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FALL 2012 | TIMES-CALL

FALL 2012 | TIMES-CALL

KIDS'SOCCEREngaging the

Community

Home Remodeling Trends

Put Your Garden to BedFALL HOMEBudget Home

Center Focuses

on the Community

Sweat with Your

Pet This Fall

On the CoverKids play during a soccergame through the YMCA FallSoccer Program.

Photo by Fred Fuhrmeister

Design by Greg Stone

COMMUNITY8 Fall soccer engages kids andtheir families26 Home improvement storefinds local niche

SPOTLIGHT14 Van Dyke helps kids thrivein non-competitive soccer

PROFILE15 Local volunteer teachesothers about giving

OUTLOOK18 Intercambio gives back,seeks help from community

PETS22 Sweat with your pet this fall

FASHION36 Make your wardrobe workfor you throughout all seasons

HEALTH43 Meditate in theprivacy of your home

FOOD48 Vegetarian-inspired dishes

OUTDOORS50 Prevent common outdoorinjuries

BOOK CORNER51 Local reads, events andrecommendations60 Local teachers createcookbook for kids

RECREATION52 Local parks, greenwaysand golf courses add to life inLongmont

BUSINESS58 Local woman finds a homefor her business in Firestone

LIFESTYLE62 Learn how to heal after abreak up

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67 Put your garden to bed70 Room color candetermine mood72 Recession-proofremodeling trends

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rowing up I neverthought I’d be one: Asoccer mom. While some

refrain from calling themselvesone of these, because, I assume,it makes them feel old, I relishin it. I actually look forward tothe evenings out on the field asI watch my oldest son perfect his dribbling skills as he cruises down thefield. I relax, sit back with his little brother and simply just enjoy.

I am especially looking forward to watching him play soccer this fall.He is moving more toward the competitive side, as in he will actually playfull-fledged games, and the cool breeze of the season will be a welcomeaddition after the hot summer we have had.

Watching my son play soccer always takes me back to playing sportswhen I was younger. I always think to myself how can remembering whenyou were young be such a bad thing? But then again maybe this is wherethe “old” feeling comes in to play. The experiences I had on the field, thefriends I made along the way, and the values that were instilled in me at ayoung age make me who I am today. While playing sports you learn aboutwinning and losing, playing as a team and as an individual and, last, butdefinitely not least, about never giving up and always giving 110 percent.While a lot of these values and morals were practiced at home with myfamily, they were perfected on the field and in school. I have only goodmemories about playing sports, and I can’t help but hope my son gets thatsame experience.

The cover feature in this issue focuses on soccer in the Longmont com-munity. Writer Judy Finman explores how a sense of community can beacquired through this sport (page 8), which seems likely due to its popu-larity in the area. I mean, how often do you drive by Sandstone Park onColo. Highway 119 in the spring and fall and not see the fields full of kidsplaying soccer? Not very often.

When you aren’t playing or watching someone else play a sport, whatis your favorite thing about the fall season? Of course there are the chang-ing leaf colors and cooler temperatures, but for me it is the cool breeze onmy face and the sense of calm that comes with it during my morning runs.It is almost like the weather is naturally cleansing me of the hot weatherand sweat of the summer.

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Soccer

When the Longmont YMCAkids’soccer league is in action on the ath-letic fields at Mountain View Elemen-tary School, the scene is as festive as a4th of July celebration.

Families are out in force to sup-port the teams. Parents, grandparents,siblings, and aunts and uncles lugchairs, umbrellas and coolers. Theyclap wildly for hard-won goals, andmoan in unison at near misses. Chaosensues when everyone has to clearout before the next game. A newlineup of players and their cheeringrelatives will descend on the fieldafter nabbing newly vacated parkingspots.

“Go Broncos!” shouts a clutch of4- to 6- year olds, as they explode likefirecrackers onto the field. It’s Coach

Kim Van Dyke’s team, named foryou-know-which-team-in-Denver. “Ipep them up and tell them to havefun,” Van Dyke says. “I point outwhat we learned, where the goalsare on the field, and remind themto ‘pass to your friends.’ The Y usesthe term ‘friends’ a lot; it brings apersonal level to communications andis respectful.”

Like the other Y coaches, VanDyke teaches the fledgling playershow to kick the ball, dribble, keepit close, trap it, stop it and turn andmove around it, and how to make agoal. “It was a little struggle with thatage group at first. Then they got it.They were amazing.”

The Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCAchildren’s coed soccer league isdesigned so kids will have fun, learn

new skills, gain confidence and bephysically active. The YMCAvaluesof caring, honesty, respect and re-sponsibility are an integral part of theprogram. Teams are formed by agegroups for boys and girls 4 years oldthrough 6th grade.

Y Sports Director Matt Rottmannruns the soccer program. “We’vetaken the competitive edge out ofsports and stressed the fun,” heexplains. “That’s what YMCAs acrossthe country are doing. Our programis especially for beginners; we allowa kid to try it without committing alot of money. Of our coaches, 80 to90 percent are parents. Parents areinvolved and spend a huge amount oftime with their child, not just drop-ping them off and picking them up

GoalsFriendship is more important than winning

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later.”Kim Van Dyke’s three children

are in the program – and play on herteam. “I like that it’s non-competitive.It’s good for parents; we didn’t evenknow if our kids would like soccer. Ididn’t want it to be competitive, andother parents felt the same way. Thekids should just have fun, withoutparents and coaches pushing them– ‘Do this’ and ‘Why didn’t you dothat?’”

The kids come from all overLongmont and from many schools.Registration for each league startsabout two months prior to the leagueseason. More than 500 youngstersplayed soccer in the spring, andthe fall league is likely to be just aspopular.

“We do not keep score at anyof our sporting events here at theY,” Rottmann says. “Everyone is awinner for just participating. Everyparticipant receives a certificate anda medal. And each team has a poolparty here at the YMCA.”

If a family needs financial help,they may apply to the Y by reportingtheir household income. Bilingualspeakers staff the Y information desk.It is an open, friendly applicationprocess regardless of income.

“Any family can apply for ascholarship,” says Sheridan Wolfe,director of social responsibility.“Kids from a variety of incomes and

backgrounds are all playing together.We reach out to Longmont familiesthrough social media, the Times-Callcalendar section, our preschool andafter-school programs and summerday camp. We work with the physi-cal education teachers in the Title 1schools. Funding for scholarshipscomes from a range of sources – busi-nesses, foundations and individuals.”

One coach observed that about

half the players came from low-in-come neighborhoods, with kids fromhigh-end neighborhoods also on theteam, various ethnicities and differentability levels. They were just kids – orrather, friends – playing with oneanother.

The Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA islocated at 950 Lashley St., Longmont,303-776-0370, www.longmontymca.org.

Ben Adler and Daniel Torreslearn the drill during a LongmontUnited Soccer Youth Academy.(Axel Reitzig) Top from left:Kenna Meier, left in goal, pre-pares to defend against a shotby Caleb Thornton, center right,during a Longmont United Soc-cer kickaround. (Greg Melendez)Kids participate in the Ed & RuthLehman YMCA soccer program.(Fred Fuhrmeister)

Two other popular Longmont soccer programs for young-sters are St. Vrain FC and Longmont United Soccer. Both aim tocreate in their players a love for the game. Like the YMCA, theyemphasize the community aspect of their mission.

St. Vrain FC runs soccer programs for players ages 3 to 18and serves players of ability levels from beginner to competingat the highest levels in Colorado and beyond. The focus is onthe technical and tactical development of each individual playerwithin a team setting. There is an in-house recreation league,inter-league competition and statewide competition. For kidsages 11 and up, they hold tryouts for competitive play.

Mike Clayton, director of coaching, says St. Vrain FC’s mostimportant mission is to establish a “fantastic local community en-vironment,” to focus on the development of the players, educateparents about soccer, and develop coaches and volunteers.

The program is coed for ages 3 to 6. From age 7 on, theboys and girls are on separate teams. For kids ages 4 to 10, thecoaches are all volunteer. When players get into the U11 level,the coaches are all professionals.

Players are from Longmont and neighboring communities.They may play fall and spring and in summer camps. Scholar-ships are available, and parents may apply for aid.

Another program, Longmont United Soccer teaches techni-cal soccer skills, in its words, “through superior coaching, instill-ing player confidence, offering a positive learning environment,building a love for the game of soccer, and developing playersto their highest potential. Longmont United Soccer fields qualitycompetitive teams and consistently produces successful, com-mitted high-school players.”

Mike Schulz, president, says, “This is club soccer. We

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Longmont offers several soccer options


focus on making the player a better player. We are primarilya volunteer organization. Some of our coaches get paid bythe team parents. All our coaches are accredited; some havenational accreditation.”

Their six-week, goal-driven Academy Program introducesand develops basic soccer skills. It enrolls an equal numberof girls and boys and is not competitive.

Axel Reitzig, director of coaching, says that for ages 4 to6, there are only three to five kids per coach, and the sessionlasts 45 minutes. This is to provide the younger players with alot of individual attention. For ages 7 to 9, the ratio increasesto six to 10 players per coach.

“Another thing that distinguishes us from other area clubsis our strong sense of community,” Reitzig says. “Each playerand family matters. Many have been part of the club for manyyears, and know one another like family. The kids are mainlyfrom Longmont, with others from neighboring areas.”

Longmont United’s teams have traditionally been girls’teams for the competitive ages, 11 to 18. “We have a lot ofsocioeconomic diversity in our club, as our costs are the low-est in the area for high-quality, competitive soccer. We haveincreasing ethnic diversity, particularly as we build our boysprogram.” They offer scholarships for those in need, as wellas flexible payment.

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spotlight YMCA VOLUNTEER FINDS BALANCE AS COACH AND MOM

Longmont native Kim Van Dyke began coaching soc-cer as a volunteer for the Longmont YMCA this spring. Itwas a special sort of homecoming: She trains her team onthe playing fields at Mountain View Elementary School,which she attended as a little girl. Her three children – sonTristan, age 6, and twin daughters Makayla and Nevaeh,age 5 – are on the team she coaches.

Q:Were you always athletic?A: I was a girlie-girl all the way through school. I only

started doing this when I had kids. My husband, Shane,and I have played soccer in the City of Longmont Recre-ation [Services] league. I’ve been a personal trainer at theY since November. I also coach basketball there.

Q: What do you like most about coaching?A: Coaching is a great experience. I wasn’t sure if the

kids on the team would focus and if I could keep theirinterest. Sometimes they would get whiney or be havinga bad day. I would work with them to get them engagedagain and then get on with what I was teaching. I like thatit’s non-competitive. The kids should just have fun.

Q:What has it meant to you and your family,especially your kids?

A:My kids really enjoyed it. They made friends withthe kids on their soccer team. Some of the kids had goneto their pre-school. One of my daughters said she likesplaying soccer with her friends from the Y and havingtreats after. She had a play date with one of the kids onour team. My son, who is shy, was so comfortable with histeammates that he became a joker and goofed around. Thekids would almost roll on the ground laughing.

Q:Would you urge other parents of young soccerplayers to become coaches?

A: Being a volunteer coach is very rewarding. TheY lays out all the different techniques to get the kids toplay. It’s all there to give you what you need to succeed.If a parent is scared to try coaching, they don’t need tobe. Some parents volunteer as assistant coaches and helpset up the fields, motivate the kids, make sure the kidsare okay and not hurt, and help with drills. It’s a way to

encourage their kids and get closer to them. And havingan extra set of eyes and hands is a benefit to the coach.

Q:What else have you been up to?A: I’ve been trying to pull the community together, so

this summer I got my kids’ pre-school and kindergartenclass lists and emailed those parents and the Y soccer teamparents. I invited everyone to bring their kids tovarious play dates around town. I had a different parkset up each week. People got to experience Longmont’smany parks – with a water park, pool, play equipment.I emailed the soccer group to bring their soccer gear ifthey wanted to play. I just want my kids to have awesomeplay dates.

DREAM TEAMVan Dyke tells how kids thrive in non-competitive soccer

BY JUDY FINMAN

Kim Van Dyke (Summer Stair)


profile LOCAL MAN GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY

‘An Agent of Change’

Mendez gives backto community,finds meaning atlocal YMCA

If you ask Jose Mendez about the many hours he freelyvolunteers at the Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA in Longmont, hemight just smile and shrug his shoulders. If you dig a littledeeper, you will soon discover that Mendez does it becausehe enjoys giving back to his community – the community heloves and lives in.

When Mendez first starting going to the YMCA it wasthrough a partnership with Intercambio, a Boulder Countynonprofit focused on building bridges between Latinos andother cultures in the community. While there Mendez notonly became a member to use the workout facilities, but hestarted taking a class there with his sister called Health SmartBehavior, which helped people learn about nutrition and howto incorporate it at home. It was here that Jessica Fernandez,wellness director at the YMCA, discovered Mendez when shesought out a volunteer to help her teach the class bilingually.

“Jose knew it was important for his community to under-stand about healthy eating,” Fernandez says. “He knew thatthis knowledge starts from the ground up.”

Then in 2010, the Longmont YMCA was chosen to be oneof 10 YMCA’s throughout the nation that would pilot theSalsa, Salud, y Sabor program, similar to the Health SmartBehavior class, which would target Latinos in the commu-nity and teach them about nutrition for the entire family.Fernandez knew Mendez had to be a part of it, because of hispassion for understanding the importance of nutrition. It wasthen that Fernandez recruited Mendez to not only teach theclass, but to go to Chicago with her to the YMCA corporate

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headquarters (Y-USA) and learn and train for the program.After three years of teaching the course, Mendez

turned his attention to the YMCA’s Y Educational Farmwhere he offered not only his time, but his gardeningknowledge he had gained growing up in Mexico andworking in the fields.“I started helping because I love to garden,” Mendez

says. “I also like to teach the kids about the garden and letthem see the process.”Mendez, along with his sister’s help, volunteers several

days a week in the garden doing whatever needs to bedone. Whether that is weeding or creating walkways withmulch so that the garden is easier to navigate. “Jose wantsto step up and do whatever is necessary to bring change tohis community … he’s really an agent of change,” Fernan-dez says. “What he has is very rare and hard to find insomebody. People just can’t believe he comes and worksjust because. He is just so kind and the most dependableand loyal volunteer.”For Mendez volunteering is an amazing feeling and

one he just can’t get enough of. His favorite part: “Theownership,” he says. “I like feeling like I am a part of it.The ownership and pride in what they (YMCA) providesto the community and its values. What they offer reallydoes come from the community.”Mendez hopes and often recommends to others in

the community to get involved. “It’s open to everybody,everyone has the potential to be a part of it,” he says.

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Ahealthy community, one whoseresidents can communicate with oneanother, is what Intercambio: UnitingCommunities hopes for in Longmont.

Intercambio, a Boulder Countynonprofit, focused on getting immi-grants to where they can communi-cate, understand local laws, and havethe option to participate and giveback, has turned its focus to Long-mont.

Lee Shainis, Intercambio’s co-founder and executive director, ex-plains that while its Boulder programhas only about 40 people on its waitlist for English classes, Longmontcontinues to have close to 150 immi-grants wait listed.

So why the difference? Shainissays the need in Longmont has really

grown. The Longmont Latino popula-tion has grown 56 percent since 2000,according to the U.S. Census Bureau,so the need in Longmont’s Latino

population is huge. And last yearalone, Longmont only had 85 volun-teers, while Boulder got a total of 270volunteers.

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Other problems Intercambio seesis that while about 30 percent of itsservices goes to Longmont, only 4percent of the organization’s fundingcomes from Longmont, Shainis says.

To address these issues Intercam-bio has formed an outreach groupcalled the Longmont Special Task

Force for Intercambio Growth, madeup of local community members, whowill raise awareness not only aboutthe services it provides, but to solicitmore volunteers and possible fundingopportunities for the nonprofit.

Eliberto Mendoza, who is on theIntercambio board and who is part

of the Task Force, says, “We (Long-mont) are the writing on the wall, andthe fact is, Longmont is becomingmore of the Latino center in BoulderCounty.”

Mendoza says there are manyreasons why Longmont struggles forsupport, where Boulder doesn’t. With

A volunteer teaches a class. (Jennifer Buhl)

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one of the main reasons being thatIntercambio has a partnership withthe University of Colorado, whichprovides both students and clients.

Despite the hurdles the nonprofitfaces in the Longmont community,Mendoza says he knows that oncepeople got involved they will love it.Intercambio doesn’t have problemsretaining volunteers, but the problemlies in getting new ones.

Karen Bernardi, head of the TaskForce and vice chair of Intercambioboard of directors, says as a commu-nity member she can see the need andthe growth of the Latino population,and knows that community mem-bers just need to understand whatvolunteering for Intercambio is allabout. “People think they need to bea teacher or know Spanish and thatis just not true,” she says. “We’re notjust teaching people how to speakEnglish here.”

Intercambio’s classes are morethan teaching English, and are alsoabout instilling confidence in immi-grants and giving them the tools they

need to succeed.Mendoza says that being a volun-

teer just feels good. “You get to knowyour community, really know peopleliving in your community,” he says.

For Mendoza, the Task Forcerepresents a sign of the times and he’sexcited about it. “The board is seeing

the need and that Longmont is repre-sentative of all of the different peoplethat live here.”

Because of this Mendoza thinksthat Longmont can really show othershow it should be done. “Longmontrepresents other countries and we cando it well.”

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For seven years Budget HomeCenter earned its customers withgreat service while the do-it-yourselfmovement was gaining adherents.In 1991, a move to a vacant Safewaybuilding added 20,000-square feet.

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When asked about the longevityof Budget Home Center – the last re-maining independently owned homecenter in Colorado – Butch chuckles,“We’re either stupid or survivors.”

In fact, it’s an incredible feat to re-main in business independently afterthe beating taken by the constructionand housing industries throughoutthe last few years. When the down-turn hit, businesses that only soldlumber or building materials werehit hard. Contractors who couldadapt to remodeling and mainte-nance survived, and Budget Home

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languish in dusty old products. Eachyear it discontinues 10 percent of itsinventory and brings in the sameamount of new items. It is presentat building material and hardwareshows, staying on the cutting edgeof new products. “Figuring out whatworks and what will sell, “Vernonexclaims, “that’s exciting to me.”However, it’s by no means all

about sales and nuts and bolts.Budget keeps 50 people in this com-munity employed and also raises sup-port for OUR Center in Longmont,knowing that not everyone is up ontheir luck in this economy.Butch primarily purchases and

tracks inventory these days. He’s offthe sales floor but admits to missingthe one-on-one interaction with thecustomers whom he loves and ap-preciates. Budget Home Center is stillvery much a family business, though.Vernon’s son-in-law Sean Angelo isgeneral manager and will eventuallytake over, with his wife, when Butchand Beverly have imparted sufficientwisdom and economic conditions can

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Budget Home Center: Building a CommunityTwenty-eight years have passed

since Butch Vernon and his wife, Bev-erly, started Budget Home Center in a10,000-square foot facility at 724 MainSt. in Longmont. Butch had man-aged hardware-type stores in Denver,observing things along the way thathe might be able to do better. “Moststores back then weren’t open on Sun-day, and they closed at noon on Satur-day,” he recalls. “Contractors werejumping around the lumber yardsand then hitting Country General toget their hardware.”

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The company’s response is andhas always been to guarantee greatpricing and impeccable customer ser-vice. Several Budget employees havebeen with the company for more than20 years. Customers are on a first-name basis with them and vice versa.Today, Budget caters to both the

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Meditation is an individual or grouppractice in quieting the mind. Simply,Jennifer Monk, Yoga student andteacher at Satchitananda Yoga inLoveland, compares a meditativestate to “zoning-out.”

“Remember those times whenyou were younger, when you wouldsit and stare at the wall or out thewindow? I like to call it, ‘veg out,’”she says. “Well, during that time youwere slowing your thoughts, maybefocusing on one thing? That wasmeditation.”

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“Ameditative state is not abouthaving an empty mind the entiretime. It’s about the space betweenour thoughts, the ability to be fullypresent with you and your body dur-ing that space,” she says. “It’s abouthaving the ability to redirect yourawareness back to your breath whenyour thoughts start to surface.”

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Next, since meditation does require the body to beas motionless as possible, it can help to sit on a blanket,scarf or chair cushion for support. In addition, sometimessitting in quiet can prove too difficult. For some, selectingsoothing sounds or music can ease you into the state ofcalm necessary for meditation.

Your meditation space is all set to go, so now what?Monk says awareness of body posture while meditatingis key. “While learning to meditate, it is important to haveproper seated posture. Sit tall with sit bones level into theearth, shouldersstacked overhips, while thecrown of thehead is raisedinto the sky,”she says. “Thisposture opens theenergy centersof the body andhelps in medita-tion.”

OK, your space is ready, supplies gathered and youare practicing proper posture, focus on only one thing –breathing. Feel your stomach rise and fall as each breathpasses through your lips. Listen to the sounds of yourinhale and exhale. Really listen and focus on your breath.Thoughts will begin to drift into your consciousness, butwhen they do, redirect your focus to your breath.

Generally, the goal for a beginner is to set out to justmeditate. “When you’re starting out, it’s more importantto develop a continuity of practice. The practice periodcan take much longer than the meditative state. Thepath is the goal,” Edwards says. Meditating as much aspossible for as long as possible is ideal, but starting withattainable goals will help you streamline your meditationprocess and increase the length of meditative states.

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mediation can have a significant impact on your abilityto feel in control of your emotions. Setting aside time tobe fully present with your body and breath can help calmtension or stress.

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food VEGETARIAN-INSPIRED FALL DISHES

As the seasons change, so do our taste buds and crav-ings. Purchasing and eating seasonal foods is an easy wayto mix up any meal routine. Opting into a vegetarian dietis not just a lean and healthy way to eat, but it’s a lifestylethat proves just as satisfying in taste and variation as anaverage carnivore’s.

Although it’s common to think all vegetarians don’teat meat, period, but that is not always entirely true. Infact, there are a few different main types of vegetariandiets that mix and match some animal products here withsome dairy products there. Some people still incorporatefish, dairy and eggs into their diets, while others do noteat or purchase any animal bi-products at all. The mostcommon types of vegetarians are:

• Ovo-Vegetarian: eats eggs, but no dairy products• Lacto-Vegetarian: eats dairy products, but no eggs• Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian: eats animal/dairy products,

including eggs, milk and honey• Peskatarian: eats fish• Vegan: does not purchase or consume any animal

bi-product, which includes no leather productsBut sometimes, eating entirely meatless meals can

seem daunting because like any diet or lifestyle change,figuring out what to buy, how to prepare it and makingcertain that you are consuming the appropriate balanceof protein and nutrients can become overwhelming. RayClinton, chef and owner of Chef Ray’s Personal ChefService in Longmont, says a vegetarian lifestyle may seemhard at first, but if you keep an open mind, stay with itand have fun with a new way of cooking, it will comemore easily in no time.

“Being vegetarian can sometimes get a bum-wrap.People think it’s harder and more expensive, when it’sactually the opposite. It’s so easy, especially in the BoulderCounty with all the locally grown, farmed foods,” he says.

SAVORY SEASONAL SAVINGSIn the fall, the weather cools, the leaves change and

we’re persuaded to snuggle close to stay warm. Naturally,stews, soups with bread for dipping or meals with

multiple warm layers come to mind in the chilly tem-peratures. Fortunately, the fall season breeds a varietyof squash, sweet potatoes, root vegetables like turnips,parsnips, rutabagas and leeks, which pair well with anysoup or stew. In addition, an assortment of crisp and juicyapples will be ripe for the picking and make delectablesnacks.

Kelly Leonard, owner and registered dietician ofHealthful Living, LLC in Longmont, says whether you’rea gung-ho vegetarian or meat-lover, incorporating meat-less meals into your routine can have great benefits toyour health, not to mention an unexpected one-two-jab offlavor to your taste buds. “If being solely vegetarian is toomuch at first, try ‘Meatless Monday,’ which is just one dayeach week to get the benefits of a leaner diet while easingyour way into eating in different ways,” she says.

Leonard says selecting seasonal produce at the grocerystore or farmers’ market can be a cost effective way tosave money in the long run, too. “Seasonal produce islikely less expensive or on sale at the grocery store,” shesays. “Plus, eating according to the seasons keeps yourdiet interesting.”

GO VEG OR GO HOMEOne of the best ways to get a handle on preparing a

vegetarian meal is to find a book, do an online search orsimply ask a friend for a meal recommendation. Doingsome research first will help to inform you about the rightprotein sources, combining the best balance of protein,carbohydrates and fats with fruits and vegetables so youstay healthy, full and satisfied and build your confidencein preparing food in a new way.

“People think it takes a long time to cook from scratch,but it actually doesn’t. You just have to plan, educateyourself and practice, practice,” Leonard says. And foryour next meal, do as the vegetarians do – go meatless.

For a list of produce by season, visit: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org or http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/what-fruits-and-vegetables-are-in-season.

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Chef Ray’s Sag Daal1 cup daal (split mung beans, split red lentils or

yellow split lentils)3 cups water or vegetable stock1 bay leaf1 tablespoon Canola oil1 onion, small diced1 teaspoon turmeric½ teaspoon ground coriander½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger1 teaspoon fresh minced garlicSprinkle Cayenne to taste9-ounce bag of fresh spinach

Cook the daal (split mung beans, split red lentils oryellow split peas) in the water or stock with bay leaf until

tender. Sauté the diced onion, turmeric, coriander, cumin,salt, fresh ginger and chopped garlic in oil. Sprinkle Cay-enne to taste. Add the lentils to the toasted spice mixture.Add a bag of fresh spinach and let wilt. Remove from heatand serve over rice.

Chef Ray’s Grilled Corn Soup12 ears of corn, shucked2 tablespoons oil1 large onion, finely chopped1 large carrot, finely chopped1 celery rib, finely chopped4 garlic cloves chopped1 bay leaf½ teaspoon crushed red pepper¼ teaspoon ground corianderPinch of ground cloves6 cups vegetable stockSalt and pepper to taste1 each: red, green and yellow bell pepper, diced

Grill the corn, turning frequently until the kernels arebrowned. Cut the kernels off the cobs. Do not discard halfof the cobs. Reserve ½ cup of corn. Heat the oil in a largesaucepan. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook over lowheat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlicand cook until vegetables are softened. Add the bay leaf,crushed red pepper, coriander and cloves and cook for 2minutes. Add the corn, stock and cobs and bring to a boil.Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Dis-card the bay leaf and the cobs. Blend soup with a blenderor food processor until smooth. Strain into a large sauce-pan, pressing to squeeze out all the liquid. Reheat andseason with salt and pepper. Sauté the diced peppers ina teaspoon of olive oil. Add the reserved corn and spoononto the soup.

Chef Ray’s Black Eyed Pea and Quinoa Croquette¾ cup dry black eye peas½ cup quinoa1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon soy sauce½ teaspoon dry thyme½ teaspoon dry basil1 teaspoon paprika½ cup bread crumbsSalt and pepper to taste2 teaspoons olive oil

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outdoors COMMON ACHES AND PAINS

Prevent, take care of common injuriesWith the cooler temps of the fall season keeping us

outdoors, comes a start of some new aches and pains toremind us that there can be a price for all of this playtime.Living in Colorado, with this glorious weather, most optto head outdoors as much as possible which is always a

healthy option, unless you overdo it. Strenuous activitycan not only cause a temporary ache, but can result inhealth issues much into the winter months if certain achesand pains are ignored.

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MOSQUITO BITESMost understand the need

for insect spray, especiallyaround the evening hours.However, these pesky critters arebound to get you at some point.A quick fix is to apply someroll-on antiperspirant to the areaas soon as possible, says KenHaller, M.D., associate professorof pediatrics at Saint Louis Uni-versity. The aluminum salt willshrink a mosquito bite down tonothing within 20 minutes. Stasha small travel-size bottle in yourpurse or backpack and you’llalways be prepared.

GETTING OVERHEATEDBeside the sensible solution of getting out of

the sun and get into an air conditioned environ-ment, dunking your clothes in a river or lake, orunder a faucet, will cool a person down initially.Also, continue to drink water. If you feel poorlyafter 15 minutes, or begin running a fever, calla doctor as soon as possible. Do not forget tostay hydrated, drinking 8 to ten glasses of watera day. Some doctors even recommend 10 to12 glasses a day as you increase your summeractivities.

SUNBURNIn Colorado, the sun’s rays can be

particularly brutal. If you forget to slatheron the sunscreen, or forget to reapply thesunscreen throughout your day outside, alukewarm oatmeal bath can relieve yourstinging skin. Oatmeal has anti-inflamma-tory properties, dilating blood vessels anddecreasing redness and pain.

BACK PAIN OR JOINT PAINAn increase in activity without

proper stretching or other prepara-tion can take its toll. According toLoveland physician Kenneth Pettine,of Rocky Mountain Associates inOrthopedic Medicine, “We havefound gardening or yard work to be

the most common cause of lumbarstrain/sprain treated in the office.”If you feel like you’re extendingyourself, you probably are. That iswhen it is time to stop the activityand come back to it later. Tendonitis,which is an inflammation of thecords that connect muscle to bone,is seen more often this time of year,according to Dr. Dianne McCallister,the chief medical officer at PorterAdventist. She stated in a recentarticle that there are many simplethings people can do to lessen theirchances of developing tendonitis,including stretching muscles priorto an exercise session and workingon strengthening muscles used forfavorite activities. “Ease up or stopif you notice pain in an area andavoiding doing one activity for aprolonged period of time,” she says.

CONCLUSIONRegardless of the activity being done, there is a risk of some aches

and pains to accompany it. With proper preparation to avoid the strainand then proper treatment if the ache does occur, this can be a fun filled,active time. As always, call a physician if the ailment does not go awaywith home treatments or rest.


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BOOK HAPPENINGS & CLUBS

As the temperatures outside turn cooler, it’s always tempting to curl up with a book.Kathe Heinecken, of Barbed Wire Books in Longmont, recommended these great reads bylocal authors. – SUMMER STAIR

‘At Home on the Range’By Robin Priebe BranstatorDog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2011

Local author and historian, Robin Priebe Bran-stator, delves into the life of George R. McIntosh,Western Everyman in this book. It’s a tale of anevery-day man who left his mark as a gold minerand eventually as a prosperous rancher in northernColorado. While America’s agricultural lands aredisappearing quickly, tales of extraordinary 19th-century pioneers who farmed those lands seem-ingly keep them alive.

‘Wrath of Angels’By C.N. HowardIconic Publishing, 2012

Follow Lloyd and Carlosas they wander the post-apoca-lyptic wastelands of Colorado,Utah and Nevada, for almostsix years. Eventually, Lloydis seriously injured in a fightwhere his festering woundalmost kills him, but instead,triggers unusual paranormalabilities in him, causing a gue-rilla force of religious zealots tobelieve the Archangel Michaelhas come to aid them in theirwar against evil.

‘Brimstone and Lily’By Terry KroenungRare Moon Press, 2009

When Verity falls throughthe floor of Ford’s Theatre andfinds a smart-aleck, shape-shifting, telepathic swordnamed Jasper, she figures that’sas weird as her day will get.Wrong! Verity and Jasper areforced to flee Washington, D.C.in the summer of 1862, pursuedby demons and assassins. Fullof sly references to literary clas-sics, “Brimstone and Lily” is thefirst book in the Legacy Stoneseries.

‘ColoradoAdventure Guide’By Charlie NuttelmanJagged Mountain Publishing,2012

The Northern Colorado edi-tion of the “Colorado Adven-ture Guide” is the only guide-book you need for year-round,self-propelled adventure.Whether you are visiting Colo-rado for the first time or are aseasoned outdoor veteran, thisguidebook has been carefullytailored to provide an excellentbalance of easy, moderate anddifficult adventures.

‘The Host’By Stephenie MeyerLittle, Brown and Co., 2011

Yes, I admit it, I read theTwilight series and liked it.So when I heard StephenieMeyer had written a bookin 2008, I picked it up.“The Host” takes a step

away fromvampireand were-wolvesand headsin thedirectionof aliens.

Knownas “souls”through-

out the book this new spe-cies seeks a better world –one without crime or greed.Humans are captured andthe soul takes over its body.

The book focuses on onesuch host, Melanie Stryder,who refuses to go away.Her soul, known as Wan-derer, is one of the best, butquickly becomes entangledin Melanie’s memories ofher brother and Jared, theman she loves. Wantingthat life Melanie loved somuch, Wanderer is quicklyenthralled and the bothhead out searching for theman they both now love.

In a strange, yet endear-ing love triangle the storyflows well. Meyer pulls itoff again, seemingly findingher strong point throughsuch triangles of love.

While this book has nosequels, it has been pickedup to be a major motionpicture. Read it before see-ing it on the big screen inMarch 2013.

– SUMMER STAIR

• Local Ditch Stories – Don’t miss Con-stance Holland, storyteller, on Sept. 7 at 7p.m. at Barbed Wire Books in Longmont.Holland will be telling tales about earlywater issues in the region. Holland is veryknowledgeable about the history of irriga-tion and its problems.• Local Book Signing – C.N. Howard,

author of Blood Totem and Wrath ofAngels will sign her books from 7-9 p.m.on Sept. 29 at Barbed Wire Books. 504 MainSt., Longmont. 303-827-9620.www.barbedwirebooks.com.• Bill Hearn Trio from Santa Fe, NM willperform Oct. at 7 p.m. at Barbed WireBooks in Longmont. Tickets: $10.


recreation EXPLORE PARKS, GREENWAYS AND GOLF COURSES

City parks offer a variety of fun and relaxingopportunities throughout the area. Here’s a glimpseat the parks and some of the features they include.Numbers in parenthesis correspond to map locations.

Affolter, (1), Holly Avenue and S. Judson Street. 5.3acres, basketball courts, multi-use field, softball field,tennis courts, restrooms, shelter and playground.

Alta, (2), 10th Avenue and Alta Street. A half-acre, picnicarea and playground.

Athletic Field, (3), 11th Avenue and Kimbark Street.Basketball courts, soccer/football field and picnic area.

Carr, (4), 21st Avenue and Gay Street. 8.4 acres,basketball courts, soccer/ football fields, picnic area,barbecue pit, playground, restrooms, shelter, softball field,tennis courts and roller hockey rink.

Changing ColorsCity Parks offer a variety of fun and relaxing opportunities

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Clark Centennial, (5), 1100 Lash-ley St. 48.5 acres, baseball field,basketball court, soccer/footballfield, picnic areas, barbecue pits,playground, restrooms, shelter,four softball fields, tennis courts,volleyball areas, concession standand roller hockey rink. Recreationcenter/pool complex includeswading pool, indoor pool andfitness equipment.

Collyer, (6), Sixth Avenue andCollyer Street. 5.2 acres, picnicarea, barbecue pits, playground,restrooms, shelters, volleyball andtennis courts.

Dawson, (7), 1757 Harvard St.12.9 acres, volleyball court, picnicarea, playground, restrooms,shelters, barbecue pits and tenniscourts.

Flanders, (8), 2229 BreakwaterDrive. 4.1 acres, fishing, soccer/football field, shelter, barbecuepits, restrooms, playground,volleyball court, basketballhoops, picnic area and rollerhockey court.

Garden Acres, (9), 2058 Spencer

St. 4.1 acres, shelter, playground,picnic area, restrooms, soccer/football fields, barbecue pit,concession stand and softballfields.

Golden Ponds, (10), 651 ThirdAve. 94 acres with 56 acres ofwater surface, nature area withshelters, restrooms, trails, picnicareas, barbecue pits and fishing.

Hover Acres, (11), 1361 CharlesDrive. 9.2 acres, tennis courts,basketball court, playground,horseshoe pit, volleyball courts,soccer/football fields, picnic area,shelter and barbecue pit.

Izaak Walton, (12), 18 S. SunsetSt. 21.5 acres, clubhouse, fishing,picnic area, barbecue pit, shelterand restrooms.

Jim Hamm Nature Area, (13),17th Avenue and County LineRoad. 23.9 acres, fishing, naturetrail, barbecue pit, restrooms andshelter.

Kanemoto, (14), Missouri Avenueand South Pratt Parkway. 8.7acres, ball fields, picnic area,

Greenways in the Longmont area provide a recreationalopportunity for residents, as well as add to the environmentalsurroundings.

Dry Creek Greenway is in the St. Vrain center, throughWillow Farm Park and the Meadow View subdivision toSilver Creek High School.

Lefthand Greenway runs from Kanemoto Park south to PikeRoad and west to Hover Street.

Longmont Supply Greenway begins south of 17th Avenueat Cambridge Drive and runs south to Hover Acres Park.

Oligarchy Greenway runs from Airport Road to HoverStreet, a section through Garden Acres Park, and fromMountain View Avenue to Rothrock Dell Park.

Rough and Ready Greenway runs from Colo. Highway 66to Ninth Avenue along the Rough and Ready Ditch east ofthe Ute Creek Golf Course.

St. Vrain Greenway runs from Golden Ponds to Main Streetto Left Hand Creek.

Spring Gulch No. 2 Greenway runs from Colo. Highway66 to Pace Street and from 17th Avenue to about MountainView Avenue.

For more information about greenways and to read about futureexpansion, visit www.ci.longmont.co.us and click on recreation.

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playground, restrooms, shelters, soccer/foot-ball fields, volleyball courts and wading pool.

Kensington, (15), 100 E. Longs Peak Ave.18.2 acres, fishing, basketball court, picnicarea, playgrounds, restrooms, barbecue pitsand shelters.

Lanyon, (16), 19th Avenue and CollyerStreet. 7.7 acres, basketball court, picnicarea, barbecue pit, playground, restrooms,shelter and softball fields.

Left Hand Creek, (17), 1800 CreeksideDrive. 10 acres, playground, softball field,basketball hoops, volleyball court, picnicarea, barbecue pit, restrooms, shelters, soc-cer/football fields and roller hockey rink.

Loomiller, (18), 11th Avenue and SumnerStreet.15.3 acres, fishing, picnic area, bar-becue pit, playground, disc golf, restroomsand shelters.

McIntosh Lake, (19), located west ofLongmont on Colo. Highway 66. 55 acres,fishing, basketball court, picnic area, shelterand restrooms.

Pratt, (20), Baylor Drive and Ithaca Court,4.2 acres, basketball court, picnic area,playground, restrooms, shelter, softball field,tennis courts and roller hockey rink.

Quail Campus, (21), 310 Quail Road. 8.6acres, skate park, picnic area, horseshoes,concession stand and recreation center with

basketball courts, fitness center, climbingwall and indoor pools.

Raber, (22), 24th Avenue and SunsetStreet. 3.2 acres, shelter, picnic area andplayground.

Rogers Grove, (23), 220 Hover St. 10.5acres, arboretum, outdoor learning center,picnic area, shelter/interpretive center, out-door amphitheater, demonstration garden,restrooms and barbecue pit.

Roosevelt, (24), 700 Longs Peak Ave. 21.7acres, shelters, restrooms, barbecue pit,picnic area, playground, horseshoe pit,recreation center, rose garden and splashpool.

Take in a round of golfBella Rosa Golf Course5830 Weld County Road 20, Frederick303-678-29409 holes, public

Coal Creek Golf Course585 W. Dillon Road, Louisville303-666-788818 holes, public

Fox Hill Country Club1400 E. Colo. Highway 119,Longmont303-772-106118 holes, private

Haystack Mountain Golf Course &Driving Range5877 Niwot Road, Niwot303-530-14009 holes, public

Indian Peaks Golf Course2300 Indian Peaks Trail,Lafayette303-666-470618 holes, public

Lake Valley Golf Club4400 Lake Valley Drive,Longmont303-444-211418 holes, private

Saddleback Golf Club8631 Frontier St., Firestone303-833-500018 holes, public

Sunset Golf Course1900 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont303-651-84669 holes, public

Twin Peaks Golf Course1200 Cornell Drive, Longmont303-651-840118 holes, public

Ute Creek Golf Course2000 Ute Creek Drive, Longmont303-774-434218 holes, public

Golfers take advantage of abeautiful summer day to take ina round of gold at Twin Peaks

Golf Course in Longmont.

Children and teens play volleyball at Rough and Ready Park in northeast Longmont. Zane Sedlack, 4, look into a bucket full of crawdads whilecrawdad fishing at Hover Park in this Times-Call file photo.


Rothrock Dell, (25), 700 E. Fifth Ave.6.4 acres, basketball court, picnic area,playground, restrooms, shelter, softball fieldand roller hockey rink.

Sandstone Ranch, (26), 2929 and 3001Colo. Highway 119. Community Park, 103acres, ballfields, soccer/football fields, vol-leyball court, shelters, restrooms, barbecuepits, picnic areas, playground, concessionstands, 24,000 squarefoot skate park within-ground concrete bowls and street course.District Park, 180 acres, 1880’s historichome and visitors center, scenic overlook ofthe Front Range, 0.7 mile trail with connec-tion to St. Vrain Greenway, open space andwildlife area, cultural history and naturalresource programs, tours and specialevents. Due to wildlife no dogs are allowedin the District Park.

Spangler, (27), 200 Mountain View Ave. 5.1acres, picnic area, playground, restrooms,barbecue pits and shelter.

Sunset, (28), Longs Peak Avenue andSunset Street. 7 acres, nine-hole golfcourse, picnic area,barbecue pits,playground, shelter, outdoor swimming pooland concession stand.

Thompson, (29), Fourth Avenue and BrossStreet. 5.4 acres, picnic area, barbecue pits,playground, restrooms and shelter.

Valley, (30), 28 Troxell Ave. 2.5 acres,basketball courts,

barbecue pit, volleyballcourt, horseshoe pit,playground andshelter.

Willow Farm, (31), 901 S.Fordham St. 9.4 acres, bas-ketball court, picnic area,barbecue pits, restrooms,playground, roller hockey,softball field, multi-use fieldand shelters.

PARKS WITH DOGPARKS

Blue Skies Park, (1), 1520Mountain Drive. 11.4 acres,basketball court, volleyballcourt, skate park, shelters,restrooms, picnic area,playground, barbecue pitand off leash dog exercisearea.

Dog Park I, (2), 21stAvenue and Francis Street.2.5 acres, off leash dogexercise area, picnic area

and shelter.

Dog Park II, (3), Airport and St. Vrain roads.2.5 acres, off leash dog exercise area, picnicarea and shelter.

Rough and Ready, (4), 21st Avenue andAlpine Street. 9.8 acres, skate park,basketball courts, sand volleyball court,bocce ball and horseshoe courts, multi-useplay field, off-leash dog exercise area,playgrounds, restrooms, shelters, picnicarea and barbecue pit.

Stephen Day Park, (5), 1340 DeerwoodDrive. 15 acres, skate park and BMX /mountain bike area, basketball court,sand volleyball court, multi-use play field,off-leash dog exercise area, water sprayfountain for children to play in, playground,restrooms, shelters, picnic area andbarbecue pits.

Union Reservoir, (6), 461 Weld CountyRoad 26. 736-acre lake, fishing, camping,picnic area, restrooms, shelter, volleyball,24 barbecue pits, playground, horseshoes,wakeless boating, wind surfing andswimming beach. Dog beach for offleash and play and swim. Entry fee. Call303-772-1265.

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Amy Boddecker loves the thrill ofthe hunt.

What was once a passing interestis now Boddecker’s full-time endeav-or. With the opening of Amy’sCloset, a new consignment store inFirestone, Boddecker has broughther love of consigning to many otherwomen.

A Long Island native, Boddeckermoved to Colorado in 1998. Shespent 13 years as a bank teller beforelanding a purchasing position with aprinter supply company, which shesays piqued her interest in “gettingthe best deal.”

Her love of consigning and scor-ing a good deal came to fruition whenshe was laid off in May of 2011.

“My husband said, ‘you’ve alwayswanted to see what it was like to runa consignment store, why don’t wetry it since you don’t want to go backto what you were doing and you

don’t have this career that you love,let’s try it and see if we can make youhappy,’ Boddecker says.

“We researched … we still haveno idea what we’re doing, neither ofus (has) a business or college back-ground.”

In June of 2011, Boddecker solic-ited family and friends near and farto send her items, which she wouldthen price. To test the consigningwaters, she hosted weekend parties inher home, inviting women to bring inclothing items and shop what she hadalready collected.

“I had six or seven racks in mybasement, (and I) asked people whatthey thought,” Boddecker says. “Itworked out, got really popular athome, so I thought I had to movefaster.”

With her sights set on opening astore, Boddecker and her husbandbegan assembling the interior for astore: walls for practically nothingfrom The Great Indoors at Flatirons

when it went out of business, theyordered the ceiling for a good pricefrom a website, and picked up cloth-ing racks from a store at Twin PeaksMall in Longmont that was going outof business.

“We thrifted the store together,”Boddecker says.

While the city of Brighton foughthard to land Amy’s Closet, thingsweren’t coming together, and Bod-decker followed a gut instinct, look-ing instead at the Safeway shoppingcenter in Firestone. The space – twodoors down from Safeway – turnedout to be an ideal location. The Bod-deckers signed a lease in February,spent more than a month assemblingtheir store, and on March 15, Amy’sCloset was open for business. Andbusiness has been good.

In less than five months, Amy’sCloset is approaching 800 “likes” onFacebook. More than 400 consignershave placed items in the store, aver-aging more than 130 new consigners

Business blossoms from owner’s passion for consignment

Amy’s Closet in Firestone is locatedin the Safeway Shopping Center.

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a month, not including customers. Amajority of consigners are from theTri-Town area, but also have comefrom Brighton, Berthoud, Mead,Platteville and as far away as Aspen.Most of her customers, Boddeckersays, are roughly between the ages of28 and late 40s, people with childrenin school.

“Social media has been amazing,”Boddecker says of her quickly grow-ing list of consigners and customers.

Amy’s Closet isn’t brand-specific.Her pricing module is similar to thatof other stores; she prices items atone-third of original retail. However,unlike many other consignmentstores, money from the sale of an itemis split 50-50 between the store andthe consigner, which is a better profitfor consigners at Amy’s Closet thanmany other similar stores.

“I judge on how (an item) looks.If I’m going to put something in thewindow and it’s going to bring some-one in the store because it’s cute, girlyand frilly, then yeah,” Boddecker saysof how she selects items. She acceptswomen’s clothing, jewelry, belts,shoes, accessories, and new or almostnew perfumes.

Consigners can choose to donateunsold items to The Closet in northLongmont, where single mothers canshop at no cost.

“I chose The Closet because afriend of mine came to me and said,‘this place has really helped me outwhen I needed it, would you mindpartnering with them?’ At that time Ihad nothing that I was heavily com-mitted to, so every time I bring stuffthere I think of this girl.”

Boddecker says she “lives in the

now,” and is enjoying the store’ssuccess.

“I wanted to have the local mom-and-pop feel,” she says. “Every singleperson that walks in the door, I wantto listen to them and hear what theywant today.”

And her customers are sayinggood things.

Ashley Savage, of Frederick, is“impressed with what they havedone with the space, the varietyof items and how it is organized.”Another Frederick resident, AngelaAlexander, has both consigned andshopped at Amy’s Closet.

“I love her store!” Alexander says.“It is so well-organized, she changesthings around often to give it a newfeel, everything is priced great and(Amy) is super friendly and sweet.”

Mendi Young, also of Frederick,calls Amy’s Closet her “favorite findof the year.”

“The best thing about the store isAmy,” Young says. “She greets every-one with a smile and even works atlearning her customers’ names.You walk in the second time andfeel like a friend. She sees her shopas a part of the Tri-Town community.She works hard to know neighbor-ing businesses and families. It’s sorefreshing.

“Her shop is extremely inviting.Looking at the large selection of styl-ish clothes and accessories, you feellike someone else has done all of thehard work. Other folks have shoppeddozens of stores, bought the cutestthings, and now Amy has them onher racks. I have access to brands Iwould never purchase brand new,and the prices are ridiculously low.In addition to getting a great deal, be-cause the store works on consignmentI know that every purchase helpsnot only Amy, but another woman inmy community. When I buy a cutenew skirt, I’m making it possible fora friend to go shopping, too. I keeptelling my husband, ‘I’m shoppingfor the good of the community!’ I lovethis business model.”

Despite the long hours and trialsof learning a new business, Bod-decker is thrilled with her decision tolaunch Amy’s Closet, and the positiveimpact it has had on the community.

“Everyone is so in love with thestore!” she says. “I walk out of here atthe end of the night feeling so puffedup and great. I am exhausted, but it’sstill the right decision.”

Amy’s Closet is located at 8196 WeldCounty Road 13, Unit N4, Firestone.

“The best thing about the store is Amy. She greets everyone with a smileand even works at learning her customers’ names. You walk in the second timeand feel like a friend. She sees her shop as a part of the Tri-Town community.

She works hard to know neighboring businesses and families. It’s so refreshing.”

– Mendi Young, Frederick resident

Amy Boddecker stands with her husbandin front of Amy’s Closet.


book corner ‘GO AHEAD. PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD’

“Plot to Plate: Grow, Cook, Cre-ate” is a non-fiction resource bookpublished by local authors/schoolteachers Wendy McMillanand Melissa Real, with ElsieDodge as editor, designed totempt children into see-ing healthy food in a newlight. In this day of havinga fast food restaurant onevery corner and a child’seasy accessibility tofatty food served rightin a school cafeteria,this book shines a lighton the ease at which a healthyand nutritious diet can be achievedwith minimal effort in a kitchen. Theauthors also present the idea that themore children understand where it istheir food comes from, the greater theconnection to the earth and the worldaround them.

Plot to Plate is educational andgives plentiful facts about the vari-ous foods they include, such as thelittle known fact that a pumpkin is90 percent water, or why it is that wehave seasons. It is a compilation of anarrative style as well as an inclusionof structured activities for children.Scientific facts are found through-out the book, capturing the reader’sinterest without going into an indepth explanation that always has thepotential to lose its young audience.

In addition to the science aspect, thebook lists a multitude of recipes thatare arranged according to seasonalproduce. The autumn section has

recipes such as an easyapplesauce, a crispyapple salad and an All-in Pumpkin soup. Thesoup is a simple recipeyet tastes as if one hasspent the entire day inthe kitchen.

Targeting children inthe early primary years(approximately kindergar-ten through second grade),

the book will also be valuable forolder children, who can move on todevelop their own extensions andcarry out project and cooking activi-ties with increasing independence.McMillan, Real and Dodge clearlyknow their audience well and areadept at giving healthy facts withoutseeming preachy and present thematerial in a simple, straightforwardway that any parent will appreciate.The children will read this with anequal amount of ease and be eager totry the colorfully illustrated recipesand activities. As the authors state,“Go ahead. Play with your food.” Buthave this book handy when you do.You won’t regret it.

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A break up can feel like being strapped into an emo-tional roller coaster. Old habits die-hard, and movingforward can be fraught with the gamut of emotions. Butthe reality is that healing and moving forward fully doestake time. As the dust settles, knowing how to regainyour footing as you begin to piece your life back togetherdoesn’t have to feel impossible.

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Wanting to avoid pain is natural, and even though itmight seem like a contradiction, the shortest path tohealing is actually to face into the pain to get out of it. So,maybe the first step is: Don’t rush into making decisionsor agreements. Take a break, take a breath, take careof yourself, create a safe place and do nice things foryou,” she says. “Deal with your basic needs. Break upsand divorce shift our very foundation. Our foundationneeds to be rebuilt, and rebuilding a foundation takestime.”

Getting back on track may not be easy, but it’s doable.Some days will be worse than others, however, trusting inthe process of healing will make all the difference.

“This experience will be very rich with insights andknowledge about yourself, about who you are, whatyou want in your life and who you do and don’t wantin it,” Smart says. “A break up is an end, but it is also abeginning to something better, more fulfilling and hope-fully longer lasting; something with a different, strongerfoundation. Often it is hard to see this in the beginning.Sometimes, all we can do is trust that this is so and gothrough it.”

Diana Saunders, a Longmont private practice counsel-or, says you also need to assess your overall health. “Howare you treating yourself? Pick one of those areas and trysomething new to refocus on your health.”

NAVIGATING YOUR EMOTIONSAs each day passes, it’s hard to know whether what

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Similarly, Saunders teaches herclients to be their own best friends.She encourages her clients to findone healthy way each day to feelbetter or loved. Learning to be yourbest friend will help you to, in time,simply be OK with you and beingsingle. Keeping the focus on develop-ing a new healthy you will drive theprocess of building a new foundationforward in a positively intentionalway.

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fall home PUT YOUR GARDEN TO BED BEFORE WINTER

Planting season is done and the biggest concern youhave is keeping up on mowing the lawn and harvestingthose end-of-the-season vegetables from your garden. Butwait! There is more to do as fall is the perfect time to getready for next year. Prepping your garden correctly in thefall will ensure that you have the healthiest, and possiblythe prettiest, yard come next spring.

Come mid-October it is important to start think-ing about the failures and successes that your yard hadthroughout the year, says Carol O’Meara, extension agentat the CSU Extension of Boulder County. “You need tothink about how your garden was and what problemsyou had,” O’Meara says. “You are setting up a healthiergarden by setting it up in the fall.”

From your lawn, to your garden and even your treeshere is some advice from O’Meara on what needs to bedone to put your garden to bed the correct way, well that

is if next year you want a healthy spring garden.• In your vegetable garden, be sure to remove old

plants and leaves. Pay close attention to plants that wereinfected by disease. By not removing debris from aroundthese plants the spores can harvest throughout the winterand be there again come spring.

• In perennial beds, weed and give everything agood layer of mulch. O’Meara says mulch is extremelyimportant in the Colorado climate, because it protects theplants from freeze/frost cycles. “This helps in managingsoil moisture, and helps the plants not succumbing to theroller coaster temps we have,” she says. Also, plant bulbsthat bloom in the spring, such as tulips and daffodils. Thisis also the time to separate perennials and reorganize thegarden layout.

• Mow the lawn one last time. O’Meara also recom-mends a mid-September fertilizer application and thenin the first week of November apply a winterizer for ahealthy spring lawn. It is also important to remember thatwhile you have “put your lawn to bed” you still have toremember about water throughout the winter. O’Mearaexplains that if you do not winter water the dry soil willcause the root hairs to die off. The recommendation is to

“When I water in the winter, the lawn is healthier and greener and does betterin the heat and drought conditions. This is because it has a healthy

root system coming out of dormancy.”

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water every four weeks if we haven’t gotten 1 inch of wa-ter. And how do you know if you have gotten 1 inch ofwater? Just remember that 12 inches of snow is roughly 1inch of water, O’Meara says.

“When I water in the winter, the lawn is healthier andgreener and does better in the heat and drought condi-tions,” O’Meara says. “This is because it has a healthyroot system coming out of dormancy.”

• It is also important to water your tree during thewinter. Follow the same rules as you would for yourlawn. If you are planting a new tree remember to putmulch around it, but make sure it does not touch thetrunk. Mulch rings should always be placed 1 to 2 inchesaway from the tree’s trunk.

• Create a journal about your garden and yard if youdon’t already have one. A journal can remind you nextyear about problems you encountered and what workedin getting rid of it. Or better yet, you can perhaps evenprevent it.

By taking care and being meticulous when it comesto cleaning up your garden this fall, it will save you timein the spring. It will also help reduce the amount of pestand disease problems your garden could encounter. Thenmaybe next year when you hope for a better looking gar-den you won’t have to say, “There is always next year.”

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BY KRISTINE SMITH


Did you ever feel that certainplaces or rooms irritate you? Or arethere those rooms that make youfeel especially calm and peaceful?Well, there’s a good chance that thecolors in those spaces are playing apart. There is a psychology to colorand how color is associated with aperson’s emotions. Color may alsoinfluence a person’s mental or physi-cal state. For example, studies haveshown that some people looking atthe color red resulted in an increasedheart rate, which then leads to addi-tional adrenaline being pumped intothe blood stream.

There are two main categories ofcolor: warm and cool. Warm colors –such as red, yellow and orange – canspark a variety of emotions rangingfrom comfort and warmth to hostil-ity and anger. Cool colors – suchas green, blue and purple – oftenspark feelings of calmness, as well assadness. Knowing the psychologicaleffects color can have on sensationscan help a person choose color toevoke a desired emotion for a specificroom. Here’s a sampling of someconventional colors that can achieveunexpected results.

• Purple utilizes both red andblue to provide a nice balance be-tween stimulation and serenity thatis supposed to encourage creativity.Light purple is said to result in apeaceful surrounding, thus relievingtension. These could be great colorsfor a home or business office.

• Green or blues create peacefuland calming environments. Thesecool colors are typically consideredrestful. There is actually a bit ofscientific logic applied to this – be-cause the eye focuses the color greendirectly on the retina, it is said to beless stressful on your eye muscles.The color blue is suggested for high-traffic rooms or rooms that you orother people will spend significant

amounts of time. As a cool color, blueis typically serene, said to decreaserespiration and lower blood pressure.The bedroom is a great place to usethese colors as they should help yourelax. In fact, the addition of browns,whether it is in the form of furnitureor used in accessorizing the room,evokes feelings of nature and securitywhich can explain why the blue/brown color scheme has gained inpopularity for bedrooms.

• On the other end of thespectrum are the stimulating colors,such as yellows and oranges. Thesecolors are often associated with foodand can cause your hunger pains toincrease. Have you ever wonderedwhy so many restaurants use thesecolors? You might want to be carefulwith these colors in a home kitchen ifyou are a calorie-counter. Reds are alittle trickier, depending on the hue.But reds are generally thought of toevoke romance, warmth and energy.As with any of these colors, certainshades or tones can result in differ-ent meanings and the surrounding

colors can affect the mood as well.For example, pinks can be eithergentle and romantic or aggressiveand harsh, depending on the shade ofpink chosen.

• Finally, there are the neutralcolors of white, black and grey.White, not surprisingly, is thought tobring about feelings of innocence andpurity, while black can evoke feel-ings of power and authority. Grey isgrowing in popularity as it can bringabout a timeless and classical feel toany room.

Kirsten Pellicer, Vice Presidentat the Longmont Ace Hardwareexplains that “color sells paint”and they can literally match anycolor sample a person brings them.Ace Hardware carries two majorbrands with six different lines each,as well as environmentally friendlypaint. With customization suchas this, painting a room or two tocreate a desired mood is easierthan ever. Get creative andproduce that space you alwaysdreamed of.

Choose colors wisely when designing to match that room’s mood

When the color red is used in a room is known to often evoke romance, warmth andenergy. Previous page: Purple utilizes both red and blue to provide a balance betweenstimulation and serenity to encourage creativity.


fall home HOME IMPROVEMENT

5 Recession-Proof Remodeling ProjectsAs house values drop across much

of the country and loans becomeharder to get, homeowners are find-ing themselves with fewer reasonableoptions for lavish remodels. Instead,they’re going after projects that costless at the outset and have practicalsavings, as well as the ability to holdtheir value when it comes time to sell.Rather than do the grand kitchenand bath upgrades popular whenthe housing market was at its peak,consider the following ideas.

DO A SIMPLE KITCHEN ORBATHROOM UPGRADE

If you are yearning for a newkitchen, you can get a substantialupgrade that won’t require you to dipinto a savings account to finance it.

Scaled-back kitchen remodelsearn back an average 83 percent of

the investment,according to Re-modeling Maga-zine. To trimcosts, confine thework to cosmeticimprovements.Rethink fullyreplacing yourexisting cabinetsas they are oftenthe most expen-sive item in akitchen remodel.You can save 25percent of thetotal cost by keeping the old cabinetboxes and replacing only the facesand hardware. Another quick updateis adding a more modern backsplash.This is a relatively easy an inexpen-sive project that can add a little zest toany kitchen. Apply the same phi-losophy to remodeling the bathroom.

Reface existing cabinets with newdoors, drawer fronts and hardware.Repaint or wallpaper walls, replacethe toilet, vent fan and mirror lights,and install a new tile floor. If you’rereally on a tight budget, repaint thecabinets and install new knobs andtowel bars. With a little extra money,

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fixtures and even a new sink or tubcan add much appeal to a property. Aremodeled bathroom boosts the priceof your home, and you’ll recoup 78percent of the investment on average,according to Susan Pond, owner andreal estate agent at Coming HomeReal Estate, which serves northernColorado.

ADD AN IN-LAW APARTMENTCreating an apartment for aging

parents, adult children or a third par-ty renter is another way to squeezedouble benefits from a remodelinginvestment. With the expandingpopulation of the aging population,caring for a parent at home can be anattractive option to many baby boom-ers. The added square footage addsto the resale value. Homeowners whospent around $98,000 on master suiteadditions earned back an average of69 percent of the cost when they soldthe house.

INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR SIDINGWrapping your house in a new,

weather-tight shell of siding deliversa lot of vitality for a relatively smallcost. You can earn back an average of83 percent on a $10,000 investment,plus your heating bills drop im-mediately. There are several choicesfor replacement siding, includingvinyl, acrylic, fiber cement, metal andwood. As you compare them, balancethe cost, insulation, color durability,strength, ease of maintenance and, ofcourse, attractiveness of each. Sidingcosts vary depending on your home,your contractor, and the product youchoose.

REPLACE YOUR WINDOWSNew windows that are tightly

constructed and filled with insulat-ing gases can make a big contribu-tion to your home’s energy efficiencyand bring down your heating bill.Homeowners who spent $10,000 onwindow replacements recoup 80percent when they sell the home.

By investing in one of these reces-sion-proof projects, you’ll feel betterabout owning your home, even in

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