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am excited to celebrate career women in this 23rd annual fall issue featuring women professionals. Their stories will inspire you, inform you, and most importantly help you identify with a community of your peers. We are businesswomen. Hear us roar! Did you know that women business owners represent more than $37 billion in sales in Colorado and 31% of employer owned companies? We are making a big impact and doing it with hard work, dedication, and passion. Style asks you to support and patronize the women you see on the pages of this issue; a healthy local economy rests on the backs of small business so keep your spending in town and with locally owned businesses. It really matters. No one demonstrates hard work more than the dedicated women of the Fort Collins Police Department. Meeting Rita, JoAnne, and Ali and hearing about the enormous year they have had moving into their brand new facility brought me a new appreciation and respect for these amazing women. We are especially grateful to our local spas and hair salons that provided services to these hard working gals prior to us fitting them into wonderful fashions from Threads. Don’t they look stunning! In this issue we decided to feature working women of various ages, professions, and stages in life. Enjoy Fabulous at Every Age and get a peak at
what women ages 20 to 60 say about how they view their career lives. Inside these pages you’ll read about two successful women who have found time to develop their creative artistic side, in A Full Plate and Art on the Side. Since most of us are short on time, but like to eat well, Healthy Eating On the Run gives us very useful tips on making good choices. And, making good financial decisions is always important but especially so when you’re in the midst of a divorce. Read 10 Financial Mistakes Before, During and After a Divorce. We are pleased to introduce the first of our new monthly column, Community Pillars: Sister Mary Alice Murphy. Style salutes her lifetime of tireless dedication to improve the lives of the homeless. This Women & Business issue is one of my favorites because it gives Style the opportunity to profile interesting women and offer women an opportunity to advertise and promote their own career or business. I encourage you to support these women who significantly contribute to the economic health of our region! Thank you for your support these past 23 years.
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like purple. A lot. I’m known around town simply as “The Purple Lady.” The first thing people ask me when they find out I only wear purple is “Why?” The second is if I like the poem “Warning” by Jenny Joseph which begins, “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple.” Joseph goes on to cite all of the others things she will do when she reaches a ripe old age and her hair turns gray- wear a red hat, run a stick along the fence, enjoy a taste or two of Brandy, pick flowers, and plop down on the sidewalk when she’s tired. In truth, the poem doesn’t speak to me at all because the author puts off all the “ought nots” she enjoys until a ripe old age, when they might be more “acceptable.” After all, what would people say? I don’t fancy purple because I should or shouldn’t, I wear it because it makes me happy. Wearing purple makes my heart sing, and if that’s all it takes to brighten my day, then I say, “Why not?” I don’t feel I need to wait until I’m old—whenever that is—to wear purple. There’s no reason why I can’t wear it now. That’s one of the great things about being 47. I don’t have to focus on the “oughts” and “ought nots.” No, I can focus on what makes my heart sing. From the little things like drinking my morning coffee out of a Laurel Burch mug to the big things like choosing a career I enjoy and volunteering for my favorite non-profits. At this age, I’ve come to know myself. I know how to leverage my strengths and offset my weaknesses. I know what I like to do, and what I don’t like to do. And I have more time now to focus on the things I want to do and accomplish because my kids are grown. Two of my kids have already left the nest and the last one, at almost 17, is spreading her wings with the fervent hope of flying away soon. I have more time to focus on my relationship with my husband, too. Don’t get me wrong. Every age so far has had its fabulous moments.
Our 20s Our 20s are a time to look forward, to build our careers and our lives. “I’m happy that when I was fresh out of college I used all of my energy towards my career,” says Debra Benton, 51, professional speaker, executive coach and author. “What that enabled me to do was leap-frog ahead while I had the energy to do it. Now I can sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labors. I tell young people to use all of their energy, all of their courage, all of their risk-taking ability if they’re career ambitious.” Benton knew from the beginning what she wanted to do with her life. “I had entrepreneurial parents,” she explains. “I always knew I wanted to run my own show. I was just so anxious to go out and conquer. I had read that the ‘stars of tomorrow would be pink collar workers,’ meaning the female executive. I started my own business at 23.” Benton’s first company was called All Around Girls. “I supplied services to CEO’s and executives. I did all the ‘wifely’ things for hire such as picking out gifts, decorating homes and airplanes, delivering packages. My motto was anything legal, moral, or ethical.” From there she started an out-placement
business for displaced executives and then finally settled on teaching CEOs the skills they needed to manage their businesses and the employees that worked for them. That business, Benton Management Resources, still thrives today. “There are a handful of principles that leaders in all walks of life follow - and stick to,” says Benton. “That’s what I teach. My expertise helps you work differently and be different at work. Different and better. And that’s what takes you from promise to prominence in your career.” Benton is also a popular speaker and author and has written several books on the subject including Executive Charisma, How to Think Like a CEO, Secrets of a CEO Coach and How to Act Like a CEO. While Benton is well into her career, Tiffany Burns is at the starting gate of hers. At 26 she is President of Impressions Management, a marketing and public relations firm. “I do marketing consulting and I focus on business-to-business industries,” she says. And while she’s happy with what’s she doing, she could see herself in a different position sometime in the future. “I think marketing consultation will always be a facet of my professional life, but I see an opportunity for other businesses,” she explains. “I would tell those just starting out: ‘Don’t be afraid to explore the world, yourself, different
careers. You’re starting out. You have nothing to lose.” “One thing your 20s offers is a substantial amount of change,” says Burns. “I had a lot of change at 24 and 25 because I got married, started my business, and bought a home- all within a span of six months.” Burns admits that some of the transformation is within herself, too. “I think if you’re a person who’s willing to grow and change and continually self-improve, you’re always going to get to know yourself better.” But don’t confuse this interest in self knowledge as being self-absorbed, cautions Burns. “I think there is a misperception that people in their 20s are self-obsessed, especially when they don’t have children. There is a difference between being self-obsessed and getting to know yourself so that you can make smart choices about your future. “I think it’s important to have half of your attention focused on the here and now and half focused on creating a meaningful, prosperous, enjoyable future,” adds Burns. “It’s easier to make major lifestyle changes in your 20s. You don’t have as much baggage to deal with. The 20s are a time to try out new things. And while all this change can be exciting, I think the 30s will offer more stability and that can be exciting too.”
It’s never too late to go in a different direction as long as you decide to put effort towards it. Dreaming and wishing it won’t make it happen. But deciding- telling yourself you can- taking action towards it --will. You can do anything in your 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s as long as you have your wits about you. Wishing you were younger is as fruitless as wishing you were taller. That doesn’t mean you can’t act younger and do younger things. - Debra Benton -
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Our 30s “In your 20s, the future is an illusion that you’re trying to chase,” says Dr. Mischelle Hinton, 40, a pediatric dentist. “Life is about getting through the illusions of what exists and what doesn’t exist. When you’re younger, it’s hard to cut through, to keep your nose to the grindstone. In your 30s you realize that those were really illusions, and you have to figure out what you truly want and determine how you get there. Your 30s are a real hard working time in your life. You start learning about yourself and become more secure with the choices that you make. The 30s are a good time to grasp at life and make it happen.” Dr. Hinton spent her first years out of high school trying to decide exactly what she wanted to do in life. At 23, she enrolled at the University of Colorado. After realizing that she was good at math and science and enjoyed both areas of study, she declared a pre-pharmacy major, later was accepted into pharmacy school, graduated and decided she might want to be a doctor. But a weekend outing “casting crowns” at the dental school with friends changed her mind and she decided to go to dental school instead. “I started school just after I turned 30,” she says of her decision to make a drastic course change so late in life. “I didn’t want to be 80 years old and say ‘I wish I would have.’ You have one life and that is what I wanted to do. My last year in Dental
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School I did a pediatric rotation and I knew that was what I was meant to do.” Dr. Hinton got lucky with her fellowship assignment. “I wound up at Children’s Hospital in Denver where I completed a two-year specialty residency in pediatrics and joined a practice in Longmont.” “After all the time it took to figure out what I wanted to do, I had finally gotten it together,” she says. But life had another surprising twist for Dr. Hinton. At 37, five months after joining the practice, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Unfortunately, Dr. Hinton was forced to give up her practice. “I was unable to work since my immune system was weakened by chemotherapy,” she explains. “I had to take a year and three months off.” Dr. Hinton underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction. “Things could have been worse. People- angels reallycame out of the woodwork to help. I had nothing in my bank account and $200,000 in student loans. But I had my life!” Dr. Hinton advises that others “not worry so much about those things in life that everyone is afraid to be afflicted with. It really can be a blessing if you let it be. Not everyone takes the opportunity to see the good in it. That is the gift from God. He’s giving you the opportunity to see how good life is and reminding you to enjoy it.”
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If you have a philosophy that it is up to you to create your own happiness– your own success– then you can do just that. - Gretchen Gaede A-Train Marketing Communications, Inc
Like Dr. Hinton, Gretchen Gaede, 33, President of A-Train Marketing Communications, Inc, has come to realize what’s important in life. “The 30s have become a more value-driven decade for me,” says Gaede. “I recognize what’s important to me and encourage others to embrace how important it is to become involved and find things that you care about.” Gaede got her first job at sixteen. Things at home were difficult and she realized that she needed to be able to take care of herself. “I was in a situation growing up where I had little direction from my family,” she says. “Up until that point I did what I was told. There were certain things that were expected. Once I got a job I realized I was independent.” Gaede put herself through college and majored in creative writing. In 1998 she established The Write Words, which would later become A-Train Marketing Communications, Inc, a business that specializes in developing marketing and communication strategies for businesses and non-profits. At first, the company was just a copywriting agency. “I really took marketing very seriously because I wanted to understand how the copy I wrote would make the company successful.” Gaede soon realized that businesses needed more than other firms were offering. “The business evolved quickly into a more full-service marketing firm.” With that change in focus came ATrain. Now The Write Words, owned by Gaede, is a separately operated company specializing in career marketing. “You design your own life. I’m a testament to that,” says Gaede. “People need to understand that they can create their own success and their own happiness. They also need to understand that they have the opportunity to help others do the same.” “I started volunteering very young,” she adds. “I thought that volunteerism was fun. When I volunteered I got a lot out of it.” She still does. “This community is important to me.” In addition to sitting on the boards of various non-profits, she also encourages- insists really- that everyone at A-Train Marketing Communications, do the same. “We are a value driven company,” she says. “In 2006 we donated 1000 hours to the community. That’s just donated volunteer time. We also did $50,000 of pro-bono work.” “I’m just a fun, happy person. I love my life. I love what I do,” says Gaede. “Aging isn’t frightening to me. Everything is always getting better. I work very hard. I’m appreciative of where I am. What I set out to do I believe I can do. If you have a philosophy that it is up to you to create your own happiness– your own success– then you can do just that.”
Our 40s “Life begins in your 40s,” says Dr. Hinton, who overcame her battle with cancer. “Your 30s are a time to work really hard and evaluate the path you’re on. In your 40s things start to fall into place and you can fulfill your dreams and desires. The years before are just stepping stones. The hard work pays off in your 40s.” “Cancer offered me a chance to dig deep and truly learn who I was,” she goes on to explain. “Many people never get to have that second
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chance at life. You see things; you feel things differently. When you endure something that you didn’t know you were capable of doing, you’re forced to look inside yourself and find out who you are… find out how to live your life in a way that makes you happy.” And Dr. Hinton is living her dream. After beating cancer, she finally opened her own pediatric dental practice. “I think the 40s are the most rewarding and fulfilling. I’m finally doing for me instead of doing what everybody else wants me to do,” adds Dr. Hinton. “For so long I’ve been looking at the future. Now I’m living life here and today. I turned 40 the week we opened the practice and asked myself, ‘What have I done?’ Building this practice was much harder than fighting for my life. I thought it would kill me. It’s been the most exhausting thing I’ve ever done, but now I feel like I was brought here for a reason. I feel like I’m fulfilling what I’m supposed to do in my life and I’m enjoying it!” “I would have to say that my favorite age is where I’m at right now,” agrees Laury Dennis, 47, General Manager of MacKenzie Place. “My kids are grown and I have more time. There was a part of me that looked forward to the empty nest. But I’ve always taken care of myself and not felt guilty about it.” Dennis describes herself as a huge exercise fanatic and teaches classes at The Pulse. After 11 years as the Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Dennis is now charged with bringing to fruition MacKenzie Place, a new concept in senior living that combines apartments for independent living, assisted living and memory care, and also includes individual cottages available for purchase. The community itself- a cruise ship on land- will feature concierge service, restaurants, spa facilities and more. “If felt like this was a good opportunity for me and a good time in my life to make a change,” she says. But life wasn’t always this rosy. In 1989 Dennis became a single mom and struggled to make ends meet. “I’m an LPN, but I’d let my license lapse,” she explains. “I went back to school, got my license and worked for Columbine Health Systems. When I started at the Alzheimer’s Association, life took a wonderful turn. From 1989 to where I am now, it’s just been an incredible ride and a lot of blessings have come along the way.” One of those blessings was her second husband. “I just feel I know where I’m going and I understand myself and my relationship with my husband,” she says. “It’s not like in your 20s when you’re trying to figure yourself out. I think 40 has become the new 30 and 50 has become the new 40. You have more confidence in your 40s and you’re more sure of yourself. I think the level of confidence in your own skin increases with each decade. I feel more comfortable with myself at 47 than I did at 37. I can’t wait to see what my life will be like at 57. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me.”
I just feel I know where I’m going and I understand myself and my relationship with my husband. - Laury Dennis MacKenzie Place
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What I relish most about the 50s is that I can draw on the past. You learn by your mistakes and it seems that if you don’t learn, you’re going to repeat them again and again. - Nancy Jackson Disabled Resource Services
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Why Heath? At Heath, construction is all about people. By providing opportunities to learn more and launch a great career at Heath, we’ve built an awesome team. And we’re applying all of that talent and experience to every project we tackle.
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Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants, P.C. :: fort collins
Deborah Z. Gunderson
MD
I am a sub-specialized, fellowship trained, private-practice, partnered, full-time woman radiologist. There are not many of us in radiology. I am also the Medical Director of Radiology for PVH and a member of the AMIC Executive Committee. It is a rarity to find women physicians in medical leadership positions. I got here by hard work and good training, but also because the physician members of AMIC were forward-thinking and were able to recognize the value that women radiologists could provide in the community.
Business Description: Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants, P.C. (AMIC), is a professional corporation of 23 sub-specialized, fellowship-trained physician radiologists, and their administrative support staff. Area of Specialty: Physician - Radiologist subspecializing in Women’s Imaging. Education and Certifications: B.S. Chemical Engineering – Univ of Michigan, Licensed Professional Engineer. M.D.- University of Utah School of Medicine. Radiology Residency – Spokane, WA. Radiology Fellowships in Nuclear Radiology (U Utah), and Body Imaging (U Colorado). Career Path: As a working chemical engineer with a biology minor and all of the prerequisites for medical school, I decided to get an advanced degree. I took the MCATs and eleven years later, following medical school (4 yrs), internship (1 yr), radiology residency (4 yrs), and radiology fellowships (2 yrs), I joined AMIC. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Don’t let the years of schooling and training deter you. It will be a journey not just a destination.
(970) 484-4757 www.AdvMedImaging.com
a.g. edwards :: loveland
Deborah Moeck
certified financial planner
Business Description: Financial Consultant/Certified Financial Planner with A.G. Edwards in Loveland, CO
I feel very blessed to be able to assist individuals and businesses reach their goals both financially and personally. My expertise and assistance does not stop at Financial advice. I try to help clients see the big picture and obtain their goals and dreams.
Area of Speciality: To assist individuals and businesses accumulate wealth, manage that wealth once accumulated and effectively transfer that wealth to the next generation. Education and Certifications: B.S. in Business Management from Colorado State University. Series 7 Registered, CFP (Certified Financial Planner) Career Path: Finance & Accounting in the Army at age 18. Owned and managed a Beauty Salon/Spa upon moving to Loveland from Huntington Beach, California. In 1998 began career with A.G. Edwards. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Networking and developing relationships with people in the community is vital to your career.
(970) 669-8200 www.agedwards.com/fc/ deborah.moeck
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Giving Back: Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Larimer County. Board of Alternatives to Violence and Foothills Gateway. The Namaqua Center, Respite Center, Relay for Life for The Cancer Society. Most memorable experience: Watching a client of mine that never made more than $25,000 a year working for Hewlett Packard accumulate over $2 MILLION DOLLARS!
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aims community college :: greeley
Donna L. Souther
chief academic officer and executive dean
Business Description: Aims is a comprehensive local district Community college with campuses in Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Loveland.
My school counselors guided me toward paralegal or legal secretary rather than lawyer and vet tech rather than vet, based on being a “girl.” At the end of the school day, my father would say, “You CAN BE the lawyer or the veterinarian.” To my good fortune, I followed my father’s advice
Role Model: Dr. Marsi Liddell, President of Aims; My father, Clyde Norwood. Education and Certification: Bachelor of Science Degree from CSU in Agronomy; Master of Arts Degree from UNC in Human Communication; Juris Doctor(Law)from CU Boulder; Colorado Vocational Teaching Credential & Vocational Local Director Credential. Career Path: Practicing law in Adams County, Colorado. Taught Criminal Justice and Political Science, ACC in Fort Lupton. Taught Criminal Justice for CC Aurora and Metropolitan State College. Taught Criminal Justice at ACC. Administrative Internship program at ACC. 1996 Academic Dean for Behavioral and Social Sciences ACC. Academic Dean for ACC. 2006 appointed by the President of the College as Chief Academic Officer and Executive Dean at ACC. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: I firmly believe one of the best backgrounds you can have in higher education administration today is a background in law. I strongly recommend either a degree in some type of law or classes in educational and contract law. Giving Back: Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges. I also provide pro bono educational training sessions (in applicable emergency services law) for fire service organizations along the front range of Colorado.
(970) 330-8008 www.aims.edu
aims community college :: greeley
Sue Beecher
criminal justice program chair
Business Description: Criminal Justice Department at Aims Community College. Criminal Justice Program Chair and the Police Academy Director. Professional Memberships: Coordinated Committee for Victims of Crime, Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc. BOD, Colorado Commission Against Sexual Assault, Colorado Commission Against Domestic Violence, Suicide Education and Support Services BOD, Colorado Assn of Criminal Justice Educators, Greeley Human Relations Commission, Colorado Missing Children’s Task Force Career Path: Legal assistant to the Criminal Justice Program and the Academy. Criminal Justice Program Coordinator. Associate Director of the Police Academy. Criminal Justice Program Chair and the Director of the Police Academy.
The fundamental challenge is to continually support individuals in their efforts to think clearly and act wisely with integrity at all times. That is not always easy: in school, in their profession, or in their personal lives. Yet, by doing so, they each seize the opportunity to make a significant difference in the world.
Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Follow your heart and be willing to take risks. Develop and maintain relationships with individuals as you go. Giving Back: Holocaust Memorial Observance Committee, Weld County Partners, Institute for Restorative Community Justice, Colorado Prevention Partners Coalition.
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(970) 330-8008 www.aims.edu
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a-train marketing communications, inc. :: fort collins
Gretchen Gaede
president
Role Model: My husband, Ryan Keiffer
Dedicated to expert marketing and branding strategies, public relations, and strategic communication, A-Train Marketing Communications, Inc. is consistently recognized for its commitment to the community and its value-driven approach to working with clients locally and nationally to further their causes and grow their organizations.
(970) 419-3218 www.atrainmarketing.com
Area of Specialty: Branding, Public Relations, & Non-Profit Marketing Education and Certification: BA in Creative Writing from CSU Career Path: Started as The Write Words in 1998. Company has grown from a one-person copywriting agency into A-Train Marketing Communications Inc., a full-service marketing firm with 6 staff members. I am the company President and co-owner with my husband Ryan, the CEO. Advice to other women: Goals require action! If you work hard to achieve what you want, and do what you love, you will succeed and live a life for which you are grateful. Giving Back (current community involvement activities): A-Train Marketing donates an average of 50 hours per month in pro-bono services in addition to actively volunteering throughout the community. President – Board of Directors – Emerge Colorado; Member – Board of Directors – PSD Foundation; Chair – Alumni Services Program – PSD Foundation; Member – Board of Directors – Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County; Member – Board of Directors – MoCA (Museum of Contemporary Art); Chair – Membership & Development Committee – MoCA (Museum of Contemporary Art); Member – Advisory Committee & Marketing Committee – WomenGive; Charter Member – Leadership Committee – Business Cares; Member – Planning Committee – Discovery Science Center Brainiac Bowl; Program Coordinator – Bas Bleu Theatre Company Poetry and Prose Program
keller williams realty :: fort collins
Kate Crist
broker, crs
In contrast to more traditional companies, Keller Williams has modeled a synergistic environment using the highest standards of practice, team support and cutting edge technology in today’s real estate market. The client comes first. Keller Williams is an international company with more than 600 offices throughout the US and Canada. Following years of phenomenal growth and success, Keller Williams is the 4th largest real estate firm in North America.
(970) 222-2532 www.katecrist.com
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Business Description: Residential Real Estate Broker, Northern Colorado Role Model: Barbara Tyler former #1 agent in the Nation for Coldwell Banker Area of Specialty: Historic property, ranch property, estates, cottages, PUD’s Education and Certification: Anthony School of Real Estate, Certified Residential Specialist, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, currently working on my Graduate of the Real Estate Institute Professional Memberships: CRS, CLHMS, CAR, NAR, IRES, Fort Collins Board of Realtors Advice to women interested in a similar career: Follow your passion, integrity, honesty. Treat others as you would like to be treated, always. Giving back: Legacy Land Trust volunteer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, MS Society, Stanford Children’s Hospital Auxillary, Palo Alto Art League Favorite part of my job: Meeting and keeping good relationships. Most clients become good friends. Most memorable experience: Pulling a 38 lb. King Salmon out of the deep waters off of the April Point Sound, BC.
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fort collins symphony :: fort collins
Marta Farrell executive director
highland farms :: fort collins
Myra Monfort president
Marta Farrell; Executive Director, Fort Collins Symphony The arts’ sector is an often under-appreciated, yet important, contributor to our region’s economy. It’s wonderful to be the inspirational and motivational force behind one of the largest and most successful cultural organizations in Northern Colorado bringing economic prosperity and enhancing our great quality of life here in Northern Colorado. The Americans for the Arts 2007 study provides evidence that nonprofit arts and culture are a $15.97 million industry in the City of Fort Collins and generates $1.67 million in local and state revenue. Role Model: Doug Adams, President/CEO of the Colorado Symphony Area of Speciality: Attorney and Executive Director Education and Certifications: BA English, University of Texas at Austin; JD, South Texas College of Law; LL.M. (International Law) University of Washington Professional Memberships: State Bar of Texas, American Symphony Orchestra League Career Path: International Transactions Attorney with Thelen, Marin, Johnson and Bridges, Baker and McKenzie and in-house counsel for HP/Agilent while volunteering for such organizations such as Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony and Junior League. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Do what you love, whether volunteering or working. Favorite part of your job? Interacting and being associated with a great staff, orchestra, board of directors and donors. Most memorable experience: Elizabeth Pitcairn’s “Red Violin” performance at the Fort Collins Country Club. Myra Monfort: President of Highland Farms During the years that I was at Monfort, a women associated with the meat packing industry was an oddity. When I first walked out in the processing area the workers thought that I was someone’s wife; they couldn’t believe that I was the company lawyer. Today, women are everywhere and the glass ceiling has been broken. Half the students at the CSU veterinary school are women and the equine program there seems to have an even higher percentage of women students. This is my third career and a very fulfilling one. I am dedicated to the principal that they will have to drag me kicking and screaming into old age. Business Description: Highland Farms, L.L.C. - Breeding and selling Kentucky gaited horses Role Model: Gail Bratz, breeder of champion Morgan horses. Area of Specialty: Since this business is in its infancy, as President I deal with all aspects of the business including cleaning stalls. Professional memberships: Rocky Mountain and Kentucky Saddle Bred Associations Career path: I worked in my family’s furniture business, majored in philosophy at Barnard College, went to CU Law School, clerked for Judge Ralph Coyte at the Colorado Court of Appeals, joined Monfort of Colorado, Inc. following a summer internship and advanced to Group Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary over thirteen years before the company was acquired by ConAgra,Inc. I retired in 1989--all of which has helped me to have the confidence to embark on a new business venture in my late sixties. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Just do it--but, start at a younger age than I did.
(970) 482-4823 :: www.fcsymphony.org
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Giving Back: I am a supportive donor and on the Boards of the Fort Collins and Cheyenne Symphonies. I am a Trustee of the Monfort Family Foundation and President of the Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation through which I support the arts, higher education and medical research. I am an avid Rotarian with international interests.
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the group inc. real estate :: fort collins
Joey Porter
realtor / broker / Partner
Business Description: Real Estate Sales Role Model: My mother Area of Specialty: Resale: Listings and sales, New Construction sales, Neighborhood Management Education and Certification: University of Wyoming, Many Real Estate Designations, Both Re-Sale & New Construction Professional Memberships: National & Local Realtor Associations, National & Local Home Builders Associations, Sales and Marketing Associations Career Path: Help families buy and sell homes. Help Developers & Builders build neighborhoods, Add value to the industry through leadership roles Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Join a high quality team, Believe in yourself, Be who you are, Always have a servant attitude, Practice thought management Giving Back: Our community is the cornerstone to success. Supporting the community, schools, families and charities are a high priority to me. I have served on various community programs through the years and I am a generous donor to many events and charities including The United Way major Donor Program “ Alexis de Tocqueville Society” Favorite part of my job: Hands down, the people I meet and get to know. They have become friends for life. Priority in Life: Honor God, Be a true friend, Be grateful always, Add value to each person in my life Most memorable experience: Experiencing the “Awe” and innocents daily of my five, soon to be six grandchildren Where do I want to be in 10 years: Adding value to my family, friends and community wherever I am and whatever I am doing Thirty one years of helping families buy and sell homes and helping builders build neighborhoods has been a lot of fun and very rewarding. It takes a team of good builders, assistants, lenders and title people to deliver 1st class service. Real Estate gives you the opportunity to grow professionally as well as personally. My customers and Group Inc. partners have become my best friends throughout the years. It also gives you the opportunity to be yourself, to serve others, and to become a leader in the industry as well as the community. I am very grateful to my family, customers, builders and The Group for all the encouragement, support and blessings I have been given through the years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for trusting me with your referrals of family and friends through the years. I take them very seriously and work hard to be worthy of those referrals It has been an honor and pleasure to be associated with The Group for over 28 years. The leadership and management has been 1st class. The opportunities I have been given to help lead the company and manage two major neighborhoods, The English Ranch and Serratoga Falls have come from the leadership team trusting me with very important neighborhoods. Overall, I am very joyful, blessed and genuinely happy to have enjoyed a wonderful career, with a dynamic company and the best customers on the planet.
(970) 229-0700 www.thegroupinc.com
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janet z real estate :: fort collins
Janet Scott Real Estate broker
Business Description: Providing brokerage services to Northern Colorado. Area of Speciality: Owner of independent brokerage firm providing hands on services for all clients. Education and Certifications: Real Estate degree from University of Colorado in Boulder. NAR, NCCAR, CAR Career Path: Business degree from CU Boulder. Began appraising, while also obtaining brokers license after graduation. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Follow your dream, you can do it. Giving Back: My firm believes in giving back. We offer clients a choice at closing to pick a charity of their choice, and Janet Z will contribute to that charity. It is a favorite part of any real estate transaction for me.
I’m interested in older properties in Fort Collins. Keeping history intact is a vital part of Fort Collins’ legacy. We are standing at the house where Harper Goff lived. Harper Goff moved to California and became a designer for Walt Disney. He designed many buildings in the Main Street USA exhibit at Disneyland after the vintage buildings in Fort Collins. I will be seeking historic designation for this building.
Priority in life: Always expanding knowledge base and growing. Helping others obtain their goals. Where do you want to be in 10 years: I plan to be actively involved in real estate in Fort Collins also with a major participation in the arts. Creativity is important in art and business.
(970) 690-5507 www.janetz.net
natural piano :: fort collins
Kellee Lotz co-owner
Business Description: Natural Piano has been in business for 70 years and currently represents the highly regarded lines of Petrof, Pearl River and Yamaha pianos and keyboards. We operate a full time lesson studio and sheet music department as well. Role model: My mom and dad who founded our company were excellent business people with good old fashioned work ethics. One of Dad’s favorite mottos was “Never give up”. That motto has served me well over the years. Areas of Specialty: Sales and marketing. Retail is really not so much about selling as serving the customer’s needs. Career Path: My first job was with Disneyland. Next I worked for United Airlines as a “stewardess”. Many years later I found myself helping out at the family store. The rest is, as they say, history Advice to other Women Interested in a Similar Career: Music has no gender, so if you love the piano and especially the concept of making one’s own music, then go for it! Giving Back: We have provided both Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado with pianos. We support the Fort Collins Symphony and the Fort Collins Opera.
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Since relocating to 3710 Mitchell Dr., next to Palmer Flowers, we feel new but have actually been in business for 70 years. Our mission is to provide Northern Colorado with a quality piano store. Our main message is that anyone can learn to play the piano and no education is really complete without some musical training.
(970) 226-4035 www.naturalpiano.com
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marriott Hotels :: fort collins
marriott hotels :: fort collins
Sarah Harding
Jamie Meyer
Catering sales manager
senior event manager
Sarah Harding; Catering Sales Manager, Marriott Hotels The key to my success is balance. My husband is a great support to me and helps out tremendously with our 2 boys. It’s definitely a team effort at our house, and he’s become an expert at changing diapers! Education: Bachelors of Business Administration from James Madison University, in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Career Path: I started with Marriott right out of college in the Washington, DC area as an Event Manager. At the Fort Collins Marriott I have been an Event Manager, Sales Coordinator, Executive Assistant and now Catering Sales Manager. Marriott has allowed me to be flexible in order to balance my family life and career. Favorite Part of my Job: Having a chance to organize and be a part of so many special moments – weddings, mitzvahs, anniversaries, reunions and holiday parties. Most Memorable Experience: Going to New York City to accept a National Hospitality Award in my senior year of college. Role Model: My mom Advice to those wanting to pursue a similar career: Persevere and never give up on what you really want. Giving Back: I was able to be part of the Marriott’s “Team Build Day” for Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity. I also provide meals for new moms through a program in my church. Priority in Life: My family Jamie Meyer; Senior Event Manager, Marriott Hotel Business Description: Senior Event Manager Role Model: My Mothers and Fathers (Long Story) - Marriott role model is Andrea Nacci with Corporate Marriott. Area of Specialty: I oversee the planning and execution of conferences. I work closely with athletic organizations, local businesses and conference planners. Education and Certifications: BA from the University of Northern Colorado, in Psychology. Career Path: My Marriott road map started as a Sales Coordinator which transitioned to Events as an Event Coordinator. I was promoted to Event Manager which achieved the current role as a Senior Event Manager. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Carry yourself with confidence, believe in yourself and set goals to achieve your highest aspirations. Giving back: As a hotel we contribute our time to the Food Bank of Larimer County. We have most recently completed a team build project with Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity. That was a blast!! Favorite part of your job? Meeting new people and building relationship with the reward of friendships and repeat business relations. Priority in life: Faith, Family, Friends and Fun. Most memorable experience: Dropping the puck at an Eagles Hockey Game. Where do you want to be in 10 years: In 5 years I would like to be Vice President of Event Management for the Western Region and in 10 years for the Brand.
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(970) 226-9700 www.marriott.com
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Habitat For Humanity :: Greeley
Linda Akers Executive Director
Business Description: Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere from all walks of life, to develop communities with God’s people in need of building houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended. Role Model: Jesus Christ and my maternal grandfather, David Carey Area of Specialty: Executive Director, Nonprofit Management and Social Work Education and Certifications: Master of Social Work CSU, Bachelors of Arts major Family Studies with two minors Business Administration and Developmental Psychology UNC, AA in Early Childhood Education (Elgin Community College). Certificate in Nonprofit Management CSU. Career Path: Over 30 years of experience in non-profit arena serving mainly impoverished families, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect/, over 20 years in the housing arena. Served as co-chair of the North Front Range Continuum of Care for Housing, former Executive Director of the Greeley Transitional House, Inc. Advice to other women interested in similar career: Always be in a career that you have a deep passion for. It is never about building your own empire, if you believe it is then you will fail. Giving Back: My commitment to the mission of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church is of high importance and I spend a considerable time working on a variety of projects/missions. Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity gives back to the community by building partnerships so that we can build affordable housing and provide the basis of self-sufficiency for many families. Favorite Part of your job: Being on the construction site working side by side the volunteers and the homeowners building affordable housing. The home dedications are the best because this is what it is all about, in partnership with the families and the community providing homes and hope to those hard-working families in our community. Priority in Life: 1.) God and my faith 2.) Family and friends 3.) Serving the community in my career/vocation Most memorable experience: Taking daily long walks with my grandfather talking about life through Trout Park Gardens in Illinois. It was the best. I remember everything that man taught me and each day as I grow older and journey through my life those talks have deeper meaning. Where do you want to be in 10 years: I want to continue to enjoy being a grandparent. It is the best experience; full of joy, love and lots of laughter. I just want to continue to peacefully serve the community, grow in my faith and have time for my family and friends. At church one of the members said to me; “I think it’s great that you are at Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity especially being a woman.” The comment caught me by surprise because I have never taken into consideration that my gender could be an obstacle to any of my goals in life or service to this community. I have enjoyed all of my challenges in life for they have afforded me growth in knowledge and compassion.
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The balancing act of work, family and personal life has always been a challenge for me and I continue to work on this area. Some days I master the challenge and other days I need to work harder in this area. It is an ongoing work in progress. It is difficult for me because my passion is equally great in both areas.
(970) 339-5100 :: www.newfrontierbank.com
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reflections medspa :: fort collins
Kim Brunkhardt owner and registered nurse
reflections medspa :: fort collins
Lisa Kerr
owner and registered nurse
Kim Brunkhardt; Owner & Registered Nurse, Reflections Medspa I believe being a business owner at age 29 has allowed me to connect with a younger population by teaching them the importance of skincare at an early age. I enjoy being able to use my medical knowledge along with my passion for skincare to educate our clients. Business Description: We focus on improving the health and appearance of our clients through the use of skin therapies and treatments in a medically-oriented, spa-like environment. Role Model: My Parents. Career Path: Nursing assistant in 1995 in the recovery room at PVH. Graduate of Front Range Community College in 2000 with an associates degree in nursing. I have since worked at a family practice clinic, the float pool at PVH, Surgery Center of Fort Collins, and Harmony Ambulatory Surgery Center. My best friend, Lisa Kerr and myself decided to open Reflections Medspa and the business was born. Most memorable experience: I was treating a client for acne whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head was always down and their self confidence was not where it should have been. By the end of the treatments this client was holding their head high, talking non stop, smiling and sharing with us the adventures that they were planning for their future. The increase in the confidence this client displayed was something that I will never forget! Lisa Kerr; Owner & Registered Nurse, Reflections Medspa In the business we have created, I believe that providing the safest, most consistent care of our patients is optimal. We have achieved our goal by making sure all aesthetic procedures are performed by a physician or a Registered Nurse. We are also on a mission to have the latest education available and the most in demand, cutting edge equipment. Business Description: Reflections Medspa provides medically aesthetic procedures in a spa-like environment. Area of Specialty: I am one of the owners and also the Clinical Director at Reflections. My favorite areas of concentration are clinical procedures, especially Botox Cosmetic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it provides the most dramatic and consistent results of any procedure I perform. Role Model: My Mom, she gave me a strong work ethic, which I hope to pass on to my daughter. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: For anyone interested in aesthetic nursing, one should acquire as much knowledge on the subject as possible. There are many resources available; whether it be research through reading, continuing education conferences or shadowing someone already in the business. There really are many opportunities available. Favorite part of your job: My favorite part of being a nurse is putting someone at ease when they are in an unfamiliar situation. It is wonderful to see a patient thrilled with the results of a treatment I provided!
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(970) 372-0307 www.reflectionsmedspa.com
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Mountian Avenue Bridal, Simply elegant wedding & event planning :: fort collins
Patty Burling owner
Professional Memberships: Downtown Business Association, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Wedding Guild, and Colorado Wedding Association. Career Path: I began my Marketing career in CA. I moved to CO. in 1998 working with HP in their Workstation Marketing Division. In 2005 I opened Simply Elegant Wedding & Event Planning and in 2006 I opened Mountain Avenue Bridal. Role Model: My father, he is my mentor, my Motivator. Advice to other women interested in a similar career: Research and understand this industry as it is not always the glitz and glamour it appears to be. It takes years of experience to become successful in this industry, and one never stops learning. Priority in life: My husband Jeff, my horse JJ Firestorm, and my staff.
A locally owned and operated Bridal Boutique, Mountain Avenue Bridal provides a unique selection of mid to high-end Couture Bridal Gowns. Along with it’s Sister Company, Simply Elegant Wedding and Event Planning, we offer an intimate setting where Brides meet one-on-one with our staff.
Giving Back: I donate to various Breast Cancer Foundations, Larimer County Humane Society. My companies support all of our local vendors, by referring all of our Brides to them, so that Brides understand they do not need to venture outside the Fort Collins Community to have a phenomenal wedding. Most memorable experience: When I was a child my father & I went horseback riding. There was a river we had to cross and my horse was afraid to cross it. My father crossed the river, went up the hill, turned his horse around and spoke to me, encouraging me to cross over. In that moment I felt very safe and protected and I trusted him and crossed the river. It taught me there is nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it.
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(970) 484-4015 www.mountainavenuebridal.com
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After years of planning, the new Fort Collins Police Services Building is now open. This is the first time in Fort Collins history that a new facility was built solely for police services. The environmentally friendly, three-story, 98,000 square foot structure is built for today but anticipates the needs of tomorrow. It is home to the Fort Collins Police Museum, a community room, and many enhanced police service facilities. The three women pictured are representative of the many devoted civilians and sworn officers in the Fort Collins Police Department who, every day work to serve and protect all of us. In recognition of the mammoth project that building a new facility has been as well as the daily challenges that police work entails, Style selected three models to pamper and help take time out for peace.
Rita Davis Project & Public Information Manager
Microdermabrasion & Deep Tissue Massage
Reflections Medspa 4026 Timberline Road, Fort Collins (970) 372-0307
Lisa Kerr, R.N., and part-owner of Reflections helped Rita take time out for relaxation with a Microdermabrasion. This treatment gently passes aluminum oxide crystals over the skin and removes dead cells, revealing a glowing complexion.
Deep Tissue Massage by Terri Mullineaux, RN, CMT. Her technique makes use of elbows, forearms, and thumbs for maximum pressure in those muscle areas that need release from tension, knots, and tightness. Hot stones are incorporated and penetrate to the deeper layers of muscles. Metallic wrap shirt from Tribal, $63, pairs with these perfect-fit pants from Karen Kane with rear pocket flaps, $79. Courtesy Threads Clothing, Etc., Fort Collins. Sterling accessories courtesy Tracie Amen from Silpada Designs include: filigree French wire earrings, $44, hammered disc necklace, $139, embossed leather watch, $110, lava bead bracelet, $119, quartz stackable ring, $69, hammered sterling ring, $50,
This massage has been a tremendous stress releaser. I didn’t realize how much tension was in my body – in my neck, shoulders and middle of my back. This has been the most effective therapeutic massage I have ever had!
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JoAnne Sizemore Information Services Division Director
Microdermabrasion & Bliss Signature Massage
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Bailey Ames, Medical Esthetition, pampers JoAnne with a Microdermabrasion, a non-surgical facial treatment that revitalizes dull or oily skin, and reduces the appearance of enlarged pores. A series of treatments are recommended for best results.
Hillary Nagel, BA, AOS, and CMT eases JoAnne into the Bliss Signature Massage, unique because it incorporates orthopedic and Swedish techniques. Each massage is customized to each person with a focus on stretching neck muscles and performing gentle traction on the spine. Heavenly! Powerful yet feminine ensemble includes aubergine 他 length jacket from Tribal, $114, layered over a wine and roses scoop neck top, $74, and black trouser, $108, both from Karen Kane. Courtesy Threads Clothing, Etc., Fort Collins. Sterling accessories courtesy Tracie Amen from Silpada Designs include: onyx teardrop earrings, $34, seed bead necklace with silver bead accent, $99, black quartz magnetic bracelet, $79, twisted bangle bracelet, $79, hammered link bracelet, $139, geometric ring, $49, round ring, $59.
My skin looks vibrant and feels baby soft; it just glows.
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Ali Garcia police officer
Couples Massage Treatment
Buzz & Bliss Salon (North Branch) 1920 Country Club Road, Fort Collins (970) 224-2220
Ali Garcia and fiancĂŠ Marc Neal began their relaxing experience by changing into thick luxury robes and enjoying a hot fizz foot soak.
Ali and Marc were excited to experience their first Couples Massage by Buzz & Bliss therapists, Heather Batchen and Chelsea Chiodo. This couples retreat is personalized to be deep tissue or relaxing and includes hot packs on your back and hot towels on your feet.
Simply elegant, Karen Kane fits like a glove: lilac scoop neck top with textured pattern, $78, and black trouser, $69. Courtesy Threads Clothing, Etc., Fort Collins. Sterling accessories courtesy Tracie Amen from Silpada Designs include: glass bead and pearl earrings, $39, hammered pendant, $39, twisted bangle bracelet, $79, hammered bangle, $119, woven hammered cuff, $139, braided square ring, $62, aqua glass ring, $89.
My life is so busy with work and kids that I forget to pamper myself. My gear weighs nearly 30 pounds and that really puts a strain on my shoulders, so the massage concentrated on relaxing them and was heavenly.
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Rita Davis
JoAnne Sizemore
Ali Garcia
I am Rita Davis, Projects and Public Information Manager for Fort Collins Police Services. Many people refer to me as the “face of Fort Collins Police.” That’s because for the past 12 years I’ve been the person in front of the cameras being interviewed by reporters about crime activity in our community. As the agency spokesperson I am responsible for marketing the agency, establishing and maintaining effective media relations, developing and maintaining the agency’s web pages, and releasing information to the public through the news media. I routinely handle multiple inquiries, conduct press interviews, prepare news releases, hold news/press conferences, and release public records information in an effort to provide the community with accurate and factual information about incidents occurring in Fort Collins. As a project manager for the agency I’ve been involved in a variety of special projects over the years most recently serving as the Police Services Project Manager for the newly constructed Police headquarters building located at 2221 Timberline Road. Before joining Fort Collins Police, I was part of the City of Fort Collins Transportation Services team working in several capacities and on a variety of projects. Most notably, being the development of the city’s 10-year Bikeway Master Plan. I reflect on my career with great pride on the past accomplishments and look forward to future challenges. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of so many dynamic teams over my career that have all left a positive mark in shaping the Fort Collins community. Every day for me is different and I thrive on a busy schedule, helping people help themselves through the power of knowledge, and making our community a wonderful place to live, work and play.
On August 7 2007, I reached my 28th year with Fort Collins Police Services. What stared as a job for me has developed into a career. Police Services has provided me excellent opportunities for personal development and advancement. Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in several areas of the department including Records, Patrol Secretary, Evidence Technician, Records Supervisor, Crime Lab/Evidence Supervisor, Records Manager, and now Information Services Director. Most of the department’s civilian employees work in the Information Services Division, which is comprised of Dispatch, Records, Forensic Services, and Technical Services. I am proud to be a member of such a professional organization. I am also proud to have had the opportunity to represent the agency as Style magazine features our new police facility at 2221 Timberline Road. Many months and countless hours went into the planning of the new facility, and employees throughout the agency were directly involved in the planning of their own workspaces. The result is a state-of-the-art police facility that will serve this community well for decades to come.
My name is Alice Garcia. I was born in Fort Collins and raised on a farm north of the city. I am the youngest of three girls. I was raised in a very basic household. We did not have many luxuries. We made due with what we had and learned a strong work ethic. I became a teen mom at the age of 17 and again at 19. I graduated high school and went on to college but dropped out with my second pregnancy. I worked odd jobs including modeling and nursing to support my beautiful girls. I built my own small, successful cleaning business. That motivated me to go back to school and continue my education so I could improve my life even more. I completed my schooling hours and after trying twice, was hired by Fort Collins Police Services in 2003. I became a police officer with the intention of using my life experiences to help others, especially women. Being a female police officer is rewarding and challenging. Its rewarding because on a daily bases I come in contact with individuals who need help with their personal lives and with legal issues. I have chances to help victims and suspects improve their lives. Because of my upbringing I know that the right way is usually the hard way. It is challenging in that people sometimes think because I look different I wont understand them and they wont understand me. That becomes a communication obstacle. I constantly find ways to improve myself and push my boundaries. When not working and doing mom things, I love riding my motorcycle around town or to California. (I just completed a 3,500 mile trip to the west coast). To help keep me balanced both physically and mentally, I incorporate Krav Maga as a part of my work out routine. I see myself as a Police Officer staying on patrol, continuing to contact people in this community, using my life as motivation to others.
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Community Pillars Sister Mary Alice Murphy by Jim Sprout
“Community Pillars” is a new monthly column that will highlight a local person who has devoted their life to making Northern Colorado an outstanding place to live. This month’s feature is Fort Collins’s answer to Mother Theresa, Sister Mary Alice Murphy.
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fter forty years of dedicated service to the poor and disadvantaged, Sister Mary Alice Murphy has decided to embark on a new beginning. Although, most of us might view this point in life as retirement, Sister Mary Alice is calling this next period a sabbatical for a time of prayer, reflection, personal attention, and reconnecting with family. She is setting aside the months of July through January, with an open mind and agenda to be free in the choices she makes as she continues to pursue a purposeful and significant role for this next stage of her life. She knows that her passions, poverty and homelessness, will continue to be an important part of whatever she decides. Who is Sister Mary Alice? Born in Canada to a middle class family with four siblings she attributes her values and vocation primarily to the influence of her father, grandmother and the Sister’s in the Catholic schools she attended. She emotionally described her father as a loving man who grew up very poor and with only a third grade education became a successful businessman. He never forgot what it was like to be hungry and taught her that some people will not be able to make it without some help. He modeled this compassion for her through his kindness and generosity. She specifically remembers as a child that he could never pass by the “poor box” in the Catholic Church without a contribution. Sister Mary Alice recalls that in those earlier days according to Catholic tradition, there were not many outlets for young women other than marriage or becoming a Nun. She was called into missionary or outreach work through the religious order of Victory Noll Sisters. In 1983 she arrived in Fort Collins after spending years of missionary service all over the United States primarily in working with the Hispanic population. At that time there were very few organized services available for the poor. She initially started a pilot project for a soup kitchen after many requests from churches. She knew that it was a success when one day a homeless man stood up and announced that he had just landed a job at Monforts and the whole room cheered. “Poverty produces isolation. There needs to be a ‘sense of community’ even among the homeless,” says Murphy. Sister Mary Alice has been a tireless advocate for the homeless. Her leadership helped to create the first homeless shelter; she founded the Catholic Mission and CARE Housing; she was instrumental in getting the Homeless Prevention Fund started and has been a tireless advocate for affordable housing just to name a few of her accomplishments. Recently, she helped start a new committee that has progressed from the UnivCity Initiative to study homelessness in Fort Collins. Sister Mary Alice attributes her success to others, primarily the busi-
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ness community, churches, volunteers and those that have served with her. She gets the most satisfaction and joy from seeing a homeless person or a family on the edge that has little hope for a better life finally make it -- finally achieve the basics of life that most of us take for granted like affordable shelter, health care, a fair wage, or a safe environment for their children. She is especially rewarded when she can help empower a single mother or family through increased self-esteem, confidence, and dignity in trying to get ahead. Sister Mary Alice sees this as a concern and an important issue as the Fort Collins community addresses the issue of homelessness and poverty. She wonders how many people know that there are 600 children in the Poudre School District that are homeless. Will Fort Collins become an elitist city or will the poor and disenfranchised be integrated in some way in the vitality of our city life, which could include the arts, symphony, churches and other community events by making them feel welcome without patronizing them? This is what she means by a “sense of community” for the poor. As she looks back over her life she has no regrets. She says that when you make one choice you leave others behind and that her missionary work was the right call for her. For Sister Mary Alice the “good life” comes from a strong religious tradition that describes loving your neighbor as yourself in both words and deeds. She wants to continue to live out her life each day with a joyful and grateful attitude. She advises young families as well as community leaders not to only be focused on those things that affect their lives directly but have a balanced life with a special eye and heart for those in our community and the world who are having a real struggle. She asks the question, “How are those that aren’t like you being treated?” Sister Mary Alice defines success not by material possessions, but more by what you leave behind for others. The United Way and the Community Foundation of Fort Collins are in the process of funding the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center of Hope, a one-stop resource center for the homeless and near homeless. This center will house agencies that will cooperate in servicing the poor from one centralized location. This center is appropriately named for a lady who has given her whole life in the service of others. We are certainly blessed and fortunate in Fort Collins to have a “community pillar” like Sister Mary Alice Murphy. Her legacy will have a lasting affect on the lives of the poor. Jim Sprout is the Chairman of First Western Trust Bank-Northern Colorado and a regular columnist for Style Magazine.
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A Full Plate & Art on the Side
by Kay Rios
The often heard lament of too little time, too many things to do brings back notions of would-be super women, juggling roles, holding down jobs, ignoring personal pursuits and burning out in the process. But more women today are finding ways of carving out time and space for those things they hold near and dear. As examples of that, Fort Collins residents Rosalie Sinnett and Jacquelynn Woodley are not only successful in their worka-day business pursuits, each is separately making a name for themselves with artistic efforts they work at on the side.
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acquelynn Woodley approaches her day job in marketing and design for Woodley’s Fine Furniture with the same creative mind she uses for her paintings. “Half of what I am doing here (at Woodley’s) is creative so that helps keep me inspired.” Although she considers Woodley’s as her primary occupation and art a second job, they complement each other nicely, she says. “My painting is my own passion and I’m sometimes isolated. In this job I interact with people all the time. They really balance each other.” Although her art is an important part of her life, Woodley has no plans to quit her day job. “I want to stay involved and work here. “For one thing, it’s a family business and that’s becoming rare.” It is, indeed, a family affair. The Woodley brothers, her dad and uncle and their wives, started the business in Longmont in 1979. She and her cousin Paul create the print advertising and graphic design. Sister Andrea is in sales; brother Justin works at the factory. “And there are employees that are like family. It’s a good place to be,” she says.
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Jacquelynn Woodley in her studio. In the meantime, that second job has drawn attention. Most recently, she was exhibited at Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Arts as an emerging local artist. In the past six years, she has exhibited at shows in Longmont, Bozeman, Montana, a spring exhibition at the Palazzo Cenci in Rome, Italy, and a Caribbean Perspectives Exhibition in the Bahamas. Her day job is certainly reflected in her night work. Furniture appears in many of her pieces. “I grew up around furniture and I like to work with furniture, wallpaper, and patterns. I also work from old photos. I like working from black and white and then putting my color on it.” Woodley has been putting her color on things for a long time. “My mom said when I could first talk, I said, ‘I’m going to be an artist.’” Art was her refuge, she says. “I was extremely shy until college so I could do it without talking to anybody. In high school, I played sports but then I’d hide away and paint.” After high school, Woodley went to the University of Kansas studying illustration and painting for two years. She then transferred to the Rhode Island School of Design and spent her final year in
the European Honors Program, studying in Rome. “That’s where my interest in infusing pattern became greater. The frescos are so amazing.” After a three-year stint in Montana, she decided Colorado was a great place to be. “There’s a little bit of everything here,” she says. She adds that it’s good for her second job, too. “My boyfriend is also creative and its helpful to be around other artists when I’m not at work because he keeps my motivation going.” Those associations have presented a future possibility for a new gallery in Old Town. Photographer/digital artist Darren Mahuron, potter Erin Mortensen and Woodley are negotiating a facility that would house a gallery and studio space. “We’re working on the partnership arrangements now,” she says. “It will add to my schedule but it will be a good addition.” For Woodley, who works primarily with oils and collages, making time for art is about commitment and discipline. “I used to think I had to wait until I was inspired but that was just an excuse. About a year ago, I made a goal of painting at least two hours a night.” With that commitment, Woodley began to
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see her inventory grow. “The hardest part was just getting started.” or Sinnett, who works in watercolors, it was never a question of finding time. Where there’s a will, there’s a way: “I paint in my spare time in the evenings while I watch movies with my husband. And I paint on the airplane or in the car when we travel.” Passion, she says, drives her. “I know that I need a creative outlet in my life. I’m passionate about everything I do so it’s never occurred to me that I couldn’t do anything I wanted.” Rosalie Sinnett exudes a positive sense of life. “I love everything I have done. I loved my tailoring
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business. I worked in computer sciences at Colorado State University (CSU) and wrote programs from 1964 to 1969 and I loved that. And I love what I’m doing now.” Sinnett moves quickly, from topic to topic, from project to project with inexhaustible energy. Owner of Austin Design, an interior design business in Fort Collins, Sinnett not only works as an interior decorator, she is often called upon to design décor for parties and weddings. And, of course, in her off hours, she paints. She has completed several commissions, her work has been exhibited at Lloyd’s Gallery and her greeting cards have been sold by Paul Wood Florist, Threads in Old Town and at the Cupboard.
Sinnett is easily motivated. “Painting addresses two things: it’s a creative outlet and I can help my community by donating my work to clubs and organizations.” She has donated work for fundraising to the Boys and Girls Club, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Rist Canyon Fire Department’s Art Festival, and plans to donate a piece to Hope Lives this fall. She is currently devising a plan to draw in other artists to raise money for an endowment fund for CSU. (She previously raised $92,000 for the park at the old Fort Collins High School.) And that’s in her spare time. But Sinnett’s never been one to sit still. Raised in Elgin, Illinois, she studied tailoring in high school. She came to Fort Collins in 1962 to study
mathematics, statistics, and textiles at CSU. She left her studies to form “In Stitches,” a tailoring business and, in 1973, wrote a book by the same name, describing how to alter clothing. She also did an early real-time version of “What Not to Wear,” teaching clerks how to mark clothes for tailoring, meeting clients at stores and giving them fashion advice. She wrote pieces for a local newspaper on how to buy children’s clothes. That was while she was raising 4 boys who now range in ages from 37 to 45 years old. She found painting through a friend’s invitation to take a class. “I started with watercolors but didn’t even know if they came in a tube or a can.” She learned quickly from the classes she
took in Carmel, New York, France, and Italy and began to create pictures from her travel. The greeting cards evolved out of a trip to Arizona where a friend had asked her to help set up a kitchen store. “Clients would buy items and say, ‘I need a card because this is a gift.’” She began making pictures of food and containers, reducing them to card size. She went on from there to reduce some of her other work, flowers, seascapes, romantic villas. She is currently at work on a series for children and will also begin a holiday series. The real secret to her success? She says it’s her husband, Dennis. “We’ve all heard the saying, ‘behind every great man is a great woman,’ but, in my case, behind Rosie is Dennis, a great man.
He supports my crazy whims and I always get encouragement and total love and support for my passions. We’ve been married 30 years and he makes me feel so free. I wish every woman would find their Dennis.” Kay Rios is a freelance writer based in Fort Collins. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Colorado State University.
Rosalie Sinnett at work capturing the moment in color and (inset) gathering inspiration.
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Everything Old is New Again!
We often think of yoga like a misunderstood middle-aged cousin: It was once considered a “hippie thing” that fell into a decline during the “Me Generation” 1980s and the glitzy, decadent nineties. But the 5,000 year-old practice of yoga is suddenly hot again – in some cases literally.
by Alice Ashmore
What is Yoga? Yoga is a collection of physical movement and spiritual techniques that are designed to integrate the mind and body and spirit. While yoga evolved as a spiritual practice in India, in the West it is seen as a form physical exercise. Now scientific studies are proving yoga offers something more. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) notes, “The regular practice of Hatha yoga significantly improved the subjects' flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and balance. After eight weeks, the average flexibility of the yoga group improved by 13% to 35% … Similarly, the yoga group's muscular strength and endurance was also boosted by regular Hatha yoga.” Hatha Yoga is what comes to mind when most Americans think: “yoga.” It is the yoga practice that includes held postures or “asanas.” Originally, the asanas served as stable postures for prolonged meditation. With the health benefits of yoga are being embraced by Western medicine and exercise specialists alike, Northern Colorado has quickly become home to classes and locations that fit the needs of beginners and veterans alike.
Gold’s Gym of Loveland scribed routine. Baxter says Bikram Yoga can lead to great transformations. “One of my great pleasures is watching my students change physically, mentally and emotionally.” The heat is a critical element. “The heat heals from within.”
Bikram Yoga Bridget Garrity Baxter, 31, turned to Yoga for healing when she became seriously injured from competitive running. “I competed in college track and cross-country. At one point I had no feeling in my toes or in my calf muscles from the impact of running.” Baxter routinely ran 80 to 100 miles a week. Visits to several doctors yielded difficult news. “They said the damage could be permanent and that I might never run again.” She tried Bikram Yoga at the suggestion of a friend in the winter of 1999. “After two months of going three times a week, I began to get feeling back and I was hooked. After six months, I decided I wanted to own my own studio.” Baxter’s background included sports psychology and teaching. Eight years later, Baxter is realizing that vision. “I moved to Fort Collins and purchased Bikram Yoga in Old Town in the fall of 2005.” Often called “hot” yoga, Bikram yoga is performed in 105 degree heat with 40 percent humidity. “Anyone of any age, with any body style can do Bikram and benefit. All you have to do is try.” Consistency is a hallmark of Bikram yoga. Each instructor trained in the Bikram method teaches the same 90-minute class, utilizing a pre-
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Bridget Garrity Baxter and husband, Kyle Baxter, work together to perfect his pose.
Although Gold’s Gym is new to Northern Colorado, yoga classes there are thriving. This may be a surprise to some, given Gold’s Venice Beach bodybuilder roots. “We are building a strong yoga program, says Gretchen Lichtenwalner, Group Exercise Director at Gold’s Gym of Loveland. “The interest is increasing and the classes are getting larger.” A peaceful, softly-lit “mind-body room” keeps yoga practice away from the hustle and bustle of their expansive new facility. “Yoga embraces all the pieces – mind, body and spirit.” Instructor Lila Love uses a spontaneous approach when instructing. “I love to add variety to my classes. I follow my intuition and tailor the class to fit the needs. She works with ill or injured clients by adjusting postures to minimize discomfort and promote healing. “I give students ways to modify.” She sees students of all ages. According to available statistics, 65% of Americans who practice yoga are age 35 and over, and 19 percent are age 60 and older. “In yoga practice you learn how to control your breathing.” Love notes that most people tend to breathe shallowly, which increases anxiety. “In yoga, we breathe the way you do when you meditate. It’s all about breath awareness.” Lichtenwalner credits talented instructors
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in helping the program grow. “My plan was to hire the best instructors available.” Lila Love and Ariella Janzen are the primary yoga instructors at Gold’s. Love, a student of Hatha Shambhava Ashram, trained at the Shoshone Retreat outside Nederland, Colo. “Trends in fitness come and go, but yoga has survived 5,000 years. It’s a tried and true way of keeping lean, flexible and calm,” says Lichtenwalner.
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Faith Brandt, Director of The Yoga Center at Pulse in Fort Collins, believes in the accessibility of yoga. “Whether it is from an age or an injury perspective, yoga can be practiced by anyone.” For those with doubts, consider this: Brandt privately teaches classes for those with Multiple Sclerosis. “If you can show up for an hour and half, you can start the healing process,” she states. Brandt notes that the practice of yoga grounds and connects people to the now. “To heal we need to be in the present moment.” The Yoga Center at Pulse offers 27 yoga classes per week, including beginning yoga, Viniyoga and restorative yoga. “Viniyoga incorporates slow, gradual movement with lots of breath work and more dynamic stretches.” She adds, “In yoga you are looking to the inside. In our daily lives we spend most of our time looking to the outside. I feel that this is one of the most important pieces of yoga practice. When we can find that connection, we can take it to the outside world.”
Life-Changing Moves Business partners Dawn Duncan and Rob Timme, owners of Creative Career Connections, both take time to add yoga to their hectic schedules. “I got into Yoga about five years ago when quitting smoking, says Duncan. For Timme, 39, beginning a yoga practice was a link with exercise. “It’s a way to reconnect with my body after years of an unhealthy lifestyle.” He finds Yoga less intimidating than traditional weight and cardio training. “I like that it is not technical. I just wanted something to get me on the path to a healthy lifestyle.” Timme is also using yoga to kick his cigarette habit that once neared three packs a day. He happily reports that he now smokes less than a pack a day. “The spiritual piece is very helpful in managing stress,” says Duncan. She’s also noticed increased flexibility and improved sleep patterns. It’s also improved her diet. “It changes the way you think about food and alcohol.” Timme adds, “You recognize the toxins… you think about every cigarette you put in your body.” He’s also discovered another bonus -- a boost in self–esteem that reflects his positive lifestyle changes. Alice Ashmore is a regular contributing writer living in Loveland.
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10 Financial Mistakes
Before, During and After a Divorce
by Rachel Lane, CFP
Divorce is messy. It is an emotional killer. But often, it is the financial aspect of divorce that creates more stress and pain than any other issue. Dividing assets and determining the amount of support for settlement purposes is tough. Having a neutral facilitator certainly helps reduce the amount of emotional drain and financial sting for many divorcing couples.
One less difficult option is a collaborative divorce process. This “kinder, gentler” approach enables couples to make financial decisions jointly rather than leave their financial futures up to a judge. The aim is to determine an agreeable and equitable settlement for both parties and avoid common mistakes made in traditional, contested divorces. As a financial professional for over ten years, these are the most common issues that I have noticed are overlooked or thought about too late. Splitting assets down the middle. One spouse gets the family home, valued at $500,000 and the other gets the stock portfolio, also valued at $500,000, and they call it “even.” Not so. If the home was originally purchased for $150,000, and a total of $700,000 has been invested in the stock portfolio, the spouse who later sells the home will have a sizable taxable gain (under current tax laws) while the spouse who liquidates the stock portfolio will have a tax loss. In addition, retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plans and IRAs, have very different tax consequences and liquidity provisions than do non-retirement accounts. Solution: Consider both the current and future tax consequences of each asset individually. Clinging to the family home to “keep up appearances.” In reality, this often doesn’t make good financial sense if the spouse cannot afford it in the long run. In addition to any mortgage, there are maintenance and repairs, property taxes, and insurance premiums to consider. Solution: Consider selling the home and purchasing a smaller home outright or with a reduced mortgage. Doing this at the time of divorce, rather than waiting until years later, could also reduce or eliminate any capital gains tax. Keeping the rental property. The mountain cabin or beach front condominium may be another desirable asset to cling to, but again there are on-going maintenance costs to consider. If the other spouse was handling the repairs and general management of the rental, this may need to be hired out now. In addition, many times rental property is held for the tax loss benefit rather than
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the current income. This could be a non issue if the income is going to be significantly reduced after the divorce. Solution: Sell it and add the proceeds to the pool of money to be split. Undervaluing the family business. This may make a huge part of a couple’s net worth, but usually it’s an illiquid asset. Often a spouse may just leave it to the other because they don’t think there’s any cash to get out of it, and they don’t want to maintain a working relationship after the divorce. Solution: Hire a business appraiser and prepare a property settlement note with installment payments or increase the spousal support to compensate for the difference. Fighting over every last item. Although it is encouraged to compile a complete list of all assets with assigned values, sometimes spouses get too wrapped up in bickering over every little thing. I have them ask themselves this question: could that one thing you “can’t live without” be replaced for less than you’ll spend on attorney’s fees? Solution: Develop three lists and carefully consider the “must have’s,” the “would-like-to have’s,” and the “don’t wants.” Forgetting other valuable assets. On the other hand, things like accrued sick and vacation pay, the cash value of life insurance policies, pre-paid dues (country club memberships, season football tickets, etc.), frequent flyer miles, and vacation clubs are completely overlooked. Solution: List them along with the other assets and assign agreeable values to them. Failing to pay off joint credit cards. Along with a family’s assets, joint debt and other liabilities need to be addressed as well. Although a mutually beneficial settlement is always the goal, a vindictive ex-spouse, or one who does not handle their financial affairs properly after the divorce, may increase credit card debt in the future. Solution: Pay them off before the assets are divided, close the accounts, and get a new credit card in your own name. Using the retirement accounts as an additional source of income. If under age 59-1/2, penalties and income taxes have to be paid on
distributions in most cases. Retirement accounts should be kept intact for just that – the individual’s own future retirement. Solution: Liquidate non-retirement accounts for emergencies only. Not reducing expenses after the divorce. Alimony is usually awarded for a set number of years, but often the receiving spouse will continue the lifestyle they have been accustomed to as if it will last forever. Solution: Construct a budget and list your fixed and variable expenses, and be sure to set aside funds for savings and investments. Not preparing for life after alimony. For the spouse who has never worked outside of the home, getting a job that pays adequately may be difficult. When dividing assets and determining the amount of support, consideration should be given to the earning ability of each spouse. Solution: Set aside funds for education or establishing a small business.
Rachel Lane is a certified FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ and Owner of LL Financial Group, an independent fee-based wealth management firm, in Loveland. She can be reached at 970613-1553 and contacted via email at laner@ financialnetwork.com.
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Back to School by Stephanie Eyster
I checked the contents of the new black backpack again. It was all there: two pencils, a gel pen, a neon highlighter, a gummy eraser, two spiral notebooks, a granola bar, and a package of tissues, just in case there were any nervous tears. The first day of school; it happens every year. Millions of sun-bronzed, sleepy-eyed kids saunter into brick buildings barely glancing back at their parents who anxiously wave or sigh with relief.
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ut this day was different—there was no “good luck, hope you like your teacher” hug from my mom. I was the mom, and the well-stocked book bag was mine. After thirty years as a working woman, I was joining my son, Greg, in the sophomore class at Colorado State University. I had wanted to go to college after high school, but no one in my family ever had, so my dream was seen as just that, a dream. Filled with determination, I accepted a job at the phone company and began taking college courses at night. A year later I was hired by Trans World Airlines as an international air hostess, and the world became my classroom. I learned about art at the Louvre,
history at the Smithsonian, and public relations in the aisles of a Boeing 747. I studied French in Provence, and psychology on every flight from every peculiar passenger. I had an interesting and glamorous job that I loved, but after 9/11, and a takeover by American Airlines, the job changed and the layoffs began. In March of 2003, I met with an admissions counselor at CSU. Acceptance wasn’t a problem, but money was. I was encouraged to apply for the First Generation Scholarship, an award for students whose parents have not attended college. The application required five essays and I had only five days to write them. I frantically scribbled my thoughts and my friend, Suzanne typed them. She
hand delivered the papers on the due date while I worked a flight to Paris. I still wasn’t sure when I would be laid off. I really felt blessed when I received my scholarship award and my “pink slip” within a week of each other. On July 1, I worked my last flight, and seven weeks later I grabbed my new backpack, walked onto the CSU campus and became a coed. Was I scared? You bet! Like most non-traditional students, I was worried that I might be too old to learn, that I may have nothing to contribute or that I wouldn’t fit in. While I was not asked to pledge a sorority, I was accepted by my young classmates. I was frequently invited to be in presentation and study groups.
“[Non-traditional students] love to learn, and they are self-directed. They don’t have a problem with wanting to study or integrating the knowledge.” - Jan Rastall Assistant Director of the Resources for Adult Learners at CSU A professor half my age told me that I “rocked” as a student, and many of my classmates said they wished their moms would go back to school. My son gave me tips on classes and professors, but we never took a class together. He was embarrassed, saying that I would probably talk too much in class, and I did. But that’s another advantage of being older. Non-traditional students tend to sit in the front of class, offer their opinions and ask questions. The professors enjoy the intellectual volley as much as the students do. Tom Jackson, a Sociology professor and Academic Advisor at Front Range Community College, was forty-three when he returned to grad school. He anticipated feeling “awkward…an old
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geezer in a crowd of young people.” Instead, he was accepted; his life experience was respected, and he found class to be “invigorating, exciting and refreshing.” As a professor, Jackson finds non-traditional students to be, “eloquent about returning to school. They see things in a different way and they don’t have somebody else’s dream in their heads. Many intend to take only one class, then become motivated to get a degree.” Northern Colorado is rich with educational opportunities, many of which have programs for non-traditional students. That is, students over 24-years-old. With so many options to choose from, that career change, that master’s degree or bachelor’s degree may not be so impossible to at-
tain after all. Jan Rastall, Assistant Director of the Resources for Adult Learners at CSU, says “I meet people who love to learn, and they are self-directed. They don’t have a problem with wanting to study or integrating the knowledge.” Rastall believes that older people who choose a campus over online courses want the whole college experience. As the advisor for the Non-Traditional Students Club, Rastall encourages socializing and use of the many available resources. Her department boasts a new lounge in Lory Student Center, and non-trads may use the Recreation Center, Hartshorn Health Center, the Counseling Center and the Learning Assistance Center, which helps with study skills
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“They [non-traditional students] see things in a different way and they don’t have somebody else’s dream in their heads.” - Tom Jackson Professor and Advisor at Front Range Community College
and test anxiety. Front Range has help centers for math, science, and writing, and many services for single parents. Most of the local schools offer similar support and they all have career advisors. Brian O’Bruba, Associate Director of the CSU Career Center, finds that non-traditional students are more inclined to take advantage of support services. “They look for ways to partner with the University to achieve their goal. Because they are investing their own time, energy and money, they want a bigger return on investment.” O’Bruba helps students assess the combination of their life experience and a degree so they can “close the gap and have a competitive advantage in the job market.” Looking back at my journal, I find negative quotes about “studying late into the night”, or “feeling stressed with homework.” There is no doubt that it was a challenge. During the final
few weeks before graduation, I had seven papers to write; I didn’t think I’d get through it. I counted on the support of O’Bruba and Rastall, who know that managing time is the greatest challenge for non-traditional students. “They often have children, jobs, homes, and hobbies,” says Rastall. “They have to fit their studies into their busy lives and that means letting go of something.” I let go of my social life. So did Jackson. He had a wife, two children and a full-time job while he was in grad school. “I had to prioritize,” he says. “I was much more interested in Sociology than football, so I fell out of step with my friends. I felt that I couldn’t go forward if I stayed in that circle. That was the price I paid, and I don’t regret it.” I agree. I have no regrets about what I gave up while in college because I gained so much. I was constantly buoyed by the energy and excite-
ment of learning, and it all culminated in a ceremony where both my son and I received Bachelor’s Degrees. I often say that if I won the lottery, I would be a student for the rest of my life. My passion for education has resulted in my new career as a student recruiter for Front Range Community College. I love encouraging prospective students of all ages to pursue their dreams or learn skills for a new career. It is my job to bring them back to school. Stephanie Eyster won the 2005 Academic Achievement Award from the CSU College of Liberal Arts and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. She lives in Fort Collins and enjoys traveling, writing, and promoting personal enrichment.
While I was not asked to pledge a sorority, I was accepted by my young classmates. I was frequently invited to be in presentation and study groups. A professor half my age told me that I “rocked” as a student, and many of my classmates said they wished their moms would go back to school. - Stephanie Eyster on the differences between her and her son’s college experiences
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The websites of most institutions provide admissions requirements, specific program and class descriptions, and the current class schedule. You will also find information about tuition, financial aid, and links to contact an admissions counselor for a tour and personal consultation. Admission and recruiting professionals are always willing to meet with prospective students to address individual concerns. Printed copies of CSU, Aims, and Front Range schedules may be found at area libraries. If you are looking for specific career training or to begin a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree, community college is a great place to start your training. The classes are smaller, tuition is lower and there are many guaranteed transfer courses.
Aims Community College Admissions and Records (970) 330-8008 Greeley (970) 667-4611 Loveland www.aims.edu With classes in Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Loveland, Aims Community College is one of the largest, most respected and most comprehensive two-year colleges in Colorado. It offers 2000 day, evening and distance learning courses in degree and certificate programs.
CollegeAmerica Admissions Consultant (970) 223-6060 www.collegeamerica.edu CollegeAmerica has accelerated programs taught by industry-savvy professionals who take a personal interest in their students. With their fast-track programs, online services, and day or evening classes, you can earn your degree sooner than you may have imagined.
Colorado State University Office of Admissions (970) 491-6909 www.admissions.colostate.edu Colorado State is one of the top public universities in the United States in terms of educational quality, affordability and research. The faculty is committed to the student learning experience in class as well as in laboratory and field.
CSU Office of Continuing Education (970) 491-5288 Offering online, distance and on-campus educational resources with campus evening credit courses and noncredit programs
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Front Range Community College Student Recruitment Department (970) 204-8226 or 8617 http://www.frontrange.edu Front Range Community College offers general-education transfer degrees, career/ technical programs, business training, and continuing education classes for personal development. Their facultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion is teaching, and their No. 1 goal is student success.
IBMC Admissions Representative (970) 223-2669 http://www.ibmcedu.com/index.asp Celebrating their 20th Anniversary in business providing career training to Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, IBMC offers fast, focused, hands-on technical training and practical skills you need to succeed in today's competitive job market.
Regis University Enrollment Services 1-800-944-7667 http://www.regis.edu Regis offers undergraduate and graduate programs through innovative classroombased or online programs centered in academic excellence. Regis University's commitment to the individual student is fostered through the heritage of their values-centered Jesuit education.
University of Northern Colorado Office of Admissions (970) 351-2881 www.unco.edu The University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, and offers online classes, certificates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. Many students attend to focus on education or health careers. UNC is large enough to provide true university opportunities and small enough to treat students as individuals.
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It’s Never Too Late
Rebecca Burton Aldrich, Attorney at Law
by Lynn M. Dean
Rebecca Burton Aldrich really believed in “til death do you part.” She never expected to be a single mom. But then, she never really planned for things to go so terribly wrong in her marriage either. So, at 39, with two kids ages nine and twelve, this stay-at-home mom, fitness instructor and community volunteer filed for divorce. Then she asked herself, “Now what?”
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was not about to go out there and try to find somebody else to take care of me,” she says emphatically. “I had a choice. I could go out and find a job with an undergraduate degree, or I could go to law school. I always wanted to be a lawyer anyway.” Her father was an attorney, and as a child she learned about the practice of law by watching and listening to him. Later, she married a lawyer who would become her father’s law partner. By her husband’s side for 13 years, and still at her father’s proverbial knee, Aldrich was even more drawn to the field and the challenges it offered. But as an undergraduate she had been torn. She wanted to be a lawyer, but she also wanted to sing- and she was good at it. Her love of music and the stage won out. “I was a voice performance major at the University of Colorado,” she explains. “I had a scholarship to do their summer music festival.” After attending CU for a while, Aldrich studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California and then traveled to New York City to study opera. In New York she fell in with a group of people who liked to sit and talk about art, culture and politics. Aldrich felt illequipped to participate in the heady discussions and she decided to return to college and finish her education. “I sent a tape to the Voice Department at UCLA, and got accepted two weeks after school started,” she shares. “So I started school, and then switched my major to political science.” She graduated in 1983. While that degree in political science may have stood her in good stead during those earlier discussions on art, culture and politics, it did little to afford her employment opportunities all these years later. So, law it would be. Besides, she reasoned, after the divorce, her father would need a new law partner. “I wanted to keep Dad’s legacy alive and honor him by continuing his practice,” she explains. “He was very supportive of the divorce and of my enrolling in law school.” So were her two kids then in grade school and junior high. But not everyone thought law school was a good idea right then. “The first year of law school is rough and I was going through a messy divorce at the same time. The Dean of the law school said I shouldn’t be there. She thought I should quit and come back later. But I said silently ‘Watch this!’ I wasn’t going to go out and find somebody else to take care of us. I’d already put all my eggs in one
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I just feel so lucky. I’m going to be in trial on my 50th birthday. What could be better than that? - Rebecca Burton Aldrich Law Offices of Burton & Burton
basket once and that didn’t work out too well.” Inspired by her aunt who went to law school at age 50, Aldrich forged ahead. She turned 40 three days after school started. “I didn’t even think about my age,” she says. But she admits, “You’re in school with a bunch of kids who just graduated from college. And many of those kids had somebody else taking care of them.” Aldrich still had her own kids to take care of. But everybody pitched in. “My parents helped a lot, and the kids helped, too– they’d make dinner, do chores and wash laundry.” To complicate matters a bit more, during her second year of law school Aldrich began dating Dave, an old friend of the family. Their sons had been best friends for years. This former Top Gun instructor and current FedEx pilot won her heart. But there were strings attached. “I didn’t want to get married again,” she says. “I wanted to be a girlfriend, but I didn’t want to be a wife.” Aldrich received a Jurist Doctorate from the University of Denver in 2000 and immediately went into practice with her father at Burton and Burton that same year specializing in estate planning, wills and trusts, and estate administration. In 2001, Rebecca Burton married boyfriend Dave Aldrich. Even though she hadn’t planned to ever marry again, he eventually wore her down. “He insisted that we get married and we did. I still make him call me his girlfriend, though.” Today, after six years of marriage, life is treating Aldrich well- a bout with West Nile virus notwithstanding. Her father has since retired leaving her to run Burton and Burton alone. She continues to support community non-profits and still teaches aerobics and toning classes. All four children- her two and Dave’s twohave grown up (or nearly so) and left the nest giving the couple even more time to work hard and play hard traveling all over the world together. “If the kids can’t reach us on the cell phone, they know we’re probably in Paris.” “I’m very happy,” she says sighing. “I just feel so lucky. I’m going to be in trial on my 50th birthday. What could be better than that? Going to Hawaii– maybe- but aside from that?” Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Life may not have turned out as Aldrich had planned, but it turned out, as her kids would say, pretty sweet. Pretty sweet indeed. After all, it’s never too late to start anew. It’s never too late to be happy.
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Making It Happen The wheels of commerce in Northern Colorado are more often than not greased by the hard work and dedication of the talented women in our midst. We at Style salute women entrepreneurs like these for their business acumen and their fearlessness.
We asked: 1. What inspired you to start your business? 2. How would you describe your niche in the market? 3. What has been the most successful part of your business so far? 4. What has been the biggest challenge? 5. What advice could you give to other women who want to start their own business?
Amy Satterfield
Linda May
Wadoo Furniture and Gifts
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314 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins (970) 223-4012 www.wadoofurniture.com
1. Furniture can be art. Everyone needs furniture, so why not buy handcrafted, one-of-a-kind furniture that shows your home’s soul? 2. Everything in my store is functional art. From the jewelry and gifts to the handcrafted furniture, it's all art, and it's all created by U.S. artisans. 3. People love that everything in here is one-of-a-kind. People also love that they can special order many things from the artisans just for their home. 4. Because everything is handcrafted and the furniture takes about two months to receive after it's ordered, the biggest challenge is anticipating what people will want in two months' time. 5. Save a lot of money before you start so you can turn all of your revenues back into the business for a few years. Then have patience as you introduce yourself to the market.
243 Jefferson St. Fort Collins (970) 221-5419
1. My love florals and home décor combined with my previous work experience in the industry inspired me to open the store. The finishing accents are my specialty. 2. We do customized interior design, floral arranging (fresh and dried), wedding and party accents... really just about anything that you desire. I don’t just do a floral arrangement. I want to customize each arrangement to coordinate with the whole room. I work with customers in their home to find unique accent pieces from the store as well as their own possessions and mix together the old and the new. 3. I’ve loved making a lot of new friends. 4. We’ve been open just about seven months. Trying to get people into the store to see what is here, to come around the corner of Old Town and discover us. Once they find me they come back again and again. 5. If you love what you do… then go for it. It’s out there you just have to work really hard.
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Angelessa Larsen LeChalet Unique Home Furnishings
1399 Water Valley Parkway, Unit 100 Windsor (970) 686-5697
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133 E. 4th St. Loveland (970) 203-9992 www.clozllc@yahoo.com
1. Opening a store with unique furniture and accessories for the home just seemed to go hand in hand with a growing area.
1. A small space became available in a great location and Penne and I thought it would be and adventure.
2. Le Chalet offers European Inspired Furniture and Accessories. We carry furniture, accessories really, something for every room in your home.
2. & 3. We started about 1 1/2 years ago with an upscale women’s clothing boutique. We have been proud to supply women with women’s (not teenagers) clothing.
3. Success has been in opening in a community that we are a part of. We love living in Windsor, so the thought was, we would love working here as well. 4. Juggling my responsibilities as a mother along with the responsibilities of a business is a challenge. But with the help of friends and family, I have managed to come up with a schedule that works.
4. Our biggest challenge has been to squeeze all those clothes into such a small space. 5. Advice to anyone wanting to start a business like ours is to have a plan, follow it, be willing to alter those plans and have fun.
5. Follow your passion. Once I knew what my vision was, things just fell into place. With a lot of hard work and a little luck, anything is possible!
Becky Hoffman
Helen Marie Pulda
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112 S College Ave. Fort Collins (970) 493-3039
1292 Main St # 1 Windsor (970) 686-0730
1. Moving here after almost 30 years owning a brew pub, I was interested in owning a smaller business with a family environment where I could serve the kind of home baked goods and fresh wholesome salads that I love.
1. I love to shop these types of home and gift stores and have always had the desire to open one. My two daughters, Molly and Laura, were also looking for flexible, autonomous careers so together we decided to go for it.
2. Starry Night is a coffee shop first but also a café with scratch-made wholesome foods using recipes from my Grandma.
2. The way we cater to our customers and provide a unique shopping experience with great merchandise for gift and home is unique. We offer quality name brands and high-end gift merchandise at great prices. 3. The successful part of my business has been our customer relations but being with my daughters every day is a great reward for me.
3. Our success builds on the crew we have retained from Starry Night’s previous management combined with some new faces who are all are gracious and very service geared. 4. In September, we are launching a unique product called Diva Cakes with a hand-painted doll on top of each cake. 5. I have had many mentors who are local business-people. There is a perception sometimes that it’s inappropriate to ask but really, people are glad to help
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by Pat Kendall, Ph.D., R.D.
Breakfast from the drive-thru at McDonalds, lunch out of a vending machine and dinner at your favorite sit-down restaurant. Sound familiar? Whether it’s fast food, take-out or a fancy restaurant, eating out has become part of the American lifestyle.
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oday, food is available at almost every turn, whether we're at work or school, in the mall or at our favorite bookstore, taking in a cultural event or cheering on our favorite team. While many of the foods available at these venues are high in fat, salt and sugar, you can make wise food choices. Here are some tips on how to make eating on the run a healthy experience: • Take time to look over the menu. Read the fine print for clues on how the entree will be prepared and ask questions if you're not sure about what you're ordering. • Choose fried foods only sometimes. Go for the grilled, broiled and steamed foods more often. • Order the regular or kid-sized portion if available. Mega-sized servings are probably more than you need. Some restaurants offer small plates, reduced-sized versions of their regular meals. • Ask for a side salad or baked potato instead of fries or mashed potatoes.
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• Split your order with a friend. Many restaurants will provide you with an extra plate for a small charge. If this isn't an option, cut the entree in half and ask the waiter for a take-home container. • Check out the appetizer section. It may offer just the right amount of food. • Go easy on condiments, special sauces and dressings on sandwiches and salads. Ask for dressings on the side and use only the amount needed. Mustard, catsup, salsa, and reducedcalorie spreads and dressings are generally low in fat but often high in sodium. • Enjoy ethnic foods like Chinese stir-fry and vegetable-stuffed pitas that come with lots of vegetables. • At the salad bar, pile on the dark green and red leafy greens, carrots, peppers and other fresh vegetables. Lighten up on mayonnaise-based salads and high-fat toppings. • When presented with your meal, eat your vegetables and other lower-calorie foods first. Soup or salad is a good choice.
• Pass up all-you-can-eat specials, buffets and unlimited salad bars if you tend to eat too much. If you do choose the buffet, use the small plate and fill up on salad and vegetables first. • Look for a sandwich wrap in a soft tortilla. Fillings such as rice mixed with seafood, chicken or grilled vegetables are usually low in fat. • Be sizewise about muffins, bagels, croissants and biscuits. A jumbo muffin has twice the fat grams and calories as the regular size. • Don't forget about fresh fruit. It's easy to pack and provides a quick pick-me-up with plenty of fiber. • Refrigerate any take-out or take-home containers that won't be eaten right away. Toss out perishable foods left at room temperature for more than two hours.
Pat Kendall, PhD, RD, is a Professor and Extension Specialist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
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Peggy Smith, Pam Raab
JULY 21 Fort Collins & Greeley This 1st annual family event allowed attendees to view incredible displays of trains woven through unique garden settings during this self-guided tour while raising proceeds for the Food Bank of Larimer County. Over 600 people came to admire, share their hobby interest or just have a chance to be a child again while watching the beautiful displays of garden railroads. Non-perishable food donations collected totaled 1200lbs and over $2000 in matching funds was raised. National Charity League’s lemonade & watermelon stand also benefited the Food Bank of Larimer County and their mission to reduce hunger in Larimer County.
Marie Livingston, Anne Jordan Andrea Raab, Molly Smith
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2 0 0 7 realities cup golf tournament Jeff Reichert, Jon Ainslie, Jim Lamb, Austin Lamb TEAM -Style Media & Design Inc.
Dan Schwartz, Gina Schwartz, Chris Schwartz, Brandon Tompkins. TEAM-Eclipse Energy, LLC.
JULY 16 Ptarmigan Country Club :: Windsor More than 150 golfers convened for the 2007 Realities Cup Golf Tournament under perfect Colorado skies. Golfers gave it their best in scramble format play. Second place through 4th place winners, posted a score of 58, creating a 3-way tie. The undisputed 2007 Realities Cup Champions posted 17 under par, with a score of 55. Highlight of the day included a hole-in-one by Jon Ainslie from Style Media & Design Inc. An awards banquet followed play and capped a great day of camaraderie and friendly competition. The Realities Cup raised over $30,000 for the Realities For Children Emergency Fund, which provides services and assistance to abused and neglected children in Larimer County when all other resources have been exhausted. Photos courtesy of Harper Point Photography.
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John Paugh, David Fry, Jason Preeo, Bill Gaume & Jennifer Pennington TEAM—PayChoice (2007 Realities Cup Champions)
Tom Lujan, Travis Stevens, Ryan Flack, Christian Bordewick TEAM-Ptarmigan Country Club
Craig Secher & Jon Ainslie (Hole in One Winner at Hole 6) Debbie Paulison and Dan Mederios
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JULY 22 Hixon Home :: Fort Collins This backyard setting couldn’t have been better for this 2nd annual evening of the Arts as over 250 guests were greeted by a beautiful garden overflowing with art and food. Each area of the Hixon’s garden was dedicated to the various arts and artists from the Fort Collins community. The charming evening provided guests an opportunity to listen to live music and poetry readings, and see vignette theatrical performances and dancing along with numerous artists creating Plein Air Paintings, and sculpting life from clay & stone. Complementing the sights and sounds of the evening guests sampled an abundance of summer’s finest foods. Proceeds from the evening benefit Arts Alive and their mission to make the arts in Fort Collins sustainable through awareness, promotion and collaboration of resources. Photos courtesy of Richard Mauro Ricchiuti-imagecatcherman.com
Debra & Bill Becker
Lesli Tanski, Jocelyn Hittle
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Michael & Dawn Duncan Myra Powers, Mary Birdsell, Mike Powers
Gwen Garrison, Happy Bennet, Carol Ann Hixon Rachel Herrera & Shane Cooper
Bob Bacon
Jay & Jackie Witlen, Dave & Pam Pettigrew
Chris & Evan Hyatt, Jill Stilwell
Gary & Marge Brodahl and Bob & Gloria Willis Joe & Cheryl Zimlich, Lorri Acott Fowler
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June 23 Seaworth Farms :: Wellington
Mary & Cliff Buchholz
Sandy & Richard Seaworth
Brad & Lisa Florin
Over 300 guests decked in western attire enjoyed a great time at the Boot Scootin’ Bash. The ambience included tractor drawn wagons, a delicious buffet dinner, entertainment by members of the Boys & Girls Clubs if Larimer County (BGCLC) and exciting live and silent auctions. Dave Boon and Poudre Valley Health System were honored and received awards as the Champions for Children and the evening culminated in western two stepping into the night. Over $75,000 raised at this 8th annual event will benefit BGCLC and help to provide over 64,000 hours of summer programs for hundreds of Larimer County children.
Dave Boon (Champion of Children)
John & Jennifer Sinnett, Stu & Cindy Haskell
Avie Strand, Brownie McGraw (accepting Champion of Children award for PVHS), Kathi Wright
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kristi ’ s big night out
Kevin & Chris Soukup
JULY 27 The Ranch :: Loveland This two-part weekend event was kicked off with Kristi’s Big Night Out. Over 500 people enjoyed music and delicious food from 15 area restaurants at this 5th annual kickoff. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of ten $2000 scholarships to area young women. These young women, many of them single moms, will be attending various institutions of higher education in the fall, working to create a better life for themselves and their children. The second part of the weekend brought 296 golfers together for play at the Kristi Visocky Memorial Golf Tournament. Over $32,000 was raised from the weekend-long activities to benefit the Kristi Visocky Memorial Foundation (kristisfund.com). Photos courtesy
Steve, Sarah & Michael Durnil Sharon Carlson
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AUGUST 17 Greeley Country Club Over 400 guests had a fabulous evening at the 10th annual anniversary celebration. The exciting evening provided wine tasting of over 100 highly ranked American and international wines, a gourmet dinner, a raffle, a keepsake wine glass, video clips of past Wines of Notes and more. Live music from Greeley Philharmonic musicians enhanced this signature event as guests bid on silent auction golf packages, romantic weekends and other items. More than $35,000 raised will help to support the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra this year celebrating their 97th season and known as the oldest continuously performing orchestra between St. Louis and San Francisco.
Nikki McCracken, Evelyn Kehl, Donna Yantis
Jana Caldwell, Nancy Teksten, Kristi Helzer
Gary Hill, Lori Schreiber, Jim Hammond
Ned & Patty Husman
Lonni Ferrier, Wendy Murphy, Karel Hill, Judy Jackson, Bob Murphy
Carol Parish, Brett & Julie Hill
Roy & Sally Otto
Mickey & JoLynn McClure, Gary & Amy Perl, George Aikens
Briana Kolokoff, Jeannette Kolokoff, Julie Bischoff
Bill & Polly Kurtz
Patricia Streeter, Karen Korins
Glenn Rippey
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summer picnic celebration
JULY 28 Grant Family Organic Farm :: Wellington
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Grant Family Farms was the perfect setting for this family outing as nearly 100 attendees enjoyed an afternoon of live musical entertainment, a wonderful summer buffet, a silent auction and games for the kids. Highlight included a farm and easement tour with the backdrop of clear skies and boundless views of the Rocky Mountains. Proceeds benefit land conservation programs of Legacy Land Trust to protect key natural, scenic and agricultural lands of northern Colorado that make this region a special place to live and work.
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