18 Mar
The Cary Senior Center and Resources for Seniors, Inc. have teamed up for the Annual Senior Health Fair on Thursday, March 21st. The fair will include local health and wellness experts, pharmacy consultants, health screenings and more. Appointments are required for some of the screenings, which you can use code #63238 to register in advance.
Location: 120 Maury O’Dell Place
Phone: (919) 469-4081
15 Mar
The Cary Senior Center is offering two different classes for those interested in taking Tai Chi, one being a beginners level course and the other for more advanced students. Both classes will meet 8 times on Wednesday from March 27th until May 15th. For Cary residents the cost for the classes will be $37 and $48 for non-residents. Norma Ferrell will instruct both classes.
Beginner level: 11am – 11:50am. Learn movements 1-12 of Sun Style Form.
Advanced Level: Noon-12:50pm. 73 movements of Sun Style Form modified. (Prerequisite: You must know movements 1-41 of beginner and intermediate level of Sun Style Form.)
Location: 120 Maury O’Dell Place
Phone: (919) 469-4081
12 Mar
Classroom 302 at the Cary Senior Center will be the location of a new computer class called: Never too Old to Learn. There are literally 100′s of free classes on the internet that you could be utilizing. This class is to teach you where to find them and how to use them as an educational resource. The class will be from 1:30 pm to 4pm Thursday, March 14th. This is a great opportunity to get some hands on work with a computer.
Location: 120 Maury O’Dell Place
Phone: (919) 469-4081
28 Jan
Helen Seebold is seen pictured with her art, part of Cow Parade NC, named Night-N-Day (aka Nadia). Night-N-Day will be auctioned to benefit UNC Children’s Hospital on February 2nd. The “Battle for the Cattle” tickets are on sale now and the auction will be held at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center in Downtown Raleigh. You can purchase your ticket now through a link on the website featured here.
Seebold is an established artist in Cary, NC. Her studio, Little Flower Art, holds work that has been shown all over from New York to Connecticut to our own Raleigh, NC. Check out her exhibit 101 Masks at 108 Morris Street in Durham, NC.
Location:
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
2 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
25 May
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17 May
In these tough economic times, it is increasingly more difficult to obtain income and save money. Through this seminar provided by the Town of Cary, learn how to minimize taxes, maximize income and create a legacy for your heirs that will last.
The seminar will be presented by financial planner Scott Lord of Principal Financial Group. The seminar will be held Friday, May 18th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in Classroom 302 of the Cary Senior Center. There is no fee to attend this seminar.
For more information, call (919) 469-4081.
16 May
Morningside Assisted Living is located at 801 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607. For more information about the picnic, call (919) 828-5557, or visit http://www.morningsideofraleigh.com.
Morningside Assisted Living is a 24-Hours personal care facility with licensed nurses on staff seven days a week.
16 May
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Posted by The Cary Concierge in Art, Cary NC, Concerts, Events, Family Activities, Family Activities, Free Events, Music, Performing Arts
The Old North State Brass Band, made up of brass and percussion players, has a performance coming up on Friday, May 18th. The show will be from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and is free and open to the public. Where will this great musical display take place, you ask? At the Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park as part of the Sertoma Series. They have been playing together for two years, and are called a “chamber brass” group. Their playing selection offers pieces from the swing era, marches, solos by ensemble members, and novely numbers. I hope that you are able to make it out to this once in a lifetime performance! Bring the whole family to experience something fun and new.
Location: 801 High House Road
8 May
The brain is one of the first organs to degenerate with age. It controls the entire body, and yet we go day to day without even thinking about its health. Keeping the brain healthy and fit is important at any age. Learn new ways to keep your brain engaged during a class provided by the Cary Senior Center. During this class, thirty minutes will be devoted to answering any questions or discussing a topic of interest to the students. The rest of the time will be focused for brain-health activities.
The date of this class is Wednesday, May 9th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. There is a modest fee- $1 for returning/registered citizens with the center and $2 for new citizens. For more information on registration, please call (919) 469-4081.
The Cary Senior Center is located at 120 Maury O’Dell Place in Fred G. Bond Metro Park off of High House Road.
7 May
Looking to get active or enjoy some upbeat music? Get up and moving with Beginning Bronze ChaCha, held at the Cary Senior Center in Cary, NC. Get your heart rate going and learn the Latin dance that is fun for all! Dance with or without a partner and feel great the entire time.
This class will be held Tuesday, May 8th from 5pm to 6pm in the Senior Center. There are no fees to participate in this class.
The Cary Senior Center is located at 120 Maury O’Dell Place in Fred G. Bond Metro Park off of High House Road in Cary.
For more information, please call (919) 469-4081.
Bud & Beth McKinney
(919) 851-3171
