July 2014

[view as pdf]	Past Issues
Cary Brings the Noise	Fun, Food and Our Future	Greenway Planning Kicks Off	Keep Easements Clear
WINK Before You Leave	Railroad Bridge Public Workshop	Don't Hang Up	No Yard Waste in Town Carts
Save the Date: Lazy Daze	It's Park and Recreation Month	Splash Safely	Alternate Water Days
Show Us Your Selfie	Schedule a Pickup	Hot Tip: When it Roars, Go Indoors	Cultural Connection
			BUD Bits

Cary Brings the Noise

   July 25-27, we’re joining forces with Black Irish Contemporary Dance Troupe to bring the noise downtown!
    Noise! is a dance and arts project that encourages community members to look, listen and take notice of the world around them. Through four prompts - social, iconic, audible, visual - this family friendly show is exciting, vibrant, physically demanding and makes, well, noise! Despite the name, no ear plugs are needed, but be ready to smile, sway and sit up as we showcase contemporary movement in the loudest way possible.
   Each show will have a Q&A immediately following the show to create a dialogue between the dancers, dance enthusiasts and first time viewers. Tickets are available at The Cary Arts Center Box Office or at www.etix.com. Noise! is part of Cary’s initiative to increase activity downtown, work with downtown merchants and provide citizens from throughout Cary another reason to visit downtown. This collaboration among businesses, a local dance group and the Town is part of our larger goal to make Downtown Cary a hub for civic, commercial and cultural happenings, creating “Cary quality” through development of a vibrant, thriving, core that complements community character.
   For a full list of contemporary dance activities surrounding Noise!, check out our July Meetings & Events Calendar.
“Black Irish” at www.townofcary.org l (919) 462-2055

Fun, Food and Our Future

Join us in July for fun, food, and a discussion about the future of Cary! Public meetings about imagining Cary in 2040 will be held on July 24 from 7–9 p.m. at the Bond Park Community Center and July 26 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. at the Cary Senior Center. Food trucks will be on site for purchase of snacks and drinks.
Imagine Cary is an multi-year effort to prepare a new community plan. It’s an opportunity for everyone who cares about Cary to assess our community today, understand choices for the future and create policies to match the vision.
www.imaginecary.org l (919) 469-4082

Greenway Planning Kicks Off

We’re in the planning phases of two exciting projects in western Cary. Join us from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on August 19 for a public information meeting in the Mills Park Middle School Cafeteria (425 Mills Park Drive) to kick off the design of Mills Park Phase 2 and Panther Creek Greenway. Presentations start at 6 p.m.
Mills Park Phase 2 and Panther Creek Greenway are funded by the voter-approved 2012 Cary Community Investment Bonds.
“Cary Community Investment Bonds” at www.townofcary.org

Keep Easements Clear

We routinely clear utility easements to prevent tree root penetration into sewer lines, which causes blockages and overflows. While we will notify property owners in advance of easement work, we ask that you keep easements clear all the time.
“Easements” at www.townofcary.org

Wink Before You Leave

Reliable, real-time Cary traffic information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at wink.townofcary.org. Check out our closed-circuit TV cameras throughout Town plus NCDOT’s cameras that cover the Triangle. WINK is broadcasted weekdays on Cary TV from 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
“Wink” at www.townofcary.org

Railroad Bridge Public Workshop

Citizens came out and provided great input back in February about Harrison Avenue and railroad crossings Downtown. We have been working hard and are now wrapping up the study.
Join us August 5 from 4-7 p.m. at the Cary Chamber of Commerce for a public information workshop to hear about the findings and draft recommendations.
“Street Projects” at www.townofcary.org / (919) 462-3834

Don’t Hang Up

When you’re in a rush, it’s easy to dial 911 instead of 919 in error. If you do, don’t hang up! Stay on the line to explain there is no emergency. If a 911 call is answered with a hang-up, communication officers are required to contact the caller or dispatch an officer to the call’s estimated location to make sure you’re OK.
Calling 911 should be reserved for emergencies that pose an immediate threat to life, property or welfare.
“911 Communications” at www.townofcary.org l (919) 469-4012

No Yard Waste in Town Carts

   Town curbside carts have specific uses, none of which involve your yard waste.
   Please put yard waste at the curb in: 32-gallon or less reusable containers with handles; paper bags; or securely tied bundles that weigh less than 40 pounds each.
   Using your cart that is otherwise empty might sound like a good idea but can result in materials’ not being collected or damaged carts. Unfortunately, yard waste mixed with trash or recycling will not be collected.
“Yard Waste” at www.townofcary.org l (919) 469-4090

Save the Date: Lazy Daze

Come celebrate summer with us at the return of everyone’s favorite annual festival, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on August 23. The Festival, now in its 38th year, is a signature event, annually welcoming more than 50,000 people into our historic Downtown to experience an amazing array of exceptional arts, crafts, music and food.
It’s a fun day for the entire family – arts and crafts, food, Kid’s World and two huge stages with entertainment all day. The Cary Youth Video Project, an award-winning summer course in documentary filmmaking for teens, will make its premiere at this year’s festival from 1-2 p.m. at the Cary Theater. Another special area will be designated for community- based cultural groups who provide services to Cary citizens.
“Lazy Daze” at www.townofcary.org / (919) 469-4061

It’s Park & Recreation Month

July is National Parks & Rec Month. Join us in celebrating the wealth of activities and outdoor offerings Cary boasts.
Get out and about to enjoy our 28 parks, nearly 70 miles of greenways and trails, live music and competitive fun at three sports venues. Explore the nature center and Hemlock Bluffs, or get lost in creativity at the Cary Arts Center. There are hundreds of camps, classes, concerts and programs ready and waiting for you to experience!
“Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources” at www.townofcary.org

Splash Safely

   Summer has heated up, and it’s time get outside and enjoy your backyard or neighborhood pool.
   Remember that all residential pools must be surrounded by a fence. For additional safety, consider installing an alarm that is activated when movement is detected in the water. Make sure at least one person in your family is properly trained and certified to do CPR.
   When at the pool, use the buddy system and go with a friend, neighbor or family member. Before you get in the water, be sure to locate floatation devices and life-saver rings as well as a working telephone in case you have to call.
“Swimming Pools” at www.townofcary.org l (919) 469-4043

Alternate Day Watering

Don’t forget that the alternate day watering schedule is in effect year-round: odd-number addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; even-number addresses on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; drip irrigation and watering by hand is allowed any day of the week.
“Alternate Day Watering” at www.townofcary.org

Show Us Your Selfie

   We want to see you out and about.
   Take a selfie in a Cary park, on the greenways or enjoying one of the hundreds of Town arts and recreation programs. Share it on Facebook or Twitter and celebrate that Out is In! You could even win a prize pack full of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources goodies!
   Tag your images #caryparkrec or #julyoutisin and get outside!
“Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources” at www.townofcary.org l (919) 469-4061

Schedule a Pickup

Have more cardboard than can fit in your cart/bin? Schedule a free, special collection. Once scheduled, please remove all packing material, flatten boxes, and set them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of your special pick-up.
(919) 469-4090

Hot Tips: When it Roars, Go Indoors

If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you, so no place outside is safe. Safe shelters are substantial buildings with electricity or plumbing or an enclosed, metal- topped vehicle with the windows up.
Once inside, stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment that puts you in direct contact with electricity. Avoid sinks, baths and faucets. Stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after you hear the last sound of thunder.

Cultural Connection

Starlight Concert Series: Jamrock (July 25 at 7 p.m., Page-Walker Arts And History Center). (919) 460-4963.

Downtown Dance Celebration Master Class Series, Cary Arts Center Tap with Tiffany Wheeler (July 28, 4-6 p.m., age 8-11 & 6:30-8:30 p.m., age 12 & up). Ballet with Michael Job (July 29, 4-6 p.m., age 8-11 & 6:30-8:30 p.m., age 12 & up). Jazz with Barrett Hildebrand (August 4, 4-6 p.m., age 8-11 & 6:30-8:30 p.m., age 12 & up). (919) 462-2055.

Summer Sertoma Concert Series presents Boo Hanks & Lightnin’ Wells sponsored in part by PineCone (August 9, 6 p.m., Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park). (919) 469-4069.

Philharmonic Association & International Ballet Company present As You Like It (August 9, 7:30 p.m. and August 10, 3 p.m., Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055.

Philharmonic Association Summer Session Concerts (August 11, 6 & 7:45 p.m., Cary Arts Center). (919) 462-2055.

Visit www.townofcary.org and on Twitter @TOC_Fun for more

BUD Bits

Fall Youth Basketball registration for ages 5-8 is July 14-August 3. Fees are $50 for residents and $75 for non-residents. “Youth Sports” at www.townofcary.org

National Night Out is August 5. Call (919) 469- 4324 to request a Cary Police Officer at your neighborhood’s safety event. “National Night Out” at www.townofcary.org