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The Town of Wake Forest and several community partners will host a Mental Wellness Fair Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1-4 p.m., at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Free and open to the public, the event is designed to raise awareness about mental wellness and share information about programs, services, and resources available to loved ones who may be suffering from untreated or undertreated mental illness.
Led by Commissioner Nick Sliwinski, the fair will feature presentations on a variety of topics by experts from several local mental health organizations. Several vendor advocates will also be onsite from organizations, agencies, and non-profits that provide services in the areas of mental health, health care, social services, and more.
Preregistration is encouraged, but not required.
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"Go Wake Forest" microtransit pilot program launches Oct 1
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Town of Wake Forest will introduce a town-wide microtransit pilot program called “Go Wake Forest.”
Microtransit is a ridesharing transit service that operates similarly to Uber and Lyft, connecting riders directly to destinations from their doorstep.
Riders will be able to schedule rides through the official Go Wake Forest smartphone app, scheduled for release in late September 2024, and by calling a hotline number which will coincide with the app release.
During the pilot phase of the new microtransit service, Town officials will work to resolve any issues through rigorous testing and rider feedback. To offset any potential inconveniences, Wake Forest will offer the service to riders at no cost.
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Samantha Luce is this year's Good Neighbor of the Year
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is pleased to announce that Samantha Luce is Wake Forest’s 2024 Good Neighbor of the Year.
Mayor Vivian Jones announced Luce as this year’s winner during Saturday’s Good Neighbor Day celebration at E. Carroll Joyner Park.
In her nomination narrative, Katy Doyle acknowledged Luce’s efforts to organize the October 5 Wake Forest Pride Festival, along with her support of downtown.
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Community Council seeks award nominations for exemplary volunteers
The Wake Forest Community Council (WFCC) is seeking award nominations of local individuals and organizations that have contributed exemplary volunteer efforts to our community.
Since 1965, the WFCC has annually presented the Citizen of the Year, Organization of the Year, and the Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. Information about each of these awards, including their respective nomination forms, is available on the Town website.
Hard copies of the nomination forms are available at the Information Desk in the lobby of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Completed nomination forms may be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to WFCC, PO Box 1003, Wake Forest, NC 27588.
The submission deadline is noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Award recipients will be honored during the annual Community Christmas Dinner on Monday, Dec. 2, at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
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Northern Wake Senior Center to host Town Hall meeting with HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm Sept 26
The Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC), 235 E. Holding Ave., will host a Town Hall meeting with Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Free and open to all community members, the meeting will address prescription drug prices for Americans with Medicare and other health care-related issues. The session will conclude with a question-and-answer period.
No registration is required. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call the NWSC at 919-554-4111.
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Wake Forest accepting applications for advisory boards & commissions
You can make a difference in our community by applying for an upcoming vacancy on a Town advisory board. The boards were established to give residents input into what happens in the community and advise the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on matters that affect citizens and their town government.
Applications are being accepted through Monday, Sept. 30, for appointments to the following boards and commissions:
- Board of Adjustment (BOA)
- Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
- Human Relations Council (HRC)
- Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board
- Planning Board
- Public Art Commission (PAC)
- Technology Advisory Board (TAB)
- Urban Forestry Board (UFB)
Area high school students (grades 9-12) are also invited to apply to serve as representatives on every board, except the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
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NCFST Mobile Market returns Sept 26 & 28
The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival provide a mobile grocery store in Wake Forest on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. - rain or shine.
Offering fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy from local and regional farmers on a pay-what-you-can scale, the NCFST Mobile Market will return to 350 E. Holding Ave. (across from the Northern Regional Center) on Thursday, Sept. 26. The mobile market will also be onsite in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre parking lot, 405 S. Brooks St., during the Wake Forest Mental Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1-4 p.m.
Open to everyone, the pay-what-you-can mobile grocery store makes fresh and local produce, proteins, dairy, eggs, and other food products accessible and affordable to all, regardless of their budget.
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Late youth basketball registration continues through Sept 30
The PRCR Department is offering late Youth Basketball League registration through Monday, Sept. 30, for boys and girls ages 5-17.
Online registration is available. Anyone without computer access is invited to register by using the computer kiosks in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
The registration fee is $60 for residents who live within the Wake Forest corporate limits and $100 for anyone who lives outside the town’s corporate limits. Late registration includes an additional $15 fee.
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“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks return to downtown Wake Forest Sept 26-Oct 31, tickets still available
If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk in downtown Wake Forest. Now in its fifth year, Spirits of Wake Forest is presented by Wake Forest Downtown (WFD), Inc., in partnership with Firebox Theatre Company.
These tours will be offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, from September 26 through October 31, according to the following schedule:
- Thursdays & Fridays - 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- Saturdays – 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 each.
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PAC to host Community Celebration of the Arts featuring Donna Washington Oct 5
The Public Art Commission (PAC) and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting community members to a special Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alston-Massenburg Center and Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St.
Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly event will include food, music, a variety of arts activities for people of all ages, performances by Donna Washington and the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra, and the unveiling of a new mural.
One of the day’s highlights promises to be a free performance by Storyteller Donna Washington at 10 a.m. inside the Alston-Massenburg Center. A local favorite, Washington has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences for over 30 years by bringing folklore, literary tales, and personal narratives to life. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis.
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Wake Forest Power inviting customers to celebrate Public Power Week Oct 6-12
The Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Power (WFP) are joining more than 2,000 not-for-profit utilities in celebrating Public Power Week October 6-12. As part of this annual week-long celebration, the Town and Wake Forest Power will offer a variety of free events and activities, including the chance to win free electricity.
From now through Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. Wake Forest Power residential customers can enter to win free electricity in October in one of two ways. Choose from the options below - only one entry per account:
- Participate in the Public Power Week Trivia Contest. All the answers to the trivia questions can be found on the Town of Wake Forest website. Every customer that answers all 10 questions correctly will be entered into a drawing for free electricity.
- Donate a minimum of four non-perishable items for the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry (TAMFP) to our Customer Service counter in the lobby of Town Hall.
Three winners (two from the Trivia Contest submissions and one from those that donate non-perishable items) will be announced during the Energy Expo on Thursday, Oct. 10 and on the Wake Forest Power Facebook page.
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National Night Out returns Oct 7
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out (NNO) on Monday, Oct. 7. The event is scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
NNO promises something for everyone, including a DJ, games, food, special prize drawings, and fire, police, and EMS vehicle displays, along with a variety of booths highlighting crime prevention and safety.
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Flag-Raising Ceremony to honor Homer Akin Oct 7
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will conclude this year's monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m.
The 58th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Homer Akin who served our nation in the US Army.
Members and friends of the Akin family have been invited to participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising.
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Halloween Boo Bash coming to Downtown Wake Forest Oct 19
The Halloween Boo Bash presented by Capital Chevrolet is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger.
This year’s festivities will include inflatables, food trucks and a variety of other ghostly games and activities.
Costumes are optional, but best costumes may be featured on the Town website and social media pages.
Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate in this year's Boo Bash include Not Just a Fry Guy, Hollywood Taco Shop, Will & Pop's, Jolly's Dessert Truck, GypZea Maize Kettle Corn and Crazy Beans Coffee.
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Registration continues for Wake Forest Fall “Dinktoberfest” Pickleball Tourney Oct 4-6
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2024 Wake Forest Fall “Dinktoberfest” Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.
Registration is underway and continues through Monday, Sept. 30. The entry fee is $45 per player, plus $10 for each additional event. For more information, email Tournament Director Lisa Groeschner.
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Tickets on sale for Renaissance Centre's 2024-25 Main Stage Performances
Tickets are now sale for the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre's 2024-25 Main Stage Performance Series. Scheduled performances will include:
- Legacy of Jazz - The First Time Ever I Heard Your Voice - Saturday, Oct. 26; 7:30 p.m.
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SOLD OUT - Forever Motown – Friday-Saturday, Nov. 15-16; 7:30 p.m.
- The Four C Notes: Seasons Greetings – Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Comedian Cathy Ladman - Saturday, Jan. 25; 7:30 p.m.
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SOLD OUT - Broadway in Love Dinner Show - Friday, Feb. 14; 6:30 p.m.
- 2025 Wake Forest Film Festival - Saturday, March 1
- Pete the Cat - Saturday, April 26; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Don't miss your chance to see these shows live and in person as many are expected to sell out fast. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at the RC Box Office, or by calling 919-435-9458.
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NWSC to host "Pathways to Wellness" Oct 12
The Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC) and the Wake Forest Senior Information Networking Group (SING) are hosting a series of free classes, workshops, and other events to raise awareness about aging, Alzheimer’s, and related dementias.
Each event in the 2024 Age & Dementia Education Series offers attendees the opportunity to learn about dozens of aging and dementia-related programs, services, products, and resources – all at the NWSC, 235 E. Holding Ave. These free events are scheduled from 9-11:30 a.m., and no registration is required.
The series concludes Saturday, Oct. 12, with "Pathways to Wellness." Led by NWSC Director Jennie Griggs, this session will guide caregivers toward holistic well-being through a combination of personalized strategies and community support by exploring various pathways including physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and mindfulness.
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Rules for political signs explained
The 2024 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 17, and continues through Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., and 21 other locations throughout Wake County.
The Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries from residents and candidates concerning rules for political signs. Although temporary political signs advertising candidates or issues are permitted, a combination of state law and municipal code regulates how political signs may be displayed within Wake Forest.
To ensure these conditions are met, adherence is required to regulations establishing the duration, size, placement, and illumination of political signs.
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PRCR's RecConnect available, program registration underway for everyone
The September 2024-February 2025 edition of RecConnect is now available.
Hard copies of the PRCR Program Guide are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.; Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.; Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road; Flaherty Park Community Center (FPCC), 1226 N. White St.; and Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St.
Check out RecConnect for complete details on recreational programs, events, and activities for all age groups, including preschool, youth, and adult, scheduled from September 2024 through February 2025. Program registration is underway.
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Wake Forest Farmers Market open Saturdays from 8 am-Noon
Over the years, the Wake Forest Farmers Market has grown into a lively community event on Saturday mornings.
From April through September, the Farmers Market operates Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon. From October through March, it is open 10 a.m.-noon.
Now located behind the Wake Forest Town Hall, along South Taylor Street, the Farmers Market offers fresh-off-the-farm produce; pasture-raised beef, poultry, and pork; free-range eggs; fresh and dried herbs; honey, jams, and preserves; fresh-cut flowers and delicious baked goods.
A majority of the market's farm products are raised using environmentally sustainable agricultural practices, which are healthy for the soil, water, air, animals, and you!
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Wake Forest Film Festival seeks entries, volunteers needed to judge films
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (WFRC) is inviting filmmakers to submit their films for the Sixth Annual Wake Forest Film Festival (WFFF). The WFFF seeks feature and short films in these categories: student, narrative feature, narrative short, and documentary.
Films may be submitted via FilmFreeway. The website includes film screening fees and submission requirements.
Scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025, the WFFF will spotlight passionate, creative, and thought-provoking movies by some of today's most promising and accomplished local, national, and international filmmakers.
Volunteer judges needed
The WFRC is also seeking volunteers with filmmaking experience to judge film submissions for the film festival. Selected judges will receive a link to view a selection of films, then provide feedback and scores. To learn more, contact Technical Operations Specialist Isaac Duque at 919-435-9569.
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Connections...100 Years of Wake Forest History on sale
The Town of Wake Forest is offering Connections…100 Years of Wake Forest History for $30 each.
Authored by Wake Forest resident and “Wake Forest Gazette” Publisher Carol Pelosi, “Connections... 100 Years of Wake Forest History” was written and released in 2009 to commemorate Wake Forest's Centennial Celebration.
Connections may be purchased online with credit card or debit card or in person at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., with cash, check, credit card or debit card. After ordering your copy, stop by the Information Desk in the lobby of Town Hall at your convenience to pick it up.
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Engraved bricks make great gifts!
The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase an engraved brick paver.
The 4" x 8" engraved brick pavers cost just $125 each and once ordered become a permanent part of the Wake Forest Town Hall Centennial Plaza - to be viewed and enjoyed by residents and visitors for years to come.
Located along South Brooks Street, Centennial Plaza is the focal point of Wake Forest's municipal campus and a gateway to town hall.
Here's your chance to join over 100 local businesses, civic clubs, residents and former residents that have already purchased a personalized brick. Engraved bricks are a unique way to honor loved ones, commemorate special events and recognize civic clubs and social groups, youth athletic teams, businesses and not-for-profit groups.
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Town of Wake Forest app
The Town of Wake Forest (TOWF) offers a free smartphone app that provides direct access to useful information about Wake Forest and encourages two-way communication between the Town and its residents.
Over 10,000 Android and iPhone users have downloaded the app allowing them instant access to important information about Town programs, services and events.
Among its many functions, the TOWF app allows iPhone and Android users to:
- Receive breaking news messages;
- Utilize “SeeClickFix” for prompt action on street maintenance, lights, potholes and graffiti, using the app to send a photo and exact location of the problem;
- Access information about Town-sponsored events and events at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre;
- View Town job openings;
- Utilize the “Waste Wizard;”
- Access contact information for every Town department.
Android and iPhone users can access and install the correct version of the TOWF app by scanning the appropriate QR code below.
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Check out WFTV 10
WFTV 10 is on the air on Spectrum Cable Channel 10 and streaming online.
WFTV 10 is the Town of Wake Forest's government access channel serving the residents of Wake Forest. Produced by the Town's Communications Department, WFTV 10 is available to residents and businesses that subscribe to Spectrum Cable TV service. For those who don't subscribe to Spectrum Cable, WFTV 10 is also provided in real-time streaming video and as a function of the Town App.
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WFTV 10 Schedule
Board of Commissioners work sessions are broadcast live on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are then re-broadcast over the next week at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Regular meetings are broadcast live on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., then re-broadcast daily throughout the remainder of the month at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Planning Board meetings are broadcast live on the second Tuesday of each month, then re-broadcast daily the following week at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m.
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Monthly meeting schedule
The following monthly meeting schedule is in effect for the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board:
Board of Commissioners Work Session
First Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
Planning Board Meeting
Second Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Third Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
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“Show Some Love” by picking up litter along streets & roadways
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting individuals, families, churches and civic clubs to join the “Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean” campaign by picking up trash in their neighborhoods and along local streets and roadways. The initiative allows volunteers to pick up litter on a one-time or ongoing basis. Participants may also choose the area they wish to clean or request direction to high need areas around town.
To aid the effort, volunteers may reserve litter kits at no charge by completing the online reservation form. Each litter kit includes reflective vests, gloves, buckets, grabbers, trash bags, data collection sheets, hand sanitizer and litter education materials. A special thanks to B&W Hardware for donating the litter kits.
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Secure your load!
Loose trash in trucks creates litter along Wake Forest roadways.
Help keep Wake Forest roadways clean by securing any trash in your truck bed. When you throw trash in the back of your truck, it inevitably blows out and becomes litter on the roadside. In fact, half of all litter is blown, not thrown! Roadside litter costs millions of dollars to remove, decreases property values and has a negative impact on tourism.
The NC Department of Public Safety reports that an even bigger problem is unsecured loads in the back of trucks. At high speeds, even large items can fly out and hurt or startle other drivers causing accidents. Put trash into built-in containers. Use tarps, cargo nets and tie-downs to secure any loads. #KeepWFclean
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