Posts

Don’s Blog: The Downtown Cary Library

dons-blog-library

Cary, NC — At a retreat in 2010, the council unanimously selected a site adjacent to the new downtown park near the intersection of Walnut St. and Kildaire Farm Rd. and across the street from the Arts Center and Cary Elementary as the location for the new downtown Cary Library. Read more

Don’s Blog: Breaking Up is Hard To Do

don-frantz-blog-0313

Cary, NC — I am no longer a registered Republican. I am now a member of the fastest growing political party in the nation – unaffiliated. Read more

Don’s Blog: 2015 Weekend Retreat Updates

Cary Council on the train heading to Charlotte - Copyright Bush Photography ;-)

Cary, NC — The 2015 Cary Town Council and Staff Retreat was held in Charlotte this past weekend and, I have to say, this was probably one of the best – if not the best – retreats I have ever participated in. Read more

Don’s Blog: Transit Meeting #2 and Other Items

dons-blog-transit-2

Cary, NC — The Wake County Transit Advisory Committee met again in Raleigh on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. The meeting was similar to our previous one where we worked to design a transit system in a fictitious city, only this time we focused on Wake County. Read more

Don’s Blog: Transit and a Worksession

dons-blog-transit

Cary, NC — Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Got your shopping done yet? Ya, me neither. I had the privilege of attending the Heart of Cary Association’s Old Time Winter Festival and the Town of Cary’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony last week. Read more

Don’s Blog: Because Gale

dons-blog-because-gale

Cary, NC — Well, unless you happen to be the post office or an advertising agency, you have to be glad the elections are over. The constant barrage of negative ads and outright lies were absolutely nauseating to say the least. When did it become acceptable to knowingly mislead the public anyways? And when did winning become more important than ones integrity? Read more

don-frantz-blog-1023

Don’s Blog: Back at It

don-frantz-blog-1023

Cary, NC — I want to thank all of you who have reached out to check on me as I deal with my back issues. It really means a lot to me. Read more

don-frantz-racing

Don’s Blog: Racing Through the Summer

don-frantz-racing

Cary, NC — Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. To say life has been busy would be a huge understatement – but I’m enjoying the ride!….especially in the race car! I did, however, want to check in on a few noteworthy items that have occurred over the last couple of months that ya’ll may have heard about.  Read more

Don’s Blog: Loans, Taxes and Budgets oh My!

dons-blog-loans-taxes

Cary, NC — After a number of council staff work sessions and an unprecedented amount of citizen input the council approved the Town of Cary’s FY2015 budget. Read more

Veterans Freedom Park

Don’s Blog: Veterans Freedom Park Dedication

Veterans Freedom Park

Cary, NC — Thirteen years ago, Jim and Anne Goodnight of SAS Institute and members of the National Veterans Freedom Park Foundation (NVFPF) had a vision for a memorial park in Cary to honor the service and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans both past and present and to serve as a permanent reminder of the freedoms they gave so much to protect. Read more