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September 2021


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Fun Down on the Farm

Farm to Fork Celebration
October 2, 6-9 p.m. | Good Hope Farm
Join us for an evening of dining and dancing down on the farm under the stars! This "high-class hoedown" event includes a farm fresh gourmet meal, locally brewed beer and cider, entertainment by a surprise musical guest, and a signature gift.  All profits go to support the work of Good Hope Farm in creating food security and agriculture education in the region. Get tickets early; this event sells out fast!  Ticket Link: townofcary.org/goodhopefarm.

Harvest Fest Fall Event Series 
September 18, October 16, November 20 | 12-4 p.m. | Good Hope Farm Celebrate Cary's agricultural roots at this free, family-friendly fall event, hosted on Cary's historic organic teaching farm. Live music, Kids' play area, Farm-fresh food, Beer trucks.  Check out locally crafted items for sale or chat with experts from organizations such as the NC Native Plant Society.  Please note: Parking and free shuttles from Good Hope Baptist Church. To learn more townofcary.org/goodhopefarm.

Calling all goblins, ghouls, and ghosts!

Join us for some spooky fun activities as we celebrate Halloween the last week of October! You won’t want to miss this Howlin’ Good Time! For more information visit townofcary.org/halloween.

Downtown Music

Cary Live
October 9, 7-9 p.m. | Old Library SiteJoin us downtown as Suzanne Santo combines a country/blues/Americana sound with a little bit of rock.  Coming to us from Austin, Texas Suzanne has played with Gary Clark Jr., Shakey Graves, and many more. She is also a founding member of the band HoneyHoney. Local food trucks and beer and wine vendors will be on site as well. For more, visit townofcary.org/carylive.

Park After Dark featuring Marc Puricelli Ensemble 
October 13, 7-9 p.m. | Old Library SiteThey may have been rained out in July, but the Marc Puricelli Ensemble returns to Downtown Cary! The dynamic quintet plays everything from straight-ahead jazz and funk to original interpretations of soul and pop classics. Local food trucks and beer and wine vendors will be on site as well. For more, visit townofcary.org/parkafterdark.

Wastewater Report

Curious about what happens to the wastewater that goes down the drain? Get the facts in our Annual Wastewater Report. The report summarizes our system’s performance and provides quick facts, descriptions of our treatment facilities, and tips to keep the system working smoothly and the environment free from sewer spills. With your help and our staff’s quick response to sewer blockages and overflows, we reduced the number and volume of reportable spills last year. We are proud that our system continues to surpass federal and state requirements to protect your health and the environment.  Visit townofcary.org/wastewaterreport to see the full report. If you have specific questions or would like to request a copy by mail, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside town limits, or email 311@townofcary.org. 

Cary It Green

Leaf Season
Fall is in the air, and leaf season is around the corner. Leaf collection dates are added to your curbside collection schedule at townofcary.org/collects and in the Cary Collects app. And print or add your collection schedule to your personal iCal, Google, or Outlook calendar. Download the free app for your mobile device today!

Fall Tree Giveaway
Saturday, October 23
Enhance your landscape and add to our community’s canopy by planting a tree in your yard this fall. Pick up a free native tree at the My Tree, Our Tree event. For event details and to register, visit townofcary.org/MyTreeOurTree.

Fertilizing this Fall?
Excess and stray fertilizer becomes a pollutant when washed into storm drains that lead to waterways. Smart fertilizing keeps our streams healthy and our lawns lush. Follow manufacturer guidelines to apply the right amount, and sweep fertilizer that falls on hard surfaces back onto your lawn.

Excess Cardboard 
Flatten and/or cut boxes to fit in your recycling cart with the lid closed.  Avoid cramming so all recyclables can empty into our trucks. If you have more boxes than will fit in your cart, drop them off at the Citizen’s Convenience Center, 313 N. Dixon Ave. Or request a free cardboard collection at services.townofcary.org or by calling 311. 

Creepy Contaminants 
Candy wrappers and plastic cups and plates are all creepy contaminants in our recycling. Please keep these out of your recycling cart and only include accepted items.

Stay Connected!

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Redistricting: Reflecting a Changing Cary

On June 24, Cary Town Council adopted a new map of municipal electoral district boundaries, which went into immediate effect. This helps maintain a population balance so that each person's vote counts about the same during municipal elections. With these changed boundaries, many precincts have moved but none were split or added. You may see a change in your district which also means you could have a new Council representative. To find out if your district has changed and learn more, visit townofcary.org/councildistricts.

Municipal Elections Delayed

Typically, Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. The mayor and all Council members serve four-year terms. Due to the passage of Session Law 2021-56, Cary's elections will be delayed until March 8, 2022. A full list of current Council members and their terms is available from Wake County Board of Elections, learn more at townofcary.org/elections.

Wander into Wonder

The Downtown Cary Park’s construction is moving along nicely and we’re excited to debut our new website! Find out more about the park, sign up for a monthly newsletter, and follow along as we get closer to opening. Visit downtowncarypark.com.

Cultural Calendar

Cary Town Band presents “It's Dr. Seuss”
October 22, 7:30 p.m. | Cary Arts Center

@ Koka Booth

Rebelution (Rescheduled from 6/19/20)  September 30, 6 p.m. 
Ziggy Marley  October 3, 7:30 p.m. 
Lake Street Dive October 17, 7 p.m.  boothamphitheatre.com

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 budget 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.