Cary Spotlight | Issue #473 (Correction)

Fundraiser Yard Sale for Turner Creek Elementary, Final Leaf Collection After Weather Delay, Cary High School Sports

In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

💭Spotlight Hook

😀 Meme of the Day

❤️ You’re So Sweet: Thank You, Patricia!

📰 Prestonwood Country Club Hiring Golf Cart Attendants in Cary

📰 Cary High School Sports: What’s Streaming

📰 Cary Resumes Final Leaf Collection After Weather Delay

✅ Corrections: What We Got Wrong and How We Fixed It

🧭 Discover Cary: Fundraiser Yard Sale for Turner Creek Elementary

☀️ Cary NC Weather

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses

📅 Lots Of Events This Week (The Week at a Glance)

Question: Who invented the door knob?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Prestonwood Country Club Hiring Golf Cart Attendants in Cary

Prestonwood Country Club in Cary is looking to fill part-time golf cart attendant positions, making it an appealing opportunity for students, retirees, and anyone seeking flexible work in an outdoor setting. The job primarily involves assisting golfers with their bags, keeping carts clean, and preparing facilities for daily operations.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old, have a valid driver’s license, and be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds. The club requires attendants to be available 15 to 25 hours per week, with shifts falling between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays, plus some weekends and holidays.

The position offers a starting wage of $12 an hour, along with perks such as a free meal during shifts and limited golf privileges. Interested individuals can visit Prestonwood Country Club’s website for further details on how to apply.

Cary High School Sports: What’s Streaming

The NFHS Network, offers live and on-demand streaming of high school sports across 27 different sports. Learn more and stream events.

You can save time and use our link to events for the next 7 days:

  1. Cary High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  2. Panther Creek High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  3. Green Level High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  4. Green Hope High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  5. Cary Academy (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  6. Anthens Drive High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  7. Middle Creek High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

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Cary Resumes Final Leaf Collection After Weather Delay

Credit: Town of Cary, NC

After a temporary weather-related delay, Cary’s loose leaf collection crews have resumed their final town-wide sweep. The program, which runs from November to February, provides three complimentary rounds of leaf collection per street. Residents can track progress and confirm their neighborhood’s pickup schedule at carync.gov/leaves.

To facilitate efficient collection, the town reminds residents to place leaves at the curb—keeping them clear of sidewalks, storm drains, water meters, and fire hydrants—by 7 a.m. on the first day of their scheduled collection period. Additionally, leaf piles should remain free of non-organic materials such as trash, rocks, and other debris.

While the standard collection is free, those requiring additional pickups can arrange for service at a cost by contacting 311. As Cary’s final collection round wraps up, the town encourages residents to stay informed and ensure their leaves are set out properly to avoid any delays.

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✅ Corrections: What We Got Wrong
and How We Fixed It.

Most publications (some people might think of newspapers) will hide their corrections in small print on the back page. We’re not a newspaper, when we get something wrong, we promptly make an edit to the online edition. Thank you for your feedback. Simply Click the link to view the correction.

  1. Issue #472: Full Report Link: The story in yesterday’s edition on the PCB testing at NC State referenced the wrong article. The link was fixed in our online edition of Issue #472 in the article, “NC State Students Demand Expanded PCB Testing After Poe Hall Contamination”

Fundraiser Yard Sale for Turner Creek Elementary

Summary

In this episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, Dr. Chris Coetzer welcomes Kelley Lombardo, mother of Riley Lombardo—the young author behind Mommy Makes It Worse. Kelley shares updates on Riley’s writing journey and details an upcoming yard sale fundraiser to support Turner Creek Elementary’s 5th-grade class trip to Kure Beach.

Keywords: Cary Spotlight, yard sale fundraiser, donate items, shop, Turner Creek Elementary, support a great cause, class trip, February 15-16, Cary, homemade treats, making a difference

Takeaways:

  • 📚 Mommy Makes It Worse: A humorous children’s book about the everyday "horrors" parents inflict on their kids—like making them eat vegetables!

  • 🎨 How Riley’s dad contributed as the book’s illustrator.

  • 📖 Riley’s book-signing experience at the Cary Children’s Day Festival.

  • 🏡 Turner Creek Elementary 5th Grade Fundraiser

    • Purpose: Raising money to ensure all students, teachers, and chaperones can attend the class trip without financial burden.

    • Event: Turner Creek Elementary Yard Sale

    • 📅 Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 15 and 16

    • ⏰ Time: 10 AM - 2 PM

    • 📍 Location: 306 Capistrane Dr, Cary, NC 27519 | Get Directions

    • 🍋 Extras: Homemade baked goods & lemonade stand

  • 🏘 How the community can help:

    • Donate items for the yard sale (clothes, toys, household goods).

    • Attend and shop at the sale.

    • Spread the word!

What to do next:

💡 Want to contribute? You can help in multiple ways!
✔️ Attend the yard sale on Feb. 15 and 16 (10 AM - 2 PM).
✔️ Donate gently used items for the sale—drop-offs welcome before and during the event. Email Kelley at [email protected] to make arrangements.
✔️ Share this fundraiser with your neighbors and friends!

📍 Check the episode description for the event location and a Google Drive link with additional details.

🎧 Listen now & support a great cause!

We’d love to hear from you! Let us know how you plan to get involved in this community event to support the 5th-grade class trip:

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Upcoming Local Events

Looking ahead to events happening in Cary, NC for the rest of the week.
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information.

February 7th (Friday)

February 8th (Saturday)

February 9th (Sunday)

February 10th (Monday)

The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Question 👇👇👇

Osbourn Dorsey, an African-American inventor, patented the doorknob and doorstop in 1878. His innovation provided a more practical and secure way to open and close doors, replacing older, less efficient mechanisms like latches. Dorsey's contribution to everyday home design has become an essential feature in buildings worldwide, ensuring convenience and privacy.

For more information, you can read about Osbourn Dorsey here.