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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1994)
>rs ims 'an 150 m 'lice Depl oyed toll of the rein ome victia ■ Then, st date rape - versa, an; 1." cs ago wh: a where sk n A&M stt rtment han said. "UK igate in on n 1983, an: ter, said tk and hospi!: ing throe: ancy test::] ads whoarl e a 40-hcr eryone wk E to the poll ir options:: i use a pse: stressed tk ay reportin; * she said. , iortable si:| he gut re;;- eamingr.- ie to fa$i nended p ological so- ptions. ntion. it in Texas B 1 ice 2 The ever-growing Garden District Businesses offer B-CS a relaxing shopping alternative By Traci Travis The Battalion Don't let the name fool you. The Garden District, located at 108 E. North Street, is not just roses and daffodils. Since its creation eight years ago, The Garden District, con sisting of a home of shops sur rounded by bountiful gardens, has blossomed into Bryan-Col- lege Station's latest tourist attrac tion, said Marilyn Ferguson, part-owner of The Garden Dis trict. . Tour buses filled with crowds of "out-of-towners" make fre quent stops at this not-so-ordi- nary shopping center located in the middle of an ordinary neigh borhood. Enclosed by a white iron fence, which creates its New Or leans look, the district offers a wide variety of shops containing unusual merchandise. Upstairs there is a nail salon and a hair studio. Downstairs, a clothing store, gift shop, jewelry boutique, cafe and interior de sign store. The history of the district yields surprises all its own. Ferguson and her husband Mark, owners of Contemporary Landscapes, were in the land scaping business for nine years when they moved to their cur rent location in 1983. Soon after their move to North Street, the Fergusons bought the property next door belonging to a former Northgate barber. "We weren't getting business as.fast as I thought we should," Marilyn said. "We thought about our pretty location and asked ourselves how we could get more business." Following a short visit with Linda and Bob Allen, a plan was created and the "other half" of The Garden District was formed. Linda, an interior decorator. was operating her decorating business out of her home and, at that time, was looking for a new location. In 1985, the Allens and Fergu sons decided to go into business together. "The opportunity was taken and the result is what you see here," Marilyn said. "The Gar den District was created to, num ber one, help me and at the same time become a place for Linda to continue her business in the same home-like atmosphere." The home was leased out by other businesses before it was finished, Marilyn said. "We still get calls from people wanting to lease," Marilyn said. "Unfortunately, we just don't have enough room." With the addition of the neo- antebellum home in April of 1986, The Garden District was complete. The home originally con tained only Linda Allen & Asso ciates (an interior design store) and Kaffee Klatsch (a cafe). Now, after considerable growth, it contains six more shops. The owners boast proudly of the compatibility amongst the shop owners within the district. The open communication among the employees adds to the friendly atmosphere. With so many shopping places to choose from, the dis trict distinguishes itself by creat ing a friendly atmosphere, Mari lyn said. At The Garden District, the customers receive special treatment upon first driving onto the property. Store owners make it a point to become famil iar with each customer. "We are the other alternative to the mall," Marilyn said. "We are here for people who want to See Garden/Page 5 The Garden District, located a few blocks from campus, was founded in 1983 and is quickly J becoming one of the area's hottest tourist attractions. l>iO’ America # s newest daytime craze By Margaret Claughton The Battalion Some call it tabloid journal ism. Others call it informative educational programming. Whether pro or con, everyone has an opinion on the craze for daytime talk shows. From who-cheated-on-whom stories to women in the work place, these shows occupy televi sion airtime addressing a wide range of timely topics. But then again, so does the news. So what's the attraction? Why is America all chatter about talk shows? Program Director of KAMU- TV Rodger Lewis said he be lieves daytime talk shows allow people to experience life situa tions without leaving their living rooms. "People used to sit and talk to each other before the days of TV and air conditioning," Lewis said. "Now they are couch pota toes. Their TV is their best friend. They gain vicarious experiences and even care about people they don't know through watching TV." Assistant Station Manager for KBTX-TV John Boaz said he at tributes the success of daytime talk shows to their out-of-the-or- dinary topics. "People are intrigued by the tabloid style of journalism you don't get on the news," Boaz said. "They are interested in these 'real life situations." "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Donahue" and "Maury Povich" are the three highest ranked day time talk shows, according to Boaz. A Battalion survey of 100 stu dents of different ages and ma jors showed similar results. More than 41 percent of those surveyed named "Oprah" to be their favorite daytime talk show. See Talk shows/Page 5 Keep Brazos County on the Right Track Since Judge Holmgreen has been in office: •The county constructed a new minimum security jail •A Juvenile Detention Center was created to separate juveniles from adult criminals • Brazos County and the Cities of Bryan and College Station formed a private corporation to create the Brazos Animal Shelter • Brazos County formed corporations to establish the Brazos County Industrial Foundation, Brazos County roi'jionno'j'j What could be more fun than cheap beer? How about cheap beer and singing ivith your friends! Tomorrow night in the East wing, it’s a sing-a~long with Keith Chapman! It’s two, two, two mints in one! Ok, maybe not a mint - but a great deal no matter how you slice it! Ahh! Help me, Tm caught in the land of annoying slogans! Anyway, double your pleasure, double your fun... THERE I GO AGAIN! Sheesh. Trust me - it’s worth the trip! Get out here early to enjoy 54 bar drinks and $1.50 pitchers from 8-10! CALL 76-GLOBE FOR MORE INFO Housing Corporation and the Health Facilities Corporation A new facility was purchased and renovated to house the Brazos County Health Department A new Road and Bridge Department facility was purchased All of the above have been accomplished without the expense of bond issuance The county tax rate has decreased over the past two years Community Service: Juvenile Board of Brazos County —Chairman Leadership Brazos — Project Leader Brazos County Industrial Development Corporation, Brazos County Housing Finance Corporation, Brazos County Health Facilities Corporation — President 9-1-1 Board of Brazos County — Chairman Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation — Member Metropolitan Planning Organization — Chairman Texas Association of Regional Councils — Past President MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley — Past Chairman, Board of Directors 1 Brazos Valley Development Council — Past Chairman ■ Bryan Independent School Board — Past Secretary pring am peno*' ' he eet j McDona' 11 DEDICATION. idverlising' londay LEADERSHIP. 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