The Taos News from Taos, New Mexico • Page 5

THE TAOS NEWS Thursday, Aug. 2,1990 A5 Business In brief BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES, computer consultants, is now offering pre-pfess services and mailing list management and printing, in addition to computer consulting, programming, sales and service. Owners are Mike Yeager and Mark Danemann. CHELTON ANDERSON of Arroyo Seep has been recognized by the American Angus Association in St. Joseph, Mo.

for having three registered Angus cows included in the American Angus Association's 1990 Pathfinder Report. Only 950 of the more than 24,000 members of the American Angus Association are represented in this year's report. The Pathfinder Program identifies superior Angus cows based on recorded performance traits that are economically important to efficient beef production. These traits include regular calving and heavy weaning weights. All registered Angus cows that meet the strict Pathfinder standards are listed, along with their owners, in the annual publication.

TERRIE BAD HAND and PATI MARTINSON, co- directors of Taos County Economic Development Corporation, were featured guest speakers at a recent Rural Economic Development conference sponsored by the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration. They spoke about how community involvement made possible the Taos business incubator project. More than 700 persons attended the two-day conference July 12-13 in Denver. "It was great to receive this kind of recognition for our work and the work of the people in Taos County," Martinson said.

'There was high interest among the attendees in incubator projects and we are pleased to have the Taos project singled out as a success." The local incubator currently employs 70 people in 12 businesses. Also on the panel was Ernesto Gonzales, general manager of Taos' Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. KAT FEATHERSTON has been named general manager of the I Love Taos Company on the Plaza. Featherston was a former manager at Wal-Mart headquarters and assistant manager at the Taos Wal-Mart store. CATHERINE NAYLOR, a local counselor and educational consultant, was in Chicago facilitating a three- day seminar for international managers of the world-wide accounting and consulting firm of Arthur Andersen and Company.

The focus of the seminar was the presentation and practice of skills used in public speaking, training and sales presentations. Naylor has been a trainer in management development issues firm the, past three yearns. 'R' Mediators offer locals new options By Patrick Henry Staff Writer Professional mediators say they offer an alternative to the time-consuming and expensive process of going to court. "It enables people to come to a decision that is mutually acceptable," said Linda Barboa of Mediation Services, a professional mediation service based in Angel Fire. Barboa said she and her associates travel all around Northern New Mexico to help settle everything from divorce and separation agreements to business and workplace disputes.

Mediation involves both parties meeting with a trained professional, like Barboa, qualified to help them come to a mutual agreement. Mediation fees generally run from $40 to $60 per hour. Although parties often consult lawyers before and after the process, attorneys are not allowed to be present during mediation meetings. "We're not lawyers," said Julie Krupcale, a mediator based in Taos. "We don't make decisions.

What we do is help both parties come to an agreement." Barboa said that although mediation has been recognized as a "formal science" since the early 1970s, only in recent years has it become a popular alternative. Today, many court districts automatically refer divorce cases involving child- custody or child-support issues to mediation, giving the divorcees a sense that they took part, personally, in reaching a settlement. "It helps take some of the emotion out of it," said Gene Weisfeld, a Taos attorney and mediator. "Sometimes it's hard to whew they, I aren't referred by a court, many Barbara Waters, M.A. 776-2356 Counseling Hypnotherapy Self Esteem Blood Pressure Smoking Weight Loss Past Lives Pharmacy Footnotes by Robert Counts, R.Ph.

ADDRESSING ANTIPERSPIRANT DOUBTS While deodorants suppress growth and mask odors under (he arms, anti-pcrspirants actually reduce underarm perspiration. However, many people avoid using anti-perspfrants because they contain aluminum compounds. High levels of aluminum have been found Uvthc brains of some Alzheimer patients. In 1987, the FDA addressed this issue when it concluded that "the amount of aluminum that might be absorbed through the skin froai on anti-pcrspirant would bo insignificant." Further study has since brought forth no conclusive evidence that aluminum in the diet, medicatiou or cosmetics increases the- risk of this disease. Consumers should ceitainly avoid the uso of anti-perspirjnts (or deodorants) if they irritate the skin or initiate allergic reactions.

'I'hii is the time of thii year we are particularly concerned about deodorants, especially other people's. Occasionally, people develop skin irritations us the result of their deodorant, if you da suggest some alternatives. Sometimes powder or even butting soda works us effectively without any Adverse reaction. I'urk right in front.of the TAGS PHARMACY, in Piiion Flaw or call HV'rc' open 9 Li.ni. 7p.m.

Mondiiy- tiitiuy, and 9-5 on Siiturduy. We gladly accept all major credit cards. HINT: to the FDA, ajiti- reduce underarm perspiration by at least 20 percent. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Taos County Board of Commissioners and the Lodger's Tax Advisory Board invite all interested nonprofit organizations to submit proposals for funding as outlined by The Lodger's Tax Funding Guidelines. Proposals will be accepted until close of business, Thursday, August 15, 1990, at the County Clerk's office.

All proposals will be stamped with the date and time proposals are received. Absolutely no late proposals will be accepted after Thursday, August 15, 1990. Introductory Lodger's Tax forms may be picked up at the County Clerk's office. Proposals will be considered under the following calendar: Last day proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 1990, at the County Clerks office. FERNANDO'S A BRUNCH OF FUN Sundays, 11:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m. An elegant assortment of breakfast and dinner selections, Omelette and Waffle Bar, salad bar, shrimp and crab legs, assorted cheeses, fruit and pastries, Build Your Own Sundae Bar. $9.95 TAGS' MOST LAVISH HAPPY HOURS Monday Friday 5:00 7:00 p.m. TROPICAL TUESDAYS Cool off with Tropical Specials and Live Cumba Music, 6:00 11:00 p.m. Prize drawings, lavish hors d'oeuvres from 5-7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY LADIES' NIGHT, Complimentary Seafood Buffet from 5:00 8:00 p.m., Champagne for the Ladies from 6:00 11:00 p.m., Live Entertainment SOUPER SALAD BAR, Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. All you can eat, large selection of fresh salads, two soups, freshly baked bread. $3.95 NIGHTLY PINNER SPECIALS featuring Fresh Seafood, Wild Game, Original Southwestern Cuisine, 5:00 p.m. nightly LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, Tuesdays through Saturdays in Fernando 1 Hideaway Enjoy a refreshing beverage anil a variety of music from local entertainers (505) 758-4444 1005 Paseo del Pueblo Sur Taos separating now beginning to recognize mediation as a more personal approach to family reorganization, Barboa said.

date then set up a mediation session. If mediation works, they can cancel the court date. If not, they haven't wasted time, Weisfeld said. 'We're not lawyers. We don't make decisions.

What we do is help both parties come to an "It's a very personal process that helps to clarify the issues," she said. When a court requires mediation, fees are charged on a sliding scale with the state picking up what the individual participants cannot afford. Mediation can also help a divorce get finished more quickly. The good thing about mediation, Weisfeld said, is that it doesn't take, long, to know, or not; mediation will work in a given situation. Many couples file for a court "A mediator helps keep the meeting calm and cool," said Betsy Musselman, another practicing lawyer who also handles mediation cases.

What happens when the meetings become too heated? 'That usually doesn't happen," said Musselman. "At the beginning of the meeting, the mediator sets down rules and if those rules are broken, then the-mediation is canceled and- the case must go to court." Those rules include no interruptions, no "nasty comments" and no attacks by either side. Weisfeld said that he seta down no rules. "I try give them a fair amount of freedom to say what they want," Weisfeld said. "After all, it ia their problem." Instead, he has each party sign a contract before the mediation process starts defining just what the procedure entails as well as the role he will take as the mediator.

Musselman said that being an attorney "probably" makes her more qualified to be a mediator just because she has handled more dispute-oriented situations than most mediators who are not attorneys. Weisfeld also said that a legal background can be helpful in the determination of community and separate property although he personally refuses to give any legal advice during mediation. In Santa Fe, where mediation is a booming business, the process is sometimes handled by a team of one male and one female, with one of the mediators having some legal experience and the other some familiarity with psychology. Currently there are no certification requirements for mediators. Krupcale said some states are making a master's degree in child development a condition for eligibility for court referrals.

How binding is the final resolution? Musselman said it is usually very solid since people are generally more willing to stick to an agreement they reached in mediation, as opposed to a decision handed down by a judge. Aside from that, the final result is a written contract signed by both parties. A breach- of- contract- means either more mediation or, when mediation court date. "Why would you drive all the way to Santa Fe or Albuquerque to buy a new Ford? All Ford Dealers in America pay the same amount to the the freight is the same. That's one reason why I bought mine right here in Taos at Taos Motors!".