February 2019

This Month's Headlines:

Celebrate the Winds of March
Safe Water
Carpenter Fire Station Road Widening
Cary It Green
BUD Bits
Cultural Connection
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide
Arbor Day in Cary

Celebrate the Winds of March

Celebrate the winds of March at Bond Park’s annual Kite Festival on March 16. You can register your kite starting at 12:30 p.m. and be eligible for awards. The kite-flying fun will begin at 1 p.m. with awards at 2:30 p.m. Children ages 3-10 can make their own kites before the festival at 10 a.m. at Bond Park Community Center; registration is required. Festival is free and open to all!
“Kite Festival” at www.townofcary.org

Safe Water

Every year around 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 recommendation that all water systems that add ammonia temporarily switch to chlorine only. Making that temporary switch helps ensure that our drinking water remains safe, and it is an important part of maintaining our utility system and our award-winning water. If you use water for kidney dialysis, fish aquariums and other chlorine-sensitive uses, be aware that from March 1 to April 19, the water may contain chlorine, ammonia or a mixture of both.
“Switchover” at www.townofcary.org

Carpenter Fire Station Road Widening

Carpenter Fire Station Road currently carries about 13,000 vehicles per day. In 2003, the street only carried 3,500 vehicles per day and traffic volumes will continue to increase as northwest Cary continues to grow. Join us at Crosspointe Church, located at 6900 Carpenter Fire Station Road, any time from 4-7 p.m. February 26 to view and weigh in on preliminary plans for improvements to Carpenter Fire Station Road. Town staff will be on site to answer questions and share information about the proposed four-lane, median-divided street and associated pedestrian and bicycle accommodations.
“Carpenter Widening” at www.townofcary.org

Cary It Green

Fix a Leak
Hear it running or see it drip? We’re talking about that leaky toilet or sink. If your answer is “yes,” join the national effort to fix leaks and save water during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week from March 18-24. Get your free toilet dye tablets at our Finance window in Town Hall or use food coloring to detect leaks. After all, one in four toilets leaks.
“Fix a Leak” at www.townofcary.org

Loose Leaves
Loose leaves still in your yard can be placed in reusable yard waste containers or paper bags for your weekly yard waste collection. If needed, you may rake large piles to the curb for a loose leaf collection by appointment at no charge from February 4 until March 29; call (919) 469-4090 or visit services.townofcary.org to schedule. Don’t forget, leaves can also be great additions to compost piles.
“Yard Waste” at www.townofcary.org

BUD Bits

LITE 2019
March 9 | 3-5 p.m.
Cary Senior Center
Join us for LITE 2019, a collection of eight, one-act plays, each only 10 minutes long. All plays are G or PG rated and are written (and acted!) by local actors. Fees are $2 for Cary residents and $3 for non-residents.
“Lite” at www.townofcary.org

Basant Bahar
March 10 | 3:30-6 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
Hum Sub and the Town of Cary present Basant Bahar, which heralds and celebrates the beginning of spring in the Triangle with music and dance, adding a decidedly Indian flavor to the season of renewal. Event is free with ticket.
“Basant Bahar” at www.townofcary.org

Line Dance Gone Green
March 15 | Noon-2:30 p.m.
Cary Senior Center
Ages 55 and up, join us for a night of line dancing! No experience necessary; some light instruction will be provided. Bring a dish to share, and don’t forget to wear green! Event is free, but registration is required.
“Line Dancing Gone Green” at www.townofcary.org

Applause! Auditions & Design Team Interviews: The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood
Auditions (age 8-18) are March 18-19 from 5-9 p.m., and Design Team Interviews (age 11-18) are March 20 from 5-9 p.m. No experience needed. Preregistration is required and opens March 4.
“Applause” at www.townofcary.org

Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival
March 24 | 1-7 p.m.
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Celebrate poetry at the 11th annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival. Meet the competition winners, listen to poetry readings and keynote speakers, and enjoy a reception with poets from around the world. The event is free.
“Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival” at www.townofcary.org

Cultural Connection

Cary Town Band presents “Water Works”
March 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
www.carytownband.org

Triangle Brass Band presents Best in Brass and Percussion
March 3 | 4 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
www.trianglebrass.org

Marvelous Music Mainstage Series presents The Queen’s Cartoonists
March 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
“Marvelous Music” at
www.townofcary.org

“St. Patrick’s Day Celebration” with Bill Leslie
March 17 | 4 p.m.
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
“Page-Walker” at
www.townofcary.org

Marvelous Music Family Series: Philharmonic Association Chamber Ensembles present “The Triumph of Rapunzel” and the “Nanny Goat”
March 24 | 3 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
“Marvelous Music Family” at www.townofcary.org

Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide is an invisible killer. It is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that could be lurking in your home. Any home that has gas appliances, burns wood for heat or has an attached garage should also have at least one working carbon monoxide alarm. These alarms alert residents to dangerous levels of the gas so you and your family can escape to fresh air. Carbon monoxide alarms should be placed on each level of the house and outside of sleeping areas. Consider these alarms just as important to your family’s safety as smoke alarms and install one today!
“Fire Safety” at www.townofcary.org

Arbor Day in Cary

Join us on March 16 from 1-3 p.m. as we celebrate the importance of trees with our Arbor Day Celebration at the Downtown Park. A tree dedication ceremony opens the event, followed by free crafts for kids and entertainment. The event is free with local food and drink available for purchase. While supplies last, attendees can pick up a free tree to plant at home, as well as enjoy time for Q&A with our certified arborist. This year, we are celebrating our 36th year as a Tree City USA Community, a designation that we are awarded based on our investment in the management of our urban forests.
“Arbor Day” at www.townofcary.org