Housing Guide - Spring 2016 by Times Media Group

Super Bowl Super Party

THROWING A COLLEGE-BUDGETED SUPER BOWL PARTY

JASMINE KEMPER • COLLEGE TIMES

Super Bowl 50 is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate your favorite team than by throwing a football-themed celebration? With stadium décor, ice-cold beer and Super Bowl commercials, you can host a party that is sure to have you dancing in the end zone. With that in mind, here are some affordable Super Bowl party ideas that are sure to make your guests feel like MVPs.

The Decorations

Decorating might be the last thing on your mind when planning a Super Bowl party, especially because it can be expensive. To make things simple, find balloons, cups, plates and utensils that match the teams’ colors and go from there. If you want to get fancy, you can always make a DIY football banner to hang on the walls. If you have a few bucks to spare, this food stadium can really transform a table into the ultimate snack station. Don’t forget to provide your guests with plenty of comfortable seating for optimal football game viewing.

The Food

You can really get creative with the finger foods at your game day get-together with football-shaped cookies, spicy buffalo wings and mini burgers. You want a menu that makes getting back to the game before the next play easy, which means the food should be portable and delicious. A walking taco bar is inexpensive, fun and only uses a few ingredients. Grab bags of Fritos, Doritos or chips of your choice and crush them in the bag. From there, add lettuce, cheese, sour cream, taco meat and other taco toppings. Put a fork in the bag and you have a quick Sunday-Funday recipe!

The Drinks

You won’t want to fumble your drinks during the most important game day of the year, which is why we’re here to help. For a variety of beers, you can ask your guests to bring different styles of beers like stouts, porters, ales and lagers. For the designated drivers, serve up a variety of sports drinks in the team’s colors and finish them off with football-shaped ice cubes.

The Games

Before the big game, you can play games of your own. Have your guests gather for a pregame football game on an empty field or set up lawn games such as corn hole or ladder ball. During the festivities, you can also craft DIY Super Bowl bingo or TV commercial score cards. Finally, as your guests arrive have them write down their predictions for the winning team and/or scores and give the winners a football-themed prize at the end of the game!

WELCOME TO 1133 WEST FIFTH

1133 West Fifth offers 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 950 Square Feet Apartment Homes

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Located off 5th Street and Beck in Tempe, this quaint apartment community is walking distance to Mill Avenue and ASU Main Campus, and just minutes from Tempe Town Lake.

This pet friendly, community based property offers a swimming pool, bicycle storage, dog park, bbq station with 3 propane grills and a sitting area which gives you the opportunity to mingle with your friends and neighbors.

Located on the ORBIT bus path, 1133 West Fifth is also close to other forms of public transportation, including the light rail. This not only makes getting around Tempe easy, but offers access into downtown Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

The home interiors feature a beautiful butcher block kitchen island, stainless steel appliances and upgraded wood laminate flooring. This is in addition to all new cabinetry, upgraded lighting and ceiling fans in both bedrooms!

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RESIDENCE FEATURES

• Major Upgrades and Renovations

• Butcher Block Kitchen Island

• Stainless Steel Appliances

• Tech Ready

• In-Unit Washer and Dryer

• Upgraded Wood Laminate Flooring

• Ceiling Fans

• Walk In Closet

• Central Air Conditioning

• Pendent Lighting

• Balconies/Patios/Decks

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

• Sparkling Pool & Lounge

• Fitness Center (coming soon)

• Covered Parking

• Multiple BBQ Grilling Station

• Outdoor Community Seating Area

• Bicycle Storage

• Dog Park

• Walking Distance to ASU and Mill Ave

• Close to Entertainment and Shopping

• Less than 1 mile to Light Rail

Campus Locations

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Valley Metro Rail

Frequent and reliable all-day rail service operating 365 days a year linking Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa with connections to Sky Harbor Airport and many bus routes. See valleymetro.org for a detailed map.