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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 2009
Page
1
Lines formed outside big box stores along South Iowa Street as doors opened for the year’s best deals. By morning, hundreds of local shoppers had bought flat-screen TVs, video game systems, and winter coats after Thanksgiving.
Dean Hethcoat and Julie Anderson of Shop Talk with Jenn and Julie will tweet about Black Friday shopping from about 4 a.m. Friday. Readers can join the discussion on LJWorld.com and Twitter under hsshoptalk with the hashtag Hksblackfriday. NRF survey says the average spend is 682.74, down 22 from last year, while national retail sales forecast fell 1 percent. Doors opened at 5 a.m. at Super Target 3201 Iowa, a first for the retailer trying to match nearby chains Walmart and Best Buy.
Tips to save on holiday spending include homemade gifts and service swaps. Baker from Housing and Credit Counseling urges name draws or gift swaps for large groups, set price limits, offer talents like babysitting or lawn care, and craft personalized gifts such as recipe books and photo albums to reduce costs.
Nashville based StoryCorps launches a National Day of Listening encouraging families to share life stories. Amanda Rigell, a 30 year old teacher from Johnson City, interviewed her 89 year old grandmother, recording over two hours. The grandmother recalls early schooling and home meals as Rigell preserves memories for Christmas gifts.
Kansas Athletics pursues a $34 million Gridiron Club investment from fans amid a disappointing season and an up to $200 million IPO plan. The limited to 3,000 memberships promise seats and amenities for loyal supporters as officials insist on long-term backing despite scrutiny of coaching and finances. Marchiong and Richardson emphasize commitment over wealth as the project advances.
Kansas Athletics Inc expands plans for a 34 million Gridiron Club atop Memorial Stadium and a 40 million Mount Oread project while 25 million targets an Olympic Village for nonrevenue sports. Dana Anderson, a major booster, says no sketches exist yet, managing other Anderson projects.
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