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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
November 2023
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November / December Events
Other Dates to Note
Saturdays in November – Apex Farmers Market
November 10 – Holiday, Town offices and facilities closed
November 14, 28 – Apex Town Council regular meeting
November 23, 24 – Holiday, Town offices and facilities closed
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| Event Highlight: Veterans Day Ceremony
9:30 – 11:00 am | Apex Service Memorial
This annual event, organized by the American Legion Post 124, honors the U.S. military personnel who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Members of Apex public safety, Apex Town Council, and the Apex community will share words and hold space for moments of reflection. For more information, visit the Apex Legion website.
Know Before You Go:
- Salem Street, from Chatham Street to Center Street, will be closed from 9 - 11 am.
- Saunders Street, between Commerce Street and Salem Street, will be closed from 8 - 11 am.
- In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Apex Fire Station 1 (210 N Salem Street)
- If you would like to plan ahead for parking, use this map
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Pleasant Park Grand Opening is November 4th
Join us on Saturday, November 4th at 10 am for the much-anticipated grand opening of Pleasant Park!
Pleasant Park, located at 3400 Pleasant Plains Road, provides another way for you to Stay and Play right here in Apex. This 92-acre facility will welcome residents and visitors with 6 multi-purpose fields, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, a dreamy 1.5 acre Enchanted Forest with 9 inclusive play villages for all ages and abilities, and so much more.
We'll gather on the signature multi-purpose field at 10 am (staff will direct you as you arrive) to break the ribbon on our newest premiere park. We will have remarks from Town Council, staff, and partners, plus giveaways – you don’t want to miss it! After the brief ceremony, Pleasant Park is open and ready for play!
Learn more about Pleasant Park...
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Service Changes for November Holidays
Veterans Day: All Town facilities and offices will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. Trash and recycling collection will run on normal schedule for the week of November 6th. Yard Waste collection will run Monday - Thursday, with as many homes as possible being collected during those four days. We appreciate your patience as crews work on this condensed schedule.
Thanksgiving: All Town facilities and offices will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th. Trash and recycling will run on normal schedule Monday through Wednesday. Collection will be delayed by one day for Thursday and Friday routes. Friday customers will be collected on Saturday. Yard waste crews will service as many homes as possible Monday through Wednesday, collecting for ALL routes. Items not collected during the week of November 21st will be collected the following week.
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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Rewind! Reminders from Last Month's Issue
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Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Apex and across the country. We hope you shop small on November 25th and make it a day of shopping, dining, and exploring the Peak of Good Living. November 25th also kicks off the Apex Economic Development Department's Holiday Receipt Raffle. Shoppers can submit receipts from shopping at Apex small businesses and get entered to win prizes!
Learn more...
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Apex Police Department Seeks Feedback in Community Satisfaction Survey
The Apex Police Department wants to hear directly from residents and business owners in our community about your experiences and overall satisfaction with the Apex Police Department. Your input helps to ensure that the APD is responsive to community needs, and continues to provide the community with the highest level of professional service.
Take the survey...
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Apex Peakway Southwest Connector
Soon, you may notice Town of Apex Electric Utilities staff working along Apex Peakway, as well as S. Salem Street. Their work will continue for about two months, and includes the relocation of overhead electric lines and poles. They will also trim or remove trees that are within the easement of the relocated lines.
This work is being done as we prepare for construction of the Apex Peakway Southwest Connector project. Below is a timeline of events you can expect for the Peakway project:
- Relocation of electric utilities (Fall / Winter 2023)
- Final approval / coordination with CSX, NCDOT, and FHWA (Fall / Winter 2023)
- Begin construction (Spring 2024)
Please note: This schedule is subject to change, as we await approval from several outside agencies - CSX Railroad, the NC Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration.
Once construction begins next year, the project is anticipated to take up to three years to complete. For more detailed information on the project background, current timeline, and frequently asked questions, visit the project page.
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Five Questions With... Marla Newman
The Community Development and Neighborhood Connections Department is a newly formed team for the town. When fully developed, this department will support the town programs and initiatives that ensure Apex is a welcoming community with engaged residents and housing choices and affordability for anyone that wants to live in Apex.
Meet Marla Newman, who will lead this new department, and learn more about what she finds fulfilling about this important work.
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Holiday Happenings
Check out a few ways to celebrate the season below! Click on each event's name to learn more.
- Support Small Businesses: Shop small this holiday season with special holiday events like Small Business Saturday, Holiday Receipt Raffle, and Holiday Love Local Bingo
- 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 go 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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You can reach us at:
Apex Town Hall
73 Hunter Street (physical) | PO Box 250 (mailing)
Apex, NC 27502
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