Weekend Calendar: October 14-16

Cary, NC – The Cary Weekend Calendar of Events is always an eclectic mix. This week is no different with performances of School House Rock, corn mazes and skateboard contest. Do we live in an interesting town, or what? Read more

Save a Bus, Walk to School

Photo Courtesy of Advocates for Health in Action

Cary, NC – More than a dozen Wake County schools participated in the national Walk to School Day event last Wednesday. Read more

Events: Scary Stuff for the Spooky Season

Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Michael B.

Cary, NC – I’m really just a big kid. I love Halloween. I love candy. I can carve a mean Jack-o-lantern. My front yard looks like a graveyard.

And I am one of the only “adults” in my neighborhood that still dresses up every year. Read more

Flu Shots at Cary EMS

Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Carol E. Davis for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Cary, NC – Getting vaccinated against the flu and the H1N1 Virus is your best protection against the influenza virus. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Read more

A Short Drive From Cary: NC Drag Racing Reunion

 

Photos from East Coast Drag Times

Cary, NC – A short drive from Cary is the East Coast Drag Racing Hall of Fame Weekend in Henderson. All of you car fans should mark your calendars and head over there next weekend.

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Eating Healthy: Food Challenge

Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 13-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She also blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch.

Cary, NC – Wow, it’s been a while!  We’ve started school again.  It’s great, but there is a lot more work than last year. Read more

Events: Big Thursday

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Just a bref reminder of two big events on Thursday Downtown. Read more

Waverly Place Oktoberfest

Cary, NC – Break out your lederhosen for Oktoberfest at Waverly Place on Saturday, 10/15. Read more

Events: World Sight Day in Cary

Story from staff reports. Photo by Rosalyn.

Cary, NC – 670 million people around the world are blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses. You can help by getting your eyes examined on Thursday, October 13, 2011 – World Sight Day. Read more

Theater: Once Upon A Mattress Impresses


Photo courtesy Cary Players

Review by Lindsey Chester. Photo above courtesy of the Cary Players. All other photos by  Casey Toth.

Cary, NC- The Cary Players have outdone themselves with “Once Upon A Mattress”, their first production as residents of the new Cary Arts Center. Read more