is when you get on the 9 p.m. flight from Denver, fly for seven hours, and then get off in London where it's sometime tomor­row ... you're a mess, feel terrible, dis­oriented and day and night is all upside down. That's jet lag!

If you are one of the fortunate few who can just reset your watch and continue to march as if nothing had happened, more power to you. For the rest of us, jet lag is real. And it can be more than just a nuisance when you fly internationally. It can start your vaca­tion or business trip off on a very wrong foot and cause you to drag around for days feeling tired and miserable. Since you have probably been planning your trip abroad for some time and are likely on a schedule, wasting the first few days of your trip because of jet lag is something to be avoided.

And it can be avoided. Or at least minimized. There are a number of things you can do to make it easier on your­self. All the experts tell us that the human body operates on its own inter-

... you're a mess, feel terrible, disoriented and day and night is all upside down. That's jet lag!

nal clock. If you throw the schedule out of whack, there will be an effect. After all, modern society aside, we are still basically animals.

Most physicians will tell you to avoid depressants, especially alcohol. This goes for the time before you leave as well as while you are in transit. They will also tell you to try and keep as much

of your regular routine intact as pos­sible. Something along the order of the old adage, "You can't soar with the eagles all day, if you are going to hoot with the owls all night." Business flyers who make trips overseas all the time agree. Ray Hoglund, president of ESAB in Fort Collins makes about five trips a year to Europe. He says that he avoids drinking any alcohol for several days before a trip. Debra Benton, of Benton Management Resources, travels 80% of the time, drinks lots of water and even takes her own bottle of water on flights.

Both Ms. Benton and Mr. Hoglund are big believers in trying to sleep on an International flight. They use inflatable neck supports to keep their heads from flopping back and forth on the plane and make it easier to sleep.

Dave Penney, of Hewlett-Packard, takes just the opposite view. He doesn't sleep at all on the plane and tries to stay awake through his first day overseas until it's night and time to go to bed.

In any case, everyone we talked to said that flying from west to east was a lot harder than east to west and they all said that they try to fly business class whenever they can since the seats are a little larger and there is less move­ment among passengers.

Ms. Benton finds that being cour­teous and thoughtful to flight atten­dants is vital to a comfortable trip. They are more willing to assist you if you show compassion for their work, and that can help you avoid jet lag. For extended trips, she wears more casual slack outfits and takes along a pair of warm socks for her feet. She also usually brings some of her own food for snacking on the plane rather than the heavy airplane foods. When she ar­rives in a new city, the first thing she does is get some exercise - either a swim or a walk.

Last year, my wife and I made a trip to Europe. The actual travel time from Denver to Paris, including changing planes in New York was about 14 hours. But we went through 9 time zones so the elapsed time was 23 hours.

Here's how we handled the change and avoided most of the jet lag effect.

First, we considered the two hour time difference between Denver and New York a write-off. I reset my watch to New York time BEFORE we left Denver. It's a long flight to New York anyway and all the way across the country I was looking at my watch in terms of east coast time. So when we got there, I was mentally convi need that it had taken all day long. That absorbed the first two hours of jet lag. We looked at the nearly eight hour flight to Paris as an all-night journey. I strongly recom­mend that you take overnight flights to Europe.

When we got on the plane, several things didn't happen . No, I didn't want a drink. No, I didn't want to see the movie. No, I didn't want to be bothered by dinner.

What we did was to whip out our travel bag and get our sleeping mask and ear plugs, which I had bought back in Fort Collins. Then we reset our watch for Paris time, took a sleeping pill and snoozed away the eight hour flight. It wasn't a great night's sleep, since you are sitting up, but the mask cuts out the lights and the movement of people and

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the ear plugs blot out 90% of the noise. So we slept fairly well.

As we were getting ready to land in Paris, I woke up, went to the restroom and did as many of the normal things that you do when you get up everyday. I shaved, washed my face, brushed my teeth, combed my hair, put on a clean shirt and had breakfast.

When the plane landed in Paris, it was about 8 a.m. I knew this was so because that's what my watch said-the same watch that I had reset for Paris time back in NewYork5,000 miles ago. I was a little groggy, but I told myself that this was all normal for having to sleep sitting up all night.

VIOLA'! My body is telling me some­thing has happened. But my brain is telling me that it was all just a minor inconvenience. After all, what do you expect when you travel for an entire day?

But it WASN'T an entire day. Remember that the travel time was

only 14 hours, but that 23 hours would have elapsed by the clock because of the time change. I conned myself into believing that an entire day HAD passed. It must have. It took all day to fly to New York ... right? It took all night to fly to Paris ... right? My watch told me so. And here it was early in the morning in Paris, so there you are.

I went ahead, took the train to town, checked into my hotel and took off to see the sights. Admittedly, I had pre­planned for that first day to be a light one, and sure enough I was getting a little tired by late afternoon. But it didn't seem so unusual. I never once let myself think that 4 p.m. in Paris was really 8 a.m. in Fort Collins and that I had just gone through a total of 31 hours of constant movement and travel with only a few hours sleep on a bouncy airplane.

So the con job I did on myself was complete. I went to bed early, slept soundly for 14 hours and by the next morning I was ready to be Super-Tour­ist.

Jet lag is real. It can derail a vaca­tion or business trip. You can't ignore it. If you do, you might end up dragging around for days getting over it. How­ever, with a little pre-planning and a positive state-of-mind, you can wipe out the effects of jet lag nearly com­pletely and have a very successful trip.

Phil Walker is a Fort Collins native with an unquenchable spirit for travel. He has visited 43 countries, all 50 states and lived in Stuttgart, West Germany for three years.

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JOANN KESLER "I enjoy wearing simple clothes that enhance my figure to a slim look. /like no-frill, conservative clothes, but with elegant, long-lasting fashion at1d style."

By Sandra Cowan

hades of blue and red are favor­ite colors in comfortable suits, skirts, blouses, and long culottes for JoAnn Kesler, active local vol­unteer, Colorado Mother of the

Year, and wife of Dr. Kelvin Kesler. Born in 1934, JoAnn was raised by

work-ethic parents in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado and graduated from St. Josephs School as a registered nurse in 1956. She met her husband, Kelly, during surgical rotation at St. Josephs School. "I caught his eye over the sur­gical mask," she chuckles. They were married after he graduated from the University of Colorado in 1957.

A stint with the U.S. Navy sent them from the east to the west coasts of the U.S. During this time, JoAnn worked in the pediatric department at Barrows Neurological Institute Clinic, volun­teered, and had two children Tom and Jeff.

In 1970 JoAnn and Kelly moved to Fort Collins and opened one of the first medical specialty practices. She has helped decorate both of Kelly's office locations. "His career is ours; it is not a divided effort, but both of our efforts."

While raising their daughter Kelly Jo, born in 1974, JoAnn was active volun­teering throughout the community. In 1978, Father Ostertag of St. Lukes Episcopal Church, asked JoAnn to be a Senior Mom sharing experiences about raising children. She accepted the re­sponsibility and has been involved for the last 12 years. The "Young Moms" are an extension of the American Moth­ers Inc. of Colorado. The purpose and goal is to strengthen the moral and spiritual foundation of the family and the home. The Young Moms and Sen­ior Moms support each other with infor­mation that enables them to raise the future generations. JoAnn has been

the Young Mom's coordina­tor for the last 3 years.

JoAnn also, over the years, has volunteered to care for mastectomy pa­tients. The tables turned in 1977 and 1985 when she was faced with her own mastectomies. "You reevaluate every­thing." Despite the fact that her husband was a physician, a fear did prevail while going through the experi­ence. "I was the first person in the medical community who was threat­ened in this manner. It was tough for my husband too."

As she looks back at those experi­ences, JoAnn says she ultimately gained something valuable- a close­ness with her husband. "It draws you closer or further apart. Sometimes there is a drawing away from each other in fear. You must find someone who has gone through surgery successfully and talk with them first. And be as open with your husband as you can.Sometimes it takes awhile to open up. Once the fears are shared, you can come together."

What is the Keslers' secret of 33 years of marriage? Neither JoAnn or Kelly considered anything else. "You ask if certain things are options. The family was first for us. We had little so­cial life when the children were in school because the only time he had was on weekends, and that was our family time."

Her involvement with other families extends to Catholic charities, teaching, hospice, and other family issues in­volving being a good mother. JoAnn's caring, sharing, helping, and her strong family beliefs led her to be chosen "Colorado Mother of the Year." She was described as: caring, gifted, and an intelligent leader. She gives

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confidence to motherhood, is an inspiration to young families, and enriches lives by instilling values, moral­ity, and faith.

Being Mother of the Year brings great responsibilities of travel, and time com­mitments working, but her family al­ways comes first. "Children are our greatest natural resource. We need to put our attention into saving the chil­dren. They are our future. Invest time with your children. Time is so fleeting."

Her family members are involved in the giving and helping professions. Tom (30) is a psychologist. Jeff (26) is get­ting his Ph.D. in clinical pyschology. Kelly Jo (16) talks about being a teacher or doctor. "We are happy being givers."

During her free personal time, JoAnn enjoys people, reading, writing. For the last eight years she has raised and trained beautiful Standard Poodles. Nick is 8 and Brie is 3.

"If you believe in yourself, you can motivate and foster this in another woman. I believe strongly in God and his help." One postive statement can wipe out many negative statements. "Let your own family be your cause. You will feel positive if you do every­thing you can to raise your children." Style is proud to feature JoAnn Kesler as Model Mother of the Month.

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