"Retrospective 25" cake-cutting. Over the past 25 years, the Arts Commission has provided ongoing exhibition opportunities for more than 150 local artists. In celebration of this achievement, the Arts Commission is sponsoring “Retrospective 25,” which will be on display Oct. 1 through Nov. 6 in the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery at the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St. More info
Will meet with visitors from Raleigh's German sister city, Rostock.
Meeting with VISTA students. AmeriCorps has selected the City of Raleigh to sponsor 14 members of the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program to spend a year working to improve the quality of life for residents in poverty.
Making brief remarks at Project Homeless Connect at Moore Square. Raleigh's Project Homeless Connect 2009 is a one-day event designed to provide housing, services, and hospitality to people experiencing homelessness in a convenient one-stop format. More info
10/13/09
Meeting of the Budget and Economic Development Committee
Will attend a meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee.
10/23/09
City Plaza Dedication Brunch
Tri-MAP at RDU Airport Authority
Reception for Raleigh businesses sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance to celebrate the opening of City Plaza
10/24/09
Raleigh Wide Open 4! Come celebrate the opening of City Plaza with us!
10/27/09
Attending a meeting of the Budget and Economic Development Committee.
10/28/09
Food Bank/Wachovia Bank Food Drive kick off
Attend Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Award Announcement by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson More info
10/29/09
Transit Operations Center Groundbreaking at Poole Road. The City of Raleigh, joined by state and federal officials, broke ground today to formally begin construction of a state-of-the-art transit operations center. Mayor Meeker presided over the ceremony. The transit operations center will be located on 23 acres at 4104 Poole Road, just east of the Interstate 440 Beltline. More info
