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Free Eye Exams This Thursday in Cary

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Story from staff reports. Photo by Tony Unruh. Cary, NC- The Cary Lions Club will be offering free vision screening at Bond Park this Thursday, March 22, 2012.…

Shaved Heads Raise $28,000 on Friday at J.F. Gemelli

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On Friday, about 30 people got their heads shaved for charity at J.F. Gemelli in Stonecreek Village. The effort, on behalf of the St. Baldrick's Foundation for research into childhood cancer, raised over $28,000.…

Solar Energy Generates Cash for Dorcas Ministries

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Dorcas Ministries in Cary is all set to get free energy, and cash, from some unused rooftop space. Welcome to the green economy.…

Cary Student Clips Coupons, Collects 1,474 Pounds of Food

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Story and photos courtesy of the Inhulsen Family. Cary, NC – A seventh grader in Cary decided to see how much food he could collect for charity by clipping coupons. Over the course of three months, he spent less than $20 and collected over 1,400 pounds of food.…

Peace Corps: Cary-ite Helps Create Jobs for Women in Armenia

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Caroline Lucas of Cary, N.C., a Peace Corps volunteer, helped launch a women-owned small business in Armenia that produces and sells handmade stuffed bears. Since the Berd Bear project started in March 2011, the women of Berd have earned thousands of dollars to support their families.…

Miracle League Seeks a Few Good Sponsors

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Don't know the Miracle League? It's a baseball league for special needs kids. Call it an exercise in pure joy.…

Gingerbread Houses Raise $90,000 in Cary

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Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer. Cary, NC- The Umstead Hotel and Spa hosted the 9th annual Gingerbread House benefit to raise funds for Triangle Family Services last Thursday.…

Real-Life Guitar Heroes

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If you are around Thanksgiving weekend, MTG is continuing their 2011 fund drive playing at the Southland Ballroom in downtown Raleigh raising "Toys for Tots". The event is on Saturday, November 26th, doors open at 8 pm. Bring a (new) toy and get in free! …

Coping With Losses From Suicide During the Holidays

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A friend of mine, Jeri Wade, contacted me. She is a "survivor" of family suicide and an active volunteer with The Triangle Survivors of Suicide (SOS).…

9,000 Computers Refurbished & Donated

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I first came across the Kramden Institute when they were awarded a grant from the Cary Community Foundation last month. They refurbish used computers and donate them to deserving school-aged kids around the state, using thousands of volunteers in the process.…