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nesday, OcloWL .Page Three, THE HILLTOP, Wednesday, October 12,1983 nr \n} 0 itor Caro winds: Good Clean Fun e to change second rankeIB^A"5-•. ssful football much needed e soon enougl’J Name withhl by request. le editorial over and ovdI ief. Why woulj mind want to I f down? e program o a 3-1 record'! ches who cool| e job they atM ir’s 1-10 team^ ? The athletic; irdt| Wr- f: ■; / Wun, 8c down a water trough and ** Carowinds one of the most jy team reco s the use of tl’^ft, le writer, j teams to the athletic Meier all the teait'Sj^i^^jJ'Pening on March 1st 1973, no team park has attracted a ise of the faca'y^^’^Sl^ooQ Carowinds is iiid 1,^^’ miles south of Char- dtohavecoac I miles north of Rock Hill, A.. Everyone % F.C.A. rriccb'ienig clivided into eight differ- lyonewhohafV ®ceas, depicting aspects of ink you will Inside the theme areas ;ry much. M rides ranging from roller hope the ^hewater river rafting. Car- toward a a theatre that seats 999, very positi'’;| and whom :h. - David^ and an outdoor amphitheatre that has featured big name entertainment per formers such as Chicago, Jimmy Buffet, Aunerica, and Dolly Parton. In addition to the entertainment and rides, food from a variety of cultures can be found in the park. American, Italian, Mexican and German restau rants are available as well as snack bars, sandwich shops, drink stands, and ice cream parlors. Carowinds employs more than 2,000 M- 'il /— 4 r I I a cool splash landing makes the Powder popular rides in the 77-acre theme park. The giant twin-racing Thunder Road roller coaster at Carowinds challenges thrill seekers to ride over one and one-fourth miles of wooden track at speeds up to 60 miles per hour after a sheer 49° drop from a 91-ft. incline. high school and college students on a seasonal basis, and has 103 permanent employees. During the fall, the park will be open the first two weekends in Octo ber and then beginning November 25 and running through December 31, the park will be open every day celebrating Winterfest. According to Wilson Flohr, general manager of the park, $150,000 will be spent on lights and decorations to trans form the park into a winter wonderland. In addition, there will be carolers, street musicians, and artists who will be locat ed in the park. Admission to the park is $11.95 for everyone over four years of age except senior citizens who are admitted for $9.95. Those under three are admitted free and for groups of 25 or more, special rates are available. Call 704/588-2600 for additional informa tion. CAROLINA [V.I ^' rAJj ■ thrilling pass each other for a few seconds at Carowinds theme ® roller coaster with trains dipping and twisting ^ ‘Curved steel track. The Carolina sternwheeler takes guests for a 3long a lagoon in the center of the park. The $2.1 million Carolina Cyclone is one of the five roller coasters featured at Carowinds theme park and one of the few roller coasters in the country that turn riders upside down four times.
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