Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Carolina a * v- W MMI $%?i Renee Meyer/The Gameccx Preparing for Sunday's Christmas tree lighting on the Horseshoe, journalism freshman Kelly Bartley ties a bow on the tree. I _ 7i I . \ RAilT I U 111 I i 11| to a neius stand near you VIUVHEPI 1 OUT. EXCUSES DONT SAVE LIVES. BLOOD DOES /^\ V/\ ^es' Mm? American Red Cross t \p j \ Sandwiches * ( J In Town! Xoj Original [^^=^===| Phillies! RvH^KBI Mon. - Sun. 11 am - Til LATE Lunch Special L Every Day! Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream /Vv?0It rrwrxirt /*/?/?/* ? ? ? III. j i gi vuriu l/CCJ fresh cut fries 0'rr^^^_ I 934 Harden 254-7838 Visa/Mastercard fc-ioi ires for I Christma I j tops off 1 By APRIL HUFFMAN ^ Staff Writer t Christmas isn't always merry < and bright. During the holiday season, there t are many parties with food and a 1 merry times along with the normal c practice of giving and receiving I gifts. However, there are some p g people who do not receive any gifts during the holidays. As a re- ( suit, these people become very de- t pressed and unhappy during this f season that should be filled with g joy. tl Pornlino Poroc o enrviPP nrnroni C ? vuivmia vaivj) a jvi * ?w vi^aui- *J zation at USC, is trying to help g those who might have otherwise v gone without during the holiday il season. One way Carolina Cares tries to v help those in need is to sponsor a ir service week from Nov. 26 - Dec. S 2. Wednesday's band party at H Rockafella's helped raised money o :k for their efforts to help the needy. ti Carolina Cares Day is the orga- c< nization's major event of the week L during which they will be collect- li, ? ing much-needed contributions. It ^ SAINT A I ffi ? SAYS: j I ArNrontnro /Ar' Carolina, Inc. V! For All Your Outdoor Needs 1107 State Street Cayce. SC 29033 796-4505 SRHI BJ ' Collll is tree li; 1 r? weeK oi vill be held Saturday from 10 a.m. o 4 p.m. on Greene Street in front )f the Russell House. "People can drive up, drop off heir goods or cash contributions ind be on their way," said Carina Cares president and senior English and philosphy major, Ste>hanie Myrick-Pendarvis. The types of goods Carolina ?ares is asking for are clothes, lankets, toys and non-perishable ood items. The food collected will ;o to the Harvest Hope food bank, ue durable items will go to the lalvation Army and the money ;oes to Carolina Sunshine for kids, /ho provide wishes for terminally 11 children. The highlight of Carolina Cares' feek is the University Tree Lightlg. The tree lighting will be held unday at 7 p.m. on the [orseshoe. Performers from Carlina Alive and Heavenly Creaons will be singing during the 1 jremony, while Dean of Student > ife Jerry Brewer will officially 1 ght the tree. '< After the tree lighting, USC's 1 Over the river the woods, froi to the Coliseun T . ii?IMil > I Mountain bikes sta TRI-CITY BICYC 513 12th Street West Columbia 794-2363 iLaS M-MMW+Jy ilVTVIUUVl w/V, X S J \J mbia ghting giving Association of Honors Students will be serving hot chocolate to the crowd. "It is a very beautiful and festive activity. We encourage everyone to attend. We want the Columbia community to get involved as well as the students of USC," said Myrick-Pendarvis. Carolina Cares week does not only involve Carolina Cares' members. "We invite all student groups to snonsnr p.vpntc tr? hpln thp needy," said Myrick-Pendarvis, "like adopting a family for the holiday season." Carolina Cares' major holiday fundraiser is the selling of gift tags throughout December. The tags are sold by Carolina Cares members and the proceeds go to Richland Memorial Children's Hospital. "We try to make this season better for everybody, maybe a little happier," Myrick-Pendarvis said. Carolina Cares programs are pen to anyone who is interested in helping others. Meetings are usually held weekly on Tuesdays it 7 p.m., room 303 in the Russell House. and through n Gambrell 11. rting at $200 00. LE CENTER