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Wonderful Water: A Supplement to Our Annual Report
We’re happy to say that the quality of our community’s drinking water is high. In our testing, we found no fecal coliform bacteria, and tests of turbidity - or cloudiness - showed that our water was clearer than required every time.
As far as chlorine goes, our total chlorine was 3.2 milligrams per liter, and our free chlorine was 0.4 milligrams per liter. Our maximum free chlorine level was 2.1 milligrams per liter.
As for the two byproducts of chlorine disinfection, they were below limits during each of their quarterly tests: Trihalomethanes (THMs) averaged 64 micrograms per liter; Haloacetic acids (HAAs) averaged 30 micrograms per liter. And, we had pretty perfect pH, too: 8.07.
For more, see our annual water quality report at www.townofcary.org.
When the Town makes the change to curbside collection, you will need to remember two things: to roll your cart out on your collection day and to roll it back in after it is emptied.
On your collection day, you will need to place all of your waste – solid, recycling and yard – at the curb by 7 a.m. Waste should not be left in the street, on sidewalks or on your meter box.
Once your cart is emptied, you should remove it from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the next day. This will keep your neighborhood neat and your neighbors happy.
Beginning Oct. 31, the Town will collect loose leaves twice before Christmas at no charge. Place loose leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of collection for your area. A map and schedule is available at www.townofcary.org. Additional collections can be requested for $100. Bundled leaves may be put out as yard waste.
Holiday Reminder: Trash Pick-up to Change
Town government offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day, and Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste will be picked up a day early during the weeks of these holidays. Friday customers will be picked up two days earlier (on Wednesday) during the week of Thanksgiving. Yard waste will not be collected during the week of Nov. 28. Town crews instead will provide an “excess garbage” collection.
Call (919) 469-4090 if you have questions.
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Halloween is (always) Oct. 31. The Town of Cary does not regulate Halloween activities. Trick-or-treating should follow your individual preference.
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New rates for sewer and base charges went into effect July 1. Please visit our web site for the complete fiscal year 2006-07 Utility Rates Chart.
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The Town’s annual wastewater report is now available. It can be read online at www.townofcary.org and copies are located at Cary community centers, Town Hall and the Wake County library in downtown Cary. To have a copy mailed to you, call (919) 469-4095.
When you go out, blow out. Cary firefighters urge you to use candles with care to prevent fires.
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Always stay in the room where candles are being burned.
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Remember to keep lit candles at least 1 foot away from anything that can burn.
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Keep candles away from children.
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Use candle holders that will not tip or burn, on sturdy, uncluttered surfaces.
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Trim candle wicks to one-quarter inch before lighting.
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Keep hair and clothing away from the flame.
For more tips, call Cary firefighters at (919) 469-4056.
The fifth annual Affordable Housing Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center, located in Bond Park, 801 High House Road. The event will provide information for first-time homebuyers, families looking for affordable apartments, seniors and people with disabilities. Exhibitors will include government agencies, financing organizations and non-profit groups who offer affordable housing services.
Information will be provided in both English and Spanish. The fair is free and open to the public. Childcare will be provided for children age 10 or younger. For more information, call Greg Barnes at 469-4067.
Motorists follow seatbelt laws within the Town about 92 percent of the time, says the Cary Police Department. But police say we should do better. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nationwide seatbelt use saves an estimated $50 billion in lost production, medical and injury-related costs. Non-use of seatbelts costs an estimated $26 billion per year. Such unnecessary spending means higher taxes, higher health care costs and higher insurance rates for us all.
The Cary Police Department asks that you do your part to keep costs low by buckling up. Police will encourage use by strictly enforcing seatbelt laws. North Carolina recently raised seatbelt court costs to $75 plus a $25 fine.
For more information about vehicle safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov or call Cary Police at (919)319-4521.
Registration for Winter Youth Basketball, ages 10-18, ends Oct. 23. Forms are available at Town community and arts centers, and on www.townofcary.org.
The Friends of Hemlock Bluffs will hold its annual yard sale-style fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Each year citizens donate household items like toys, small appliances and furniture for the event. You can participate by donating goods on Oct. 27 or Oct. 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Stevens Nature Center. Then return on Oct. 29 to shop.
Proceeds will benefit Hemlock Bluffs and the Stevens Nature Center. Call (919) 387-5980 for more information.
Fall is the best time of year to plant trees, shrubs and perennials because root systems have all winter to get established before the next hot, dry season.
Want to learn more? Attend the “Landscaping with Native Plants” workshop Nov. 1 from 7:30-9 p.m.; “WaterWise Woodland Landscaping” Nov. 8 from 7:30-9 p.m.; or “Winterizing Your Irrigation System” Nov. 3 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call (919) 469-4090 to register.
Audition for Holiday Variety Show
Auditions for the Town’s Holiday Tree Lighting Variety Show will be held Oct. 25 and Oct. 28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center. Interested? Call (919) 469-4061 to schedule an audition.
Cary Art Loop
Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30-9 p.m. Various business locations throughout Cary. Free. Details at (919) 469-4061.
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Old Cary Elementary. Details and tickets at (919) 469-4061.
Genealogy Forum
Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Free. Details at (919) 460-4963.
Concert Singers of Cary: World Music Concert
Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, 200 West High St. Details at (919) 678-1009.
United State Air Force Heritage Brass Quintet, from Langley Air Force Base. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. at Herb Young Community Center. Free. Details at 469-4061.
Friends of Page-Walker Concert Series: Deborah Trauley & Friends
Sunday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Page-Walker. Details: (919) 460-4963.
Exhibits
Fine Arts League of Cary Member Exhibition, Nov. 5 - Jan. 4 at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Artist Reception Nov. 6, 2-4 p.m.
Ginny Payne, Photography, "Vintage Charm," Oct. 31 - Dec. 6 at the Cary Senior Center. Artist Reception Nov. 5, 4-6 p.m.
Carol Weisberg Burgess, Oils and Watercolor, "In the Mood to Dance," Nov. 3-30 at Jordan Hall Arts Center. Artist Reception Nov. 13, 2-4 p.m.