Hello Fuquay-Varina!
We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! July was a whirlwind for us of family, beaches, pools, grills, arcades, thunderstorms, and sunshine. Now, here we are in August and while the summer is NOT over, it’s time to start looking ahead and get back in the swing of things. Speaking of which, if your body tells you to slow down - listen to it! A little too much fun on the beach and in the pool now has my wrist and elbow in braces. Anyway, have a fun (and safe) week!
Also, this week has National IPA Day (Thursday) and National Bowling Day (Saturday) so get out and celebrate properly!
If you or your organization is planning anything coming soon or have any major announcements, we’d love to work with you to get the word out!
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Trivia: What was the area that now holds our town called before it was called Fuquay-Varina?
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🌤️ Weather
Day | Weather | High Temperature | Low Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, August 3 | Showers + Thunder | High: 83 | Low: 73 |
Tuesday, August 4 | Humid w/ Thunder | High: 82 | Low: 71 |
Wed, August 5 | Humid w/ Thunder | High: 85 | Low: 71 |
Thursday, August 6 | Mostly Sunny | High: 86 | Low: 72 |
Friday, August 7 | Potential T-Storms | High: 87 | Low: 69 |
Saturday, August 8 | Partly Cloudy | High: 85 | Low: 70 |
Sunday, August 9 | Rain | High: 86 | Low: 69 |
Heading into some major humidity which brings the near constant prediction of passing thunderstorms. (Weather from Accuweather, commentary is my own).
🚶➡️ Around Town
🌧️💧Water Restrictions Lifting!
We’ve had a month of thunderstorms and some pretty cool lightning and rain! Due to that rainfall, the Tier 1 Water Restrictions are lifting this Monday, August 3! I would not go nuts with using water as it’ll still cost you but it’s a huge relief to see these lifted!
Grower’s Market
A reminder that we have the Grower’s Market with us for one more month before it closes down for the fall on September 5. Located in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Saturday, the Grower’s Market is a great place for fresh and local product. They are also SNAP/EBT/SUN certified!
View of downtown Fuquay from Raleigh St.
🤔 Planning Ahead
RecTrac - New Registration System
The Arts Center and Parks and Recreation departments are moving to a new registration system called RecTrac. Accounts on the old system (Activenet) are still usable but they will expire on September 1!
Open Submission - Fuquay Film Festival
The deadline for submissions to the Fuquay Film Festival is fast approaching on August 15th! The late and final deadline is Sept 15. All appropriate genres are accepted and all film makers are welcome to submit. There is even a specific category for high school and college students so don’t hold back!
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival on October 3
Don’t worry, October is still a ways away (though the Spirit store is now open, just FYI), but it’s never too early to start planning good times. The Celebrate festival does just that, celebrates Fuquay-Varina, it’s the town, our history, our growth, and the people! If you’re interested, there are still sponsor and vendor spots available.
This edition of FV Dash is sponsored by:
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♻️Recycling This Week is for Green routes.♻️
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Festival in downtown Fuquay.
Getting to Know Fuquay-Varina
As our home, we live, work, play, eat, and drive around Fuquay-Varina but how well do we know it? This is to introduce you to somewhere you’ve never been to or, perhaps, never even heard of and encourage you to get out to it!
This Week: Pizza!
While grilling with burgers, hot dogs, steaks, skewers, and more is likely the most common set of foods associated with summer, the pizza is not far behind. Whether you’re lounging at the pool and don’t want to leave to cook, getting home late from a day of activities, or just hanging at home, the pizza fits right into summer’s pace, schedule, and heat!
Here’s a list of Fuquay-Varina pizza (in alphabetical order). This is not a rating list (Not looking for an argument today but we can do that later with a poll), but a great place to find your next piping hot circle of tastiness (I sound like a Ninja Turtle…)
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🗓️ the Week Ahead
Back to focusing on Fuquay-Varina, this is the first full week in August and the town is sleepy. Get outside, have people over, walk the shops, but there is still plenty to schedule around!
Check out below and let us know what else is happening!
Cigar Night
For those who like a great cigar and good fellowship (and great beer), Oaklyn Springs is hosting Let’s Burn Mobile Cigars at their Taproom (well, you can smoke the cigars outside).
Tuesday, August 4
Starts at 6:30 pm
A bit more info on Facebook.
First Friday
If you’re new in town and/or not familiar with it, the Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association hosts a monthly bash downtown in the Social Districts every “First Friday” of the month. Grab a drink, check out vendors, and explore the town.
Friday, August 7
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Downtown Varina and Fuquay
Just head downtown(s)!
Scoops with Goats
Looking for something a bit different but still chill and fun? Why not hang with some goats while eating Fat Cat Ice Cream? Enjoy some ice cream while hanging with the goats, playing cornhole or giant checkers, eating some food, or just chilling through the evening.
Friday, August 7
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tickets cover entrance to Sanctuary (ice cream separate).
Stand Up Comedy
Who doesn’t like laughing and picking their own drinks (and size drinks)? Hoppy Tales is hosting Kikis Comedy Club on Saturday with the talents of Kuntry T., Rob Wright, Wafeeq Zarif, and Jayne Vecchio!
Saturday, August 8
Starts at 6:00 pm
Tickets are $5 with limited seats!
More information on Instagram.
Pine trees off Carpenter Road.
FV Trivia Answer: Piney Woods. Before the towns merged in 1963 to form Fuquay-Varina, the area containing the towns of Fuquay Spring and Varina Station was called Piney Woods, unsurprisingly because of its dense forests of pine trees.
Till next week!
John + Alyse
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