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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
March 2025
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Event Spotlight: Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Get ready to celebrate and learn with many events throughout the month. Here's what we have lined up:
Learning Lunch: Women in Politics
March 19th | 12:00 pm | Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter Street)
Bring your lunch and join us for an engaging conversation with your local elected officials. The speakers (Apex Councilmember Audra Killingsworth, Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings, and North Carolina State Representative Julie Von Haefen) discuss their backgrounds, why they ran for office, and what comes next.
Themed-snacks are a bonus for this free event!
GameMakers Showcase
March 22nd | 12:00 pm | Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter Street)
Middle and High School gamers welcome! We’re inviting 6th through 12th grade students to submit video game concepts and developed games as part of our GameMakers Showcase! Students will receive feedback from a panel of gaming industry experts and could win fun prizes. Let us know you'll be there!
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Reminders from Last Month's Issue:
- Annual Water Treatment Method Switch: As part of this process, the Town's entire water distribution system will be flushed, which could result in temporary low water pressure. Learn more...
Upcoming Railroad Crossing Repairs in Apex: Plan Ahead for Smooth Travel
Drivers can expect delays beginning March 10th as repairs are made at several railroad crossings in and around Apex. We encourage drivers to plan travel times and routes accordingly to avoid delays.
An interactive map created by CSX will provide the most up-to-date closure time frame. These dates are subject to change with or without notice due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, so be sure to check this link often.
Learn more...
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Property Tax Relief Programs for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled Residents
If you are a low-income senior, veteran or someone with a permanent disability, there are programs in North Carolina that can help you with property taxes. Three state-authorized programs are available to provide the tax relief you need.
The deadline to apply is June 1, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to ease your financial burden.
Learn more at www.wake.gov/taxrelief or call (919) 856-5400.
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Share Your Feedback: Take the Apex Electric Service Survey
Now through April 4th, the Town of Apex Electric Utilities Department is conducting a customer satisfaction survey to understand customer priorities, gather feedback on electric service, and identify areas for improvement. The online survey is being managed by The Harris Poll, an independent research firm.
Click here to participate in the survey!
The survey is expected to take 5-10 minutes to complete.
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Brown Bags to Building Bridges (B^4) Lunch Series
Thursday, March 20th at 12:00 pm
Community members are invited to bring their lunch and join Town Manager, Randy Vosburg to learn firsthand about his vision for Apex’s future.
Since joining the Town in April 2024, Randy has served as the Town Manager and oversees the daily Town operations, managing more than 630 employees, and administering an annual budget for over 20 departments.
The Brown Bags to Building Bridges series is a new quarterly 45-minute lunchtime discussion featuring various Town representatives. This program allows residents to ask questions and gain insights, engage in direct conversations with Town representatives, and get a behind-the-scenes view of how Town departments operate.
Register now to let us know you’ll be there!
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CommUniversity: Starting Your Neighborhood Association
Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 pm
The next topic in our newly launched CommUniversity series is “Starting Your Neighborhood Association". Building a sustainable and resilient neighborhood begins with fostering a sense of community. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by creating and maintaining an active neighborhood association. This group of committed neighbors collaborates to tackle challenges, share ideas, and strengthen connections, helping to create a more vibrant and supportive community.
What can you expect to learn?
- The advantages of having a neighborhood association and how it benefits your community.
- Key strategies for starting your own neighborhood association, including how to bring people together and lay a solid foundation.
- Step-by-step guidance on organizing and launching your neighborhood association, along with various structuring options.
Whether you're looking to address local challenges, improve neighborhood safety, or simply cultivate a stronger sense of connection and pride, this workshop will provide you with the tools and knowledge to get started.
Register now to let us know you’ll be there!
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Exciting New Amenity: Street Hockey Rinks Coming to Apex Community Park!
New street hockey rinks are under construction at Apex Community Park, and will soon be ready to welcome visitors!
In partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes, this project converts an existing multi-purpose field into two fenced, street hockey rinks. This programmable space will be used to introduce street hockey to the community. A ribbon cutting event is planned for early Spring – stay tuned to the Apex Community Park webpage for all the details!
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2025 State of the Town
"Apex continues to stand at the intersection of tradition and progress. Both are so important as we celebrate accomplishments and plan for the future."
Join Mayor, Jacques Gilbert as he reflects on Apex's achievements in 2024 and looks ahead to what's coming in 2025 in the State of the Town video!
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New Parking Limits in Downtown Apex: What You Need to Know
To help with parking turnover and availability of spaces in the downtown area, new parking limits are now in effect.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Know Your Time: Some spaces closer to downtown now have 2-3 hour parking limits Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
- Look for Signage: Signage is placed throughout areas where parking limits are in effect
- No Restrictions for Accessible Parking: Vehicles with an accessible parking decal or placard aren’t restricted by time limits, even in non-designated accessible spots.
For more info including available parking throughout the downtown area, visit www.apexnc.org/lot.
Watch along as Public Information Officer, Victorian Simmons discusses the new parking time limits and what you need to know ahead of your trip to downtown Apex.
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Find Parking with Ease: Explore the New Downtown Parking Interactive Map!
The Saunders Lot reconstruction project is underway, adding 144 additional parking spots in the heart of downtown Apex. While construction will take portions of the parking lot offline, there are still plenty of parking options all throughout downtown and the surrounding area!
To help visitors of downtown find parking options and understand parking time limits, we’ve developed a new mobile-friendly resource that features parking lots and on-street parking options, gives details about parking time limits, and launches directions to the selected parking area.
Check it out now!
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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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