Celebrating
30 years of Lazy Daze
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 26, for the 30th
annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival in downtown
Named the Top Festival in
It’s an event the entire
family can enjoy, with arts and crafts, food, Kid’s World and two huge stages
with entertainment all day. The event takes place from
Lazy Daze was first held on
Visit www.townofcary.org
for complete event information. For questions, call (919) 469-4061.
We’re happy to report that your
drinking water continues to be safe and the quality of our community’s water
is high. During the past year, we tested thousands of water samples in order to
determine the presence of any contaminants and were below required levels every
time. For more, view the full report at www.townofcary.org.
We test for leaks in the sewer system
each year by forcing non-toxic smoke into the lines. This year, we will focus on
areas in western Cary and Morrisville.
Starting Aug. 21 through
September, weather permitting, smoke testing will occur in and around the
communities of Stonewater, Amberly, RTP,
Most citizens will never see or
smell the smoke.
Testing may last only a few
minutes in each neighborhood. Notices will be issued at least 24 hours in
advance before testing is scheduled in an area.
For more information, visit www.townofcary.org
or call the Public Works and Utilities Department
We’ve
designated approximately $10 million to purchase additional open space, doubled
spending for parks and transportation projects, and committed funds for street
improvements.
Solid waste fees remain
unchanged at $11.75 per month. We were also able to hold the expected rise in
utility rates to 6.3 percent. A customer using 7,000 gallons of water can expect
to pay $3.77 more a month.
The new fiscal year began
It
is important that everyone in your home knows that 911 is the number to call for
emergency help.
Talk
with children about what an emergency is and how to call 911. Affix 911 stickers
to every phone in your home with your address on them.
For
more 911 tips, visit www.townofcary.org.
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Town offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. Solid waste, yard waste and recycling will be collected according to your regular schedule.
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West Regional Library will open its doors on Saturday, Sept. 16 at
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Be a good neighbor. Please remember to remove your emptied rollout cart and yard waste containers from the curb as soon as possible and before
Cary was recently named one of
America’s Best Small Cities by Money Magazine,
which ranked our town fifth on its 2006 list of Best Places to Live.
The magazine noted our low
crime, large park and greenway system, great access to arts and culture, and the
beauty of our neighborhoods as great reasons to call
Our job at Town Hall is to create and maintain the environment and
infrastructure to help
Other accolades the Town has
received include:
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50th Anniversary Award from Sister Cities International. Councilman
Jack Smith was inducted into SCI’s 50th
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Cary TV 11, first place for Audio/Visual Presentation, 2006 Sir Walter
Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communications.
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Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award for the FY 2006 Budget.
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Koka Booth Amphitheatre named 2006 Best Outdoor Amphitheatre by The
Independent and ranked second as
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Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility, Director’s Award, Partnership for
Safe Drinking Water.
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2005 National Water and Energy Conservation Award by the Irrigation
Association.
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People First Award from VSP, an employee benefit publication company.
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Lazy Daze named the Top Festival in
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Jordan Hall Arts Center,
Water conservation technicians are
finding too many irrigation systems watering in the rain.
Our Rain Sensor Ordinance
requires all automatic irrigation systems to install a fully operating sensor
set at 1/4 inch. It is designed to override the irrigation controller when
adequate rainfall has occurred.
For more on this ordinance,
visit www.townofcary.org.
The "Move Over Law" is
designed to protect law enforcement officers and emergency workers stopped along
the side of our highways.
As of July 1, the fine for
violating this law has increased from $25 to $250, plus the cost of court. You
can also be charged with a felony if you did not follow the law and a collision
results in serious injury or death.
If you can safely do so, you
are required to move one lane away from any emergency vehicle on the side of the
road. If you cannot move over, you must slow down and be prepared to stop.
Ride C-Tran’s fixed routes for free
on Friday, Sept. 22.
Auditions
Open for Applause! Musical
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre announces
auditions for its first-ever musical, Once on This Island Jr.
Actors ages 8-18 are invited to
audition for this Caribbean-flavored musical Sept. 11-13. You will be asked to
sing and learn a short piece of choreography. Call (919) 469-4061 to schedule an
audition.
Design Team members are also
needed. Applicants will be asked to share ideas, drawings and other design
concepts for the show. Youth ages 10-18 are invited to interview Sept. 18-19.
Call (919) 465-4792 to schedule an interview.
For complete audition
information, visit www.townofcary.org
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Cary Art Loop, Aug. 25,
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Carolina Music Festival, Aug. 26-27 at Booth Amphitheatre. Tickets and details at (919) 462-2052.
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Architectural Walking Tour-Heart of
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The Architect’s Way, Sept. 7 at
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Fall Sertoma Series, Brass at Bond, Sept. 9 at
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Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Sept. 13,
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Fine Arts League of
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4th Annual Fine Arts League of
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Stephanie Campbell: Figurative Painting. Oil, acrylic and ink, through Sept. 28 at