Winter 2019

This Month's Headlines:

MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2020
Hometown Spirit Award Winner
Bud Bits
Conservation Corner
Cultural Calendar
Share with Us!

MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2020

Each year, we recognize and celebrate the life, work, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us for the following special events planned for 2020:

Tellebration: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, January 18 | 10 a.m.-noon | Free
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Tellebration brings together two exceptional African-American storytellers, Willa Brigham and Linda Gorham. You and your children will enjoy a morning learning about Dr. King and his teachings through the art of storytelling.

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre presents Amazing Grace, A Staged Reading
Saturday, January 18 | 2 p.m. | Free
The Cary Theater
In Grace’s imagination, she can be anything she wants to be. When Grace is told she can’t be Peter Pan in the school play because she’s a girl and because she is black, Grace proves she can do anything she sets her mind to in real life, too. By Shay Youngblood adapted from the book by Mary Hoffman.

Mike Wiley presents “Breach of Peace”
Saturday, January 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets: $23-$27
Cary Arts Center
“Breach of Peace” is based on true accounts of surviving participants of the Freedom Rides, as well as many other individuals involved in the early struggle for African-American equality. This solo play is a living monument to those remarkable young men and women of various races, religions, and backgrounds who rose to face the dangers. www.etix.com

The Virtual MLK (vMLK) Project Experience
Sunday, January 19 |12:30 p.m. | Free
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Experience a digital recreation of Martin Luther King’s “Fill Up the Jails” speech given on February 16, 1960 at Durham’s White Rock Baptist Church. Hear and view the collective sound experience, digital simulation, virtual reality presentations, and historical displays. Sponsored by the NC State vMLK Project and Christ Lutheran Church.

“DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till”
Sunday, January 19 | 3 p.m. | Free
The Cary Theater
“DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till” is a true-dramatization film of the historic interviews and events surrounding a murder that became pivotal in inspiring a generation to commit to social change in the 1950s. The film was adapted from the acclaimed one-man play written and performed by Mike Wiley and will feature a talk-back with the actor following the film.

Dreamfest Interfaith Service
Sunday, January 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Free
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Join us for a special service featuring guest speaker Rev. Albert Starr of Chicago and the NC State Uninhibited Praise Gospel Choir. Event sponsored by the Cary Area Ministerial Alliance (CAMA), Congregation Beth Shalom, and the Islamic Association/Cary Mosque.

Service & The Dream: MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 20 | 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. | Free
Good Hope Farm
Give back to the community by preparing for spring planting at Good Hope Farm. Shift A begins at 10 a.m. and must be registered for using code 001659. Shift B begins at 2 p.m. and must be registered for using code 001661. www.mycary.org

New for MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2020:
Help us fight hunger by bringing at least one nonperishable healthy food item to any MLK, Jr. Dreamfest event. All collected food will be donated to our partner organization, Dorcas Ministries, to provide emergency assistance to our community in need. Donation sites include Cary Arts Center, The Cary Theater, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, and Good Hope Farm. Thank you!

Hometown Spirit Award Winner

Congratulations to Anthony Blackman—the 2019 Hometown Spirit Award winner! Anthony, founder and president of Atlantic Tire & Service, has been an advocate for local prosperity through his service on the Cary and Morrisville Chambers of Commerce and the NC Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee. His commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of his life as a servant and resident of Cary. He embodies the hometown spirit—a spirit that enhances the quality of life in Cary by preserving, promoting and carrying out positive and quantifiable, traditional, small-town community values and traits. Thank you, Anthony, and congratulations! www.townofcary.org/spirit

Bud Bits

First Walk
January 1 | 10 a.m.
Hinshaw Greenway
Grab your walking shoes and take a walk with us! Members of the Greenway Committee and Cary Teen Council will guide you through the adventure. Parking is available at Marla Dorrel Park. Start 2020 off on the right (or left) foot!

New Year, New You!
January 2-31
Town of Cary Community Centers
Are you in a post-holiday slump? Get back in the saddle with discounted January exercise classes at Town of Cary community centers. See discounted classes in the Fitness & Wellness section of the Winter/Spring 2020 Program Guide. www.townofcary.org/programs

Three Kings Day Parade
January 4 | 1 p.m.
Town Hall Campus
Join us for dancing, music, food, and a colorful parade featuring members of different Latino cultures. Presented by Diamante, Inc. and Town of Cary.

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre: Auditions for The Velveteen Rabbit
January 13-14 | 5-8:30 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
Auditions are open to ages 6-12. Preregistration required. Find complete details at www.townofcary.org/applause.

Daddy-Daughter Dance
January 31 & February 1 | 6-9 p.m.
Cary Senior Center
Treat your daughter to a night of music, dancing, and fun—memories to last a lifetime! Pre-registration required fees are per person. www.mycary.org

Won’t You Be Mine? Card Party
January 31 | 6:30 p.m.
The Hive
Want to make something special for your friends, family, or classmates? Create one-of-a-kind cards for Valentine’s day. Register child, age 6-10, with caregiver at www.mycary.org.

Gallery Exhibitions
View the works of accomplished area and regional artists on display in Town of Cary facilities. Find gallery exhibition listings at www.townofcary.org/galleries.

Conservation Corner

Holiday Collection Changes
The weeks of December 23 and December 30, curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection for Wednesday and Thursday will move one day later for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Our Citizen’s Convenience Center is closed December 25 and January 1. The week of January 20, all curbside collections move one day later for MLK, Jr. holiday.

Last of the Leaves
We’re collecting loose leaves through February 2. Reference your mailed map and schedule or search your address for the final collection period at www.townofcary.org/collects.

So Many Deliveries, So Much Cardboard!
Flatten and/or cut boxes to fi t in your recycling cart with the lid closed. Avoid cramming it in 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 located at 313 N. Dixon Avenue or request a free cardboard collection at services.townofcary.org or by calling(919) 469-4090.

Recycling Resolution
When in doubt, throw it out! Use the Waste Wizard at www.townofcary.org/collects to know what’s in and out.

Cultural Calendar

Cary Players presents “Death By Design”
January 31 | 7:30 p.m.
February 1 | 3 & 7:30 p.m.
February 7 & 8 | 7:30 p.m.
February 9 | 3 p.m.
Cary Arts Center

Share With Us!

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! www.townofcary.org/budget

Email: budgetinput@townofcary.org
Phone: (919) 469-4307
Twitter: @TownofCary with #TOCbudget
Facebook: facebook.com/TownofCaryNC
Public Speaks Out: Speak at a Town Council Meeting