Sometimes the most important thing delivered by Meals on Wheels isn’t the meal. It’s the smile, the conversation, and the reminder that someone cares. At our November 5 meeting, the Apex Lions Club welcomed Jill Straight, Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement for Meals on Wheels of Wake County, who shared some heartwarming stories, surprising… Read More »
Did you know that one of downtown Apex’s most beautiful cultural landmarks once housed the town’s police station, complete with jail cells? Today, that same building is filled with music, theater, art, and activities that bring our community together. And according to the people who run it, there are still longtime Apex residents who have… Read More »
Sometimes the most important thing a child learns at school is that they may not be seeing clearly. That’s why the Apex Lions Club recently returned to St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School in Apex for our third year of providing free children’s vision screenings through the Lions KidSight USA program. And thanks to the success… Read More »
Sometimes, making a difference starts with something as simple as a free vision screening.On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, families gathered at the Apex Town Campus for Apex Night Out featuring Touch-A-Truck. The popular community event brought together residents, first responders, local organizations, and plenty of fascinating vehicles for an evening of fun, discovery, and community… Read More »
On October 1st, 2026, the Apex Lions Club hosted its first-ever community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross, and the Apex community showed up in a big way. Twenty-six donors rolled up their sleeves and collected 26 units of blood, which could help save up to 78 lives right here at home.… Read More »
“Do not hurt the future for our grandkids.” That simple message was at the heart of Sue Langley’s recent presentation to the Apex Lions Club, “Practical Guide to Sustainability: People, Planet, Prosperity.” Sue is a graduate of the School of Design at North Carolina State University and serves on the national board of directors for… Read More »
A few months ago, the Apex Lions Club was exploring an idea: Could we partner with the American Red Cross to bring another opportunity to serve right here in Apex? On October 1, that idea becomes reality. The Apex Lions Club is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from… Read More »
A mother approached Maggie Crisafi at a preschool event with a question that made Maggie a little nervous: “Were you the person who did the vision screenings?” Maggie was not quite sure where the conversation was going, but she confirmed that she was. Then the mother told her something Maggie would never forget. The screening… Read More »
Most of us probably do not think about Public Works until the trash is late, a sidewalk needs repair, or a pile of yard waste is sitting by the curb. But the department’s work touches almost every Apex resident almost every day. That was one of the biggest takeaways when John Mullis, Director of Public… Read More »
A pair of eyeglasses. A mobility cane. A week at Camp Dogwood. A vision screening that catches a problem early. These may seem like very different things, but they are all part of one important Lions effort called Brighter Visions. Past District Governor Steve Cline of District 31-I joined the Apex Lions Club on August… Read More »
