By Michele McKinley. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – It’s summer time, and the livin’ is easy!
Whether you’re planning a “staycation” or just looking for a checklist of awesome things to do and places to go right here in Cary (and the surrounding area) this summer, Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) offers 10 ideas for you. Read more
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Jeri Gloege.
Cary, NC – This Saturday, June 18, the Cary Senior Center will host its annual Giant Yard Sale. Read more
Story by Matt Young. Photos by Brooke Meyer.
Cary, NC – This is cool. AniMall Pet Adoption & Outreach Center is a locally-run, independent non-profit organization that helps with local animal adoptions. And it’s in Cary Town Center Mall! Read more
By Guest Columnist Michele McKinley, Project Coordinator, Advocates for Health in Action (AHA)
Cary, NC – Fresh food, a sense of community and generous giving are sprouting at community gardens in Cary and nearby Apex and Morrisville. Community gardens can “grow” in different ways, but they all are about people working together to grow healthy, fresh food. By sharing a plot of land, the supplies and physical labor, garden members enjoy and benefit from fresh foods. Many gardens also often donate extra produce to hungry people in the area as part of their purpose. Read more
From staff reports.
Cary, NC – Cary Town Manager Ben Shivar has selected George “Ed” Gawf to serve as the community’s first Downtown Manager. Gawf has been working in the field for 40 years and was Shivar’s top pick from a pool of 280 applicants from as far away as Washington, Wisconsin, Texas, Maine, and Florida. Read more
Story & photo by Leslie Huffman.
Cary, NC – If there has ever been a person that exemplifies hometown spirit, it is Kay Struffolino. Originally from Northern Pennsylvania, Kay and her family moved to Cary in 1972. The population of Cary then was around 9,000 people. Read more
Part 3 in our Cary Parks series.
Cary, NC — Earning the distinction of Cary’s smallest park, it is easy to drive past Rose Street Park and not realize what you are missing. Situated at the end of Rose Street in the Burtrose neighborhood, the unassuming ⅔ acre park could seemingly fit inside the K-mart it is located immediately behind. However, for the park-goer looking for a quaint, neighborhood park, Rose Street may just fit the bill perfectly. Read more
Story by Matt Young, photo by Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – “You have got to talk to Sheila Ogle.” I was given that advice a half dozen times. Finally we contacted Mrs. Ogle to see if we could spend a little time with her. Read more
Part 1 in our Cary Parks series.
Cary, NC — Nestled alongside a small creek in an unassuming neighborhood lies one of the jewels of Cary’s park system – MacDonald Woods Park. It is not the largest (only 13.8 acres) nor the best equipped (there are no restrooms or shelters), but there is a certain charm to MacDonald Woods that attracts a variety of visitors, many from outside the neighborhood. Read more
Cary, NC – Lots happening this weekend in Cary with multiple art openings and receptions on Friday, July 30, 2010. Read more