The Daily Illini: Moms Weekend Guide 2016

Moms WeekendFlower ShowHorticulture Club hosts 61st Moms Weekend

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Get Mom InvolvedThere are many activi-ties for moms outside of scheduled events

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Brunch with MomConsider taking Mom to lunch or dinner off

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EVEN IF YOU DON’TALWAYS GO TO CLASS,SHOW YOUR MOM YOU HAVE SOME!

The University of Illinois Black Chorus, Dr. Ollie Watts Davis, conductor

Annual Mom’s Day ConcertCrown (A Command Performance)

SaturdayApril 9, 2016, 7:30 P.M.

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Admission: $10.00, Tickets are available at the Krannert CenterTicket Office. (217.333.6280)

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Friday7:30 p.m.: IUB Spring Musical “Chicago” – Lincoln Hall

Saturday8:00 a.m.: Awards Reception and Moms Association Annual Meeting – Illini Union Colonial Room9:00 a.m.: Mom’s Weekend Flower Show – Stock Pavilion10:00 a.m.: Illini Union Craft Fair – Illini Union Room ABC1:00 p.m.: Mom’s Weekend Bags Tournament – Illini Union Rec Room7:30 p.m.: IUB Spring Musical “Chicago” – Lincoln Hall

Sunday10:00 a.m.: Moms Association Brunch – Illini Union Ballroom

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M oms Weekend has been a tradition at the University of Illinois for many years. It is a great opportu-

nity to share a piece of your college expe-rience with your mother through differ-ent activities planned over the weekend.

Most students tend to show their moms around common UIUC places, such as the Alma Mater, Green Street, and the Quad. However, not many people explore the Champaign-Urbana area surrounding our campus.

There are many places and activities to go to that students miss out on because they do not explore these surrounding areas. Moms Weekend is the perfect time to do some exploring with your friends and their moms, so here’s a potential schedule for you to consider.

Start off your weekend with breakfast at The Original Pancake House (OHOP). OHOP is a crucial part of the Champaign-Urbana experience. They serve every breakfast item you can think of, includ-ing pancakes, omelets and waffles with

a variety of toppings. OHOP can satisfy anyone’s breakfast cravings.

From there, take your mom to down-town Champaign. There are many cute and interesting stores to see.

This weekend is also the beginning of the Boneyard Arts Festival. The festi-val is a unique experience because it is a four-day, county-wide celebration that takes place in hundreds of venues. The festival showcases local weavers, paint-ers, sculptors and photographers. There are also performances from entertainers of all types. The best part about the festi-val is it is free!

After strolling around Champaign, head to one of the many great restaurants that downtown Champaign has to offer. Big Grove Tavern is a great option for typical American food, whereas KoFu-sion would be a good choice if you are in the mood for some sushi. Because there are many different types of cuisine in the area, it possible to please everyone.

End the night by taking a walk through Bardeen Engineering Quad. Many might find this activity a bit odd, but once the sun sets and the stars come out, sitting on the quad and stargazing is one of the best sights to see.

The next morning, head to Merry-Ann’s Diner for breakfast. The Merry-Ann’s

located on the Urbana side of campus is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and serves traditional breakfast items that are loaded with all the flavor you could hope for.

After Merry Ann’s, head to the Japa-nese Gardens here on campus. On Satur-day, the Japanese Gardens are hosting their Spring Open House, which consists of garden tours, a chokes dolls presenta-tion and a tea time ceremony, all for only $5. The events go on until 2 p.m, perfect for grabbing a quick bite at Black Dog.

Black Dog Smoke and Ale house has two locations in either Champaign or Urbana. They are known for their tra-ditional barbecue style food and they’re vast array of sauces. This place is by far the most famous authentic barbecue res-taurant here in town. They even have vegetarian options for those who want the taste of barbecue, but have dietary limitations.

After eating, take a little breather, head to Game Day to buy your mom some Illini gear to set her up for the next time she comes to visit.

On Sunday, head to Green Street, which has many different local and chain res-taurants, ranging from Asian, Indian and Arabic food to pizza and wings . After eat-ing, walk to Alma to get the famous Illi-

nois picture in front of her.From there, you can stroll down the

Quad and walk your mom through your class schedule, so she can get a taste of your daily life here on campus; a perfect way to end a fun-filled weekend.

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Moms Weekend: Explore beyond the campus limits

ALYSSA ABAY THE DAILY ILLINIJapan House in Urbana.


M oms Weekend is more than just an excuse to hang out with your mom all weekend; it’s an oppor-

tunity to show our Illini moms the school that we have all gotten to know so well.

When I call my parents, I give them a run-down of my most recent nota-ble activities, but I have realized that describing it to them over the phone is nothing like showing them in person. This is why I will be using Moms Week-end to show my mom first-hand what I have been up to. This not only allows me to brag about my achievements, but it also administers a sense of reality that would not have otherwise been instilled with a distant weekly phone call.

Even when my parents do come and visit, we tend to resume the same gen-

eral schedule. I show them around cam-pus and we then go and get something to eat. Walking the family up and down the quad might be great way to show off the beautiful campus, but it doesn’t really do much else besides maybe giving them an idea of what it is like to walk to class every day.

There are numerous events and activities scheduled for the weekend that go beyond just showing off the aesthetics and architecture of our campus, and instead give our mothers a sense of cohesion that we students are able to experience here on campus.

I’m not saying that you should take your mom out to bars (that’s your respon-sibility), just get her involved a little more. The Moms Association coordinates the main events happening on Moms

Weekend. Along with several fun activi-ties, they have a brunch and an awards ceremony.

If those mainstream events do not interest you, there are other organiza-tions to branch out to as well. For exam-ple, if you are involved in Greek life here

on campus, it is possible that they may have something orga-nized for the moms when they come down.

My fraterni-ty, Kappa Delta Rho, has been hosting Moms Weekend events exclusively for

the fraternity brothers and their moth-ers for many years. The fact that I joined a fraternity may have shown my par-ents that I was getting more involved at school, but they really didn’t understand what that represented to me.

These more interpersonal events can

allow the mothers a chance to actually interact with the other moms and stu-dents to become an active member of the Illini community for a weekend. How-ever, the Greek Life system is just one niche of our campus community, so it is important to expand your horizons and find what interests you.

One does not just have to depend on the pre-organized events to keep their mom busy. Green Street will probably be bus-tling with people on Friday and Saturday, and getting a table at a local restaurant or a bar during its height hours would be a great way to show your mom the eclec-tic night life that the University has to offer.

If your mom is coming down to spend some time with her dearly beloved over Moms Weekend, then take advantage of the special events going on or get her involved around campus not only to avoid boredom, but also to engage her in the thorough Illini education taught beyond the walls of our lecture halls.

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Moms Weekend: An opportunity to get your mom more involved in your Illini life

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Alternative restaurants to the brunch routeBY MARIAH SCHAEFERSTAFF WRITER

Finding a restaurant to go to during Moms Weekend can be a difficult challenge if your mom cannot make up her mind about what she’s craving. Providing your mom with the perfect meal during her visit is a nice ges-ture you should not spoil. If she is certain she is not in the mood for brunch, consider these four alternative restaurants, which my mom approved.

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Every time my family eats at Timpone’s, my mother leaves the restaurant a happy customer. Conveniently located on Good-win Avenue next to Canopy Club, the res-taurant serves both lunch and dinner dur-ing the week.

On Saturdays, Timpone’s is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Just make sure you do not plan to take your mom to Timpone’s on Sunday because the restaurant will be closed. Tim-pone’s specialty is fine Italian food. Some of the dishes served include pizza, pasta and risotto. My mom especially recommends Timpone’s risotto.

Biaggi’s is my family’s go-to restaurant when we cannot decide where to eat. Ital-ian food is always a good idea, and Biag-gi’s serves many Italian dish options, from Chicken Parmesan and Potato-Parmesan Crusted Tilapia to Margherita Pizza and Far-falle Alfredo. The family-friendly restau-rant also serves fantastic bread and guaran-tees service that will keep your mom happy. Located on Neil Street just off campus, the restaurant is an affordable place to take your mom for either lunch or dinner this Moms Weekend.

When I asked my mom what other restau-rants she liked when she did not want Italian food, she said she enjoyed eating at KoFu-sion’s downtown location on Main Street. The restaurant also has a campus location, which is near the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, on Oregon Street. KoFu-sion serves a variety of dishes, including dollar sushi and lamb chops.

The downtown location seems to be more formal than the campus location because customers are able to sit down at a table and order from a menu. At the campus loca-tion, customers order at the counter, and the service was fast the last time I went there.

If your mom likes to eat meat, then Black Dog sounds like the ideal place to take her. Like KoFusion, the restaurant has two loca-tions: one on Chestnut Street in Champaign and one on Broadway Avenue in Urbana. Black Dog serves sandwiches, burgers, sal-ads and different types of meat accompa-nied by side items. If your mom is not in the mood to eat meat, the restaurant also serves smoked portabella mushroom. Last time my family ate there and asked for a dessert menu, our server said they did not have one. Therefore, if your mom wants to eat something sweet after the meal, your family might have to go somewhere else.

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“She is the strongest person I know, and she inspired me to be patient. That is something I cannot only use now, but it will also help me to succeed in the future.”

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Easy Balsamic BruschettaAdapted from All Recipes

4 Roma tomatoes2 cloves garlic2 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese1/4 cup chopped basil leavesBaguette, sliced

Chop tomatoes, garlic and basil leaves. Mix in a bowl and add parmesan cheese, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Lightly brush baguette slices and toast in the oven until edges are brown.

Serve bruschetta mixture on the baguette slices.

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2 salmon fillets1 tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper1/4 cup milk4 ounce cream cheese1/2 cup pesto sauce

Sprinkle salt and pepper on salmon fillets. Heat olive oil in a skillet and add salmon. Cook for approximately four minutes on each side, or until the salmon is golden brown and feels firm to the touch.

Melt the cream cheese in a pan with the milk. Add pesto sauce.

Take pesto sauce off the heat and drizzle over salmon fillets.

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1 pound brussels sprouts1 cup dried cranberriesSalt and pepper1/2 cup slivered almonds2 tablespoon honey

Place brussels sprouts in a jelly roll pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast in the oven at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes.

Mix cranberries, almonds and honey in a small bowl.

Take the brussels sprouts out of the oven and stir in cranberry mixtures before serving.

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Moms Weekend is fast approach-ing, and the day lets students appre-ciate all the motherly figures in their lives before the busy end of the semester. The Moms Association is to thank for much of the fun atmo-sphere on campus because of their role in planning the major events each year.

The Moms Association takes part in planning three of the major high-lights of Moms Weekend each year: the annual meeting, the Illini Union Arts and Craft Fair and the Moms Weekend Sunday Brunch.

“The craft fair and brunch are especially popular with moms, and these events have high turnout rates,” said Timbolin Holmes, current presi-dent of the Moms Association.

While the Moms Association does not manage the Craft Fair, they have a booth set up at the Union where

moms can shop for various hand-crafted items.

“The annual brunch, held on Sun-day, April 10, is also very exciting and popular among parents. Tickets can be bought through Shopify on the Moms Association website, but also at the event, itself,” Holmes said.

Holmes said that many moms buy their tickets at the event, and she enjoys seeing how excited they are to be coming with their family.

“The events take a lot of planning and hard work, but when I see excit-ed parents, it all pays off,” she said.

Holmes has been a member for three years and said that she joined the organization to stay close with her daughter.

“I saw my daughter off to pre-school and then college and did not want that to end, which made me join the Moms Association,” she said.

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This year marks the 61st Moms Week-end Flower Show, an annual event that exhibits themed gardens and purchas-

able plants. The show is hosted by the Horti-culture Club which, according to its website, “serves for the advancement of knowledge and the active promotion ... of horticulture as a part of gracious living.” The Hor-ticulture Club tradition-ally organizes a variety of events that are meant to be fulfilling as well as educa-tional. One way to do this is by making use of quirky facts to appeal to a larger fan base.

“People are usually sur-prised when they find out Illinois produces the most pumpkins in the world,” joked Bri-anne Gates, a senior in ACES.

Most events usually host guest speakers or professors that specialize in the topic on hand to give members more of an academ-

ic perspective on horticulture. The biggest event of the year is always the flower show.

“All of the money raised goes toward next year’s flower show and other events in the Horticulture Club to make it affordable for all students,” said Whitney Kwok, senior in ACES.

Each flower show has one overarch-ing theme displayed by smaller gardens with subthemes. In previous years, themes have included holidays, Disney movies, a trip around the world, nursery rhymes and board games. Officers of the club, such as Gates, Kwok and Chloe Smith, junior in LAS,

come up with ideas for themes and members vote through an online server. Color is often an important factor when considering themes because the sale of plants partly depends on aesthetic appeal to visitors. This year’s theme is Satur-day morning cartoons with mom.

Gates explained how offi-cers grow plants in greenhouses on campus and members incorporate these fully grown plants into the themes of their gardens.

“A big part of the theme is making props to add to your garden,” Smith said. “You can paint a backdrop, arrange plants and add a

color scheme.”Preparation for the flower show starts in

the fall semester but the hands-on work begins in the spring. Officers find them-

selves spending an increased amount of time in campus greenhouses maintain-

Horticulture Club hosts 61st Flower ShowAMINAH KOSHUL

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CHLOE SMITH THE DAILY ILLINIMembers of the Horticulture Club arranged flowers into displays and paths at last year’s show.

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“A big part of the theme is making props to add

to your garden.”CHLOE SMITH

HORTICULTURE CLUB OFFICER

ing plants.Plants are available for a fixed price

on a first-come, first-serve basis. Succu-lents are usually the most popular types of plant, and tend to sell out first.

“A lot of our plants are generally cheaper than store-bought plants because we grow them ourselves and we’re not looking to make a profit,” Kwok explained.

The flower show primarily targets the moms of University students, but locals are just as likely to stop by if they prefer to buy plants from students instead of tra-ditional retail outlets.

For Smith, the most rewarding part of the Horticulture Club is being a part of the flower show.

“It’s satisfying to see all the work you put into the show come together, the end product is so amazing,” she said.

Gates said that getting people involved in horticulture in exciting and unconven-tional ways is a major goal of the club.

“Most people in this university don’t know horticulture exists as a major, let alone a career choice,” she said.

The flower show, with its aesthetic appeal and relatable themes, presents a unique way to introduce people from dif-ferent backgrounds to horticulture.

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CHLOE SMITH THE DAILY ILLINIA flower display at the Horticulture Club’s 2015 Moms Weekend Flower Show.


As an international student, my feelings about Moms Weekend are complicated, as my mom is

on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. On one hand, I am excited because it is

my first time experiencing Moms Week-end, which is a special and fun part of our campus culture. On the other hand, my mom will still be 7,849 miles away while all of my friends on campus will be having a great time with their moms. I wish she could be here, too.

I still remember the day I said good-bye to her before I flew across the Pacif-ic Ocean from China. The memory of me hugging her goodbye at the airport is still crystal clear in my mind. I was neither sad about having to leave her, nor excit-ed about all the prospective adventures I would experience here. Instead, I was in a state of numbness, simply wondering how different life would be without my family.

The day I left, she was cooking break-fast for me, the way she did every day. In that moment, I did not truly appreciate her

for doing it, but now when the sun comes up and there is no jasmine-rice porridge on my table, I miss it.

There have been occasions where I think of my mom and my memories with her, but the phase of adjustment was not as brutal as I imagined it would be. Every-thing seems to be falling into place, and surprisingly, I fit in so well that this cam-pus almost feels like a new home.

I feel a strong sense of inclusiveness and belonging, and my diverse friend-ships here have kept me away from lone-liness since the day I moved in. Staying busy with schoolwork and campus organi-zations has kept me too busy to miss my mom all the time.

I didn’t miss her too much, until Moms Weekend started to get closer. Multiple events and programs being held for stu-dents and their mothers are happening around campus. The creativity and novel-ty in these diverse programs enthralls me, but I struggle to find fascination in such occasions because they would be so much more meaningful if my mom was here.

My best friends are all excited about these events and have made plans to attend a black chorus concert, a musi-cal and a craft fair. They are all looking forward to having a good time with their moms.

When they shared their plans with me, they were so excited, and for a moment, their enthusiasm was contagious. Unfortu-nately, within seconds, my loneliness and longing to see my mom again returned.

Since then, I have realized that I am not the only international student in this situ-ation, and talking to others has helped me realize that there are other ways for me to celebrate Moms Weekend with my mother.

I decided to surprise my mom with a special gift, a video in which I will have my best friends wish her a happy Moms Weekend in Cantonese and either send her a personal message or tell her a story of something we did this year. I can’t wait to FaceTime her after she watches it. I know it will make her smile.

When I see her in a month and a half, there are so many things I will want to share with her. I can imagine myself tell-ing her of all of my adventures in the Unit-ed States as we eat delicious dim-sums, the Chinese breakfast desserts we love. My maternal grandparents will welcome our whole family to a dinner, and I will get to hear stories from when my mom was my age.

Mostly, I am just looking forward to a warm hug from her.

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Patricia Boland, previous vice president of fun-draising of the Moms Association, said that her reasons for joining the Moms Association were very similar to Holmes’s.

“I have always been active within my kids’ schools, activities and sports. My kids were reas-sured to know that I would have the same inter-est in their college careers via participation in the Moms Association as I had throughout their previous school years,” Boland said.

Throughout the year, the organization also con-tributes to the campus by supporting students financially with scholarships. The Moms Asso-ciation uses the funds collected from the craft fair and sales of raffle tickets to provide students with scholarships.

These scholarships are then presented at the

Moms Asso-ciation Annual Meeting and Award Presentation on the Saturday morning of Moms Weekend.

“Although we invite everyone to join us at the annual meetings, we do not have a very high turn-out rate for this event. It’s usually comprised of the people that we give the awards, scholarships and recognition to,” Holmes said.

Some of the most esteemed distinctions are the Moms of the Year Award, Moms Association Scholarship, Illini Spirit Award and Medallion of Honor.

“It has been gratifying to have my kids volun-teer alongside me at Moms events, and the kids are enriched by the wonderful friendships they

have made with the moms and their respective families,” Boland said.

From fundraising for scholarships to planning events for each year, the Moms Association is always busy upholding their traditions while simultaneously contribut-ing to the campus.

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