Hurricane Irene: Notes for Neighbors
I’ve brought in the plants, stocked up on food and filled the bathtubs with water in preparation for Hurricane Irene. Now here are some things you can do to be a good neighbor before, during and after the storm.
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Environment: Aerating Jordan Lake
Plans are afoot to study a new system to aerate parts of Jordan Lake, saving money and boosting aquatic life.
Weather: Irene Update
In the latest computer models, Hurricane Irene, now a Category 3 storm, has tracked slightly to the east, lessening chances for a direct strike on North Carolina.
Weather: Keeping An Eye on Irene
The sky is clear today and the air is bone-dry. But to the south, Hurricane Irene is strengthening with a trajectory that could hit the Carolinas.
Cary Children’s Choir Auditions – August 30
The Choir is open to children from grades 3-6. The Chorale is for students in grades 7-9. No prior singing experience is necessary.
Wide World of Cary Sports: August 21
Sports action is picking up in Cary as the long summer fades into the fall.
Weekend Events: Mellow Mid-August
This week, the Calendar is a little less crowded than usual, giving us all time to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of life in our small town.
Cary Donors Leave $500,000 to Wake Tech
The estate of the late Harold and Shirley Brenner of Cary contained something for Wake Tech – half a million dollars. It is Wake Tech’s largest gift ever.
Cary Parks #7: Heater Park
It is easy to mistake Heater Park as an undeveloped lot of land in a quiet, downtown neighborhood. The long tract of lush landscape consumes but a mere 1.5 acres, yet has much to offer for town citizens.
Events: Party at the New Waverly Place
Since last summer, Waverly Place has been under construction during a major renovation of the iconic Cary shopping center. This Wednesday, August 17, 2011, the public is invited to see the new Waverly Place at “Preview the Promenade.”