Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: News

Matthew Youngblood - THE BATTALION Mark Noack picks out a Valentine's Day card for his wife Tuesday morning at a store in Post Oak Mall. A resident of Jewett, Texas, Noack traveled more than an hour just to shop at the store.

While some still choose to celebrate Valentine's Day with dinner and flowers, others have chosen to try something a little different. Either way, organizations on campus are having holiday fundraisers ranging from carnation sales to singing valentines.

Every Valentine's Day, the Texas A&M Women's Chorus offers a singing valentine gram for anybody, whether on or off campus. The chorus offers a selection of four songs including such classics as "You are my Sunshine" and "Love me Tender." A trio of women will then present a balloon bouquet, candy and a personalized message following their performance.

Rachael Johnson, a member of the Women's Chorus, said the singing valentine grams give the recipients quite a surprise.

"I think this is something people don't really expect," said Johnson, a senior Russian and Spanish double major. "It's very thoughtful and innovative."

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is selling candy bags with handmade cards to personalize in front of the Memorial Student Center on Valentine's Day.

"Valentine's Day isn't just a day for those who have a girlfriend or a boyfriend, but it's a day to tell those that are close to you that you care for them," said Stephanie Kirby, treasurer of PRSSA and a junior communication major.

Sophomores Advancing in Leadership have been selling carnations in front of Wehner, Rudder and Sbisa to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Selling carnations is a good way to benefit a good cause, said Hannah Fox, a senior biology major.

Greg Crawford, a senior agricultural systems management major, said he's celebrating Valentine's Day in a more traditional way.

He said he's taking his girlfriend to Messina Hoff Winery in Bryan to eat dinner at The Vintage House, a restaurant located on the estate of the winery.

"It's a different way to surprise my girlfriend and take her away from the pressures of school, even if it is only for a day," Crawford said.

There are still singles who celebrate the day with family and friends.

"I try to make time to take some lady friends out to eat, that way you have someone close to you for the day," said Jerren Willis, a junior mechanical engineering major.

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