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NOVEMBER |
Season for Giving | Riverwalk Receives First NIP grant |
| Traffic Light Not Working? | Add Your Voice | |
| Bud Bits | Heating Tips for Cooler Temps | |
| Reducing Holiday Trash | Cultural Connection |
Season
for Giving: Oasis donations give relief to customers in crisis
The holiday season is fast approaching. This time of year, we are
reminded just how good it feels to give – usually in the form of presents to
friends and family.
In the midst of your holiday shopping, take a moment to consider giving a
different kind of gift this year. A donation to
Through Oasis, you can help utility customers who are facing financial
hardship get back on their feet. Donations are used to pay utility bills or for
plumbing repairs to fix leaks.
We’ve partnered with Christian Community in Action, a local non-profit
organization, to administer the program. You can make a one-time donation or
contribute monthly with your utility payment. Donations are tax deductible.
For more information about
Riverwalk
Receives Cary’s First NIP Grant
We are pleased to announce that the Riverwalk Homeowners Association is
the first neighborhood organization to receive our Neighborhood Improvement
Program grant.
The association used the grant to
spruce up their subdivision’s entry on
Our Neighborhood
Grant Improvement Program awards small matching grants ranging from $500 to
$5,000 for improvement projects such as tree planting, new signs and playgrounds
to qualified organizations. Riverwalk’s project was approved in April and
completed on Sept. 28. The project, which totaled $14,764, was awarded a $5,000
matching grant.
Grant applications are accepted
throughout the year. To learn more, visit www.townofcary.org
or call (919) 380-5991.
There’s
still time to apply to serve on one of the Town’s nine boards and commissions.
We’re accepting applications through Dec. 1.
For
more information about Town boards or how to apply, call (919) 319-4508 or visit
the Boards and Commissions
page at www.townofcary.org.
Traffic
Light Out? Don’t Dial 911
A traffic signal that is not working properly can cause reasonable
concern for drivers and pedestrians alike. However, you should not call 911 to
report signal problems.
To notify the Town of a malfunctioning traffic light, call us at (919)
469-4090. After hours and on weekends and holidays, call (919) 469-4012. We
maintain all traffic signals in Cary and Morrisville, and a portion of the
traffic signals in Apex.
Remember, 911 is the number to call for emergencies. Calls to 911 should
be made only when there is a need for immediate public safety assistance, such
as serious medical emergencies, fires, crimes in progress, and other life
threatening situations.
If a pipe bursts anywhere in your home - kitchen, bath or basement - your
master shut-off valve can turn it off. It is where the water line comes into
your house from the street.
Find your home’s valve now and be
sure everyone in your household knows where it is and what it does. For more
tips, call (919) 469-4090.
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Have you winked yet? Get a glimpse of traffic conditions in
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The Town of
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Counterfeit extension cords were recalled recently by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more information, visit www.prideproducts.com or call (800) 898-5550.
As the weather cools down, we know you will be firing up your heaters to
stay warm and cozy. But heating systems can start fires if they are not used and
maintained properly. Follow a few simple safety precautions to keep your family
safe during cooler weather:
• Check
baseboard heaters often to remove objects that have fallen on top of or near the
heater.
• Always
turn portable heaters off when you leave the room or go to sleep.
• Only
burn dry, seasoned wood, never rubbish. Garbage and green wood can cause a
chimney fire.
• Have
your chimney inspected and serviced before each heating season.
For more fire
prevention tips, visit www.townofcary.org
or call (919) 460-4958.
Kick off the season with a full day's worth of holiday cheer on Dec. 2 in
historic Downtown Cary!
Heart of
The celebration begins at
Official Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring the
presentation of “The Longest Night”
A day of holiday festivities would not
be complete without the Town’s official tree lighting! Bring a blanket and
gather around the Town Tree on the Town Hall campus at
For
more information about
We need your feedback!
We are currently in the process of
updating our Comprehensive Transportation Plan. It’s our long-range plan for
roadway, bicycle and transit improvements.
Your input is important to us. Please
take a moment to fill out our survey online. Visit us at www.townofcary.org
and look up Comprehensive
Transportation Plan in the Site Index to learn more. The survey will run
through
Town government offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday,
Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Solid
waste and recycling will be picked up on regular collection days. However,
during the week of Dec. 25, yard waste will not be collected. Instead, Town
crews will collect your excess holiday trash.
Questions? Call (919) 469-4090.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, one million extra tons of waste is
generated nationwide each week. Do your part to reduce excess trash by looking
for gifts that are made with recycled materials, are reusable or are not
over-packaged. Donate unwanted gifts to charity.
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Tinsel
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Cary Art Loop, Nov. 24,
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Concert Singers of
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Cary Community Choir presents Handel’s “Messiah,” Dec. 3,
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Fine Arts League of
Miriam
Pinkerton: Different Brushstrokes. Mixed media. Dec. 1-31, Cary Senior
Center. Artist’s reception, Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.
David Sovero: Inka Traditions. Oil on canvas. Nov. 28-Jan. 2,
2007, Jordan Hall. Artist’s reception, Dec. 1,
Want more Bud? Check out Bud TV on Cary TV 11.