Would you be prepared if a disaster suddenly struck your household?
More than half of all
September is National Preparedness
Month. During this time, we encourage you to begin planning for emergencies such
as natural disasters and potential terrorist threats.
What should you do to be prepared?
Start by assembling an emergency supply kit. Include basic items such as water,
food, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight with extra batteries, first aid
supplies, a change of clothing, and a blanket. The kit should be portable and
have enough supplies to meet your family’s needs for at least three days.
You
should also create a family emergency plan. Determine the best escape routes
from your home and designate meeting places for your family after a disaster:
one local and one outside of you
neighborhood.
For more tips, go to www.townofcary.org.
Lend
Your Voice to Cary’s Volunteer Boards
We’re looking for community-minded citizens to fill vacancies on the
Town of
Service
on each of the boards will begin on
Citizens interested in applying should
visit the Boards and Commissions page at www.townofcary.org
to learn more. If you have questions or would like to receive an application,
contact the Town Clerk’s office via e-mail at karen.gray@townofcary.org
or call (919) 319-4508.
Making
Room for One-Arm Trucks
Have you noticed the new solid waste trucks going through your
neighborhood on trash collection day?
These
trucks allow our operators to dump your rollout cart using an automated arm,
which saves time and makes the collection process more efficient. To be sure
your trash is easily collected, follow these tips:
• Make sure all garbage fits
inside of your cart (lid should close);
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Be sure your cart is not in the street, on the sidewalk or on the meter box. Set
it away from light poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants and parked cars;
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Find the arrows on the lid of your rollout cart. Set the cart so that the arrows
are pointing to the street.
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Leave a few feet of space on each side of your cart to ensure collection by our
one arm automated trucks.
For
more information, contact the Public Works and Utilities Department at (919)
469-4090.
Don’t
Let Grease Go Down the Drain
Did you know that improper disposal of cooking oils and grease in kitchen
drains can result in sewer line overflows?
Grease congeals on sewer pipes,
causing wastewater to flow back into homes and businesses or directly into
waterways.
Never pour grease, fats and oils from
cooking down the drain. Instead, scrape cooled, excess oil into a container and
dispose of it in the garbage. Put food scraps, diapers and other solid wastes in
the trash, not down the drain or in the toilet.
For more information, visit www.townofcary.org.
Jordan
Hall Showcases Instructors’ Art in October
On Oct. 1,
For details, visit www.townofcary.org.
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Saturday, Oct. 7 is the date set for the annual statewide Big Sweep cleanup. Interested in participating? Call (919) 469-4038 for more information.
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Three-week exceptions to the Alternate Day Watering Ordinance are available for establishing new turf and for seasonal reseeding. Fescue exceptions are available from Sept. 15 through Nov. 15. Registration is required. For details, call (919) 469-4090.
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September has been proclaimed Citizen Voter Awareness Month in
When the building fire alarm sounds, it is important to know what to do.
A fire can quickly fill the halls of your building with smoke and poisonous
gases, making them dark and dangerous. Having a home fire escape plan is an
important part of your safety when a fire starts.
The following checklist will help you
make a home fire escape plan:
·Have working smoke detectors that
will wake you when sleeping.
·Be sure everyone knows two ways out
of every bedroom.
·Sleep with bedroom doors closed.
This will protect you from smoke traveling through your home.
·Be sure windows open easily from the
inside, allowing for a speedy escape.
·Never use the elevator in the event
of a fire emergency. If you are unable to use the stairs to evacuate, wait in
your apartment and call 911.
·Designate a meeting place where
everyone in your family can meet once outside.
·Call 911 from a safe phone once
outside.
·Make certain everyone understands
that once out of the building no one is to re-enter without the permission of
the fire department.
For more fire safety tips, go to www.townofcary.org
or call the Cary Fire Department at (919) 460-4958.
Haunted
House Opens for Halloween
Get ready for thrills
and chills at
Co-produced
by Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and
Younger boys and girls should plan to
come between
Admission is $1 at the door and all
proceeds will go to the Cary Teen Council. For more information, call (919)
465-4792.
Free
Workshops Offer Conservation Tips
Fall Water Wise workshops are a good time to learn useful indoor and
outdoor conservation tips. These workshops are free but registration is
required. Children who are accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend.
Fall workshops will begin in September
and cover topics such as “Best Practices for a Fescue Lawn,” “Rainwater
Harvesting,” “Winterizing Your Irrigation System,” and “Composting and
Vermi-Composting.” A full list of
upcoming workshops is available at www.townofcary.org
in the Water Conservation section of our site.
For more information, call the Public
Works and Utilities Department at (919) 469-4090.
Register
for Winter Youth Basketball
Registration for winter youth basketball, ages 10 to 18 (as of Oct. 15),
will take place from Oct. 2-22. For details on fees and more registration
information, visit www.townofcary.org
Enjoy music, entertainment, food and festivities while celebrating
For more information, visit www.townofcary.org
or call (919) 462-2052.
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White: The Light Beyond, Sept. 23,
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Fall Sertoma Series, Christine Kane on Sept. 23, Grey Seal Puppets on Oct. 1 and Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble on Oct. 14,
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Triangle Sacred Harp Singers, Sept. 24,
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Acting and Playwriting Workshop hosted by the Cary Players, Sept. 25 & 27,
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The Architect’s Way, Sept. 28 & Oct. 12 at
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Photographer’s Eye, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 & Oct. 17 at Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 7:30 p.m. Free. Details at (919) 460-4963.
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Genealogy Forum, Oct. 12,
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Exhibits
Professional Arts Quilt Alliance-South: Five. Arts Quilts, Sept. 29-Nov. 1, Page-Walker. Artist’s reception, Sept. 29,