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- Abbington Swim Team has New Head CoachPosted on: 2006-03-19The Abbington Swim Team Board is happy to anounce that andy Storm has accepted the position of Head Coach for the 2006 Swim Team Season. Andy is a senior at Duke and will be graduating with a BS in Biology with honors. He is from Pennsylvania but willl be staying in the area to continue research at Duke for the next year. He wants to stay involved with swimming after he finishing up his swim experience at Duke this year. andy is on the Duke Varsity Swim Team and currently is the team captain.Website:www.abbington.s5.com/
- 'First Fridays' - Downtown ApexPosted on: 2006-03-19The Downtown Merchants Association invites everyone to come visit the Downtown Historic Distric! to make it easier for thoose who work 905, the businesses hava all agredd to stay open until 8 pm on the First Friday of every month beginning March 3rd. some and stroll along the sidewalk and visit the quaint shops and great resaurants in the Historic distric. the small town atmosphere is what really sets Apex apart from the other areas and is part of what makes it such a great place to live. We hope to see on the First Friday of every month!
- Pool Committee Volunteers NeededPosted on: 2006-03-19The pool committee needs volunteers. this comittee is responsible for sugesting pool improvements and following up with the Home Owners Association. They would also like to plan a social function with life guards and perhaps other social events depending on how many people volunteer. If you are interested, contact Cheryl Korzik at 363-6590 or ckorzik@nc.rr.comEmail:ckorzik@nc.rr.com
- Abbington Directory UPDATE!!!Posted on: 2006-03-19The new directory will be out in June. All of the current information on business, including pet sitting, babysitting, etc. will be deleted. There is a lot of old information in the directory and there is no eacy way to sort it, so we will delete the old info and start over with new. Please contact Joan Beachum at 363-4437 or log onto Abbington.freeserves.com and click on Update Directory to add your inofrmation back into the directory. THANKS!!Website:www.Abbington.freeserves.com
- WINDSOR at ABBINGTONPosted on: 2006-03-19The town of Apex has just unveiled their Interactive Developement map on their website. If you go to their website, click on 'Departments & Services'- then click on 'Planning' - and finally click on 'Interactive Development Map'. You can then click on the link in the Windsor at Abbington area to see the site plan.Website:www.apexnc.org
- Town Council Delays Consideration of Transportation PlanPosted on: 2006-02-24You made a difference!!!! Thank you for emailing our councilmen and making it clear that we did not need to
act on the Transportation Plan at this time. Councilman Gene Schulz remarked on the number of emails he had received and promised to answer each one. Mike Jones noted that he had received a lot of emails but had not read any of them.
Town Council decided to delay consideration until after hearing the results of three regional studies that should be done by the end of June. Several Councilmen also heard our concerns about Beaver Creek Crossings Road emptying at our side entrance and asked that the Planning Dept look into moving that intersection farther north on Kelly Road. If BCC Rd. intersects Kelly at Wendhurst and the intersection at Kelly and 64 is not improved with a full-movement stop light, expect a ton of traffic cutting through our neighborhood at all hours, not just at the morning rush.
Council also heard our concern about the proposal to widen Jenks Rd. to four lanes. Widening Jenks Road to four lanes is an open invitation to WalMart and would serve no other purpose.
On another front, Representative Paul Stam and Sen. Richard Stevens met with Sec. Lyndo Tippett, DOT, on February 27 to press for a full-movement stop light at Kelly and 64. This would go a long way to solving our cut-through traffic problem.
Look for more information on the Transportation Plan and other concerns that affect Abbington and residents of Western Wake County. Making your concerns heard is an important tool in getting things done. Emails are important. Your presence at the Town Council meeting
is also very important. One or two people are easily dismissed by elected officials; a full room is a voting block.
Thanks for your continuing interest and efforts.
Ann Mullin - Abbington Home Owners Association - 362-6095
- Wake County School RedistrictingPosted on: 2006-02-28Due to the increased growth rate in Wake County, our public schools are full. Therefore, this year Abbington has been impacted by the current reassignment plan. While the school administration has proposed a 'final plan', there is still time for input to the elected school board members. Your feedback can impact the final result. Here's some information about the process. Abbington is divided into two nodes, 398.4 and 590.0 (planning areas defined by Wake County schools). Node 398.4 will stay at Olive Chapel Elementary and node 590.0 is reassigned to Green Hope Elementary. Both nodes are assigned to Apex Middle School. The changes for us are both nodes moving from Apex HS to Panther Creek HS (grades 9 & 10 this year) and node 590.0 moving from Farmington Woods Elementary to Green Hope Elementary. Panther Creek HS is a new school opening in Fall '06. The school is at 6770 McCrimmon Parkway, west of Hwy 55 and North of Morrisville-Caprenter Road. On a typical school morning, driving time is 20-25 minutes. The town of Apex is being split over 3 high schools. The Wake County board of Education and the school system staff have established several avenues for public comment about the assignement proposal. Send email to studentassignment@wcpss.net. Send a letter to wake County Public Schools, Growth and Planning P.O. Box 26868, Raleigh, NC 2761106868. The final public hearings for those nodes that were just moved on 3/8/02 (which includes our node 590.0) will be at 6:00pm on Monday, March 20 at WCPSS building on wake Forest Road. Please come out and support your neighbors as they request to stay at Farmington Woods rather than be transferred to Green Hope Elementary.
The board is expected to approve the final plan March 21.Website:www.assignmentbychoice.org - Abbington community Association Annual Meeting - March 21, 2006Posted on: 2006-03-19Mark your calendars! The home owners association annual meeting will be on Tuesday March 21st @ 7:00pm at Apex Baptist Church on 100 S. Salem Street in downtown Apex. An election will be held to elect five homeowners to serve on the Board of Directors. The board term is for one year. Please plan to attend this important meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, it is imperative that you complete the proxy sent to you in the mail. You can either give your proxy to a neighbor that will be attending the meeting or fax it to PPM at #870-7241.
- Please Help! Abbington HS Students to be Re-assigned to Panther CreekPosted on: 2006-03-20Dear Abbington neighbors,
Many of your neighbors have spent countless hours trying to convince the Wake County school board members to keep our children at Apex High and not
to reassign them to Panther Creek High School. We believe it is in the best interest of our children to keep them at AHS. Panther Creek will be over capacity by the 2nd year the school is open. The board realizes that our
children will once again need to be reassigned, but they feel this is okay since they can grandfather them. It is not okay to use our children as ping pong balls in the immediate interest of filling seats at a new school.
We are asking for your help. Please take a few minutes to e-mail our Wake County School Board members. Please send an e-mail that requests Abbington's 2 nodes, 398.4 and 590.0, be allowed to remain at Apex
High School. We are also requesting that the node just south of us, 634.0, remain at AHS. These three nodes connect to other nodes that they recently pulled out of the reassignment plan and put back into AHS.
It will take MANY e-mails from our neighborhood to get the board's attention. Even if you don't have children affected by this reassignment, please support your neighbors by quickly e-mailing our board members. You
can send the same short e-mail to each member by going onto http://www.wcpss.net/Board/contact.
Thank you for supporting our Abbington children! The battle is not over yet! Please e-mail the board now.
They will present their final plan on March21st.Website:www.wcpss.net/Board/contact - Please Help! Abbington HS Students to be Re-assigned to Panther CreekPosted on: 2006-03-20Dear Abbington neighbors,
Many of your neighbors have spent countless hours trying to convince the Wake County school board members to keep our children at Apex High and not
to reassign them to Panther Creek High School. We believe it is in the best interest of our children to keep them at AHS. Panther Creek will be over capacity by the 2nd year the school is open. The board realizes that our
children will once again need to be reassigned, but they feel this is okay since they can grandfather them. It is not okay to use our children as ping pong balls in the immediate interest of filling seats at a new school.
We are asking for your help. Please take a few minutes to e-mail our Wake County School Board members. Please send an e-mail that requests Abbington's 2 nodes, 398.4 and 590.0, be allowed to remain at Apex
High School. We are also requesting that the node just south of us, 634.0, remain at AHS. These three nodes connect to other nodes that they recently pulled out of the reassignment plan and put back into AHS.
It will take MANY e-mails from our neighborhood to get the board's attention. Even if you don't have children affected by this reassignment, please support your neighbors by quickly e-mailing our board members. You
can send the same short e-mail to each member by going onto http://www.wcpss.net/Board/contact.
Thank you for supporting our Abbington children! The battle is not over yet! Please e-mail the board now.
They will present their final plan on March21st.Website:www.wcpss.net/Board/contact - Abbington Board of Directors for the 2006/2007 Term:Posted on: 2006-03-23The following have been elected to serve on the Abbington Board of Directors for the 2006/2007 Term:
Joan Beachum
Cathy Bishop
Ted D'Antonoli
Steve Harvey
Kendall Maynard
Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding while we tallied the votes. It was great to have such a large turnout and interest in serving on the board. I have included the outgoing board members to this email to say: 'Thank you for serving on the board and for your dedication to the community You are a valuable asset to your neighbors'
Cathy W. Lemly, PCAM
PPM, Inc.
Phone: (919) 848-4911
Fax: (919) 870-7241Email:CLemly@ppmral.net - THE 2006 ANNUAL ABBINGTON EASTER EGG HUNTPosted on: 2006-03-31WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2006
WHERE: SALES MODEL YARD
TIMES: 10:30 AM AGES 2 and Under
10:50 AM AGES 3-5
11:15 AM AGES 6 and Up
Easter is fast approaching and we would like to help celebrate with our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. If your children plan to participate in the hunt, please fill a dozen plastic eggs with individually wrapped candy. Please mark the appropriate age group on each bag of eggs. Drop off the eggs in the box located on the front porch at 308 Hillantrae Lane by Thursday April 6.
Note: You will need a dozen filled eggs for each child in your household that plans on attending the festivities. We ask that parents check their children’s eggs for any candies that are not age appropriate.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Penelope Kopf.
NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, THE HUNT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY APRIL 9TH BEGINNING AT 1 PM - Abbington Swim Team RegistrationPosted on: 2006-03-31Swim Team Registration will be Sunday, April 9, 2006
1-4 p.m.
Model Home
*Registration fees have changed (slightly)…we will be offering a multi child discount. It is still a great value at $65.00* per swimmer, but each additional family member who swims will be given a $5.00 discount.
*Checks made payable to: Abbington Swim Team
Look for a follow-up e mail for the registration form
*Inside/Out Sports will also be here to fit for swim suits. The boy’s “jammers” are $40.00 and the girls suits are $49.00 - $51.00. Depending on suit size. Swim caps will also be available for purchase.
*Spirit wear will be on sale. In addition to our regular screen print tee…Apex Embroidery will be here with some fantastic embroidered spirit wear items to order. They will have tees, tanks, polo’s, visors & towels.
*Coach Andy will have all the information you’ll need to take advantage of his clinic which will be held at Duke University.
Any questions? Please e mail: Michelle D’Antonoli - mdantonoli@nc.rr.com
Or Kathy Loeschorn – kloeschorn@yahoo.com
SEE YOU ON THE 9th
Website:www.abbington.s5.com/ - Homeowners Associatin Board MeetingPosted on: 2006-09-01The Homeowner Association Board will be meeting for a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday August 23, 2006 at 6:00 PM. The meeting is held in the upper room at the model house.
There will be an open session for the first 30 minutes for any residents to ask questions or bring concerns to the board.
If you wish to attend, please contact:
Cathy Lemly at PPM 848-4911 or
Joan Beachum, President 363-4437
to be put on the agenda.
Thank you.
Abbington HOA Board - Music Together Classes Now In Apex - Visit a Free Class this Week!Posted on: 2007-10-02Jamminbaby is a licensed provider of Music Together early childhood music education programs. Singing, Dancing and Instrument Play to a unique blend of culturally diverse music and dances. We may do Salsa and sing a Celtic Song one week - or rock out to Blues Brothers and learn about Native American beats the next.
Explore the entire World of Music with your child at Jamminbaby.com.Website:www.jamminbaby.comEmail:eberry@jamminbaby.com - Free Intro to Square DancingPosted on: 2009-09-10Greetings, we are a friendly group of local folks who enjoy square dancing and would like to invite anyone to come take a look--no obligation and no pressure! Hope to see you there!
Free Introduction to Square Dancing
Everyone age 18 or better is invited to enjoy free square dancing and refreshments at the TNT Twirlers Square Dance Club on the following evenings:
Mon., Sept. 14, 7:00 pm
Mon., Sept. 21, 7:00 pm
Mon., Sept. 28, 7:00 pm
Swift Creek Community Center, 6221 Yates Mill Pond Rd., Raleigh. Get to Tryon Rd., then just east of Holly Springs Rd., turn south on Yates Mill Pond Rd. and it's the long, 1 story bldg.on the right.
No experience necessary, just wear comfortable shoes and a smile! See the attached flyer or our website:
http://sites.google.com/site/tnttwirlers
Square Dancing = Friendship set to Music
Joyce Billotte, Apex, NC Call with questions: 362-9248
Email:billotteja@yahoo.com
