Cary makes
voting easy as 1, 2, 3
Get ready for a new method of voting this fall.
On Election Day, Cary voters will find new Instant
Runoff Voting ballots in place of their traditional tickets.
Instant Runoff Voting allows you to vote for your
candidate of choice and select backup choices on the same ballot. This
eliminates the need for a separate runoff election and the expense a
second trip to the polls can bring.
Cary is expected to save about $60,000 by using the
instant runoff form of voting.
Here’s how it works: Using a ballot with three columns,
you select up to three candidates in the order of your preference: first,
second, and third. First choice candidates are then counted just as they
would be with a traditional ballot. (View a sample instant runoff ballot
at http://www.caryvotes123.com/.)
Making a backup selection does not harm a first-choice
candidate's chances of winning. If a clear winner is named after votes are
counted, backup choices are not considered.
When no candidate receives a majority of first-choice
votes, the top two candidates go into a virtual runoff. Second choice
votes are added to the two candidates’ totals. If a majority of votes is
still not achieved, third choice votes are counted.
Thus, Instant Runoff Voting ensures that the winner
receives support from a majority of voters.
Election Day is Oct. 9 in Cary. In person, absentee
voting begins Sept. 20 at the Wake County Board of Elections office or
vote at Herb Young Community Center Oct. 3-5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more on Instant
Runoff Voting, visit http://www.townofcary.org/.
Volunteers sought for
boards and commissions
We’re seeking community-minded citizens to fill vacancies on Cary’s
nine volunteer boards and commissions. Applications are being accepted
from Sept. 1 through Dec. 1.
Members of all boards will be selected from within
Cary’s corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, depending
on the board. Morrisville citizens may apply for the Utility Board of
Adjustment. Appointments will be made in January 2008 and service on the
board will begin on Feb. 1, 2008, with most terms running three years.
To
apply or learn more about Boards and Commissions,
visit file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/dboone/My%20Documents/DEANNA/SEPTEMBER/www.townofcary.org.
To receive an application or ask questions, contact the Town Clerk's
office via e-mail at karen.gray@townofcary.org or
call 319-4508.
Diwali 2007: A tribute to art
Make plans now to attend this year’s Diwali festival on Oct. 13
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Fun for the
whole family, Diwali celebrates Indian culture through music, dance, food,
crafts and more.
The theme of this year's festival is Kalanjali - A
Tribute to Art. India’s art intertwines its history, religions
and philosophies, which date back more than 5,000 years.
Hum Sub, Inc. co-sponsors Diwali, the “Festival of
Lights,” with the Town of Cary. No tickets are needed for this free
event.
For more information, visit Diwali
Celebration at http://www.townofcary.org/.
Are you disposing of cooking oils and grease the right way? Never
pour fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain. Instead, scrape excess
oil into a container and put it in the garbage.
Pouring grease down the drain could lead to sewer line
overflows, causing wastewater to flow back into homes or directly into
waterways. For more, visit Fats, Oils and Grease Control
at http://www.townofcary.org/.
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Attention Cary businesses: The Town of Cary and Wake County will host an information session on House Bill 1518 on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m., Cary Town Hall. This bill requires holders of certain Alcoholic Beverage Control permits to separate, store and recycle beverage containers. To learn more, visit the Doing Business section at http://www.townofcary.org/.
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Watch your Town government at work on Cary TV 11. Check out Council meetings, Bud TV and more! For a schedule of shows, visit http://www.townofcary.org/.
Free workshops help
citizens get water wise
Hot temperatures and extremely dry weather remind us how important
it is to use water wisely, especially when it comes to irrigation.
We offer free workshops to help you better conserve
water all year long. Children are welcome to attend and registration is
required. To register, call 469-4090.
Rainwater Harvesting, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Bond Park
Community Center. From rain barrels to underground cisterns, explore the
options, techniques and benefits of rainwater harvesting.
Winterizing Your Irrigation System, Oct. 15 at 7
p.m. at Bond Park Community Center. Winterizing your automatic irrigation
system can increase your chances of avoiding costly repairs and excessive
water bills. Learn the step-by-step process of winterizing your system and
the benefits of this practice.
Composting and Vermi-Composting Workshop, Oct. 18
at 7 p.m., Bond Park Community Center. Get ready to turn your yard waste
and food scraps into gold for your garden. We will provide you with the
knowledge to compost and free materials to vermi-compost at home. The
class size for this workshop is limited to 15 participants.
For more information on these workshops, visit the Water
Conservation section at http://www.townofcary.org/.
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre’s Improv Troupe is back to tickle your
funny bone with its third Improv Comedy Night. Laugh your way through
funny and fast-paced skits and games based on ideas you throw out.
Admission is free, but there will be paid concessions
for you to enjoy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7
p.m. on Sept. 29 at the Cary Senior Center.
For more details, call 469-4061.
Back by popular demand, we’re transforming Old Cary Elementary into
a haunted house for the second year in a row.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, Applause! Cary Youth Theatre will
host Fright School with a lesson you won’t soon forget.
Younger boys and girls should visit between 5-6:30 p.m.
for Fun Frights, including a storybook walk, refreshments and carnival
games hosted by the Cary Teen Council. Bone-chilling Terror Tours will be
held from 7-9 p.m.
Admission is $1 at the door. Proceeds will go to the
Cary Teen Council.
For more Halloween
fun, visit http://www.townofcary.org/.
The fall Sertoma Series continues in October with a performance of Max and
the INDEXICON by the Open Dream Ensemble on Oct. 14 and Brass at Bond on
Oct. 21. Shows are free and held at the Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park.
For more, visit http://www.townofcary.org/.
Are you age 50 or older and frustrated by the computer world? You
can learn to use a computer, digital camera, e-mail and more at the Cary
Senior Center.
More than 30 computer classes designed by and for senior
adults are offered. Our
computer lab has 10 computers and features coaches and instructors at each
class.
For more information, call 469-4081.
If
you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, visit the SPCA of Wake County’s
new Web site at http://www.spcawake.org/. There are
many animals available that need good homes.
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Cary Art Loop, Sept. 28, 6-9 p.m. at various downtown Cary locations. Free. Details at http://www.caryartloop.org/.
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Triangle Uncorked Wine Festival, Sept. 29 from noon-4 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre. Details at http://www.boothamphitheatre.com/.
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Walking Tours: Heart of Cary, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Meet at Page-Walker. Details at 460-4963.
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Fall Fair of Arts & Crafts, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jordan Hall Arts Center. Free. Details at 469-4069.
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Photographer’s Eye, Oct. 9, Roger May, Photojournalism; Oct. 16, Cathryn Jirlds, Intimate Landscapes; Oct. 23, Natasha Johnson, Digital Photography. 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker Arts. Free. Details at 460-4963.
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Eid Festival, Oct. 28, noon-5 p.m. at Chatham Square, East Chatham Street. Free. Details at nceidfestival.org.
Exhibits
William
Alberti, Photography. Sept. 25-Nov. 15 at Herb Young Community Center.
Reception: Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
Art Quilts, Sept. 28-Oct. 31 at Page-Walker. Reception:
Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
Don Hamilton: Life Experiences. Mixed Media. Oct.
1-31 at Cary Senior Center.