cary nc real estate: Discover Cary - 01/07/13 02:50 AM
Hello my fellow Active Rain bloggers! For awhile I was posting some Cary localism from my blog site, 365 Things to do in Cary. However, I was hacked awhile back and have been unable to continue. I have been in luck though because it has given me the opportunity to start fresh in 2013 with a new blog site that lets me get out more information on the area, as well as not have to worry about posting every, single day! I would love it if you all checked out my new blog at discovercary.com. It is a work in progress, … (3 comments)

cary nc real estate: Trivia Question in NC - 01/07/13 12:52 AM
Brookdale Senior Living likes to send out trivia questions with prizes for seniors! This morning the questions asked was:
Be the first to respond to Cyndi with the correct answer and receive a $10 gas card!
In respect to “recovering from the holidays”, we are making this an easy one….
How many Brookdale communities are in the Raleigh/Durham Triangle area??
*Hint:  See below
 
Contact Cynthia at: CFreed@brookdaleliving.com

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cary nc real estate: Walking for Wellness and Fun - 01/01/13 11:06 PM
Get on your walking shoes and face that winter weather head on! From 9 am until 10:30 am join us at Bond Park Community Center for an open gym format walk workout (yes, that is quite a mouth full!). This event is free and open to the public, but you must be 16+ to participate. Walks take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 3rs through June 13th. You can join us at any time, you don’t have to come to every session. If you are interesting in additional walking opportunities, then please call the number below for more information.
Location: 150 … (3 comments)

cary nc real estate: Living Wills - 01/01/13 12:58 AM
It isn’t something we like to talk about, but necessary to do. Kathryn Kabat, Attorney at Law, will be in the Conference Room of the Cary Senior Center on February 19th from 10 am to noon. She will be coming back one day a month through May 21st to help prepare living wills. Eight people can be helped each hour and an appointment will be made upon calling. Please make sure you call early to make this appointment if you do not have a will made yet. Sudden health problems can occur and it would be best to have everything covered … (2 comments)

cary nc real estate: Happy 2013! - 01/01/13 12:30 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Hope everyone is off to a great start in 2013

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cary nc real estate: Senior Citizens: A Beginner's Guide from CarySeniors.com - 12/26/12 11:23 PM
Welcome! You have become a senior citizen! You may be at the 55 level where you start looking at retirement in a few years and discounts or the 60 level where retirement is right at your doorstep. No matter what step of the process you are in, we welcome you. Here I have some tips to help you along the path of being a senior citizen.
First of all, this is a time for celebration! You have come a long way and still have a full life in front of you. Plan a trip with friends or your significant other, have … (1 comments)

cary nc real estate: Relax...don't so it...♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ - 11/21/12 03:32 AM
tagged: Cary, family, featured, holiday things to do  
Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Relax!!!!  
Posted by The Cary Concierge in Cary NC, Exercise & Relaxation, Uncategorized
With the holidays coming up there is a lot on your mind, right?  Family coming in, your own travel plans, having to do all that cooking, keeping the kids busy, making sure that everything is bought and ready to go for Thursday the 22nd.  Well, my advice is to take a step away from the stress and take a deep breathe.  Focus on the happy memories of family gatherings, how … (1 comments)

cary nc real estate: Sue's Breakfast Specials - 11/21/12 03:30 AM
tagged: featured, food, Herbert C. Young Community Center, lessons Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Sue’s Breakfast Specials Posted by The Cary Concierge in Art, Cary NC, Events, Food, Kids Activities, School
Susan Cardia Quint would like to invite any teens interested in learning to cook to her class on Wednesday, November 21st at 4 pm.  This specific class will be focused on breakfast foods, french toast, eggs, etc!  Learn to cook something special for your family this holiday season and surprise them with it in the morning.  Sign up today to learn these important breakfast skills and much … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: A Feast of Thanks - 11/21/12 03:29 AM
tagged: featured, food, Herbert C. Young Community Center, lessons Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…A Feast of Thanks Posted by The Cary Concierge in Adult Event, Art, Cary NC, Events, Food, holiday activities
Wynton Mann would like to invite all you culinary artists back to put together a contemporary Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 20th at 10 am.  In this hands on class you will be preparing a sage-sausage turkey breast spiedini with gravy. artichoke hearts au gratin, smoked gouda scalloped sweet potatoes, Denver-style succotash, jalapeno-mango glazed ham steaks, and classic Sasher torte.  Sounds pretty tasty right? Bring … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Stitch in Time - 11/21/12 03:28 AM
tagged: Cary Arts Center, featured, Kids Activites, lessons Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Stitch in Time Posted by The Cary Concierge in Art, Cary NC, Events, Kids Activities, Uncategorized
Sewing can be a very useful skill to have in life, especially when your favorite pair of jeans rip while you’re away at college!  Cary Arts Center is holding a class called Stitch in Time for children 9 to 12 and tracked out on Track 1. There will be one class Friday, November 16th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm where your child will learn to construct a simple … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Understanding Athlete Recruiting - 11/21/12 03:26 AM
Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…For Athletes Posted by The Cary Concierge in Cary NC, Events, School, Sports
If you are a High School Athlete, what do you keep hearing about college? Possible, scholarship? Or recruitment? There are ten important things you need to know to become that perspective college athlete and Rhonda Manns from A2Z College Planning will be at the Cary Senior Center to tell you what those things are.  Come out on Thursday. November 15th from 6 pm to 7:15 pm to find out more information.  Parents, this class is for athletes ages 14 to … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Knife Skills II - 11/21/12 03:25 AM
tagged: featured, food, Herbert C. Young Community Center, lessons Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Knife Skills II Posted by The Cary Concierge in Adult Event, Art, Cary NC, Events, Uncategorized
If you took Knife Skills I, then prepare for your next challenge in the field of culinary arts; deboning a raw chicken!  It might not have that special ring to it, but in this series you will be learning to hone your fish and poultry skills. There will still be tips on cutting vegetables with different shapes and forms, but make sure you bring in a 3-4 lb. … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Piano Recital - 11/21/12 03:24 AM
tagged: Cary Arts Center, family, featured, FREE Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Piano recital Posted by The Cary Concierge in Art, Cary NC, Concerts, Events, Free Events, Music, Performing Arts
Cary Arts Center would like to welcome Andrew Willis, a noted faculty member of the School of Music and Theatre and Dance teacher at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Andrew will be performing on Friday, November 16th starting at 7 pm.  This concert is free and open to the public.  They are so thankful to be hosting the Cary-Apex Piano Teachers Association Guest Recital this year … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: THANK-YOU to our VETERANS!! - 11/12/12 01:47 AM
Updated for Veterans Day Free Meals 2012
There are plenty of Veterans Day free meals to be had this year as well as some other additional discounts on items other than food. You'll be able to stop into any of the restaurants below on or around Veterans Day this year to get your free meal.
Tip: Pay close attention to the date listed and what you need to bring so you qualify for the free meal. They don't all take place on Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11, 2012 but observed on Monday, November 12, 2012) and some require different forms of … (4 comments)

cary nc real estate: 2012 Veteran's Day - 11/08/12 02:32 AM
2012 Veteran's Day Parade November 10, 2012 Times: 9:30am Address: Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Admission: Free Area: Downtown Raleigh Send Email Visit Website Join us Saturday, November 10th for the Veteran's Day Parade and Ceremony! The parade is held in downtown Raleigh and starts at the intersection of Fayetteville and Davie St at 9:30am. A wreath laying and ceremony will be held at 11am on the north side of the North Carolina Capitol grounds. Music and static displays make up this perfect family day. The theme for the 2012 North Carolina Veterans Day Parade is: 'Welcome Home Iraq Veterans!' … (1 comments)

cary nc real estate: Sicilian Pizza - 10/19/12 12:37 AM
tagged: featured, food, Herbert C. Young Community Center, lessons  
Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Sicilian Pizza  
Posted by The Cary Concierge in Adult Event, Cary NC, Events, Food
 
Susan Cardia Quint would like to invite you out to Herbert C. Young Community Center to make some Sicilian Pizza! Wednesday, October 24th, from 4 pm to 6 pm find out how to make homemade pizza, New York Sicilian Style. You better be prepared for this to get a little sticky as you make your own dough from scratch. Also, Susan will share her dad’s recipe for … (1 comments)

cary nc real estate: Concierge…Sk-8 Cary - 10/18/12 01:56 AM
tagged: cary concierge, featured, Sports, the cary concierge, things to do in cary nc Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Sk-8 Cary Posted by The Cary Concierge in Cary NC, Events, Sports
Sk-8 Cary would like to extend an invitation to the best sports athletes on the east coast to come out on their respected day to show them what you’ve got! Saturday, October 20th, is the day for skateboarders and inline skaters. The 27th will be BMX day. All levels of skaters are welcome. You can either compete in the contest or watch beginners make their first runs … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Nina Hole - 09/28/12 12:41 PM
tagged: Cary, Entertainment,featured, FREE Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Nina Hole Posted by The Cary Concierge in Art, Cary NC, Events, Uncategorized,Volunteer Activities
World renowned monumental fire sculptor Nina Hole, from Denmark, will be making an extra special visit to the Cary area this October.  She plans on working on one of her monuments in the Cary area!  Recently she has been in Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Sweden, even New York City working on projects.  The estimated time frame is that this will take about three weeks to put together.  If you would like to be a part of this amazing project please contact Andi Dees from the … (1 comments)

cary nc real estate: Brass at Bond - 09/28/12 12:39 PM
tagged: Bond Park, featured,FREE, music Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Brass at Bond Posted by The Cary Concierge in Cary NC, Concerts, Events, Family Activities,Family Activities, Free Events, Music, Performing Arts
Part of the Fall Sertoma Series at Fred G. Metro Bond Park, Brass at Bond takes place Sunday, September 30th at 2 pm.  Bring the whole family to listen to different North Carolina Brass ensembles as they play beautiful music everyone will love!  The concert is free and open to the public.  Feel free to bring food or folding chairs, but please leave the alcohol at home!
Location: 801 High House Road
Phone: (919) 469-4069
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cary nc real estate: Finances - 09/28/12 12:38 PM
tagged: featured, FREE, Herbert C. Young Community Center,lessons Things to do in Cary by the Cary Concierge…Finances Posted by The Cary Concierge in Adult Event, Cary NC, Events, School,Uncategorized
Are you having some trouble getting all of your finances in order?  Do you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck?  Jason Bailey will be presenting a free program called Getting Personal with your Finances at the Herbert C Young Community Center on Saturday, September 29th.  He will talk about budgetting with retirement, college funds, and more to think about.  Learn about tax planning, retirement planning, selling and buying a home, along with estate and wills.  Each different topic will be taught … (1 comments)