🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🎨 Discover Cary: Walk, Run, and Roll for Inclusive Play
• 📰 News: Cary DMV Waits Top 5 Hours, Worst in North Carolina
• 📰 News: Police Investigate Cary Parking Lot Shooting
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• 🎁 Support the businesses that support Cary: Show your support 
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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Kids Together (Part 2)

🎙️ Cary Spotlight Connect – Episode Title:
"Walk, Run, and Roll for Inclusive Play”

🎧 Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer
🎤 Guest: Marla Dorrel, President of Kids Together

Summary

In this episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, Dr. Chris Coetzer welcomes back Marla Dorrel, President of Kids Together, to spotlight an upcoming community celebration.

On October 4th, the nonprofit will host its annual Walk, Run, and Roll for Inclusive Play, the only fundraiser held at the Kids Together Playground. Designed to welcome children of all abilities, the playground has become a beloved Cary landmark—and this event helps fund improvements such as shade structures, a misting garden, and a wheelchair-accessible swing.

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📢 Quotable Moments

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Kids Together Playground was designed for children of all abilities

• Details of the Walk, Run, and Roll for Inclusive Play event

• How past fundraising directly improved playground accessibility

• What vendors, performances, and activities attendees can expect

• The importance of community support for inclusive spaces

Upcoming Event:

Kids Together’s Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play

📅 Saturday, October 4
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
📍 Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Drive, Cary, NC 27518 | Directions

✨ Celebrate every child’s right to be included in play! Walk, run, or roll (wheelchairs, strollers, skates, scooters, bikes – all welcome!).
🎲 10:00 AM: Games & vendor booths
🐉 10:30 AM: KATAL the KT Dragon leads the start
🚶 1-mile route with water stop & stickers
🎶 YMCA Super Skippers perform at the finish line
🎟️ Raffles, snacks, costumes encouraged!

Your support helps fund new inclusive features and equipment — making play possible for everyone! 👉 Get more info & sign up here

Pro tip: Bring a few $$ for raffles and snacks. Parking may be limited — arrive early or plan for street parking on Thurston Drive.

🎯 Call to Action

Show your support for inclusive play in Cary by joining the Walk, Run, and Roll for Inclusive Play on October 4th. Pre-register today at the website or sign up at the playground on event day—bring your family, enjoy the festivities, and help keep this playground a space for everyone. Website: KidsTogetherCary.org

We’d love your input! Let us know how familiar you are with Kids Together, the all-volunteer nonprofit that helps make Cary’s most inclusive playground possible:

Cary DMV Waits Top 5 Hours, Worst in North Carolina

Recent data from the NCDMV highlights ongoing problems with customer service wait times across North Carolina. The average statewide wait is nearly three hours, but the Cary location stands out with an average of over five hours, making it the worst in the state.

Other locations in Wake, Durham, and Johnston counties also reported long delays, often exceeding three hours. In contrast, some rural offices in Franklin and Harnett counties had significantly shorter wait times, occasionally under one hour.

Customer feedback from the Cary office points to a generally positive experience with staff, despite the extensive delays. Many emphasized the professionalism and communication of employees, though the overall time commitment remained a major concern.

No immediate solutions have been proposed by the NCDMV, leaving ongoing questions about staffing levels and resource allocation at high-demand locations like Cary.

Read Full Report | Try this resource: nc-dmv-appointments.com

Just curious…
As the Cary Woman’s Club celebrates 90 years of service, we want to hear from you. Have you or your family ever participated in or benefited from one of their community service efforts?

Police Investigate Cary Parking Lot Shooting

A shooting in Cary on Tuesday afternoon left one man injured and another in custody. Cary police responded to the scene on McCrimmon Parkway, where they found the victim in the parking lot of the UNC Health Panther Creek Medical Office Building. Authorities say the shooting followed an argument between two men who knew each other, both of whom were reportedly armed.

The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Investigators hope to interview him once his condition improves. The man accused of firing the shot was detained at the scene, but police have not filed charges or released his name. Officials are working with the Wake County District Attorney’s Office to determine the next steps.

UNC Health temporarily closed the affected medical clinics for the day and confirmed cooperation with the ongoing investigation.

Police are encouraging anyone with additional information regarding this incident to contact them at (919) 469-4012 or anonymously through Cary Crime Stoppers at (919) 460-4636. Read Full Article

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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:

• Friday: Veterans Benefit Live 9AM-3PM
• Friday: NC Senior Games Silver Arts State Finals 5PM-7PM
• Saturday: Farmers Fall Festival 9AM-2PM
• Saturday: Good Hope Farm Monthly Volunteer Workdays 9AM-11AM
• Saturday: 10th Annual Asia Fest with Dragon Boat Racing 9AM-5PM
• Monday: Stretch and Refresh 10AM-11AM

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