Story by Brenda Larson | May 11, 2010 | Tags: Business, Chamber of Commerce, lochmere, Matthew's House, prestonwood, umstead hotel, western wake farmers market
Cary NC – After two hectic weeks helping organize Spring Daze and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Benefit show, I’m back and rested and ready to talk business.
Be sure to attend FRESH, A Celebration of Local Harvest, on Friday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Umstead Hotel & Spa.
The reception features local food from local farmers, with proceeds going to support the Western Wake Farmers’ Market and its educational and hunger prevention initiatives. The FRESH fundraiser also features a silent auction with a variety of goods and services, from tickets to the Durham Performing Arts Center, cooking classes, jewelry, pottery, rounds of golf, instructional camps and more. The auction items have all been donated by businesses supporting the Western Wake Farmers’ Market.
You could bid on a Private Cupping Session, where you will learn how to select the coffees you buy and how to brew the best coffee at home, courtesy of the Muddy Dog Roasting Co. Or how about a three-hour private cooking lesson focusing on classic French sauces, with The Studious Chef? Classy Kids Cook offers a variety of items on which to bid, including a parent/child cooking class, an adult cooking class and a child’s after-school cooking class.
Learn to be a beginner homebrewer at Tir na nog, in an educational session conducted by American Brewmaster. They’re also donating home brewing equipment. Wouldn’t that be a great gift for Father’s Day?
Lochmere Golf Club and Prestonwood Golf Club have both donated rounds of golf for four duffers and the Cary YMCA offers a one-week summer or track out camp. If you need a break, bid on six hours of child care from Right Time Kids. Then bid on two tickets to see The Color Purple at Durham Performing Arts Center on May 26, donated by Scot and Terri Johnson.
There are so many items to bid on, from a reiki treatment to color consultation for your home to facials to hair products, we encourage you to check out the complete list at www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org.
Tickets to the reception are $60 per person, with $30 from each ticket being tax deductible. They’re available at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, cash or check, or online via credit card.
Herons chef Scott Crawford is creating a delicious menu of seasonal, local food, including seafood, meats, cheeses and breads, fruits and vegetables, desserts and more, plus cocktails, wine and beer. Local singer and guitarist Michael George Gonazlez will provide the musical entertainment for the evening.
Have fun!
Triangle Business Journal holds bizmix Cary on Monday, May 17 at 5 p.m. at The Matthews House on West Chatham Street in Cary.
The event includes more than 100 business leaders in a structured, connection-building program that helps them boost their businesses.
Tickets are $15 for subscribes of TBJ and $25 for non-subscribers. The price includes light drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
To register, go here.
Cary-based video game developer Icarus Studios Inc. has cut 75 jobs and said goodbye to CEO James Hettinger as part of a company restructuring to reduce costs.
The company recently released the multiplayer online game Fallen Earth.
Jessica Orr, marketing manager, said the company was having financial issue and that the cuts were made for the “healthy and overall wellness of the company.”
That didn’t really impress my neighbor, a nice guy who was one of the 75 out the door.
Cary’s Cute Buttons Gift and Paper boutique offers customes an opportunity to shop all the time, even when the store is closed.
The boutique has launched an ecommerce model at www.shopcutebuttons.com, where customers can shop any time they like. They can also shop by phone.
Cut Buttons Gift and Paper Boutique specializes in pretty paper, including wedding and party invitations, baby and graduation announcements, personalized stationery and a few colorful gifts.
Alison Kim Perry, owner of Cute Buttons said she’s excited to be providing her customers with the same type of shopping experiece online as they get in the store in downtown Cary, at 312 W. Chatham St.
“We’re thrilled to be launching this new ecommerce boutique,” she said. “We pride ourselves on working hard to provide our customers with cute products and the type of shopping experience while on the internet.”
For more info, call 919-472-9618.
The Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards is this Thursday, May 13 at noon at Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oakes Blvd. The event celebrates small business success in the community. Be sure to register by visiting www.carychamber.com or call 919-467-1016.
Business After Hours takes place Thursday, May 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at YES! Solar Solutions, 410 Ledgestone Way. Join us for A Night in New Orleans with food, networking and fun. For information, call 919-459-4155.
Business of Women takes place May 20 at Prestonwood Country Club, with Elaine Smith of E-Destinations. She’ll speak to the group about Top Ten Travel Ideas for the Summer and Beyond, just in time for a little break after a long year of work. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, the event is sponsored by WBON-Cary, Hall & Burns Wealth Management and Woodland Terrace. Register at www.carychamber.com or call 919-467-1016.
Something interesting happening with your business? Email brenda.larson@carycitizen.com.
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