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2014 Cary Holiday Event Guide

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Cary, NC — It’s great to stay in and snuggle by the fireplace, but be sure to check out these holiday events happening in Cary throughout November and December. Read more

Pictures from Truck Day

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Cary, NC — Bright Horizons hosted their annual Triangle Truck Day on November 15, 2014 to raise money for the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children. The interactive day provided “truckloads” of fun for families and taught children the importance of helping others.  Read more

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Sustainability at Cary Newest McDonald’s

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Gold LEED certified McDonald’s on Walnut Street in Cary.

Cary, NC — Ric Richards, owner-operator of three McDonald’s restaurants in Cary, has made it his business to make his stores as green and sustainable as possible. After all, doing so simply makes good business sense. Read more

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Truck Day at Bright Horizons

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Cary, NC — This Saturday, November 15, 2014, Bright Horizons at Harrison Park will host Triangle Truck Day, with all proceeds benefiting the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children.

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Ellis Paul Comes to Cary Arts Center

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Cary, NC — Folk singer, songwriter, and musician Ellis Paul will be performing at the Cary Arts Center on November 22, 2014.

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Cary Weekend: Beaujolais Festival, Shred Day, and a Shop Hop

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Cary, NC — This weekend in Cary, there’s the ACC Soccer Tournament and the Beaujolais Festival, the Shop Hop on Chatham Street, a fall festival at Bond Park, a craft fair, Truck Day and so much more. The CaryCitizen Calendar is packed.

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Cary’s 5th Annual Paper Shred

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Cary, NC — If you are like me, your attic is filled with old financial documents taking up space. If you don’t know how to properly dispose of them, let the Town of Cary help you out at their 5th annual Paper Shred Event on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Read more

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5 Fall Diet Pitfalls to Avoid

Tempting fall habits can cause weight gain

Tempting fall habits can cause weight gain

Cary, NC — The temps are dipping and, for many, the party season has just begun–first Halloween, next Thanksgiving and, of course, all those Christmas and New Year’s parties. But before you know it, the New Year is here and with it come those time-honored resolutions to lose 5, 10, 15 pounds or more that were packed on during all that celebrating. Read more

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Shoes From Heaven: A Veterans Day Story

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(Editor’s Note: This story was read by the writer, Saskia Leary, to the 500 attendees at the Town of Cary’s annual Veteran’s Day luncheon on Friday November 7, 2014. Saskia lives in Cary and volunteers her time with the Cultural Arts Committee among other pursuits.)

Cary, NC — For the past few years, I have been involved with the USO. With this story, I want to honor the American troops who were stationed in the Netherlands in 1945 and all of you. Read more

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Bootcamp Raises Funds for Veterans

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Cary, NC — Prestonwood Country Club is hosting a silent auction and outdoor boot camp on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 to raise awareness and funds for Operation: Coming Home. Read more