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ESTES PARK Nancy Alexander. Speech therapist for Home Health Care and business manager for their dental practice , married to Robert , and mother of David, 10, Adam , 8, Jacob, 4, and Jonathan,

2. Nancy relaxes with skiing, fishing , and golf. "I really had a fun time during the shoot. Everyone was very professional and easy to work with . It gave me a new appreciation for the quantity of time and effort that goes into this type of publication. Thanks for the terrific experience."

Mary Darracott. Owner and hairdresser of Fort-Tress Hair Design, and mother of Tom, 28 , Christopher, 23, Kelly , 22 , Deanna , 20 , Stephen, 18, and Lisa, 16. Mary enjoys her kids , loves to read , paint and work . "The modeling experience was very interesting. A lot of hard work goes into this day - but it is also a lot of fun! Everyone works together so well!"

Debbie Holgorsen. Co­owner with husband, Paul , of Stage Western, and mother to Jessica, 10, and Patty, 8. Although the store takes up most of her time, she enjoys reading, horses and skiing. "I had fun being pampered hav­

ing my hair and make-up done. Lydia's staff is great and made the day enjoyable."

Shelia Hughes . Self­employed with Hughes Car­pets, and in sales at Stage Western. Shelia is married to Joey and is mother of Amanda and Heather. She enjoys everything country and western , and aerobics.

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Teresa Oja . Director of Estes Park Home Care and Hospice, married to Gene, and mother of Catherine, 3, and John , 1. Teresa finds time for hiking and quilting. "I loved model ing for Lydia. It was such a fun day. Having

my hair and make-up done by Ginny and Mary was just wonderful! The clothes were beautiful. It was fun spending a day at the Baldpate with the girls!"

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Karla Porter. Executive Vice-President , Park Na­tional Bank, and married to Robert. Karla relaxes with reading , hiking, and photog­raphy. "I enjoyed being a part of this process. Every­one was helpful and patient with me. I appreciated the opportunity to meet and get to know the other models from Estes. You're very professional!"

M.B. Coulter Rhodes. Artist looking forward to her one woman benefit show, The Soul of a Woman, showing her paintings, photographs, and porcelain ceramic pieces. M.B. is mother of Cathy and David, and

grandmother to one grandchild. "Style is a won­derful publication. I'm now aware of the interde­pendance of make-up and hair artists, photog­rapher, shop owners, and publisher."

B.J. Hanson. Co-owner of The Original Beanblossoms, wife of Garry, a captain for United Airlines, and mother of Erik Lee , 28 , and Lisa Lee, 26. B.J. is learning to canoe and fly fish , and enjoys gardening, cooking .__.:.ao......,.,_,..;.,_,:.., and spinning. "I had so much fun meeting so many lovely Estes Park ladies and working with Lydia and her associates! Style magazine is a wonderful showcase for such beautiful ensem­bles. Thank you for making this experience an enjoyable one!"

FORT COLLINS Ann Davidson. Pediatric nurse practitioner and nurs­ing educator, married to Jim, and mother of Caroline, 7, Emily, 4, and Rebecca, 4. Ann 's leisure hours are spent with family skiing, bik­

ing, hiking, and traveling. "The modeling experi­ence was certainly a change from my normal routine! The most interesting aspect was learn­ing what all goes into the production . I enjoyed all the fun people!"

Tamara DeMars. Loan closer, Norwest Mortgage, and mother of Brett , 10 , Katie , 8, and Daniel , 5. Tamara finds time for biking, hiking, and tennis . "It was wonderful seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Everyone involved was so energetic and e,nthu­siastic. Thanks to Lydia and her staff and to Phyllis at Headlines for a great day!" j

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Sherry Meyer. Personal trainer, married to Jim, and mother of Nicole, 19, Natalie, 16, Clint, 16, T.J., 12, and Ricky, 11. Sherry's hobbies include body building, show­ing horses, and barrel rac­ing. "I really enjoyed model­

ing for Style magazine. The day was filled with fun and excitement. Lydia was very organized and she made everyone feel very special. Thanks to the fine shops, to Lynnette at The Nail Parlour for doing my nails, and Phyllis at Headlines for hair and make-up. Thanks, Lydia, for including me in your summer issue of Style. You're one in a million!"

Terrie Norris. Owner of The Optical Shoppe, married to Andrew , and mother of Ryan, 6, and Jenna-Leah, 4. Terrie 's children keep her entertained along with some golf, gardening , and weight training. "It was wonderful to spend this time with Lydia and such great friends. It was hard work and great fun. Thanks to the entire staff."

Gerda Roelofs . Home­maker, married to Pieter, and mother of Gabrielle, and Frances . Gerta enjoys weight training, fitness, and nutrition. "I really enjoyed modeling. Lydia, thank you for the opportunity. It was

great to be with old friends, and to dress up in pretty clothes . We had lots of laughs in the dressing room together!"

Publisher's Letter

By the look of this page, it's evident that we had quite a large and lovely group of

fashion models this issue. We had a delight­ful day photographing fashion at the charm­ing Baldpate Inn in Estes Park. The weather was warm and sunny and our hosts, Lois and Mike Smith were very gracious. Thanks to them, our models, and to the owners of all the fine fashion stores in Estes Park.

Our day of shooting at the Carousel Din­ner Theatre in Ft. Collins was loads of fun too. What could be nicer than working with friends as models? The swimwear and casualwear was fashionable and fun . The South Pacific stage set was perfect and Vandi Holter and her staff were so very accommodating. Thanks to all!

Our summer issue has grown again and given us the opportunity to include more articles. As always we welcome your input and wish you the best of summers. Enjoy!

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VISIONS ALONG

The Poudre Talley THE FOUNDER

People who have the ability to create civilization from a wilderness, a city out of a prairie are rare indeed. Joseph Mason was that kind of man. In all my studies of our history, Joseph Mason is the one indispensable man without whom it is unlikely that history would have turned out like it did . At every critical point in the development, of first the fort, and then the city, you will find he left his mark. Colonel William 0 . Collins may be our namesake, but Joseph Mason should probably be con­sidered the Father of the City.

He was born on January 28, 1840, in Montreal, Canada. He left home when he was just 15 years old to seek his fortune. By the time he was 19 years old he had arrived in the Rocky Mountains with a government expedi­tion that was exploring the headwaters of the Yellowstone River. He arrived at Laporte on February 1Oth, 1860, where he found a settlement of mountaineers and trappers, 50 or 60 strong, and four or five hundred Indians. Of the famous people who would be the true builders of Fort Collins, Joseph Mason was the first to arrive. In 1862, when Larimer County was formed by the Territorial Legislature, Mason was picked by Governor Evans to be one of 3 county commissioners with Laporte as the county seat.

In June of 1864, the Poudre River flooded in a torrential downpour that melted the snow pack and washed away the arrny garrison, Camp Collins, in Laporte. So the commander of the camp sent a detail of soldiers under the command of Lt. Jim Hannah to scout out a new location for the military post. The detail came down the river about as far as 1-25 and then started back. When they got to Joseph Mason's farm he met the detail of soldiers. Well , since he was one of the old-timers in the county, and a county commissioner to boot, Lt. Hannah stepped down off

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his horse to listen to what Joseph had to say. And besides , he pulled out a bottle of whiskey and offered the dedi­cated Lt. Hannah a drink. So there they sat, in the new grass of summer, along the banks of a fast-flowing Poudre River, while Mason waxed poetic about what a wonderful place this would be to build a army post. The good lieutenant is certain ly not one to argue with such a well informed and generous man, so he filed a report recommending Mason's site for the new Fort Collins. A month later, Colonel Collins came down to see for himself and agreed that this was the spot. A short time thereafter, Mason was selected by the army to be the new post sutler.

In 1865, Joseph Mason was doing a major business with the army at Fort Collins as the post sutler. He clearly was the first man in the county to begin to earn a real income. Other than the fact that they had to be awful careful of the Indians, business at the Fort was very good, what with companies of sol­diers coming and going all the time , and each one of them needing to buy

something at Mason's store. In the tax roles of Larimer county for 1866, Mason and Allen's store was the biggest taxpayer in the county. Their assessed valuation was over $36,000. This was nearly as much as the rest of the entire county combined.

The time of the active military reser­vation at Fort Collins was coming to a close. The Fort had been a busy place for the past two years. But now the Indian wars had moved away from Colorado and it looked like civi­lization could, at last, begin to appear in northern Colorado. This was great for the Poudre Valley but just terrible

for Joseph Mason. He was the biggest taxpayer in the county . He had the biggest investment, by far, of anyone. But his principal income source was the store at the military fort in Fort Collins and now the fort was closing down.

In 1867 the military reservation was locked up in government red tape, and for five more years not open to public settlement. Fort Collins, the post, was gone. Technically Joseph Mason was trespassing by having his store on gov­ernment land. So, he hit upon a won­derful idea. "Let's build a new town , right here, where the old fort was locat­ed ." Next he engaged in a personal campaign to get the county seat moved from Laporte to Fort Collins . "But, Joe," said one of his friends, "there ain 't no Fort Collins". Now, all of that is true. There wasn 't any Fort Collins . There was just Joseph Mason's store and a few other buildings , owned by people who agreed with him . Nevertheless, the matter was put to a vote by all of the citizens of the county, which was twice as big as it is today.

On the 8th of September, 1868, all of the men who lived in the county had a chance to vote for their choice of a county seat. The seat had been in Laporte since 1862, but now a change was in the air. "Joseph Mason over at the old fort," the settlers said to each other, "says that we are going to have a proper city over there and we ought to put the county seat there. Well, we all go over there to buy our supplies and we 're there all the time anyhow ... why

not?" Well , when the vote was taken, the non-existent town of Fort Collins was chosen as the county seat over Laporte and Old St. Louis.

Within a month the county had moved all the records, papers, safe, and even the jail to the site of the old fort. Where do you suppose the county set up shop? Right again, in the build­ing called Old Grout, the humble store of good old Joe Mason. For a long time the effective county seat headquarters was this building that stood at the cor­ner of Jefferson and Linden street in Old town . It was used for quite a few years. Then, after all of this, and partly because of the death of his partner, Asaph Allen, Mason sold the store to William C. Stover and John Mathews in 1869. He had gone to all the trouble to get the county seat moved to Fort Collins to protect his interests in his store, and then just sold it.

In 1871, Joe Mason was elected to be the sheriff of Larimer County. He was elected again in 1873. During this time, he was the Matt Dillon of the Poudre Valley . He was a very busy man. For the most part, there were no more real problems with the Indians, but now people were beginning to move into the area in larger number. With the establishment of Fort Collins as a real town in 1873, growth came in larger doses. There was a lot of construction in irrigation projects, and so there were gangs of workers in camps all around Fort Collins . There were also ranch hands who worked on the neighboring spreads. This meant, for a lot of guys, coming to town on a Saturday night. It was Joseph Mason's job to keep a lid on all this, and there is every reason to believe that he did the job, very well.

Joseph Mason continued to make his mark in Larimer County. In 1873, he was appointed as postmaster for the area by the President of the United States and he bought into the flour mill in Fort Collins . This is the same one that had been started by Auntie Stone and Henry Clay Petersen in 1866. That flour mill was a going concern and con­tinued to be successful under Mason's management. It's still a going concern in 1994, but today it is better known as Ranchway Feeds.

One of the questions you might have been asking yourself as I told the story of Joseph Mason, was "If he was so famous, how come I've never heard of him? How come we don't have a statue and celebrate Joseph Mason Day?" Well, the answer to why we don't remember Mason in any way except as a street with a train track in the middle of it, is because of the way this story

ends. On February 11th , 1881, Joe Mason was visiting his pal Fred Sherwood at his ranch. The ranch was at about the intersection of Mulberry and 1-25. As he was changing the tack on one of the horses, it kicked him in the head . He went down like a rock. Sherwood took him inside and a doctor was summoned. Mason hung on for a few days, but in the end, he died. He was only 41 years old.

Joseph Mason dreamed the big dream, dared the great adventure. He was a pioneer at age 19, rancher at 21, county commissioner at 22. When he was 28 he conducted his campaign to move the county seat to Fort Collins. At the age of 31, he was elected sheriff of the county. You have to wonder why a man who was so successful in busi­ness, chose to take the job of sheriff, which paid nearly nothing. Maybe it was because he wanted to make sure that nothing or nobody messed up the huge jump-start he had given northern Colorado, and the only way he could think to do that, was to become the arm of the law. He was our very first lawman. He was also our first citizen, and first family, to be a success out here on the wild frontier.

There is no telling what Joseph Mason would have accomplished if he had lived out his full life. Maybe today, if he had, we really would celebrate a founders day in Fort Collins in his honor. But on the day he died in 1881, Fort Collins had become a real city. The railroad had come and new peo­ple, good people, were coming here to live in great numbers. They came with their families, their furniture, their stock and trade. They came with everything and they came to stay. This new gen­eration of builders would never know the man who had made all of this pos­sible. From bare land with nothing but prairie dogs, to a growing city of nearly 100,000 people, all of the lines in our town head straight back in history to one man ... Joseph Mason, the man with the most perfect Vision Along the Poudre Valley.

Carolyn Uharkey LET THE MUSIC PLAY

For 46 years , the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra has been raising the cultural and artistic horizons of Northern Colorado. It has had but one director for all 46 years .. .Will Schwartz. The Symphony has a tradition of excel­lence that has spread far beyond the

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borders of Fort Collins and even Colorado. It operates year-round with profes­sional musi­cians who are paid for their work and has a half a million dollar annual budget. The work of the symphony is too important to hand over to just any­one to run. That is why the Symphony board went out and hired Carolyn Charkey as their Chief Operating Officer.

Carolyn rolls back into town after 16 years in Southern California . Perhaps it's only natural for her to return to Fort Collins, since six generations of her family have proceeded her in the Poudre Valley. As a matter of fact , Ms. Charkey is absolutely delighted to be home and to put her considerable tal­ents and energies to use in helping the Fort Collins Symphony move to the next level of achievement.

She comes home with a boatload of awards and accomplishments. For seven years she was President of the Orange County Register Charities. For eight years she was a member of the board for the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. For ten years she was on the board of the Master Chorale of Orange County. In her spare time she served on the national board for the Leukemia Society of America, was the chapter president of the big Mothers Against Drunk Drivers organization in Southern California and was named volunteer of the year in 1992. The list of other achievements , recognition's , awards and service is quite long and distinguished.

Since her arrival in December, she has become president of the rejuvenat­ed Fort Collins Arts Council , continued her involvement in the Public Relations Society of America, and helped pre­pare a whole new season for the Fort Collins Symphony.

Carolyn has an interesting view of the role that a symphony orchestra can play with in a community. It starts with her passion for doing her part to elimi­nate injustice and ugliness from cre­ation . "The world ," she says , "needs more peace and joy. Everyone has a capacity for it. It doesn't happen gov­ernment to government but with people to people . That's one of the best things about a community symphony orches­tra ... it brings people together." Carolyn is intent on raising the roof with music,

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Her plans are well under way with the release of the 1994-95 symphony schedule. In addition to a star-studded season of six classical concerts begin­ning in October 94, there is also the Beethoven in Blue Jeans concert, the Nutcracker Ballet, and a half dozen other shows that the symphony will present including the final concert of the current season in Library Park for the New West Fest.

Already Carolyn Charkey has made her mark in Fort Collins . In the future she hopes to be able to present more concerts and more music to young peo­ple. "A seven year old can have just as real experiences as a seventy year old, and the young person has a whole life­time to live. I think we need to try every­thing we can to make sure that their experiences are positive and will help them make a contribution in the future."

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OPERA FORT COLLINS PRESENTS "REGINA" Lincoln Center Performance Hall, Fort Collins August 4, 6 and 7 $16, students/children $14 First-timer ticket $10, group rates available Opera Fort Collins will present Marc Blitzstein's jazzy modern work based on Lillian Hellman's play, "The Little Foxes," and wi ll be perforned in English with full orchestra. Guest artists will include Barbara Hardgrave, Mia Riker­Norrie, Cornelia Jones-Post, Ryan Allen, Randie Blooding, and Steve Lovaas. Don't miss this grand opportunity to see live opera! Call 482-0220 for information or 221-6730 to order tickets.

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elieve it or not, there was a time • when people only thought about flavor when preparing their meals. Not any more. Today we quiz ourselves before each bite sed with dangerous

chemicals and poisonous pesti­cides," says Gingerich . Choosing organic and naturally-grown foods answers more than just health con­cerns. Many of his customers prefer the flavor and quality of products grown without pesticides, chemicals and fertil­izers. And many Alfalfa's shoppers buy

- what's the fat-content in this item, how much cholesterol and how many calories does it have? Many con­sumers are taking product-awareness • one step further. They check items for preservatives or artificial colors and sweeteners. In so doing, they're simply trying to achieve the greatest degree of purity in their food.

"Just because something is fat-free doesn't mean it 's healthy and "lite" means almost nothing," says Alfalfa's manager, Paul Gingerich. "There are still stabilizers and starches in those products used as substitutes for fat that • I wouldn't eat."

• organic to help protect the earth's frag­ile environment.

The success of natural food stores over the last few years proves Gin­gerich isn ' t the only one studying labels. The Alfalfa's chain opened the Fort Collins store, at 216 W. Horse­tooth , in October 1992 and, accord­ing to Gingerich, their business is enjoying 25 percent growth.

"I think people are realizing that it is not healthful to consume foods grown and proces-

"I think the agricultural system that is prevalent now is not sustainable. With the use of chemicals and pesticides polluting the ground-water, soil and ozone layer, sooner or later we are going to need to figure something else out ," says Gingerich, who admits cleaning up modern agricultural prac­tices will eventually raise all food prices. Currently, Alfalfa's organically-

grown products cost about 20% more than commercially-grown

counterparts. The extra

cost results in part from a more labor-intensified growing system.

"For example, you have to hoe and till

with manual labor as

opposed to using an airplane to squirt hundreds of acres a minute with herbicides and pesti­cides," says Gingerich.

Without the use of modern treat­ments, some natural foods may show an occasional blemish or bruise. That fact is hard for some consumers to accept in this age of hybrid products raised for visual appeal. Still organic products are more widely accepted than they were 20 to 30 years ago when the term "health food store" had an almost negative connotation . Then, natural food stores were often consid­ered to be dirty, little stores frequented primarily by hippies. Today, health food stores look much like other grocery stores and customers span age and lifestyle.

Making smart food choices requires educating yourself - learning what to look for on labels and what to avoid. Visitors to Alfalfa's can pick up a wide assortment of informative pamphlets, many published by the Alfalfa's chain itself. The pamphlet Low-fat Shopping Guide '94 seems especially appropri­ate and helpful in light of the recent obsession with fat-content. The infor-

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mation center also offers recipes and magazines and Alfalfa's recommends two books as great beginne r refer­ences, Alternative Medicine by Future Medicine Publishing , and Bread and Circus Whole Food Bible named for the Bread and Circus health food chain .

• of residents formed a buying club to purchase directly from a natural foods distributor in Denver. The food club

• grew quickly and, in 1971 , the mem­bers opened a retail store , the first of

• its kind in Fort Collins. It still operates under a board of directors and mem­bership is open to the community. For more information, try the Country

Health Foods store at 1700 South Col- • lege Avenue which carries the largest selection of health-food and alternative medicine books and pamphlets, as well as a wide assortment of vitamins and dietary supplements and a few health food products.

Gable thinks organic foods are becoming steadily more accessible to the general public . "You ' re already

• starting to see it creep into the main­stream markets like Safeways and

• King Soopers. Most of the super mar­kets here have a natural foods sec­tion," he says. The federal government is still work­

ing on a national standard for organic foods, but most states have their own codes. Alfalfa's follows strict standards set by the Colorado Organic Producers • Association, the Organic Crop Im­provement Association and the USDA. Though there are no regulat ions for labeling or marking organic food con­tainers, Gingerich can prove his prod- • ucts have been approved. " If it ' s labeled organic in our store , we can show you a box with a third-party veri­fying group's logo on it."

The Food Co-op of Fort Collins at 250 East Mountain Avenue displays a more traditional , health food store ambiance . Manager Brian Gable , explains why his customers choose to shop at the Co -op. "We don 't have an upscale look, but a lot of people like that. We have a more alternative feel , a laid-back flavor. Our prices are good and some people just • like to come down to Old Town where we're located."

Gable also believes many of his cus­tomers like the ph ilosophy behind the Co-op . "We're a corporate entity but we ' re supported by our members . • There's no single group of people prof­iting off of us so we don't operate with the idea of profit in mind." •

This philosophy stems from the Co­op 's roots. Gable says in the late 1960's you couldn 't find such common healthy items as brown rice and whole­grain breads in Fort Collins, so a group

Many of the organic foods sold in this

area arrive from California, but local summer harvests yield an abundance of fresh, organic produce priced rea­sonably compared to commercially­grown products in the supermarkets. Where once the term organic was associated most strongly with produce and meats, Gable says the industry is growing rapidly to encompass more items. "I keep reading in the industry magazines that the grocery sector, the dry goods and prepared foods , are really going to be growing . Probably

the biggest growth sector I see cur­rently are mixes available made with organic products ." Soon you ' ll even have a variety of baking mixes to choose f rom promising healthier desserts.

As for labels declaring "fat-free" and "lite," Gable, like Gingerich, sees those terms as little more than the current trend. "I think the marketing people and American consumers have a tendency to jump on bandwagons. The last cou­ple of years it's been fat. We don't buy into those gimmicks too heavily, but we do try to provide what people ask for and that includes some fat-free stuff," says Gable.

The Co-op is well-known for it's bulk food choices of items such as whole bean coffees , grains and granolas . Popular in most modern health food stores , the term "bulk" means cus­tomers can scoop the amount they need from bins . Most health food stores also carry a wide assortment of the herbal supplements, vitamins and natural remedies gaining in popularity as people focus on alternative health care and preventive medicine in the face of rising health care costs.

It's tempting to put off learning more about health foods and alternative medicines. Many assume the terms and descriptions will sore over their heads. Perhaps the easiest way to

get started is simply to ask for help. That's easy to do in a small , friendly market like Wild Oats Community Market which falls somewhere between Alfalfa 's and the Co-op in terms of ambiance. Previously known as Columbine Market, Wild Oats has operated at its current location at 1611 South College Avenue for 10 years . "We like to think we have the selection a big store would have, but we have a small store atmosphere ," says Jill Wanerus , Wild Oat's assis­tant manager.

Wanerus has also noticed an increased interest in natural foods. "I think a lot of the mainstream stores are starting to copy us in the brands they

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sell, but in many instances our prices are better. When I started working here six years ago, it was the same people that shopped here all the time. Now I think a lot more people are accepting it and realizing that what you eat does affect your health. We see all kinds of people in our store now," she says.

Ahmed Fallah, owner of the Interna­tional Market at 1643 South College, has also noticed a recent change in his clientele. "Everyday I get more local customers. Before, maybe 100% of my customers were foreign students from CSU." The International Market sells exclusively imported foods primarily from the Middle East, Lebanon, Pak­istan and China.

Fallah, originally from Libya, arrived here 17 years ago. He worked at the Sahara Grocery on Laurel street which became the International Market about one and a half years ago. Browsing the shelves of the International Market is like taking a trip around the world. You're likely to stumble across an abundance of foods completely unfa­miliar to most Americans. Fallah says his natural foods and vegetarian selec­tions are among his best-selling items. Fallah says his customers enjoy the smell of exotic spices and foods that permeate his shop. Shoppers can often sample foreign dishes and for those confused by the labels or interested in learning more about the products, Fal­lah often hands out copies of recipes and has even, occasionally, invited people to his home for a meal. Fallah credits the university for some of the interest in his imported foods. "People get acquainted with the foreign stu­dents at CSU and maybe have meals with them and like the food. Then they want to try to make it," he says.

In fact, ethnic cooking might just be the food craze of the 90's and since many foreign dishes call for healthier foods, the natural food stores are a good place to find ingredients. "I think people are using our types of food more and more because it's healthier than hamburgers," says Fallah.

Gingerich agrees. "Italian food, for example, begins with wonderful, fresh ingredients. If you want to do Thai, Chi­nese or Japanese, we have those foods, like wasabi, which is a horserad­ish root sauce and nori rolls that are the seaweed sheets used to roll the sushi in. We also sell a lot of imported olive oils."

At the International Market, though many of the names on labels are in Asian or Arabic script, most have Eng­lish translations below them. Some items may seem somewhat familiar to many Americans, such as Falafel and

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• • • • • • • Hummus mixes and spring roll skins. Other products , such as mango pulp , sour cherry syrup, grape leaves and exotic spices such as fenugreek and turmeric offer a more exotic flavor. The International Market also carries a sub­stantial selection of grains, rice, beans and dried fruits and has on hand a small selection of fresh baked treats like the store's popular baklava.

Whether you 're cooking exciting new dishes or trying to liven up your old ones, natural food stores provide fresh , healthy ingredients and friendly , helpful service . Health food store employees seem to realize the products they sell lead people to healthier lives and in all the markets you 'll find informed, helpful service.

So, there's little reason not to shop in Fort Collins ' natural food stores . Chances are you'll find them to be a culinary adventure and when you leave you ' ll feel better about the choices you 've made for your body and the environment.

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Paul Gingerich , manager of Alfalfa 's Market in Fort Collins , described his company's philosophi­cal standpoint on pesticides: "We believe pesticides, herbicides, and commercial fertilizers are poison, and are not part of a system of agriculture that is sustainable."

Carol Williams, co-owner with her husband, Doug , of Organic Lawn Care, explained why her company chose not to use pesticides: "We don't believe in pesticides," she said. "We think they're too detrimental to the environment. "

Steve Hyland, on the other hand, co-owner of Hyland Brothers Lawn and Tree Care, does use pesticides in his lawn maintenance programs. He said there is an overreaction to the perceived risks of pesticides, and that if used properly, pesticides offer a safe and effective way to maintain a healthy lawn. Hyland makes a point of being well informed on matters of his industry. He reads the studies , analyzes problems and possible remedies , and select materials used based on safety as well as efficiency,

How to Protect You and Your Family By Ashley Ryan Gaddis

We' u e all heard or read about the dangers that chemicals can pose to our society. Direct causal relationships between chemicals , such as PCBs, and some can­

cers have been determined. Studies suggesting certain chemicals may influence the risk of breast cancer have been published. Emissions and waste products from chemical manufacturers have been linked with water and air pollution.

One group of chemical products that has sparked lots of discussion about its dangers are pesticides. However, if you ask 20 different people for the "truth" about pesticides, you 'll probably get 20 different answers. Although there is a general consensus that pesticides can be harmful, peo­ple who study pesticides, or use them in their work, disagree on how harm­ful they really are.

understanding the biologies of the host and the pest. He feels that his awareness helps him make the best agronomic and envionmental deci­sions for his clients.

"This is a highly regulated indus­try," he explained. "I feel my material is at least as safe as gasoline."

According to the American Cancer Society, "the term pesticide covers a wide range of biologically active chemical compounds intended to kill pests: insects (insecticides), fungi (fungicides), rodents (rodenticides) , and plants or weeds (herbicides) ."

Pesticides are available to and used by large commercial opera­tions , small local companies , and individual homeowners.

Pesticides pose the greatest health risks to those who come in direct contact with them , such as farm workers , pesticide factory workers , and grounds maintenance crews . Risks also exist for those who live near fields or parks where pesticides may be regularly sprayed, and those whose local water supply is contami­nated by chemical run-off.

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For the average person, however, such as those living in Fort Collins, pesticides pose health risks when they are present in food and used in the home or yard for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

In its article , "FDA Reports on Pes­ticides in Foods, " published in the June 1993 issue of FDA Consumer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that pesticide residues found in infant and adult foods are "almost always well below tolerances (the highest levels legally allowed) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). " These tolerances are set by the EPA to pro­tect the public health from dangerous levels of approved pesticides used on food crops.

Dr. Catherine Carnevale, a physi­cian with the FDA, said that in its annual enforcement monitoring of EPA-set tolerances for pesticide residues, the FDA finds a violation rate of less than 1 percent for domestically produced foods , and between 2 and 4 percent for imported foods.

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Given the FDA findings, the Ameri­can Cancer Society concludes "the residues in marketed foods pose negligible risks to human health .... The American Cancer Society believes that the benefits of a bal­anced diet rich in fruits and vegeta­bles far outweigh the largely theoret­ical risks posed by occasional, very low pesticide residue levels in foods."

Lyle Davis, co-founder of Alfalfa's Market, and current produce buyer for the grocery chain , however , believes there is inadequate monitor­ing and testing of pesticides and their residues in food .

fully developed immune systems to fight off toxins or carcinogens, which means they may be more suscepti ­ble, at lower dosages, to the harmful effects of chemicals.

Concerns that the EPA-set toler­ances and FDA testing methods regarding pesticide residues did not adequately address the needs of infants and children prompted the EPA to commission a report from the National Academy of Sciences evalu­ating the methods the government agencies use to estimate the health risks to infants and chi ldren of pesti­cide residues in foods.

According to Carnevale, this report,

Hyland said 90 percent of lawns are maintained and treated by homeown­ers and not professionals. Both Mill and Hyland strongly recommend consumers read and follow the label instructions of all lawn maintenance products, chemical or natural , they buy. Consumers put their health and their lawns at risk when they don't.

Mill said his company uses and sells both organic and chemical prod­ucts. He said he tries to "help every­day folks figure out the safest and most effective" way to solve their problems or treat their lawns. He also said he recommends cultural prac­tices , such as proper mowing or

Alfalfa 's supports organic farming also because it causes less damage and degradation to the environment . Davis ex­plained that conventional farm-ing that uses chemicals often results in the loss of top soil , contamination of water systems, and health problems for work­ers . He said organic farming means farming in which "there is no additive that is chemically­derived."

" ... the residues in marketed foods pose

negligible rislcs to human health ... The American Cancer

Society belieues that the benefits of a balanced diet rich

watering , that can safely and easily solve problems.

Mill said many of his con­sumers prefer using organic or natural products, and he tries to use the safest types of materi­als first. "I would love to be able to do everything naturally , organically, and biologically," he said . However, he said there are some problems , such as in fruits and uegetables far

outweigh the largely theoretical rislcs posed by For a farm in Colorado to be

certified an as organic grower, Davis explained, the farm must provide documentation that there was no use of any kind of artificial fertilizer , herbicide, or additive in the crops for the pre­vious three years , or that the crops were grown on a new plot

occasional, uery low pesticide residue leuels

of land that had never been treated with chemicals.

Piedmont Farms in Wellington is the largest organic farm in Colorado and one of the top five in the country. Greg Owsley of marketing said Pied­mont Farms has emphasized sus­tainable agricultural practices since it started in 1971 and has been com­pletely organic since 1986. Piedmont sells its produce, wheat , and other products nationally and internation­ally. Owsley said Piedmont believes the primary benefits of organic farm­ing are that it is sustainable and safer for workers , but that it's "nice to have a bonus of safer foods. "

One issue of importance regarding the pesticide residues in foods is the effects these residues might have on infants and children. Children eat more fruits and vegetables , food likely to be exposed to pesticides, per pound of body weight than do adults . Children also do not have

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in foods."

titled "Pesticides in the diets of Infants and Children ," was issued last June. She said the report caused the EPA, FDA, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which enforces the pesticide toler­ance levels in meats and animal products, to change the direction of their pesticides policies to accommo­date better the needs of children. For example, she said the FDA is increasing the number of children's foods it evaluates in its annual moni­toring of pesticides in foods .

Pesticides probably pose the great­est risk to consumers in the area of home and lawn maintenance. This is because consumers are able to pur­chase chemically-derived pesticides at local stores and apply them with­out any regulation.

Stephen Mill , co-owner of Mill Brothers Landscape & Nursery, Inc. , said general consumers are, "by far, the highest consumers of chemicals."

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codling moths in apple trees , that are best solved with chemi­cal means.

Hyland also believes chemi­cals must be used to solve cer­tain lawn and garden problems. " I don 't know of any good organic product that would kill the dandelion and not the lawn," he said.

Williams said her company uses an organic fertilizer made from field crops to treat lawns. She said this fertilizer puts "back into the soil what nature , time , and chemicals have taken out." She said a healthy lawn is like a healthy body: if it is well taken care of, it will be able to fight off diseases and pests.

"We're just trying to get people to live healthier," she said.

Like Mill , Williams thinks cultural practices can be an important tool for improving one's lawn. She also sug­gests homeowners solve their weed problems not by killing the weeds but by overseeding their lawns. Hyland feels his company has been at the forefront of encouraging cultural methods such as aeration , seed se lection , watering and mowing to increase turf health. "Healthy turf will reduce but not eliminate pest prob­lems, some of which will require pes­ticides to correct," says Hyland.

Hyland, Mill , and Williams all rec-

ommend homeowners consult with professionals about the best way to care for their lawns and plants before they buy and use particular products.

Although we cannot protect our­selves from all the dangers posed by chemicals in our society, we can pro­tect ourselves and our families from some. We can follow professional advice and read and heed all labels on products before we use them . We can use chemicals in the home or the yard when our children are at school so we don 't affect them with any residues. We can carefully wash and scrub all fruits and vegetables we buy at the grocery store.

Part of protecting ourselves, how­ever , is deciding which risks are acceptable to us and which are not. Some people do not accept the risk of having pesticides in their foods , and buy only organic foods , but accept the risk of driving their car back and forth to work each day. Some people are careful to feed their pets only natural pet food , but spray their beautiful roses with chemical sprays.

Deciding which risks in life are acceptable is a personal decision . For families concerned about pesti­cides and their exposures to them , it is best to consult with government agencies , scientists , local experts , and personal physicians to determine which risks you are willing to take and which you are not.

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It's been a 12-year co Dirk Friel , and it's likely to another 12.

At age 24 , Friel is a pro cyclist on the European circuit bright future and a dedication sport that won't quit. "The Eurorle-an'llllo. who won one of the most prestig races last year was 38," Dirk says. depends on your genes - what you've been given ."

At age 12, inspired by cyclists he saw on television and supportive par­ents, he entered his first race, the Tour de Fort around Library Park in Fort Collins . He finished last.

By the time he was 16, he was a state champion and had competed in the nationals, placing 12th in the time trials and 18th in the road race. As a 15 year-old he was among the youngest invited to attend camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. His first season at camp he placed in the top 50 riders .

Since the summer between junior high and high school, Dirk has trained year round , foregoing other sports , social activities, and "hanging out" time with friends. "I see a movie about once a month, and I haven't been in an out­door swimming pool for years ," he says. Affable and articulate, Dirk says

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his friends understand his commitment to cycling , and the sacrifices he makes for the sport he loves are worth it.

"Cycling is a fantastic sensation," Dirk says. "You join with the bike. It's hard to explain, but your mind sort of leaves your body and the bike. You just take it away because in a five hour race, for example, about an hour and a half is spent in total pain . You have to find a way to deal with it. So much of racing is mental. In competition you do things you don't normally do, like take risks on descents. But I love it, man . I really do love it."

From his earliest days as a racer, Dirk's dream was to ride in Europe. In 1990 when he was 19 , the dream came true. At the end of February, Dirk was in Belgium riding the roads he'd heard about and seen on television for years. He stayed for six months, racing and working as a "rider coach" for other

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raced every other day in July. re's no such thing as training dur­

the season," he explains. "You are her racing or resting." He finished

the season with a sixth place in a race in Belgium, and came home elated with his accomplishments, and ready to resume his "other life" as a student at Colorado State University. Fluent in French as a result of his seasons in Europe, he is now a junior majoring in public relations, and hopes one day to work for an international firm . A 3.4 GPA says something about his com­mitment to academics.

"I'm still learning ," Dirk says of his cycling. "I need to determine my strengths and figure out which races are best for me. Then I can make a name for myself."

Although he would love to ride the torturous 23-day Tour de France one day, he already knows that hills are not his strength. "It's inhumane," he says. I know that right now, I could not finish it." "The classics," shorter races that feature wind, rain, cobblestones, hills, flats, are where Dirk shines.

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This winter Dirk has been training around Fort Collins , using his mountain bike when conditions don't allow for road biking. For the first time since 1990, he spent the spring in Colorado, getting ready for a season that will see him rac­ing as the only professional on the Lees Cyclery Team in Fort Collins, jointly sponsored by Pour La France and Ultimate Support Systems . With the help of East Coast sponsors, he will compete in the national championships in Philadelphia in June before head­ing to Europe to complete the sea­son.

In July he will join a team spon­sored by Trident chewing gum , based near Ghent, Belgium. When the season is over, he hopes to be invited to stay for another year with the team. School will wait while Dirk pursues his dream as far as it will take him.

SHANE SWARTZ Shane Swartz was only four

when his dad, Roger, took him to a friend's gym and introduced him to boxing. "I didn't know a thing about the sport," Shane says, "but I was fascinated with jumping rope. I couldn't do it, and I kept going back to the gym until I learned."

That was 14 years ago. Now 18 and a 1994 graduate of Poudre High School , Shane has his life pretty well mapped out between now and the 1996 Olympics, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia . He 's shooting for a gold medal in boxing in the middleweight, 165-pound division, and his chances look good.

For example , he won the U.S. Amateur Boxing Championships 165-pound division in March, and in doing so qualified for a Dual Match in Dublin , Ireland in April , and the World Boxoffs in Birmingham, Alabama in May. A first place in Alabama will send him to the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia in July. The second place fin­isher will compete in the AlBA World Cup Challenge in Bangkok, Thailand in June. Either way, Shane has an excit­ing summer ahead.

"It's not all a picnic," Shane explains. Before each of these matches he will spend more than two weeks at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in intensive training . What about school? "When the other guys are resting , I' ll be doing my homework and faxing it back to Poudre," Shane says. He is a conscientious student and plans to attend the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in the fall to

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study in the area of exercise science­physical therapy.

He plans to take a light load , because his focus will be on the Olympic dream , and that will mean periods of time away from school for training and matches across the coun­try. He also plans to go out for the foot­ball team as a walk-on kicker. He describes football as his "second favorite sport." His senior year at Poudre he made the All Conference Team and received honorable mention for the All State Team .

He played varsity basketball as a senior, but had to quit when a hand injury made it impossible for him to dribble the ball. In the spring he partici­pated in track. He's played soccer too, traveling to two regional tournaments with the Fort Collins Arsenal , and until junior high, played baseball for the Fort Collins All Stars. When he was eight, he ran the Rawhide Marathon in Fort Collins with his sister, Cherie, and was ranked number one marathoner in the nation in his age group.

"Dad stuck us in about every sport possible," Shane says. He is proud and at the same time humble about his ath­letic accomplishments . He doesn't deny his natural athletic ability , but credits his family for making it possible for him to develop God-given talent. "I could probably be an OK tennis player if you gave me a racquet and let me

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practice for a couple of weeks," he says. "I could probably do pretty well in almost any sport , except maybe swimming and gymnastics."

Shane decided to focus on box­ing for two reasons; he could see that the sport could offer him lots of opportunities, and he knew it was the sport in which he excelled. Before he was five, Shane's dad had jumped wholeheartedly into the role of boxing coach for his young son.

Roger Swartz , who is by day the head of maintenance painting for Poudre R I School District, has had no formal boxing training. He grew up on a Nebraska farm, and there learned something about plain old fist fighting . He augment­ed that early school boy knowl­edge with scrutinizing fights closely on television and doing lots of reading . To provide training fo r local youths interested in the sport, and to have a place for his own son to train, Roger started the Choice City Boxing Club , now known as K.O. Boxing Club, locat­ed in Laporte. As owner and head coach , Roger continues to put in lots of hours and every year some

of his own money to keep the club going.

He has produced a number of fine boxers, including the sixth place finish­er in the national Silver Gloves compe­tition. His son, the first product of his coaching , continues to make him proud. During high school Shane com­peted twice against the Canadian National Team, once against the Korean team, and once against Ireland. He lost one of the Canadian matches, and won the other three encounters .

When he turned 16, Shane was thrown into the 16-32 age bracket. With nearly 14 years of boxing experience behind him, Shane thinks his career is peaking even though he is only 18. He looks forward to competing until his mid-20s, but has made a promise to himself to quit by the time he's 24 or 25. "Twenty years of boxing will be enough," he says.

His long years of experience make it possible for Shane to take breaks from training between matches. Typically, he begins a running regime about a month before a match or tournament, and then begins an intense period of training for two-and-a-half weeks . His training schedule in Colorado Springs starts with interval running at 6 a.m., and is followed during the course of the day with a weights workout, a session that includes bag work, sparring and

shadow boxing , and finally a plyo­metrics session that enhances agility. With the exception of learn­ing a few fine points , he says the training in Colorado Springs is very similar to the coaching he has received from his dad over the years .

Shane says , yes , he does get nervous before a fight , and he wouldn ' t feel comfortable if he didn't. "But I don't like to hang out in the locker room where every­body is all serious and focused, " he says . Instead he prefers to joke around with his coaches, and keep things light until about half an hour before the fight. Then , he's all busi­ness.

He bel ieves that his long years of experience have taught him the basics . "I know how to fight ," he says. "I know what training I need to do to get ready to fight, and I do it. I have to keep it fun , or I know I won 't be able to stick with it."

His family , Shane says , are the ones who should take the credit for much of his success. " I'm the youngest , and the youngest is always spoiled ," he admits . "Seriously though , my two older sisters have given up lots for me over the years . I've had lots of attention because of my boxing, and there have been times when the money was spent on me instead of on them."

One day, Shane would like to be successful enough in the sport so that he could provide the K. 0 . Boxing Club with a full-time paid manager making it possible for his dad to drop in when he felt like it and not be so tied to the club. "He's had the whole responsibility for so many years, " Shane says.

In addition to their emotional support, Shane says he credits his sisters with developing his toughness . Five and eight years older , Cherie and Terri didn 't pamper their little brother .

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Instead they subjected him to a fair amount of good-natured living room type wrestling . "And they were tough ," Shane says.

His mom has always been his biggest fan , even though , as the tour­naments get farther away, she hasn't been able to cheer for him in person as often.

Shane has met lots of people through boxing , from celebrities like Sugar Ray Leonard and Evander Holyfield, to coaches and competitors. "Being white, I'm in the minority in box­ing ," Shane says. "Sometimes it's hard. Some of the boxers like to play mind games and are sometimes hesitant to strike up a friendship. In some

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instances , they can use race to psych out a competitor."

When Shane's boxing career is over, he looks forward to the opportunity to coach upcoming young boxers. He has already had a taste of coaching and says he thinks he may one day be a better coach than he is a boxer.

For now though , Shane knows he must focus on a time, more than two years down the road, when there will be a chance for him to reap the rewards of his years of dedication and hard work, and to thank the family that made it all possible .

STEPHANIE OWEN On a hot August day last sum­

mer in New York, Stephanie Owen took one giant step toward becom­ing an Olympian . Cycling in the 17-18 year-old division at the Junior National Championships , she took first place in the 45 mile road race and in the 20 kilometer time trials . For Stephanie, who has been cycling since she was 10, it was both a culmination and a beginning.

Now 19, she has left the junior ranks and is embarked on her first season as a senior rider . As one of the four-member Shaklee Women 's Team , based in San Francisco, she is benefiting from the opportunity· to ride with seasoned cyclists in their late twenties. "I'm very fortunate to be part of the team ," she says. "Distance cyclists often don't peak until their late twenties. I can learn lots from my teammates."

A 1993 graduate of Fort Collins High School , Stephanie spent her early years working out-almost indiscrimi­nately. She took ballet for 10 years , played soccer, basketball, ran , and was a gymnast before she decided to focus on cycling . "I had the most sue-

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cess as a cyclist, " she says , explaining her decision to focus on one sport.

When she was 10, her dad and running buddy, Fred, suffered an injury that forced him to hang up his running shoes. He began bik­ing, and so did Stephanie and her brother Erich , who had also been part of the Owen family runners. Stephanie took to the sport so rapidly that she entered the Red Zinger Mini Classic that same year. For the next five years she partici­pated in the Classic , traveling around the region gaining racing experience.

In 1989 she became a licensed U.S Cycling Federation rider and entered the Junior National compe­tition held in Colorado Springs. She came in seventh in the road race , and in December of 1989 was invit­ed to the Olympic Training Center for a couple of two-week camps.

Since that time , Colorado Springs has been like a second home to Stephanie. The special training she has received there has helped her to become a member of the Junior National Team and the Junior World Cup team . In 1990 and 1991 she competed in Germany for a team managed by her father that included her brother as a team mem­ber.

In 1992 she competed in the Junior World Championships in Athens , Greece. Last year she competed in the Junior Pan American Games in Cuba, in the Junior World Championships in Australia , and as a senior competitor she raced in Okinawa, Japan.

This summer she will enter National Cup races in Arizona, Oklahoma, and on the East Coast of the United States with the Shaklee team. She will journey to Seattle for the Nationals, especially important as they will serve as the Olympic Trials.

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Stephanie has been at the Olympic Training Center continuously since January of this year . "The constant coaching that is available and the avail­ability of people to train with make it important for me to be here," Stephanie says during a telephone interview.

Despite her incredible success at such an early age, Stephanie exhibits a modest wait-and-see attitude toward her future . "I'm definitely on a track toward the 1996 Olympics," she says. "We'll just have to see how it goes. I'm committed to doing my best and seeing how far it takes me."

Stephanie says eating , sleeping, and breathing cycling 24 hours a day is sometimes difficult. She is enrolled in a

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couple of courses at the University of Colorado Extension in Colorado Springs and says the diversion provided by attending classes and studying is a welcome change . Next fall she plans to take a full course load. In the spring , when training picks up, she will take a lighter load, or perhaps drop out of school for the semester, in order to give 100 percent to her cycling .

"The mental aspects of the sport are very tough ," Stephanie says. "It's grueling and it takes lots of concentration . In a race you must be continually alert to what is going on ahead and behind you , and you must work closely with your team­mates. At the same time, you must know your own strong points and make the best of them."

Stephanie says she's strong on the hills , but is not a sprinter . "I need to get a lead established on the hills, because I'm not good at pulling ahead on the flats ," she explains. Most junior races are 30 to 40 miles, and senior road races are between 50 and 70 miles.

Stephanie's brother, Erich, now 20 , is a student at Fort Lewis College in Durango and no longer

races competitively . Along with Fred and her mom, Jan , Erich is her loyal supporter and fan . "My family have been terrific, " Stephanie says. "Cycling is an expensive sport, and my parents have made it possible for me to com­pete. It's easier now, because I have sponsorship, but it wasn 't always that way."

Stephanie is currently in the middle of a busy cycling season, giving all her concentration to each race in which she competes , and at the same time keeping an eye on the big one in 1996.

Libby James is a local freelance writer and frequent contributor to Style maga­zines and also works with teen parents.

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o, you 're in the market for a building . You need a place • to live . Or maybe you ' re about to take the plunge and • life by the home's current occupants. go into business for yourself. Your resources are limited, but you insist upon quality, and you want to better your

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on it the place of your dreams. You can search for the place of your dreams that someone else has gone to the trouble to build , or you can get involved with an existing structure that has "potential" and needs work.

Now off-white and trimmed in olive green , the place has a Victorian look

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What was once a carriage house now • serves as a garage and is connected to

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Fort Collins floral designer. • Customers enter the shop via a cov-

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• Mexican-tiled hallway, but what catches your eye is the spacious, fragrant, buzz of activity in the work room to the right.

• Here Earle 's Flowers co-owne r Beth Parker deftly creates a spring arrange­ment as she talks about her role in the

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• room and two-level display area, added • in the 1980s. All the new woodwork was milled and stained to match the pine

What's your best bet? For a growing number of people in this area, renova­tion and restoration is becoming an appealing alternative to buying or build­ing a new structure. People are finding they can get more space in desirable, close-in areas for less money than they • would pay for new.

To the visitor's left, the sitting room of the old house entices browsing with so many visual delights that you can't take

Other benefits? Established landscap­ing. Often high quality construction. Convenient locations. The intangible charm of a place that has a history.

And the downside? A building that's too old or hasn 't been well cared for can become a money pit into which dol­lars get sucked to repair plumbing , wiring, and other expensive , invisible necessities.

• woodwork in the original house. The display areas above the

work room are carpeted, open to the level below, and con­tained by graceful pine banis-

• ters and railings. Creative arrangements of silk flowers are everywhere - dis-

• played on a old treadle sewing machine, in a book

• case , in an old ice box, adorning a wooden arbor.

Last Christmas , the • smaller of the two upper

levels became a won­derland of wreaths The following pages describe two • area structures and the people who live

and work in them. A 1960s ranch style home in lndii<a~n~.,....,....,....,... ..... -~ Hills in Fort -Collins and a country farm house in down­town Loveland built in 1903 have taken on new life and serve as fine examples renovation accom­plished with careful planning, skill and care.

It is perhaps espe­cially fitting that the

A renovated farm­house in Love­land, built in 1903, has taken

old McKee farm house on North Lincoln • in Loveland now houses a flower shop. Some of the original lilac and wild plum trees planted by the McKee family still

• on new life as Earle's Flowers.

• them all in at once. The floors are the original hardwood. An oval floral carpet

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and silk flowers and plants, in big pots, on benches, in a small cart, on a wood burning stove. The windows are draped with fabric, vines, and paper ribbon to create a dramatic, swirling effect.

The original dining room looks like, well , a dining room , with a lovely old cherry table and chairs. How nice to be able to select a card from the rack close by and sit at the table to write it out.

What was once the main entry is now a whimsical display area draped with white tulle and accented with an old trunk overflowing with stuffed animals. Silk flowers and unique birch bark bird houses complete the decor here.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, used now as storage and office space, and sometimes, for naps for Jayne's small daughter. Kathi Lind, right-hand person to Jayne and Beth , sometimes brings her small daughter to work as well. The colorful playpen in the work area seems to belong there, making it possible for these young women to work and be with their children .

• 60 hours, and more dur­ing holidays . They can see lots of potential for

• expanding their business incorporating collectibles and gift items, and per-

• haps one day turning the upstairs display area

• into a wedding chapel. This summer will bring major clean-up and

• restructuring of the front yard to simulate an English perennial

• garden. The house at 1120

• North Lincoln may be approaching the cen­tury mark , but it

• stands , sturdy as ever , providing the

• perfect environment for a business that is enhanced by its age

• and charm. Susan Clifton

spends lots of time at her drawing board pondering

Owner Jan Earle, who leases the property to Jayne and Beth , bought it in • 1979 after it had seen service as a women's birthing center, a teen drop-in center, and an architectural office. The architects from whom Jan bought the house were responsible for refinishing the hardwood floors and woodwork and

• the redistribution of space within exist­ing structures. It's

• her busi-

doing necessary updating. Jan, who had owned a

flower shop previously , had the vision to see that a loca­tion to the north would likely be a good investment in the future . He opened a second flower shop and for four years operated two shops. In 1983 he closed his downtown shop, built the addition to house work and display areas, and consolidated his business in the old house.

For Jan, who is now in the ever­green wreath and birch bark craft business , the house has proved him right and become an excellent investment. The addition of large, open work and display areas represented a major investment, but the added space was badly needed. "The existing rooms were charming , but some were too small

ness and she's an expert at it. Put a sledge

hammer in her hand though , and she is • equally in her element.

"I enjoy doing the actual work as much as I do coming up with the ideas," says

• Susan of her remodeling projects . The 1960s house that she and her husband

• Mark bought two years ago as a "project" to remodel and sell, was the home where they finally decided to stay.

for my needs," Jan says. "I solved the problem by adding on rather than tear­ing out walls," he explains. He takes • pride in the care he took to maintain the theme and style of the old house in the addWon. •

The craftsmanship of stone mason Chuck Johnson of Loveland turned Susan's hole in the wall into an archway between the kitchen and former master bedroom to provide a walkway from the High ceilings and lots of glass create

the sensation of being outdoors and pro­vide wonderful light for working and for displaying flowers and arrangements.

• kitchen into what is now a den/entertain­ment area for her children, Whitney 13, and Taylor, 10. The process eliminated

• the largest of three bedrooms in the house, a change many people might not be comfortable with .

Jayne and Beth, both experienced in the flower business , are thrilled to be owners of their own business, even • though it means average weeks of 45 to But it was right for the Cliftons. Susan

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Expert space planning and tasteful renovation transforms a 1960s ranch in Indian Hills.

converted an ordinary dining room into an extraordinary bedroom for she and her husband . Light streams in from large windows on the north and east. A two-sided fireplace Susan designed and

Mark built serves their bedroom and the living room. Bookcases line the

• bedroom walls on either side of the fire­place.

Closets? There aren't any in the room, • but the closet space in Susan's adjacent

office works nicely. Equally light, this room was once the kitchen and is now

• home to a computer, drawing board, and bleached oak office furniture. "The win­dows faced the street," Susan explains. ''There was nothing to look at." And it was too small a kitchen for someone

• who loves to cook. ·. She created a brand-new kitchen, all

• glass on the south side, looking into the backyard and tied to the outdoors with a flagstone floor that continues outside to

• become the patio surface. By the time Chuck had completed flagstone floors in the kitchen , patio, dining room, and

• entry, he had become a family friend. Why all the changes to this home?

• The house that the Clifton family bought two years ago really had nothing "wrong"

with it. It was well-built, with a brick and frame exterior, had quality windows, big­ger than average rooms, and was placed at an interesting angle on a prime corner lot in Indian Hills, just off Stuart Street. When it went on the market, a friend of Susan's looked at it. "Awful ," was her conclusion . Susan disagreed.

• The family eats breakfast and lunch at a convenient granite-topped counter in the kitchen, but most dinners are served

• explains. "I'm able to show people that you can combine lots of different materi­als and create pleasing effects for less

• in the dining room. Susan enjoys creat­ing good meals and the family looks for­ward to dinner time together as often as

• possible. The Clifton family lived in their house

• money than you might think." A central island uses wood and gran­

ite on two different levels. Counter tops • are of teak (the wood used for boat

decks) with a backsplash of squares of A background in graphic design , an

interest in space, hands-on experience with three other residences, and

• during the entire remodeling process. They tackled one area at a time so that

• tumbled marble in rustic, natural shades. Because she enjoys cooking so much,

Susan considered a commercial an intuitive ability to envision what could be, allowed Susan to become excited about the house. She recognized its shortcomings as outdatedness and poor use of space, and could hardly wait to get her hands on it.

For the Cliftons, the Indian Hills house was appealing because it was structurally sound and not old enough to require expensive new wiring and plumbing . The shake shingle roof was in good condition . Although the home had been a rental for 1 0 years, no one had come before them with remodeling schemes that could have caused havoc. "I wanted to start from scratch and not have to deal with anyone else's mis­takes, " Susan says.

In the front entry, she tore out a closet to eliminate a symmetrical series of three doors. "It remind­ed me of 'The Price Is Right,"' she says. The front door and a powder room door remain , but in place of the closet is a window nook that adds light and provides a perfect perch for an inquisitive and colorful wooden rooster, sou­venir of a trip to Jamaica.

Local flagstone in large irregu­lar slabs, and in varying shades, replaced a carpeted surface, and, incidentally , provide a fine sur­face for rollerblading , according to the Clifton children.

Susan remedied a "bowling alley look" resulting from a long narrow living room and dining room open to each other, by con­structing a wall to divide the two

Bill Warren's tips before buying a good older home require a ladder to reach the roof, a flashlight, a screw­driver and roughly two hours: • Roof - Check for a sagging roof. Place the ladder careful­ly and site down the edge of the roof line. It should be per­fectly straight. A sagging one means major structural repairs. • Exterior Finish and Termites - Inspect the condition of the paint, especially under the eaves and at ground level. Blistered, peeling or chalky paint indicates the need for new paint. Tunnels of mud near wall bases or piles of powder indicate termites. • Foundation - Inspect foundation for cracks or damage. Check wood foundation by sticking a screwdriver into exposed surfaces. The point shouldn't penetrate more than 1/8". Houses built on slab should show no cracks where the slab meets the wooden house. The ground under the house should be dry. • Drainage - The ground should slope down and away from the house. • Door and Windows - Check fit of exterior doors. If they bind, there may be settling needing major repair. Windows should open easily. • Basement - Check for cracks in walls and signs of water damage. • Electrical System - Check the fuse or circuit breaker panel for capacity. • Plumbing - Check pressure and flow from each tap , inside and out. • Floors - Walk entire floor area of wooden floors. There should be no movement and the floors should be level. • Stairs - Check design and condition (treads, railings, and banisters). • Heating System - Examine furnace of central heating/air conditioning. Look at fuel bills for the past winter, and evi­dence of asbestos insulation material. • Attic - Climb up into the attic or crawl space and check the roof sheathing for water stains. "If you found problem areas during the inspection, be sure

to get repair estimates before buying the house. If structural repairs are needed, insist they be made before you take possession of your new home or their cost reflect in a lower purchase price," Warren recommends.

stove, but rejected it in favor of a six-burner gas range. She left the area under the stove open for storage, creating an airy look. Norman Custom Cabinetry built the kitchen cabinets and Susan worked with them to create a paint/stain combination which she applied to the grooves in the cabinets, giving them added dimension.

Susan is willing to take risks with her remodeling projects in the belief that a "too vanilla" house will not sell .

"It wasn 't until we got a serious offer on the house that Mark and I realized we didn't want to sell it," Susan says. She explains that the location is convenient, the children are happy in the neigh­borhood, and the house meets their needs. One day they plan to add a master bedroom and bath in the garage space , but it may not be for a while.

More immediate projects are a tongue-in-groove ceiling in the kids' den and new upholstery for the den furnitu re. The location of the den, off the kitchen and adja­cent to the children's bedrooms, makes it possible to close off their wing of the house when there is either teenage or adult company.

There will always be "one more project" at the Clifton house, but Susan still finds time to help other people through her business, The Clifton Group. She has narrowed her focus to that which she does best - redistrib­

the disruption was somewhat contained . • Because they did about 80 percent of

the work themselves, it took longer, but for Susan and Mark, much of the plea-

rooms. The focal point of the wall is a two-sided fireplace Susan designed. Mark built the mantle using odds and ends of milled lumber. Painted a rich black, it sets off the squares of tumbled marble that form the fireplace wall . Tumbled marble has a less finished look than polished marble , and Susan • explains, is more fitting for the house.

• sure is in the process. The kitchen is completely new with

the exception of the brick wall that now has an archway cut into it. Originally a solarium with a south facing wall of

ution of space. She works closely with • architects , and does some work with

new homes, though her forte is in adapt­ing existing structures to reflect the '90s

• and the lifestyles of their occupants. She advises those considering remod­

eling to live in their house for a while • first. "You 'll discover some things you would never know unless you lived in

• glass looking into the backyard and a skylight, the space allowed for a light, roomy kitchen focused around a two-

A wall that separated the living room and the old family room , came down. Dark paneling was removed , the room was painted, new crown molding was added, and a rejuvenated chandelier from the old dining room was hung, ere- • ating a spacious new dining room.

• level central island. Susan used a wide variety of materi­

als in the kitchen. "It serves as a kind of laboratory for my business ," she

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• the place," she says. For example, she decided that the frosted glass in the kitchen skylight would have to go until

• she lived in the house and realized that the glare and heat created by plain glass

• would be uncomfortable. Susan says a good quality home will

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hold its value over the years. The major work accomplished by the Cliftons cost $70,000 in materials, but Susan is quick to point out that they did most of the labor themselves.

A native of Boulder , Susan has observed lots of creativity in housing remodels and additions. She sees some of the same imaginative things begin­ning to happen in Fort Collins. It's a trend she approves.

Not every family who is interested in renovating and/or remodeling an older home, has the skill or inclination to do the work themselves . There are many professionals who can help, from Realtors to help find just the right home to building inspectors who can assess the basic soundness of a older home and help you to avoid possible unseen disaster.

Realtor Prue Kaley with The Group enjoys finding homes with potential for rejuvenation, but says in the current market, demand exceeds supply. She sees more and more people interested in major remodels of existing homes. Many are electing to stay where they are because of convenience of location, importance of staying in a certain school district, or an unwillingness to live too far from work and shopping. In areas such as Parkwood and Warren Shores, peo­ple are building large additions, some­times doubling the size of their home, and often spending anywhere from $10,000 to $200,000 on remodeling and additions.

Internationally known for his building inspection expertise, William J. Warren, President and CEO of National Inspection Services, has performed over 60,000 physical inspections and has authored Time/Life 's Fix-It-Yourself series on building inspections, and envi­ronmental audits . Warren echoes the growing trend in buying older homes. "Besides their character and charm , older homes offer several advantages: lower cost, owner financing and some­times superior construction, " says Warren . "Unfortunately, older homes can also be money pits. For too many families, hidden defects have turned a dream house into a nightmare. For that reason, a professional home inspection, typically done at the buyer's request, can ensure that your prospective new home is safe and structurally sound. If something needs fixing , the inspector will note repair costs, which occasionally may help you negotiate a lower pur­chase price . If, on the other hand, the inspector finds nothing wrong , you can come to the closing table feeling confi­dent and well-informed ."

We also asked several professionals in construction related fields about recent interior trends . They shared a few ideas with us. They are experienced in

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some lace," she says. Fabrics and wall­papers with historical figures.

Crackle wallpaper with a bumpy look • and whimsical borders - old wood in

either simple or ornate furniture, bird houses, acorns and pines-attention to

• the outdoors - all are popular now. English country is suggested by leather

• And then there's the ethnic look-it could be from Russia , Africa , Southwestern United States - or a

• combination, according to Irene. Dorlies says the lodge look continues to

be popular, with emphasis on cowboys • and the West taking precedence over

Southwestern looks. Leathers are in.

Steve of Bob Homolka Painting says the trend is toward gentle colors, mauves and soft grays, and away from harsh whites in homes and commercial spaces. Homes are places of refuge and comfort and currently popular colors are reflecting that attitude. Even operating rooms are getting coats of paint that have less harsh reflection and are easier on

• look wallpaper, Shakespearean borders, • Walter Ruff and Randy Herring, own-

the eyes than glaring white. "People are getting more daring

with their paint choices ," he says. They are opting for surfaces that appear dappled or marbleized. His partner, Bob, is an expert at creat­ing a marbleized finish. "It's called multi-speck and is sprayed on, " Steve says. He also issues a warn­ing. "Don't try it unless you know what you are doing. It's difficult to dowell."

Designing Women - Dorlies Rasmussen , Irene Gutzowski, Marilyn Blake and Sue Schaefer - say the newest trend could be called eclectic -a blend of historical and cultural , which means you can get away with combining styles in ways that once were not acceptable.

Especially popular are French and English Country looks , according to Irene. "Lots of grapevines and ivy- and

Renovation benefits . . . Established landscaping.

Often high quality construction. Convenient locations.

The intangible charm of a place that has a history.

• library looks in upholstery, plaids, checks, chintzes, and clustered flowers.

Colors this year reflect a return to the • past - antique looking mocha, gold ,

maize, plum, and yellow-based greens • are in . The patterns and textures found

in nature reflect an interest in the envi­ronment in interior decor. Animal prints

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The Gas Log Fireplace Alternative

he camera pans in on a tight shot of a romantic young couple gazing at the pleasant, cozy fire in their wood burning fireplace.

"Oh, John! This is just perfect. The smoke has almost cleared

and my eyes don't hurt a bit anymore." "That chimney flue was tricky, but I

finally got it open." "You're so strong, Darling! How is that

burn on your wrist now?" "Sue, all that matters to me now is

that we are finally here enjoying a romantic evening by our wood burning fireplace . Do you really think the dry cleaners will be able to get the smoke odors out of the drapes?"

"Of course , Dear. All our neighbors have had this problem at one time or another. Except the Wilson 's up the street. They have a gas fireplace ."

"A gas fireplace? Hmm ... " "Yes, but I just love the feel of a real

wood burning fireplace , don't you? I mean it's so nice to hear the crackling of the fire and smell the aroma of wood. It's just so much more natural. It was worth it, don't you think, Sweetheart?"

By Melissa Merritt

A quick shot to the inside of John 's brain. It was worth it, wasn 't it, John? $14,000 pickup $3,000 trailer $1 ,000 chain saw $1500 gas powered log splitter 1 good golf weekend 15 old growth trees 1 spotted owl $90,000 cabin in the woods

(Okay, okay. So I'm getting carried away. You get the point.)

"Uh, Sue? Where do you suppose the Wilson's got their gas fireplace ... " The camera slowly fades out as these two lovebirds consider the remarkable advantages of the gas fireplace.

The gas log. Truly a tribute to the inven­tive human mind. Since creation , man has been fascinated with fire. It was the origi­nal breakthrough in home heating. It has made those cold , tribal nights cozier for thousands of years. But for all it's advan­tages there is a definite downside to fire in it's purest, wood consuming form.

To more primitive man there were the problems of smoke, storage, and fire 's enormous appetite. Modern man has a

whole new set of problems with wood burning, such as timber shortages and regu lations, as well as the constant and persistent threat to our air quality.

As more and more consumers are adding up the many costs of wood fire burning , the building industry is responding with the perfect solution -­the gas fireplace. This high tech break­through in home heating and ambiance has all the advantages of the cozy, pull­up-to-it-with-a-good-book, old fashioned home hearth, minus the drafty , often dangerous disadvantages.

The gas fireplace is one of the few lux­uries that truly has no nasty surprises lurking in the background to be discov­ered after the salesman has disap­peared. It is the cleaner, safer, more con­venient and economical alternative per­fectly suited to the American lifestyle.

You can enjoy hors d'oeuvres before a warm , welcoming fire with friends. Then you simply flip an instant-off switch and you're ready for an evening out on the town . No worrying about pos­sible sparks or that drafty chill common with an open flue. Gas fireplaces

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remove you from wood bark mess, ashes , splinters, bugs, and creosote build up. And think of the guilt-free joys of knowing you have contributed to cleaner air and safer wildlife habitats. What's more, without all those trips to the cutting grounds, Dad has more time to play with the dog and read to the kids.

Okay, so you're sold on the benefits of the hot new gas log fireplace trend . Now what? Where do you go to find out about brands and styles available within the industry? Enter Bill Eckert, owner of Friendly Fire Inc., 1802 LaPorte Ave. Fort Collins . Bill is a walking, talking encyclopedia of information designed to keep the home fires burning.

Bill points to greater convenience and lower per hour operating costs as the main advantages to gas fireplaces. Bill stresses that you should see the quality of the flame picture in the fireplace you are considering before you buy a gas unit. Look for a flame pattern and color that appeal to you. The flame in some gas fireplaces can be a real let down. Know the brand and model that you want and specify it to your builder.

There is little correlation between the money you spend and the satisfaction you get from your gas fireplace. Friendly Fire carries one unit as low as $700 which has one of the best flame pictures available. The trend in the industry is toward a more and more realistic flame. When asked what the upper ceiling on prices might be, Bill says buyers can spend thousands. One unit in his show room sells for $1 0,000

The newest type of gas log fireplace on the market is the vent free fireplace. This innovation requires no chimney and is highly efficient. According to Bill Eck­ert, however, this product can be most disappointing. Fort Collins is right on the cusp of acceptability in terms of altitude for these new units. At our elevation they can simply shut off spontaneously. Bill believes that these problems will proba­bly be remedied in one to two years.

Terry Jaccaud, Greeley home builder and owner of Ad-Jac Construction Inc., also sees the fireplace trend moving

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toward gas. Terry notes that zero clear­ance wood burning fireplaces equipped with gas logs are becoming a popular choice among new home buyers. This combination gives a more natural look than the glass sealed units used in many homes.

In addition to the many attractive fea­tures you ' ll hear about from builders and in the show room, there are several economic benefits you may not be aware of. According to Jan Thayer at Re/Max First, gas logs have become a standard asked for feature in the new home market. And what's in demand in the home building industry today will be expected in the resale of tomorrow.

Then there is that ever-present, nag­ging question in the minds of Fort Collins residents . Will blue and red days have meaning for us in the Fort in the not too distant future? Edith Felche, an environmental education specialist with the City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Division , says that while there is no law against burning wood in existing fireplaces in Fort Collins, there are regulations regarding how wood can be burned. After the first fifteen minutes of burning, a wood fire must achieve a certain opacity level or that fireplace is in violation of the city regulations.

There are actually wood smoke read­ers who learn to read how thick and opaque the smoke from a fireplace should be. According to Edith Felchle, the end result must be a clean , hot fire. In terms of new fireplace units -remodel or new construction - only gas log fireplaces or certified wood burning fireplaces may be installed.

Edith does not expect to see Denver's red and blue day program become a reality in Fort Collins. At one time Fort Collins did do daily predictions about the air quality. Residents were then encouraged to limit activities which might contribute to poor air quality on certain days. The city stopped doing predictions of high pollution days because the program was not effective and was suspected of actually being counter-productive. Rather than getting right up to the edge of dirty air before changing our behavior, the emphasis today is on a lifestyle of clean air.

Gas logs are cleaner, safer, more effi­cient and economical than traditional wood burning fireplaces. They help to keep our Colorado skies clear. But best of all, the gas log fireplace is beautiful and warm , creating an atmosphere of romance and timelessness in our mod­ern hurry up world.

Melissa Merritt is a 14 year resident of Fort Collins and teaches at Heritage Christian School. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and writing for Style Magazine!

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ersian rugs , kilims , tree of life design, Turkish knots - these are all terms relating to Oriental rugs and can often confuse the consumer when purchasing an Oriental rug . Oriental rugs were once considered the territory of museums, collec­tors and dealers but this is no longer true. Today's

rug market is vast and there are a wide variety of sizes, designs and colors being produced. There is now some­thing available for everyone in Oriental rugs.

Oriental rugs have a rich and historical background . There are references made to these rugs in such early publications as the Bible and

warp threads. It is then secured in position row by row by a horizontal thread called weft. The weft is pushed down with a comb made of wood or iron. The setting of wefts and the tying of knots is the basic process that is repeated throughout the weaving. A rug can contain several million knots. There are two primary knots in weaving Oriental rugs - the Persian knot and the Turkish knot. Most rugs made in Persia, Egypt, China, India and East Turkestan are woven with the Persian knot. The Turkish knot is pri -marily used in Turkey and the Caucasus. ·

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Homer's llliad. Historians believe that wandering nomadic tribes wove the first rugs to provide warmth to their tents. They used primitive looms to produce a flat woven rug called a kilim. These early rugs were simple and did not have a pattern. The designs of these rugs became more elaborate as the nomads altered their looms and discovered dyes which were derived from plants and animals. By the time of the Renaissance, European artists

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were depicting Oriental rugs in their paintings. After the Industrial Revolution , the United States began

importing large quantities of Oriental rugs. This demand continued until after World War II. The American public then began to favor wall -to-wall carpeting and broadloom rugs . The trend has shifted again and Oriental rugs are once again very popular in today's market.

Because of this popularity, the definition of an Oriental rug has become blurred . The Federal Trade Commission allows only hand-woven rugs of natural fibers made in the Near East, Middle East, Far East and the Balkans to be classified "Oriental". The hand-woven , flat weave rugs such as kilims and dhurries are technically Oriental rugs . In general terms, an Oriental rug is a rug that is knotted with pile.

The knot in a rug is formed by tying the yarn around two

Tabriz refer to the town, village or weaving area that they came from.

"Oriental rugs seem to come and go in popularity. In the last ten years, they have become very popular," says Craig Birdsong, associate professor in interior design at Colorado State University. "The rugs are now more widely available than ever before. Originally, the majority of Oriental rugs came from Persia (Iran) . More countries such as Egypt and India that are not normally associated with rug production are now producing rugs . The public can choose from a wide assortment of colors, designs and sizes." Birdsong has developed a correspondence course on Oriental rugs for CSU and has a personal collection of Orientals.

Craig Birdsong recommends that consumers interested in purchasing an Oriental rug should examine the rug carefully . He suggests that the following criteria be used in selecting a rug:

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1) True hand woven or hand knotted Oriental - The Federal Trade Commission requires advertisers to indi ­cate that a rug is an "Oriental design or style" if it is not a true hand woven or hand knotted Oriental rug.

2) Colorfast dyes - Test for colorfastness by moisten­ing a white tissue and rubbing it over several of the colors in the rug . If the color comes off onto the tissue, the dye is not colorfast.

3) Sound construction - The pile and structure of the rug should be sturdy. Fold the rug face in ; jerk the fold slightly and listen for a cracking or breaking sound . If it appears to crack or break, the structure may be faulty.

4) Regularity of shape - Slight irregularities in the shape of a hand woven rug are expected but avoid highly irregular shapes. Most rugs fea­ture symmetrical design or pat­terns.

5) Flatness of the rug - Wrin­kles may occur from improper warp and weft tension during the weaving process. These will not "walk-out" with use . A crease from the folding of a rug will come out with use.

6) Evenly clipped pile - The pile of the rug should be the same height throughout.

7) Properly secured ends and sides - The ends of most rugs are fringed and should be well secured. The fringes should be tightly knotted .

8) Wool quality - The best method for determining quality is through feeling the wool by hand.

Garnaat of Howard Lorton Galleries. "There is a unique richness of texture , pattern and color that emits a visual warmth that is unequaled. Orientals have long been trea­sures in families passed down through generations ." Shirley is an interior designer whose career exceeds 30 years.

She attributes the recent increase in popularity of Ori­ental rugs to several factors. One factor is the use of a wider diversity of flooring materials. Hardwood flooring is once again a desired choice in both traditional and con­temporary homes. Marble, granite, quarry and ceramic tile, once only popular in certain locales, are now being used in all climes. These hard surfaces enhance the use of area rugs. Another contributing factor is the great room

or open space floor plans. Ori­ental rugs are an effective way to define a seating group , an eating area or work area. "As the style of our rooms becomes more and more eclectic, Orien­tals are used to unite varying elements in a scheme ," states Shirley. "The colors , styles and patterns available to us in Orien­tals offer a wonderful tool in decorating. We need to pay keen attention to the various design elements such as scale, line, style, texture, color , etc. when combining several pat­terns. But if selected wisely, we end up with a wonderful mar­riage of combinations that add the personal touch we all seek to express in our homes."

9) Color changes - Slight color changes are to be expected in most Oriental rugs not woven with yarns utilizing chrome dyes. The majority of rugs woven today do utilize

Oriental rugs effectively define a seating area and enhance any style of decor.

There is a wide range of qual­ity in Oriental rugs. She advises consumers to work with a rep­utable dealer when purchasing a rug . Howard Lorton Galleries has access to rugs in the whole­sale market and offers this ser­

chrome dyes and color changes should be slight. 1 0) Moth damage - Usually more of a problem in older

rugs, moth damage is a possibility in new rugs that have been improperly stored.

vice to clients. A rug truckload show and sale is held four times a year. Special requests are taken prior to each showing.

All good quality Oriental rugs and some older ones are of sturdy construction. Orientals have earned a reputation for durability and long life. The rugs can and will take

"I cannot think of a room where an Oriental would not enhance the decor or be appropriate ," explains Shirley A.

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years of hard wear and still maintain their beauty. Proper care of an Orien­tal rug is essential. Craig Birdsong recommends these guidelines for the care of Orientals: 1) Use a hand broom for daily

removal of surface dirt and dust. The rug should be moved and the under­lying area cleaned. An electric vac­uum cleaner without rotary brushes can be used about once a month.

2) Professional cleaning by a cleaner specializing in Oriental rugs. 3) Turn the rug 180 degrees on a

regular basis to even the wear and exposure. 4) Avoid placing heavy furniture on

the rug where possible. Use wooden or plastic cups to diffuse the weight. 5) Deal with stains promptly and

have necessary repairs made as soon as possible by a professional.

The Oriental rug market is vast and there are numerous combinations of colors, designs and sizes available. Through careful selection and proper care , a homeowner can have a rug that is both useful and beautiful.

DICTIONARY These words and their definitions can

be helpful to individuals shopping for Ori­ental rugs. Dhurrie - A flat-woven carpet made in India using the warp-sharing, kilim tech­nique. Dozar - An Iranian term used for rugs that measure approximately 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 feet in area. Kilim - A pileless carpet in which col­ored wefts form the face of the finished weaving. Persian knot - A knotting technique in which one end of the yarn is drawn up between two adjacent warp threads and the other end is drawn up on the outside of the pai r. Prayer rug - A small rug featuring a prayer arch of an Islamic mosque in the field design. Tree of life - A design featuring a large tree that divides the field of the rug in half. Turkish knot - A knotting technique in which the pile yarn is looped around two adjacent warp threads and then brought up between them. Warp - The foundation threads of a rug that are strung from the top to the bottom of a loom. Weft - The foundation threads of a rug that are strung across the width of a loom.

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What's a kid to do? Summer days are longer - parents are busier - television is reruns. Never fear. My quest to discover what's available for summer entertainment and learning suggests that stagnation and boredom need not set in after the first few weeks of blissful freedom from the routine of studies.

I started with a walk through Yellow Pages and directory assis­tance. Next I dialed numerous agencies, businesses, and other groups, and finally settled on an approach to answering the ques­tion: What can a youngster do to paint a memorable summer can­vas? The easy answer could be to pack the youngster off to an all summer camp. Easy answers aren't always best, however. So consider these ideas as catalysts for creating a joint masterpiece - parent and child planning together.

Before we begin , can you adults describe the "best summer ever"? When I think of those lazy days of climbing trees and drink­ing lemonade, I realize the only thing I might have in common with today was this: We sought ever to employ ourselves in "doing something fun ." Important word here is "doing." We plotted and planned; we built and rebuilt. We didn't vegetate. I believe kids today seek and need to "do something fun," but opportunities are greater, may be costlier, and require more up-front planning.

I've a bias about the traditional concern that kids "forget every­thing they've learned in school" over the three month summer vacation . If they forget it could be because we fail to keep their minds and bodies gainfully employed in continuing to learn new things and in applying already learned skills and information.

And, I'm not suggesting drudgery. Summer learning should be a lark, a serendipitous discovery, a delicious dip into things that interest the child. Like a trip to Denver's Museum of Outdoor Arts . Located in Greenwood Plaza just off Interstate 25 and Orchard Road , the museum is actually seven sites offering art and architecture of many kinds and picnic spaces throughout. Guided tours and summer art camps are also available. Call for a brochure (303) 741-3609. I spoke with Corky Dean who quickly sent a fine packet of information. While in Denver, if art is your focus, don't forget the Denver Art Museum . Call ahead for times and special information at (303) 640-2793. There 's also the Children's Museum , the Denver Zoo , and The Museum of Natural Sciences . My call to the Denver Art Museum provided numerous other names and numbers with the single question, "What is available for children during the summer?"

Consider taking a few days to relive history by driving to south­east Colorado and touring the reconstructed Bent's Old Fort. Located outside of La Junta on the Arkansas River, the fur trading post established by Charles and William Bent was a significant outpost on the Santa Fe Trail from 1833 to 1849. Bent's Old Fort is a National Historic Site operated by the National Park Service. You can visit daily (Memorial Day through Labor Day) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m .. Cost is $2 per person for those over 17. U.S. citizens 62 and over and those who are handicapped pay no fee. Special activities include the July 2 Fur Trade Encampment during which volunteers recreate history. Also August 13 is Kids Quarters where 100 children aged 7 to 11 experience life of the 1840's. For information on the Fort and a packet that includes maps call (719) 384-2596. Something else you might want to do is read David Lavender's book Bent's Old Fort. No doubt others exist, but this is the one that piqued my interest in the fort. Also, portions of James Michener's Centennial ("The Yellow Apron ," "The Wagon and the Elephant," and "The Massacre") provide good background for understanding the era of the fur trader and the westward move­ment. Colorado and Wyoming offer numerous sites that could pro­vide an historical scavenger hunt. You could focus on forts , min­ing towns, houses on the historical register, national parks or a myriad of other topics.

You don't have to leave town to find superb activities either. Our own Fort Collins Museum at 200 Mathews provides special events for summer. Set aside July 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Skookum Day providing demonstrations and activities for "kids" of all ages. A special treat for those from primary grades through the fifth grade are the week-long 1905 Rural School Classes in July and August. Students participate in a school week of 1905 with classes in reading, writing, arithmetic, recitation, calisthenics, but­ter churning and crafts. Each session ends with an ice cream social. Regular hours for the museum are: Tuesday - Saturday (1 0 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.). Like most museums, it is closed Monday. Contact Agnes Dix, 221-6738, for further information.

Nearby, Fort Collins Public Library at 201 Peterson will again sponsor the Summer Reading Program beginning June 9. Monday morning programs, Tuesday story times and puppet shows run through August 12. Prizes for reading and listening are funded by Friends of the Library. Contact Children's Services at 221-6680 for more information.

Fort Collins "hands-on" museum, the Discovery Center at 703 E. Prospect Rd. will be providing summer activities also. Call Dee Wanger or any of the associates at 493-2182 for information.

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Canyon Concert Ballet, in addition to regular classes and summer workshops, will be offering a new "Behind the Scenes to Stage: Experiencing Dance" for children aged 4 to 8. The workshop will allow stu­dents to explore dance and also make-up, masks, and sets with a culminating informal performance of a story ballet or fairy tale that the class chooses. Sessions are 3 weeks long . For information call lxchel Whitcher at 229-9191 .

Colorado Academy of the Arts is mov­ing to a new location at 6464 S. College Avenue and invites you to call for a brochure at 221-1 195. All classes will be featured in a week long showcase at the Lincoln Center the first week in August. Highlighting their program is Krazy Kamp, a youth musical which will meet Monday through Thursday from noon to 3 p.m., July 18 through August 4. Cost is $175 for lessons in acting , singing, and choreogra­phy. Performance will be August 6.

Carousel Dinner Theatre again offers its Summer Conservatory for young actors. The five week intensive training program of acting , singing , and dancing meets three hours a day, Tuesday through Friday under the direction of Nick and Gina Turner, expe-

rienced teachers and performers. They'll be performing two plays How to Eat Like a Child and an original production . The ses­sion begins July 19 with a performance at the end. Call Nick at 225-2555 for addition­al information about summer activities and about the Carousel Children 's Theatre Company.

So what else is a kid to do? Participating in sports needs no elaboration . Fort Collins Parks and Recreation activities abound - particularly in athletic opportuni­ties and most parents and kids are familiar with those offerings and others sports camps and competitions . If you 've not received the Parks and Rec. brochure, call 221-6640 for general information on all activities.

If you can 't be involved in the summer activities with your child , consider hiring a nanny or companion who wants to be more than a sitter. Develop an itinerary of activi­ties complete with "lesson plans" and a journal to record learnings in - daily or weekly , writing them down is good fo r improving writing skills and for keeping track of "what I did this summer." Identify the activities, what your child cou ld glean from each one, and what kind of follow-up would be possible for the entire family, for friends, or for school in the fall.

If you can be involved - consider taking your own child plus another or two. You'll be refreshed with what you learn along with the kids.

Summer gives precious time for explor­ing; it's a canvas for painting a master­piece. What will you and your child title your summer?

Carol Ann Hixon is a freelance writer who will entitle her summer "The Cup Runneth Over."

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off the dasher from grandmother's ice cream maker, and special summer family night excursions to get that delectable soft serve ice cream from the drive-in. There's just something about ice cream that makes us feel happy. The precursor of today's ice creams, frozen yogurts, ice milks, and sherbets may have been a frozen dessert that included milk and was brought back from the Far East to Italy by Marco Polo in 1295. The very first American ice cream factory was built in 1851 by Jacob Fussell in Baltimore. Today , Americans are the most avid ice cream eaters in the world, consum­ing 14 quarts per capita annually.

Here in northern Colorado we have lots of places to enjoy this delicious dessert, and I have to admit, I had a great time taste-testing the ice cream along with the Style crew. Tough job, but somebody's got to do it. Through­out the area you will find a variety of hard ice creams, soft ice creams, ice milks, sherbets, frozen yogurts, and fruitages. The differences between those confections is the amount of but­ter or milk fat and the amount of stabi­lizers and emulsifiers which are the additives which give ice cream and its cousins that creamy, smooth texture. The FDA requires at least 10 percent butter fat by weight for ice cream, from 2-7 percent butterfat for ice milk and 1-2 percent for sherbets and ices. Most frozen yogurt products are similar in fat content to ice milks. We had the op­portunity to visit with many of the own­ers and managers to find out what makes their icy delights just so special. Our thanks to each of them .

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Baskin Robbins is an ice cream name known throughout the country . Here in Fort Collins, our Baskin Rob­bins has been a part of the scenery at 1010 South College for over 25 years. It was recently purchased by Glen Schultz , a retired accountant now enjoying his new career. The store is open from 10:30 a.m . to 10:00 p.m. daily with extended hours during the summer to 11 :00 p.m. Quality is most important for this chain which has de­veloped over 650 different flavors from which 32 to 36 are available on any day. They add fresh cream , natural sweeteners , and top-quality added ingredients for wholesome and rich

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If you are feeling a need to be healthy but still want to feed your crav­ing for frosty treats , consider TCBY located in the Park Central Center on Prospect and LeMay; and at Campus West on west Elizabeth. Here you will find 96 percent fat free, Fat Free, and Sugar Free frozen yogurts. Each day they feature six different yogurts (usu­ally two of each) which can be blended with a variety of fruit , candy, cookie crumbs, or hot toppings. They can make up shakes, sundaes, waffle cones, specialty parfaits and sundaes, or the blended Shiver, or just enjoy it in a cup "au naturel." Greg and Jo Lynn Ehnes are the owners of the shops which opened in Fort Collins about 1 0 years ago. The Park Central loca­tion is managed by Rachael and Ken Nelson who offered us tastes of the day's six flavors. Vicki Albertson and Diane Dill joined me and offer their opinions. We started with the Cappu­cino Fat Free which was quite good - hints of cinnamon and chocolate in a mocha base had a very "creamy" texture. The other Fat Free we tried was Carrot Cake, and I was most im­pressed. It offered a cool , tasty flavor with a very rich texture . The other four were 97 percent fat free ver­sions - Chocolate Creme de Mint was deep, dark chocolate with a hint of mint similar to an after dinner mint. The Coffee tasted like gourmet cof­fee ice cream and was Diane's and my favorite . We finished with the Golden Vanilla and the Chocolate which are a true purist's choices . TCBY also has pies and cakes to go and frozen yogurt cookie sandwiches and Yog-A-Bar treats on a stick. Of special note, they also have an exceptional non-fat , nutrisweet hot fudge! No wonder their slogan is "All of the Pleasure. None of the Guilt.®"

Dairy Queen is another long time Fort Collins resident, a reminder of our childhood, and they are still offering northern Colorado the best in soft serve ice cream . There are three lo­cations 1015 South Taft Hill in Cedar­wood Shopping Center, 1900 South College, and in the Food Court area at Foothills Fashion Mall. All three are owned by Kelly Brown . Pat Carlson, the manager of the Cedarwood loca­tion says that summer hours for Cedar­wood and South College are 11:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. At all three you will find chocolate or vanilla soft serve ice cream, vanilla non-fat yogurt, and the mall store also carries the Queen's Choice hard ice cream. With full foun­tain service , you can select from sun­daes, shakes, and malts in many fla­vors along with specialties such as strawberry shortcakes, peanut buster sundaes and bars, and thick blended

blizzards (with ice cream) and breezes (with yogurt.) To taste Dairy Queen I was joined by my two favorite assis­tants, my children Lauren and Spencer. We all tried the two flavors of ice cream and the non-fat yogurt. I am always a fan of vanilla and what can you say about Dairy Queen, except that it is smooth and very rich tasting. The creamy texture is always consis­tent because the chain is so particular about quality maintenance. The choco­late has the same superb texture and a nice light chocolate flavor, not at all heavy. What surprised me, was the yogurt. I had not tried it before and was pleasantly surprised how good it is. I

known as "Grumpy" by his friends in Estes, is also a dairy farmer in Love­land. Barbara is a sculptor. Both really enjoy their business and customers. Stop by soon for a refreshingly different and delicious treat.

Swensen's of Fort Collins at 100 East Monroe has been providing su­perb ice cream and fountain delights for 15 years. From 11 :00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m . owners Joe and Marilyn August are busy serving up those old-time creamy malts, shakes, sodas and awe­some sundaes in iced frosted glasses. It's a kid's haven here with the little train making its way around the tracks above the curtains. My friend and colleague,

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think my next trip to Dairy Queen will be for a Breeze with raspberries. My children loved all three dessert flavors, and they can also attest to the quality of the Dilly Bars and the fruit flavored freezes, which are special favorites. Dairy Queen is a sure bet stop at least once this summer.

Diane Dill and Lydia had the op­portunity to try the Natural Smoothie at Rocky Mountain Fruit Shake in Estes Park at the Stanley Village. A second location at Foothills Fashion Mall serves Fort Collins. At these relaxing shops you can find delicious and refreshing mix­tures of fruits and vanilla frozen yogurt. The owners of the Rocky Mountain Fruit Shake, Monte and Barbara Smith started the first shop in Estes Park on a lark in June of 1986. Because of the success of the first store, they opened the second in Fort Collins. These taste tempting treats, including smoothies , fruit shakes, floats, sundaes, and frozen yogurts with topping are even good for you . The combinations include the Nat­ural which is strawberry, banana , pineapple and orange plus numerous other variations including Strawberry Colada and Peach Banana. During the summer they offer fresh fruit salads and parfaits of layered fresh fruit, both espe­cially tasty topped with some of their excellent frozen yogurt. Monte, who is

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started with several of the new low and non-fat hard yogurts and they are exceptional. Triple Chocolate and Mocha Chip Yogurt are two of the low fat versions. Each was very tasty - the Triple Chocolate was Denise's favorite, very rich and dark "for the true chocoholic;" and the Mocha Chip was excellent with chocolate chips in a coffee yogurt. I tried Swensen's new 97 percent fat­free ice milk, Carmel Apple Crisp, and found it to taste like apple pie a Ia mode. I also tasted the non-fat Strawberry Bananas 'N Cream which was very good - lots of fruit flavors in a most "creamy" texture, a

very pleasant surprise . Next we went on to several of the signature Swensen's ice creams which are rich , creamy with little air whipped in. Denise enjoyed the New York Cherry Cheese­cake saying it truly tasted like a frosty cheesecake and then inhaled some Chocolate Peanut Butter cup which was like eating "Reese's on a cone." I tested the Heath Bar Crunch and found it superb.

Walrus Ice Cream is truly an old fashioned ice cream shop and a little bit of hippy all rolled into one location at 109 South College. Here you will find some of the best ice cream you ever ate. Owner Steve Orner opened his shop in 1988 with quality products freshly made. He continues with the same philosophy today. Over the years more than 70 flavors have been con­cocted . Each day you'll find 14 flavors available. Such heavenly delights as Mango are only available for about six weeks during fresh mango season . If you haven't come down here with your family, it is definitely a place to con­sider this summer. As you walk in you can see the large ice cream makers through the front window, busily churn­ing out fresh delicacies. Each of the two machines cranks out five gallons of gourmet ice cream at a time. I love the motto of the front case, "Everything in

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moderation, except ice cream." This is rich ice cream, 15 percent butter fat, but sometimes you just have to splurge. Walrus does accommodate lighter tastes with low fat hard frozen yogurt and no fat, no cholesterol fruitage. Manager Craig Chapin intro­duced me to strawberry fruitage, which was very light and refreshing, perfect for a light dessert and the strawberry frozen yogurt which is also quite light but has a very creamy texture. I also tried two of the superb gourmet ice creams - Butter Pecan, which is one of the constant flavors always available and Mandarin Orange Cream, which is more seasonal. The Butter Pecan is a heavenly rich vanilla base with a but­tery flavor and lots of large pecans . The Mandarin Orange is a delicious creamy blend of flavors with bits of orange in vanilla cream, a lot like the Dreamsicle of the 50's. This ice cream has substance and lots of character. But what the heck, when you are indulging that's what it's all about.

We couldn't do an article on ice cream without including Poudre Valley Creamery. Their ice cream is available at many grocery stores in the area, and it is always consistent and always good. The company was established in 1933 and president Bob Me Cluskey Jr. says that they have had ice cream available for almost that long. They offer premium ice cream in half gallon rounds and 3 gallon containers. They also have premium ice milk (their light ice cream ,) frozen hard yogurt, and sherbets. To restaurants they also pro­vide a custard base in three gallon con­tainers. Vanilla is their most popular seller with over 60 percent of sales coming from vanilla alone. Other fa­vorites are Creme de Mint Chip, which the Roesener and the ADS clan tried. We all thought it was delicious. The kids were more partial to the Butter Pecan which is rich with buttery vanilla ice cream and bits of caramel and pecans. Poudre Valley ice cream is a great choice to take home and enjoy on those hot summer nights sitting out on your back porch.

All of the ice cream and yogurt shops we tried have an excellent selection of goodies for your enjoyment. Most offer packed take-out for your enjoyment at home or away. We thank our gracious hosts for letting us in on some of the secrets of their ice cream and yogurt delights. Now that we've peaked your ice cream hunger, just what flavor do you want?

Linda Roesener is a free lance writer in Fort Collins and part owner of ADS and Nightwing Publishing, Inc. Desserts are her passion and ice cream is at the top of the list.

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Sculptor Energetic, enthusiastic, independent, free

spirited--these are all fitting descriptions of sculptor Sandy Scott. She is an artist with a passion for wildlife and strives to reflect that passion in her work.

Scott lives in Fort Collins in an old cherry canning factory. The 10 acre site is a Colorado landmark and was once owned by the Judson family. She purchased the factory in 1985 and has converted it into a studio and home. Sandy has lived in various parts of the country but moved to Fort Collins because of the nearby foundries . "I had been traveling back and forth to foundries in Loveland and Denver from Texas for at least half of the year," explains Scott. "The foundries here offer the most up-to-date technology available in the United States. I wanted to live along the Front Range and I knew this house was for me when I first saw it. Three geese flew overhead the first time I visited and that was a sign for me."

Scott believes that an artist needs to work on what they know and she feels that wildlife and equestrian works are what she knows best. She was raised on a ranch near Tulsa, Oklahoma and accompanied her father on hunting and fishing expeditions. She has spent much of her time in Alaska and at her cabin in Canada observing and studying wildlife.

By Donna Lock

iii 1 Sculptor Scott has continued her growth in W' art by designing fountains and sculpting

"Wings of Freedom," Sandy Scott's commissioned sculpture, with a wing span of 20-feet, has been in the works for 18 months. The edition will be 25 when complete.

The sculptor attended Kansas City Art Institute and began a life long interest in art education. She worked as an animation back­ground artist for the motion picture industry before focusing her work on etching and printmaking and eventually sculpture. Her art career was interrupted when she obtained her pilot's license. Sandy wanted to become a commercial pilot but the airlines were not hiring female pilots . She became a flight attendant and worked for several years for Eastern Airlines.

In 1975, Scott created a portfolio of etch­ings which she presented to an Austin , Texas gallery and to Pam Driscol in Denver. The etchings sold quickly and she was soon sup­plying more than 1 00 galleries with her work.

A trip to China in 1981 with a group of sculptors directed her toward sculpture . "I had been interested and had studied the sculptures at galleries where my etchings were displayed. I love the tactile three dimen­sional work," says Scott. "I realized that I had an understanding with sculpture. I could visu­alize , focus and do it. I started with birds because there were a lot of similarities between birds and aviation dynamics."

Her first piece was titled "Fantail Pigeon" and won three major awards in three major juried competitions. "I had an original approach and was obsessed with not imitat­ing anyone else's style," she explains. "When I first started , I wanted my pieces to explode with action . My work is more subtle now."

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horses, elk and the human form . After an eight year absence from printmaking, she recently released 14 graphics. A seven foot bronze eagle titled "Sovereign Wings" was recently purchased by Bob Everitt and will be on display at the Foothills Fashion Mall for several months. This piece won the gold medal for sculpture at the National Academy of Western Art in 1992.

She has been invited to participate in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Governor's Invita­tional Western Art Show and the Sculpture in the Park Show in Loveland. "The Sculpture in the Park Show is a celebration of sculpture in the community. This show is important to me because of the community and I am proud to be a part of it," states Scott.

Her awards are numerous and include the coveted Ellin P. Speyer Prize from the National Academy of Design and her work is in private and public collections. She teaches workshops at the Scottsdale Art School and the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts.

Sandy Scott plans to open a gallery in 1995 at the canning factory. Her work is on display at Columbine Gallery in Loveland, Turner Gallery in Denver and in her studio. Appointments for her studio can be obtained by calling 224-2411.

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Annual Sculpture In The Park

Webster's Dictionary defines sculpture as a three-dimensional work of art but many artists define sculpture as Loveland, Col­orado. The annual Sculpture in the Park exhibition has been a main contributor to this definition. It is the largest exhibition of sculp­ture in the United States.

The 11th annual show will be held August 13 and 14 at the Benson Park Sculpture Gar­den at 29th Street and Aspen Drive in Love­land. The two day event will feature over 1 ,000 pieces from approximately 175 nation­ally and internationally recognized sculptors. The sculptures will range from miniatures to monument in size. Hours for the exhibit are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 with

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ch ildren under 14 free. The Loveland High Plains Arts Council

sponsors the show and proceeds are used to benefit Loveland's Publ ic Sculpture Collec­tion, the Benson Park Sculpture Garden and the Arts Council. Betsy Ostermiller, director of the Loveland High Plains Arts Council states , "The Arts Council has created the momentum necessary to give this community a real identity- that of a sculpture center­from which both cultural and economic bene­fits have been derived. Because of the suc­cess of the Sculpture in the Park Show and the dedication of hundreds of volunteers, we have been abl e to make this signifi cant impact on the community."

A live and silent Auction Under the Stars will be held August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Benson Park Sculpture Garden. Tickets are $30 per person and include a dinner buffet and bar. Contact the Loveland High Plains Arts Council at 663-2940 for additional information.

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Sculpture Invitational The third annual Loveland Sculpture Invi­

tational Show and Sale will be held August 13 and 14 at Owen's Ballfield , southwest of Loveland High School. The event will featu re approximately 250 artists. Each artist can display up to nine pieces and these works can range from two inches to larger than life. Artists from th e United States , Mexico , Canada and Zimbawee are scheduled to par­ticipate in the show.

The Sculpture Invitational is sponsored by the Loveland Sculpture Group, a non-profit group whose goal is to extend opportunities and appreciation of sculpture. Proceeds from the show wi ll be used to purchase and install sculpture in publi c places . The Loveland Sculpture Group also donates money to art education in area high schools. Ove r $1 0,000 has been donated to area schools in the last two years.

The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 13 and from 10 a. m. to 4 p.m. on Augu st 14. Admission is $3 fo r adults and children under 14 are free . A silent auction featuring items donated by participating artists will be held both days. Tickets are available at the gate and a cata­log of the show will al so be available . For further information, call Denise Erbes at 663-7467.

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Galleries

Galore FORT COLLINS Fort Collins Museum, 221-6738, 200 Mathews. Through June 27, "Grandeur, Simplicity and Conve­nience - The U.S. Capitol , 1793-1 993," photography exhibit, North Gallery. July 1-Nov. 12, "Trai ls Through Time." Overland Trail Room. July 1-Sept. 5, "Pieced and Patterned Quilts ," North Gallery. July 16, Skookum Day, a day of living history, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19-21 , New West Fest. Lincoln Center, 221-6735, 417 West Magnolia. June-Aug. , Out to Lunch Concert Series every Friday, noon, Terrace. July 23, "Fabric of Legacies," Crossroads Safehouse Quilt Show, Canyon West. July 23, China Exhibition, Porcelain Arts Guild, Ludlow. Lloyd's Art Center, 482-2218, 216 N. College Ave. June 3-July 16, Illustrated Light Photog raphy Show. Members display their works. July 21-Aug. 20 , Northern Colorado Woodcarvers Show. Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. on July 21. One West Contemporary Art Center, 482-2787, Col­lege at Oak Plaza July 7-Aug. 27, "Gallery Games: Art Golf." Nine artists wi ll sculpt, paint, assemble and/or install three-dimen­sional miniature golf holes that can be played by gallery visitors. Opening recepiion July 7, 5 to 7 p.m. Trimble Court, 221-0051 , 118 Trimble Court in Historic Old Town Fort Collins June-Aug., Featuring pottery, stained glass and jewelry by regional artists. LOVELAND Baker Gallery, 663-7407, 1041 North Lincoln June-Aug., Functional pottery display and landscape sculpture. Gallery East, 667-6520, Lincoln and 1Oth Street June-Aug., Featuring original paintings by Jim Biggers, Sharon Hults, Ellie Weakley and Rick Stoner and bronze sculptures by regional artists. Loveland Museum and Gallery, 962-2410, Fifth and Lincoln Through July 10, "Single-Minded, Single-Handed: A Retrospective of Colorado Work From 1981 To The Pre­sent by David Mespie," Gallery. Through July 10, "The Five ," Gallery. The Five are pho­tographers John S. Benjamin, Mark James, Ron Lutz, Gary Maul and Ronda Stone. July 16-Aug. 28, Recent works by Colorado photogra­phers, Gallery. ESTES PARK Impressions Ltd., 586-6353, 150 East Riverside, #210 June, Camouflage Art. Featured artists wi ll be Judy Lar­son, Craig Tennant, Julie Kramer Cole and Bev Doolittle. July, Western and Wildlife Art. The color scratchboard art by artist Kathy Morrow wi ll be on display. Aug., Western Bonanza. The works of Howard Terpning, James Barna and Frank McCarthy wi ll be featured. Serendipity, 586-8410, 11 7 East Elkhorn July 1-4, "It's Rabbits' Season." New originals and lim­ited edition prints by Cherokee artists Bill Rabbit and his daughter, Traci Rabbi t. Artists wi ll be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. July 16-17, "The Music of Wood, Stone and Brass" and "Gold and Silver Dreams." Cheyenne-Arapaho sculptor Charlie Pratt will be in attendance from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and will be doing flute music presentations. Hopi gold and silversmith Jason Takaka wil l also be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Aug. 6-7, "Amethyst Set with Beauty." Les Baker and Fritzen Toledo will be present from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to display their work.

Donna Lock is a free-lance writer living in Fort Collins and a frequent contributor to Style.

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ew Zealand is more than just a vacation . It is a place to replenish those thoughts and dreams that are readily pushed aside by our busy

lifestyles. There is something very special about New Zealand. Maybe it's the people who treat you like a close friend, or the mystique of the Milford sound or the adventure of wind surfing and Lake Wakatipu. The landscape inspires discovery and rejuvenation.

tion free environment make this city a natural tour stop.

The south island is perfect for the Colorado adventure traveler. Our seasons are opposite so ski enthusi­asts can head to the southern Alps for swooshing in July. Christchurch is the largest south island city. It is a charming garden city with a strong English influence. One acre in every three is devoted to a public park.

The grandest adventure of them all is the Milford Sound. Described as the eighth wonder of the world, the view leaves most speechless. You can see this majestic fjord by air, sea, or on a hiking expedition. The south island is a hiker's paradise. Graceful mountains reach out and beg you to follow their paths.

New Zealand should not be

thought of as a side dish to another destination but as a sumptu­ous main course to savor and enjoy.

Contact your travel agent to plan your perfect downunder vacation tour this year!

New Zealand is truly a place like no other. It consists of two main islands. The north island is home to Auckland and New Zealand's primary international airport. Auckland is a bustling waterfront city affectionately called "City of Sails." It is believed to have more boats per capita than any other city on the world. Auckland boasts harbor tours, a botanical gar­den, a museum and some of the best wineries in the world.

The highway leading south from Auckland winds past lush green farm lands, dormant volcanoes, crystal clear lakes and therapeutic pools. Traveling south on the highway will lead you to the lakeside city of Rotorua. This city is centered in the midst of bubbling sulfuric thermal pools. It is also rich in Maori history dating back 500 years.

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A favorite north island destination is Lake Taupo , New Zealand's largest. In this area, you can golf on New Zealand 's most premier courses , stay at some of the finest lodges in the world (like the Huka Lodge) or experience some of the best trout fishing in the world. Also famous on the north island are the farm stays. Here the locals welcome you with open arms to stay and experience the charmed New Zealand lifestyle firsthand. At the southern tip of the north island is the capital city of Wellington. It has been compared to our great city of San Francisco right down to the cable cars. The sunshine and virtual poilu-

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Tara Zeleny, the District Volunteer lands. Tara spent time as a homemaker Coordinator for the Poudre R-1 and a volunteer in the schools with PTO and School District , is a positive , PTA. She wanted to help in the classroom encouraging , warm lady with a but there was no volunteer program. charming personality. She started In 1983, Tara was asked by Don Webber,

the Volunteers in the Poudre R-1 Schools then Superintendent of Schools, to help with (VIPS) 10 years ago and has attracted the mill levy election and to explore ways to more than 10,000 volunteers to help with strengthen the connection between educa-the program. She is a strong believer of tion and the community. During a visit to integrating the education and business Florida, Tara looked into the Florida state communities into a partnership to help meet mandated school volunteer program. She the needs of students. brought this concept to Colorado and devel-

"1 always wanted to be a teacher and oped the VIPS system for Poudre-R-1 and work with children," she says. Not only has the community. In 1984-85, she selected she fulfilled her desire to teach, but coordi- four pilot schools to test the program. By nates 6,000 volunteers who work with many January, the rest of the school principals of the 21 ,000 students in the district. She requested the services. says her office is the most exciting place to Tara is enriching her career by working be. "The nicest people in town call us - on her doctorate degree in educational people who are concerned about kids and administration. She hopes to show how the want to make a difference." VIPS receives community can be integrated into the over 300 calls a year from people who want school system and become a partnership. "I to help with their time and skills. An addi- feel strongly that we are moving in the tional 300 people call to give something to direction where our schools belong to the the school system such as a trombone, a community. Resources are utilized by busi-computer, or a collection of fossils they ness and education to form partnerships . have catalogued. VIPS has received collec- Research shows that people are enhanced tions , major donations, office equipment, by the experience of leaving the workplace teacher desks and classroom chairs from and work in the classrooms." Companies local companies. "I work with people who such as Teledyne Waterpik , Hewlett-have a genuine concern for children , who Packard, and the Coloradoan allow their value education, and view our office as a employees to have work-release time to place to facilitate their contributions." spend an hour in the classroom. The

Tara is a Colorado native born in employees feel enriched by the experience Pueblo. She watched her mother spending in the classroom and good about their com-her time making a difference by providing a panies for the opportunity. good role model of a volunteer in the com- The businesses care about education munity. Her father was a real estate devel- and they have a qualified work force . It is oper. After studying at the University of important to them that they have an influ-Southern Colorado and Colorado State ence on the students who graduate. The University , she graduated from Western business involvement insures that message State with a B.S. in sociology and educa- of continuity. tion . She received her masters degree in This continuity is critical says Tara. educational administration from Colorado "Without integration and support , the State University. schools could not educate the kids without

She taught school on the eastern and meeting the needs of today 's society. western slopes of Colorado, in the smallest Unless schools are in touch with their com-school district in the state, Montrose, and in munity, education cannot be as relevant. " the largest school district in the state, Jet- The integration is a bridge between the ferson County. After teaching , she stayed workplace and the needs of society . If home to raise her two children , Tom and schools are isolated, their curriculum is not Polly. She met her husband , Ron , while relevant. The skills that are taught may not working on a summer job at a Lake Isabel be the skills that are needed. This connec-lodge in southern Colorado. A transfer with tion is critical. The businesses need to pro-Ron 's job brought them to Fort Collins in vide an education to students who can be 1970. He is responsible for the supervision productive in society. of forest fire control for the state and private The VIPS' mission is to bring the commu-

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nity into the school using the resources and role models. Tara says the job of edu­cating students has gotten too big for teachers alone. Since society has gotten complex, families have changed dramati­cally, the traditional support system for chil­dren is not available, and neighborhoods or churches do not provide the stability that was once there . The schools have been asked to fill that role . She feels that schools should help in that function but cannot do it like they used to with a one classroom teacher. The community and business part­nerships help.

Across the country the acronym VIPS means Volunteers in Public Schools, but the school district was creative in exchanging the "public" for "Poudre-R-1 " in the name. It is the umbrella for anyone who gives their time or goods to the classroom and doesn't charge the school district. It was developed with the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce partnership committee to indicate a special relationship not a special problem.

"The school district is so blessed to be in this community where people care about education and the community. As I travel around the country, people can 't believe what a wonderful place we have here."

The role of VIPS in the future Tara sees as being a more active one. Education finds it difficult to meet student needs within the state's resources. It is important that the private sector has the opportunity to con­tribute their time and resources to the edu­cational system.

Tara is a loyal individual devoted to edu­cation and children who has integrated the schools and the community closer together in a partnership bond. She has tapped into utilizing individual resources in businesses and the community to meet the needs of students and to enrich the lives of thou­sands of volunteers. Through her commit­ment, she has definitely made a difference in Fort Collins. Style salutes you Tara.

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