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May 2023


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Memorial Day Remembrance

May 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m. |Veterans Freedom Park
Join us for a Memorial Day Remembrance with a patriotic ceremony honoring fallen veterans of all wars and conflicts. For more information, visit carync.gov/memorialday

Bands, Bites, and Boats

June 2, 6-8 p.m. | Bond Park Boathouse
Enjoy an evening at the lake with live music from 2Digh4, bites by Buff-O-Lina and Empanadas RD, and brews from Fortnight Brewing. Boat rentals will be open, so you can relax on the lake while listening to live music, visit carync.gov/bandsbitesboats

Pimento Cheese Festival

June 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Downtown Cary
Academy Street will be lined with food trucks offering dishes that feature this Southern delicacy. Enjoy live music, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste pimento cheese samples from local restaurants. And, test your sculpting skills in our pimento cheese sculpting contest! For more, visit carync.gov/cheese

Annual Yard Sale: Cary Senior Center

June 17, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |Cary Senior Center
Shop for hundreds of items at rock bottom prices! Proceeds benefit our senior clubs. For more, visit carync.gov/yardsale

Juneteenth Celebration

June 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sertoma Amphitheater, Bond Park
Join us for this annual celebration, featuring a variety of performers and speakers. Free. Fun for the whole family! Visit carync.gov/juneteenth

The Sprayground is OPEN!

The sprayground at Jack Smith Park is open for the season. Hours of Operation: Daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m. For information and to check operational status, visit carync.gov/sprayground

NCAA Division I: Women's Lacrosse Championship

May 28 | WakeMed Soccer Park
The annual NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship comes to Cary for the first time ever. For tickets and information, visit ncaatickets.com/championship/womens-lacrosse/champinfo

TST: The Soccer Tournament

June 1-4 | WakeMed Soccer Park
32 teams participate in a “World Cup Style” format consisting of group play and single elimination knockout rounds to compete for a $1 million prize. For tickets and information, visit thetournament.com/tst

NCAA Division II: Baseball Championship

June 3-20, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. games daily | USA Baseball National Training Complex
The NCAA Division II Baseball Championship is coming to Cary for the 13th year! The National Training Complex and The University of Mount Olive are honored to be co-hosting this event for the eight winners of Division II regional tournament play. For tickets and information, visit
etix.com/ticket/v/6945/usa-baseball-national-training-complex

Registration for Fall Youth Baseball & Softball

Baseball | Ages 9-17 (age as of 4/30/23)
Softball | Ages 9-18 (age as of 1/1/23)
June 20-July 9 | $60 (R), $85 (NR)

Age 9-12 registration by zone! Register on myCary.org
For more, visit carync.gov/fallbaseballsoftball

American Tobacco Trail - Great Trails Day

Learn about upcoming Year of the Trail events at carync.gov/greenways

June 10, 1 a.m.-2 p.m. |New Hope Church Trailhead | Free
Join Cary, City of Durham, and Wake County on the American Tobacco Trail. Stations will be located all along the ATT corridor sharing trail safety information, bike repair station information, pet safety information and more! Cary greenways and bike information booth and other activities will be set up as well. For additional information closer to the event, visit carync.gov/greenways
Hot tip: download and use the Triangle Greenspace app to locate parking and restrooms along the American Tobacco Trail.

Cary It Green

HOLIDAY COLLECTION AND CLOSURES
Memorial Day - Holiday Week of May 29
Juneteenth - Holiday Week of June 19
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection for all households will move one day later these weeks. The Citizen’s Convenience Center will be closed in observance of these holidays on both May 29 and June 19. View or print your collection schedule using Cary Collects at carync.gov/collects

DISPOSAL DO's

Cardboard:
Flatten and cut to fit in your recycling cart. Remove tape and other packaging such as air pillows and foam. Can't fit it all? To request free excess cardboard collection, dial 311 inside Town limits or (919) 469-4000 outside Cary, or online at services.carync.gov

Yard Waste:
As yard work ramps up, the Citizen's Convenience Center is ready to accept your yard waste! Remove and dispose all trash from your yard waste before dumping. Search more items for disposal options using the Waste Wizard feature in Cary Collects at carync.gov/collects

GRASSCYCLING
Grass clippings have great nutrients for your lawn, not our waterways. Let them lay where they fall, and never blow them down the storm drain where they can clog a pipe leading to the nearby creek or harm aquatic life by overloading nutrients in the waterways. For more information, visit carync.gov/stormwater

WATERING AND PEST MANAGEMENT TREE TALK
June 13, noon-12:45 p.m. | Virtual
Join us for a webinar on watering and pest management. Register through myCary.org
A link will be sent to participants a day before the webinar.

Count Me In, Cary!

COUNTING ON YOU: TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
Whether cycling to a local event, your job, or just for fun, biking reduces traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions in our community. How do you move around Cary?

Take the #CountMeInCary transportation and mobility survey to share your experiences and
ideas. Then, tell us how you would prioritize funding for transportation programs in a hypothetical
budgeting exercise on the Count me in, Cary! engagement hub. carync.gov/CountMeInCary

MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
Whether you're cycling to a local event, your job, or just for fun, biking reduces traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions in our community.

Cary Boards, Commission, and Committee Volunteer Opportunity

Are you a citizen of Cary and looking for ways you can make a difference in your community? The recruitment period to serve on a Cary Town Council appointed Board, Commission, or Committee is open now! Board members volunteer their time and expertise to assist Council in making informed decisions and policies for our community. Apply by June 30, 2023 to be considered for appointment. bit.ly/caryboards

NYICFF National Touring Program

June 17-18, 24 & 25 | The Cary Theater
The New York International Children’s Film Festival National Touring Program returns to The Cary with a new slate of shorts programs geared towards kids ages 5+. This lively collection of short animation,
live action, and documentary films reflect NYICFF’s commitment to storytelling and diversity and are sure to spark meaningful conversations. For more information, visit thecarytheater.com

Cultural Calendar

Performances at the Page: BogTurtle
June 16, 7 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center | Enjoy the sounds of the
Ireland. This concert is held on the lawn and is free of charge.
carync.gov/performancesatthepage

Comedy Night with Karen Morgan & Nancy Witter
June 16, 8 p.m. | The Cary Theater
thecarytheater.com

In the Still of the Night: An Evening of Cole Porter Music featuring Carmen Bradford and Christian Tamburr
June 22, 7 p.m. | The Cary Theater
thecarytheater.com

Share With Us!

Citizens and businesses are encouraged to share their budget priorities with Cary at any point in the year, and we’ll share what we hear with Town Council through quarterly reporting. Cary's fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. Let us hear from you! carync.gov/budget

Email: budgetinput@carync.gov
Phone: (919) 469-4307
Twitter: @CaryNCgov with #TOCbudget
Facebook: facebook.com/CaryNCgov
Public Speaks Out: Speak out at a Town Council meeting.
FY 2024 Budget Public Hearings: Currently planned for May 18 and June 8