Posts Tagged ‘community’

Martha Ann White Loved Watching Over Downtown

Thursday, January 14, 2010     The Apex Placeblogging Urbanist    

The Apex NC Town Council recently voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that designates the home located at 316 N. Salem St. as a local historic landmark. Built in 1900, the two-story White-Duncan house faces south and overlooks downtown’s main retail street. Courtesy of The Apex Herald

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The Wake County Historic Preservation Commission needed to complete a comprehensive process before the designation was made final. Any substantial exterior changes are subject to the design review authority of the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission. The property owners are also eligible for a 50 percent local property tax deferral as long as the designation remains.

Kick Off to a Healthy New Year!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009     The Apex Placeblogging Urbanist    

Wake County Parks and Rex UNC Health Care have teamed up to provide heart-healthy activities to get the New Year started off right! Enjoy free health risk assessment screenings and guided nature hikes.

Saturday, January 9, 2010 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The American Tobacco Trail
1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd.
Apex, NC 27502
Phone: (919) 387-2117
Price: FREE
Age Suitability: All Ages
All activities are free and designed to get you jump started towards a healthy new year! For more information, please visit: http://wakegov.com/parks/att

Apex Christmas Parade This Saturday Evening

Wednesday, December 2, 2009     The Apex Placeblogging Urbanist    

December 5, 2009, 5:00 pm
Participants Need to Lineup starting at 3:00 pm
ROAD CLOSINGS (3:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Apex Peakway will be closed from Brittley Way to Salem Street.
Salem Street will be closed from Brittley Way to Abbey Oak Lane.
Presented by the Apex Rotary Club
Benefits the Western Wake Crisis Ministry AND BRING CANNED FOODS for their food pantry
For Map and Instructions Read more…

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009     The Apex Placeblogging Urbanist    

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Learn more about a neighborhood before you buy your next home.

Friday, October 9, 2009     The Apex Placeblogging Urbanist    

You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by driving through it. However, if you rely on these indications alone, you may be surprised after you move in. The phenomenon of citizens writing about their communities without the filters of traditional media is rapidly expanding with the rise of the internet, blogging tools and social network sites. Many placeblogs are now writing about what matters deeply to those in the neighborhood, providing the coverage that the local newspapers or television stations can’t or won’t do, or just can’t do profitably. The Knight Commission just released a study, “Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age.” This study was done with the hope of encouraging people to engage with information and each other within geographic communities. Read more…