Meet Cary’s candidates April 4

Submitted by Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce

The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free public “Meet the Candidates” at event 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Cary Park District Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary.

The event is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the slate of candidates running for Cary Village Mayor and the Cary Park District seats in the April 9 elections. Candidates will share their take on the issues and be open to questions from the audience. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website at carygrovechamber.com.

Candidates participating in the forum include the two candidates running for Cary Village Mayor — Bruce Kaplan and Mark Kownick. The forum will also include the three candidates running for two open seats for the Cary Park District — Mike Renner, Patrick Smith and Phil Stanko.

The Cary Grove Chamber “Meet the Candidates” forum is free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and treats will be served. For more information, call the chamber at (847) 639-2800.

The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization of over 500 local business members and professionals, community and nonprofit groups and area leaders dedicated to a prosperous local economy and a high quality of life for area residents. The chamber provides programs and resources to help local businesses succeed and coordinates community events such as Cary Cruise Night, Cary Farmers Market, Fox River Grove Cruise Night, Halloween Walks in Cary and Fox River Grove, Merry Cary Holiday Parade & Festival, and the Cary Grove Community Showcase. The chamber has a business resource center at 445 Park Ave., Cary.