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- Fall Festivities and Fun
- Cary Dog Days
- Provide Your Input
- BUD Bits
- Sign Up for ReadyWake Alerts!
- Safety Corner
- Cary It Green
- Game On!
- Cultural Connection
Fall Festivities and Fun
Diwali
Diwali is the most widely-celebrated religious and cultural event in India and marks the victory of good over evil, light over dark and the beginning of the New Year. Cary Diwali includes music, dance, theater performances, bazaar, Indian food vendors, an exhibition of Indian art and culture, activities for children, demonstrations and so much more on October 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Koka Booth Amphitheatre.
“Cary Diwali” at www.townofcary.org
Each year the Town of Cary’s Jewish Cultural Festival celebrates the culture and heritage of the Jewish religion and people with music, dance, crafts, food and fun. The theme for 2018’s festival, to be held on September 30 at 1 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center, is Sukkot, the harvest holiday.
“Jewish Cultural Festival” at www.townofcary.org
Cary Dog Days
Dog Days is October 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Field #6.
Enjoy a day filled with fun for you and your four-legged friend. The event features a canine Frisbee disc competition, rabies and micro-chipping clinics and a dog wash (free based on weight).
All dogs must remain on a leash when not competing.
From 1-3:30 p.m., take your pet on a boat ride with Pet Paddle at the Boathouse. Available boats are canoes, pedal and row boats; $10 per boat. We are not able to provide pet life preservers.
“Bond Park” at www.townofcary.org
Provide Your Input
Citizens and businesses are encouraged to share their budget priorities with the Town at any point in the year, and we’ll share what we hear with Town Council through quarterly reporting. The Town’s budget runs from July 1 through June 30. Let us hear from you!
Email: budgetinput@townofcary.org
Phone: (919) 469-4307
Twitter: @TownofCary with #TOCbudget
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TownofCaryNC
Public Speaks Out at a Town Council Meeting
“Budget” at www.townofcary.org
BUD Bits
Home: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
There may come a time in your life when you question your ability to live independently at home or the burden of maintaining your home has become too much to manage. Join us on September 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center as we bring together organizations, vendors and product experts to help you and your family either extend your ability to live well at home or make a decision to move. Register early. And, on October 12 from 1-4 p.m., join us for an educational and empowering event addressing dementia.
“Cary Senior Center” at www.townofcary.org
Fall Litter Sweep
Our Fall Litter Sweep is October 6! This is a great volunteer project for families, groups or individuals. Select a spot in your neighborhood or join us at an existing site. The Town provides the tools and supplies. Registration required.
“Spruce” at www.townofcary.org
Howlin’ Good Halloween
Mark Your Calendars! Cary’s Howlin’ Good Halloween takes place October 26 and 27.
“Howlin’ Good Halloween” at www.townofcary.org
Sign Up for ReadyWake Alerts!
Be sure to register your home in the county’s reverse 911 system, ReadyWake. By sharing contact information, the Town will be able to notify you via your preferred means of contact when there is an imminent threat to life, health and property. To register, visit www.readywake.com. Any self-registrations done prior to spring 2017 will need to be re-enrolled. Cary will conduct a Town-wide test in October.
Safety Corner
Since January, 91 people have died in house fires in North Carolina. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. Here are a few safety tips:
- Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home.
- Smoke alarms should be interconnected; when one sounds, they all sound.
- Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
- Test your smoke alarms at least once a month.
- Today’s smoke alarms will be more technologically advanced to respond to a multitude of fire conditions and mitigate false alarms.
- When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside.
- Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.
“Fire Safety Tips” at www.townofcary.org
Cary It Green
Water Exemption Permit
Seeds in need of more water than Mother Nature is providing? Apply for a watering exemption permit.
“Alternate Day Watering” at www.townofcary.org
Fertilizing this Fall?
Smart fertilizing helps keep our lawns lush and our streams healthy. Follow manufacturer guidelines and sweep excess fertilizer off hard surfaces and back on your lawn to keep additional nutrients out of our waterways.
“Stormwater” at www.townofcary.org
Game On!
Age 9-18 (age as of Oct 15, 2018)
October 1-21
Fee: $50 (R) $75 (N)
Season: late Nov-early March
“Youth Sports” at www.townofcary.org
WakeMed Soccer Park at 7 p.m.
vs Richmond Kickers | Sept. 29
vs NY Redbull II | Oct. 6
“WakeMed Soccer Park” at www.townofcary.org
Watch as the best BMX, skateboard and scooter athletes on the east coast compete in the Fall Contest on October 20 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.!
“Sk8-Cary” at www.townofcary.org
Cultural Connection
Cary Players presents “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Cary Arts Center
Sept. 28-29, Oct. 5-6 | 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 | 3 p.m.
www.caryplayers.org
Marvelous Music Family Series: Antonio Rocha presents “Kailedoscopia”
Cary Arts Center
Oct. 13 | 11 a.m.
“Marvelous Music” at www.townofcary.org
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre presents Once on This Island Jr.
Cary Arts Center
Oct. 19-20 | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 | 3:00 p.m.
“Applause” at www.townofcary.org