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points of Five Points for Parents Weekend BY KAMILLE BOSTICK THE GAMECOCK Spending time with your parents isn’t always a top priority and can sometimes prove unbearable, but when an opportunity does arise where the family can get together it’s important to at least make it in teresting and fun. To help, here are five things to do in Five Points with your parents this Parents Weekend: . 1. Go to lunch Food makes everything easier. Mouths full of good things to eat hardly have room to be full of words (unless table etiquette is something your parents don’t subscribe to). Five Points is home to so many restaurants, eateries and cafes, it’s just a matter of taste of what door you walk through to get your fa vorite dish. Adriana’s Cafe Gelataria on Saluda Street has enough sweets, soups, salads and sandwiches to cure any craving. There’s even special items on the menu for those who are health con scious, and everything’s affordable for those who are money-conscious. 2. Go shopping Spending money with your folks has got to be one of the greatest ac tivities ever done and once again Five Points does not disappoint. From bookstores to clothing retail ers and even music shops, there are tons of things to buy and even more to look at. Try Oops’ Co. on Harden Five Points isn’t just for students late at night. Close to campus, it offers a variety of unique shops and restaurants that students and parents can enjoy together. Street for a great variety of name brand clothing or the Five Points Bookstore for good reads. 3.Take a walk You’d be surprised what you can find in Five Points if you get out of your car. The people you’ll see, the shops you’ll find will almost make the entire trip worth it. There may even be a chance to run through the fountain if you dare. Besides, the challenge of safely crossing the street may just bring the family closer or at least make you appreci ate your mother’s protective side. Of course, there’s a time and place for everything, take the family stroll during the daylight hours just to be safe. 4. Catch a show The bands that play at locations in Five Points may be some of the best around. Though your parents may find them a little to angst-rid den or youthful to truly become fans, they can at least learn a little about the groups that strike a chord with you. Knowledge is the first step toward appreciation; help them make the first move. 5. Make a dinner date As stated before, food has a way of making things easier and what's more, there’s always someone who can go for a good meal. With restau rants like Yesterdays, Delaney’s and Harper’s open for business, dinner in Five Points proves to be just as good as lunch. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com It’s a GREAT time to be a member! Parents, sign up for membership with the Carolina Alumni Association (even if you’re not an alumni) and be eligible for these great benefits: Subscriptions to Carolinian magazine and the Re:Member newsletter Priority for season football tickets Invitations to the Carolina Gamecock football preview Free area Alumni Club membership (80 clubs worldwide) With a Carolina Alumni Association Student Membership, your child will receive: Discounts at area restaurants and shops A Welcome Box with a free t-shirt and other goodies Invitations to Members Only student events For more information or to apply for Carolina Alumni Association Membership, call 803-777-4111 or 800-476-8752, toll free. Or visit our website: www.CarolinaAlumni.org