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Show displays light up the valley Community Local traditions free of charge provide holiday entertainment, often Shanene Foster StaffWriter The semester is ending and the holidays are soon approaching. For students who are still in town over the winter break and unsure where to go to enjoy Christmas displays, the Salt Lake Valley provides many locations at little or no cost. An annual tradition held near Westminster is Christmas Street, a tradition that has been around for the past 60 years. Christmas Street is a group of homes that are covered in lights and other holiday decor. Christmas Street is located on approximately 1500 East Glen Arbor Drive. Melissa McGill, 22, visits Christmas Street each year. My mom has come here since she was a child, and so have I, she said. It is an experience I plan to share with my children. "My mom has come here since she was a child, and so have I." Melissa McGill Rosemary Godfrey, a resident of Christmas Street for more than 40 years, said in the Deseret Morning News last year that residents consider the lights as their Christmas gift to the city. Another Christmas Street available for spectators can be found in Taylorsville. Like the Christmas Street in Sugar House, the homes in this neighborhood are decorated with lights and other Christmas decor. And like Bible Street, each house tells a story. Instead of the Christmas story, however, each house has a verse from The Night Before Christmas. This neighborhood can be found on 3250 West. To start the story in sequence, make sure to enter from 5295 South Royalwood Dr. don't mind spending the money to take my grandchildren. The excitement on their faces is worth every penny." "I Kathy Panek Another local tradition is Bible Street on Blaine Avenue and Wilson Avenue, which is the street leading east from Converse Hall. Bible Street has been around for approximately 50 years. Each house on this street has a verse from the Bible telling the Christmas story. Even for those who are not religious, Bible Street provides an educational experience locals have participated in for years. Students who dont mind spending money can see the lights at Thanksgiving Point for $7 per car. Kathy Panek, a patron of the Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point, said I dont mind spending the money to take my grandchildren. The excitement on their faces is worth every penny. The lights will be available to watch through Dec. 31. For those who cannot afford to spend money over winter break, a student can also enjoy the lights at Temple Square for free. More than 300,000 lights can be enjoyed through Jan. 1. Temple Square is a re It zoos. StaffWriter wild, said Braithwaite. The newest guest to the zoo is the Ghost of the Bayou, a white alligator on loan from the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, La. According to signage at the exhibit, there are only ten known white alligators in the world, and they are all from the same nest. But the alligator is not albino. According to www.hogle-zoo.or- g, it has a genetic condition called leucism, which is marked by its blue eyes and bright white coloring. Braithwaite said the alligator will be at the zoo throughout the winter. Were concerned about shipping him if its too cold, she said. Its extremely important to us about the safety of the animal. The first exhibit renovation was the Elephant Encounter in the summer of 2005. According to www. hoglezoo.org, the exhibit provides a stimulating, updated environment for the elephants and rhinoceros by enticing and increasing the habitats, activities and surrounding areas. One feature of the exhibit is a large watering hole for the elephants. Guests can watch as trainers entice the elephants into the water with treats like apple slices. Braithwaite stressed that positive reinforcement is very important. They always have the choice not to do something, she the design of the zoo that is prepared at least a decade in advance." ' Holly Braithwaite Hogle Zoo Community Relations Coordinator zoos are Braithwaite said that regulated by the Species Survival Plan, meaning they have to make sure the animals that will be in the new exhibits are available for transfer from other AZA-accredit- ed (Puzzle solutions are available there!) of the Manda Jacobs master plan for www.thewestminsterfomm.com Classified Ads New animals and exhibits update the classic zoo experience "There is a Visit The Forum's New Web site 10-ac- Hogle Zoo provides edzoocation Changes are afoot, ahoof and apaw at Utahs Hogle Zoo. Exotic guest animals, redesigned exhibits and a seasonal lights display make the zoo a whole new experience for winter break. According to www.hoglezoo.org, Utahs Hogle Zoo is an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and has met the rigorous standards for accreditation. Due to these like transferring an animal standards, any changes must meet strict regulaor building a new exhibit tions. There is a master plan for the design of the zoo that is prepared at least a decade in advance, said Holly Braithwaite, community relations coordinator for the zoo. We have an architect on staff that works with exhibit designers. block in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City and is easily accessible by TRAX. Another holiday attraction that is becoming known throughout Utah is the Christmas Village located in Ogden. According to its Web site, You will find yourself in a dazzling winter wonderland set aglow with Christmas lights. The houses displayed in the village are themed cottages and represent Santas north pole village. Visitors will also notice a miniature Ogden community. This community includes the Union Station, the Municipal Building, Peerys Egyptian Theater and the Eccles Community Art Center. Christmas Village is located at Municipal Park on 25th Street and Grant Avenue. For students who either live in Salt Lake City or will be here over winter break, more information about where to see lights and decor can be found at www. utah.com in the events section. is very rare to take an animal out said. The newest exhibit for the zoo is the Asian Highlands, which is modeled after a village that could be found in the highlands of Tibet. This big cat exhibit features Amur tigers, Amur leopards, snow leopards and Siberian lynxes. All of the animals in this ex- Continued on page 12 9 Actors, Extras needed for Movies, Commercials, Conventions, and Promotional work! Earn $75-- $ 800 daily. Free workshops. 801-438-00- 67 RESIDENTIAL COACH POSITIONS Youth Care of Utah is currently seeking energetic individuals looking for experience working with troubled youth. 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