Meredith Parents Newsletter
Fall 2009

• Nobel Laureate Brings Message of Change to Meredith
  
  
• Cornhuskin’
  
  
• H1N1/Seasonal Flu Updates
  
  
• Sustainability Spotlight: Women’s Leadership Summit Goes Greenn
  
  
• Welcome Class of 2014!
  
  
• Center for Women in the Arts Events
  
  
• Fashion Students Working with Goodwill Industries
  
  
• Around Town

Around Town

If you’re a new Meredith parent, still not used to navigating the beltline or just looking for a new restaurant near campus, we’re here to help. In each upcoming edition of @meredith, we’ll highlight some Raleigh events, activities, restaurants or shops for you, your family and your daughter to enjoy on your next visit to campus.

If you are looking for something in particular or would like to share one of your favorite spots or events, please feel free to contact the Office of Alumnae & Parent Relations at (919) 760-8548 or alumnae@meredith.edu.

Here are our fall picks:

Theatre in the Park: A Christmas Carol
December 8-16, 2009

This musical comedy was adapted by Ira David Wood from the
Charles Dickens classic. It first premiered in Raleigh in 1974 and has
since become a holiday tradition. In addition to ghosts from Christmas
past, audience members encounter characters, situations and headlines from
current events.

Performed in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts (PECPA)
Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Raleigh.
Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling
(800) 745-3000.

State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture Street
Raleigh, NC
Monday thru Saturday 5 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sundays 8:00am - 6 p.m.

Not too far from campus, you can see the best of North Carolina
agriculture. Our state farmers market sells over 300 different items.
Local growers are on hand daily to sell fresh fruits and vegetables,
plants, flowers, baked goods, meat, cheese, pumpkins, Christmas trees and
wreaths, and crafts. Right now, you can see the beautiful colors
of fall in the mums, pumpkins and gourds that are currently available.
And, the orangeade sold on site is fresh squeezed and delicious!

First Annual AT&T Raleigh Winter Fest
December 4, 2009
5 – 11 pm
This event in downtown Raleigh will feature the opening of an outdoor ice rink, performances by local choirs and bands, a visit by Santa Claus, a reading by Ira David Wood III (star of Theatre in the Park’s A Christmas Carol), delicious food and drinks and the Raleigh holiday tree lighting.

The rink will be located in City Plaza near the 400 block of Fayetteville Street and adjacent to the Bank of America building. The rink will be open through January 31, 2010. It will be open most afternoons and evenings, with some holiday closings.

Additional information, including hours of operation: www.RaleighWinterfest.com.

The Cupcake Shoppe
104 Glenwood Avenue
(919) 821-4223
www.thecupcakeshopperaleigh.com

You will find a tasty treat at Raleigh’s very own cupcake boutique. Some of their standard flavors are: Pretty in Pink, Plain Jane, Lemon Zinger and many more. Be sure to check each Tuesday for their featured flavor of the week.

They are open Tuesday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. The shop is closed Sundays and Mondays.