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2 Thursday, March 23,1995 Jordan Lake Haven for Sunbathers, Stargazers |g|p?S Editor's Note: This is the first in a weekly series featuring getaways in the Chapel Hill area. BY ELIZABETH MAYBACH STAFF WRITER With Spring Break over and summer vacation an eternal six weeks away, stu dents yearning for a little distance from the chaos of class can escape to Jordan Lake. Located in the heart of North Carolina, Jordan Lake lies about 20 minutes from Chapel Hill and has facilities for water skiing, camping and other activities .Study ing is allowed but definitely not required. You want sunshine? You’re taken care bf with six separate beaches for swimming and catching rays. You’re more of a night person? Again, no problem. Jordan Lake has several boat access areas that are avail able 24 hours a day for stargazers. The Jordan Lake construction project began in 1967 after a study by the Anny Corps of Engineers determined that the Triangle needed another large water source and better flood-prevention measures. ' The result of the 6-year project was a ■46,768-acre state recreation area that is open yearround and offers the community a variety of educational and recreational opportunities. Originally called New Hope Lake, the area was renamed B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake in honor of the former N.C. senator. The lake consists of almost 14,000 Fair to Focus on Better Health, Stress Reduction BY STACEY MEWBORN STAFF WRITER The seventh annual Health Fair, being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Student Recreation Center, will provide information that can harmonize the mind, body and soul through a variety of tech niques. Activities such as safety and stress man agement will expose students, faculty and staff to traditional and less-traditional health practices. All activities, excluding cholesterol checks, are free. “We want to move away from the ‘pick ‘Up a handout’ approach and get people involved through interaction,” said Fiona Bradley, assistant director of Helping Em ployed Enhance their Life Styles f<sr health, a sponsor of the Health Fair. 0 ■ Considering the level of stress reached Being a student is hard. So we’ve made buying a Macintosh’easy. So easy, in fact, that prices on Macintosh personal computers are now even lower than their already low student prices. And ffid? fomai Tax tedium anmmtdaaibalabove would have been M The Merest Is variable based on Ibe commercial paper rale plus 535%. For example, the month of February 1995 had an Mere* rate ofllsT\ with an /WMUf ItiwHuge Rate (APKJ of Joe monafy payment and we APR shown assumes 90-day defcxment ofprindpat and interest as described above, and no other deferment of principal and does not tndude state sales tax. Product prices, product availability, loan amounts and sates taxes may vary. The APCte Computer Loan has an 8-vear loan term uitb no a"!!* lomMappnmLPrtquaijfia*ion espedtes the loan proem but doe no! guarantee final loan approval.®l99sApple Computer, hsc.AU ri&ts reserved Apple, Ibe Apple logo, Macmtosb, Macmtosb Performs, PomrUoob Laser Writer Select, Color Styiewriter andTbcZu’er lobe yourbaT'are registered trademarks of Antic Computer, Inc Power Macmtosb and Mac are trademarks ofApple Computer, htc. All Apple products are derigned to be accessible to mdivtduals with disability. 1b learn more (US. only), callßoo-T76J333 or TDD 800-853-6223 osyunermr power you regwerea ojAppte i ,~' y< s ■ J m ■p DTH/CHRIS GAYDOSH Swimming, fishing and water skiing are some of the many activities people enjoy on Jordan Lake's 46,768 acres. The park has also gained notoriety for its population of bald eagles. acres of water in its main channel and also serves as the central source of water in the Cape Fear Basin, producing up to 100 million gallons per day. A unique aspect of Jordan Lake is the eagle population. The area is home to as many as 50 bald eagles yearly and is one of the largest summer homes in the eastern by some students and faculty, one focus of the fair will be on stress management. Techniques to manage stress offered by the fair include massages, reflexology, biofeed back and humor, said Tammy Dorftnan, health education specialist for H.E.E.L.S. for health. “Reflexology operates under the prin ciple that massaging certain reflexes in the feet will relieve tension, improve circula tion and enhance well-being,” Bradley said. Biofeedback demonstrations will mea sure the body’s response to stress, includ ing muscle tension, temperature and blood flow.- Carolina Dining Services will provide low-fat foods and drinks at the Health Fair. Other brand-name healthy foods will be sampled. Local health organizations will sponsor booths that demonstrate biofeedback, der HOT. "1 Burn, baby, burn —disco inferno. 'M MAC. > Not the burger, pal—the killer computer. K DEALS. I Cheap. Not as cheap as a taco, but hey. S& PAY NOTHING FOR 90 DAYS. Shop Computers UNC Student Stores Only Currently Enrolled Students, Faculty and Staff may purchase from the RAM Shop of the Student Stores UNIVERSITY & CITY United States for the bird. The eagles can be seen from several locations, and one of the best is the Wild life Observation Deck on N.C. 751. The beaches are open on weekends in April, May and September, but from June through August they are open every day. To reach Jordan Lake from Chapel Hill, matology screenings, blood-pressure checks, bicycle safety, campus security, plastic surgery simulation and cholesterol screening, which are $6 for a basic check and sl3 for a breakdown of “good and bad” cholesterol. Anew addition this year is a series of 30- minute seminars pertaining to topics such as “Couples Communication,” “Pre- and Post-Natal Well-Being,” “Talking to Teens,” “Reflexology” and “Health, Hu mor and Happiness.” Lecture participants need to be preregis tered for the lectures and massages; how ever, additional spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All other ac tivities are on a walk-in basis. Other demonstrations will include yoga, social dance, self-defense, and slide and box aerobics. The fair will hold drawings for prizes from local vendors. take U.S. 15-501 south until you reach Mount Carmel Church Road, which is the first road after you cross N.C. 54. Take a left and stay on the road until you reach U.S. 64. To reach the park office, take aright on U.S. 64 and look forthe sign for N.C. State Park Headquarters on the left. UNC Health Fair All of the following activities are free and will be held at the Student Recreation Center today. HmMi Fair Saminan Reflexology 10:15 a.m -10:45 a.m. Positive Pregnancy and Parenting Fitness 11 am. - 11:30am The Healing Power of Humor. Laughter and Happiness 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Couples Communication 12:30 pan. - 1 p.m. Talking to Teens 1:15 p.m. -1:45 p.m. Health Fair Demonstrations Slide aerobics 11:40 a.m. - 12 p.m. Line dancing 12 p.m.-12:30 pan. Box aerobics 12:30 p.m. -12:40 p.m. Social dance 12:40 pm. -1 p.m. Self-defense 1 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Yoga 120 p.rtt - 1:40 p.m. Youth gymnastics 1:40 p.m. - 2 p.m. yy |^^||pj Macintosh Performa® 6115 w/CD 8 MB RAM/350 MB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, 15” color display, keyboard, mouse and all the software you’re likely to need. 7/ te i Color StyleWriter® 2400 Ink cartridge and cable included. with the Apple’Computer Loan and 90-Day Deferred Payment Plan, you can take home a Mac"with out having to make a single payment for up to 90 days. Which means you can also j take home the power to make any students life easier. The power to be your best! /ujOlC yHr After 10 Years, Center Still Provides Teen Service BY IAURA GODWIN STAFF WRITER For the past 10 years, area middle and high school students in need of a safe environment to go to have turned to the Street Scene Teen Center for entertain ment and encouragement. The center, located in the basement of the post office on Franklin Street, opened its doois to students March 15,1985, after two years of planning by merchants and concerned residents, center Director Mary Wallace said. Wallace said the group had seen a need in the community for a safe place where teens could meet friends or just hang out. “(The center) gives youth a place to go, someplace beside the street to hang out," she said. The center, while providing a place for students to go, gives the participants an opportunity to take advantage of useful programs, including career and college counseling, Wallace said. Wallace said each student who came to the center was unique. “There is not really a typical teenager,” she said. “They all want to have some fun and be with their friends and be themselves.” To help the students on a daily basis, the center constantly seeks volunteers. Cur rently, the center has 82 volunteers. The majority of the center volunteers are Uni versity students, including members of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. Wallace said these much-needed volun teers could be found doing a variety of work from clerical to tutoring. Although volunteers perform a variety of jobs, often their most important job is just to be a friend. “Their main priority is just to hang out,” she said. Holly Stallings, ajuniorfromHobbsville and a first-year APO member, said indi vidual APO members volunteered at the center at least once a week. “Basically, we just interact with the kids; we talk to them or play pool if they want to,” she said. Stallings said sometimes the members Campus Calendar THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. Tax Seminar for all international stu dents and scholars in the Union film auditorium until 11:30 a.m. 11 a.m. APO Blood Drive in the Great Hall. 1 p.m. Tax Seminar Individual Assistance for all international students and scholars until4:3op.m. in Union 224. Bring your forms and questions! 3:30 p.m. “Computers, Electronic Information and the Humanities: Views Toward the Twenty- First Century" win be presented in 111 Murphey. Nonprofit Sector Internships, a workshop on nonprofit sector internships, in 307 Hanes Hall. Partide and Field Theory Seminar. “Universal String Theory," will be presented in 258 Phillips. 6:30 p.m. “Muslim Perspective on Racism,” I Powerßook® 520 c w/Modem 12MB RAM/320M8 hard drive and modem. Macintosh Performa® 636 w/CD 8 MB RAM/250 MB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, 14" color display, keyboard, mouse and all the software you're likely to need. ttlljf Batlg 3ar Hppl of APO helped out by simply keeping a watchful eye on the students. “We are basically supervisors, because Mary only has two eyes,” she said. On Fridays, when the center has bands or DJs, APO sends as many as six mem bers to help out. Stallings said that on Fridays, APO members performed a vari ety ofjobs including stamping hands at the door and staffing the snack bar. Wallace said that on Friday nights there was an admission charge but that it was minimal. “We try to keep it affordable for the teens,” she said. The results of APO’s work with the center is easily seen, and that is why the fraternity continues its support, Stallings said. “In terms of service, it’s a real laid back project,” she said. “We see where our money is going.” From a personal stand point, Stallings said, she believes shemakes an impact on the students she works with. Wallace and a part-time assistant direc tor are the center’s only paid employees, she said. Funding for the center comes from vari ous private donations as well as municipal funding. “We get some funding from the town of Chapel Hill, Canboro and APO,” Wallace said. The after-school program receives the majority of its funding from the Chapel Hill Paris and Recreation De partment, she said. Last week, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the center, Chapel Hill Mayor Ken Broun proclaimed the week “Street Scene Teen Center Week.” On Monday, the center was featured on WCHL radio; Tuesday, the students participated in a service project at UNC-TV. On Wednesday, 15 students from the center challenged six Chapel Hill police officers to a basketball game at Chapel Hill High School. “The police ended up win ning because we let them,” said Wallace, who coached the center’s team. The pro ceeds from the game went to the center. To finish out the week, the center held a three-day Battle of the Bands contest with 11 teen bands. open forum with Fred X Hall, in Union 212. 7 p.m. Is jour semester lacking adventure? Come to the Outing Oub and go skydiving, hiking, climb ing and more... every Thursday in 109 Fetzer Gym. Questions about Judaism? Come to our Jewish Night of Why in Union 209. Have questions ready! Community Service Planning meeting will be held in the upstairs lounge of the Union. 7:30 p.m. Casino Night will be held in the Carmichael ballroom until 9 p.m. $3 for on-campus residents and $4 for off-campus residents. 8 p.m. “Education: How Can We Ensure That All Children Will Receive an Education?” will be held in 100 Hamilton. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, a step show and a panel discussion will be held. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
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