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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
December 2023
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December / January Events
Other Dates to Note
1st and 3rd Saturdays in Dec/Jan - Apex Farmers Market
December 6, 12 - Apex Town Council Meeting
December 25, 26, 27 - Holiday, Town offices and facilities closed
January 1 - Holiday, Town offices and facilities closed
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| Event Highlight: Holiday Happenings
Check out a few ways to celebrate the season below! Click on each event's name to learn more.
- Annual Christmas and Wreath Auction and Exhibit: Visit the Halle Cultural Arts Center to view and bid on wreaths submitted by local businesses and organizations.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony: Join community members and Apex Town Council as the downtown tree is lit at the Depot!
- Rotary Pancake Breakfast (organized by the Apex Rotary Club): Head over to Fire Station 1 on Salem Street for a morning of pancakes, choice of sausage/bacon, and unlimited orange juice/coffee. Proceeds are donated to creating local school scholarships.
- Apex Christmas Parade (organized by the Apex Rotary Club): Bring your lawn chairs and set up along the parade route to be a part of this Apex tradition! The parade route begins at the intersection of Ambergate Station and Apex Peakway, heading down Salem Street and ending at the Apex Public Works buildings on Upchurch Street.
- Holiday Tour of Lights: Experience homes and businesses decorated in holiday cheer all from the warm comfort of your car!
- Apex Chanukah Festival (organized by Chabad of Cary): Join Mayor Jacques Gilbert as he lights the Shamash on the menorah on Apex Town Campus to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah!
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Building the Budget - What's Important to You?
Public feedback is critical to the process of identifying needs and prioritizing projects. Each year, the Town surveys residents to gain feedback on how they’d like to see the budget prioritized for the upcoming fiscal year. The Budget Prioritization Survey is live now through February 2nd. Take the survey and let us know what’s important to you!
If you prefer an in-person option, speak up at our pre-budget public hearing during the regular Apex Town Council meeting on Tuesday, January 9th.
Learn more at www.apexnc.org/budget
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Holiday Recycling Tips
In the hurry of the holidays, we rush to get decorations up, gifts wrapped and ordered, and items checked off our lists. But we all can take a moment to remember that while many household items may be labeled as recyclable, our sorting facility may not accept certain items.
Don't be a 'wishful recycler'! Use our holiday recycling guide, and search the Waste Wizard to learn more about other materials.
Learn more: www.apexnc.org/wizard
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Service Changes for December / January Holidays
Week of December 25th:
- Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for all routes during the week of December 25th (Friday's route will be collected Saturday).
- Yard Waste collection will run Thursday and Friday, with crews working to cover as many homes as possible. We appreciate your patience as crews work on this condensed schedule. Any remaining yard waste will be collection the following week.
- All Town facilities and offices will be closed December 25 - 27.
Week of January 1st:
- Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for all routes during the week of January 1st – 5th (Friday's route will be collected Saturday).
- Yard Waste collection will run Tuesday through Friday, with all five routes being collected during those four days. We appreciate your patience as crews work on this condensed schedule.
- All Town facilities and offices will be closed Monday, January 1st.
Remember! You can receive push notifications when collection schedules change due to holidays or inclement weather via the 'Apex Collects' mobile or web app!
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Meet & Greet with Apex Town Council
You're invited! The Apex Town Council will hold their organizational meeting and swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, December 6th, beginning at 6 pm.
Immediately following, there will be a meet and greet reception with the Mayor and Council Members. Stay tuned for more details on the meeting agenda at www.apexnc.org/agendas
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2023 Ornament Now Available
This year's ornament features the special edition Apex 150th logo in a robust and commemorative ornament-style. The Apex 150th celebration year launched on the anniversary of our incorporation, February 28, 2023, with a year of activities and ways to learn more about Apex. The special logo was unveiled as part of the launch and was designed to represent our town with three lines portraying our past, present, and potential.
Ornaments can be ordered online, for pickup at The Depot in Downtown Apex (220 N. Salem Street). While you’re there, check out some of our other Peak of Good Living items for the Apex fan on your shopping list!
Place your order at www.apexnc.org/ornament
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Open Call for Auditions – Apex 150th Play: Forged in Fire
As part of the Apex 150th celebration year, we've partnered with Apex historian, Warren Holleman, to commission a special production of his original work – Forged in Fire: The Story of Apex, NC.
The play paints the picture of Apex's origins, struggles, and the tenacity of its residents! We are seeking talented (and enthusiastic) folks to audition for parts in this March 2024 production.
Auditions will be held at the Apex Senior Center on December 4th & 5th at 6:30 pm, and will be cold-reading style. Performances run March 7th - 10th and 14th - 17th, 2024.
Learn more at www.apex150.com/play
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Calling Bike Enthusiasts for Hunter Street Bike Park
The Town will soon kick off a planning effort to create a pump track and mountain bike skills training course at Hunter Street Park. This facility aims to give riders of various ages and ability levels an opportunity to practice skills necessary for mountain biking in a more predictable environment.
BIKE ENTHUSIASTS WANTED! To learn more about opportunities to engage in the planning and design process email ApexParksPlan@apexnc.org
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Get Festive with the Holiday Tour of Lights
The 2023 Holiday Tour of Lights kicks off this Saturday, December 2nd with 25 locations lined up to spread holiday cheer with beautiful displays. We've got the map ready for Saturday's start, showing the most efficient way to see all of the stops along the tour. Hop in the car, turn on your favorite holiday playlist, and enjoy the lights!
The Apex Holiday Tour of Lights runs December 2nd - 31st from 6-9 pm every night. Learn more and view our printable and digital maps at www.apexnc.org/tour
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GoApex Bus Stop Art Tour
This fall, 10 local and North Carolina-based artists were selected to paint 12 sidewalk mural installations at select GoApex bus stops for the first-ever GoApex Bus Stop Art Tour. This project aims to enhance rider and pedestrian experiences at bus stops, build awareness for the GoApex Route 1 service, and beautify bus stop locations around Apex.
How to take the Tour:
- Hop on the GoApex Route 1 bus at any stop, and ride the full loop back to your original stop (total travel time 1 hour)
- Check out the Bus Stop Tour map and drive to visit stops throughout Apex to view the public art
Note: Bus operators are unable to pause at art stops to allow for riders to get off and view murals. If you'd like to get off the bus and view the art up close, please plan to get back on the bus at the next scheduled stop time.
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Apex Town Hall
73 Hunter Street (physical) | PO Box 250 (mailing)
Apex, NC 27502
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