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Wedn esday, Feb. 8, 2012
The Print shares 10 solutions for your
Valentine budget woes
Caylin Igrisah a n d Jared H eintz, tdfo Clackamas Com m unity College students, have
double date w ith Jriends to see “The Vow J
By Chris Taylor
The Clackamas Print
Valentine’s Day is dose at hand
and ror the budget conscious col
lege student, cost can , mean the
difference between a great date
a n d a - ... not so great one. Here
are a couple o f ideas for the frugal
student.
Movie night at the theater
A great and affordable night
QUt at the movies is easily in your,
grasp. The Wunderland Theater is
an easily affordable way to watch a
not-so-new rdease. Tickets are $3
e ac h ,a n d drinks and .snacks are
very affordable, bringing your total
to about $12 for a nice movie date
for your valentine on Valentines
Day. You can find a Wunderland
Theater located in Portland,
Milwaukie, Gresham, Beaverton
and Salem. Plus, if you feel the
urge to play, you can enjoy the
nickel arcade with your sweetie,
maybe even earn enough tickets
for the coveted lightsaber.
Romantic night in
Have a night in; you can cook
up a special dinner (or order in),
rent a movie, light some "'candles
and just enjoy each others com
pany for the night within the com
fort o f your home. You could even
make a special Valentines Day
dessert (or one for each of you
if you’re not into sharing). The
price tag on this can vary but can
be cheaper than going out to eat
in the long run, and a lot more
private.
Dinner out
You could take your date out
to a nice dinner. There are several
restaurants serving a cornucopia
o f food, such as Applebee’s, Claim
Jumper’s, T he Grilled Cheese Grill,
Bugattis, Olive Garden and many
others. The mdriu prices vary from
place to place. T he cost’ foi dinner '
out could run $20 and up, which
is reasonable for a nice outing for
you and your date.
dating fo r almost two years. T his Valentines D ay Jared a ndC aylin are going on a
on Valentines Day. It gives youa*
chance to talk, get td know each
6ther "aha "rior be' too bothered?
by your surroundings. And most
coffee houses carry snacks and des
serts, so you can still have, th at
Homemade Valentine
treat. Has it been done before? Yes,
. There is the classic romantic but if they’r e nice, ypur sweetheart
gesture of, buying a nice box of, won’t, hold it-.against you.. Just
candy, a bouquet o f roses or their relax, be yourself and keep the
favorite flower and a heartfelt card. conversation lively and flowing.
A night out on the town
You can even make the card your
self for a little more effort points " i f y o u rI willing,- y o u can
on your part. T he saying “It’s the always just have a night out on the
thought that counts” really comes town, downtown to be specific.
into play. It shows you care while Downtown Portland is one o f the
working within your means and best places in Portland to just have
your lover will like it all the same. fun, with underage dance clubs,
Write a love song
concert venues, a plethora o f res
For those of you who are of taurants and don’t forget the street
the rnusical persuasion, you could performers. T he night is yours to
always-write a meaningful and spend how you 'wish when out
heartfelt love song. It shows you dti the town. Just be sure to be
care, expresses your feelings and responsible and smart abbut it and
won’t even cost you anything but you’ll have a blast.
Portland Trail Blazer game
some o f your time, which is not
For all you sports fens, there’s
top much to giygjup.in’ihe scheme
o f things. I f you feel it needs more, always the ever popular Blazer
you could always pair the spng game. O n Valentine’s Day, the
with gifts. -
Blazers will be playing at home
against the Washington Wizards.
Atrip to the park
If the weather permits, you can Tickets cost, $10-$45 for decent
always keep it simple and spend seats that won’t break your bank. I
the day at the park You can take would recommend you eat before
a picnic basket or cooler packed you go, but if you do plan on
with some food, a Frisbee, some spending $20 for the both o f you,
books or anything else you think more if you want drinks.
will impress. You could even get
Trip to the Oregon Zoo
some friends together and plan a
O n Valentine’s Day, the
potluck together. The possibilities Zoo will be having an “Animal
are left to your imagination h u t Enrichment Day,” where the ani
keep in mind, a raincoat may be mals will receive treats arid toys. It’s
necessary during this time o f year. a great opportunity for some awe
Coffee Date
some photos and nice, relaxed date
Nothing shouts simplicity like a where you can simply enjoy the
nice coffee date. You and your val excitement o f the zoo. T he times
entine can go out and enjoy a cozy are 10:30 a.nV 1 p.m. and 2i30
coffee date at your favorite coffee p.m. If you’re married, this would
house; This is a great idea for those be a great date idea for you and it
who may be having their first date gives th e kids something to do as
well. Oregon Zoo admission runs
$10.50 per person for adufts (12-
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you want to park your car it’s $2.
These are some ideas for you to
use on Valentine s Day. I hope you
n
have an awesome Valentine’sD a y
with your main squeeze. Make it
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it, will be a night both o f .you can
enjoy..
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