Downtown This Week: Transportation
Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – The Downtown Cary Renaissance continues this week with a couple of noteworthy events. Read more
Hemlock Bluffs: Prescribed Burn on Monday
Story from staff reports. Photo of prescribed burn in Virginia by U.S. Army Environmental Command.
Cary, NC – Don’t be frightened if you see smoke rising from Hemlock Bluffs on Monday, January 30, 2012. It’s a “prescribed burn,” a forestry process to prevent larger forest fires. Read more
A Short Drive from Cary: Top 5 Things to Do in Chatham County
Story by Julie Roland. Photo by Jeff Chang.
Pittsboro, NC – Whether you call Chatham County home or are just visiting, you’ll find plenty to do and see.
From crusty pizza to hot air ballooning, biking, hiking and antiquing, here are my Top 5 Things To Do In Chatham County. Read more
Voice Your Opinion Tuesday On Cary’s Theater Marquee
Story by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC- If you are eager to share ideas about Cary’s Downtown Theater, mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 31st. The Town of Cary is hosting another Public Input meeting, this time in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 316 N. Academy Street, at 6pm. Read more
Food: Asian Markets In (and around) Cary NC
Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Want to liven up the dinner table in your house? Try visiting one of Cary’s fine Asian food markets. Specially for Chinese New Year, here’s a round-up of places to get spring roll wrappers, chow fun noodles, daikon radish and a whole lot more. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Growth and My Soapbox
From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through January 22, 2012. Photo collage by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – This week consisted mostly of three events: the Mayors Association Meeting, a meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), and a council work session on downtown. Read more
Downtown Notes: Story Behind Cary Mural
Editor’s Note: If like knowing about the history of Cary, you’ll enjoy this free program on Tuesday, January 24, from The Friends of Page-Walker:
Where will you find a mural depicting the Town of Cary and its citizens both past and present? Join the Friends of the Page-Walker in welcoming local artist, Val Fox, who will solve this mystery and share her story of creating the “Cary Then and Now” mural.
Val will take us on a journey of the local places and people depicted in the famous mural and share the role each has played in our Town’s history.
This free program is offered as part of the Friends of the Page-Walker’s Historic Preservation Series.
- Preservation Speaker Series: “Who Is That Guy? The Story Behind the Cary Mural”
- Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Main Gallery
- Date: Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012 7:30 PM
More information and online registration: Preservation Speaker Series: “Who Is That Guy? The Story Behind the Cary Mural”
Food: What’s My Beef?
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
Community: Three Events to Fight Cancer
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
Recipe: Dumplings For Chinese New Year
Recipe by Chef Alan Panzer from the Kroger store in Apex, NC
Did you know Monday Jan 23 is Chinese New Year? How about celebrating the Year of the Dragon with a recipe for pork dumplings? Read more