Mills Park Middle Schoolers in PCHS’ Sound of Music
In these days of budget cuts, there is no drama or chorus at many middle schools. The opportunity that PCHS Drama Director Cox offers these kids is unlike any other opportunity available to them.
Entries by Lindsey Chester
Weekend Round Up: Road Race, Music and Soccer Season
Story by Lindsey Chester, photo by Philippe Leroyer. Cary, NC- Chalk it up to the “never a dull moment” saying, but this weekend Cary has a lot going on! Take a look at our CaryCitizen Calendar for the complete listing of what you can find from WakeMed Soccer Park to Booth Amphitheatre and everywhere in […]
Chef’s Academy Picks Morrisville
Even in this slow economy, the Triangle continues to attract new businesses. The region captured the attention of The Chef’s Academy, the Culinary Division of Harrison College, from Indianapolis, IN. The Academy is expanding , and their research pointed them to our area as a great place to open a new culinary arts school.
3rd Annual Cary Spring Daze Photo Contest
Cary, NC- Are you an amateur shutterbug? Would you like to see your work exhibited at Spring Daze this year? If so, you’re invited to enter the third annual Spring Daze Photo Contest, sponsored by the Cary Jaycees.
Education: Kingswood Elementary Wins National Honor
Congratulations to the students, teachers and parents of Kingswood Elementary School in Cary, recognized as a National Title I Distinguished School by the National Title I Association. Kingswood is one of only two schools in North Carolina selected for this honor.
Hidden Giant: USfalcon in Morrisville
Over in Morrisville, just behind Perimeter Park, is the headquarters for a company that deploys over 500 employees to all the world’s hot spots, including Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan.
History: Desegregating Cary
All photos by Brooke Meyer Cary, NC – The turbulent Civil Rights Era was experienced right here in the Town of Cary, but many of us don’t know about it. Real Life Stories Peggy Van Scoyoc, Cary’s oral historian, recently published a book titled “Desegregating Cary” to tell real life stories about people that lived through […]
Hidden Giant: Confero’s Mystery Shopping
Cary, NC- Elaine Buxton never imagined she’d be the CEO of a company, let alone one that specializes in “mystery shopping”. Her company, Confero, was recently named a Top 50 Family Friendly company by Carolina Parent.
Celebrating 5 Years Where Artists Meet in Cary
Cary, NC- A few years ago, Ralph Ashworth wondered aloud: “Wouldn’t it be nice if Cary had a co-op gallery?” He suggested the idea to Winnie Ferguson, and five years ago the gallery known as The Cary Gallery of Artists became a reality.
Hidden Giant: Lonesource
Lonesource is a business to business company, they do not sell directly to consumers. When they opened in 2000, they started selling to banking firms and then expanded into clinical research and architectural companies. They aim to be the “one stop shop” where a firm can buy not only office supplies, but entrance mats, water filters, stools, whatever they need to do business. They have developed an easy to use customer interface so that clients can order everything in one online space once they are a registered customer.