Mayor
Harold Weinbrecht speaks to Cary citizens about the issues, trends and
initiatives that interest you the most in his first State of the Town address,
continuing the tradition started in 2006. He shares his vision for maintaining
Cary’s high quality of life through infrastructure improvements, economic
development, transportation projects, environmental protection, fiscal
responsibility and community involvement.
“Cary
begins 2008 by continuing to be one of the most desirable places to live, with
tree lined streets, well planned subdivisions, beautiful office parks, world
class recreation amenities and a prosperous, diverse citizenry. Cary continues
to be one of the top 20 safest places to live in the country, and your Town
government is efficient, effective, and fiscally sound. The potential for
Cary’s accomplishments are unlimited … I truly believe that we all want the
same thing – to keep Cary great – and working together, we will succeed.”
Read
the complete text of the 2008
State of the Town or watch
video of the mayor’s address at www.townofcary.org.
How
often do we get to celebrate Leap Year? Everyone is invited to take advantage of
this 'extra' day and make it a holiday at the Cary Senior Center!
We’ll
have cake and ice cream for all Leap Year Babies, lots of “leaping” trivia
and more! Please
join us on Friday, Feb. 29 from 2-4 p.m.
Register by Feb. 22.
It’s free if your birthday is Feb. 29, everyone else is $2. For more
information, call 469-4081.
Tuning
in to what matters in Cary
We
know that some citizens feel like they are not as informed as they would like to
be about what’s going on in Cary. Do you have questions about Town services or
initiatives? Want to hear directly from your elected officials?
Cary Matters is a new monthly program on
Cary TV 11 that features one or two Town Council members discussing current and
emerging issues. They will also answer questions submitted by Cary citizens.
Send your questions to carymatters@townofcary.org.
Watch the
premiere edition of Cary Matters on Cary TV 11 or the Town’s Web site
beginning Feb. 1.
Cary’s
new police chief has a familiar face.
Patricia
Holland Bazemore was named as the Town’s 18th Police Chief on Jan. 11.
Bazemore
began working for the Cary Police Department in 1986 as a patrol officer. She
was the department’s first female sergeant, first female lieutenant, first
female captain, and first female major.
She was also Cary’s first Deputy Chief and has twice served as the
Town’s Interim Police Chief.
In February, we’re inviting you to weigh
in on the priorities you feel should be included in the Town’s Fiscal Year
2009 budget, which will identify services and projects to be undertaken by the
Town from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Send
us your ideas via e-mail at budgetinput@townofcary.org
or leave a voicemail at 462-3858.
All
comments must be submitted by Feb. 29. To learn more or to view the current
budget, visit Budget
Development at www.townofcary.org.
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Recycle unwanted telephone books Feb. 4, 2008 until May 9, 2008 during Wake County's Annual Telephone Book Recycling Program. In Cary, take phone books to Cary Elementary School, White Oak Park and Ritter Park. For more, visit www.wakegov.com.
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We routinely clear utility easements of trees and regrowth to prevent tree root penetration into sewer lines, which causes blockages and overflows. Help us do our work by keeping easements clear all the time. For more details, call 469-4090.
Cary
becomes WaterSense partner
We’re
proud to announce that we are one of the first municipalities in North Carolina
to become a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense partner.
As
a WaterSense partner, we’ll be helping our customers learn about and identify
water-efficient products in the marketplace that have been independently
certified for efficiency and performance. Look for the WaterSense label on
appliances and fixtures in stores, and in selecting water-related services such
as irrigation specialists.
As
the drought of 2007 continues into 2008, our partnership with the EPA further
enhances our water conservation educational efforts. We encourage you to use
water wisely and replace inefficient fixtures in order to conserve water.
Ready
to start conserving more? Call the Public Works and Utilities Department at
469-4090 to request a water flow bag to test the efficiency of your showerheads
and faucets or a Toilet Training Tutorial to help you detect and repair leaks.
If you need an efficient showerhead or faucet aerator (bathroom or kitchen), you
can pick one up free of charge from our Operations Center at 400 James Jackson
Ave.
To
learn more about the WaterSense program, visit www.epa.gov/watersense
or check out the Water
Conservation section of our Web site at www.townofcary.org.
Each
year in March, we typically switch the disinfectant used in our water treatment
process to perform a state-mandated cleansing of the system.
Due
to the drought and the exceptional health and safety of our system, the state is
allowing Cary, as well as other towns and cities, to forgo the process that
calls for us to use chlorine instead of ammonia for one month. This annual
disinfection process uses a lot of water to flush the system.
Be
assured that we continually monitor our system to maintain the highest quality
of water. For more information on Cary’s water treatment process, visit www.townofcary.org.
Applause!
Cary Youth Theatre is gearing up for its spring performance, Beauty and
the Beast.
Auditions
will take place on March 11, March 13 and March 14, 6-9 p.m. at Old Cary
Elementary School.
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to audition.
Auditions are scheduled by appointment only; to schedule an audition,
call 469-4061.
Would
you prefer to work behind the scenes? Design Team interviews will take place on
March 17-18, 5-9 p.m. at Old Cary Elementary School. Interviews are open to
youth ages 10-18.
Interviews are scheduled by appointment only; to schedule an interview,
call 469-4061.
Join
the Cary Senior Center and Resources for Seniors, Inc. for our annual Health
Fair on Thursday, March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cary Senior
Center.
It’s
free to participate and will feature wellness experts, health screenings,
pharmacy consultations, and more!
Appointments are required for some health screenings.
For more information, call 469-4081.
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Triangle Sacred Harp Singers, Feb. 24, 2 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts and History Center. Details at 233-4630.
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Cary Playwrights’ Forum, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker. Details at 439-3711.
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Cary Art Loop, Feb. 29, 6-9 p.m. at Cary businesses. Details at www.caryartloop.org.
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NC Sacred Harp Singing Convention, March 1, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts and History Center.
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Triangle Calligraphers Guild, March 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Page-Walker. Details at 387-1094.
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Kite Festival, March 8, 1 p.m. at Bond Park. Details at 469-4100 or www.townofcary.org.
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Charlie Chiklas & the Moonlighters, March 8, 7:30 p.m. at Herb Young Community Center. Details at 469-4061.
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Photographer’s Eye, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker. Details: 460-4963. March 11, Heath Clayton: Art of Landscape Photography; March 18, Eugene Crumpler: My World Photography;
Exhibits
For a
list of gallery exhibitions, visit www.townofcary.org.
Emergency: 9-1-1
Police, Non-Emergency: 469-4012
Water/Sewer Emergency:
469-4090
Utility Accounts & Billing:
469-4050
24-Hour Town Hall:
319-4500 or 319-4504 TDD