Festive Summer at Booth Amphitheatre
Celebrate summer with a Cary favorite, the annual Summerfest concert series at Regency Park with the N.C. Symphony.
The symphony performs seven Saturday evening concerts plus a free July 4 concert in the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.
· Grant's Best of Britain, Saturday, June 4
· Tony Award-Winning Musicals, Saturday, June 11
· Shall We Dance? Saturday, June 18
· Pink Martini, Saturday, June 25
· Independence Day Concert with The United States Army Band, Monday, July 4
· International Music Festival, Saturday, July 9
· Kenny Rogers, Saturday, July 16
· A Night in Vienna, Saturday, July 23
In addition to Summerfest, the symphony performs with amateur musicians Wednesday, June 1 in the annual Play with the Pros concert at Booth Amphitheatre.
Also, don’t miss the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, on Wednesday, June 15.
Get tickets to amphitheatre events at the box office or through Ticketmaster. For more information, click the amphitheatre icon on the home page of www.townofcary.org.
Our experience with red light cameras shows that the vast majority of drivers in Cary are obeying the law.
Red light camera citations result only .02 percent of the time that a vehicle passes by. Many of those citations involve drivers turning right on red.
We’re not just being picky by requiring drivers to obey the law when turning right on red. It’s important for safety, especially that of pedestrians.
Police Sgt. Joe Clifton, head of our traffic safety unit, notes that drivers turning right on red focus on traffic approaching from the left and may not notice pedestrians crossing in front of them. So always be on watch for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Come to a complete stop at the correct spot before making your turn. State law requires stopping:
· Behind the marked stop line
· Before entering a crosswalk if there isn’t a marked stop line
· Ahead of the intersection if there isn’t a stop line or crosswalk, ensuring you can see approaching traffic
For more on traffic safety, call Clifton at (919) 469-4338. For details on red light cameras, check Site Index on our Web site.
The Downtown Cary Farmers Market is open through November in the train station parking lot between Harrison Avenue and Academy Street. Hours are Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3 – 6 p.m.
To help promote the market, Town Council members are planning to be there Saturday, June 18. Come to shop and say hello to them.
A fire that destroyed a Durham apartment building last month started from an overloaded extension cord, firefighters said.
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Cary firefighters hope you’ll act to reduce the risk of such fires.
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Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only one high-wattage appliance into a receptacle.
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Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all appliances.
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Put safety covers on electrical outlets if you have small children.
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If outlets or switches feel warm, shut off the circuit and get an electrician to inspect.
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Avoid devices such as cube taps that let you plug multiple appliances into a receptacle.
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Place lamps on level surfaces, away from things that burn. Use bulbs with the right wattage.
Town government offices will close Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. We won’t pick up yard waste that day. Garbage and recycling that week will be on the regular schedule.
“Art?”, a film by the Cary Youth Video Project, was shown in early April at the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington. Our Page-Walker staff manages the Cary Youth Video Project.
The Town Council will hold a public hearing June 9 on the upcoming budget. See Budget FY2006 under Site Index at www.townofcary.org for details, including the full schedule.
We have a free electronic mailing list to keep you up on Town Hall news. Sign up by looking under Shortcuts on the home page of www.townofcary.org.
Our alternate day watering rule explains how you can keep your lawn healthy while conserving a precious natural resource.
Folks with odd-number addresses can use automated watering systems on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Those with even-number addresses can do so on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
No automated watering is allowed on Mondays. Watering by hand is OK any day of the week.
Demand for water during the hottest, driest days can be more than twice the daily average. Reducing this spike in usage lengthens the time between costly treatment plant expansion.
Please water no more than 1 inch per week, including rainfall. For more information, click the H2O icon on the home page of www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4090.
We also offer free landscaping workshops on wise use of water taught by area experts. Click the H20 icon, then go to the Education page for descriptions and a schedule.
Our Police Department’s traffic safety team has four officers on Harley Davidson motorcycles, so we’ve got a vested interest in motorcycle safety.
This summer, our Police Department is asking that car and truck drivers pay attention to everyone riding a motorcycle.
That’s because people on motorcycles are especially vulnerable if a crash occurs.
Increase distances behind motorcycles by at least three seconds. A motorcycle can stop faster than a car, so drivers should allow for more reaction time and braking distance.
Watch for clues from a rider. A glance over the shoulder may show an intent to turn or merge. Scan for motorcycles at intersections. Motorcycles can be difficult to see, and their speed is hard to judge. Finally, never try to share a lane with a motorcycle, especially when passing.
Whether you’re traveling on two wheels or four, good driving means paying attention.
For more on motorcycle safety call the Cary police traffic safety hotline at (919) 319-4521. Ask for a motorcycle cop.
Dropping a Dime to Help Fight Crime
Cary police arrested a bank robbery suspect within a half hour of the holdup last month thanks to help from a witness. The witness phoned in a car description and license plate number after seeing the suspect run from the bank.
Our officers say this is an excellent example of how citizens can be of assistance. Learn more about how you can help keep Cary the safest place to live, work and raise a family in North Carolina.
Community Services programs such as Citizen’s Police Academy, Citizens Assisting Police, Community Watch and Business Watch stress citizen involvement.
To read about these programs, see the Shortcuts menu on our home page for a link to Town departments, then go to Police Department. You can also phone our Community Services officers at (919) 469-4324.
Make sure you’re clear on what to do when the storm clouds roll in this spring and summer.
Check our Severe Weather section under Site Index on our Web. We want you to be ready. Find preparation tips, fact sheets and agencies to help you during and after severe weather.
Look for the stoplight decal at restaurants in Cary and elsewhere in Wake County advertising that the restaurant is smoke-free.
This voluntary effort is part of a county program called Project ASSIST. It’s aimed at reducing exposure to second-hand smoke.
We’re participating to enhance community health and safety. It’s good for business and the right thing to do for customers and employees.
For details and participating restaurants, click the no-smoking icon on our Web’s home page.
Cary Town Band - Friday, May 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Bandstand, corner of Walnut and Tanglewood. Details at (919) 467-7336. (free event)
Alison Krauss & Union Station - Sunday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Regency Park. Tickets at (919) 462-2025.
Triangle Wind Ensemble Presents “Simple Gifts” Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m. at Cary Academy. Tickets at (919) 233-1427.
Cary Players Presents "The Dining Room “ June 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30 & July 1, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Tickets at (919) 469-4061.
June Classes - Find classes for all ages in clay, oils, watercolor, fibers, etc., at Jordan Hall Arts Center, (919) 469-4069, and at Page-Walker, (919) 460-4963.
June Exhibits - Oils by Thomas Hart Teague, Student Art Exhibit, Parade of Miniature Dollhouses—all at Page-Walker. “Triangle Expressions”, acrylics exhibit by Ed Hardy at Jordan Hall Arts Center.
Cary Police Officer Adam Dismukes has been named Cary Police Officer of the Year by the Exchange Clubs of Wake County.
Dismukes, a Cary officer for three years, is a member of the department’s IMPACT team. He was recognized for helping resolve issues surrounding a neighborhood park and for helping arrest suspects in a series of commercial break-ins.