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Columbia makes preparation for city Christmas festivities By ROBERT THOMAS Staff Writer "The Capital City is gearing up for the Christmas season with all of the things to warm even the most fruggle of hearts. Riverbanks Zoo's will once again showchase over 100,000 twin Christmas lights at its third annual "Lights Before Christmas." P/irrinninrT T~V*r? 7 tfiA 7r\/^'e U/Qltu/QVC U/1 II tv linrd with light1 i-'V/glillllil^ JL/W tj U1V ?^KJKJ J TT?U\ T?UJ J TT AAA l/V O"""" animal creations. Visitors can also catch glimpses of the zoo's 1 creatures. The Aquarium Reptile Complex at the zoo will also be open so tors can escape the cold. The Riverbanks Farm, a children's petting will be open and decorated with an old fashioned flair. Beginning tonight, the two most famous plays to see at Yule will be performed in Columbia. The traveling Theatre in the Park company will perform A Chri Carol tonight and Saturday at The Township. The Columbia City Ballet presents its rendition of The Nut crack night through Dec. 9 at the Koger Center. Saturday at 9:40 a.m., the Carolina Carillon Christmas parad< march down Main Street in downtown Columbia. "It's going to be better than ever," parade executive director Katl Campbell said. "I think it is also going to be a very musical parade ing from the applications we've received." Campbell said 13 high school bands from across the state will pe along with S.C. State College's marching band. The television cha Bart Simpson trom uie hox program i ne Simpsons win aisu uc m an appearance. Speaking of Main Street, the twinkling Christmas lights in all the lining the steet are turned on each evening at dusk. Ll Gov. Nick Theodore will light the state's Christmas tree north end of the State House lawn Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The evi delayed broadcast on S.C. Educational Television at 7 p.m., will groups signing seasonal music. The long-awaited grand opening of downtown's Sydney Par once again been delayed. The December grand opening was Christmas-oriented. The park's grand opening will now be held c the city's Mayfest celebration. However, the city will have tree lij ceremony at the park Dec. 7 at 5:15 p.m. and will turn on the light illuminate the cascading water that flows down the side of the $8-n park built on the side of a hilL "The United Way works 365 days a year, not just the day^ThewayOfb they take up the money." p Santa Knows Savings! Cycle Center's Pre - Holiday Sal< Giant and Iguana Regularly $359 ^ AO Lifetime Guarantee, ^ One year free service. yVrC Also available: children's bikes, ALL sizes, With a new location in ^' 9hristmas I 1 Layaways ^ qV Low Financing Absolutely the best sales and service in tow 616 Harden St. 2719 Broad River I Sales 256-0557 Sales and Sen ik x ? s sorts Igjj kiing Wr mmm gpr ; trees WKLM luring Class 'HL ?hting ' S..^di USC art students Amy "n jrj Steenergen and Mark Woodham add the final touches to an % ornament. Hand-blown Christmas ornaments, ceramics, M glass and pottery will be among f I the items featured at the art deparment sale Nov. 29 - Dec. 1. Sb. tt Santa isn't the o *? knows what yo c g Christmas - John L Johnny's Jungle can fill ALL of your Christmas needs (and wants). aV Such as puppies, kittens, / fich #*vr*fir? Mr^p A lion, V/AUHV U11UO, and their supplies - j just for a start. 201 Columbia Mall Blvd. Hours 1 Capitol City Shopping Center Id. ft Ph?ne 699 "6740 |Mon-Sat,9ice at So, visit Johnny's Jungle and t ?J ^ r John Dickerson/The Gamecock H ife - --4 . ' ff 1^, \, ' ' ' V ? ^223" .. ^ ; - * 4 1ll8EP illy one who g u want for A ny knows too! & dSk I iJgv.'?>T (? -li .'/t v\ 2? < { *-# .y \ ?i A A T )oth stores 744 St. Andrews Rd. % -9 and Sun 1-6 Phone 798 - 2148 Vi ell them Santa sent you. fT