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Military Continued from page 2 Carolina postal service, will arrive faster than packages. Recommended gifts to send are homecooked food such as fruit cakes, brownies, cookies and peanut brittle. Rhonda Montgomery, assistant professor in USC's school of hotel, restaurant and tourism, warned against sending anything with real chocolate in it because the desert heat will cause it to melt. She advised the use of sugar coated candies instead. "Anything that will put them in a more festive mood and lets them know they aren't forgotten by families or Americans in general will be a big hit with service men and women," Montgomery said. "It's the psychological effect that s important." Major Arthur Kline, a USC assistant professor of military science, warns against sending anything that contains pork or pork by-products, alcohol or foods containing alcohol. He also said to avoid sending anything that contains pornography. The Saudi's strict religious laws forbid any of these things to be imported. "By Saudi Arabian standards, a woman in a bathing suit is obscene," Kline said. Items most requested by soliders since they arrived in the desert include disposable razors, shaving soap, other toilet and bath items, sunscreen, stationery, playing cards, books containing crossword puzzles and riddles, powdered presweetened drink mix, lip balm, eye drops, non-aerosol bug repellent and face scarves. All of these things will be needed no matter what the season. A Man's Gotta Do What A Man's Gotta Do All young men have ( one responsiDinty in common. They have to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. It's quick. It's easy. And it's the law. A public service message of this publication and Selective Service System Happy Holidays Larry McCullen (center) as L of Season's Greetings. Joining Entertainn for students, faculty, staff, senior citizens and military personnel and $5 for students. On Dec. 7, a symposium on "Seasons Greetings" will be held at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the USC Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance. Riverbanks Zoo ? Hwy. 1-26. The zoo will present the third annual Lights Before Christmas, an outdoor display of more than 100,000 holiday lights. The lights will be on display Dec. 7 through Dec. 30. Koger Center ? On Monday, the USC Concert Choir will perform George Handel's "Messiah" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for public, $6 for senior citizens and $4 for students. Shandon Baptist Church ? nm r i o. rr?l_ i t mi aiy wooarow at. ine cnurcn win present Columbia's sixth annual Singing Christmas Tree Dec. 15-17 at the Township Auditorium. The Singing Tree utilizes a 30-foot tree with more than 120 voices. PerforSingers Continued dance. I find great enjoyment in the tree lighting ceremony because it's a way to be involved in the student body while I project my talents." The chorus will perform at Car uiiua ^uiubuiu / ai o p.m. There is no charge for admission. On* Dec. 18, Carolina Alive will accompany Florence Henderson and Pat Boone at the Koger Center. An audience of 7,000 is O How We Nee^ jiir 2F> *** Jncle Harvey stages a comedy puppel McCullen are Sharon Freed as Pattie i lent Continued from page 2 mances are Saturday at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m. ii and 8 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. ni All advance tickets are $5. h< Town House Hotel ? 1615 Gervais St. The USC continuing education division will present the u< second annual New Year's Eve Murder Mystery from Dec. 31 to 10 Jan. 1. The evening will also in- 'P elude a cocktail party, dinner and *; dancing, overnight accomodations, as well as breakfast on New Year's Day and a final murdermystery session. The cost is $95 1 per person based on double occupancy. To register, call 777-9444. nu 9 t own Theatre ? iuiz Sum- 35 ter St. A Christmas Fantasy, a ho- ch liday musical revue will run Nov. at 30 through Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Tues- co days through Saturdays, and 3 p.m. q\ on Sundays. The musical will fea- shi ture vistas of downtown Columbia, pc two abstract winter landscapes and thi a nativity scene. ms from page 5 expected. ' doi Carolina Cares, the organization wil who sponsored the tree lighting Gr ceremony and arranged Carolina ha^ Alive and Heavenly Creations' the performances, has been tying rib- iet bons to go on the tree and making rai: last minute arrangements before 4 the big day. Members have put a oui month of effort into this ceremony. mc The tree lighting, however, is are only a small part of what they're oth O type blood is rai d You! and special. GIVT BLOOD, PLEASE! llllaiSi&i. & $ xl ^S m& jjMi File photo . snow in uio s proauciion i and Jerry Scott as Bernard. ] ^ , t I I USC Christmas Tree Light- 1 ig ? USC Horseshoe. The an- I iial USC Tree Lighting will be ild at 7 p.m. Dec. 2. The cere- i ony will feature performances by t arolina Alive and Heavenly Crea- I an. All students, faculty, staff and ineral public are invited to at- 2 nd. Refreshments will be served. I fie rain location will be in the f utledge Chapel on the USC s orseshoe. 5 1 Workshop Theatre ? 1136 f ill St. On Dec. 16, The Other r ise Men will be presented at 3 f m. and 7:30 p.m. The perfor- g mce is a choral reading blending p speaking voices in a unified $ orus with selected soloists. Also a the theater is Lion in Winter, a ntemporary comedy about c iristmas in the year 1183. The v ow runs through Dec. 5 with n rformances at 8 p.m. Tuesday h ough Saturday and a Sunday itinee at 3 p.m. on Dec. 2. V ing for the season. The group + 11 hold a can drive in front of J eene Street on Saturday. They * /e tried to make people aware of * : social problems facing our soc- * y and are giving any money * sed to the Sunshine Club. J 'A lot of us are here because * r parents are well off," sopho- * ire Mundi Long said. "And we ^ just Dying to do something for * ere." ,} * J American Red Cross J Gifts Continued from page 12 Colbert suggests many ideas far inexspensive gifts from the heart She suggests shopping at Blue Stiens in Columbia and tie-dying inexpensive sweatshirts, bundles of socks and aprons. Colbert also suggested painting or ironing silk flowers onto clothing for a gift A cheap backpack hand decorated with a slick pen or Friendly Plastic jewelry art are also ideas," Colbert said. Tins for baked goods such as Toll House cookies can be purchased at the Dollar Store, or a wicker basket hand painted with flowers can also be used, Colbert said. "For those who think they lack artistic ability, (they) have options," Colbert said, adding that many craft stores will offer short ana easy classes tor creative giltmaking. Colbert also suggests that a USC art student could assist in creating a Christmas gifts for a small fee or going to the Columbia Parks and Recreation where there is a small :lay studio. People can make the :lay creation and the studio will fire it for free. Most universities have a craft shop for students that ivould like to take a little more ime and make their own gifts. Another option is Flea Markets, vhich have old jewelry that can be aken apart and reassembled into a jersonalized gift, Colbert said. For dormitories or friends that ire participating in a Secret Santa ;ame, inexpensive gifts can be ound at K-mart. According to ome K-Mart salespeople, The >nnp5uii ranuiy duddic Dam coiection is very popular at $6. Perume packages along with travel nanicure sets are also a good idea or only $7. Whitman Samplers, ;iant candy canes, Tootsie Roll liggy banks and solid chocolate iantas are also reasonably priced nd make good stocking stuffers. ft wouldn't be Christmas withut decorations. Students may /ant to deck the dorm with Christlas figurine candles for $2 and oliday toilet paper for $1. BE A i Volunteer!: * Office of Community J Services. Campus * Activities Center, J 777-6688 J COIffllWTY ? i uAJCjtuvWAJ J 777-5780 J