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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🧭Discover: Mamacita Mexican Restaurant
• 📰 News: Cary Splash Pad Becomes a Hot-Weather Haven
• 📰 News: How One Triangle Resident Is Cutting His Summer Energy Bill
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for Laughs
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• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Question: According to the old rhyme, Monday's child is fair of face. What is Tuesday's child full of?
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Mamacita Mexican Restaurant
Mamacita Mexican Restaurant is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight's readers for our Discover Cary project. If you've had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.
Mamacita Mexican Restaurant - Apex serves modern Mexican dishes and cocktails, with a menu that ranges from birria tacos to hot stone bowl parrillada, and robots that carry food straight to your table.
Technically Apex, but practically Cary—Mamacita is so close to the border, your GPS won't even notice… but your taste buds definitely will!
Check out their menu on their website: Mamacita Mexican Restaurant
Address: 2045 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex, NC 27502 | Get Directions
Mamacita Mexican Restaurant
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Cary Splash Pad Becomes a Hot-Weather Haven
Extreme heat is sending Triangle families searching for ways to keep children active without spending too much time in dangerous temperatures.
Downtown Cary Park has become one option, with families using its splash pad and shaded areas to escape the heat. Visitors said they are taking additional precautions, including water shoes and limiting time on hot surfaces.
Two large metal slides at the park were closed because of the heat, highlighting how quickly playground equipment can become dangerously hot during periods of intense sunshine.
Temperatures are expected to remain high throughout the week, making hydration, shade, and breaks from the heat especially important for families spending time outdoors.
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How One Triangle Resident Is Cutting His Summer Energy Bill
Extreme summer temperatures can lead to significantly higher electricity bills as air conditioning systems work longer to keep homes comfortable.
One Raleigh resident says he is reducing those costs by combining Duke Energy programs with changes to when he uses appliances. A time-of-use rate alone has saved him about $20 to $35 during typical months.
Duke Energy also offers programs that provide bill credits for allowing temporary adjustments to certain equipment during periods of high demand. However, time-of-use plans require some flexibility and may cost more for households that continue using large amounts of electricity during peak periods.
For customers who prefer to stay on a standard rate, simpler steps such as adjusting the thermostat, closing blinds, maintaining HVAC filters, and using ceiling fans can also help reduce summer energy consumption.
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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:
• Thursday: Midsummer Flower Crowns 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Thursday: Trivia Night 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Thursday: Zumba 7PM-8PM
• Friday: Pop-Up Summer Adult Fitness Class 8:30AM-9:30AM
• Friday: PONDER Program: Picture This! 10:30AM-12PM
• Friday: Cary Night Market 5PM-9PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-12PM
• Saturday: Movie Night: How to Train Your Dragon 6PM-10:15PM
• Sunday: Art of Cool Presents The Frequency Series Featuring Jonathan Butler & Najee with Aaron McCoy 6:30PM
• Monday: Beyond the Booths: 50 Years of Lazy Daze All Day
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: full of grace
Here is how the rest of the week breaks down in the classic poem:
Monday’s child is fair of face
Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Wednesday’s child is full of woe
Thursday’s child has far to go
Friday’s child is loving and giving
Saturday’s child works hard for a living
The child born on the Sabbath day (Sunday) is bonny and blithe, good and gay (happy).
Learn more, Monday's Child (poem)