HERSHEY'S LAP OF LUXURY
Special to the Capital Times
Melissa Shutt—HACC
Imagine a place where you can fmd a
parking lot filled with the finest luxury
cars, sculpture gardens, sparkling
fountains, and a secluded atmosphere.
This is exactly the type of place
Milton and Kitty Hershey had in mind
when they built the Hotel Hershey. It
was completed in 1933, and styled after a
postcard of the 19th century grand villas
of the Mediterranean.
When you step inside this grandeur
setting you notice the obvious Spanish
influence in the lobby with the bubbling
fountain surrounded by a beautifully tiled
floor. Located next to this lobby is the
famous circular dining room. Milton
Hershey once said that bad tippers are
often placed in corners or behind pillars.
This is cited as one reason for the
circular architecture of the dining room.
From any table in the circular dining
room you get a fantastic view of the
gazebos, flowers and fountains.
In the spring of 1989 the Hotel
Hershey began a multi-million dollar
restoration/renovation project. The plan
was to "return to a former luxury", said
Cheryl Slav insky, Marketing
Communications Director at the hotel.
New marble desks were brought in,
stretch limousines replaced the airport
vans, horse-drawn caryaiges were added.
The ponds that once held the entire water
supply for the town of Hershey were
restored and now hold approximately a
half million gallons of water.
This elite hotel offers its guests a
variety of activities during their stay
including: horseback riding, lawn
bowling, tennis, golf, cross country
skiing, sauna and whirlpool facilities,
indoor/outdoor swimming, shuffle board,
and more! Guests of the Hotel Hershey
may also take advantage of various local
activities such as: Hershey Gardens, the
Bears hockey games, Hershey Theatre,
Hershey Park and Chocolate World.
The Hotel's busiest season is summer
because of vacationers visiting Hershey
Park and other nearby attractions.
Recently the hotel was named one of the
top 50 favorite family resorts in America
by Family Circle Magazine.
"We enjoyed the hotel!" said June
Fenwick of South Hampton, PA. Her
CAMPUS
CAPSULES
"BART SIMPSON TO DELIVER
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS." The
press release from Loyola Marymount
came as a big surprise. Even Bart, famed
underachiever from the TV show, The
Simpson, was surprised, blurting out,
"No way, man. What's in it for me?"
But it was all a hoax: a member of
Loyola's student senate pasted the school
letterhead on a fake release and sent out
200 copies. It's rumored that Bart has
taken out a death contract on the
prankster.
CAVEAT EMPTOR. In other words,
watch out! A publication called Who's
EXTERIOR VIEW OF CIRCULAR
PHOTOS BY VICTORIA CUSCINO
two children, Chelsie and Tyler, were
delighted when they received
complimentary Hershey bars at the
registration desk.
The hotel also hosts business clients
during every season, and has conference
facilities on site.
The Hotel Hershey plans different
special theme weekends for their guests.
During the weekend of February 15-18,
the hotel will hold its annual Chocolate
Lovers Weekend. This is a celebration of
chocolate that includes hands-on
workshops, demonstrations, games, and
plenty of taste-testing opportunities. To
round out the weekend there will be an
"all-you-can-eat" gallery of chocolate,
trolley tours, and chocolate movies.
Over the years the Hotel Hershey has
grown to be a place of luxurious
relaxation and enjoyment to all who
visit the sweet town of Hershey.
Slavinsky said the hotel welcomes
anyone to just walk around their
beautiful grounds anytime!
Who Among Students has been mailing
various students personal letters telling
them they've been nominated for
inclusion in its 1990 edition and a $5OO
scholarship. Problem is, students must
first send a $35 processing fee to the San
Diego-based firm to obtain a copy.
What's more, San Diego directory
assistance has no listing of the
organization. And there are no names on
its letterhead. Does anyone have any
information?
WELL, TWO OUT OF THREE...
Columbia U. students now can get
internships in Latvia and Estonia, but
not Lithuania. A CU alumnus -- an
international corporate lawyer
specializing in the Baltic region' --
arranged for interns to work in the
offices of the Green and Popular parties
and live with local families. The
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FRYING IS OUT FOLKS
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Melissa Shutt--HACC
Is there really such a thing as a safe
suntan? Many experts agree that the
answer to this question is NO.
Any coloring in your skin due to sun
exposure dramatically-raises your risk of
skin cancer. Sunbathing causes
premature wrinkling of the skin, and
also gives your skin a leathery look as
you age.
If you do spend a lot of time in the
sun, here are a few tips that you should
follow:
1) Avoid the sun as much as possible
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
when the sun's rays are the most
dangerous. But during the hours of 3
p.m. and 5 p.m. the sun produces the
most heat.
2) Use sunscreen at all times! Make
sure the sunscreen you choose is
chemically balanced for your skin type.
The higher the number of SPF's in a
suntan lotion, the more chemicals are
present--leaving more of a risk for
irritation.
3) Apply sunscreen 1/2 hour before
going outdoors, so it will have a chance
to penetrate into your skin.
4) Toss out any sunscreens that are
over 1 1/2 years old.
5) Cover all sensitive parts of your
skin. This includes ears, lips, hands,
feet, eyes and head.
For those of you sun worshippers out
there who want to extend the look of
your tan, and decide to visit your nearest
tanning salon--think again!
Tanning salons promise a safe, fast
and natural looking base tan, but
sometimes these promises are broken.
Dermatologists warn that tanning salons
are the major cause of skin cancer.
Tanning salons are very different from
the sun. The sun and tanning beds
radiate 2 kinds of rays--UVB and UVA.
UVB rays give your skin the coloring
from the sun. UVA rays penetrate the
skin, unlike UVB rays, causing internal
damage and skin cancer. Almost 75% of
internship originally included Lithuania,
but recent political tensions have
precluded that option.
ROTC OFF CAMPUS -- little by
little. The Department of Defense has
ordered the Reserve Officers Training
Corps to cut enrollment for fiscal 1991
by 1500 students. Part of an overall
reduction of the military budget, the cut
should save an estimated $59 million.
Currently ROTC programs enroll about
86,000 students, at a cost of some
$39,000 each.
COME HEAR: UNCLE JOHN'S
BANNED at Stanford U. Officials
turned thumbs down on the annual
concert by Bay Area band "The Grateful
Dead." They claim crowd control has
grown difficult, because fans known as
Deadheads camp out around the concert
venue. The Dead don't plan to return to
PHOTO BY RICHARD CHIAVETTA
the rays that penetrate your skin in the
tanning beds are the dangerous UVA
rays.
If you do decide to visit a tanning
salon, there are a few points that you
should consider:
1) Don't use tanning beds if you take
photosensitizing medications. These
include antibiotics, antihistamines, and
some birth control pills. You may
develop severe reactions after you use the
tanning machines.
2) Limit your sessions to 30-50 1/2
hour tanning sessions per year.
3) Use lip balm and wear protective
goggles--just closing your eyes will not
be sufficient
4) If you switch tanning salons, tell
the new salon about previous tanning
exposure.
5) Be sure a trained attendant is nearby
in case of an emergency.
Now that you have the facts from the
experts about suntanning and the "safe"
and "friendly" tanning salons, don't
forget the advice from the top fashion
magazines (Vogue, Elk, Cosmo,
Glamour)...tans are out --natural is in.
So, stay healthy and be in fashion by
avoiding the sun and its hannful rays!
Stanford soon, but will do a concert at a
large amphitheater in the area.
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE,
THE MORE THEY STAY THE
SAME. Once again student protesters at
the U. of California-Berkeley are setting
the example. The issue this time: faculty
and student diversity. In the past month,
students have occupied campus facilities,
held a student strike that garnered wide
support from faculty and students, and
demanded that UCB reverse its recent
decision to deny tenure to two minority
faculty.
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Attention students, faculty and staff:
The fine for parking in a handicapped or
temporarily disabled space has been
increased to $15.00.