Where
do I vote? Cary’s Maps Online helps answer frequently asked questions
Election Day is still a few months away, but if you are a new citizen in
Cary, you may be wondering where your voting precinct is located or who your
Town representatives are.
If you have access to a computer, this
information is as easy as the click of your mouse.
The Town’s Web site features an easy
to use, online geographic tool known as Maps
Online that can help you find polling places as well as locate nearby parks,
learn about area development, or search for property information.
To find out where you vote, go to Maps
Online and select the Voter Information map. Next, click on the Search button
and enter your address. Information including your polling place, Council
district and representatives’ names will be provided.
Explore one of our other maps, too. You can use your address to find
parks nearest to your home or search for a park where you can participate in
your favorite recreation activity, be it rock climbing or playing tennis. Our
development map can show you what projects are going on in your area or at the
intersection of your choice.
More instructions
on how to use Maps Online are provided on the Web. Find it on our site under
the Shortcuts menu on www.townofcary.org.
Aquatics
plan includes community center
Our plans for a regional swim center changed in April as Council shifted
its focus from a competitive swim facility to a community center concept.
Plans for an aquatics facility still
include one outdoor recreation pool and two indoor pools. The facility would be
part of a new community center slated for northern or western Cary.
Council changed course over concerns
that the private sector match for the competitive aquatics facility would be
unlikely to happen in a timely manner. In addition, a facility pool is already
being built in Cary.
For more information about the Cary
Aquatics Center project, visit www.townofcary.org.
The North Carolina Symphony will kick off its annual Summerfest concert
series at Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 2 with the 10th annual
Play with the Pros concert.
This free performance features a full
program by the symphony, followed by a three-selection finale where more than 40
talented local musicians will play side by side with the pros.
The Summerfest series is held for
eight consecutive Saturdays throughout the months of June and July, concluding
with a performance by Chicago on Sunday, July 29 at 8 p.m.
Other performances in this fabulous
series include an appearance by vocalist Wynonna Judd on July 7. Also, don’t
miss the free Independence Day concert and fireworks on July 4!
For tickets or more information, visit
www.boothamphitheatre.com.
Seeking
relief during hardship
Oasis
is a program that helps those who find themselves in financial hardship with
their Town of Cary utility bill.
The
program is administered through a partnership between the Town and Christian
Community in Action, a local non-profit organization. CCA decides who qualifies
for assistance and how much help they receive with their utility expenses.
The
money can only be used for a Town of Cary utility bill or for plumbing repairs
to fix leaks.
If
you need help with your utility bill, call Christian Community in Action at
469-9861 or learn more at www.townofcary.org.
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Town offices will close on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Solid waste, yard waste and recycling schedules will not change.
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The Cary Community Foundation (CCF) has officially begun its 2007 fundraising drive. The non-profit foundation is raising money to help pay for great quality of life amenities, such as the Cary Performing Arts Center for downtown Cary, with the mission of making Cary “an even better place to live.” This year’s fundraising goal is $400,000. Contributions are tax deductible. For more information or to contribute, call 828-5015 or visit www.carycommunityfoundation.org.
Our police department was again granted national
reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,
Inc. in March. It was our department’s fifth assessment.
Accreditation
with CALEA is a voluntary process that demonstrates our ability to meet an
established set of professional standards. Here in Cary, it reflects our
commitment to your well-being and safety, and to delivering the highest level of
professional services possible to our citizens.
We
were first accredited in 1992, becoming the 11th agency in North
Carolina to receive this distinguished honor. Currently, only abut three dozen
agencies in North Carolina are accredited. This year’s process required the
Cary Police Department to comply with 446 standards.
The demand for water peaks in the spring and summer, almost doubling the
demand in winter in part because lawns are watered more frequently. Save money
on your utility bill and help conserve our resources by using water-wise
landscaping practices. Here are some
tips to help you irrigate effectively:
• Develop deep roots! Deep,
infrequent watering helps promote deep roots that can allow plants to absorb
water from the deeper soil over a longer period of time.
• Water
early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce the amount of water
you’ll lose to evaporation.
• Before
you begin to irrigate regularly, check to see if your rain sensor is installed
and working correctly to prevent wasteful irrigation during and after rainfall.
• Only
water when necessary. Our alternate day watering ordinance allows customers with
odd-number addresses to use automated watering devices on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Those with even-number addresses can do so on Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday. Watering by hand is allowed any day of the week.
For more water-wise tips, attend a
Water Wise workshop on June 16 at 10 a.m. at Cary Garden Supply. Learn to choose
the right plants and combinations for a low maintenance landscape. Get details
at www.townofcary.org
or call (919) 469-4090.
During an emergency, it is important that firefighters and other
emergency responders be able to locate your home quickly. To keep you safe, we
have a law
that requires numbers on buildings, and that addresses be easily visible
from the road. Here are the guidelines you should follow:
• Display addresses in a
prominent place on your home, on the street side of the property. Use large
numbers that are at least three inches high in a contrasting color.
• If
your home is situated well off the street, display numbers in a prominent place
such as a driveway or mailbox.
For more, call 469-4043 or visit www.townofcary.org.
We’ve added brown paper bags (grocery bags) to the list of materials
that can be put into your curbside recycling bin.
The Town’s new single stream
recycling process allows paper bags to be recycled curbside.
You can also mix glossy magazines, newspapers and inserts in with other
recyclables instead of separating this paper material.
For more information about the Cary
Recycles Program, visit the recycling section of the Town’s Web site at www.townofcary.org
or call 469–4090.
We maintain all traffic signals in the Town of Cary, the Town of
Morrisville, and a portion of traffic signals in the Town of Apex.
To notify us of a malfunctioning
traffic light, call our Public Works and Utilities Department at 469-4090 during
business hours; after hours and on weekends and holidays, call 469-4012.
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Walking Tour: Heart of Cary, May 21, 6 p.m. Meet at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Free. Details at 460-4963.
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Friends of Page-Walker Hotel presents Inventory & Status of Cary Area Historic Structures, May 22, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Free. Details at 460-4963.
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Cary Art Loop meets last Friday of each month. Next event: May 25, 6-9 p.m. at various downtown Cary locations. Free. Details at www.caryartloop.org.
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Concert Singers of Cary and Triangle Wind Ensemble: An American Celebration, May 26, 7:30 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre. Details at 677-0589.
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Starlight Concert Series:
June 8, Charlie Chiklis and the Moonlighters; June 29, Moments Notice. 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts and History Center. Free. Details at 460-4963. -
Spring Sertoma Series: Bluegrass and BBQ, June 9, 1:30 p.m. at Sertoma Amphitheatre, Bond Park. Free. Details at 469-4061.
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Spring Sertoma Series: Triangle Wind Ensemble, June 10, 6 p.m. at Sertoma Amphitheatre. Free. Details at 469-4061.
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A Day at the Circus featuring Flow Circus, June 23, 3 p.m. at Sertoma Amphitheatre. Free. Details at 469-4061.
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Robert Cray Band with Koko Taylor, June 24, 7 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre.
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Taylor Hicks, June 28, 7 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre.
Exhibits
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Triangle Artists: Watercolors, Ink, Oil, Pastels. June 1-Aug. 1 at Page-Walker. Artist’s reception: June 29, 6-9 p.m.
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Ann Etheridge, June 1-29 at Jordan Hall Arts Gallery. Artist’s reception: June 29, 6-8 p.m.