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October 2023


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Howlin' Good Halloween

Calling all goblins, ghouls, and ghosts! Join us for some spooky fun as we celebrate Halloween. You won’t want to miss this howlin’ good time. Learn more at carync.gov/halloween about all Halloween activities.

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Presents: Miss Nelson is Missing!

Oct. 27-29|Cary Arts Center
Join Applause! Cary Youth Theatre for this family-friendly production. Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. When she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails,
detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything, including hiring a private eye, to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back. Visit carync.gov/applause for info and tickets.

Old North State Storytelling Festival

Nov. 3-4 | The Cary Theater
Featuring award-winning storytellers Donna Washington, Lipbone Redding, Kim Weitkamp, Larry Pearlman, and Lona Bartlett with emcee Greg Whitt. Join our two-day festival to experience the power of live storytelling. Our acclaimed storytellers will share stories and music to make you laugh, warm your heart, and inspire you. All tellers will perform at each of our four Showcase Performances over Friday and Saturday. Visit thecarytheater.com for info and tickets.

Lantern-Making Workshops

Join artists Gowri Savoor and Angelo Arnold from A River of Light to make a magical lantern for Cary’s annual Under the Silver Moon community lantern parade. Lanterns are made from sustainable materials and can be used to illuminate your home after the parade is over! Suitable for all ages. Our two-day, large-scale lantern-making workshop is Nov. 4-5. Then single workshops continue on the weekends throughout November. Sign-up on MyCary.org.

Veterans Day Observance

Nov. 11, 11 a.m. | Veterans Freedom Park
Join us to honor veterans of all wars and conflicts. The ceremony will feature remarks from Cary Town Councilmembers, special guest speakers from local veteran organizations, and patriotic music from the Old North State Brass Band. Visit carync.gov/veteransday.

Downtown Cary Park Ribbon Cutting Celebration

After more than 20 years of dreaming and planning, Cary is delighted to confirm the Downtown Cary Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Nov. 19. Town councilmembers will deliver remarks to officially commemorate this occasion. Throughout the day, attendees will be able to enjoy an array of activities including park tours, arts and crafts, live performances, a Bandit Flight Team flyover, synchronized light shows, food trucks, and more. Visit downtowncarypark.com for more information.

Harvest Fest: Shop For The Holidays

Oct. 21 & Nov. 18, noon-4 p.m. |Good Hope Farm
Harvest Fest events provide plenty of ways to prepare for the holiday season by shopping sustainably. Along with farm tours, children’s activities, live music, and brews and bites, guests can browse booths from local artisans and bring harvest-fresh bounty from the farm to their holiday tables. Don’t miss the chance to chat with local environmental experts about ways to go green! Visit carync.gov/goodhopefarm to learn more.

Stop The Chop And Shape The Crepe!

Before you begin your winter tree pruning, discover best practices that lead to better plant health, visit carync.gov/crepehealth. Pruning is an important part of maintaining tree and shrub health, creating strong structures, and an aesthetically-pleasing display. Properly-pruned trees provide shade and beauty to the buildings they frame and light and sun to companion plants.

Parks & Open Spaces Online Feedback: Your Opinion Matters!

Contribute your thoughts and play a role in shaping the future of Cary’s parks and open spaces by participating in our online feedback form. We are updating our existing plans which will guide the future of open spaces, parks, greenways and recreation facilities for the next ten years. Visit carync.gov/openspaceplan or scan the QR code.

Cary It Green

Holiday Collections
Veterans Day: No curbside collection change. The Citizen’s Convenience Center will close Friday, Nov. 10 and open on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Thanksgiving: No curbside collection on Thursday, Nov. 23. Instead, collection on that date will move one day later to Friday, Nov. 24. The Citizen’s Convenience Center will be closed on Thanksgiving and open on Nov. 24.

Loose Leaf Collection Begins October 30
Loose leaf collection is making its seasonal return–this time simplified and improved based on your feedback. What’s new? There are now just three dates to remember to ensure your loose leaves are collected: Oct. 30, Nov. 27, and Jan. 16. Have your leaves at the curb on those dates and we’ll do the rest. In fact, you can access a live map at carync.gov/leaves to track where we are collecting. We’ll have crews in each part of Cary during each collection period, improving our service delivery and efficiency.

Some things about our loose leaf collection program have not changed. Leaves should be behind the curb and not in the street or on the sidewalk, away from meter boxes, sewer cleanouts, fire hydrants and storm drains. Yard waste piles should remain separate and properly prepared for pickup on your usual weekly collection date.

Don’t want to wait for loose leaf collection? Leaves in reusable containers or brown paper bags may be placed curbside for weekly yard waste collection. Yard waste, including leaves, can also be disposed of at no charge to the Citizen’s Convenience Center at 313 N. Dixon Ave. Or, consider leaving the leaves and helping improve the biodiversity of your yard. Get collection reminders and tips via the Cary Collects app or visit carync.gov/leaves for more.

Mattress Collection Resumes
Due to popular demand and new post-collection disposal options, we’re now accepting mattresses and box springs as part of our bulky curbside collection program. Bulky curbside collection fees for both mattresses and box springs still apply: $15 for the first bulky item and $8 for additional bulky items. Requests for collection can be made at carync.gov/311 or by dialing 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside town limits.

Citizens can also take mattresses and box springs to the Citizen’s Convenience Center, 313 N. Dixon Ave., for proper disposal; the fee is $10 per item. All fees collected offset the costs of hauling mattresses and box springs to the Wake County disposal site, where items are shredded. Visit wake.gov to learn more about Wake County’s disposal program.

Scary Squash into Compost
Are your decorative gourds or pumpkins looking a bit scarier than usual? Toss them into your backyard compost bin or drop them off in the food waste collection carts at the Citizen's Convenience Center, 313. N. Dixon Ave., to be composted off-site. Please don’t include items with paint, decorations, lights, or candles. Visit carync.gov/foodwaste for a full list of accepted food scraps.http://carync.gov/foodwaste

Cary's Annual Wastewater System Performance Report Now Available

Cary recently issued its annual wastewater report, which summarizes the outstanding performance of its collection and treatment system that supports Cary and Morrisville. The report provides quick facts, descriptions of our treatment facilities, system metrics, and tips to keep the system working smoothly and the environment free from sewer spills. In addition, citizens can learn about the various technologies used to inspect and maintain sewer lines. Visit carync.gov/wastewaterreport to view the report online. You may also request a copy by mail by dialing 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside town limits, or visiting services.carync.gov.

Pay Attention To Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage.

This year’s theme is: Cooking Safely Starts with YOU. This month, before the busy holiday cooking season, work to educate everyone in your home about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking. Visit nfpa.org/fpw for cooking safety tips, coloring sheets, and a printable kid-free cooking zone marker.

Cultural Calendar

Newberry & Verch Concert
Nov. 9, 7 p.m. | The Cary Theater
Masters of tradition from the Ozarks to the Ottawa Valley. Banjo. Guitar. Fiddle. Feet. Song. Tradition. thecarytheater.com

Marvelous Music Mainstage Series: From Broadway to Hollywood!-Empire Trio
Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. | Cary Arts Center
A unique celebration of music from the Great White Way to the Big Screen. carync.gov/marvelousmusic

Bike Cary

Cary is updating our bike plan, and we want to hear from you. Visit carync.gov/BikeCary to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved during the planning process. Your involvement is vital in shaping the future of bicycling in Cary.

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.