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Promoting
Healthy Neighborhoods: Financial Assistance Available to Improve Homes,
Communities
Are
you worried that winter is approaching and your heating system is about to
fail?
The Town’s Limited Housing Repair Program provides deferred loans of up to
$20,000 each to repair and rehabilitate homes.
These deferred loans can
become grants after five years.
Seniors, lower income
families and disabled persons are eligible to apply. Repairs can include
roof replacement, heating and air conditioning systems or electrical and
plumbing improvements.
The
Town also awards small, matching grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 as
part of its Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program. These grants provide
funding for neighborhood projects such as tree planting, new signs and
playgrounds.
Qualified organizations may apply. This includes
neighborhood associations, homeowner’s associations and community watch
groups.
Learn more about these and other
housing programs on the Town’s Web site or by calling Ray Magyar at (919)
462-3887.
No Room in Your Cart? Bag
Extra Trash
The
carts have been delivered, and
During the holiday season, however, some citizens may be
worried that all of their trash won’t fit into their new 95-gallon
cart.
Throughout the months of December and January, we will collect, at
no extra charge, bagged excess garbage that is placed next to your cart at
the curb by
After the holidays, your normal household garbage should
once again fit completely inside your cart. If you find that your family’s
solid waste does not consistently fit into your cart, you should request a
second cart from the Town.
Each additional cart will result in a monthly charge of
$3.50. The cost of your first 95-gallon, Town-issued cart is included in
your solid waste fee.
Beginning in March 2006, waste that doesn’t fit completely inside
of your cart will be treated as a special collection. Each special
collection carries a $10 charge.
For more information, call (919) 469-4090 or visit http://www.townofcary.org/.
Christmas Tree
Collection
Beginning
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Citizen’s
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Remove all decorations (tinsel, lights, ornaments, etc.)
and leave trees in the designated areas.
The Town-wide
curbside Christmas tree collection will begin on
For more information, visit http://www.townofcary.org/ or call
(919) 469-4090.
Recycling Idea
Are you planning to get a new computer but don’t know
what to do with the old one? If it still works, consider donating it to a
local non-profit organization. If it doesn’t work or is obsolete, recycle
it by calling (919) 469-4090 to schedule a free, curbside
pick-up.
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Town offices will close on
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Booth Amphitheatre 2006 Season Ticket Packages are now available. Call (919) 462-2025 to reserve your package today.
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The Town of
Walk This Way
Everyone
knows that walking is a great way to exercise. Walking is also a great way
to enjoy
Pedestrians
are injured by traffic crashes across our country every seven
minutes.
With this in mind, the Cary Police Department wants to
remind everyone of a few pedestrian-safety basics:
- Stay on the sidewalk when one is available. If there
is no sidewalk, stay to the far left side of the roadway and walk facing
traffic.
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Cross the roadway only at intersections or designated crosswalks. Most
collisions involve pedestrians who are outside of intersections.
- Make sure to look
both ways before stepping into the roadway and make eye contact with
drivers whenever possible.
- Bright-colored clothing can greatly increase the
chances that a motorist will notice you. It’s also a good idea to walk
with a flashlight after dark.
- Watch your kids! Do not allow your children to play in
or around traffic. Children are small and can be hard to see from a moving
vehicle.
For
more information on pedestrian safety, contact the Cary Police
Department’s Traffic Safety Team at (919) 319-4521 or visit http://www.nhtsa.gov./
Decorate
Safely to Prevent Fires
Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your
holidays safer.
Christmas tree fires are all too common, and both real and
artificial trees can be the cause. From 1992-2002, Christmas trees were
involved in 360 fires, resulting in an average of 15 deaths, 44 injuries,
and $16.4 million in damage each year.
To prevent fire, the Cary Fire Department offers
these tips for safe use of Christmas trees:
- When decorating Christmas trees, always use tree
lights as directed. Some lights are designed only for indoor or outdoor
use, not both.
- Never use electric
lights on a metal tree.
- Do not
use lights with worn, frayed or broken cords or loose bulb
connections.
- Always unplug Christmas
tree lights before leaving home or going to sleep.
- Never use lit candles to decorate a tree,
and place them well away from tree branches.
- Keep live trees moist by giving them
plenty of water daily. Do not purchase a tree that is dry or dropping
needles.
- Choose a sturdy tree stand designed not
to tip over.
- When purchasing an
artificial tree, be sure it is fire-retardant.
- Safely dispose of the tree when it begins
dropping needles. Dried-out trees should not be left in a house or garage,
or placed against the house.
Protect your health and our waterways—never place
anything in a storm drain.
Storm drains flow directly to our streams and lakes.
Don’t ever place trash, oil, yard wastes, pet wastes or clean up spills in
them.
Clean
water begins with you. Call (919) 469-4038 for more
information.
Each
year in January, we celebrate the life, work and vision of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. This year’s theme is, “The African American Story in
Jan. 11
Harlem Gospel Choir performs at the
Musical Celebration held at
Jan. 14
Community EXPO 2006 held at the
Jan. 15
Ecumenical service at Cary First Christian Church,
Jan. 16
MLK, Jr. Commemorative March & Rally held in
Downtown Raleigh,
Black History Presentation at Barnes & Noble of
Genealogy
Forum
Thursday,
Jan. 12,
Friends
of Page-Walker Hotel: A Grand Time for Singing
Sunday,
Jan. 22,
Cary
Art
Loop
Friday,
Jan. 27,
Exhibits
Cynthia
Luhrs, Mixed Media on Canvas, “Journeys,” Jan. 4-28 at Jordan Hall Arts
Center Gallery. Artist Reception Jan. 6,
Various
artists, “Dream of Expression: Courage and Resiliency,” Jan. 13-Feb. 28 at
Karen
Sullivan, Watercolors, “Travels & Impressions,” Jan. 25-Feb. 24 at