Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Money, novt By MELINDA VVALDKOP ha Assistant Carolina! Editor eu Graduation lime is rolling c>' around-again, and area gift shops ani are hearing the jingle of extra cash in their" cash registers P? because of the rush to buy the perfect gift. ''K Nieta Drake, owner of The Brisket Case in Forest Lake Shopping ot' venier, saiu ner inosi asKeu-ior gin s" item for graduates is a rather obvious one. ^a: "Probably our most popular gift Pe( we do for graduates is the money '01 $ Attont m * * w * Are you finding Maybe The South Carolina Chai more than 3,000 business* excellent resource for gair job prospects. The Business Directory special offers for USC stu< Students may purchase quantities are limited. Just contact the South ( Department at 799-4601 to :lty items t skct." Drake said. She explained siomers take the amount of inontliey would have spent on a gift el stand it up in a basket. Drake said this item is always pular lor graduates because "it vavs tits, the color's right, and :y'll never exchange it." Drake said people also favor two ler kinds of baskets during the iduation rush. "Some people will do the bath skets for the female, and a lot of aple like to do the beer baskets . ?u.v " n u il iiiaiL\>, I j\ cikc >aiu. The Briar Patch at Dutch Square __ ion Se havinn t W V I that first 3 we can mber of Commerce has a 3S located across the sta ling contacts, sending re and Resource Guide cos dents. the directory for only $1< Carolina Chamber's Mem i order your copy. op shopping Mall also has items that appeal to graduates. Assistant manager Valerie Tucker listed clocks, calligraphy pieces and picture frames as popular gilts. "The picture frames always go over real well for graduation." Tucker said. "There's some now made of all natural tilings, and that's real hig now." Tucker said garment and jewelry bags are also bestsellers. "They look nice bill it's something you can actually use," Tucker said. Terri Smith, assistant manager of Spencer Gifts at Columbia Mall, niors rouble job? help i directory listing te. This provides an tsumes and finding its $50, but we have a 4.95. But hurry, bership Relations list for nev siiicl the store has a few items that appeal to graduates. v k, I,w ~i" .,..^.1 x.x vv u lid V L d KM U1 VII (Killill IV.Ml charms," Smith said. "Wo have Ren and Stimpy mugs and keychains." Smith said these gilts range in price from $5.99 to $20.99. The perfect gift can also be purchased for around $20 at Duane's Hallmark in Boozer Shopping Center. Owner Duane Tullen said his store has a lot to offer those hunting for graduation gifts. I u/o c^ll a r\iv^t I \/ ti'i/l/3 irori. cty of things," Tullen said. "T^HFTixtraort Charbc v-"- '>' " >3$r* H1FI:; 1 v n?; :-x?V > i*i . ?* tfv * " ^/lu'V 136 3 WK.Z : *,^=?^S?P " Six-Acre Lake O CO ' Qubhouse ZjZ". Pool/Jacuzzi 1&2 bdi Tennis Courts Fitness Trail kf15 (sark Cable included On Stoneridge Rd. ( ' I7A11 ' ttuuiu )UU to increase y finding the The Skills Bank, an electronic matches candidates with the best in their fields. Using state-of-the-art computei your odds of finding the right job tions with the requirements of en available now. And we do this for less than th nrintintr and mailinp resumes. Th cost to you is a $35 annual fee to your resume in our database for c To join the Skills Bank and im] chances of finding the right job, send your resume and a check fo / graduates shirts are big. It's a more practical gift than it used to be because people wear them all the time." Tullen said leather photo albums are also really big with graduates. "I'd say that's one of my best gilts." Tullen said. "It's a super nice gift." The more standard "ills are also big sellers at the store. "Mugs have always been good cute little novelty things," Tullen said. And there's hope for both the broke and the behind-the-times. "We sell graduation cards from May to September," Tullen said. iinarilv J mneau % fctsl P"^ r* SI g? laSFSS ? |gj??5'ig| g^^!gg^gi 7^ 1000 Quarry Tile 1T1. AptS Washer and -v. dryers in HeB v each ap* >?NMD SctJ^ )ff Greystone Blvd. porches J CB-llll invest $35 n /\-f UUI UUUS U1 right job? resume database service, career opportunities available r technology, we can increase by matching your qualificalployers who have positions e cost of e only ^^1] *11 include kJKULS )ne year. TIJailk prove your | J 1850 Parkway Place, Suite 420, r $35 to: Marietta, Georgia 30067-8222 404-514-0900