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Show You Better Watch Out arnutsi K ,,, j NJ i: ' - fiX., r . : 'i - i - , . s n 4 4. Errett Kioto became the Sugarhouse Santa af ter tak i ng over for h is son last year. I le can be on the corner of 11th East found weekdays 4-- 8 and 21st South. BallefTor every age two-wee- surprises. Ballet West celebrates the holiday season with the magic of William Christensens Nutcracker in the Capitol Theatre running Dec. Since 1955, this event has delighted young and old alike, creating a festive family 16-3- . vices' for the approximate holiday season. We do fairly well. The mall merchants want to get a lot of Christmas shoppers and one of the ways is to interest the entire family. Parents are more likely to visit if they can let Or, to be more precise, to the shopping mall nearest you. It is now one of the facts of Christmas shopping that with almost every bargainhunting mob, with every piece of wrapping paper, with every bow, ribbon, or sale there is now a resident Santa Claus waiting to have you or your children come spill your every Christmas whim to his jolly old ear. Tony Zucca is the man responsible. Tony bills himself as Specializing in Professional Santa Entertainment. No, he doesnt live at the North Pole. He lives, appropriately enough, in Ilolladay, Utah. It is from there that he does most of his work. Tony is the guy that recruits and trains all of the mall Santas. The job starts in September, when he begins interviewing perspective Santas. "I look for genuine interest and a pleasing personality. They have to be good with the parents as well as the kids, Tony said. After findk ing several candidates, Tony has a training class on how to handle the kids, what to say to the parents or to particularly obnoxious little brats, and how to react to unexpected 0. tradition. This famous fairy-tal- e ballet, choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky, will feature 280 children chosen from the local area from the over 750 who auditioned early in October. Four casts of 70 children each have been rehearsing for several weeks in preparation for the family yuletide performance. For the 33rd season, thousands will experience the intrigue of the growing Christmas tree, the sparkling land of sugarplums, and the dreams. The Nutenhancement of snow-fille- d cracker provides a guaranteed way to bring out the child in everyone. The Company will stage 22 performances of . There have been a few incidents over the years of a kids first visit being a scary experience. I try to prepare the guys for crying, screaming, kicking, even a little wetting. But even Ive been surprised at what some kids do, Tony said. Generally though, most of the kids are well behaved. After the class is finished Jony arranges the kids visit with Santa, I they can get pictures of their children with him for their scrapbooks. Theres a big demand for our Santas, he said. What kind of things do the 80s kids ask for? Oh, theres a lot of requests for the traditional toys like dolls or trucks or trains or teasets. But we have been getting a lot of requests lately for n dolls Transformer-typ- e toys and instead of G.I. Joes. The girls seem to be wanting makeup kits at an earlier age and more advanced talking dolls. Its quite a difference from the first time I visited with Santa. I got a wagon and a cowboy outfit, Tony said. It seems that the modern Santas must be up on the modern trends and toys. We try to talk with some of the parents as much as possible. W e dont want to promise the kids something that their parents cant deliver, Tony added. ten-spee- o - animals wide-mouth- ed ed Paws can be easily injured by ice cuts, chemical irritation, and frostbite. Check the pads of animals feet often and treat any trauma at once. Finally, wipe up spilled antifreeze immediately. Its odor is very attractive to cats and dogs, but it is a deadly poison. SALT I .LAKE N D O O R 7 SOCCER 8 WEEK SESSIONS LEAGUES OF Mon., Dec. 28, 2 p.m.: 7 p.m. Tue., Dec. 29. 2 p.m.; 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30, 2 p.m.; 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $7 to $30. A limited number of Sugar Plum Party tickets are available for $5 and can be purchased along with performance tickets at the Ballet West box office, in the Capitol Theatre. 50 W., 200 S. Phone orders can be charged to Visa MENS A, B, C, & OVER 30 WOMENS OPEN, C, & OVER 30 CO-E- BOYS, GIRLS UNDER 19, 16, 14, 12, 10 DEPOSIT $300 PER TEAM-5- 50 $250 WOMENS S35 PER INDIVIDUAL $10 DEP Express by calling 486-908- 5. Forum I Since maintaining normal body temperature requires more energy in the winter, pets should be given extra calories. Water freezes dishes than in more slowly in narrow containers like pails, and all water bowls should be checked frequently to make sure they havent frozen over. 7 Nutcracker is sponsored this year by KUTV Television and KALLKLCY Radio. saa well-insulat- p.m. Sun., Dec. 27, 2 p.m. 2 7 Cats or dogs who spend any time outdoors shelter should always have a with bedding that can be easily replaced with a fresh, dry supply. Livestock should be provided, at the very least, with a windbreak. Pets who are very old, young, ill, or who have short hair should not live outdoors. p.m. Sun.. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Mon.. Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Sugar Plum Party; 7 p.m. Tue., Dec. 22. 2 p.m.. Sugar Plum Party: 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 23, 2 p.m.: 7 p.m. MastercardAmerican A A Be kind to Wed., Dec. 16. 533-555- f I ,,3 allow children to meet the Sugar Plum Fair and members of her court, watch a demonstration of special effects used for the Nutcracker, and enjoy party refreshments. Performances are scheduled as follows: Thurs., Dec. 24, 12:00 Noon Sat., Dec. 26, 2 p.m.. Sugar Plum Party; i II It seems that Santa has not really changed much over the years. He is still a jolly old man I M with a white beard and a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly. Now though, its just a matAn admiring fan of Santa Claus patiently ter of how far you want to go to see him. He may awaits her turn at Crossroads Mall. be just around the corner. And if he doesnt give you what you really want you can go to another mall and talk to him again. So, if youre reading this Santa, I would like a personal computer, a compact disc player, a color television with remote control, and a VCR with d racing recording capability, a new bike, a new pair of quad stereo speakers for the car, and most of all, a 4.0 grade point average this semester. And remember, if you dont deliver I can always go to Crossroads!! Animals who are not adequately protected suffer acutely from cold weather and their lives can actually be in danger, according to officials of the Humane Society of Utah. members of the Utah Symphony, with Sugar Plum Parties following selected matinees. Sponsored by the Salt Lake Ballet Guild, Sugar Plum Parties are held onstage and Party: ' ' He-Ma- Nutcracker this year, accompanied by 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Thurs.. 7 p.m. 18. Dec. Fri.. Sat.. Dec. 19. 2 p.m.. Sugar Plum towm ser- month-lon- g Santa Claus is coming to town. A inn contracts with various malls for the Santa You better not shout You better not cry You better not pout Pm telling you why Si ... Claims is by Randy Sullirant ;4 000 Jeff Newton became Santa at Crossroads Mall when he answered Tony Zucca's newspaper ad. 1222 East 2100 South 6 Salt Lake City. Utah 84106 Issue 8-r- Dec. 15, 1987 |