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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
August 2023
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| Event Highlight: Peak City Fitness Festival
Sunday, August 13 | 8 am - 4:45 pm | Town Hall Campus
Peak City Fitness Festival is an event organized by the FACTS for Youth, and features live music and organized exercise sessions, food trucks, and local health and wellness vendors. Learn more…
Know Before You Go:
- All parking lots on Town Hall Campus are available during this event except the arch parking lot between Town Hall and the John M. Brown Community Center, which is closed to vehicular traffic. View the downtown parking map for additional walkable parking locations.
- Accessible parking spaces are available at the John M. Brown Community Center and Town Hall.
- There are no road closures for this event.
- Town staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of events and attendees.
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Play ALL Day at Track-Out Camp!
*NEW IN 2023* Track-Out Camp is now FULL DAY, 7:30 am – 6 pm, and will be offered weekly starting in October. This new expansion includes a dedicated team to serve as Coordinators and Counselors, and we can now serve 25 kids per week. Campers will participate in games, arts & crafts, sports, and more - all built around weekly themes. There will now be an off-site field trip at least once per week, made possible by our new camp buses! Daily recreational activities include use of the gymnasium, arts & crafts room, Hunter Street park, and other amenities.
Learn more and register...
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Celebrate the History of Apex Fire Service
First established over 80 years ago, the Apex Fire Department has a long-standing legacy of fire service in the community. Join members of the department and retired volunteer firefighters at Fire Station 1 in downtown Apex on September 9th from 2 - 4 pm to celebrate that legacy! The event features station tours, displays of retired equipment and gear, photo opportunities with an in-service Fire Engine and the 1940 Hunter fire truck, information booths, and a historic documentary showcasing members of the volunteer fire department.
For more information, visit www.apexnc.org/FireHistory
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Reminders from Last Month's Issue
- Historians - We need your help! Do you have photos or other items that show Apex’s history? We’d love to display your items in the 'Past' exhibit during the Party in the Peak on September 23rd, to help other attendees learn about the history of our town. Complete this form or call the Halle Cultural Arts Center at (919) 249-1120.
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Celebrate with Four-Legged Friends at Tails and Trails
Join us for a special event at Apex Nature Park to celebrate the Year of the Trail with your pups! On September 9th from 3 - 5 pm, you can visit with vendors, have your pet microchipped, have their photo taken, visit the dog park (if they are registered) and learn about other dog-friendly trails in Apex. The Apex Police Department K-9 unit will also be in attendance. Please note dogs will need to remain on a leash at this event. Learn more...
This event also features:
- An organized dog walk at 4 pm on two different trails (one shorter, and one longer) at the Apex Nature Park.
- Keith Norval will be on site for the event painting customized 11” x 14” dog portraits at an additional cost. Sign up in advance to secure your spot!
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Registration Now Open for Community Police Academy
The Community Police Academy is a multi-week course that offers the unique opportunity to become familiar with the operations of the Apex Police Department. Participants engage with each unit and division in the department, including: Communications, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Law and Procedure, Patrol Operations, Traffic Operations, Traffic Stops and DWI Arrest. They also learn about the recruitment and selection process for new officers, accreditation, and crime prevention.
Sessions begin September 7th, and are held every Thursday from 6-9 pm through November 16th. For more information or an application, contact the academy coordinator at CPO@apexnc.org. Apply by August 18th!
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Open House Events Scheduled for Western Big Branch Area Plan
Over the next nine months or so, the Town of Apex will be updating long-range plans for an area which is historically part of the Friendship and New Hill communities. The area is also located within the western Big Branch Basin watershed, providing the name for the plan – the Western Big Branch Area Plan. Long-range plans guide the vision for future land use considerations and future transportation connections.
Two open houses are scheduled for this August to gather community input on the plan. Drop by anytime between 4 – 6:30 pm to learn more, provide input about concerns, opportunities, and your vision for this area! We’ll discuss land use and development preferences, transportation facility preferences, and transportation needs through a series of activities.
- August 9th – Apex Friendship High School Cafeteria, 7801 Humie Olive Road
- August 30th – New Hill Community Center, 3101 New Hill Holleman Road
Learn more...
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Get Shady with 'Plant the Peak'
Plant the Peak is an annual program designed to increase our overall tree canopy by providing professional installation of native species trees on residential properties within Apex’s corporate limits, at no cost to the owner or tenant of the property.
Applications for the program open on September 1st! Spots fill up quickly, with 100 trees available each year. Completed program applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn more and apply at www.apexnc.org/plant
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GoApex Celebrates One Year of Service
Reach some of your favorite destinations in the peak through GoApex – our free bus service! Route 1 has now been in service for just over one year, transporting thousands of riders to 45 bus stop locations to destinations like Beaver Creek Commons, Downtown Apex, Apex Town Campus, and more! Learn more about the hourly service fat www.apexnc.org/goapex.
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Outdoor Entertainment Continues with Peak City Circuit
Only five events remain in our outdoor concert and movie series this summer! Concerts begin at 7 pm, and movies begin at dusk. All events except for the August 19th concert are held at Apex Nature Park Amphitheater. Learn more...
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Chalk the Walk Winners
50+ sidewalk squares were decorated by talented artists during our first-ever ‘Chalk the Walk’ event in July. After public voting, the People’s Choice Award Winners were selected! Congrats to Celeste Sherer and Sean Durham for their award-winning entries. We hope to bring this event back next year - stay tuned!
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You can reach us at:
Apex Town Hall
73 Hunter Street (physical) | PO Box 250 (mailing)
Apex, NC 27502
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