Friday, February 29, 2008

I truly believe that it is very important not only for individuals to be involved with their community but also companies. We ended 2007 on high note. My pride and joy "Coats for the Children" had a phenomenal year. All My Sons , along with WRAL, Capital Bank and the Salvation Army not only brought in the largest number of coats to date but we also raised more than $54,000.00 during our annual telethon. This put us just shy of 1 Million dollars since the program started 19 years ago. Along with "Coats for the Children" we had great success for the first year of our "Spaghetti Night" raising more than $10,000.00 for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

2008 looks to be another successful year in the making. As every year prior we will once again be involved with the "Coats for the Children" Campaign, our "Spaghetti Night" will begin soon (I will let everyone know the official date when I have it), and this year we will continue to hand out more than 100 turkeys during the Thanksgiving season.

Below I have included some events happening in the Month of March.

Raleigh, North Carolina

March 1st & 2nd: Carolina Ballet - Balanchine Favorites
March 8th: North Carolina Symphony: Lemony Snicket's the Composer Is Dead
March 14th & 15th: 2007-08 Duke Medicine Classical Raleigh Series
March 15th: Run for the Oaks & Egg Hunt
March 29th: Springfest

Cary, North Carolina

Kite Festival - FREE
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the fun begins at 1 p.m. Free and open to the public, call (919)469-4100.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Multipurpose Field
Sat Mar 8 1 p.m.
Rain date: Sun Mar 9 1 p.m.

Breakfast with the Bunny
The Cary Teen Council sponsors Breakfast with the Bunny prior to Cary’s morning Easter Egg Hunt! Pre-sale tickets are required – there will be no tickets sold the morning of the breakfast. Tickets go on sale Mon, March 3 at the Herb Young Community Center. For more information, call (919) 460-4965.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Kiwanis Shelter
Fri Mar 21 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Raindate: Sat Mar 22
Tickets Required: Ages 10 and up - $4 each; Youth ages 3-9: $3 each; Under 2 - FREE (pick up an “EAT FREE PASS” when you purchase your tickets)

Easter Egg Hunt (age 10 & under) - FREE
Children 10 years of age and under are invited to the Town of Cary’s 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event features 3 hunt areas, each for a different age group. Bring your own Easter Basket and come early for good parking! Call (919) 469-4100 for more information.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Fri Mar 21 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Raindate: Sat Mar 22

Annual Health Fair (ages 55 +) FREE
Join Resources for Seniors, Inc. and the Cary Senior Center for our annual Health Fair! Local health and wellness experts, health screenings, pharmacy consultations, and more! Appointments required for some health screenings. For more information, call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Thu Mar 27 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


Wake Forest, North Carolina

Men's Church Softball League Registration Begins
Monday, March 3
Wake Forest Town Hall
Registration for the Wake Forest Parks & Recreation men’s church softball league will begin March 3 and run through March 20. League play is scheduled to begin the week of April 7, and games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Registration forms will be available online and at Town Hall beginning March 3. The entry fee is $500 per team. For more information, contact Edward Austin, Athletic Coordinator, at (919) 554-6183.

Youth Baseball, Softball & T-Ball Registration Ends
Friday, March 7; 5:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Town Hall
The Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys ages 5-17 and girls ages 5-15 until 5 p.m. Friday, March 7. Teams will be formed in late March. Team placement and draft information is available at the Wake Forest Town Hall and online at https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/residents/parksrecreation_leaguedrafts.aspx Practices will begin in April or early May, depending upon age group. The regular season is scheduled to extend through mid-July. Registration information and league rules are available at Town Hall and online at https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/residents/parksrecreation_youthathletics.aspx The fee is $40 for Wake Forest residents and $80 for non-residents. A participant’s eligibility is determined by their age on April 30, 2008, and a birth certificate is required for new participants. For more information, contact Edward Austin, Athletic Coordinator, at (919) 554-6183.

Dream League Baseball Registration Ends
Friday, March 7; 5:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Town Hall
The Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department is accepting applications for Dream League Baseball for boys and girls ages 5-15 until 5 p.m., March 7. Designed for children with special needs, the league will operate on Saturday mornings from mid-April through early June. Registration information and league rules are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, and online at https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/residents/parksrecreation_youthathletics.aspx The fee is $40 for Wake Forest residents and $80 for non-residents. For more information, contact Edward Austin, Athletic Coordinator, at (919) 554-6183.

Dance Baby Dance II
Saturday, March 8; Noon - 2:00 p.m.
The Mill Room at The Factory
Due to the success of the first Dance Baby Dance, we are offering Dance Baby Dance II on March 8 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Mill Room at The Factory. The event is for families with children from 0-10-years-old. There will be a full disco setting with lights, music, games, dance instructors and great food and drinks. Tickets can be purchased online for $8/person (non-walkers are free). Tickets will be $10 at the door on the day of the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.dancebabydancenc.com/.

Art After Hours
Friday, March 14; 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Wake Forest
On the second Friday night of each month the streets of downtown Wake Forest come alive with food, merchants and music! Everyone is invited to come and experience the dining, art and retail merchants of downtown Wake Forest. Downtown businesses stay open until 9:00pm. You never know what treasure you may find!

Wake Forest Farmers' Market
Saturday, March 22; 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Downtown Wake Forest - Municipal Parking Lot
The market offers fresh produce, pasture-raised beef, poultry and pork, free-range eggs, fresh and dried herbs, honey, jams and preserves, plus a whole lot more. During the winter (January - March) the Farmers' Market is open from 10 a.m. to noon one Saturday per month. For more information, contact Terry Wilkinson at (919) 556-1579.

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