Bonds & Ballots – May 3 Vote Set on Clean Water Bonds

Cary citizens will go to the polls Tuesday, May 3 to decide on bonds for wastewater facilities and for open space.  

The Clean Water Bonds referendum includes $110 million in bonds for the wastewater facilities and $10 million in bonds for open space preservation.  

Cary polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.  

If going to the polls May 3 doesn’t work for you, one-stop absentee voting is an alternative from April 14 - April 30 at 1 p.m.  

The ‘05 referendum will ask Cary citizens to give the Town permission to use a special type of financing - general obligation bonds. This financing enables governments to borrow money at lower interest rates than with other financing. That saves money.  

The purpose is to fund Cary ’s share of costs for regional wastewater treatment facilities that must be built by 2011 to meet a state requirement and to meet Cary ’s wastewater capacity needs through 2020. Regional facilities are better for the environment.  

Preserving open space, helps protect water supplies by allowing more natural filtration of pollutants.  

For more details, see the Current Projects section of our Web site, www.townofcary.org.

Keys on How to Lock Out Thieves

Cary perennially ranks as the safest of the Southeast’s large cities and in the top 10 nationally.  

Still, Cary police want to make you even safer. They have advice for reducing the chances of being a victim of thieves.  

Leave valuables in a secure location at home if you won’t need them while traveling. 

This includes credit cards, traveler’s checks, your checkbook, jewelry and cards that have your Social Security number on them. Taking unnecessary items with you creates additional risk.  

While you are at work, at the store, or just out and about, be cautious of where you leave your purse or wallet.  

Do not leave your valuables in a shopping cart unattended.  Take them with you or leave them in a safe place.   

If you leave valuables in your car, make sure you lock them in the trunk or where they cannot be seen through a window.  

For more information, call the Cary Police non-emergency number at (919) 469-4012 or Officer Jann Champ, Community Services coordinator, at 469-4324.

Enjoy the arts in the park

The 12th annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival is Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Bond Park from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4061 for details. Festival admission is free.

Coming Soon to Sertoma Amphitheatre

Blues revivalist Corey Harris - Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. in Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park
Free concert featuring original songs from Mississippi blues standards to West African griot.

Acoustic musician Catie Curtis - Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. , Sertoma Amphitheatre. Free concert featuring folk, pop, rock and alternative country.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - May 6, 7, 13 & 14 in Sertoma Amphitheatre. Presented by
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre. Tickets on sale April 6.

Call Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources at (919) 469-4061 or see Events & Concerts in the Recreation section of our Web site, www.townofcary.org.

Bud Bits

Celebrate Earth Day at Spring Daze and learn how to protect our natural resources.  

Children who visit all Earth Day booths get free T-shirts or tote bags. Make every day Earth Day. Call (919) 469-4090 for details.  

An artists’ reception for the 11th annual Children’s Art Show will be Sunday, May 8 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Jordan Hall Arts Center .  

See the exhibit May 2 - May 31.  

Springtime is a good time to review yard sale sign rules that help keep our neighborhoods neat.  

The limit is one sign on the lot where the sale is located and one on different private property (not common area) with the owner’s permission. The size limit is 4 square feet and 42 inches tall. Posting is on weekends only. 

Call (919) 469-4082 if you have questions.

Preventing Dryer Fire

A clothes dryer fire at a Cary preschool in March could have been a disaster, firefighters said.  

It wasn’t, but the incident illustrates the risk that dryers can represent. Cary firefighters offer these tips for dryer safety:  

Do not operate the dryer without a lint filter. Clean lint filters with each use and remove lint from around the drum.  

Make sure the dryer is plugged into a suitable outlet. Overloaded electrical outlets can result in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers.  

Turn the dryer off when leaving home.  

Keep the dryer area clear of combustibles such as boxes or clothing.  

Have dryers installed and serviced by a professional.  

Remember to have gas-powered dryers inspected by a professional regularly to ensure that the gas line and connection are intact.  

For more, call the Cary Fire Department at (919) 469-4056.

Honoring Mother Nature

Come to Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 from 1 - 5 p.m. to celebrate Mother Nature at the annual Celebration of Nature.  

This year your family will discover what a “waterful” life it can be. The purpose is to stress the importance of environmental stewardship by celebrating local wet and wild habitats and the wildlife that they support.  

There will be something for everyone, including hands-on activities and crafts for children along with displays, prizes, guided nature walks, and live entertainment.  

The relaxing outdoor atmosphere will be a treat, and so will the light refreshments.

For worry-free parking, a free shuttle service will run between Ritter Park off West Lochmere

Drive and Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve throughout the event.  

For more information, call Stevens Nature Center at (919) 387-5980.  Don’t miss out on the fun of this free family event.

Getting Where You’re Going

Transportation is a continuing priority for us. Here’s a quick check-in on some of the projects under way to keep traffic moving smoothly and safely.  

Davis Drive Widening—Traffic shifts and detours are occurring with grading and paving under way at various locations.  Completion is expected late this year.  

Tryon Road —Widening will occur between Kildaire Farm and Campbell roads. Completion east of Piney Plains Road is scheduled for fall 2006 with work west of Piney Plains scheduled to end in summer 2007.   

US 1&64—This state DOT widening project is under way with completion expected in two years. It includes a new ramp off southbound 1/64 separating traffic exiting onto Walnut Street from what is headed to Buck Jones Road or to Crossroads.  

High House Road —Widening is set to start this summer from N.C. 55 to just east of Carpenter Upchurch Road . The project includes a new bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks.    

Morrisville Parkway —Widening and extension are occurring in phases. Surveying for the portion between the proposed I-540 crossing and Green Level Church Road is beginning. 

Southwest Maynard Road—Construction is expected to begin this fall and take about a year to widen from West Chatham Street to Kildaire Farm Road.  

Chapel Hill Road —Widening is set to begin this summer from just west of Northeast Maynard Road to Trinity Road . Completion expected by fall 2006.  

For more on these and other road projects, see the Current Projects section of our Web site.

Grass Class

Warm season grasses such as St. Augustine , Centipede, Zoysia and Bermuda require less maintenance and water once established.

Learn about these options at any of these free workshops. Registration is required. Call (919) 469-4090.  

Saturday, April 30 or June 4 from 9 - 10 a.m. at Cary Garden Center , 930 W. Chatham St .  

Saturday, May 21 or Saturday, June 18 from 10 - 11 a.m. , Garden Supply Co., 1421 Old Apex Road

 Best in Show

Our Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival was honored with two awards at the Carolina ShowFest 2005 Conference.  

The festival was named 2004 Regional Event of the Year for the Carolinas . Also a photograph by Nanci Tanton of our Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources staff was honored as Best Event Photo.

Hot Hoops Heating Up

The oldest and largest continuously running 3-on-3 street basketball tourney in the state returns for a 17th year.  

For safety and convenience, the event has moved from Walnut Street .  

The Hot Hoops event has numerous divisions, including youth, 35-and-over, women’s, and coed.  

Before April 22, registration is $80 for youth teams and $90 for adult teams. From April 22 through the April 29 deadline, the cost is $100 for youth teams and $110 for adult teams. 

See www.hothoops.net or call (919) 469-4062 to learn more.

Reminder

Put yard waste at the curbside by 7 a.m. on Mondays in reusable containers or paper bags, but not in plastic bags.  

Limbs, shrubs and clippings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length.

Neatly bundle and tie what is not bagged or in a container. Bundles should not exceed 50 pounds.  
Call (919) 469-4090 if you have any questions.

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