🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🎨 Discover Cary: Chicken Salad Chick
• 📰 News: Wake County Teacher to Donate Kidney to Assistant Principal
• 📰 News: Harvest Fest Brings Sustainable Fun to Good Hope Farm
• 😄 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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Chicken Salad Chick

Chicken Salad Chick 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.

Chicken Salad Chick serves Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch daily, offering 12 signature flavors of chicken salad using premium all-white chicken tenderloin and secret seasonings, alongside fresh sides, soups, and homemade treats.

Check out their menu on their website: Chicken Salad Chick

Address: 302 Colonades Way, Suite 202, Cary, NC 27518 | Get Directions

Reader Poll Results

Chicken Salad Chick (22 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (17)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I might give it a try (5)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“Staff is friendly and the food is always fresh and delicious. ”

“Love this place with so many different choices of chicken salad! ” “Fancy Nancy is so yummy as is the grape salad and cookie!”

I’ve been there twice and it’s very good. ” “I eat there about every other month. Always clean good food, friendly employees”

“Love this place. Have sampled many of their chicken salad varieties and they are outstanding. Their soups are also good. Customer service is amazing!”

“Love this cafe! My go to place for a quick lunch with friends!❤️❤️❤️”

Do you have a favorite place to eat in Cary, NC? Click to share your pick.

Wake County Teacher to Donate Kidney to Assistant Principal

Kristin Lundberg, a theater teacher at Fuquay-Varina Middle School in Wake County, is donating a kidney to Assistant Principal Ernest DeVane, who has been managing kidney disease while continuing his work at the school. After learning he needed a transplant, Lundberg immediately volunteered to be tested and turned out to be a match.

DeVane has continued working despite the challenges of dialysis, which is administered by his wife at home. He says the transplant will allow him to be more present with his family, including his teenage and young sons.

The surgeries are scheduled for the end of September. Lundberg expects to miss about a month of school, while DeVane plans to return in the spring. They are seeking donated leave from other educators and public employees to help cover recovery time.

The act has been met with admiration from students and staff, who view it as a moving example of compassion and friendship between colleagues.

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Just curious…

Harvest Fest Brings Sustainable Fun to Good Hope Farm

Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm is a twice-a-fall celebration designed to showcase local food systems and sustainable living on a historic organic working farm. The event centers on regenerative agriculture, with vendors and community groups sharing practices and products that support environmental stewardship.

Guests can take a guided tour of the farm to learn about its history and the methods used to restore soil and conserve resources. The grounds will feature a featured food truck, a local beer vendor, and live music, alongside ample space to relax in hammocks or around picnic tables. Children’s activities are free and include face painting and a bounce house, while artisans will sell crafts and lead hands-on, make-and-take art projects. Farm-fresh produce will be available for purchase.

Parking is off-site to preserve the farm. Visitors should use the satellite lot at Green Hope High School’s Student Parking Lot, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Rd (Directions), and ride the free shuttle. For accessibility needs or general questions, attendees can email [email protected].

Overall, the festival blends education and entertainment, offering a welcoming space to shop, learn, and celebrate the season with the community.

Dates: October 18, 2025 | noon - 4 p.m. November 15, 2025 | noon - 4 p.m.
Good Hope Farm is located at 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road | Directions
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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: Cary Players presents GREASE 7:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-Noon
• Saturday: Backspins and Beyond with Cary Tennis Park 11AM-3PM
• Saturday: Cary Players presents GREASE 7:30PM
• Sunday: Cary Players presents GREASE 3PM
• Monday: Downtown Cary Park Diwali Celebration 7PM-8PM

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