The University Daily Kansan
Holiday Special
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2000
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New Year's destinations beckon visits from students
By Anne Robertson Special to the Kansan
For students who are still looking for something to do this New Year's Eve, opportunities abound.
Students who are willing to fork over a little more cash can gamble at the casinos in Kansas City.
Angela Agustin, Wichita senior, just turned 21 and said that she would like to hit the boats this New Year's.
Residents of Oread Apartment, 12th Street and Oread Avenue, have decorated their building for the holiday season. It is just one of several apartment complexes getting into the holiday spirit. Photo by T.J. Johnson/KANSAN
"I've never been, and it seems like a better place to be than just at home," Agustin said. "It seems like fun."
If the bank account is running low, not to worry — cheaper and more creative options exist. Throwing a theme party — a martini party, perhaps — at home instead of going out and spending a lot of cash is an option. Guests can bring a bottle of something that fits the theme or another personal favorite.
Still, some students opt to make money on New Year's Eve rather than spend it on champagne or expensive cover charges.
If alcohol is not on the top of the list for the "real" new millennium, a scavenger hunt is a possibility. Jonathan Ng, Leawood sophomore, and a group of his friends employed this option last year. The group went to the Plaza with a list of things to find and took Polaroids of the items when they found them.
"Not only did we get a chance to have fun in a creative way," Ng said, "we also got to capture the moment and save our Polaroids to remember our New Year's party."
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Kelly Bietka, Leavenworth freshman,
will be working at Blockbuster Video.
"We're open 365 days a year." Bietka said.
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Other lucrative New Year's jobs could be working as servers or valets at restaurants and hotels.
Traveling is another option for students this New Year's.
Katy Hyman and her friends are headed for the Magic Kingdom.
"I have a friend who works for Disney," said Hyman, Denver, Colo., senior. "So we're going taking a little road trip to Orlando to celebrate New Year's."
Tyler French, Overland Park senior,
will be making a trek to Cuba.
I'm going to travel, and hopefully I'll be able to teach English," French said. French has been studying Latin American History, with a focus on the Cuban Revolution, so he's going to be living with friends he has in Cuba.
"Cuba is celebrating the millennium this year," he said. "Now it's truly 2000 years, and there is going to be a nation-wide celebration."
Holiday spirit inspires decorations
By Cassandra Taylor Kansan correspondent
Colorful lights line the streets of Lawrence as many local residents and KU students decorate their homes for Christmas.
some students throw their own creative twists into the seasonal decorations. Rachael Meyer, Niles, Mich. sophomore, is participating in a porch-decorating contest at her apartment complex, Jefferson Commons, 2511 West 31st St. Members of the management vote on the best-decorated porch, and last year the winner received $20 off their rent for the month.
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"I think we should have a manger, real big like, with something weird in it, like an alien." Meyer said.
arlen, Meyer Baird Corrie Noll, Nortonville sophomore, and her roommate decorated their apartment.
"We have a bunch of snowmen, garland and lights," Noll said.
Noll and her roommate saved money by decorating a pine tree outside of their apartment instead of buying a tree.
"We just put some lights on it." Noll said.
Various craft stores also offer decorating ideas. Dru Fritzel, part owner of Interiors, 645 New Hampshire St., offers seasonal decorations according to themes.
Fritzel said. Many of the Christmas trees in the store are decorated with animals, nuts and berries.
"This year you will see a winter, woodsy theme going on."
Fritzel said he urged people to keep it simple.
"I think main trees look better if they don't have a whole hedgepod of different things on them," she said.
When decorating the store,
Fritzel tried to keep it simple
One of the most popular, inexpensive items at Interiors is an array of twigs funneled into a cone. It comes in different sizes and is versatile for any season
"You can put ornaments and ribbon and wrap lights around it and it will look great," Fritzel said.
Fritzel said the cone could be decorated with orange lights for Halloween or berries for fall.
Interiors has items ranging in price from $2 to $2,000.
"So there is something for everyone," she said.
Programs try to work around students' schedules
"Angels" hang from the Student Union Activities Angel Tree in the lobby of the Kansas Union. Passerby can pull a card from the tree and purchase a present for a needy kids. Photo by Craig Bennett/KANSAN
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year at 6 p.m., Wednesday,
Dec. 13, at Liberty Hall, 642
Massachusetts St.
At last year's party, the CCO and the Boys and Girls Club gave away nearly 750 toys to more than 500 Lawrence children.
Along with donations of toys, gift wrapping supplies and snacks for the children and their parents, CCO needed volunteers to help work and decorate for the party and to wrap gifts.
Captain Sharon Young, associate officer for the Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire St., also said she noticed more volunteers coming into the Salvation Army during the holiday season.
"Especially after last year, people are excited about the holiday party and are hoping to participate in it again." Reedy said.
"Everyone in general needs to stop and say, 'This world isn't just about me, it is about everybody else,'" Young said.
The Salvation Army welcomes volunteers to become involved in one of their many holiday projects. Young said volunteers simply needed to call the Salvation Army and offer their time.
This year, Young said they needed volunteers to sort and distribute holiday food, ring bells and collect donations and help organize and work at the Holiday Toy Shop. The toy shop program allows low-income families to shop for gifts free of charge. Young said the program let people feel the satisfaction of picking out a present for a family member or loved one, even if they weren't able to pay for it.
With an increase in volunteer programs during the holidays, organizations such as the Center for Communityv
Outreach, Big Brothers-Big Sisters and the Salvation Army count on the support from KU students, so most programs attempted to accommodate students schedules.
takes time away from students during the busy holiday season. Young said it also gave them something back.
Although
volunteering
"I think community activity is very important in anybody's life." Young said.
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- Edited by Angela Crise
Music
Holiday calendar of events
Here are some of the holiday activities going on around Lawrence now through Saturday, Dec. 23:
■ KU's Annual Holiday Vespers concert will feature the combined choirs and symphony orchestra at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center, Call 864-ARTS.
The Vocal and Instrumental Collegium Musicum will feature KU's early music ensembles performing holiday music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bales Recital Hall, 15th and Crestline streets. Call 864-2798.
The Goodtime Radio Revue, a live broadcast of a radio variety show featuring Yuletide songs and stories, will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. Call 642-4530.
Dance
The University Dance Company will perform at 8 tonight and tomorrow at the Lied Center. Call 864-ARTS.
Shopping
A farmer's market will feature crafts, baked goods, wreaths and other gifts for the holidays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets. Call 842-3883
Hearts for the Arts will have an event for children to purchase gifts at kid-sized prices from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center, Ninth and Vermont streets. Call 843-2787.
The Lawrence Arts Center Holiday Invitational Show, the annual arts and crafts holiday sale featuring the work from area artists, will be open now until Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Lawrence Arts Center, Ninth and Vermont streets. Call 844-2787.
Nativity displays
Check out more than 150 nativity display lights, poinsettias, decorated trees and music to represent various cultures now through Dec. 24, from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Centenary United Methodist Church, 4th and Elm streets. Call 843-1756.
View a live nativity performance in a country setting from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21 to Dec. 23 at the Vinland Fairgrounds, 7 miles southeast of Lawrence. Call 594-3568.
— Source: Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau.
- Compiled by Louise Stouffer
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