According to reports, ECSO and first responders are currently on the scene of a drowning in the 90 block of Lillie Lane.

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Kids Together Playground celebrates its birthday with special activities.

Here's an event to add to your weekend plans:

<a href="http://kidstogethercary.org/EventsNNews.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kids Together Playground</strong></a> in Cary will celebrate its birthday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, at the playground at Marla Dorrel Park, 111 Thurston Dr.

Special activities include a parade through the park, a reading of the Kids Together story reading Dr. Seuss-style, fruit slushies and other refreshments. It's free.

The park, <a href="https://www.wral.com/playground-review-kids-together-in-cary/7428646/"><strong>one of my very favorite in the Triangle</strong></a>, offers pieces that are accessible for children with handicaps.

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