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• Downtown Family Fun
• Join Us In The Garden
• Save The Date
• Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Registration
• Grill Season Is Upon Us
• Stay Connected
• CaryIt Green
• Quality on Tap
• Cultural Calendar
• Looking to Join Cary's Finest?
• Share With Us!

Downtown Family Fun

Cary Live
July 9, 7 p.m. | Old Library Site | Free
Spend a relaxing evening in Downtown Cary enjoying original music from up-and-coming bands from across the country. From 7-9 p.m. enjoy great music, food trucks, and craft breweries. Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed. Outside alcohol is not permitted. A limited number of low-level lawn chairs will be available. Personal lawn chairs are also allowed. Visit townofcary.org/carylive

Playtime in the Park

July 14, 10 a.m.-noon | Old Library Site | Free
Join us in July for giant checkers, giant Jenga, bubbles, and special art activities from The Goddard School at the Old Library Site. Be sure to stop by the Cary Community Library across the street for great story times at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Visit townofcary.org/playtime

Park After Dark

Enjoy a fun night out in Downtown Cary with your significant other, a group of friends, or just fly solo. Niito will bring their eclectic sound to downtown Cary. Enjoy tasty treats from Curry In A Hurry and Andia’s Ice Cream or grab a drink from Chatham Street Wine Market. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Outside alcohol is not permitted. townofcary.org/parkafterdark

Join Us In The Garden - Carpenter Park Community Garden

Come get your hands dirty and learn more about composting, native wildlflowers, and growing your own food at one of our many summer garden programs. These events are free and family friendly. Learn more at townofcary.org/gardens

Save The Date

Aug 27 & 28 | Cary Town Hall Campus
Join us at Cary's Town Hall campus on Academy Street for the 46th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. The two-day event will feature artists, including Jerry Miller Award winners, live music, children's activities, and a variety of food and drink vendors. We look forward to enjoying the Lazy Daze of summer with you! Visit townofcary.org/lazydaze

Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Registration

June 21-Jul 10| Fee: $60 (R), $85 (N)
Baseball: age 9-17, age as of 4/30/22
Softball: age 9-18, age as of 1/1/22
Age 9-12 registration by zone! For more visit, townofcary.org/fallbaseballsoftball beginning May 16.

Grill Season Is Upon Us

Here are some reminders to keep you safe while grilling your favorite summer foods: keep grills far away from anything that can burn including your home, cars, and dry vegetation; stay with the grill when lighted and keep children and pets well away from the area; and wear a heavy apron and an oven mitt that fits high up over your forearm. Grill On.

Stay Connected!

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CaryIt Green

Holiday Collection Week of July 4
Curbside waste, recycling and yard waste collections move one day later this week. The Citizen’s Convenience Center is closed on Monday, July 4.

No After-hours Dropoff
If the Citizen’s Convenience Center is closed, please consider other waste and recycling drop-off options. Search your item in the Cary Collects Waste Wizard at townofcary.org/collects, find alternate drop-off locations near you, or plan to visit the center during normal operation hours. Never leave materials outside the gates of the Center. This is considered illegal dumping and unsafe for others and the environment.

Bring it to the Drop-Off!
Divert your household food waste from the landfill and return it to the earth as valuable compost through the pilot food waste recycling drop-off. Bring food scraps and other accepted materials directly to the Citizen’s Convenience Center at 313 N. Dixon Ave. and toss them in the designated carts. All material collected will be turned into compost by a local facility, some of which will be returned to the earth at Good Hope Farm. This service is open to Cary residents only; commercial interests are not accepted. Learn more about the accepted materials at townofcary.org/foodwaste

Disposal Do's

• Furniture: If it can’t be reused, safely dispose of an old couch or other piece of furniture at our Citizen’s Convenience Center. To request a bulky item pickup, dial 311 inside Town limits or (919) 469-4000 outside Cary, or online at services.townofcary.org. Fees may apply.
• 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.townofcary.org
• 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 townofcary.org/collects

Pet Waste Etiquette
Rain can wash pet waste that is left on the ground into nearby streams. When you bag your dog’s waste and throw it in the trash, you help reduce stormwater pollution. Find more ways to keep our waterways healthy at townofcary.org/stormwater

Quality on Tap

Cary provides high-quality, safe, and reliable drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal regulatory standards. Our latest annual Water Quality Report shares the results of over 450,000 tests done in 2021 that confirm the exceptional quality of your drinking water.

This year’s report announces the availability of a virtual tour, the installation of new ozone generators, and the receipt of the President’s Award of recognition from the Partnership for Safe Drinking Water.

Find the report online at waterreport.townofcary.org or request a copy by calling 311 inside Town limits or (919) 469-4000 outside Cary.

Cultural Calendar

Comedy Show with Andy Forrester and Mark Brady
Jul 15, 8 p.m. | $15  |  The Cary Theater
Andy Forrester’s high energy and animated comedy has landed him spots working with some of the biggest names in comedy such as Louis Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried, Rita Rudner and Marc Maron. Raleigh native, Mark Brady, opens for Forrester and has worked with comedians Dom Irrera, Nate Bargatze, and Tom Segura.

Mamma Mia! The Movie
Jul 28-31 | Thu-Sat, 7 p.m. and Sun, 4 p.m.  |  $6  |  The Cary Theater
Grab your friends, practice your dance movies, and get ready to sing your heart out as we celebrate summer ABBA style! Song lyrics and props provided.

Looking to Join Cary's Finest?

Town of Cary Police Department is looking for problem solvers with a desire to affect positive change and partner with the community to ensure that Cary remains one of the nation’s safest places to live, work, and play. Learn more at JoinCaryPD.org

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! 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.
FY2023 Budget Public Hearings: May 26th and June 9th