Education: Bill Fletcher August Newsletter
Wake County, NC — Thoughts for August 2015 from Bill Fletcher, Member Wake County Board of Education. Read more
History: Page-Walker Celebrates 30 Years
Cary, NC — I learned more about the Page-Walker Arts & History Center‘s incredible history – and met some special people – at their 30th anniversary event on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Read more
Editor’s Journal: Music at Bond Park & More
Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into stories of their own.
Cary, NC — My weekend in Cary consisted of outdoor music at Bond Park and Downtown Cary Food & Flea, a monthly Sunday afternoon festival in Ashworth Village. Read more
Pedestrian Tunnel Planned for White Oak Greenway
Cary, NC — Town of Cary has plans to complete the White Oak Creek Greenway, including a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad tracks near Davis Drive. A public information session to go over the plans is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Read more
Bubble Tea (& more) at Cary’s Grand Asia Market
Cary, NC — One of my favorite things to do in Cary is visit the Grand Asia Market for a bubble tea. Then, I’ll drink the tea as I wander around the store and shop for dinner ingredients. Read more
Lazy Daze 2015 Moves to Cary Town Hall
Cary, NC — Cary’s 39th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts festival will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Town Hall Campus. We talked to Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager for the Town of Cary, to find out what else is different this year. Read more
Money Matters: Preventing Identity Theft
Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski, from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary, contributed this article.
Cary, NC — Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft each year, and their financial losses are in the billions. In 2012, an estimated 16.6 million Americans experienced identity theft, causing losses of $24.7 billion.*
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History: Cary, the Gourd Capital of the World
Cary, NC — Did you know that Cary used to be known as the “Gourd Capital of the World?” I talked to Kris Carmichael from Page-Walker to learn more about this odd piece of history. Read more