Our annual free Safe-N-Sane Halloween Celebration will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cary Towne Center Mall. Trick-or-treat throughout the mall, listen to “Not so Scary” stories and be entertained by the magic of Michael Creech. There will also be pumpkin weight and candy guessing contests, and awards given out for the best costumes.

Those looking for a more hair-raising experience will enjoy our Haunted Twilight Tour of Downtown Cary at 6:30 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Tour guides will share spooky legends and tales of yesteryear guaranteed to send a chill up your spine!

This program is for participants ages 7 and older. The cost is $10 per person for Cary residents and $13 for all others. Space is limited so secure your spot by registering at www.classweb.townofcary.org. For information, call 460-4963.

For other Halloween activities, including our annual Haunted House, visit www.townofcary.org.

Commuters who use this road now enjoy wider outside lanes to accommodate bicycles, sidewalks on both sides of the road for pedestrian traffic, and more road lanes for more efficient travel: four lanes with a median from Palace Green to Steep Bank Drive and five lanes without a median from Steep Bank Drive to 500 feet south of Autumngate Drive.

Connector trails have also been added around the new four-lane Swift Creek Bridge for improved access to the Swift Creek greenway.

Schedule your own matches, record the scores online, and see the weekly rankings for your division. Each season is 10 weeks long with an end of season weekend tournament for the top eight players.

The ladder is open to men and women ages 18 and older. For more, visit www.townofcary.org.

Join us for a patriotic program, catered lunch and entertainment as we honor all veterans. The luncheon is free for veterans of any age and $8 for all other participants.

Register in person by Oct. 29. Online registration is not available for this event. For more, call 469-4081.

• We’re partnering with the V Foundation again this year to present the Cary Cycling Celebration and Jimmy V Ride for Research on Oct. 25 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at 9 a.m. For more information, call 771-1295 or visit www.jimmyv.org.
• The 2009 Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition showcases the work of 10 artists on Cary’s Town Hall campus. The works will be displayed through June 25, 2010. For information, visit caryvisualart.org.

For free curbside collection of motor oil and used oil filters, call 469-4090 to schedule a pick up. Motor oil must be placed in a closed container and clearly labeled "USED MOTOR OIL." Oil filters must be triple-bagged for collection.

The state’s disposal ban also applies to wooden pallets and plastic bottles. Beginning Oct. 1, we will accept wooden pallets from residents at the Citizen's Convenience Center at 313 N. Dixon Ave. for proper disposal. Waste from private contractors is not accepted.

Our residential curbside recycling program accepts plastic bottles and tubs labeled #1-7 for recycling. These items can also be recycled at the Citizen's Convenience Center at no charge. For more, visit www.townofcary.org.

This simple act will provide you and your family with the extra seconds necessary to escape from a fire.

The majority of home fires occur between 2 and 5 a.m., when most people are asleep. For more fire prevention tips, visit www.townofcary.org.

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The towering pines at Booth Amphitheatre provide the perfect setting for spine-tingling chills from some of the most frightening classics on the big screen. Films include: Psycho (1960), Monday, Oct. 26; The Shining (1980), Tuesday, Oct. 27; Night of the Living Dead in 3-D (2006), Wednesday, Oct. 28; Casper (1995), Thursday, Oct. 29; and double feature, Frankenstein (1931) & Dracula (1979), Friday, Oct. 30.

Visit www.boothamphitheatre.com for movie ratings and details.

• Triangle Sacred Harp Singers, Oct. 25 and Nov. 22, 2-4 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center. Free. For more, call 460-4963.
• Mysteries and Secrets: Exploring Cary-area Cemeteries,
Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., at Page-Walker. Free. For details, call 460-4963.
• Cary Art Loop,
Oct. 30, 6 p.m. at various locations. For details, visit caryartloop.org.
• NC Pottery with Mark Hewitt,
Oct. 30, 6 p.m., at Page-Walker. Free. For details, call 460-4963.
• Cary Town Band,
Oct. 30 and Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., at Cary Senior Center. Free. For details, call 847-8806.
• Marvelous Music Series: Hunt Family Fiddlers,
Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Herb Young Community Center. For more, call 460-4061.
• The Genealogy Forum,
Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m. at Page-Walker. Free. For information, call 460-4963.
• Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild,
Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-noon at Page-Walker. Free. More information at 460-4963.
• Friends of Page-Walker Concert Series: David Burgess,
Nov. 15, 4 p.m., at Page-Walker. Tickets and details at 460-4963.