Friday, October 31, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A • Page 5
Blues Review proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots
By Ann Premer
6y Ann Premer
agpremer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
While some people will still be reeling from Halloween hangovers, others will be in the Christmas spirit listening to the blues to benefit Toys for Tots tomorrow night at Liberty Hall.
The Fourth Annual Blues Review starts at 7:30 p.m. and will last until midnight. Tickets are $7 in advance and may be purchased at Sunflower Cablevision or at Liberty Hall. Tickets will be available for $8 at the door.
Toys for Tots is an organization that was created by the United States Marine after World War II. The program provides Christmas gifts for needy children. This is the 50th anniversary of the national organization.
In Lawrence, the Blues Review benefit was created by Sarah Red-
ing and her husband, Rick.
"It started out as a pet project by Rick and Sarah because their passion is the blues," said Jan McNish, campaign director for Toys for Tots in Douglas County.
In the past, the Redings had organized softball tournaments for the organization, but weather conditions resulted in canceled games and rescheduled problems.
"We decided to go this way because we didn't have to depend on the weather," Sarah Reding said.
Reding said that all of the money earned from ticket sales was donated to Toys for Tots. Last year, the event raised $3,000, which doubled the amount made the first year. About 400 people attended last year. Reding hopes to earn more more and attract more people this year.
Toys for Tots," Reding said. "It all stays in Douglas County."
She said that Liberty Hall donated its facility and the musicians donated their time. Bands performing tomorrow night include 40 Rider Blues, Fast Johnny Ricker and Automatics. John Paul & the Hellhounds, a popular Kansas City band, will also perform.
"All of our money goes directly to
"They have been voted best of Kansas City for the past two years," Reding said.
The money that is raised for Toys for Tots at the Blues Review will be given to the Toys for Tots telethon on Sunflower Cablevision's station Dec. 7. Portions of the Blues Review will be shown during the telethon.
McNish said that last year the telethon raised $25,000 and collected 2,000 tows.
"We've managed to complete the toy need in the county for the past three years," she said.
SUA sponsors 'Haunt the Hill' Halloween fest, costume contest
Kansan staff report
Students who wish to creep into the Halloween spirit today should crawl on over to the Kansas Union for Student Union Activities annual Halloween Open House. The festivities will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fourth floor lobby.
Kerry Hillard, university relations vice president for SUA and Alma senior, said "Haunt The Hill" was also sponsored by the Kansas and Burge Unions and was correlated with today's Homecoming events.
"It just happened that they fell on the same day," she said.
SUA has 115 pumpkins for students to decorate and to take home. Students can also pick up free Halloween masks and participate in a costume contest at 11:45 a.m. Winners will receive T-shirts from the Kansas Union Bookstore, movie passes to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" or a new movie called "Hard Boiled."
Guitarist Chris Hanson, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, will perform inside the Union with either acoustic or amplified music, depending on how loud it is.
Other activities include a football toss into witch's cauldron and face painting. Also on hand will be an astrologer and a tarot card reader.
If students do not wish to join in the Halloween spirit, they can stop by and get some free apple cider and pumpkin bread.
Hillard said SUA spent approximately $800 on the open house.
"We do the open houses just to get students into the Union and enjoy the holidays at a low price," she said.
Football frenzy
Seth Bouska, Wichita freshman, and Wilbur Nether, Ouaxtchquie, texas junior, play football on the lawn of Frasier Hall. The game was played yesterday afternoon. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Bird's-eye view photos capture campus' beauty
By Corrie Moore
by Carrie Moore
cmoree@kanan.com
Kansan staff writer
Students were distracted briefly yesterday when a helicopter flew over the University of Kansas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Photographers were on board the helicopter in search of picturesque views of campus to lure potential Jayhawks.
University Relations hired a photographer and videographer to take aerial pictures of the campus for 30-second promotional footage during basketball games and in recruitment booklets.
University Relations rented the helicopter from Hetrick Aircraft, out of the Lawrence Municipal Airport, for $185 per hour.
Lloyd Hetrick, co-owner of Hetrick Aircraft, said the company often did aerial photography shoots and the helicopters usually get attention from observers on the ground.
"It draws attention," he said.
"Then people start to wonder about what they're doing."
Hetrick said a student called the airport with concerns that the helicopter was flying too low. Hetrick said that there was no regulation for how low helicopters could飞 as long as it was safe for the people below.
"In a nutshell, you can be at an altitude that doesn't create a hazard," he said.
Bob Lewis, radio and television producer for University Relations, said that every year or two the University updates the aerial pictures of the campus.
University Relations tried to take the pictures when there was a slight overcast, low winds and at a time when the campus looks its best.
"The importance of it now is because Budig Hall has been completed," Lewis said.
"We try to second-guess when the leaves are at their best color," Lewis said.
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