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SPECIAL EVENTS 8 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org PART ONE Pet Paddle Saturday, October 7 | 1–3:30 p.m. | $10 Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Boathouse Finished with Dog Days? Take advantage of this opportunity to take your pet on a boat ride. We do not provide pet life preservers. Preregistration for specific boat is required. 106953 Canoe 106970 Row Boat 106971 Pedal Boat Great American Cross Country Festival Saturday, October 7 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Free ($10 per car Parking Fee) WakeMed Soccer Park Cross Country Course The GAXC Festival features some of the best young cross country runners in the nation! Included in the festival are varsity and junior varsity 5,000-meter races, the Nike Race of Champions events, the Shumake/Walker HBCU Challenge, and the men's 8k and women's 5k championship races. Come check out some of the best cross country runners from the nation as they try to break a course record. Celebrate Gourd Times, Come On! Saturday, October 7 | 1-6 p.m. | Free Carpenter Park Enjoy arts and crafts, games, gourd activities, and more! Learn about community-supported agriculture, visit the Town's community garden, and register for a gourd tunnel tour. Food trucks will be on site. Join us for the fun! Cary Diwali Saturday, October 14 | 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. | Free Koka Booth Amphitheatre The 17th annual Cary Diwali celebrates Anubhuti: A Sensory Experience and will include music, dance, theater performances, a handicraft bazaar, Indian food vendors, sponsor booths, an exhibition of Indian art and culture, activities for children, yoga demonstrations, and so much more! The event is capped off by a fireworks show over Symphony Lake. Co-sponsored by Hum Sub, Inc. and Town of Cary. USTA Tennis on Campus Regionals Friday, October 6—Sunday, October 8 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. | Free Cary Tennis Park You will not want to miss watching high-level collegiate tennis in a social environment! The high-energy excitement coupled with extremely skilled players makes the Tennis on Campus Regionals something the whole family will enjoy! Cary Dog Days Saturday, October 7 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free Fred G. Bond Metro Park Enjoy a day filled with fun for you and your four-legged friends! The event features a canine Frisbee disc competition, rabies and micro-chipping clinics, local pet groups, and vendors showcasing items for your canine family members. All dogs must remain on a leash when not competing. Don't miss the chance to bring your dogs to this free event that is sure to be fun for everyone! SKYHOUNDZ © LOCAL FRISBEE DISC COMPETITION All dogs, regardless of lineage or experience, are invited to participate. Each participant goes home with an official disc (while supplies last.) Prizes awarded to the top three competitors. Winners qualify to compete in regional competition that culminates in the World Canine Frisbee Disc Championships. Spectators are welcome! Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Competition begins at 10 a.m. RABIES VACCINES AND MICROCHIPPING CLINICS Keep your pets safe by getting them vaccinated and micro-chipped. For more information, call Cary Animal Control at (919) 319-4517. Microchip: $10 per pet (Cash only) Rabies Vaccine: $5 per pet (Cash only) CARY TEEN COUNCIL DOG WASH After competing in the Frisbee Disc Competition or visiting the vendors, let "Fido" cool down with a nice bath. Members of Cary Teen Council will wash and dry your dog before you head home. Please, friendly dogs and cash only. Small Dog (1–10 lbs): $5 Medium Dog (11–30 lbs): $7 Large Dog (31 lbs and up): $10 O