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June Programs for Kids and Familes

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Cary, NC – In the wake of the performance of Ramona Quimby, here’s the upcoming calendar of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources summer camps for kids and entertainment for the whole family.

Education: The Latest Topic in Lucy’s Book Club

Lucy's Book Club selects books on welcoming a new baby.

The Lucy Daniels Center announces the fourth Lucy’s Book Club topic, “Becoming a Big Brother or Sister”. The list of 10 recommended books, appropriate for ages 0 through 6, are titles that cover the many feelings that accompany welcoming a new baby into the home.

Children often have mixed feelings about the arrival of a new sibling. Lucy’s Book Club has chosen books that support the older child, helping him or her to understand their place in the family in the midst of all of the changes that occur with a new arrival.

A Decade of Children Singing

Roberta Thomason, director of the Cary Children's Concert Choir

Ten years ago, three people got together to spearhead a choral program for the youth of Cary as an extension of the successful adult group, Concert Singers of Cary.

Clowning Around For a Living

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Cary, NC- Gary Zwerin, otherwise known as Calvin Klown, was once a regular employee of IBM down in Del Ray, Beach Florida. Then he met Kelly Lee, a professional clown, who “took him under his wing” in 1980. Kelly was teaching IBM employees clown techniques which the corporation used at company family picnics. Gary loved [...]

February is Hopping at Middle Creek Community Center

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Ever since I got started working on this e-paper, I have been continually amazed at the great services and education offered by the Town of Cary. Middle Creek Community Center at 123 Middle Creek Park Avenue has announced its 2010 functions. From ball room dancing to science and math it’s all here!

Lucy’s Book Club For Children 0 – 6

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Cary, NC –  The Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood announces its third Lucy’s Book Club topic, “Imagine that!”  The list of 10 recommended books for children and one for parents were chosen by a panel of Lucy Daniels Center educators and Wake County librarians for their excellence in supporting young children’s developing imaginations. Research [...]

Zach’s Toy Chest Toy Drive Benefits Kids Receiving Chemotherapy

Zach's Favorite Pastime

Zach’s Toy Chest is sponsoring a holiday toy drive to benefit children receiving chemotherapy at Duke Children’s Hospital during the holidays. Holly Schwab, (who refers to herself as the “Director and Mom to a Cancer Warrior”!) started Zach’s Toy Chest last year because her son, Zach, had neuroblastoma and was treated at Duke.  He underwent [...]

Audubon Program at West Regional Library

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Backyard Birds Sunday, August 30th @ 2:00pm West Regional Library Cary, NC This program is family friendly! Join Kari Wonk from the Wake Audubon Society to learn about the feathered friends that love to visit your backyard. Call the library for more info. 463-8500 Photo by larry wfu via Flickr. Used with permission.

Reading to Dogs

This Saturday, August 22, from 10:30-11:30 AM,  the West Regional Library will be holding a reading event for children called “See Spot Read.” Yes, the children will be reading to dogs. According to the library: Dogs are patient, attentive, non-judgemental–AND they love to be read to! We invite beginning readers to come and practice their [...]

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