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PAGE EZ2 â€" ENTERTAINMENT ZONE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1990 With all the hustle and bustle, commotion and excitement of Christmas, plans on how to celebrate the New Year can get lost in the shuffle. .. But aven though the ‘‘Big Countdown‘‘ is only a few days away, it‘s not too late to make arrangeâ€" ments for a night on the town. There‘s a great selection of New Year‘s Eve celebrations in Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterioo, to suit the fancies of all sorts of revellers. There‘s everything from buttâ€"kick rock ‘n‘ roll parties, to the mellower sounds of orchestra music, some oldâ€"time boogie tunes, country and a bit 0‘ From rock to country â€" Kâ€"W has a New Year‘s party to suit any taste: So if you haven‘t decided yet how and where you‘re going to ‘‘five, four, three two, one, . . .", here are a few suggestions: ~The Twist in Waterloo offers great dance music, party favors, hot and cold hors d‘ceuvres, a souvenir glass, and a continental breakfast at 2 a.m. Tickets cost $30 per person, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Or, celebrate with The Twist‘s dinner and party package, which offers everything mentioned above, plus a choice of salad or appetizer, sorbet, entree, dessert, and tea or coffee. Tickets are $60 per person, and seatings are available at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Call 886â€"7730 for reservations. Bring on 1991 ~The Waterloo Inn offers parties in both the Vintage Dining Room and in Ruby‘s. In the dining room, a fiveâ€"course, gourmet dinner is served from 5 to 10 p.m. and pianist Anne Laurence provides the entertainment. At Ruby‘s, a hot and cold smorgasâ€" bord dinner is served, and the Group Therapy Band performs top 40 music from the 70s and 80s. Both parties provide party favors, last until 1 a.m. and cost $40 per person. Call 884â€"0220 for reservations. person, and includes free champagne at midnight and party favors. Dance tunes are provided by a deejay _The Walper Terrace Hotel hosts a New Year‘s " 746â€"8747 22 Dupont St. E., Waterloo > 747â€"4644 HARBINGER GALLERY C OO CY_so me mm se ol _ . _ clay However you choose to celebrate New Year‘s Eve, have fun but be safe â€" Don‘t Drink and Drive. a firstâ€"comeâ€"firstâ€"served basis. Doors open at 5 p.m., and entertainment begins at 7 p.m. COFor those who aren‘t into wild parties, but still want big fun, spend New Year‘s Eve with The Nylons at Centre in the Square. Tickets are $24, $27, and $30. Free champagne and coffee will be served. Call the box office at 578â€"1570 to reserve per person;, and include party favors and champagne at midnight. Call 745â€"4321 for reservations. COTheâ€" Conestoga.‘Inn hosts a party in the Conestoga Room featuring a gourmet dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., dancing to recorded music from the 40s and up from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., champagne and noisemakers at midnight, sandwiches and coffee at 12:30 a.m. Tickets cost $49.50 per person. For those who plan to have too much, overnight packages are available. Dinner/dance plus a room costs $162.50 per couple, and dinner/dance, a room, and New Eve Crystal Gala in the Crystal Ballroom. A buffet dinner is served between 7 and 10 p.m. and the eightâ€"piece orchestra Reflections with vocalist Harâ€" ry Currie provide dancing music. Tickets.are $60 Year‘s Day brunch costs $189 per couple. Call 898â€" 1234 for reservations. P down from Times Square, Doors open at 6 p.m., the bar is open until 2 a.m., and dancing is available till 3 a.m. Tickets are $15 per person in advance. CLulu‘s Roadhouse hosts a New Year‘s Eve Gala Motown Revue, featuring Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes, The Marvellettes, Mary Johnson, plus The Kats and The Roadhouse Band. Party favors provided. Tickets are $40 per person and are available at BASS and Ticketron outlets, or reserve with charge card by calling 653â€"8333. Seating is on UStages in Kitchener features an "Explosive Pyroâ€"Technics Countdown", with a satellite countâ€" Kâ€"W‘s Finest Eyewear Boutique _â€"7ads Independent Opticians: John A. Haney, Kelly Bowland Eye Examinations Arranged -o{gmomm OIL R TPROTEC‘I’I(d)Nrb â€" (or bring in your own prescription) For your appointment LIFETIME RUST PROTECTION WARRANTIES COMPETITIVELY PRICED RUNNING BOARDS, HOOD GUARDS, BOX LINERS & BOX MATS $ "The Rust Bug Exterminators" 435 Conestoga Rd., Waterioo Phone 746â€"4811 on your vehicle!! RUST BUG DINE Don‘t let the 886â€"3881 11 Erb St. W' W °V wuvimnu n ATERLOO ~sizz :“1‘ aAJOUA 77 S S 475 KING ST. NORTH WATERLOO RESERVATIONS 884â€"0220 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW HOLIDAY BOX OFFICE HOURS The Waterloo Showtime Box Office is located at: Monday, December 24 10:00a.m.â€"1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 25 to Tuesday, January 1 Regular hours (Mon.â€"Fri., 10:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m.) resume on Tuesday, ‘January 2. 8:00 p.m. â€" 10:00 p.m.. _ Party Favors ‘40.00 per person INN First Floor Waterloo City Centre 100 Regina St. South Waterloo 450 Westheights Dr.\"~/3 141â€"0831 VINTAGE DINING ROOM *40.00 per person Dinner 5â€"10 p.m.