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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> MAGAZINE AUGUST 2012 <strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong>MAGAZINE.COM<br />
KEEPING WOMEN CONNECTED<br />
<strong>Amy</strong> <strong>JAmes</strong><br />
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AUGUST 2012<br />
<strong>Amy</strong> <strong>JAmes</strong>: One WOmAn Finds Her VOice<br />
It started as a lark in high school that soon sparked into a full-time career. When <strong>Amy</strong> James found her voice–<br />
literally–radio listeners in the Twin Cities area were the lucky ones. Now broadcasting midday during the week on<br />
K102 FM, <strong>Amy</strong> shares how following her passion was music to her ears!<br />
TOp sTyle misTAkes<br />
No one intends to look unkempt, disheveled or<br />
inappropriate when she leaves the house, but<br />
sometimes it happens. people tend to repeat their<br />
“favorite” style mistakes because of habit or reinforced<br />
perceptions of how they think they appear. Therefore,<br />
it makes sense to attempt to refrain from making some<br />
of the most common errors while striving to look your<br />
best<br />
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Fun FAmily GAme niGHT ideAs<br />
Cell phones, video games and computers are a prevalent<br />
part of many families’ lives these days, but they don’t<br />
have to rule the roost when it comes to entertaining the<br />
troops. As much as our children may want us to think they<br />
are mortified at the idea of being cooped up rolling the<br />
dice with dear old mom and dad, they just might welcome<br />
the switch from normal plans and even enjoy family time<br />
without disturbance from modern-day media.<br />
WelCoMe 6<br />
heAlTh 12<br />
SpoTlIGhT 14<br />
beAUTy 16<br />
INSpIrATIoNS 18<br />
reCIpeS 22<br />
TreNdSeTTer 24<br />
MoTher’S perSpeCTIve 30<br />
WorKING WoMeN 34<br />
SpoTlIGhT 36<br />
FINANCe 38<br />
hoMe 40<br />
TIe The KNoT 44<br />
IN The CITy 48
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Ah, summer in Minnesota. Everyone is going “up north” or<br />
“to the cabin” on the weekends, and for the lucky ones, many<br />
weekdays. I’ve been fortunate to have friends and family who<br />
have cabins in many of the lakes areas in Northern and Central Minnesota—all<br />
special in their own way with different vintages, styles and<br />
shapes, and all truly fantastic! From Gull Lake to Crosslake to Maple<br />
Lake…you can’t take a wrong turn (and added bonus, nachos and<br />
pizza at Zorbaz is on or near them all!).<br />
The cabin is a great way to beat the heat when temperatures<br />
soar and I’m sure you all have your favorite ways to chill out (Slip-N-<br />
Slide anyone?). I know for my dog Oliver, it’s a ride in the car with<br />
the windows down, tongue flapping in the wind…<br />
Whether it’s one hour or five, there’s something about the road<br />
trip from the Cities to our cabin destinations that is so much fun. It’s<br />
like cabin weekend begins out on the open road! And there’s no better<br />
summer soundtrack when heading north than country music. Phil Vassar<br />
said it best, “Sing to me babe I’ll be your dashboard drummer!”<br />
Our cover girl, <strong>Amy</strong> James, has been providing that soundtrack<br />
over the airwaves for years. From International Falls, to Fargo, to K102<br />
in the Twin Cities, she simply makes you feel good! Her energy and<br />
sweet personality, mixed with rocking country anthems, cause you to<br />
forget everything you know about HD TVs and laptops.<br />
When it comes down to it, I think what we mostly love about the<br />
cabin is that it is a retreat filled with simple days. It’s incredible how<br />
time flies so much quicker sitting around a bonfire, playing cards or<br />
listening to the radio, rather than our “fast-paced,” high-tech entertainment<br />
back home. A day at the cabin really is worth a month in town!<br />
Lindsey Lee
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What’s all the fuss surrounding Beauty<br />
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What do they do?<br />
Balms and BB Creams are an<br />
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all-in-one, multi-functional product<br />
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care products on, but mind you, with the exception of the SPF, the other<br />
ingredients will be less concentrated and therefore less eff ective. Be sure to<br />
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and skin type. Based on my research, experience, and on customer reviews,<br />
the Best BBs on the market are:<br />
Boscia BB Cream SPF 27 PA++, $38<br />
Dr. Jart+ Water Fused Beauty Balm SPF 25, $34<br />
Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++, $39<br />
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35, $39<br />
Too Faced Beauty Balm SPF 20, $32<br />
Garnier B.B. Cream Miracle Skin Perfector SPF 15, $13<br />
Estée Lauder Daywear Anti-Oxidant BB Creme SPF 35, $38<br />
Julie Swenson is a hairstylist,<br />
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You will find the same great<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | health<br />
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defining your path<br />
to Sustainable Fitness<br />
The first step on your path to fitness may not be the one you<br />
think. In fact, it may not even include the word “exercise.”<br />
How is this possible, you ask? Simply put, many people start<br />
out with good intentions only to mistake strategy for fitness goals.<br />
The first step in creating a fitness plan that lasts relies heavily on that<br />
second word—plan. Losing a pre-defined amount of weight, such<br />
as ten pounds, is not a final fitness goal. Running five miles is not<br />
a fitness goal. Doing 100 abdominal crunches each day is not the<br />
ultimate target when planning a permanent health regimen. While<br />
these are all great accomplishments and may very well be a large<br />
part of the activities you perform to become healthy, they are more<br />
accurately described as milestones on the path to reaching your true<br />
goal, which is permanent fitness health.<br />
Knowing how to reach your goal is the key. There are many resources<br />
to help you create steps to achieve your goal, such as reading<br />
books, browsing the Internet or consulting with a fitness professional.<br />
Take advantage of the knowledge and techniques available from your<br />
personal trainer. He or she will likely be more than happy to share<br />
any information that will make your personal goals easier to obtain.<br />
To be effective, ultimate goals need to be long-term. This is im-<br />
by laura wynn<br />
portant to understand because fitness cannot be achieved overnight,<br />
or in one week, or even in one month. The first step in achieving<br />
true fitness is to identify and understand your overall fitness goal.<br />
It is at that point that you can create a sustaining and reasonable<br />
fitness program to get you there. People often say they exercise “to be<br />
healthy.” While that’s true, it’s vague. Without goals that are specific,<br />
measurable and tangible, it’s difficult to reward yourself and stay<br />
focused on long-term behaviors.<br />
Once you know what you want, the next step is to figure out<br />
how to go about creating a plan. To achieve the long-term results<br />
defined above, it’s crucial to divide the process into short-term goals.<br />
Short-term goals are day-to-day goals that will, in the end, help you<br />
achieve your overall fitness goal. These will include positive habit<br />
development like eating breakfast, getting a minimum eight hours of<br />
sleep and drinking plenty of water. Consistency plays a big role in the<br />
pattern development necessary to achieve your goals.<br />
According to Sami Papacek, Wellness Program Manager at<br />
Kansas City Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Cancer<br />
Center, a fitness plan that will last needs to be “stick-tuitive.”<br />
“A stick-tuitive plan has a few important qualities. It will include
activities that get visible results, meaning you<br />
have to be able to see that it makes a change<br />
in your body either physically or in how you<br />
feel,” shared Sami. “If you are simply taking<br />
a walk every day, then you may notice results<br />
at first. But once that initial excitement wears<br />
off, what is going to get you out of bed when<br />
you are tired? If you do the same exercise<br />
routine and your mind is bored, so is your<br />
body!” Sami recommends that your fitness<br />
program stays fresh by: changing up your<br />
fitness routine every six weeks; make it fun<br />
and don’t choose exercises that don’t fit your<br />
personality (some people love biking, others<br />
don’t); try new things and new classes, and<br />
don’t feel you have to commit for a year with<br />
a long-term contract at a gym; get a trainer<br />
for at least a few sessions so you can learn the<br />
basics that you should be able to continue on<br />
your own; check out YouTube or other websites<br />
for free or inexpensive workout ideas;<br />
and, sign up for a community events where<br />
you walk or run because being with others<br />
can offer a great sense of motivation and<br />
pride as well as a change in your fitness plan.<br />
Give yourself enough time to achieve<br />
your personal expectations. Reaching your<br />
goals will require patience. In the end, giving<br />
yourself a realistic timeframe will help keep<br />
you from becoming frustrated and disappointed.<br />
Create a reward system in order to<br />
maintain interest and increase the likelihood<br />
of longevity. Consider non-food prizes to<br />
avoid reversing the results from achieving<br />
your goal. It’s a good idea to pair with a<br />
buddy who will keep you accountable since<br />
your reciprocated enthusiasm will be support<br />
for one another.<br />
Wellness is not just about exercise—it’s<br />
also about being emotionally healthy. We<br />
tend to treat ourselves better when we feel<br />
good. We choose better meal options and<br />
are naturally more sociable when we feel<br />
productive. Knowledge is power. Now you<br />
know how to effectively create a sustainable<br />
fitness plan that will work for you. ■<br />
Additional sources for this article are<br />
allamericanfitness.net and<br />
healthbeautyandfitness.com.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | spotlight<br />
by ann e. butenas<br />
photography by michelle lockwood<br />
T<br />
here is something to be said about a<br />
salon that has withstood the test of<br />
time, expanded to multiple locations,<br />
and offers not only the best in luxurious treatments<br />
and products, but provides unparalleled<br />
customer service in an atmosphere that breeds<br />
style, friendship and trust.<br />
Founded by Doug Cole in 1979, Cole’s<br />
Salon, with its original location in Burnsville,<br />
quickly became recognized for its commitment<br />
to high standards, customer satisfaction and<br />
attention to service. They offer innovative cuts<br />
and amazing color, as well as exquisite facials,<br />
and a host of signature treatments for hair, skin<br />
and nails, as well as luxurious massages.<br />
Over the past three decades, Cole’s Salon<br />
has expanded across the south metro area<br />
boasting locations in Burnsville, Apple Valley,<br />
Savage and two in Eagan. Each salon features<br />
top-of-the-line technologies, equipment and<br />
products, along with some of the best designers,<br />
massage therapists, aestheticians, nail techs<br />
and front desk teams in the country.<br />
Trish Storhoff, vice president of Cole’s<br />
and the general manager of the Burnsville site,<br />
is truly grateful to Doug, not only for providing<br />
her with an amazing career the past 32 years,<br />
but for giving her the opportunity to work with<br />
a man for whom kindness, respect and compassion<br />
for others are genuine instincts.<br />
“Doug has a very generous and kind<br />
heart,” she emphasized. “He is the most valuedriven<br />
person I have ever met. He cares not<br />
only for our clients, but just as much for the<br />
people who work at Cole’s. It’s truly a family<br />
atmosphere here.”<br />
Although Doug no longer offers his<br />
services as a barber, which he did for years,<br />
he now is heavily involved in maintaining the<br />
company’s vision, goals and developing new<br />
leaders. His son, Tim, also a barber, is a vice<br />
president and oversees all five locations, along<br />
with Trish and Melissa Hanson, COO.<br />
“We cater to men, women and children.<br />
In fact, all of our stylists are professionally<br />
trained in razor cutting and barber style tech-<br />
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niques,” noted Trish.<br />
This award-winning salon has enjoyed a<br />
host of accolades and honors over the years,<br />
and in 2010 was nominated by the Star Tribune<br />
as one of the Top Work Places that year<br />
based on a poll conducted by its employees.<br />
“Our commitment to the best in training,<br />
and the generosity Doug extends to his employees,<br />
account for the longevity of the team,”<br />
said Trish, who noted that 31 team members<br />
have been working at Cole’s for over 20 years,<br />
and that one of Doug’s ways of thanking all of<br />
his employees for their dedication is by giving<br />
them 44 percent ownership of the company<br />
through Cole’s Employee Stock Ownership<br />
Plan (ESOP).<br />
Each location has a full-service spa menu<br />
for skin, nails and massages. Recently added to<br />
the Burnsville and Savage locations are laser<br />
hair removal and photofacials, with the goal to<br />
offer these at all five locations in the future.<br />
All of the services are also continually<br />
backed by the best in training and education.<br />
Cole’s provides teaching systems to train their<br />
team members to not only do quality work but<br />
to do it efficiently. They also receive an appreciable<br />
amount of support and training from<br />
Aveda, Bumble and bumble, Oribe, Image<br />
Skincare and jane iredale mineral makeup, all<br />
of whose products they carry.
Over the past three decades, Cole’s Salon<br />
has expanded across the south metro area<br />
boasting locations in Burnsville, Apple Valley,<br />
Savage and two in Eagan. Each salon features<br />
top-of-the-line technologies, equipment and<br />
products, along with some of the best designers,<br />
massage therapists, aestheticians, nail techs<br />
and front desk teams in the country.<br />
“This is a very positive learning organization,”<br />
said Trish. “We are always looking for<br />
the next best answer and technique to learn.<br />
We give our guests options and make them feel<br />
comfortable. We have between 45 and 55 service<br />
providers at most of our locations which<br />
allows for a diversity of personalities that blend<br />
well with the varying needs of our customers.”<br />
The team at Cole’s are also making their<br />
mark within the community and are actively<br />
involved in a variety of local events. “We<br />
enjoy giving back to the community whenever<br />
possible through various cut-a-thons, the ‘Get<br />
Your Rear in Gear’ event, the 3-Day Walk and<br />
Locks of Love, among others,” said Trish. “We<br />
also provide hair and make-up services for<br />
<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> photo shoots.”<br />
No matter how well-trained the team<br />
members are or how wonderful the products<br />
and services are at Cole’s Salon, one thing<br />
remains consistent: the experts at Cole’s make<br />
people feel good inside and out every day. ■<br />
Cole’s Salon is always looking to expand<br />
their team. For more information, visit Cole’s<br />
Salon in Burnsville at Cobblestone Court or<br />
call 952-435-8585; in Eagan at Cedar Cliff or<br />
call 651-454-1390; in Eagan at Eagan Station<br />
or call 651-456-9454; in Apple Valley at Southport<br />
Centre or call 952-891-4112; and in Savage<br />
at Marketplace at 42 or call 952-226-5310.<br />
You can also go online at colessalon.com.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | beauty<br />
by vicky gilpin<br />
No one intends to look unkempt, disheveled or inappropri-<br />
ate when she leaves the house, but sometimes it hap-<br />
pens. People tend to repeat their “favorite” style mistakes<br />
because of habit or reinforced perceptions of how they think they<br />
appear. Therefore, it makes sense to attempt to refrain from making<br />
some of the most common errors while striving to look your best.<br />
The most commonsense preventative to making major style<br />
mistakes can be borrowed from Shakespeare: “To thine own self be<br />
true.” Too often, dressing ourselves to match someone else’s body<br />
type, age or profession causes problems such as: ill-fitting clothes;<br />
unflattering patterns, styles, or colors; or an unprofessional appearance.<br />
If you remain aware of what flatters your body at your age,<br />
in your physical condition and in your profession, you can prevent<br />
major mishaps.<br />
SIzE AIN’T NOThIN’ BUT A NUMBER<br />
Even though women are encouraged to love themselves at any<br />
size, the moment you face the tags in the store, it’s easy to forget.<br />
However, nothing makes a woman look more self-conscious than illfitting<br />
clothes. Whether you like to hide in swathes of fabric or strain<br />
the architectural integrity of buttons on items not cut for your body<br />
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Top style<br />
mistakes<br />
& How to<br />
Avoid Them<br />
If you remain aware of what<br />
flatters your body at your age,<br />
in your physical condition and<br />
in your profession, you can<br />
prevent major mishaps.<br />
type, you are going to appear unprofessional. Many women, particularly<br />
in rushed situations, “eyeball” an item before buying it rather<br />
than trying it on. Make “if I don’t try it, I won’t buy it” your mantra,<br />
so you can see how and if items fit, no matter the size on the tag.<br />
ThINk ClASSIC OR FlATTERINg OvER TRENDS<br />
Even though many up-to-the-second fashions seem fun, they<br />
can become style mistakes if they scream “this was popular for a<br />
month five years ago.” Examine modern trends with an eye toward<br />
items already in your closet, your personal style, your profession and<br />
their durability. For example, autumn’s influx of buckled black boots<br />
can add a funky edge for years to come, but the frog-printed neon<br />
green rubber rain boots may seem silly next year. However, you are<br />
the best judge of your own style. You know if you can incorporate<br />
certain trends into your wardrobe. However, if you constantly buy<br />
articles that are more trendy than classic, you will not only spend a<br />
lot of money each year, you may find yourself pushing some pieces<br />
into “retro” fashion before time for their comeback.<br />
ThINk FlATTERINg OvER EvERyThINg ElSE<br />
On one hand, with the variety of fashionable and interest-
ing pieces available through a spectrum<br />
of prices, mature women need not assume<br />
“matronly” as their required fashion approach.<br />
However, that doesn’t mean you<br />
don’t want to have some guidelines. If your<br />
look is more Seventeen than <strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong>, you<br />
might reconsider how your preferred items<br />
can convey elegance rather than “I got lost<br />
in the teen department and couldn’t find my<br />
way out.” Every so often, you might want to<br />
look at your closet and ponder whether stilettos<br />
are appropriate at 60 or if the micro-mini<br />
trend popular among high schoolers and<br />
undergrads is really appropriate for someone<br />
attempting to project a professional or adult<br />
image. Again, your own style should win<br />
out, as some women can make stilettos and<br />
miniskirts work for the office.<br />
In addition, some of us spin the other<br />
direction into the world of “comfort over<br />
everything” in combination with finding<br />
a look and sticking with it—forever. That<br />
can also be a style mistake. If your look<br />
hasn’t changed with your age and professional<br />
status since high school, you may be<br />
enjoying the return to the 80s fashions, but<br />
is that really the best look for you? No matter<br />
what fashion gurus may say, there is nothing<br />
wrong with a woman of any age wearing a<br />
t-shirt and jeans. However, you should see if<br />
that combination includes the most flattering<br />
items available. For example, skinny jeans<br />
may not be the best choice for you, particularly<br />
if you choose longer t-shirts to hide<br />
“problem areas,” as a t-shirt does not have<br />
stealth capabilities and may just make you<br />
look bulky. Instead, look for good quality,<br />
flattering jeans (and they don’t have to look<br />
like “mom jeans” from the 80s just because<br />
you are an adult). You can even keep the<br />
concert t-shirts or those featuring animated<br />
or cutesy animals, but a fitted blazer or jacket<br />
in combination may add a touch of adult<br />
flair while also drawing the t-shirt and jeans<br />
combination to a more flattering level.<br />
Remember, we all have the tendency to<br />
fall into style traps, often the same traps over<br />
and over again. Let your personal style be<br />
your guide, but with this constant question<br />
on your mind: “Does this look present my<br />
style in the most flattering way?” ■<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | inspirations<br />
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by ann e. butenas<br />
photography by eliesa johnson<br />
hair and makeup by julie swenson<br />
of julie swenson beauty<br />
styling provided by corset boutique<br />
and personal styling studio<br />
A m y J a m e s<br />
O n e W o m a n F i n d s H e r V o i c e<br />
I can’t<br />
believe I get<br />
“Wow!<br />
paid for doing<br />
this!” exclaimed <strong>Amy</strong> James just<br />
a few minutes into our interview<br />
when I began asking her about her<br />
job. This small-town girl, who has a<br />
decided flair for making just about<br />
anyone feel right at home when<br />
they are with her, is keeping the<br />
radio airwaves full of excitement<br />
and fun as she hosts the 10:00 a.m.<br />
to 3:00 p.m. weekday slot on 102.1<br />
FM, Today’s Country K102. Spend<br />
just a few minutes listening to her,<br />
and you will believe this is what she<br />
was born to do. She’s uniquely fresh,<br />
insightful, grounded and ambitious.<br />
In short, she’s amazing—a gifted<br />
spirit whose presence enchants her<br />
listeners and whose passion fuels her<br />
soul.<br />
Originally from International<br />
Falls, Minnesota, this dynamic gal<br />
learned to embrace her down home<br />
roots where radio ruled the day. “I<br />
grew up listening to the radio and I<br />
loved it,” she recalled, referring to the<br />
numerous summers she spent on the<br />
island at Rainy Lake with her family.<br />
They were caretakers for five homes on<br />
the lake during the winter months, and<br />
they lived in one of the homes. In the summertime,<br />
they lived in a cabin on Stop Island.<br />
“It was such a cool way to grow up. We had no<br />
TV on the island—just radio. That was our entertainment.<br />
I just naturally gravitated toward it,” <strong>Amy</strong><br />
reflected.
“Working for<br />
K102 is such a<br />
unique and great<br />
experience. I<br />
wouldn’t trade<br />
it for anything.<br />
Someday I will<br />
look back and<br />
say, ‘Wow! I<br />
got to do that<br />
for a living!’”<br />
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Although she always had an interest in radio, it wasn’t until her<br />
high school days that she was encouraged to consider getting involved<br />
in this medium as a career. “I was in a yearbook class, and the<br />
teacher asked if anyone would be interested in doing a radio internship,”<br />
<strong>Amy</strong> recalled. “I raised my hand and before I knew it, I had<br />
my first gig during my second semester of my senior year. I had four<br />
classes that semester, and spent the afternoons working at K104.”<br />
At the station, <strong>Amy</strong> honed her skills in writing and recording<br />
commercials. Despite the multiple commercials she produced, she<br />
laughs when she recalls the promo tape she later made to use as<br />
part of her résumé. “It was a tape full of animal voices and sounds I<br />
made,” she joked. “It was really bad.”<br />
Nevertheless, she filled her post-high school summer days<br />
making $6 an hour working at the station before heading off to<br />
college in the fall. The director at the station more or less gave<br />
her creative license to do whatever she wanted, as long as she<br />
provided the news at the top of each hour.<br />
“I was so nervous being on the air, but I must have<br />
done fairly well because one day they asked me to fill<br />
in on the morning slot for another host who had been<br />
released from his job. It was a total disaster for me.<br />
I had no idea what I was doing, but somehow I<br />
muddled through. Fortunately, it lasted only a few<br />
weeks,” said <strong>Amy</strong>.<br />
Upon attending college at Moorhead<br />
State University, now known as Minnesota<br />
State University at Moorhead, <strong>Amy</strong> pursued a<br />
degree in Mass Communications with an academic<br />
emphasis on broadcast journalism and<br />
public relations. While she was in school, she<br />
responded to an ad for part-time radio work at<br />
101.9 FM in Fargo, North Dakota. Despite her<br />
crazy promo tape (you know the one with those<br />
animal voices she made!), the program director<br />
saw her potential and hired her to do part-time,<br />
on-air work on the weekends.<br />
Her talent recognized, she was soon courted<br />
by the manager at a nearby Top 40 radio station,<br />
housed in the same building which was home to<br />
multiple stations, and before she knew it, <strong>Amy</strong> was<br />
a tandem radio show host, working for Moose<br />
Country (101.9 FM) part of the day, and then<br />
providing the on-air talent for the Top 40<br />
station,Y94 WDAY FM, later in the day<br />
under a different name. She continued<br />
with this endeavor until the end of<br />
that school year.<br />
As one thing led to another<br />
and <strong>Amy</strong>’s talent and passion<br />
became increasingly evident,<br />
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she found herself jockeying between classes and part-time radio work.<br />
Finally, she told herself one day that she had more fun working than<br />
going to class. Hence, three years into her academic career, <strong>Amy</strong> pulled<br />
up stakes and took a full-time job at the Top 40 station. In theory, that<br />
was the easy part. “Telling my parents was not so easy,” she expressed.<br />
“They were not very pleased with my decision at the time.”<br />
As she advanced in her career at the station, the conglomerate of<br />
stations in the building at which she worked was bought out by Clear<br />
Channel, her current employer. Little did she realize at the time,<br />
the stars were aligning for her to assume her on-air place with K102,<br />
and <strong>Amy</strong> enhanced her résumé doing midday, morning and Saturday<br />
shows.<br />
For 18 months, <strong>Amy</strong>’s voice amplified<br />
the airwaves at nearly every possible hour<br />
available. She then transitioned to the morning<br />
show in Fargo, and was a co-host and the<br />
show’s producer until 2005. Then, at the<br />
invitation of her current boss who at the<br />
time was the Regional Director of all of<br />
the stations housed in that one location in<br />
Fargo, she left and came to K102 FM. “I<br />
don’t know if it was really an invitation as<br />
much as him mentioning that if I wanted<br />
to work part-time at K102 to let him<br />
know,” she commented.<br />
Although he had no full-time<br />
position for her, she decided to go for<br />
it. However, that meant a few changes<br />
in <strong>Amy</strong>’s life. She packed up her bags,<br />
leaving the independence of her own<br />
apartment in Fargo and moved to a<br />
less appealing, but necessary at the time,<br />
abode in the Twin Cities.<br />
“Yeah, I lived in my uncle Todd’s basement temporarily in 2005,”<br />
she said, with a slight laugh in her voice, not mocking her uncle but<br />
poking fun at the regression of her independence.<br />
Eager to get another place of her own, <strong>Amy</strong> asked for any and all<br />
work she could get at the station and by Christmas of that year, she was<br />
offered a full-time position. Best. Gift. Ever. “That was the most exciting<br />
moment of my career,” she smiled. “I almost cried.”<br />
She began with the 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. time slot, and eventually<br />
moved into her current midday slot, filling in on the morning<br />
show, The K102 Wake-Up Crew, as needed.<br />
Moving out of Uncle Todd’s basement was another exciting moment,<br />
too. “It’s not easy to get up at 3:00 in the morning to be at work<br />
by 4:30, but it is so much fun once you get there,” she said about her<br />
morning show fill-in work.<br />
So much has happened since that momentous rise from the<br />
depths of Uncle Todd’s basement until now. While leaving college a<br />
year shy of her degree may still haunt her in those rare moments of<br />
reflection, what’s far more important is how she pursued a dream with<br />
tenacity and passion, and proved to herself that she could do what<br />
she put her mind to. Those easy-breezy radio days of summer on that<br />
island were more than just a means of entertainment. They forecasted<br />
her future.<br />
<strong>Amy</strong>’s daily schedule keeps her busy, yet she still keeps both feet<br />
humbly on the ground. Representing the station, she attends numerous<br />
events about town in the summer, going to all of the music festivals,<br />
most recently Winstock Country Music Festival and Country Fest<br />
in June. “Winstock was a blast!” she noted. “Willie Nelson gave me a<br />
cool bandana. Wearing it with pigtail braids, I looked like the female<br />
version of Willie.”<br />
As for her favorite country artists, there are many,<br />
but ones that readily come to<br />
mind include Eric Church, Kenny<br />
Chesney, the Zac Brown Band and<br />
Miranda Lambert. “I love 90s country<br />
music and someday would like to<br />
host a show focusing on that decade<br />
of music,” she smiled.<br />
In her personal life, <strong>Amy</strong> has a<br />
co-host of sorts in her husband Jeff, to<br />
whom she has been married for five<br />
years. They also enjoy the rowdy company<br />
of their big German wire-haired<br />
dog, Tuffy. Weighing in at 65 pounds, he<br />
is a handful.<br />
When she is not enchanting listeners,<br />
<strong>Amy</strong> likes to go for long runs or<br />
engage in some speed walking. This selfproclaimed<br />
hyper personality has to find a<br />
way to release all of her energy! “I also love<br />
shopping,” she beamed. “Vintage shopping.<br />
That’s my favorite. But I love to be up on the latest trends, too.”<br />
What about dining out? “Yes! I love going to new restaurants. I<br />
also enjoy being on or near the water. I just bought a fishing boat for<br />
my husband, so it is getting plenty of use,” she said.<br />
Still, her career is never far from her mind. “Working for K102 is<br />
such a unique and great experience. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.<br />
Someday I will look back and say, ‘Wow! I got to do that for a living!’”<br />
she beamed. Yes, <strong>Amy</strong>. You can actually get paid to do what you love.<br />
Fortunately for your faithful listeners, we are glad you found your place<br />
on the dial.<br />
As for her parents, let’s just say that her mom Terry and stepdad,<br />
Steve, along with her dad Bill and stepmom Debbie, are very pleased.<br />
“They, along with my sisters Stephanie and Olivia, are my biggest<br />
fans,” said <strong>Amy</strong>.■<br />
For more information on when to find <strong>Amy</strong> on the dial, go to<br />
k102.com.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | recipes<br />
butter y brown Sugar popcorn<br />
recipes and photography by kristen doyle<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 cup unpopped popcorn<br />
¼ cup butter, melted<br />
1 Tablespoon Kosher salt<br />
¼ cup brown sugar<br />
Instructions:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.<br />
2. Pop unpopped popcorn on stovetop or in air popper.<br />
3. Pour popped popcorn onto a parchment lined baking sheet.<br />
4. Meanwhile, melt the butter in the skillet. Pour melted butter onto the<br />
baking sheet over the popped popcorn. Stir until evenly distributed.<br />
5. Sprinkle salt and brown sugar over the popcorn. Bake for 10 minutes.<br />
Pour into a large bowl and serve. ■<br />
bacon Cheese breakfast Muffins<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 egg<br />
1 cup milk<br />
¼ cup vegetable oil<br />
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled<br />
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<br />
2 cups all purpose flour<br />
Instructions:<br />
2 Tablespoons sugar<br />
3 teaspoons baking powder<br />
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt<br />
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder<br />
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper<br />
1 teaspoon Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning<br />
1. In a large bowl, beat egg, milk and oil together. Stir in the bacon crumbles and<br />
shredded cheddar cheese.<br />
2. Add the dry ingredients, stirring as you go, incorporating just until blended.<br />
3. Grease muffin pan, and then fill cups ⅔ full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20<br />
minutes until cooked all the way through.<br />
4. Cool for 5 minutes and remove from the muffin pan, placing on a wire rack to<br />
cool. Best served when warm. ■
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | trendsetter<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | mother’s perspective<br />
Let the Games Begin!<br />
Fun<br />
Family<br />
Game<br />
Night<br />
Ideas<br />
by lisa taranto butler<br />
Cell phones, video games and computers are a prevalent part<br />
of many families’ lives these days, but they don’t have to rule<br />
the roost when it comes to entertaining the troops. As much as<br />
our children may want us to think they are mortified at the idea of being<br />
cooped up rolling the dice with dear old mom and dad, they just might<br />
welcome the switch from normal plans and even enjoy family time<br />
without disturbance from modern-day media.<br />
So why not plan an easy game night to get back to basics and bring<br />
the family closer together while fostering a little friendly competition?<br />
Whether you are already gaming or just getting started, here are few<br />
ideas to pump up the family fun.<br />
Pick a Night<br />
With parents’ work and kids’ activities, weeknights may be a bit<br />
hectic, so choosing a weekend evening or Sunday afternoon may offer a<br />
bit more peace and quiet. Either way, pick a convenient time and then<br />
decide if you want to get your “game on” each week or once a month—<br />
whatever works best for your brood.<br />
iNdoors or outdoors?<br />
Depending on the time of year, you may want to choose indoor<br />
board games for a cozy night in, or if weather permits, challenge each<br />
other to some favorite outdoor games where you can use your outside<br />
voices and skills.<br />
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iNdoor FuN<br />
Nothing beats a good old board game. Favorites like MONOPOLY ®<br />
and SCRABBLE ® are always a hit, but check toy and department stores<br />
for new games on the market. Anything active like charades and drawing<br />
games are always exciting and call for a little creativity. Check out garage<br />
and tag sales for game boards and puzzles. Many times, these cast-offs have<br />
been entertaining families for years, but are still in good shape, contain all<br />
the pieces and are a fraction of the price.<br />
outdoor FuN<br />
Good weather calls for good fun in the backyard. Older and younger<br />
kids will all appreciate some basic relay games like egg in the spoon, sack<br />
race and three-legged race. Divide teams evenly by skill level, or if your<br />
family is smaller in size, pair up with everyone once. Use small, inexpensive<br />
inflatable balls to aim into trash bins or buckets. Feed your fitness<br />
frenzy with a make-your-own obstacle course. Set out old tires, cones,<br />
ladders, hula hoops and jump ropes to concoct a kicking course.<br />
a diFFereNt take oN Family FuN: game Night at the<br />
amusemeNt Park<br />
Plan ahead and visit the local amusement park or even a county fair<br />
to partake in a little carnival fun. Enjoy a few games of Soda Bottle Ring<br />
Toss, Milk Bottle Throw or Guess Your Weight/Age. Afterwards, nosh on a<br />
caramel apple or salt water taffy.<br />
If budget is a concern, try making your own games at home. A duck<br />
pond, dart game, fishing game or penny toss are easy and inexpensive
when homemade. Use candy or small trinkets as<br />
prizes. Make the evening merrier and invite the<br />
kids’ friends and their parents over for a night of<br />
carnival festivities.<br />
BowliNg<br />
If indoors is where you’ll hang, then head<br />
to the local bowling alley. Take your time sizing<br />
shoes and choosing the right ball. Teach<br />
children the correct way to roll and keep score.<br />
There is no time limit, so discuss your rolling<br />
techniques and high-five one another after a<br />
fantastic roll!<br />
miNi golF<br />
Mini golf is much cheaper than playing<br />
eighteen or even nine holes at your local public<br />
course, so decide your budget and play as much<br />
as time allows. Some mini golf courses offer interactive<br />
holes with obstacles such as volcanoes<br />
or spraying water. Do some research to find a<br />
great course for your family.<br />
kids PlaN<br />
Now mom and dad can rest and siblings<br />
get a chance to take control! Have the kids work<br />
together to develop an easy game that everyone<br />
can play. Let them be in charge of the rules and<br />
equipment while you enjoy the competition that<br />
your children create.<br />
Park PlayiNg<br />
If your backyard space is limited or if you<br />
just want a change of scenery, head to a local<br />
park and take advantage of what the city has to<br />
offer. Get ‘old school’ and play HORSE on the<br />
basketball courts or doubles in tennis. If the park<br />
has a lake, try your hand at fishing or paddle<br />
boating. Pack a simple picnic for a full evening<br />
of family togetherness.<br />
Game night can be taken to new heights<br />
just by thinking outside of the box. As your family<br />
event becomes a household tradition, expect kids<br />
to become more talkative and open—a sign that<br />
they are comfortable and relaxed. By practicing<br />
teamwork and using imagination, family game<br />
nights will make memories for a lifetime. ■<br />
Sources for this article are voices.yahoo.<br />
com and parents.com.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | working women<br />
Working women travel the country in increasing numbers<br />
for job training, professional conferences and to network<br />
on behalf of their corporations. Not only do we have<br />
to remember numerous details associated with travel, we also have to<br />
consider how to choose the best travel clothes. Although choosing clothing<br />
seems to be one of the easiest<br />
decisions, many factors contribute<br />
to these choices.<br />
The best travel clothes have a<br />
number of specific characteristics<br />
that set them apart from your professional<br />
clothing. They are able to<br />
transition from daytime meetings<br />
to evening events with little to no<br />
effort other than an eye-catching<br />
accessory. A bright scarf and jewelry should draw the eye, making it<br />
more noticeable than the clothes themselves, which is important if a<br />
jacket or blouse may be worn later in the trip.<br />
This wardrobe is chosen with regard to color and material. Per-<br />
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The<br />
Best<br />
Travel<br />
Clothes<br />
The best travel clothes have a number of<br />
specific characteristics that set them apart<br />
from your professional clothing. They are<br />
able to transition from daytime meetings to<br />
evening events with little to no effort other<br />
than an eye-catching accessory.<br />
by vicky gilpin<br />
sonal style and first impressions are important, but materials that resist<br />
wrinkles, and colors that resist stains, necessitate careful thought. Unfortunately,<br />
natural fabrics are not always the best choice. An exception to<br />
this rule would be a broomstick skirt which is meant to be stored twisted<br />
up to retain the “crinkles,” so it is excellent for travel. Additionally, it is<br />
remarkably comfortable.<br />
A major point to remember is<br />
that the best travel clothes should be<br />
comfortable. Obviously, you want<br />
your clothing to fit well in order to<br />
make the best impression. However,<br />
pick something a little looser than<br />
normal, particularly to fly in or for<br />
days when you might spend most of<br />
the time sitting around a boardroom<br />
table. This is a better option than wearing something that will cause you<br />
to notice it after hours of being cinched at the waist.<br />
Although many women choose solid colors, or items revolving<br />
around one solid color, in order to make the most efficient choices,
some fabrics or colors are better able to resist<br />
stains or an unkempt look. Some women enjoy<br />
tweed and plaids for this reason, particularly in<br />
autumn. Others prefer items that have color<br />
gradations to disguise water droplets from<br />
bathrooms with unreliable hand dryers.<br />
A debate exists over whether the best<br />
travel clothes should be high quality or somewhat<br />
expendable. On one hand, finer quality<br />
clothing usually has a better fit, encouraging<br />
positive first impressions as well as comfort.<br />
On the other hand, which is going to be more<br />
traumatic: getting ink on the sleeve of the nice<br />
but less expensive blazer, or on one from a<br />
high-end store?<br />
With increased costs of travel, the most<br />
efficient way to fly is to pack one carry-on bag.<br />
Make every inch of space count by ensuring<br />
that each article can be used in a variety of<br />
ways. For example, not only should pieces be<br />
versatile for various types of events you might<br />
encounter (such as brunches, board meetings,<br />
focus groups and receptions), but they should<br />
also coordinate with every other item you pack.<br />
Stick with a color scheme that allows you to<br />
mix and match items. Black discourages obvious<br />
stains, but you should also consider items<br />
in a color palette. The important part is that<br />
the items work together in a versatile way.<br />
However, some articles are integral for<br />
the intrepid traveler. If you can fit a t-shirt<br />
and pajama pants in your bag, you will thank<br />
yourself as you try to wind down at the end of<br />
the day. In addition, many conferences and<br />
business trips encourage dinners offsite, so you<br />
may end up walking several blocks from your<br />
location. This may not seem like a lot, but<br />
if you have been standing in uncomfortable<br />
dress shoes all day, those few blocks are going<br />
to feel miserable. Therefore, your shoes must<br />
also be able to fit a variety of situations. If not,<br />
you want some comfortable shoes to wear in<br />
the evening which must also work with your<br />
professional clothing, unless you also take one<br />
business casual outfit for this very situation.<br />
The best travel clothes vary from situation<br />
to situation, and from woman to woman.<br />
However, the major components are comfort,<br />
imperviousness to dirt and wrinkles, and<br />
versatility! ■<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | spotlight<br />
Pink Door Boutique<br />
by ann e. butenas | photography by michelle lockwood<br />
D<br />
o you like to shop for fun and unique clothing,<br />
accessories and gift items but get tired of the same<br />
old shopping routine and usual stores? Then check<br />
out what is behind the door at Pink Door Boutique, and you<br />
will find yourself in a shopper’s paradise. Owner Lisa Vossen is a<br />
huge part of what makes this exquisite boutique so exciting.<br />
“I have definitely found my calling with this store,” she<br />
smiled, noting her prior career in the mortgage industry that took<br />
an unsurprising downturn when the economy became turbulent<br />
in recent years. “I have always had a passion for boutiques and<br />
thought if I don’t do it now, I probably never will.”<br />
The commitment to realizing her dreams began in 2008<br />
when she opened the doors to her store that July in the historic<br />
downtown area of Lakeville, Minnesota, which is where she grew<br />
up. Her roots are here and she is decidedly dedicated to adding<br />
continued fun and vitality to this small but vibrant community.<br />
Inspired by her desire to have her own business, Lisa actually<br />
came up with the name before a business plan was even in<br />
full effect. “Every female can relate to the color pink in some<br />
way,” she expressed. “It’s a color that is so feminine and so welcoming,<br />
just like it is in the store. Pink embraces you here. The<br />
walls are pink and we even have a pink crystal chandelier as our<br />
focal point.”<br />
On opening day July 11, 2008, Lisa admits to a nervous<br />
excitement that overcame her, but she instinctively knew it was<br />
a great day to welcome the masses. After all, it was the week of<br />
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Independence Day and the famed Pan-O-Prog weeklong celebra-<br />
tion. Large crowds were expected in the downtown area, and as<br />
expected, many of them ventured into Pink Door Boutique.<br />
As that weeklong celebration turned into months of growing<br />
recognition for her boutique, Lisa continued to fill her delightful<br />
store with a host of fun clothing items, jewelry, baby gifts, personal<br />
gifts and even antique furniture that her parents, Michael and<br />
Karen Vossen, fully restore and refurbish. It seems she can barely<br />
keep anything on the shelves, yet she continually adds new items<br />
on a regular basis.<br />
“I go to trade shows a few times each year in Las Vegas and<br />
Chicago, and find so many interesting and unique products to<br />
bring back to the store. It’s a lot of fun,” she said.<br />
As one who spotlights local vendors, Lisa loves to showcase<br />
the vintage jewelry and unique hats made by her friend, Renee<br />
Johnston of Cuff N Stuff Jewelry. “She creates these hats that<br />
are adorned with vintage jewelry. There’s nothing like them out<br />
there,” said Lisa.<br />
As business continued to blossom and she was anticipating her<br />
one-year anniversary at the boutique, the unexpected happened<br />
and turned her world upside down in ways never imagined. She<br />
was in a car accident that killed a close friend, and resulted in Lisa<br />
being in a coma for eight weeks with several months of painful<br />
rehabilitation afterwards. Even though she lay in a hospital bed<br />
with an uncertain future, struggling with injuries so severe that<br />
surviving them seemed impossible, the community of Lakeville did<br />
what any loving and supportive community would do. They tended<br />
the store for Lisa until she could return in full swing.<br />
“I was so overwhelmed and humbled by the support I received<br />
from the people who basically took over my store and kept it going<br />
for me while I recovered,” Lisa reflected. “I am forever grateful as<br />
my business would not have survived without their love and support.<br />
It means so much to me.”<br />
Now that she is back to her passion and embraces life with a<br />
renewed vision and perspective, Lisa brings great enthusiasm to<br />
that vision by offering the best in products and services to a community<br />
that has given its best to her.<br />
Also integral to Lisa’s success is her associate, Emily O’Brien,<br />
who began working for Lisa from day one as a high school student.<br />
Now a junior in college, Emily remains a vital part of the character<br />
and integrity of the boutique.<br />
Of course, Lisa would be remiss if she did not give a loving<br />
nod to Becum, her Maltese-Shih Tzu dog who is a staple at the<br />
store, greeting everyone and making them feel welcome. “I named<br />
her after two of my doctors, Dr. Becker and Dr. Cumming of<br />
HCMC, both of whom saved my life,” smiled Lisa.<br />
Pink Door Boutique is definitely a store designed on purpose<br />
by a woman who lives now with true purpose. “I just feel right<br />
when I am here, knowing that my visions are endless. I look forward<br />
to new beginnings and challenges to come,” she shared. ■<br />
For more information, visit Pink Door Boutique at 20784<br />
Holyoke Avenue in Lakeville, call them at 952-985-4118 or go online at<br />
pinkdoorboutique.net.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | finance<br />
IdenTITy ThefT<br />
ProTecTIon<br />
It’s More Than Your<br />
Credit Score<br />
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by kathy stump<br />
While this poor economy may have made us all wiser<br />
consumers, there’s at least one area where we still need<br />
improvement: identity protection. The Federal Trade<br />
Commission (FTC) reports that identity theft led consumer complaints<br />
for twelve consecutive years. The FTC–the government’s identity theft<br />
watchdog–estimates that as many as nine million Americans’ identities<br />
are stolen annually. Some prevention experts note that identities are lost<br />
over 19,000 times per day at the rate of 799 times per hour, 13.3 times<br />
each minute. Identity theft protection entails more than checking your<br />
credit report. Take charge of your identity and avoid possible financial<br />
and personal ruin.<br />
deter, detect, deFeNd<br />
That’s the FTC’s approach to identity protection. But, where<br />
should you start? The first step is to track down all of your personal data.<br />
Make certain that you document your personal, financial and medical<br />
information.<br />
It’s critical to know the signs of identity theft, which include: you<br />
stop receiving bills and notices from creditors; you start getting billed for<br />
items you didn’t buy; you receive bills for credit cards you didn’t open;<br />
or you receive unsolicited credit cards. If your credit report includes<br />
unknown debts or unfamiliar credit inquiries/approvals, if you are unexpectedly<br />
denied credit or if you are offered a higher interest rate, you<br />
may be an identity theft victim.<br />
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Joseph Campana<br />
tells consumers to protect all aspects of their identity, not just their<br />
credit report. Campana says it’s most important to guard your name,<br />
Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth. He emphasizes that<br />
you should remove your SSN card from your purse/wallet, and you that<br />
you shouldn’t carry a checkbook. Other areas you may need to secure<br />
include any types of financial accounts: checking/savings/investments<br />
or lines of credit and online accounts; ATM/debit cards; driver’s license;<br />
work ID; passport/visa; voter registration card; and any information<br />
related to your health insurance. Cell phones and laptops/tablets that<br />
process mobile applications are quickly becoming targets as well.<br />
Protect yourselF<br />
Self-protection is critical and requires that you develop some good<br />
recordkeeping habits. Preparing an “emergency kit” that contains all<br />
of your account numbers and theft alert information is a good place to<br />
start. If your wallet is stolen or your computer is compromised, you can<br />
quickly access the right person. Time is of the essence to prevent further<br />
damage or loss to your accounts. Update this list often.<br />
Checking personal and financial information often, and reviewing<br />
bank statements and credit card bills line by line every month, are other<br />
important habits to develop. Some thieves will charge small amounts<br />
for several months to avoid detection. Investigate anything you don’t<br />
recognize. Write checks with a gel ink pen to avoid check washing.<br />
Request and review credit reports annually by accessing them via<br />
the reporting agencies’ websites. Identity theft victims are entitled to a<br />
free credit report, but you can request a “free” report for a refundable $1<br />
fee. Close unused accounts and shred unused credit and debit cards.<br />
Use hard-to-decipher security codes and passwords. Avoid birthdays<br />
and anniversaries, or combinations that are easy to guess. Don’t use the<br />
same password for all of your accounts, and change your codes annually.<br />
Finally, shred all unnecessary papers with your name, address or<br />
other identifiable information. This includes credit card offers because<br />
identity thieves will pull these from the mail, change the address and<br />
use your name to secure credit.<br />
restoratioN<br />
In the event that your identity is compromised, act quickly to<br />
prevent further damage; document all conversations and keep copies
of all correspondence. The restoration process can take between 40<br />
to 175 hours to complete. Some homeowners’ insurance policies may<br />
reimburse expenses incurred from identity theft. If you pursue further<br />
coverage, look for a plan that restores your identity versus resolving the<br />
crime.<br />
If you are a victim, place a Fraud Alert on your credit reports<br />
and review them. A fraud alert prevents the thief from opening new<br />
accounts in your name. You only need to contact one credit reporting<br />
agency; they must contact the other two on your behalf. Next,<br />
download the FTC’s guide, Take Charge: Fighting Back Against<br />
Identity Theft and consider securing professional assistance. Campana<br />
recommends hiring a professional if the theft involves more than<br />
credit fraud. However, he cautions consumers to carefully review<br />
the scope of services, and make sure a licensed professional will be<br />
handling your case.<br />
Close any affected accounts and place passwords and/or personal<br />
identification numbers on all new accounts. Speak with a security<br />
representative at each business, following up in writing and including<br />
copies of any documentation.<br />
Finally, you need to file a police report, keeping a copy for your<br />
records. Then, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission<br />
(FTC). ■<br />
Sources for this article are ftc.gov, irs.gov, idefendfamily.com,<br />
huffingtonpost.com, identitytheftprotection.org, FarmersIdentityShield.<br />
com, financial-education-icfe.org and jcampana.com.<br />
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | home<br />
Splurge on Big-Ticket Items to decorate your home<br />
You don’t need to spend a fortune to decorate your home with<br />
style. When it comes to buying furniture and accessories, take<br />
a tip from designers and splurge on one or two big-ticket items<br />
in each room. By paying more for a few classic furnishings, you can<br />
create an illusion that everything in the room is more expensive than it<br />
really is. If your big items have timeless style that won’t go out of fashion,<br />
you can easily change the look of a room by switching out items<br />
that you buy on a budget without having to reinvest in your priciest<br />
pieces. Here are five big items worth the splurge.<br />
seatiNg<br />
Chairs and sofas are subject to a great deal of wear and tear, so it<br />
pays to invest in high-quality pieces. Look for good construction and<br />
frames made from a hardwood like maple or birch that has been kilndried.<br />
Joints should be held together with dowels and screws rather<br />
than staples. Choose durable upholstery fabrics that will resist stains in<br />
colors and patterns that won’t quickly become dated. The frame of a<br />
chair or sofa should be well padded, and sofa cushions should be filled<br />
with high density foam. You won’t find these details in cheap seating,<br />
but the extra money you spend is well worth the investment.<br />
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by catie watson<br />
diNiNg taBles<br />
Spending a bit more money for an heirloom-quality table is a<br />
great way to add a touch of warmth to your home. A kitchen or dining<br />
room table where you eat daily meals will see a lot of wear and tear<br />
over the years, so look for sturdy construction and a smooth finish.<br />
Tables made from hardwoods like oak, walnut, cherry, birch, teak<br />
and mahogany are less prone to scratches and dents. Avoid an applied<br />
acrylic finish in favor of a hand-rubbed finish that highlights the<br />
natural grain of the wood, or choose a high-quality veneer finish over<br />
solid wood. Check for traditional construction techniques like dovetail<br />
joints, and avoid tables that are held together with glue or staples. Buy<br />
the largest table that your space will allow in order to accommodate<br />
parties and family gatherings in years to come.<br />
Bed<br />
Splurging on a comfortable bed is an investment in your own<br />
comfort and peace of mind. You spend about a third of your life sleeping,<br />
so it pays to shop around and find a bed that will provide the best<br />
night’s rest. Some of the signs of a good mattress are a supportive yet<br />
supple innerspring system and multiple layers of fiber filling. For durability,<br />
a mattress should be double-sided so it can be flipped and used
on either side. The accompanying box spring should be built with steel<br />
coils. To protect the investment you’ve made in your mattress and box<br />
spring, buy a bed frame that provides adequate support and complements<br />
your room.<br />
wiNdow treatmeNts<br />
Curtains, blinds and shutters can provide stylish detail in any room.<br />
When shopping for curtains, look for silk, linen, velvet or high-quality<br />
synthetics that resemble natural fibers. Since sunlight can fade curtains<br />
and make them look dated, avoid bright colors in favor of neutral colors<br />
A kitchen or dining room table<br />
where you eat daily meals will<br />
see a lot of wear and tear over<br />
the years, so look for sturdy<br />
construction and a smooth finish.<br />
that are easier to blend with any décor. Invest in curtains with linings<br />
which keep out light, and add body and fullness. If you favor window<br />
blinds or shutters instead of curtains, it pays to consult a window treatment<br />
expert to find the best style for your room and budget.<br />
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FlooriNg<br />
You’ll live with the floors and carpets in your home for many<br />
years, so it pays to invest in the best. Hardwood and stone floors<br />
are durable options that become permanent additions your home.<br />
If you live in a colder climate, consider splurging on underfloor<br />
heating. In terms of high-quality carpeting, look for a dense loop<br />
pile that will resist stains and wear well. You can check the density<br />
by folding a carpet sample back on itself and making sure that the<br />
backing doesn’t show through. Take the time find a carpet pad with<br />
the correct thickness (too thin and your carpet will wear faster, too<br />
thick and it will ripple over time).<br />
We’ve listed some of the most important big-ticket items that<br />
deserve a splurge. In order to afford more expensive versions of big<br />
items, try to save money on accessories like throw pillows, bedding,<br />
artwork and area rugs. When you want to refresh the design of a<br />
room, you can easily replace these less expensive items without<br />
breaking the bank. You’ll also be able to follow the latest design<br />
trends and not have to worry that your room will appear dated in a<br />
few short years. ■<br />
Sources for this article are The New York Times, Elle Décor,<br />
Utah State University’s Cooperative Extension and bettersleep.org.
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | tie the knot<br />
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&<br />
Leah<br />
Adam<br />
Vierthaler<br />
TIed The KNoT | JulY 23, 2011<br />
by candi smith | photography by max caven<br />
L eah (Danz) Vierthaler is 30 years old, has a Bachelor’s<br />
degree from North Dakota State University and works in<br />
sales for a banking compliance company. Adam Vierthaler<br />
is also 30 and has a Bachelor’s degree from University of St. Thomas.<br />
The newlyweds live in downtown Minneapolis.<br />
Leah and Adam met through mutual friends but when Adam<br />
moved into the condo building next door to Leah, it allowed them to<br />
see each other more often.<br />
A little over a year after they started dating, Adam asked Leah to<br />
go for a bike ride and to plan on dinner afterwards. They went their<br />
usual route along the Mississippi River, and he had them stop at a lookout<br />
spot. It was a quiet location with nobody else around, but because<br />
there were so many trees in front of them, they couldn’t actually see<br />
the river. Just as he was about to start his proposal, Leah blurted out, “I<br />
don’t know why this is your favorite spot. It’s not as pretty as the other<br />
one.” He knew it wasn’t the right moment to propose, so they hopped<br />
back on their bikes and headed toward the next look-out (which she almost<br />
biked right past), only to find it was very busy. Luckily, the people
cleared out after a few minutes, and Adam was able to finally pop the question. Leah was so<br />
surprised that her first words were, “You really want to marry me?!” followed by, “Is this a joke?”<br />
When it sunk in that he was serious, Leah gave Adam an enthusiastic “Yes!”<br />
The happy couple tied the knot on July 23, 2011. Leah had two Maids of Honor (her<br />
sister and her best friend from high school) and three bridesmaids (her cousin, sister-in-law and<br />
friend). Adam had two Best Men and three groomsmen. There were also two ushers. The girls<br />
wore Bill Levkoff dresses in two styles. As part of their wedding gift, Adam purchased his wedding<br />
party Thomas Pink ties in a paisley pattern, and contributed toward the purchase of a new<br />
suit for each person.<br />
The couple chose July 23 as their wedding date because it was the wedding date of Adam’s<br />
grandpa and grandma who were married for over 50 years. Instead of getting married in downtown<br />
Minneapolis where they live, they had their wedding in Biwabik, Minnesota, because they<br />
both have family in that area, have spent many summers up North, and it’s a special place to<br />
both of them. Also, Adam’s uncle, Dan Mayasich, became ordained just so he could perform<br />
their wedding.<br />
Leah and Adam had a few unique hiccups in the planning process. The first florist they<br />
booked went out of business just a few months before their wedding. They were getting married<br />
in a small town so there were not a lot of vendors from which to choose! Luckily, they were<br />
able to find a new florist, and were happy to have been able to work with her. The next snag<br />
was when the State of Minnesota’s government shutdown occurred, and their ceremony site–a<br />
state-run golf course–was closed along with it. With no idea how long the government would be<br />
shut down, the couple had to scramble to come up with a back-up ceremony site. They also had<br />
to decide how and when to notify all 225 guests that the site location may be changed. They<br />
held off telling everyone that it could change, hoping that the government would settle their<br />
SepTeMBer 23, 2011<br />
loCal BUsinesses tHat<br />
sHared in tHe loVe<br />
Bridal gown:<br />
lea Ann Belter from raffine Bridal,<br />
Stillwater<br />
Bridesmaids’ gowns:<br />
Bill levkoff from rush’s Bridal,<br />
Minneapolis<br />
Hair styling:<br />
The Spa at Giants ridge,<br />
Biwabic, MN<br />
maKe-UP:<br />
Stephanie Varone<br />
PHotograPHy:<br />
Max Caven,<br />
duluth, MN<br />
Florist:<br />
Silver lake Floral,<br />
Virginia, MN<br />
dJ:<br />
eric King<br />
diamond Max entertainment,<br />
Superior, WI<br />
Caterer:<br />
The lodge at Giants ridge<br />
CaKe:<br />
pep’s Bake Shop,<br />
Virginia, MN<br />
Ceremony:<br />
The Quarry at Giants ridge<br />
reCePtion:<br />
The lodge at Giants ridge<br />
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negotiations and open up again.<br />
It wasn’t until the Thursday<br />
before their Saturday wedding<br />
that Leah got a call from their<br />
coordinator, saying they had<br />
been allowed to go back to work<br />
and their first day open would<br />
be Saturday for their wedding!<br />
The couple thought they were<br />
in the clear, only to wake up<br />
to a downpour the morning of<br />
their wedding. But it cleared up<br />
around noon and was dry in time<br />
for their ceremony. They had to<br />
deal with major complications,<br />
but Leah knew that rain or shine,<br />
government in session or not,<br />
they would have a beautiful and<br />
special wedding day.<br />
The newlyweds honeymooned in Banff, Alberta, Canada. They<br />
wanted an active, outdoor honeymoon, and wanted to see the beautiful,<br />
turquoise glacial lakes and mountains that are in Banff. They did a<br />
lot of outdoor activities including canoeing, hiking, taking a helicopter<br />
ride and walking on a glacier. ■
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<strong>HER</strong><strong>LIFE</strong> | in the city<br />
Calendar Co of events<br />
AuGuST 1<br />
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and Minneapolis2night.com<br />
Enrique Iglesias & Jennifer<br />
Lopez<br />
date: August 1<br />
time: 7:30pm<br />
locatioN: Target Center, 600 First Avenue<br />
North, Minneapolis<br />
details: With combined album sales<br />
of almost 125 million, Enrique Iglesias<br />
and Jennifer Lopez are more than just<br />
superstars—they are two of the most<br />
dominant powerhouses in music today<br />
tallying countless chart-topping hits, sold-out<br />
tours and accolades from around the world.<br />
And they are bringing the hottest summer<br />
tour to Minneapolis! For more information,<br />
visit targetcenter.com.<br />
TAKIN’ IT TO THE<br />
LIMIT—A Tribute to The<br />
Eagles<br />
dates: August 1 & August 3<br />
times: Dinner Seating–6:00pm; Concert–<br />
8:00pm<br />
locatioN: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres,<br />
501 W. 78th Street, Chanhassen<br />
detail: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres<br />
presents a new concert offering featuring the<br />
best of The Eagles. A Twin Cities premiere,<br />
TAKIN’ IT TO THE LIMIT—A Tribute to<br />
The Eagles is performed by nine of Minnesota’s<br />
finest singers and instrumentalists, and is a<br />
tribute to the acclaimed Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of<br />
Fame band named the most successful musical<br />
act of the 1970s. With five number one<br />
singles, six GRAMMY Awards, five American<br />
Music Awards and six number one albums,<br />
the group was ranked as the highest-selling<br />
American band in United States history. So<br />
come on, sing along, stand up, dance, cheer<br />
and reminisce with this fun show! For more<br />
information, visit chanhassentheatres.com.<br />
AuGuST 2<br />
Ronald McDonald House<br />
Charities of the Upper<br />
Midwest Present Brew Love<br />
locatioN: Metropolitan Club, Target Field,<br />
1 Twins Way, Minneapolis<br />
date: August 2<br />
time: 4:00pm–9:00pm<br />
details: Brew Love, an annual beer tasting<br />
event sponsored by 1500 ESPN, helps raise<br />
funds for the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®,<br />
a dental clinic on wheels that delivers<br />
quality dental care directly to underserved<br />
children in the 14-county Twin Cities metropolitan<br />
area. Brew Love participants sample a<br />
variety of regional and craft brews, and enjoy<br />
food pairings. Summit Brewing Company,<br />
Granite City Food & Brewery, Cold Spring<br />
Brewery, Schell’s Brewing Company, Grain<br />
Belt, Lift Bridge Beer Company, Finnegans<br />
and Crispin Cider Company are among the<br />
brewers providing samples in the past. For<br />
more information, visit rmhc-um.org.<br />
Reach for Ralph: An<br />
Evening to Benefit Hammer<br />
Residences, Inc.<br />
locatioN: Nicollet Island Pavilion,<br />
40 Power Street, Minneapolis<br />
date: August 2<br />
time: 5:30pm–10:00pm<br />
details: Come for a spectacular evening<br />
benefiting Hammer and their mission of<br />
providing adults and children who have developmental<br />
disabilities the opportunity to experience<br />
life to its fullest. This unforgettable<br />
night will feature entertainment, silent and<br />
live auctions, delicious bites, drinks, themed<br />
activities and more. For more information,<br />
visit hammer.org.<br />
AuGuST 3<br />
Glamorama<br />
locatioN: Orpheum Theatre, 910<br />
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis<br />
date: August 3<br />
times: 8:00pm<br />
details: Macy’s is hosting their 20th<br />
Glamorama event! This hour-long combined<br />
fashion show and concert will include<br />
performances by Robin Thicke and Karmin.<br />
The event will showcase designs from Donna<br />
Karan, Marc Jacobs, Sean John and more!<br />
The after-party will be held on the eighth<br />
floor of the Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis.<br />
The show benefits the Children’s Cancer<br />
Research Fund. Tickets start at $60. For more<br />
information, visit macys.com/Glamorama.<br />
49th Annual Uptown<br />
Arts Fair<br />
locatioN: Lake Street and Hennepin<br />
Avenue and “The Mall,” Minneapolis<br />
dates: August 3–August 5<br />
times: Friday, 12:00pm--8:00pm; Saturday,<br />
10:00am–8:00pm; Sunday, 10:00am–5:00pm<br />
details: This year marks the 49th Annual
Uptown Art Fair! Featuring over 350 talented<br />
fine artists from around the world with works<br />
of art ranging from limited editions to one-ofa-kind<br />
treasures in each of 12 media including<br />
sculpture, painting, ceramics, jewelry, mixed<br />
media and more, 40 youth artists, 25 performers,<br />
20 food vendors and hundreds of Uptown<br />
businesses will help uphold the event’s 48year<br />
legacy of excellence. For more information,<br />
visit uptownartfair.com.<br />
AuGuST 4<br />
The Hartford & RE/MAX®<br />
Results Breast Cancer Ride<br />
locatioN: Eagan Community Center,<br />
1501 Central Parkway, Eagan<br />
dates: August 4–August 5<br />
time: All day<br />
details: Now in its fifth year, the Hartford &<br />
RE/MAX Results Breast Cancer Ride benefits<br />
Open Arms of Minnesota and the Minnesota<br />
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. A<br />
beautiful southern route has been selected to<br />
take riders down to our overnight campsite at<br />
Treasure Island Resort and Casino. For more<br />
information, visit breastcancerride.org.<br />
Seward Co-op’s 40th<br />
Anniversary Celebration<br />
locatioN: East River Flats,<br />
360 East River Road, Minneapolis<br />
date: August 4<br />
time: 12:00pm–8:00pm<br />
details: The co-op is celebrating its 40th<br />
anniversary and inviting the entire community<br />
to help celebrate with local favorites in music,<br />
food and beer. Enjoy Barrio’s Taco Truck, listen<br />
to great local music and talk with vendors<br />
while enjoying a local beer from Flat Earth<br />
brewery. Kids’ activities will also be provided<br />
including face painting and art projects. For<br />
more information, visit seward.coop.<br />
AuGuST 7<br />
Amadou & Mariam<br />
locatioN: The Walker Art Center, Cedar<br />
Cultural Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue,<br />
Minneapolis<br />
date: August 7<br />
time: 7:30pm<br />
details: After nearly a decade of pursuing<br />
these remarkable artists, the Walker (along<br />
with partners The Cedar and Sue McLean<br />
& Associates) bring African music superstars<br />
Amadou & Mariam to Minnesota for the<br />
first time for a rare and intimate concert<br />
experience. The blind husband and wife duo,<br />
along with full band, deliver their signature<br />
mix of Malian blues, rock, pop and traditional<br />
West African music. Tickets start at $39. For<br />
more information, visit walkerart.org.<br />
Chicago<br />
locatioN: Ordway Theatre, 345<br />
Washington Street, St. Paul<br />
dates: August 7–August 12<br />
times: Varies<br />
details: Sure we’ve all seen the movie but<br />
until you’ve seen Chicago performed live, you<br />
have yet to completely experience this incredible<br />
musical. It’s the funniest songs, the hottest<br />
dancing, the sexiest cast and the greatest story<br />
on Broadway. It’s also the winner of six Tony<br />
Awards, two Olivier Awards, a GRAMMY and<br />
thousands of standing ovations. Tickets start at<br />
$27. For more information, visit ordway.org.<br />
AuGuST 10<br />
Coldplay Live in Concert<br />
locatioN: Xcel Energy Center,<br />
199 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul<br />
date: August 10–August 11<br />
time: 7:00pm<br />
details: Coldplay sold more than 50 million<br />
records worldwide and won numerous awards,<br />
including seven GRAMMYs. Join them as<br />
they embark on their first North American<br />
tour in nearly three years. For more information,<br />
visit xcelenergycenter.com.<br />
AuGuST 16<br />
Fashion Fighting Stigma<br />
locatioN: Landmark Center,<br />
75 5th Street West, St. Paul<br />
date: August 16<br />
time: 7:00pm<br />
details: Join People Incorporated for their<br />
Second Annual Fashion Fighting Stigma. Enjoy<br />
an evening of fashion and music to raise<br />
awareness of the connection between mental<br />
illness and homelessness. Runway show will<br />
feature local designers and boutiques, and<br />
proceeds benefit Homeless Services. For more<br />
information, visit peopleincorporated.org.<br />
AuGuST 25<br />
Open Your heART to Art<br />
Fundraiser<br />
locatioN: Hopkins Center for the Arts,<br />
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins<br />
date: August 25<br />
time: 10:00am–6:00pm<br />
details: Benefiting Free Arts, this event will<br />
include artist booths and a silent auction. You<br />
can also make a donation of $1 or more at<br />
the door to be entered in a drawing for door<br />
prizes. Live music all day long, free food and<br />
drink, family craft activities and a small gallery<br />
exhibit of Wing Young Huie in collaboration<br />
with Free Arts. There’s plenty to do to support<br />
a worthy cause. For more information, visit<br />
freeartsminnesota.org.<br />
NOTE: All calendar events must<br />
be received by August 1st for the<br />
September issue and adhere to our<br />
guidelines.<br />
Email llee@herlifemagazine.com<br />
for guidelines and to submit entries.<br />
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