Community Corner
🌱 How Penny Road Elementary parents are coping with AC failures this week
Make time for 10 Year Anniversary Grand Open House on the Cary Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Cary? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Penny Road Elementary parents are coping with AC failures this week
- Why a Cary grandmother's ICE detention is rallying local support
- Where Cary ranks among North Carolina's biggest and fastest-growing cities
Also on today's calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Grand Open House and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. As Wake Schools return, more schools join list of those with confirmed HVAC outages (wral.com) — Families at Penny Road Elementary in Cary are starting the school year with partially functioning HVAC, prompting parents to bring in window units so classrooms stay cool enough to learn. The outage is one of several across Wake County, as the district works with a limited team of technicians to repair failing systems and reassures families that only a small percentage of schools are affected. 
2. Cary teacher, a Green Card holder, detained by ICE (abc11.com) — A longtime Cary resident and Green Card holder is being held in ICE detention in Georgia after a check-in appointment in Charlotte, alarming her family and supporters. The Wake County substitute teacher's case has drawn backing from local community members and Rep. Deborah Ross as she awaits a bond hearing this Thursday amid concerns about her health and immigration status.
3. The 10 Largest Cities in North Carolina (wbt.com) — Cary ranks among North Carolina's largest communities, with an estimated population of 183,582 and a reputation as one of the state's fastest-growing towns. Positioned between Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, it's highlighted as a popular choice for families and professionals amid broader growth in major North Carolina cities.
4. WRAL Investigates: WakeMed eyes $919 million expansion as Atrium deal faces uncertain future (wral.com) — WakeMed is seeking state approval for a major $919 million expansion that includes adding beds at its Cary hospital campus, potentially boosting local health care capacity. The plan comes as its proposed merger with Atrium Health faces scrutiny from state leaders and Wake County commissioners, who must still decide whether to approve the deal and its promised investments.
5. It's back-to-school for students and staff on traditional calendar across North Carolina (abc11.com) — Students on traditional calendars across Cumberland, Durham and Wake counties are heading back to class, with the story datelined from Cary as families wrap up summer and finalize school prep. Local superintendents are weighing issues like AI in classrooms and teacher retention, while parents focus on routines, supplies and big milestones for kids starting new grades.
📸 Around Cary
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cary
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★ Featured events ★
- 10 Year Anniversary Grand Open House →
Best Brains Learning Center - Morrisville, 6104 Grace Park Dr, Morrisville
11:00 am
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Free BCBA CEU | Understanding and Serving People With Profound Autism →
3:00 pm - LAUNCH: Cornell, Emory, Pomona, Rice & WashU
Raleigh Charter High School Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
6:30 pm - Usama Siddiquee →
Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh
7:00 pm - Den Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 200 117 S Academy St Bldg b, Cary, NC 27511
7:00 pm - Southeast CACHET: Clarkson University, Drexel University, High Po
Raleigh Charter High School North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, 1219 B
6:00 pm - Marlon Wayans →
Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Friday September 18
📣 Cary Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- đˇ Fall Pictures Track1 & Track3 (Yearbook)
Olive Chapel Elementary 1751 Olive Chapel Road, Apex, NC 27502
8:00 am - Regular Town Council Meeting →
Apex, NC Calendar, 73 Hunter Street, Apex
6:00 pm - LAUNCH: Cornell, Emory, Pomona, Rice & WashU
Raleigh Charter High School Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
6:30 pm - Creek Critter Discovery with Haw River Assembly →
Apex, NC Calendar, 2600 Evans Road, Apex
6:00 pm - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Monthly Meeting →
Apex, NC Calendar, Town Hall | 73 Hunter Street 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Apex
6:00 pm - Homeschool Rock Climb at TRC Morrisville →
Triangle Rock Club - Morrisville, 102 Pheasant Wood Ct, Morrisville
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just a Thank You Note.
Thank you to those of you that post your paintings, photos of flowers, videos of nature. Butterflies, caterpillars, sunsets etc. I don't get out… (Nextdoor Parkside) - Good morning,
I'm fairly new to living in Cary although I've lived nearby for almost 20 yrs. Looking for friendships in the area, nothing weird. Let's get… (Nextdoor Parkside)
- Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Cary. Apply here.
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Bakery Team Member in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cary here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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