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April 7, 2000 Grand Alternative provides drug-free funWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Thirty Purdue University campus organizations, offices, departments and off-campus student groups are teaming up to provide substance-free activities for Purdue students during the annual Grand Prix celebration. Known as Grand Alternative 2000, the events are a way of promoting a new type of Grand Prix celebration during a time that has traditionally been known for high-risk drinking, said Kim Carter, drug education coordinator for Purdue's Student Wellness Office. The 21st Century Grand Prix Convocation serves as the Grand Prix kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (4/11) in Mackey Arena. More than 2,000 Purdue students are expected to attend the event to raise awareness of alcohol and drug abuse. A panel of law enforcement officers from Purdue, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana State Police and Indiana Excise Police will answer questions about alcohol use and the penalties for breaking alcohol-related laws. The 30 groups are offering more than 30 substance-free events. Daily events will be offered beginning April 17, and running through Race Day on April 29. Events include outdoor concerts, movies, activities on Memorial Mall, parties, dances, cookouts, athletic and pool tournaments, free food, football, and Grand Prix Race festivities. Grand Alternative 2000 events are open to all Purdue students, and most events are free. The activities include: • Monday, April 17: Collegiate Band Twilight Concert, 7 p.m., Slayter Center. • Tuesday, April 18: Grand Ole Block Party, 11 a.m., Memorial Mall; Varsity Band Twilight Concert, 7 p.m., Slayter Center. • Wednesday, April 19: 1812 Twilight Concert, 7 p.m., Slayter Center. • Thursday, April 20: Earth Day celebration, Memorial Mall. • Saturday, April 22: Grand Prix qualifications, 11 a.m., kart track; Last Chance Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. • Monday, April 24: Grand Prix qualifications, 5:30 p.m., kart track; Camp on Campus, 8 p.m.-7 a.m., Memorial Mall. • Tuesday, April 25: Grand Prix qualifications, 5:30 p.m., kart track; Campus Cookout, 5:30-7 p.m., Circle Pines Cooperative. • Wednesday, April 26: Movie, "Good Morning Vietnam," 7:30 p.m., Room 210, Matthews Hall; Billiards tournament, 8 p.m., Purdue Memorial Union; Racquetball and volleyball tournament, 8 p.m., Recreational Sports Center; Dance lessons, 9 p.m., University Church. • Thursday, April 27: Michael Kelsey concert, 5 p.m., Academy Park (rain site, University Church); Movie Night, 7:30 p.m., University Church. • Friday, April 28. Ford Grand Prix Day, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Memorial Mall; Jazz on the Hill, 5 p.m., Slayter Center; Battle of the Bands, 5:30 p.m., Purdue Memorial Union front lawn; Supreme Bean Coffee House, 9 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Center; Joshua House party, 9 p.m., Joshua House. • Saturday, April 29. Habitat for Humanity build event, 8 a.m., Shreve Hall; The "Real" Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Wesley Foundation; Yard sale, 10 a.m., Hilltop Apartments; Grand Prix Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mollenkopf parking lot; Black and Gold football scrimmage, 11:30 a.m., Ross-Ade Stadium; May Pole Dance, noon-2 p.m., Memorial Mall.; Jesus party, 7-11 p.m., Wesley Foundation; "The Kegger," 8 p.m., Christian Student Center; Krazy Eights Dance. 8-10:30 p.m., Recreational Sports Center. The Grand Alternative was born three years ago from a single party hosted by the Wesley Foundation. The events are partially funded by a grant from the Coalition for a Drug-Free Tippecanoe County. Grand Alternative 2000 is coordinated by Purdue's Office of the Dean of Students, the Recreational Sports Center, the Student Wellness Office, and the Wesley Foundation. Other organizations participating in Grand Alternative 2000 are: the Adult Students Association of Purdue, Ballroom Dance Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Boiler Volunteer Network, Christian Campus House, Christian Student Center, Grand Prix Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Hilltop Apartments, Intercollegiate Athletics, Interfraternity Council, Krazy Eights, LesBiGay Network, Men's Volleyball Club, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, Pagan Academic Network, Panhellenic Association, Purdue Bands, Purdue Catholic Students, Purdue Cooperative Council, Purdue Student Government, Purdue Student Union Board, Racquetball Club, Students Assisting Volunteer Efforts, University Church and Wiley Hall Excalibur Club. Source: Kim Carter, kjcarter@purdue.edu; (765) 496-3363 Writer: J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; mwillis@purdue.edu Other sources: Deborah Brewer, Student Organizations and Activities, (765) 494-5407, brewerd@purdue.edu Steve Cain, campus minister, Wesley Foundation, (765) 743-5066 Ellen McQueen, director of risk management, Panhellenic Association, (765) 743-9575 ext. 439 Mike Philips, director of risk management, Interfraternity Council, (765) 743-9003 ext. 299
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