Vets Making Housecalls for Pets

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Story edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Jim G.

Cary, NC – Back in the old days, doctors used to make house calls, visiting patients in the comfort of their own home when they were too sick to travel to an office. Here in Cary, there’s a vet that offers that same convenience for your beloved pets. Read more

Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy

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Story and photo from Cary Area EMS.

Cary, NC – You never know when disaster will strike. Are you prepared? Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy can help. Read more

Music Major Scholarship Up for Grabs

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Story via Facebook. Photo by Elliot Margolies.

Cary, NC – The Concert Singers of Cary are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a prospective music major. But the deadline for application is March 1. Read more

Cary Women’s Giving Network Luncheon

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Story from staff reports. Photo by Valerie Everett.

Cary, NC – The Cary Women’s Giving Network will host a lunch on February 21, 2013 at The Matthews House and several very worthy non-profits will receive a grant. The network is giving back $15,000 worth of grants at this event. Read more

Home: The Meaning of Red

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Story by Danny Taylor, local Realtor with DT & Co and decorating guru for CaryCitizen. Photo by Jun Aviles.

Cary, NC – RED…the very word brings to mind a passion for living….it sounds fast and exciting!  Red is also the color associated with matters of the heart….aka love. Read more

Weekend Events: Toothbrush Exchange and More

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Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events. Photo by Hatem Riahi.

Cary, NC – Call it the lull before the storm – we only have 22 events on the Calendar this Friday through Sunday. But there are some good ones: 15th Annual African-American Celebration, Triangle Wind Ensemble Marvelous Music Menagerie, A Fifth of Blues. And, yes, a tooth brush exchange. Read more

Student Aid: Filling Out the CSS Profile

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Story by Christine M. Hall, Ed.D., president of CMH College Consulting in Cary. Photo of UNCW by Aaron Alexander. Part 3 in the FAFSA series.

Cary, NC – Paying for college is an expensive proposition and most parents need all the help they can get. Have you filled out the FAFSA yet? You may need to also fill out the CSS Profile. Here’s what you need to know. Read more

Food: Like a Family at Enrigo

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Story by Jamie Buning, part of an ongoing column highlighting area restaurants and the folks that work in them.

Cary, NC – In the newly revitalized Waverly Place lies a hidden gem of a restaurant called Enrigo Italian Bistro. Read more

Wines To Make Valentine’s Special in Cary

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Story by April Schlanger of Sip a Wine Store in Cary. Photo by C. Cania.

Cary, NC – When it comes to gifts, I agree that it’s the thought that counts.  At Sip, a thoughtful wine purchase earns you bonus points. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so come in to rack up as many bonus points you can. Read more

Step Show Provides Scholarship for Cary Teen

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Photo by Paul Lowry.

Cary, NC – The Sigma Rho Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, a Cary-based sorority, is looking for area step-dancing teams to compete in their annual showcase on March 16th. Money from the event goes towards awarding a scholarship to a graduating Cary resident. Read more