Some things to think about as you go about your day:
Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to?
Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawnshop?
Can you get cavities in your dentures if you use too much artificial sweetener?
Could crop-circles be the work of a cereal killer?
Did Noah keep his bees [...]
Looking for something to do in Raleigh? Here are just a few of the local happenings:
Have you visited the Downtown Raleigh Farmer’s Market yet? On Wednesdays, from 10 am to 2 pm in City Plaza in downtown Raleigh, you can find fresh, locally grown produce, as well as chef demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, tastings, and live music!
ReConStruction, [...]
WakeMed’s Movies By Moonlight series kicks off at 7 pm tonight in Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre starting with Sherlock Holmes (PG-13)!
Come out early tonight and enjoy pre-show entertainment:
Test your own spyglass skills by participating in a Sherlock Holmes “Scavenger Hunt” inside Koka Booth Amphitheatre! Hunt begins at 7:30pm and all ages may participate. Prizes will [...]
It’s important to take recalls seriously – especially when it comes to infants and children. Please see the WakeMed Voices blog regarding a recent recall for certain lots of Children’s and Infant Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl products. The blog was posted by Lynn Eschenbacher, pharmacy manager on the WakeMed Raleigh Campus and mother of [...]
WakeMed is proud to be part of Spring Daze in Cary tomorrow from 9 am to 5 pm at Bond Park. We’d like to invite you to come out and complete the Fitness Trail with WakeMed and the Town of Cary. It’s a perfect activity for the entire family. For more information, click here.
American Idol [...]
Are you looking for something fun to do? There are a lot of great free or low-cost events going on around town that are fun for the whole family!
Saturday, April 17:
From 8 am – noon, Stay Healthy Kids Day is taking place in 2 locations: Kraft YMCA in Apex and the Kerr YMCA in North [...]
Vote for your favorite nurse and celebrate National Nurses Week!
Nursing. It is such an important job. And anyone who has ever been admitted to a hospital or been to a doctor’s office knows that nurses that provide quality care and compassion are invaluable.
But, like teaching, nursing is often a thankless job. Let your favorite nurse [...]
Though it is only March, temperatures around the country are starting to rise and the risk of heat stroke for children left in vehicles is increasing. On March 8, a 17-month-old girl became the first victim of heat stroke in 2010 after being left in a vehicle at her father’s office in Fort Myers, Fla. [...]
Some upcoming events in and around Raleigh:
March 27:
Easter Egg Hunt
When: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: South Park, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Candy Hop
When: 11:00 – 2 pm
Location: Downtown Fuquay-Varina, NC
For more information: visit http://www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com
Continental Breakfast with Peter Cottontail
When: 8:30 a.m
Location: Kiwanis Shelter in Cary Bond Park, Cary
Tickets are required. Call 919-469-4100.
Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under
When: 10 am [...]
WakeMed’s Twinkle visited students at Ravenscroft on March 10 to thank them for helping to raise money for the Just for Kids Kampaign, WakeMed’s capital campaign to build the new Children’s Hospital in Raleigh.
In conjunction with The 5th Annual Market at Ravenscroft, students are collecting spare change to help purchase a SMARTBoard.
The Market at Ravenscroft, the [...]
