' ^ 'k tiv , V f'v I" :>N :;K •.^ lA’ siv s ■ ^ II $ ‘I iii'v :l^ k"' 1|‘ f 5 i r» V ! « Is*; } , i)t#v ,■ K“ : m ■ U'v , i';! ItN ■ rtv t S'' »i'’. » -: ’-. ■ ;'v l\f H*:- m i!= ■H !j: ^»i' W:. lij" Page 16 / Friday, August 29, 2008 NEW STUDENT EDITION Exit 140 Welcome to Burlington. NC Alexa Mi Ian DINING The Village Grill 580 Huffman Mill Road The relaxing atmosphere makes The Village Grill a fun place to eat with a variety of menu items including beef, chicken, seafood, salads and sandwiches. Most FOOD Entertainment ■■ U items on the dinner menu are less than $20 and prices on the lunch menu are lower. You can also pick up take-out from The Village Grill and special order whole pies, such as their signature key lime pie and chocolate chess pie. Sal’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 402 Huffman Mill Road This Italian eatery offers friendly service and a variety of pastas, pizzas, steaks, salads and subs. Sal’s provides college students with good food at an affordable price. They can also accommodate large groups on short notice. Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill 220 Huffman Mill Road Crazy Fire accepts Phoenix Cash and offers a different kind of dining experience. You go through a buffet line and put all of the meat, vegetables, noodles and sauce you want in a bowl before passing it on to the cooks and watching them prepare it. , Cook Out 414 Huffman Mill Road I Cook Out’s late hours and 44 milkshake flavors make it an Elon favorite. This drive-through restaurant has burgers, hot dogs, fries, hushpuppies and more. Their signature milkshakes include chocolate cherry, Oreo mint, peanut butter fudge, peach cobbler and cheesecake chocolate chip. Did you Know? Scenes from the movie "Bull Durham" were filmed in the Burlington Athletic Stadium. Burlington is home to the Burlington Royals Baseball Team The fast food chain "Biscuitville" is based in Burlington. Burlington is right down the road from former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry grew up. Labcorp, a clinical laboratory, has its headquarters and several offices in Burlington and is the largest employer in Alamance County. I / SLOW Ahead SHOPPING Target 1475 University Drive Conveniently located roughly five minutes from campus. Target is an affordable place to get everything from food and clothes to DVDs and electronics. It has good quality products without getting too expensive, and its 08 College line offers a great selection of bedding, dishes and dorm decor. Alamance Crossing Target Bed Bath and Beyoni Bed Bath & Beyond 1463 University Drive Though some of its products can be a bit on thepricei side. Bed Bath & Beyond has a wide enough selection that there are plenty of affordable options for the average college student. Like Target, Bed Bath&BeyoK has a college line featuring sheets, kitchenware and storage. It also has a number of shelving options for extra organization that are easy to assemble. OTHER ENTERTAINMENT Carousel Cinemas at Alamance Crossing 1090 Piper Lane This brand new theater in the heart of pedestrian- friendly Alamance Crossing features 16 screens, a wide variety of concessions and an arcade. Visit http:// carouselalamancecrossing.com for showtimes and more information Country Club Lanes West 3010 S. Church St. This bowling alley has 42 lanes, 10 billiards tables, 4 dart boards, two arcades and a snack bar. Country Club Lanes is open until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and its Web site, www.cclbowhng.com, offers printable coupons for discount rates. Lazer X 3356-A S. Church St. Right down the road from Elon, this laser tag facility has an arcade and snack bar and is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s easy for a large group to rent out the space and group discounts are offered. Alamance Crossing 3330 Garden Road You can park your car and walk around this visually appealing shopping center that opened in Burlington last year. Shops include JC Penny, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker, New York & Company and Victoria’s Secret. Restaurants include Red Robin, Mimi’s Cafe, Red Bowl Asian Bistro, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Cold Stone Creamery. Visit www. alamancecrossing.com for the complete list. Try our Pigskin Pig Pickin' Pt.BBQ,siaw, Tailgat^pecial rolls, & choice of ^ sides plus Plates, utensils all that you need to tailgate! 3519 S. Church St. Burlington, NC 27218 Tues-Sat 11-8 336-584-9399 Hot Dogs &

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