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Roads agreement lures school nearCarpenter Village Arrangements that the Town Council recently approved will mean an additional elementary school for western Cary. The council has authorized changes to the Carpenter Village development that will enable the Wake County School Board to obtain land there. The Town has also agreed to extend Morrisville Parkway and Louis Stephens Drive as part of an agreement with the developer of Carpenter Village. The developers have reserved land for an elementary school at what will be the intersection of those two roads. The school may open by the end of 2004. "To facilitate the building of another school," Engineering Director Tim Bailey said, "Cary has committed to build a section of Morrisville Parkway and a section of Louis Stephens Drive." Developers are building other sections. By the end of 2003, Louis Stephens Drive should be complete between Morrisville Parkway and Morrisville-Carpenter Road. Morrisville Parkway will reach Carpenter-Upchurch Road. The developer of Carpenter Village will provide a significant amount of right-of-way for construction. Over time, the Town will recoup construction costs through transportation development fees as building occurs.
right here, River City If you’re a music man or music woman, you’ll want to be at Herbert C. Young Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The River City Brass Band brings its eclectic mix of musical styles to the center as part of the Town’s Marvelous Music Series 2001-2002. Tickets go on sale Jan. 3 at all Town community centers. The River City Brass Band is the leading concert band in the United States today. It has won critical and popular acclaim nationally and abroad for a wide variety of musical styles, including classical and Broadway, as well as favorites from the silver screen, and big band and folk traditions.With its rich array of virtuoso brass players and percussionists, the River City Brass Band produces the full, rich sonorities of a symphony orchestra, the delicate, intimate sounds of a chamber ensemble, the toe-tapping brilliance of a military band, and the swinging rhythms of a big band. For more information, call (919) 469-4061. setting the stage for theater "Our Town" will be coming to our town next fall. The Thornton Wilder classic is planned as the first production of a new theater group in Cary. The dream of Cary Players Inc. is a professionally-managed theater group. They want to develop and showcase talents of adults in the area. Meanwhile, Cary Players Inc. is looking for more players. General information meetings about the company have been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Page-Walker Arts and History Center on Town Hall campus. For more information, call the Town at (919) 469-4061 or visit the theater group’s Web site at caryplayers.com.
Fireplace ashes that look cool may rekindle. So keep fire in its place by remembering where, and where not, to dispose of ashes.
For more advice, call the Fire Department at (919) 469-4056 .Tennis lovers can break out of the midwinter doldrums by playing in the Polar Doubles tournament the first weekend in February. The 18th annual tournament will be Feb. 2-3 at the Cary Tennis Center at 2727 Louis Stephens Drive. Single-elimination competition features doubles events in open, 4.5, 4.0 and 3.5 divisions for men, women, mixed and juniors. Call (919) 469-4062 after New Year’s for a registration form. The form is due back by Jan. 29.
The Boston Society of Architects has honored the design of the Regency Park amphitheater. The society presented a 2001 Award for Design Excellence to the Town and to the project architect, William Rawn Associates. The new Pavilion at Symphony Lake blends contemporary design with the natural surroundings. Bring your lunch to the Page-Walker Arts and History Center on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and enjoy the art show in the gallery or explore the Cary Heritage Museum. The event is free and open to all. Call (919) 460-4963 for information. Want to help with a conservation project? Call Stevens Nature Center at (919) 387-5980 about Hemlock Bluffs trail workdays. prologue to the past February is Black History Month Events in Cary during February can introduce you or reconnect you with African-American food, fashion and the arts. Cary’s fourth annual African-American Celebration will be on Saturday, Feb. 23. The program will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Herbert C. Young Community Center. The program is free and open to the public. For more information call (919) 460-4963. Visit exhibits of local art and artifacts, books, clothing and other items of interest. The celebration will also include entertainment appropriate for the entire family. Refreshments and children’s activities will also be available. Ujima, Inc., presents this event with support from the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. On Thursday, Feb. 14, bring your lunch and a literary work by an African-American author to a "read-in" from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Page-Walker Arts and History Center. The event is a chance to share an author you enjoy. Read allow or silently. Call (919) 460-4963 for more information.
signing girls, boys up to play ball Cary’s youth baseball and softball program stresses fun, participation, sportsmanship and skill development for boys and girls. For registration form, call (919) 469-4062 or visit townofcary.org. Baseball (ages as of 7/31/02)*T-Ball (coed) ages 6-7 *To register 6 year olds, present birth certificate Softball (ages as of 1/1/02)(ages 8-10-machine flat pitch) Fast Pitch Slow Pitch Registration (Priority—Feb. 10-12 postmarks)
Mail in/walk in: Feb. 18 - 24
Walk in only: Feb. 25 - March 4
Fees Cary Residents Non Residents dancing dads, also granddads The second annual Daddy-Daughter Dance will be Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7-10 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center. It is for girls ages 4-14 with a parent. The cost is $20 per person. The dance includes a D.J., refreshments, door prizes, etc. Call (919) 462-3970 to register. A senior citizens’ Sweetheart Dinner Dance will be Friday, Feb. 15 from 7-10 p.m. at the center. Enjoy an evening of jazz by Reminiscence Band. Register by Feb. 8. Call (919) 469-4081 for details.
What if your child were alone and needed help? What if you relied on the child to summon help?Teach children, even 5 year-olds, to use the telephone in a true crisis. Although children should tell an adult when an emergency happens, they also need to learn to dial 911 if an adult is not available. Tell them to stay calm and:
Never make crank calls to 911! The Cyndra Fyore Quartet will perform jazz and blues Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in Page-Walker Arts and History Center. The concert is part of the Friends of the Page-Walker series of Sunday performances. For season subscriptions, call (919) 460-4963 or 460-5917. Get tickets for individual performances for $10 the evening of the concert. Please call ahead. Middle and high school students can enjoy a free movie that was picked by and for teens. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park. Bring some money for movie-style concessions. For more information, call (919) 460-4965. ONSERVATION CORNERWater Conservation Tip : Prepare your lawn now for spring by controlling weeds and testing your soil for nutrient and lime needs. Lime can be applied any time of the year, but only if your soil needs it. A pH of 5.5-6.5 is acceptable. Obtain a soil test kit by visiting the Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs or by calling the Public Works and Utilities Dept. at 469-4090.Recycling Tip : Have a computer sitting in your house not being used? Is it just taking up space? Do you want that space back? If so, there are two ways to do it. If the computer is in working order, please consider donating it to local non-profit organizations to give to those less fortunate. If the computer is non-working or obsolete, call 919-469-4090 to schedule a pick-up of the computer for recycling. This is a free service offered to the Town’s solid waste customers.Storm water Tip : Stockpile a little sand in preparation for snow and ice. Use sand for traction, and avoid placing salt and fertilizers on icy patches. They are toxic to fish and other aquatic critters. Be a friend to the environment and keep a little sand on hand. |
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