Story by Hal Goodtree. Special thanks to Mary DeMilia. Photo by Lost-In-Maylene.
Cary, NC – For 25 years, Swim Across America (SAA) has been raising money for fight cancer. Now, with the support of Triangle Aquatic Center, this iconic event is coming to Cary on May 20, 2012. Show your support by signing up or sponsoring a swimmer. Read more
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Evan Long.
Cary, NC – For several years, Dr. Allan Acton of Cary Family Dental has held a smile makeover contest, whereby the deserving winners received a free dental makeover. This year, his office has decided to open up their services on a first-come, first-served basis for free services on Saturday April 14, 2012. Read more
Cary, NC- Do you have old prescriptions taking up space in your medicine cabinet? Don’t know what to do with them? Throwing them down your toilet pollutes our water supply, and putting them in the trash could get these into the wrong hands. Cary Police Department to the rescue! Read more
all photos Brooke Meyer
Cary, NC- The Miles For Matt 5K to fight cancer was held March 10 out at Wake Med Soccer Park. Almost 300 runners participated this year. Read more
Story from staff reports. Photo by Tony Unruh.
Cary, NC- The Cary Lions Club will be offering free vision screening at Bond Park this Thursday, March 22, 2012. Read more
Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree.
Stonecreek, Cary, NC – On Friday, about 30 people got their heads shaved for charity at J.F. Gemelli in Stonecreek Village. The effort, on behalf of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for research into childhood cancer, raised over $28,000.
St. Baldrick’s is a play on Bald + St. Patrick’s. There is no actual St. Baldrick.
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation was started in 2000 when three Irish American reinsurance executives in New York decided to elevate the traditional St. Patrick’s Day party in the office. The 20 “shavees” at the original event planned to raise $17,000. Instead, they raised $104,000. The money went to pediatric oncology research and a movement was born.
Since 2000, more than 189,000 people have shaved their heads for St. Baldrick’s, raising more than $117 million.
J.F. Gemelli Salon in Stonecreek hosted the St. Baldrick’s event in Cary. The top shavee was Donna Moynihan who raised $6,140 for her shave.
Reina Lawrence, a hairstylist at Gemelli, was a shavee, barber, team captain and lead organizer of the event. Reina had a goal of $1,000 and raised $3,461 for her bald head.
It was definitely a party atmosphere with 70-80 people, food, a DJ, kids with ballons, face painting and lots of laughter.
The goal for the great shave at Stonecreek was $25,000. Before I left, the DJ announced that more than $28,000 had been raised for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- On April 7, Downtown Cary will again have its farmer’s market. Read more
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Emily.
Cary, NC – If you’re like me, you may sometimes have trouble breaking through to your kids on matters of health and sexuality. Now, the Poe Center is bringing an innovative program to Cary just for parents of pre-teens.
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 13-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Mike.
Cary, NC – Beef has a bad reputation. It’s considered dirty, and fatty, and just plain unhealthy. But not all beef is equal. In fact, it can be one of the best foods for you. It all depends on where it’s from, and how it was raised. Read more
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – For six years, the Matt Cossa Memorial Foundation, named for a Green Hope student, Matt Cossa, has raised money to fight cancer. This year, the Foundation has three events this spring where you can help the fight against cancer and honor the memory of a special young man.
Since its inception, the Matt Cossa Memorial Foundation has raised more than $125,000 in the fight against lymphoma and other blood cancers. I spoke with Bill Cossa, Matt’s son about this year’s events. Read more