Stocking
Stuffers – Gift Ideas for Those Who Are Running Out
Kids Together
Playground Bricks - This
fund-raiser provides a great gift for a family member or friend. Kids Together
provides a certificate notifying them of the gift. Bricks are available for
a $50 tax-deductible donation. This park is designed for all kids to
enjoy, regardless of disability.
Get order forms at community centers or our
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources office. You may also send an e-mail
message to kidstogether@nc.rr.com. Orders are placed quarterly. Allow eight
weeks after placement.
Also, the Nature’s Niche gift shop there
is stocked with T-shirts, animal toys, note cards, field guides and more.
“Around &
About
Cary-osity Video
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Avoiding
Run-ins with the Law
We’re promoting awareness of two state
laws to move traffic safely around police traffic stops and minor accidents.
The 3-year-old “Move Over” law covers
emergency vehicles on the shoulder of the road.
Drivers should move over to the next lane if
possible or reduce speed for stopped emergency vehicles. Watch for police
officers getting in or out of their cars. And help firefighters and ambulance
crews do their jobs safely and quickly.
Thirty percent of crashes occur as a result
of another crash. The “Fender Bender” law was enacted in 2003 as a result.
Move your car to the shoulder of the road in
such accidents if both cars can be driven and no one is hurt. Your insurance
company won’t penalize you.
“Move Over” and “Fender Bender”
violations result in fines plus court costs. For more information, call
Gold
Star for HR
Our Human Resources program has been judged
tops in the nation by the International Personnel Management Association.
Our staff became only the second one in the
state to earn the National Agency Award for Excellence.
For details, see the Oct. 26 news release.
Use the Headlines box on our Web, www.townofcary.org.
Pointing
the Way – A New Approach to Open House Signs
To help home sellers and buyers, we’re
allowing signs limited use of signs directing people to open houses in
2005.
This one-year trial covers where and when
open house signs are allowed and what they look like
“Off premises” open house signs will be
OK on weekends on private property in residential areas, but not in street
rights-of-way. The limit for a
particular home is two signs per open house, two weekends per year.
Before placing your off-premises open house
sign next year, learn the rules by checking the Open House Signs section under
Site Index at www.townofcary.org.
To report a street light outage, call (919)
508-5400 or visit the Progress Energy Web site at www.progress-energy.com.
To request a new street light, call our
Engineering Department at (919) 469-4030.
Subscribe to our free e-mail list for the
latest information during severe weather. Get
details on closings, street clearing, and other storm news.
To register, see E-mail Service under the Shortcuts menu on our Web site,
www.townofcary.org.
If a water pipe were to burst in your home,
would you be able to find the master shutoff valve?
Locate
it and make sure everyone in the home can operate it.
Watch Cary TV on cable channel 11 for Town
Council meetings, BUD-TV and much more.
Needle Points – Christmas Trees Inside
& Out
If your home has a Christmas tree, please
take a few precautions to keep your family safe.
Always unplug lights before leaving home or
going to bed. Don’t use light strands with frayed cords or loose bulb
connections. Never use electric lights on a metal tree. Ensure larger tree
lights have reflectors, not bare bulbs. Never use lit candles on or near a
Christmas tree.
Buy artificial trees that are labeled fire
retardant.
For more advice, call
We begin a town-wide sweep for Christmas
trees Jan. 12. Have your tree at the curb by
Remove all decorations from the tree -
lights, tinsel, stands, etc. That’s important because we run trees through a
chipper.
Trees not taken during the first sweep will
be accepted as Monday yard waste starting Jan. 26.
Please don’t dump trees in streams.
It can cause flooding.
For when and where to drop off a tree, see
Christmas Tree Collection under Site Index at www.townofcary.org.
Living
the Dream - Celebrating the life, work and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.
Dreamfest 2005
Art
exhibition
Ecumenical
service
Community
expo & rally
Commemorative
march
History
presentation
These
January events are free and open to all. For details, see the Recreation section
of www.townofcary.org
Phone information: (919) 460-4963
Curb
Appeal – The Price of Ice
We have to suspend back yard garbage
collection after snow and ice storms.
Traipsing through ice covered yards is
unsafe for our crews. Plus,
we don’t want to damage yards softened by melting ice.
Please bring garbage cans to the curb at
these times. If you’re physically unable to do so, call (919) 469-4090 ahead
of time.
For the latest on street clearing, closings
and other storm news, check the Severe Weather page. Find it under Site Index on
our
Closed
Door Policy – Keeping Thieves at Bay by Securing Garages
Several of your neighbors have had golf
clubs, beverages, and other items taken from their garages after leaving garages
unattended with the door open.
Some unlocked vehicles parked in open
garages have been broken into as well. Many
of the thefts occurred while the residents were at home.
Secure your garage door when that area of
your home is not being used, whether you are in the house or not. Don’t make
it easy for thieves.
Help us spread the word by telling your
neighbors to keep their garage doors closed, too.
Always report any suspicious activity to police.
For more crime prevention advice, contact
Community Services in the Police Department at (919) 469-4324.
Monday, Dec. 27
Herb Young center
Free & open to everyone
Details - (919) 460-4963
Underground lines are pinpointed and labeled
before construction to try to ensure they’re not struck accidentally.
The purpose is to prevent environmental harm
and service disruptions.
Marking colors include blue for water, green
for sewer and purple for reclaimed water lines.
We work closely with the
Dial 1 (800) 632-4949 before digging to
avoid damage.
Read more in our Annual Wastewater Report on
our Web or call (919) 469-4090.
Here’s a reminder on solid waste and
recycling changes for upcoming holiday weeks.
No Monday yard waste collection occurs
during weeks with Town holidays.
Christmas - Town government offices close Friday and Monday, Dec. 24 & 27.
Solid Waste and recycling will be taken a day earlier than usual during the week
of Dec. 20.
New Year’s - Town offices will close Friday, Dec. 31. Solid waste and recycling
will be collected on regular schedule New Year’s week.
M.L. King Jr.
Holiday –
Town offices close Monday, Jan. 17.
Call Public Works and Utilities at (919)
469-4090 with any questions. For more details, see Solid Waste Collection under
Site Index on our Web site.
Check out the new graphs on your monthly
utility bills charting water usage over 13 months.
They help illustrate seasonal changes in
usage and help pinpoint unexpected increases.
This can alert you to such problems as
toilet leaks, which can run your bill sky high before you notice a problem.
Call (919) 469-4050 for more on the graphs. For water conservation tips, call (919) 469-4090.
