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AKA Sigma Tau Omega in Cary

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Cary, N.C. — A chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has been active in Cary for almost 25 years. The nearly 200 women in the Sigma Tau Omega chapter are dedicated to service and philanthropy. Pictured above is Town of Cary mayor Harold Weinbrecht commemorating the donation of the Sigma Tau Omega’s history book, A Branch of the Ivy, to the West Regional library. Read more

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Gardening: How to Plant a Vertical Garden

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Cary, NC — I first saw vertical garden container at quirky stores in picture frames a few years ago. They looked cool, but too hard for me to tackle. Read more

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Review: Willie Nelson at Koka Booth

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Cary, NC — Every time I plop down a lawn chair on the pine straw of Koka Booth Amphitheatre I am reminded how lucky we are to have this venue in our town.  When country legend Willie Nelson was in town I had to go.  It was a plus that I would get to hear the angelic voice of Alison Krauss along with Union Station. Read more

Photos: 2014 East Meets West in Morrisville

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Morrisville, NC- The multi-cultural gods were smiling on Morrisville when they delivered a picture-perfect day for the Town’s second annual East Meets West Festival in Saturday May 17, 2014. Read more

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Memorial Day 2014 – Weekend Events

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Cary, NC – Hard to believe it’s Memorial Day 2014 already. Don’t we say that every year? But this Memorial Day is truly unique in Cary history, with Hitchcock on West Chatham and polka in the street. Read more

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The Story of the Cary Town Band

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Cary, NC — There’s more to Cary than meets the eye, like a skate park and downtown theater, to name a couple of examples. But in the case of the Cary Town Band, there’s more to Cary than meets the ear. Read more

Photos: Wheels on Academy 2014

Wheels on Academy 2014

Antique and show cars lined Academy Street on May 17, 2014 in Downtown Cary. Photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC — The Town of Cary held the third annual Wheels on Academy car show this past Saturday May 17, 2014, hosting about 100 vehicles with their hoods open for display along Academy Street, Cary’s picturesque downtown thoroughfare.

CaryCitizen was there for that beautiful day. Photos by Brooke Meyer. Read more

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Public Sees Downtown Park Plans

Citizens take a look at plans for the Downtown Park and fountain

Citizens take a look at plans for the Downtown Park and fountain

Cary, NC — The Town of Cary held the second in a series of public information sessions about the soon-to-be constructed Downtown Park and streetscape improvement plans on Monday May 12, 2014. Many visitors expressed pleasure with what they saw as well as impatience. Read more

Weekend of Wonders in Cary

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Cary, NC — The weather looks promising and the Calendar is so full that we should call this a weekend of wonders in Cary. Read more

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East Meets West Festival is Back!

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Morrisville, NC – The East Meets West Festival returns to Morrisville’s Town Hall Drive on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will feature food and performances highlighting the communities diverse cultural population. Read more