January 2021

This Month's Headlines:

Holiday Highlights!
Birthday Reminder
GoCary Service
COVID-19 Resources
Cary It Green
Programs & Events
GLOW!
Stay Connected
Share With Us!

Holiday Highlights!

We hope you were able to safely glean a bit of holiday wonder and cheer this season, even if your celebrations and traditions looked a little different. Here are some highlights of holiday happenings around Cary. Enjoy!

Birthday Reminder

Mark your calendars! In April 2021, Cary will turn 150 years old! To celebrate, we are planning opportunities to honor Cary's past, engage all citizens in the present, and excite our community about the future. Follow updates about the celebration on our webpage at www.townofcary.org/cary150. Let's celebrate!

GoCary Service

As of January 2, GoCary expanded its service to include new routes 7, 8, and ACX. They also made changes to fixed routes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Visit www.gocary.org for detailed route and schedule information, map updates, and special service announcements.

COVID-19 Resources

Visit www.townofcary.org/covid-19 to find up-to-date COVID-19 information, including the status of Town programs and services, the latest statewide orders, resources available, and help for citizens. Be sure to check out our FAQs section to get answers to commonly asked questions. Be safe, be kind, be Cary.

Cary It Green

Loose Leaves

Loose leaves still in the yard? While scheduled collections run through January, leaves can always be added to compost piles or left in natural areas. Additionally, they can placed in reusable yard waste containers or paper bags for your weekly yard waste collection. And for large piles at the curb, collection by request at no charge begins February 1 and runs through March 2021. Call 311 or visit services.townofcary.org to make a request.

Recycling Resolutions

Keep it loose! Always place items straight in your recycling cart, loose never bagged. And, remember, plastic bags cannot be recycled in our program. Consider taking these back to the retailer or to a local recycling drop-off bin. To find a location for drop-off, search by zip code at www.plasticfilmrecycling.org. And when in doubt, throw it out! Search items with the Waste Wizard at www.townofcary.org/collects.

Reminder: Compost Your Holiday Greenery

Place Christmas trees and other natural decorations at the curb by 7 a.m. for your weekly yard waste collection or, drop it off at the Citizen’s Convenience Center. Either way, it will be composted along with all of our yard waste. Remember, never include artificial materials like lights, wires, and ornaments.

Programs & Events

While many in-person Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department classes, events, and programs are canceled until further notice and facilities remain closed to the public, we look forward to connecting with you in other ways. Visit www.mycary.org to browse and register for a wide variety of virtual programs!

Highlights

Our Marvelous Music Online Series presents Yolanda Rabun on Saturday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be followed by a live Q&A with Mrs. Rabun. www.townofcary.org/marvelousmusic

Join us for Trivia Tuesdays! Every Tuesday in February, test your skills on a variety of topics. No registration is required and the fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Top players each month win prizes. Visit www.townofcary.org/trivia for more details.
Theme Nights for February
2/2: Groundhog Day, Again & Again
2/9: Be My Valentine!
2/16: Pigskins & Potato Chips
2/23: Oscars, Globes, Emmy's & Grammy's

Although there is no in-person Share & Care event this year, be sure to visit www.townofcary.org/shareandcare to view a list of community resources available for persons with disabilities, and those caring for them. We hope to see you soon. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy!

GLOW!

It's not too late! GLOW, a public art project featuring magical pieces designed to brighten the evening sky, can still be seen in downtown Cary through February 2021! Glowing inflatable botanical structures, electrifying murals, and dynamic VR technology are just a few of what’s lined up to spark your imagination and lift your spirits! For more information, visit www.townofcary.org/galleries.

Stay Connected

Are you receiving communications from the Town of Cary? Are you getting information about topics that matter to you? Signing up to receive text or email messages from the us is quick and easy. Simply visit www.townofcary.org/email and fill in the required fields. We've got you covered!

Share With Us!

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

Email: budgetinput@townofcary.org
Phone: (919) 469-4307
Twitter: @TownofCary with #TOCbudget
Facebook: facebook.com/TownofCaryNC
Public Speaks Out: Speak out at a Town Council meeting