North Main Athletic Complex will be Calendar getting two playground structures. just The playground equipment includes Cinder says slides, climbing sections, a tic-tac-toe Mon., Jan. 2 New Year’s Holiday - Offices Closed piece and more. They will be placed Choose electric space Toddler Exploration, 10am, Bass Lake near the third-base side of the stadium Tues., Jan. 3 heaters and kerosene Town Council, 7pm, Town Hall for and will be funded with grant money. Netting will be installed to protect heaters that have been Wed., Jan. 4 Senior Bingo, 1pm, Bass Lake people at the playground from foul evaluated by a nationally balls. recognized laboratory. Fri., Jan. 6 Family Fun Night, 6pm, Bass Lake kids Two batting cages also are planned. Keep kids at least 3 Discovering Nature, 10am, Bass Lake Tues., Jan. 10 Board of Adjustment, 7pm, Town Hall feet away from heaters, and unplug heaters Recreation Board, 7pm, Town Hall Thur., Jan. 12 Stageworks Theatre, 7:30pm when they are not being used. Cinder, an Australian Labradoodle, Holly Springs Cultural Center (HSCC) helps spread the word on fire safety. Family Bingo, 7pm, Bass Lake Fri., Jan. 13 Stageworks Theatre, 7:30pm, HSCC Holly Springs firefighters remind you free" zone around fires and heaters. control mechanism and will switch off Sat., Jan. 14 The Alley Cats, 7:30pm, HSCC that the misuse of wood stoves, porta- For woodstoves, look for solid con- automatically if the heater falls over. ble space heaters and kerosene heat- struction, such as plate steel or cast Plug heaters directly into wall outlets. Sun., Jan 15 N.C. Animals, 3pm, Bass Lake ers is a common cause of fire. iron. Check for cracks and inspect Unplug them when not in use. All heating equipment needs space. legs, hinges and door seals. Never put gasoline or camp stove fuel Mon., Jan. 16 MLK Holiday - Town Offices Closed Ages 2-5 Play Unit Keep anything that can burn at least Buy only electric heaters evaluated in a kerosene heater. Use only crystal Tues., Jan. 17 Town Council, 7pm, Town Hall three feet away. Supervise children by a nationally recognized laboratory, clear K-1 kerosene whenever a wood stove or space heat- such as Underwriters Laboratories Call Holly Springs Fire Rescue at Wed., Jan. 18 Senior Bingo, 1pm, Town Hall er is being used. Have a 3-foot "kid- (UL). Make sure it has a thermostat (919) 567-4733 for more safety advice. Thur., Jan. 19 Stageworks Theatre, 7:30pm, HSCC Fri., Jan. 20 Stageworks Theatre, 7:30pm, HSCC This Month at In the hilarious “ Always a Bridesmaid, ” Farmers Market, 9:30am, HSCC Sat., Jan. 21 four friends promise on senior prom night to Stageworks Theatre, 3pm & 7:30pm be in each other’s wedding. More than 30 Tues., Jan. 24 Planning Board, 7pm, Town Hall years , these Southern friends-for-life are still making "the long walk" for each oth- Wed., Jan. 25 Utility Bills Due er, determined to honor that vow. The show sponsor is MyComputerCareer.edu, Train- Thur., Jan. 26 Explore-a-Story, 10am, Bass Lake ing for a Better Life. Ages 5-12 Play Unit ——————— Fri., Jan. 27 Henry Cho, 7:30pm, HSCC Tight harmonies, universal humor, and a Stageworks Theatre cappella energy make up The Alley Cats. “Always a Bridesmaid” Begun at Fullerton College in California, the group has appeared on TV, radio shows, at Thursday & Friday; festivals, and even aboard an aircraft carrier Henry Cho’s many TV credits include NBC’s “The Thursday through Saturday welcoming home troops from Iraq. Current- Tonight Show” and “Young Comedians Special.” Jan. 12, 13, 19-21 ly, the Cats are opening for in Las Vegas. Holly Springs Cultural Center is at 300 ——————— The Alley Cats W. Ballentine St. For tickets, visit etix.com “I’m an Asian with a Southern accent,” or the cultural center box office. Saturday, Jan. 14 says Henry Cho. “To a lot of people, that right there is funny.” He served as host of Call (919) 567-4000 for more information Henry Cho NBC’s Friday Night Videos and has had or visit hollyspringsnc.us. Clean Comedy Series many guest roles on network sitcoms. Film

Friday, Jan. 27 credits include Universal’s “McHale’s Navy” with Tom Arnold and David Allen Greer. Show times 7:30 p.m. Tickets at etix.com.

The Springs is a newsletter of the Town of Holly Springs odd numbers leaving your leaves for us Yard waste pickup doesn’t fol- If your utility bill seems unexpectedly low a set schedule during our low or high anytime over the next few Leaf Season Reminders

annual leaf collection season, THE months, it may be because your billing which begins each November. Rake leaves to the edge of the cycle has changed. SPRINGS Instead, our five leaf vacuum- As we update our water meter system, yard, but not in the street. Your Source for News in Holly Springs Government ing trucks rotate continuously the date each month that we read the through town gathering leaves. Keep rocks, sticks and meter is changing for some customers. Public Works crews collect other debris out of leaf piles since leaves every work day, traveling they could damage vacuuming January 2017 Call Finance customer service neighborhood by neighborhood equipment and delay service. at (919) 557-3925 if you have in a set order. Once they’ve questions about your utility bill. been through the entire town, Plan for when collection will be in they start over again. your neighborhood by visiting This means that when the switch oc- www.hollyspringsnc.us/leaf. curs, you could get a bill with more or Call Public Works at less than the usual four weeks. (919) 552-5920 with leaf Also find daily updates on the Holly Springs town app Afterward, your bill will be back on a collection questions. normal cycle with a new meter read under the Yard Waste button. date. Although crews work as quickly If you face hardship from an unusually as possible, collection can be high bill, our Finance Department has delayed by heavy volume, bad payment plans to help you avoid late weather and equipment break- fees and possible disconnection. downs. That’s why it’s important Call our customer service staff at (919) not to mix sticks, rocks or other 557-3925 if you need assistance or can’t debris with leaves. resolve something odd about your bill. Coming Together for the Arts Curbside Christmas tree collec- Thank you for your patience as our The 5th Annual Community Arts Festival begins at the end of the month. tion is under way. Trees must be Finance Department staff continues to Last Year’s Featured performer was the African American Dance Ensemble. totally free of nails and decora- upgrade resources and services they tions since trees go into chipping provide to you. machines. immersing yourself in the arts Sign up for our Notify Me service. See the How do I ... link in the top right corner of hollyspringsnc.us. Look for Town Notifications / Notify curbing Christmas Remember those childhood days of on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. until Me under the Sign Up For category. endless coloring, painting, and creat- 3 p.m. Taste delicious local food during Arts Festival Special Events Still holding onto your Christmas tree? ing? our Food Truck Rodeo during those Remember to strip the tree of all deco- The 5th annual Community Arts Festi- same hours. Arts & Crafts Fair rations and other objects, including tin- val in Holly Springs wants us to recap- Sat., Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. sel and nails, before leaving it at the the time to go out on a limb ture the excitement we felt during our Food Truck Rodeo curb for collection. The trees are childhood art classes and messy paint- The 5th annual Community Arts chipped for mulch. Trees with objects Sat., Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Replacing a tree and ing sessions on the back porch. Festival is Jan. 30 - Feb. 4 at Holly on them must be left behind since they unsure what to replant? During our week-long celebration of Springs Cultural Center. Register Arts Council Gala Fundraiser could damage the chipping machine. art, take a class to learn a new artistic for free classes, see art displays, Featuring Puppeteer & Storyteller Call Planning and Zoning at Would you like some of the mulch? talent, attend a performance by local (919) 557-3908 or email Call our Public Works Department at artists, and revel in all the artistic possi- and get tickets to performances by Doug Berky [email protected]. (919) 552-5920 during office hours to bilities open to you right here in Holly dancers, musicians and actors. Sat., Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winter is prime time to prune schedule a delivery. Springs. your street trees and other More Information The mulch is available on a first-come, Also During Festival Week …

plants while they are dormant. Check out our pruning first-served basis, and mulch may be Take free classes from local profes- Free Art Classes If your neighborhood has street mixed with other yard waste. sionals to expand your artistic skills. guide, see a short video, Register in person at any Parks & trees, they were originally plant- and read the Once the mulch is delivered to your The week-long festival culminates in ed by the builder or developer. street tree policy. home, we will not be able to collect ex- the Holly Springs Arts Council's Gala Recreation facility or online at We suggest having the lowest cess or unwanted mulch without charg- Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 www.recconnect.us. Log in to your branches at least 13 feet off the Click the Residents Info tab ing a fee. p.m., featuring special guest puppeteer Parks and Recreation account. ground to provide clearance for in the Planning & Zoning and storyteller Doug Berky. traffic and also for passersby on Department section of The festival represents a partnership Performances by Local the sidewalk. hollyspringsnc.us. Enjoy a visual art display, featuring between the cultural center and the Dancers, Musicians & Actors local artists on the walls and in the dis- Holly Springs Arts Council. Get tickets to performances or to play cases of the cultural center. Learn more about the 2017 festival at the gala at the cultural center, by @HollySpringsGov Grab your tickets for performances by hollyspringsartscouncil.org or call calling the box office at local dancers, musicians, and actors. the cultural center at (919) 567-4000. (919) 567-4000 or at etix.com. @ToHollySprings Attend the festival arts and crafts fair The center is at 300 W. Ballentine St.

@ToHollySprings