🎉 Pittsboro Palooza and Updates from the Mayor

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🍦 Good morning, Apex! Hoping Helene hasn’t cramped your weekend.

🍦 In today’s Peak City Scoop
Pittsboro Palooza
Utility update from Mayor Gilbert
Small Business Branding

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Pittsboro Hosts its First Palooza

Downtown Pittsboro together with the Pittsboro Business Association from 12-5 on Sunday, October 5th. The event will have food trucks and local vendors but also hopes to educate the community on ways to get more involved in future events and happenings. Don’t miss the first ever Pittsboro’s Got Talent at 1:30. Slots are full for performers so it’s now your job to go cheer on the talent! Don't miss being a part of the charm and small town love that is Pittsboro, where you will “come for a visit and leave as a local”.

Sunday, October 5th
12-5pm
50 W Salisbury St, Pittsboro, NC 27312-4140, United States

📸 Mayor Jacues Gilbert FB Page

Mayor Jacques Gilbert Continues to Work on Utility Resolution

On Thursday, the Mayor posted an extensive update on his Facebook page about utility billing situation and the process that is ongoing to resolve it. Key points addressed were:
Some eSuite customers may continue to experience discrepancies between what our system shows and their personal records.”
For those using automatic bank drafts, I recommend temporarily pausing this feature if you're unsure of the amount that will be drafted and included a link to unenroll.”
I believe a pause on all auto drafts is a plausible solution short term as we work diligently to reconcile the issues.”
At the conclusion of the update he acknowledged that impact of the situation and that it could have been handled better. I fully acknowledge that this situation could have been handled better, and I’m doing my best to improve communication and I’m committed to continuing to serve as a channel of comms . As your mayor, I remain focused on keeping you informed every step of the way. Your feedback is essential in helping us improve, and I encourage you to share it as we continue working to resolve this.”

Responses and comments ranged from full detailed experiences, frustration and questions but all had an overall feel of gratitude to the Mayor for staying connected and communicative as the situation develops. Mayor Gilbert responded to most, if not all, of the comments with encouragement to message him directly so he could help with specific concerns and situations. You can see the full post here that includes links and more detailed recommendations for customers and community members.

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WEATHER in the Peak this Week!
MONDAY
🌡️ 82℉ | 68℉ | ⛈️ | 🌬️ 5mph | ☔️ 47%

TUESDAY
🌡️ 80℉ | 68℉ | ⛈️ | 🌬️7mph | ☔️ 45%

WEDNESDAY
🌡️ 84℉ | 68℉ | 🌧️ | 🌬️ 7mph | ☔️ 44%

THURSDAY
🌡️ 80℉ | 71℉ | 🌧️ | 🌬️ 9mph | ☔️ 68%

FRIDAY
🌡️ 81℉ | 68℉ | ⛈️ | 🌬️ 11mph | ☔️ 86%

SATURDAY
🌡️ 80℉ | 64℉ | 🌧️ | 🌬️ 8mph | ☔️ 15%

SUNDAY
🌡️ 80℉ | 62℉ | 🌧️ | 🌬️ 8mph | ☔️ 39%

WHAT’S EVERYONE DOING THIS WEEK?
MONDAY 9/23/24
- Survey Says! at Back Then Bar and Grill 7pm
- Monday Runday at Peakway Taps
- $5 house margaritas at OSB Apex
TUESDAY 9/24/24
- 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 9/25/24
- Trivia at Oaklyn Springs Apex 7pm
- 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 9/26/24
- 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 9/27/24
- Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm 6-9pm
- Mystic Magic Show 8-10pm
- School Break out at DTCP 10am-12pm
- Live music at The Backyard Bar
SATURDAY 9/28/24
- DTCP Yoga 9am
- Peaktober Fest at Southern Peak Brewery
- 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
- Bourbon Sensory Training at Mystic 12-2pm
- Neighborhood Pet Shop Day Celebration 10-3 Saving Grace Supply Co.
SUNDAY 9/29/24
- Coffee, Cocktails and Crepes at Neat & Sweet 12-3pm
- Beer Bourbon and Bluegrass at OSB Apex 3pm
- Baloo-za at Bond Brothers 1-3pm WCAC
- 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!
9/28 Peaktoberfest at Southern Peak Brewery
10/5 Shop Local Raleigh Falling For Local Festival 11-6
10/4 & 10/5 Triangle Oktoberfest Koka Booth
10/4, 10/5, 10/6 Laughs All Around Comedy Vignettes at the Halle Apex
10/6 Apex Love Local Showcase
10/12/24 Garner Night Out 6-10pm
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