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❤️ It’s time to change things up to help our Western NC neighbors

What are we doing?

How We Started
The Scoop started in July and the goal was to promote local businesses and events in Apex, NC and the surrounding communities. You probably know that there are a lot of pages and influencers that do that a lot already. Awesome people like DowntownApexNC, Raleigh Family Adventure, Triangle Families Explore and Positively Apex are posting multiple times a day and covering all of the fun stuff happening in the Triangle. So while we love talking about and attending all of the fun events and shopping at our local businesses (which we will continue to do, of course!!), maybe we don’t need to be another source of local events and shopping.

As the Scoop has evolved and we got to know our audience we were consistently evaluating everything in hopes to figure out our purpose and next steps. The goal of this newsletter was always to promote small businesses. There was never an intention to make money from it and there still isn’t. As a marketing consultant, I wanted to test the platform and see how it worked so I could teach other people how to do it for their own business or cause.

What Now?
There is complete and utter devastation Western NC. This morning, CBS 17 reported that it was announced that Interstate 40 “from the state line til about mile marker 4, 4 and a half, there are three different long sections that have essentially fallen into the river,” said David Uchiyama, Western Communications Manager with NCDOT. “I-40 is going to be indefinitely closed for the foreseeable future.” While rescue efforts are still underway, it’s very clear that Western North Carolina is going to need help for years.

Our goal is to be a part of the help. The Scoop is committed to focusing on two things going forward. We will showcase businesses in Western NC that are still operating. Small businesses that are open, shipping product, providing online services will be featured weekly in the Scoop. Also, small businesses that are supporting Western North Carolina rescue and rebuild efforts will also be featured. We want to grow our subscriber list and keep it going well beyond the holidays. We want to offer giveaways and discounts so we are your go-to source of all things small business for good! We are going to keep the local events section for now and work on the best way to change that up if necessary.

Black Friday is only 56 days away. The holiday shopping season will kick off and life will be busy with shopping, planning and celebrating. Big retailers will have big sales and discounts and gift lists will be checked off. The Scoop wants to challenge you to find ways to gift from small businesses that are either located in WNC or are continuing to support rescue and rebuild efforts in WNC. The recovery is going to take years and the needs will go far beyond toilet paper. That challenge comes with help from us in identifying where to shop and eat and have fun for good!

Will The Scoop Still Be FREE?
YES! The Scoop will remain free for subscribers and for businesses that are featured and advertised. You may see ads in the Scoop. These come from the Beehiiv platform and we place them in the newsletter to help cover the cost of sending this out. When you click on the ads, we get revenue. It’s a cool way to cover costs without asking small businesses to pay for features or promotions! The ads come to us and ask to be placed in our newsletter (see below) and we get to say yes or no. So, if you want to click on a Scoop ad, that would be awesome. If you want to create a newsletter like this one and have access to the same kind of ad revenue, click here to learn more or reply to this email and I will answer any questions you may have!

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How Can You Help?
1. Tell us about businesses that fit our mission!
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4. Share you ideas and creativity on how to make this better
5. Keep talking about Western North Carolina
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WHAT’S EVERYONE DOING THIS WEEK?
MONDAY 9/30/24
Survey Says! at Back Then Bar and Grill 7pm
Monday Runday at Peakway Taps
$5 house margaritas at OSB Apex
TUESDAY 10/1/24
Lunch at Peakway Taps 12-1:30pm
$2 off Tuesday at Highcraft
DTCP Art Cart 10am
DTCP Stretch and Refresh 10am
DTCP Yoga 6pm
$8 Flights at Peakway Taps
Alleyway Bookstore Sip and Trade 6-8pm (RR reservations required)
$5 off wines by the glass at Peak of The Vine
Live Irish Music at Doherty’s Apex 6pm
Open Mic Night OSB Apex 6pm
Hidwell Family Farms Tots Tuesdays 10am-12pm
WEDNESDAY 10/2/24
Wine Down Wednesday at Peakway Taps
Music Bingo at Highcraft 7pm
Storytime at Haven Farm 10:15am
Trivia Night at the Lumina Theater 7:30pm
Pub Trivia at Doherty’s Apex 8PM
Trivia Night at Mystic 7-9pm
THURSDAY 10/3/24
Taylor Family YMCA Run Club at Southern Peak Brewery 6:30-8pm
Music Bingo at The Back Yard Bar 7pm
Karaoke at Back Then Bar and Grill 8pm
Mom Walk Club at Haven Farm 10-11am
Snuggle and Unwind at Haven Farm 12-1pm ($5 petting zoo and lemonade)
Music Bingo at Doherty’s Apex 8pm
FRIDAY 10/4/24
Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm 6-9pm
WNC Tap Takeover Fundraiser at Peakway Taps
Laughs All Around Comedy Vignettes at the Halle Apex
Mystic Magic Show 8-10pm
School Break out at DTCP 10am-12pm
Live music at The Backyard Bar
Live music at Oaklyn Springs Apex 7pm
SATURDAY 10/5/24
Falling for Local Fest at The Big Field at Dix Park 11am-6pm
Wings Over Springs Air Show and Charity Fundraiser 10-2
Oktoberfest at Bottle Theory 2-10pm
90’s Night at Tapstation 7pm
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival 10-4pm
Beer Fest at Oaklyn Springs Apex 1pm
DTCP Yoga 9am
Laughs All Around Comedy Vignettes at the Halle Apex
Live Music at Moonrunners Saloon in Garner 7-10pm
Apex Farmers Market 8-12pm at the Depot
Brewga at Joco Brewing Company 10:30-11:30am
Karaoke at Lumina Theater 8pm
Live music at OSB Apex 7pm
Holly Springs Farmer’s Market 8-12pm
Bourbon Sensory Training at Mystic 12-2pm
SUNDAY 10/6/24
Coffee, Cocktails and Crepes at Neat & Sweet 12-3pm
Apex Vintage Market at Vicious Fishes Apex 11-5pm
Apex Love Local Showcase 11am
Laughs All Around Comedy Vignettes at the Halle Apex
Beer Bourbon and Bluegrass at OSB Apex 3pm
Snack Sunday at Peakway Taps 2-4pm
Sunday Ticket at Peakway Taps 
Sunday Football and Brunch at Doherty’s Apex
Yoga and Bubbles at Zin Yoga and Wine 11am


SAVE THE DATE!
10/12 Apex Oktoberfest
10/12/24 Garner Night Out 6-10pm
10/26 Goblin’s Groove Family Dance at the Halle
10/26/24 Puppaween Fundraising Market at OSB Apex 12-4pm
10/27/24 Quail Ridge Books Monster Bash! 2-3:30pm
11/9/24 BBQ, Blues and Brews in DT Fuquay Varina 12-4pm
12/7/24 Apex Rotary Club Christmas Parade!

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Have a great week!
Stephanie