Happenings

Lazy Daze

Arts & Crafts Festival

PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival brought together nearly 300 artists from 16 states for two days of art, entertainment, food, and more in late August. Lazy Daze remains one of the best contemporary crafts festivals in the nation, and photographer Jonathan Fredin was there to capture every special moment — from beautiful artwork to unusual attractions. See more photos at carymagazine.com/galleries.

THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION announced that Karen

DiDonato, a member of the Preston community, has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife program — providing a garden that supports birds, butterflies, bees, frogs, and other local wildlife.

The Town of Cary will receive

over $11.7 million from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to support the construction of a new GoCary Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility. The facility will accommodate operations and maintenance, allow room for expansion, and plan for a future of alternative fueling and

energy sources.

TEAGAN SEVIO, a 14-year-old scoliosis patient from Apex, raised $2,205 to purchase 97 Higgy Bears — stuffed animals with rods, curves, and braces that emulate scoliosis patients. The bears will be delivered to children who have just had scoliosis surgery at Duke Children’s Hospital. Great job, Teagan!

THE LUNE SPARK CENTER

FOR CREATIVITY, a place for high-quality art education for children and adults, celebrated a ribbon cutting and launch event at the end of August. The center will run track-out and summer camps, day camps, art classes, and drop-ins. lunespark.com URGENTVET, an urgent care clinic for pets, recently opened its doors in Cary — filling the gap between primary care and emergency care. UrgentVet will be open 365 days a year to provide affordable, round-the-clock care to our furry friends. urgentvet.com

Support local music! Cary duo THE ONE EIGHTIES are releasing their second single “No King” on Oct.14, a groovy mixture of Disco-Americana-Pop.

Rock Solid Warrior, a ninja

warrior obstacle course training center for all ages, now has a beautiful new location in South Apex! The center will hold open gym sessions, competitions, day camps, classes, birthday and private parties, and more. rocksolidwarrior.com

RBF Champagne Bar is set

to open this fall at the renovated Williams House in downtown Cary. There will be a range of events including book clubs, live music, support groups, wine tastings, and drag bingo. showmeyourrbf.com

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2022

OAK CITY DERMATOLOGY hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony in Cary at the end of August, giving residents a chance to meet their team and enjoy local ice cream and free skin care giveaways!

The Triangle Parade of Homes, scheduled for Oct. 1–2, 7–9, and 14–16, will feature 144 homes throughout Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties. This self-guided tour showcases the best in home construction and innovative design.

PUROCLEAN, a property restoration and remediation franchise, announced the opening of a new office in Cary, led by former PuroClean Regional Director Chris Lupton.

THE TOWN OF CARY celebrated Popsicles, Playtime & Pups on Sept. 1. The end-of-summer festival at Jack Smith Park was marked by fun, games, and canine-friendly activities, including free dog park admission, take-home paw prints, and photos with the pup-a-razzi!

MELANIE CURTIS — author,

podcast host, and professional skydiver — was the guest speaker at NC Courage’s Women in Business event on Aug. 24. In partnership with PNC’s Project 257, this new speaker series will help bring awareness to the current economic gender gap.

On Aug. 26, Wynns Family

Psychology celebrated 15 years of providing mental health services for children, teens, and families within our community. Attendees enjoyed free snow cones, cotton candy, kid-friendly activities, and giveaways.

The Fine Arts League of

Cary (FALC) brought back their Fabulous Fakes exhibit in September, where FALC members tested their skills

and presented their own takes on famous artwork — whether realistic, whimsical, impressionist, or abstract! These unique interpretations can be viewed until Nov. 26 at the Cary Arts Center.

Baker Residential announced plans to develop THE PARC AT TOWN CENTER, a townhome community in Morrisville that will feature 41 townhomes within walking distance of Morrisville Town Center. It is scheduled to launch in summer 2023.

The Grind Coffee House recently expanded from its Benson location to a storefront at 1305 E. Williams St. in Apex, offering a selection of baked goods, breakfast, and lunch items. thegrindcoffeecrea.wixsite.com/home

The Town of Cary hosted its 2022 LEADERSHIP DINNER, recognizing

and honoring the leaders and elected officials who serve Cary, Wake County, and North Carolina. We appreciate you!

The Apex Chamber of Commerce announced their June and July Ambassador of the Month: FRANK LECH of Ignite Fitness Apex! Congratulations, Frank!

ACTIVATE GOOD, a local nonprofit with a mission of improving the community through “people-powered projects for good,” brought Triangle residents together during their annual 9/11 Weekend of Service on Sept. 9–11 — honoring the heroes lost in service on Sept. 11.