UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, June 22, 1994
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Cutbacks make summer job search hard
Kansan staff writer
Bv Allcia Hein
Johnny's Tavern is dark and quiet late Monday afternoon. Inside, 12 patrons are sitting and drinking beer or shooting a game of pool. The work boots and dusty jeans show that this is the after-work crowd.
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Like many other places in Lawrence in the summer, the student clientele is scarce.
Businesses like Johnny's have cut back on the number of employees when students disappear for the summer. For those looking for summer work this means disappearing jobs.
Rick Renfro, manager of Johnny's, 401 N. Second St., said that when the bar loses the late-night student crowd in the summer, they rely on other customers to take up the slack.
"Our lunch and after-work crowds stay pretty steady in the summer," he said.
But the loss of the p.9.m to 2 a.m. crowd led to a reduction in staff.
Renrof said Johnny's staff, which is about 45 people during the winter, is cut nearly in half during the summer.
Joe's Bakery, 616 N. 9th St., doesn't just cut down on employees in the summer — it closes down completely. Ralph Smith, owner of the bakery and son of founder Joe Smith, said the store had closed for the summer for as long as he could remember.
"I take the summer off for two reasons," he said. "One, because the students are gone, and two, because I like my summers off."
people on staff during the school year, plus several part-timers. He said he made it no secret that his employees would have to find somewhere else to work in the summer.
"They either go find another job,go on unemployment or go home," he said.
Smith said he has about 12 full-time
Karen Whiteside, Wichita junior, found that out when she began looking for a job last spring. She has discovered that the types of jobs available are limited.
Because of reduced staff levels, finding a summer job in Lawrence is not always easy.
"It's not that I absolutely can't find a job," she said. "I'm hoping to get something that's not telemarketing or fast food."
her search for employment is the Job Service Center, 833 Ohio St., afree job search service run by the state.
Mike Pritchard, office manager of the Job Service Center, explained that those in search of a job can come to the center, fill out an application and be put in touch with local employers who have job openings.
One source Whiteside has used in
Students in search of on-campus jobs can look at the job boards in the Kansas and Burge unions.
Ryan Dougherty got his job as a banqueter server in the Union after seeing a notice of the opening posted on the Union's job board.
Even though Dougherty has found a job he likes,he said his search hasn't ended.
"I probably go out looking again today," he said.
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stores, apartments in future for former Woolworth's
"It depends on how people want to rent and use it," she said. "If someone wanted to rent the whole thing we would, but we don't have anyone wanting
"We have to go with people's interest," said Nghia Nguyen, owner of Drake's Snack Shop,1006 Massachusetts St., and part owner of the new complex.
"The downtown atmosphere is unique," Nguyen said, "There's a lot of people. It's close to everywhere, and the bus stops right outside."
Nguyen said many businesses were interested in moving to Lawrence.
The new owners of the building, 913 Massachusetts St., said they are dividing the space into three sections because smaller spaces appeal to renters.
The former Woolworth's soon will be home to several stores, offices and apartments downtown according to the property's new owners.
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Nguyen said she thinks the aura of downtown will attract students to the apartments which she predicted would be ready by November.
"I've been in town for 10 years," she said. "Down
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She said she will oversee the apartment construction and serve as landlord for the tenants.
The upper floor will be turned into apartments, the street level will house three new retailers and the basement will be made ready for office lease, Nguyen said.
Shaw said he also thought J. Crew or The Gap could find customers in Lawrence.
"Right now you have to order through a magazine," he said. "It takes five days to get your clothes."
G. W. Shaw, Stafford senior, suggested a roller skating rink or inexpensive laundromat.
town is a good place to do business."
Art Cromer, partial owner who will oversee the businesses that will come in, said no contracts had been signed yet.
"They have a million restaurants," said Christen Bourgeois, Junction City senior. "They need a dance club."
KU students offered their opinions about what businesses would be a hit in the new spaces.
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