Erin Mason

Cary Singer/Songwriter Releases CD

Erin Mason

Cary, NC — Erin Mason, a Cary singer/songwriter, just released a new CD on April 30, 2015. I interviewed her to find out more about her music and about her upcoming performance. Read more

Haley’s Story: Another Resource for Senior Caregivers

Haley

Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories and expertise about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations.

Cary, NC — Today, I’d like to tell you about a wonderful organization right here in our own backyard: Transitions GuidingLights, a Raleigh-based organization founded in 2010 to provide support for both family members and professional caregivers in our area. Read more

Sam

Meet Sam, Cary’s Young Violinist

Sam

Cary, NC — Two weeks ago, Samuel Zhu, a 15-year-old violinist from Cary, performed with the Philharmonic Association at Meymandi Concert Hall. I talked with Sam to find out more about what it’s like being a young musician and about why he loves playing the violin. Read more

Cary Chamber

Cary Chamber Rewards 7 Small Businesses

Cary Chamber

Cary, NC — On Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Embassy Suites hotel, the Cary Chamber of Commerce recognized seven local businesses at their annual excellence awards luncheon. Read more

Durham Bulls and the Pleasures of Spring Baseball

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Durham, NC — The Triangle is rich in many things, and one of them is baseball. Nothing beats the simple pleasure of an an early season game at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Read more

HOTTovation

Business: How HOTTovation Helped Ed

HOTTovation

Cary, NC — HOTTovation is a new Morrisville (aka the Heart-of-the-Triangle) based program designed to help entrepreneurs and start-up companies grow and succeed. I talked to Ed Burgard, who completed the program in 2013, to find out how it impacted his own company.

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Strawberry Pie

Recipe: Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Pie

Cary, NC — I’ve been making strawberry pie for years now. The reason why is quite the story. Read more

Green Hope

Green Hope Named Exemplary School

Green Hope

Cary, NC — 2015 has already been a big year for Cary area high schools. Two weeks ago, Cary High learned that their band would march in the 2016 Macy’s Parade (see story), and, last week, on May 7, 2015, Green Hope received the Exemplary School Award. Read more

Wildlife

Make Your Yard a Wildlife Oasis

Wildlife

Editor’s Note: Cary has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation to ask citizens, businesses and organizations to certify their outdoor spaces as wildlife habitats. David Lindquist shares how your can turn your own yard into an oasis for birds, bees and butterflies.

Cary, NC — Many of us already beautify our homes with gardens, but you can go beyond that to make your yard an oasis for the “three B’s” of wildlife (birds, bees and butterflies). Read more