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Springtime has arrived, and everyone is invited to celebrate the season at the 15th Annual Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival on Sat., Apr. 26, 2008 at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Mariachi Band will kick off festivities at 9 a.m., and the fun continues with Jazz Pianist Joe Cea, “Who’s Your Daddy: Sassy Brassy Jazz Band” and the Water Callers, to name a few entertainers!
New this year, kids can help create a sculptural arrangement using Japanese art techniques or participate in a recycling activity using their own plastic bottles. The Woodland Wonderland at Rex Children’s Healthcare Village will also offer an opportunity to make unique crafts.
Just like previous years, festival goers of all ages are welcomed to enjoy displays by local artists, civic organizations and food vendors.
Looking for convenient ways to get to the festival? Park at Town Hall and ride a free shuttle from the Parking Deck or catch C-Tran’s East-West route from the Train Depot on Academy Street to and from the festival free of charge. Walk to the festival using the Town’s Oxxford Hunt, White Oak or Black Creek greenways. Festival goers needing special assistance can ride C-Tran or park in designated spaces at the Park. For more, call (919) 469-4061.
Before you hop in the car to go home or to work, visit the new wink-Cary Traffic Info Web site now available at wink.townofcary.org. wink web provides real-time information on traffic conditions in Cary 24 hours a day, making your travel experience more predictable.
By choosing from six icons, you can easily view descriptions and durations of incidents, construction, special events, traffic cameras, traffic flows and DMS (dynamic message signs). And if you’re in a hurry, an alerts bar at the top of the site displays timely traffic alerts.
wink web and wink tv are part of the Town’s Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), which includes 23 traffic cameras, 80 miles of fiber optic cable, 150 state-of-the-art traffic signal controllers to help shorten commute times, and 12 dynamic message signs to warn motorists of accidents or congested areas.
Alternate day watering returns
After five months under a Town-wide irrigation ban, Cary water customers can return to year-round alternate day watering. Thanks to heavy February rains, the Town’s conservation culture, and the Corps of Engineers’ wise management of Jordan Lake, water levels at Jordan Lake are above normal.
Under the ADW schedule, customers can once again water outdoors using automated devices such as irrigation systems and sprinklers three days a week depending on the property’s street address.
Properties with odd number street addresses can be irrigated only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Even number addresses may be watered only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No outdoor automated watering is allowed on Mondays. Hand-watering and outdoor washing of any kind are allowed any day of the week.
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Budget priority hearings are now complete, and the public is invited to comment on the Town’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Budget at the May 8 and May 29 Town Council meetings at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall Council Chambers, 316 N. Academy St. Budget adoption is scheduled for June 26, 2008.
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Thinking about hosting a yard sale this spring? Before you start, remember that one sign is allowed where the yard sale is located and one additional sign on a different private property. In addition, never post signs on light poles, trees, traffic signals, medians, street corners or in ditches or intersections (public rights-of-way). Signs can only be put out on Friday after 5 p.m. and should be removed by 8 a.m. on Monday. For more, call us at (919) 469-4082.
Look no further than the Town of Cary’s Summer Daze Program Brochure for full and half-day camps to keep your child or teen entertained this summer! Need programs to fit your youth’s track-out schedule? There’s a special section with programming for year-round students. Brochures are available at any Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources staffed facility and online at www.townofcary.org!
Registration is now open for Cary and non-Cary residents by any EZ-REG method.
For more, call (919) 469-4061.
Are you interested in helping educate your neighbors about conservation? Become a Block Leader and join a network of citizens who serve as grassroots environmental educators.
You can serve a single cul-de-sac or an entire subdivision, depending on the amount of time you have to volunteer. Currently, there are 4,000 homes in Cary that are served by Block Leaders.
Attend any Block Leader orientation session this spring to learn more. Sessions are held at the Page Walker Arts & History Center. Please visit the Web site in April for meeting times and dates at www.townofcary.org
Bring the whole family to a multi-generational celebration of Mother's Day on Sat., May 10! The second annual Mother’s Day ball will feature music from a local D.J., entertainment, refreshments, and a 5 X 7 family photo. Photography begins at 6 p.m., and the dancing starts at 7 p.m. Register early for this wonderful night to celebrate mom. Mothers and family members must all register.
For more details, call (919) 771-1295.
Learn how to choose the right plants and combinations for a successful, low maintenance designed landscape at the WaterWise Workshop on Sat., May 10 at the Bond Park Community Center, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. The workshop is free for Cary utility customers. Registration is required; class size limited to 30 participants. Call (919) 469-4090 to reserve your space.
Fruit & more at farmers market
The Cary Downtown Farmers kicks off the 2008 season on Apr. 5, beginning at 8 a.m. Be sure to come by and visit the vendors that will feature early season vegetables and crafts. Many are old friends, and there will be new vendors to meet. The market is open Saturdays, 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. and is located at the Amtrak Depot parking lot. Also, check out the website at www.caryfarmersmarket.com. For more, call (919) 616-7728.
Have an old car that is no longer working or taking up space in your garage or backyard? Call us and we’ll help you get rid of it for free. Our junk vehicle program makes it easy for you to remove your unwanted vehicles and keep our neighborhoods looking good. For details on removing junk cars, call (919) 462-3885.
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Scapino! Apr. 19, 7 p.m. at Cary Senior Center. Free. Showcase of talented teen actors from Applause!'s Masters in Acting. Details at (919) 465-4792.
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Concert Singers of Cary and the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra: Russian Night Under the Stars, Apr. 26, 8 p.m. at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Details at (919) 546-9755.
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Katherine Hall Page - Agatha Award-winning Mystery Writer, Apr. 28, 7-9 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Details at (919) 460-4963.
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Yankovic Day in Cary, May 2, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden. Details at (919) 469-4061.
Exhibits
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Raleigh-Wake Senior Games SilverArts Competition. Apr. 7 - Apr. 25. Artists’ Reception: Apr 25, 10:30 a.m. Cary Senior Center.
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PAQA-South: Art Quilts —Cultures. Apr. 25 - May 28. Page-Walker Arts & History Center.
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Sharon L. Hill: In the Quiet. Apr. 2-30. Artist Reception: Apr. 25, 6-8 p.m. Jordan Hall Arts Center.
For more events, visit www.townofcary.org.