Tuesday, November 24, 1998 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 5 Holiday lights to brighten downtown Holiday banners have replaced tinsel decorations on lampposts downtown. Merchants hope that the new decorations, as well as new lights, will boost holiday shopping. Photo by Joseph Griffin/KANSAN. By Chris Fickott Kansan staff writer Shoppers will be able to look at downtown Lawrence in a different light this holiday season. This year, the downtown skyline will be lined with 8,000 white light bulbs courtesy of Christmas Decor of Lawrence. For the first time, lights will be strung across the tops of buildings on Massachusetts Street from Sixth to 11th streets. Tinsel decorations, which have spruced up downtown lampposts for holiday seasons since the mid- 1970s, have been replaced with new holiday banners. Light strung across trees along Massachusetts Street sidewalks will be illuminated along with the new skyline lights during the annual holiday lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday. Marcia McFarlane, administrator for Downtown Lawrence Inc., the event's sponsor, said downtown merchants were eager to see if the new lights and decorations would boost downtown shopping. "They are excited to see what kind of increase the new lights will bring," she said. David Longhurst, president of Downtown Lawrence Inc., said downtown merchants wished to install the lights in previous years. "We have tried the idea before, and it met with too many obstacles," he said. Longhurst said merchants were delighted to see their dream of holiday lights along the downtown skyline happen this year. Although the lighting ceremony will not start until 6 p.m., a choir including Free State High School students, and members of the Lawrence High School band will perform at 5:30 p.m. After the light switch is flipped at 6 p.m., Santa will appear on the roof of Weaver's, 901 Massachusetts St. Santa will be rescued by the Lawrence Fire Department and will descend 100 feet on a fire truck ladder. After the lighting ceremony, shoppers will be able to take advantage of extended holiday shopping hours offered by some downtown merchants, McFarlane said. Students urged to take care during holiday travel By Carolyn Mollett Kansas staff writer It's time to travel. And Thanksgiving season is the busiest travel time of the year for motorists, said Judy Gilchrist, public relations assistant at the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Gilchrist said Christmas traffic was spread out through a longer period of time; there was not a rush of people to the degree that existed during Thanksgiving. Holiday traffic combined with adverse weather conditions and road construction potentially could be a nasty mix. But the weather this year should not delay traffic, and highways across the state that have been under construction are opening for the holiday season, experts said. Larry Schultz, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said no precipitation was expected through Friday. He said temperatures would continue to be unseasonably warm with highs in the 50- to 60-degree range and lows in the 30-degree range. Beyond Friday, Schultz did not foresee any changes in the weather pattern. Any delays in holiday travel probably will be caused by increased traffic. Sgt. John Eichkorn, Kansas Highway Patrol representative, said, "Troopers will be out in force." He said there were three fatalities last year on Kansas highways during the Thanksgiving travel period. Eichkorn said the highway patrol's goal was to have a fatality-free Thanksgiving. The best approach for motorists is to fasten seat belts, put children in secure safety seats and drive defensively. Eichkorn said. Troopers will be watching for crash-causing violations such as speeding, tailgating and illegal lane changing. Eichkorn said. Gilchris said the largest amount of turnip traffic was along the the evening, she said. On Sunday night, it will become busy again as holiday travelers return, she said. Gilchrist recommended that students and other travelers allow extra time for travel during those peak times. Kansas-Oklahoma border. But traffic will be heavier than normal everywhere tomorrow afternoon and into Kim Athon, representative for the Kansas Department of Transportation, said Interstate 70, which crosses Kansas from east to west, had been under construction until recent weeks when the sites were completed or closed for the winter. By rush hour this evening, Interstate 70 will be open through the Topeka area, where construction and detours had caused delays, she said. Athon also said Interstate 135 might have temporary lane restrictions near Salina and south of Interstate 70. Athon said the department recommended that travelers bring emergency supplies, travel main roadways during storms, refrain from driving when sleepy and allow extra time for travel. Holiday stuffing can be filling with unwanted extra calories By Sue Franke Kansan staff writer It is the perfect recipe for weight gain Thanksgiving Day, a long holiday weekend and great food. "Students are more sedentary during the break and are exposed to richer, more fattening foods," said Ann Chapman, registered dietitian for Wakkins Memorial Health Center. "That combination means gaining a few extra pounds." While it may be tempting to fast all day prior to the big meal, dietitians said students should stick to a normal schedule of three meals a day. "Eat a good breakfast and lunch," Chapman said. "During the main meal, take smaller portions of food dense in calories. For example, take a small amount of dressing, and eat dinner rolls and mashed potatoes without butter." Robyn Stuewe, registered dietitian for the Midland Dairy Council, suggested a meal trade-off to avoid the increase in calories. "Replace food dips and salad dressings with yogurt-based dips and dressings," she said. The dietitians also said to avoid nibbling while cooking the Thanksgiving meal and lingering at the holiday table after a meal to avoid continuous eating. Adrienne Moore Baxter, licensed registered dietitian for the University of Kansan Medical Center, said people gained an average of six pounds during the holiday stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day and that meals eaten in a social setting were 44 percent larger. She suggested that people cut 100 calories from their daily calorie intake and burn an extra 100 calories by taking a one-mile walk or jog with a family member. The saying "everything in moderation" has never been truer than for Thanksgiving Day. 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