Happenings

Golden Oak Leaf Arch III by Jim Gallucci

Apex

Sculpture Walk

PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Get your art fix at the Second Annual Apex Sculpture Walk, a roughly 1.2-mile journey from Hunter Street Park to the historic downtown. This year-long experience runs through March 2023, in addition to three permanent pieces, features nine new temporary sculptures from artists spanning across six different states within the region. To listen to the artists narrate the story behind each piece, download the Otocast app for the full audio tour.

Flora Duet by John Parker The Drawing by Wayne Vaughn Motor City by Charles Pilkey

Light Cone by Hanna Jubron

Blackbird Circle by Sally Myers

The 10th Annual BONE SUCKIN’ SAUCE PEAK CITY PIG FEST

was celebrated in downtown Apex at the end of July. Visitors enjoyed a BBQ competition, food trucks, live music, a beer garden, a rib eating contest, and much more.

America’s Best Contacts &

Eyeglasses recently opened in Apex at Beaver Creek Crossing. The new store brings access to eye exams performed by a licensed optometrist at the neighboring eye care practice, North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates, PLLC for an affordable price. americasbest.com

TheraFriends Community

Partnership, a new nonprofit providing pediatric therapy for children whose families are uninsured, hosted their official community launch event at Kids Together Park in Cary on Aug. 27. The event fostered community among parents and children of all abilities, while also spreading awareness of their programming. therafriendscommunity.org

The Apex Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of SODABOX with a ribbon cutting on July 7. Located near downtown Apex, Sodabox offers a delicious selection of craft fountain drinks and treats. sodabox.love

THE TOWN OF APEX recently

announced its first circulator bus, GoApex Route 1.This free hourly bus service follows a fixed route around Apex with 45 bus stop locations, running Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

THE TRIANGLE AQUATIC CENTER held the grand opening for its Olympic sized 50-meter outdoor pool on July 11, the first outdoor pool of this size built in Eastern NC since 1981. MARK LAWSON, president of the Cary Chamber of Commerce, completed his US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management curriculum at the end of June. Congratulations, Mark!

Congratulations to Jessica Dawes, Jeremiah Grantham, Ameer Haidary, and Kavya

Sriram for being selected by Bank of America as Bank of America Student Leaders. All four students were selected for their leadership, background, passion, and commitment to the community and completed a paid summer internship experience at the YMCA of the Triangle.

The NC WILDLIFE FEDERATION will honor its 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award recipients — including agency professionals, elected officials, volunteers, and organizations — at a banquet in Cary this month, recognizing their commitment to the state’s wildlife, habitat, and natural resources.

THE RALEIGH BOYCHOIR (RBC) has introduced programming for girls for the first time in its 55-year history and is reducing its tuition for all participants! By adding girls programming and providing gender-neutral auditions, RBC hopes to expand its specialized voice education and provide more collaborative experiences for all participants. raleighboychoir.org

Girl Scouts — North Carolina Coastal Pines awarded Cary’s own MEGHANA CHAMARTY with the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship, recognizing her efforts to bring accessible education to rural areas of India. Chamarty provided STEM lab kits to roughly 700 rural students and hosted workshops where STEM professionals and successful role models spoke about their journeys in the field. The town of Morrisville celebrated National S’Mores Day in style with S’MORRISVILLE on Aug. 10! S’mores were enjoyed by all at Morrisville Community Park.

THE MORRISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT hosted its first

Law Enforcement Torch Ride for Special Olympics on Aug. 13. OMVE, a national medical aesthetics brand offering luxury treatments and minimally invasive cosmetic services, opened in Cary on Aug. 29. This is their third NC location. omve.com

Cary Women’s Giving

Network recently awarded $12,508 in local grants from its community grantmaking fund. Recipients included Esteamed Coffee, Inc. for e-commerce startup, Note in the Pocket for Clothed in Confidence, and PLM Families Together, Inc. for affordable housing for homeless families.

The Town of Apex celebrated the 4th of July with its first-ever Fireworks Frenzy at Hunter Street Park. The event entertained visitors with music, food trucks, and bounce houses.

The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce

hosted its annual First Responders Luncheon in July, recognizing Officer Derek Schmitt,

Morrisville Police Department, and Engineer Kirk Miller,

Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department, for their contributions to the community.

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2022

happenings

Residents enjoyed Cary’s Downtown Chowdown on June 4, a food truck rally along Academy Street that featured some of the best food, craft beer, wine, and local performers that this town has to offer!

The sunflower fields at DOROTHEA DIX PARK bloomed in mid-July, providing bees with a 5-acre pollinator habitat and locals with the perfect backdrop for photos!

Congratulations to JULIANNE WALTHER, owner of Cary Quilting Company and now a semifinalist for the 2022 AQS QuiltWeek this September. Walther’s quilt, “Mischievous Drew and the Peaches,” is up for first-, second-, or third-place prizes in seven categories, along with seven overall awards, including Best of Show. Good luck!