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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• ❤️ Discover Cary: 100 Women Who Give a Hoot
• 📰 News: NC Children’s Hospital to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Wake County
• 📰 News: Chef-Led Demo Showcases Easy Seasonal Recipes in Cary
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• 🏪 Support Local: Small biz to check out and coffee
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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100 Women Who Give a Hoot

100 Women Who Give a Hoot is one of the local charities nominated by Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary Giveaway. If you’ve experienced the impact of 100 Women Who Give a Hoot’s work firsthand or know someone who has, we’d love to hear your story.

100 Women Who Give a Hoot is a Cary/Raleigh-area nonprofit giving circle where 100 women each donate $100 quarterly—collectively awarding $10,000 each cycle—to a selected local charity to make an immediate, meaningful impact in their community.

Learn more about building a world where everyone is a local philanthropist on their website: 100whogive.com

Want to nominate a local charity? Then fill out the form with your nominations.

NC Children’s Hospital to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Wake County

Duke Health and UNC Health have selected Apex as the home for North Carolina Children’s Hospital, a major new pediatric medical campus set to anchor the Veridea mixed-use development in Wake County. The hospital will span 23 acres within a broader 1,000-acre community featuring thousands of homes, commercial spaces, and a new Wake Tech Community College campus. This marks the first collaboration of its kind between the two major health systems and will serve as North Carolina’s flagship pediatric facility.

The hospital will include a 500-bed inpatient tower, 103 behavioral health beds for children and adolescents, an outpatient care center, and a research and education campus affiliated with the medical schools at Duke and UNC. The facility is expected to create 8,000 direct jobs and 18,000 indirect jobs, with $800 million in annual wages and a projected $27 billion contribution to the state’s GDP over 20 years. Wake County is investing $4.5 million to support expanded pediatric behavioral health services in response to rising demand.

Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion estimated over a six-year period. Portions of the campus may open gradually as the project progresses. Once operational, the hospital will significantly expand access to specialized pediatric care across North Carolina and the Southeast, reinforcing the Triangle’s role as a regional hub for medical innovation and care. Read Full Report

With the announcement of North Carolina Children’s Hospital coming to Apex, we’d love to hear your thoughts. How do you feel about this major development?

Chef-Led Demo Showcases Easy Seasonal Recipes in Cary

Downtown Cary Park (DCP) will host a seasonal cooking event on July 12, led by Chef Amelia Irene. This hands-on demonstration, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DCP Academy Pavilion, will showcase techniques for crafting flavorful summer salads and easy no-bake desserts using fresh, local produce.

The class will highlight ways to make the most of farmers market ingredients, including how to prep greens, pair complementary flavors, and prepare homemade dressings. Attendees will gain practical tips for building quick, satisfying one-bowl meals that stretch budgets and reduce kitchen waste.

The event’s menu features several fresh and creative options: a Massaged Kale Salad with Berbere Spiced Chickpeas, a Vegan Niçoise Salad, Wilted Greens with Warm Date Vinaigrette, and a No-Bake Peach Cobbler. The goal is to offer simple, nourishing recipes that support healthy eating throughout the summer. Learn more

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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:

• Today: Movie Night: Shrek 6PM-10PM
• Today: Bands, Bites, & Boats 6PM-8PM
• Today: North Carolina FC vs Birmingham Legion FC 7:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-Noon
• Saturday: Farm to Table Summer Salads and Sweets 11AM-1PM
• Sunday: Robin's Egg Tour (Koka Booth) 6:29PM

To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead with access to this week and next! See Full 2-Week Calendar