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February 2016
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Register for our free compost workshops from March 10-12 at the Compost Education Center in Bond Park. In anticipation of the glorious blooms of spring, we’ll speak with you about how you can grow responsibly a beautiful lawn and garden that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
If that’s not incentive enough, we’ll also give each participant three bags of compost, two guidebooks and 30 minutes of question and answer time with a compost expert. Registration required; multiple timeslots are available.
“Compost Giveaway” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 469-4301
Breakfast with the Bunny
Drop by the Herb Young Center to purchase your tickets for Breakfast with the Bunny; we’re selling a limited number, and they go quickly every year.
The Breakfast is March 19 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Bond Park. The menu features muffins, doughnuts and fresh fruit; the Easter Bunny will also pose for photos and videos for ticket holders.
After breakfast, stay for the 25th Annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10 a.m., or return at 1 p.m. for the afternoon hunt. Enjoy entertainment from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. including a bounce house, a magician and face painting.
Children 12 and younger with special needs and developmental and/or physical disabilities are invited to our 5th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza also at Bond Park on March 24 from 6-8 p.m.
“Easter Egg Hunt” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 462-3970
Catch mother and daughter Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche live at The Cary Theater on March 19 at 8 p.m. The pair’s first cd, Fairytale and Myth, won the popular vote for best singer/songwriter album of the year for the Independent Music Awards in 2014. Suzzy and Lucy perform with our Six Strings series.
www.thecarytheater.com I (919) 462-2051
Our Cary Senior Center hosts its Annual Health Fair on March 17, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. We’ll have local health and wellness experts, health screenings and pharmacy consultations! Appointments are required for some screenings.
“Annual Health Fair” at www.townofcary.org
Participate in one of our Parent and Child Crafts classes at the Cary Arts Center, organized in conjunction with our Marvelous Music Family Series. On March 12 and 18, craft a tortoise or bunny and bring it to The Tortoise and The Hare ... the Musical on March 19.
Each child who registers for a class receives premiere seating at the March 19 musical and a reduced ticket price of $5.
“Crafty Class” at www.townofcary.org
Each March we join neighboring municipalities and temporarily suspend the use of ammonia in our water treatment process. We do this to comply with the State’s requirement that all water systems that add ammonia to cleanse their systems temporarily switch to chlorine only to flush the systems; this helps ensure that our drinking water is safe. If you use water for kidney dialysis, fish aquariums and other chlorine-sensitive uses, be aware that from March 1-April 1, the water may contain chlorine, ammonia or a mixture of both.
“Switchover” at www.townofcary.org
Curbside Pickup
Place your garbage and recycling carts and yard waste containers at the curb between dusk the day before your collection and 7 a.m. on collection day. Always place them away from mailboxes and fire hydrants. Once emptied, remove your carts and containers from the curb by 6 a.m. the day following pick up.
“Curbside Collection” at www.townofcary.org
Never miss another of our events, announcements or traffic alerts. Follow us at www.twitter.com/TownofCary. Other feeds are @BoothAmp, @TOC_Fun, @TOC_Safety, @TOC_Downtown, @TOC_Traffic and @Caryteens. We’re also on Facebook at townofcarync, and YouTube at www.youtube.com/townofcarychannel.
Have you got loose leaves still blowing around your yard? If you do, you’ve got options. You can place them in reusable yard waste containers or paper bags and put them at the curb. We’ll pick them up with your weekly yard waste collection. Or, take them to the Citizen’s Convenience Center for disposal at no charge. We can also collect them by appointment at no charge until March 31; call us at (919) 469-4090 to schedule.
“Yard Waste” at www.townofcary.org
Head out to the Cary Tennis Park on March 4-6 to see kids and juniors play in the Mercedes Benz of Cary Junior Championships; matches are 5-9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. “Junior Championships” at www.townofcary.org
Pack a lunch and enjoy some storytelling! On March 12 from 12-1 p.m., ages 3-10 and their caregiver(s) are invited to enjoy a tale or two from Aesop’s Fables at the Cary Arts Center. “Family Storytime” at www.townofcary.org
Come see the Cary Invasion Basketball team at the Herb Young Community Center on March 12 and 19 at 7 p.m. “Cary Invasion” at www.townofcary.org
If you’re 50+ and love to dance, come out to the Senior Center on March 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. for Line Dancing Gone Green. Some instruction provided. “Line Dancing” at www.townofcary.org or (919) 469-4081
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre is hosting auditions and design team interviews for its spring production of Lyle the Crocodile at the Cary Arts Center. Auditions for ages 8-18 are March 14-15, 6-9 p.m. Because our production is a musical, participants will be asked to read from the script, sing and learn choreography. Design Team Interviews for ages 10-18 are March 16, 5-9 p.m.; participants will be asked to share design ideas and concepts with Applause!’s technical staff. You’ll need to email rachel.baranski@townofcary.org for an appointment for either; walk-ins aren’t acccepted.
Remember to dress comfortably and arrive on time for your audition or interview; if you arrive late for your scheduled time, you may have to wait until there’s room in a later group.
“Applause” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 465-4792
Join us at Bond Park for our annual Kite Festival on March 5. Registration for the kite contest is free and begins at 12:30 p.m. The flying fun for all (contestants and non-contestants) begins at 1 p.m. on the multi-purpose field adjacent to Bond Lake. Enjoy music, concessions and kite flying tips from the experts!
“Kite Festival” at www.townofcary.org
Did you know our award-winning Aquastar can help you identify leaks and reel in wasted gallons that can add to your water bill? As part of our annual Fix a Leak Week campaign March 14-21, set up or visit your DigiPay/Aquastar online account, track your water use and set a leak alert.
“Fix a Leak” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 469-4050
Catch local band Johnny Folsom 4 perform their Johnny Cash – Patsy Cline Tribute presented by Six String; the show’s February 26 at 8 p.m. at the Cary Theater. From “A Boy Named Sue” to “Ring of Fire,” these performers, who’ve been called Raleigh’s favorite musical sons, pay tribute to the Man in Black. True to Cash’s poetic spirit, the group’s entertaining performance is appropriate for fans of all ages.
www.thecarytheater.com I (919) 462-2051
Celebrate the benefits and beauty of trees during our Arbor Day observance on March 20 on Town Hall Campus. We open the free event with a tree dedication at 1 p.m., followed by crafts, educational activities and entertainment until 3 p.m.
While supplies last, we’ll offer a free seedling to each attendee. Our certified arborist will be on hand to offer tips for proper planting and caring of the seedling and to answer questions you have about trees.
“Arbor Day” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 469-4301
Crispin D’Olot: La Razon de la Sin Razon/The Reason for the Unreason in Spanish (March 5, 7 p.m., Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-3969
Clothesline Musings, an interactive art exhibit (March 9-April 3, Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055
Marvelous Music Mainstage Series: The Clothesline Muse (March 18, 7:30 p.m. Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055
Clothesline Musings, Artists’ Reception & Gallery Talk (March 18, 6-7:30 p.m., Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055
Marvelous Music Family Series: Atlantic Coast Theatre presents The Tortoise & The Hare … The Musical
(March 19, 3 p.m., Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055
Visit www.townofcary.org and Twitter @TOC_Fun for more
Laugh, learn, and play with us this summer! Our 2016 School’s Out program guide is chock full of your favorite summer classes and half- or full-day camps. And registration is ongoing for Cary residents and nonresidents alike.
You’ll find the guide at any Town facility or public library in town. You can also find it online.
“School’s Out” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 460-4963
Tune into your Town government! Watch us at work on Time Warner Cable Channel 11, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, live streaming of meetings and on the Town’s YouTube channel. Navigate over to the Cary TV 11 logo on www.townofcary.org for round-the-clock local programming.
Get your tickets for Applause! Cary Youth Theatre’s adaptation of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Our production is February 26-27, 7:30 p.m., and February 28, 3 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center. This adaptation of Judy Blume’s well-loved novel includes mischief, best pal escapades and sibling rivalry.
“Applause” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 462-2055
From March 13-19, we’re celebrating Sunshine Week, a national initiative that promotes the importance of open government and freedom of information. The public’s right to attend meetings and access documents considered “public record” as determined by our NC General Assembly are important aspects of open government.
Sunshine Week helps us promote awareness of your rights under state law. It’s also an opportunity for us to hear from you on how and where we can improve.
As part of Sunshine Week, we provide educational opportunities for staff and elected and appointed officials. Doing so ensures those who carry out business on behalf of the Town understand the importance of “sunshine” laws.
We also maintain a web page to answer your questions, help make it easier for you to make public records requests and know your rights under the law.
“Sunshine” at www.townofcary.org
Did you know we have a Facebook page where we share information about recycling, sustainability, water efficiency and more? Visit www.facebook.com/CaryItGreen and stay up-to-date on all the green goings-on in our town.
As daylight savings time approaches, it’s a good time to change the batteries in our smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. But remember to use caution when you throw your used nine-volt batteries into the trash.
Why? These nine-volt batteries have positive and negative posts in close proximity on the top of the battery. And if a metal object touches both posts, the battery can short circuit and create enough heat to start a fire.
Before you toss your old nine-volts, cover the posts with masking or electrical tape. If you buy more batteries than you need, store the extras in their original packaging or upright and separate from other batteries and metal objects.
“Public Education” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 460-4958