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This Month's Headlines:

• Hometown Spirit Nominees Wanted!
• Concerts & Performances
• Fun for All Ages
• Fall 2022 Programs, Classes, and Camps Registration
• Cary It Green
• Koka Booth Amphitheatre Events
• Fire & Safety
• Share With Us!
• Stay Connected

Hometown Spirit Nominees Wanted!

Do you know a Cary citizen who embodies the Town's spirit? Let us know! We are accepting nominations for our Hometown Spirit Award from August 25 through September 22. Nominees must be age 21 or older and should demonstrate qualities like helping neighbors, showing hospitality, promoting a sense of community, or displaying patriotism. A panel will select the winner after the nomination period ends. The top three nominees will be recognized at a reception and the winner will be announced in November. Visit townofcary.org/spirit for more information.

Concerts & Performances

Bands, Bites & Boats
September 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Bond Park Boathouse
Spend your evening floating on Bond Lake in the setting sun or bring a lawn chair to stay on land while you listen to great music and enjoy delicious food. This month features: Band: My Cousin Skinny / Bites: Jerkman Island Cuisine and The Blue Window / Brews: BruePrint

Performances at the Page: Roadhouse Storytellers
September 9, 7-9 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center
An evening of stories with Sam Pearsall, Willa Brigham, Alan Hoal, and Linda Gorman. Refreshments are included in this adults' night out. Tickets are $20 at The Cary Theater or online at eTix.

Cary Live
September 10, 7-9 p.m. | Old Library Site
River Whyless brings their folk rock sound to downtown Cary. Food trucks and local breweries will be on site starting at 6 p.m. Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed, but outside alcohol is not permitted. Bring a chair (a limited number of low-level lawn chairs will be available).

Marvelous Music Mainstage Series: Susan Werner
September 16, 7:30 p.m. | Cary Arts Center
Known for her engaging and energetic live show that effortlessly slides between folk, jazz, and pop, Susan Werner delivers sassy and classic Midwestern charm. For details, visit townofcary.org/marvelousmusic.

Fun for All Ages

Fit Cary: Get, Be, Stay Fit!
September is Fit Cary Month and we are celebrating all the ways to get, be, and stay healthy in Cary! Join us for activities all month designed to help you and your family develop and maintain a healthy and enriched lifestyle.

Winter Youth Basketball Registration
September 12-October 2
Open to players ages 5-18; Registration fee is $60 for Cary residents/$85 for nonresidents. For more details, visit townofcary.org/winterbasketball.

2022 Atlantic Tire Championships
September 12-18 | Cary Tennis Park
This tournament is a USTA Pro Circuit and ATP Challenger event with past participants including Mitch Krueger, Christopher Eubanks, and Ulises Blanch. Visit the tournament website for tickets and more information: atlantictirechampionships.com

Farmers Fall Festival
September 24, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Downtown Cary
Our farmers are bringing their fall bounty! Enjoy live performances, games, exhibits, local food and craft beer, art & crafts, and a pie-eating contest. For more information, visit caryfarmersmarket.com.

Fall 2022 Programs, Classes, and Camps Registration

For a full listing, visit townofcary.org/programs or pick up a printed Program Guide at town facilities and other locations around Cary. Register online at myCary.org or in person at staffed Cary facilities.

Cary It Green

Fall Landscaping with My Tree, Our Tree
It may be the dog days of summer, but it’s a good time to start thinking about fall landscaping. Consider using organic lawn care techniques with suggestions and resources found at townofcary.org/landscaping or identify a location in your yard to plant a free native tree provided through Cary's My Tree, Our Tree giveaway. Registration opens Thursday, September 15, at 9 a.m. at myCary.org. For details, visit townofcary.org/MyTreeOurTree.

Turn Your Food Waste into Compost
Corn cobs, melon rinds, meat bones, and unusable leftovers...Make a habit to collect food scraps from those backyard cookouts and picnics and bring it to the pilot food waste recycling drop-off at the Citizen’s Convenience Center, 313 N. Dixon Ave. Material accepted is turned into compost and kept out of the landfill. See a full list of accepted material at townofcary.org/foodwaste.

Good Fun at Good Hope Farm
Come on out to our historic farm for the following events:
Volunteer Work Day: September 17, 9-11 a.m.
Harvest Fest: September 17, 12-4 p.m. | Enjoy live music, local food, craft vendors, environmental education, and more.
Farm to Fork Dinner & Celebration: September 24, 6-9 p.m. | An evening under the stars! Enjoy a farm-fresh gourmet meal, locally brewed beer and cider, live music, and a signature gift.
For more information on these events and more, visit townofcary.org/goodhopefarm.

Koka Booth Amphitheatre Events

Tickets and information: boothamphitheatre.com

Collective Soul & Switchfoot
September 7, 7 p.m.
Join Collective Soul and Switchfoot in a co-headlining night of hits!

Rock-N-Romance
Featuring Ambrosia, John Ford Coley, and Peter Beckett (the voice of Player)
September 9, 7:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the classic rock era of the 1970s, featuring performances by the legendary band Ambrosia, Grammy-nominated songwriter John Ford Coley, and "The Voice" Peter Beckett of the British-American rock band, Player.

Smooth Nights at KBA featuring Jazz greats Incognito and Maysa
September 10, 7 p.m.
British acid jazz great, Incognito, led by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and arranger Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick, is joined by Maysa. A portion of your ticket purchase will go to the North Carolina Central University Foundation, Inc.

Asia Fest
September 17, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Enjoy live performances, savory food, cultural booths, and family fun activities. Plus everyone’s favorite, Dragon Boat races. For more information, visit asianfocusnc.org.

Fire & Safety!

Cary CERT Basic Course
September 30, 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
October 1-2, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Cary Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) host a free course with the Cary Fire Department. This training serves as an introduction to the CERT program and disaster preparedness, light search and rescue, and medical care. In addition, you will learn about the Cary CERT and ways to get involved with educational initiatives and making your community more resilient in the event of natural disasters and other emergencies. If you are interested in attending this training, please email carycert@gmail.com. For more information, visit carycert.org.

Fire Station Garden Workdays
September 10-14
Volunteer to help with planting and garden maintenance at a fire station near you. Space is limited. Register at myCary.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.

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