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The 2022 Friday Night on White concert season concludes this evening (Friday, Sept. 9), at 6 p.m. with Crush.
The following food and dessert trucks will be onsite for tonight's concert (Click on the name of the respective food/dessert truck to view their menu options): 454 Grill, Beefy Buns, Charlie's Kabob on Wheels, Cousins Maine Lobster, golden K dog, Hot Chix Hotcakes and Chicken, Kona Ice, Lumpy's Ice Cream, Mama Churro's, Moonrunners, Chick-n-Que, the VFW Chuck Wagon, and Virgil's Jamaica.
PLEASE NOTE: These food truck menus are now provided as a function of the Town app (see FNOW Food Trucks).
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host the 12th Annual Wake Forest Unplugged...Get Connected this Sunday, Sept. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Wake Forest Unplugged invites area residents to disconnect from their smart phones, computers, and other electronic devices and reconnect with their community, friends, and family by engaging in healthier, more active pursuits. From 5-7 p.m., the PRCR Advisory Board will host a variety of organized games and activities, including sack and relay races, corn hole, and miniature golf, in the vicinity of the Walker Garden.
The electronics-free afternoon will culminate from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with a free concert in the Joyner Park Amphitheater featuring Heads Up Penny – a five-piece band with influences rooted in Blues, Rock, Country, Funk, Americana, and Soul.
As part of Sunday’s event, several food and dessert trucks are scheduled to be onsite, including Lumpy’s Ice Cream, Kona Ice, Goodness GraceUs, and Peyton's Place BBQ.
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The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m.
The 43rd Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Bruce Keith, Sr. who served our nation in the US Marine Corps.
Members of Keith's family have been invited to participate in the service, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising by the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard.
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The Wake Forest Fire Department is partnering with The Freedom Flag Foundation to host a 9/11 Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony this Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave.
Open to the public, the ceremony will include the raising of the Freedom Flag, a display of steel from the World Trade Center, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. – the time the attacks began on September 11, 2001 - to remember those killed on that fateful day.
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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. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown (WFD), Inc., in partnership with Forest Moon Theater (FMT), these tours will be offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, September 29 through October 29, 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 $15 each and must be purchased in advance.
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The Wake Forest Police Department will “serve” area residents in an entirely different way this Saturday, Sept. 10, during the Tip a Cop for Special Olympics fundraiser. Several officers will be “working” at the Wake Forest Red Robin, 11420 Capital Blvd., from noon-10 p.m. assisting restaurant staff in taking orders and serving meals to restaurant patrons.
At the end of the day, all the tips the officers receive for their efforts will go to Special Olympics of North Carolina to support the athletes who participate in the organization’s year-round sports, health, and fitness programs.
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The Wake Forest Area Chamber will host the sixth annual Senior Lifestyle Expo on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Presented by Cadence Living, the expo is specifically created for the area’s growing population of active seniors and geared for both seniors and their adult children/caregivers.
With free admission and a wide variety of vendors, it promises to be an entertaining and educational experience for all.
Exhibitors include healthcare, assisted and independent living, financial planning, mobility solutions, legal and estate planning, and home care, as well as volunteer organizations, recreational opportunities, and more.
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The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host Good Neighbor Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1-4 pm. This free, family-friendly event will take place at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Good Neighbor Day assembles people from all walks of life for a day of food, fun, and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages, and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all of Wake Forest's citizens.
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Our goal is to acquire, construct, improve, and equip various parks and recreational facilities inside and outside the corporate limits of Wake Forest, including, without limitation, athletic fields, courts, restrooms, shelters, lighting and any related land, easements, rights of way and dam and reservoir improvements.
Wake Forest is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for a diverse, growing population of residents, visitors and businesses is part of the Town’s value system to provide a comprehensive range of parks, open space, recreation facilities and programs.
Parks, facilities and programs add to the value and quality of life enjoyed by Wake Forest residents and are made possible by a strategic commitment to excellence and community investments.
The bond amount for Parks & Recreation is $24.4 million and potential projects include:
- Athletic Fields Lighting System
- Restroom Installation
- Ailey Young Park Improvements
- Multipurpose Outdoor Sports Complex (to include Pickleball)
- Reservoir Improvements
- Flaherty Park Dam Repair
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will close Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC) for the season at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Until then, the HPAC will operate according to the following schedule:
- Weekdays, 5-8 p.m.
- Saturdays, 9 a.m.-Noon; 1-4 p.m.; 5-8 p.m.
- Sundays, 1-4 p.m.; 5-8 p.m.
- Labor Day, 9 a.m.-Noon; 1-4 p.m.; 5-8 p.m.
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Free and open to the public, the sprayground now operates according to the following schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 am-8 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-8 p.m.
- Labor Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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Whether you are looking for a complete home remodel, a kitchen or bath makeover, a newly landscaped yard, or just want to shop the local vendor marketplace for your home, you will find it all at the Wake Forest Home & Garden Show!
Returning this year, don't miss the "Buy at the Show" opportunities available in the Shopping Marketplace sponsored by Patti's Pretties. The Shopping Marketplace will feature everything from local art and handmade decor to kitchen essentials and cleaning products for your home.
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host the 2022 Halloween Boo Bash Friday, Oct. 28, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
The Halloween Boo Bash is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger. This year's festivities will include a variety of ghostly games and activities, and free pumpkin giveaways - while supplies last. Costumes are optional, but best costumes may be featured on the Town website and social media pages.
Halloween is (always) October 31
On a related note, the Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries concerning when families should go trick-or-treating. Since Halloween is always October 31, that’s the day the Town encourages families to go door-to-door in costumes for candy and fun – regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Wake Forest Police Department also recommends that little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.
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Visit Engage Wake Forest and share your comments in our Guestbook at the bottom of the page
- Sign-up to comment at the Planning Board Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m.
- Attend and provide comment at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m.
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Email your comments to Senior Planner - Historic Preservation Michelle Michael.
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North Wake Theatre will present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Showtimes are Saturday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 plus tax for adults and $10 plus tax for ages 12 and younger.
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang.
Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. This North Wake Theatre production is guaranteed to please audiences of all ages.
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You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of two vacancies on the Urban Forestry Board (UFB) and one vacancy on the Technology Advisory Board (TAB). Residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply.
The application deadline for both boards has been extended to Monday, Sept. 19. Anyone without computer access is invited to complete the application by using a computer kiosk in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Hard copies are available upon request by contacting Communications Resources Specialist Cathi Pope.
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The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will offer a Creating Oil & Cold Wax Paintings Workshop for artists and aspiring artists ages 14 and older on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.
Led by Dr. Jane Steelman, the workshop will highlight the fundamentals of oil and cold wax painting which combines oil painting and encaustics without the use of heated wax or the lengthy drying time of traditional oils.
The cost of the workshop is $75. Online registration is available at RecDesk (search “Creating”).
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The entry fee is $45 per player, plus $10 for each additional event. The registration deadline is Friday, Sept 30. No registrations will be accepted on the day of the tournament.
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From now through Friday, Sept. 23, 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 will be offered September 24-30 but includes an additional $15 fee.
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Weather permitting, on Monday, Sept. 12, Town crews will continue installing a new bus pad at the bus stop in front of Crenshaw Trace Apartments, 987 Durham Road. The stop is part of the Wake Forest Loop - a fare-free bus route servicing Wake Forest and a portion of Wakefield.
The installation of the bus pad is scheduled to continue throughout the week from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. each day.
To help ensure the safety of work crews, a brief lane closure may be required when the concrete is poured. In the event a lane closure is necessary, signage and cones will be in place to manage traffic flow and alert pedestrians and motorists of the work in progress.
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On Sunday, Sept. 18, from 3:30-5 p.m. a Benefit Concert for the Northern Wake Senior Center will be held at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St. in downtown Wake Forest. Hosted by the Friends of Wake Forest Senior Center, tickets are $20 with all proceeds supporting the programs and activities of the Senior Center.
Featuring the Dulcimer Tapestry Players, this band’s unique sound includes five dulcimer players and one guitarist. Not a rock band and not a bluegrass band, their name describes their multi-part harmonies and instruments that weave notes and melodies into a tapestry of music.
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The Public Art Commission, Wake Forest PRCR Department, and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting all Wake Forest residents to a special Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center and Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St.
Open free to the public, this family-friendly event will include food, music, and a variety of indoor and outdoor arts activities for children of all ages, including rock painting, chalk art, and “do it yourself” kits to assemble on-site or take home.
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Register for “Battle in the Forest” esports gaming tournament October 22
The PRCR Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Oct. 22.
Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv. Registration is open through Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Participants will compete in a one-on-one, single-day, double-elimination tournament to be run in conjunction with "Bull City Gaming." Matches will be best of three the championship match being best of five.
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In 2021 the Town of Wake Forest launched a comprehensive public education campaign on proper recycling behaviors.
#RecycleRightWF introduced and emphasized a series of easy-to-understand messages aimed at simplifying the recycling process and improving the quality of materials residents place in their rollout recycling carts.
Thanks to the cooperation and efforts of our residents, we have recorded a significant decrease in recycling contamination over the past year. Great job!
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The Northeast Community Coalition, Faith Tabernacle Church, and Garner 5th Avenue Pharmacy are partnering to offer flu vaccine shots on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Church, 741 E. Juniper Ave.
The cost is free for anyone who has insurance, and $24 for those without insurance. Pre-registration is required by emailing the Northeast Community Coalition.
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The UDO combines into a single document the Town's zoning, subdivision, land use, grading, storm water management, and historic preservation regulations. It outlines the requirements for all development activity.
The UDO was first adopted in 2013, along with the Manual of Specifications, Standards and Design (MSSD). With the update and adoption of several comprehensive plans, including the 2022 Community Plan and 2021 Northeast Community Plan, as well as several other comprehensive plans that are underway, the UDO and MSSD must be updated to implement the policies and recommendations of the plans.
In addition to reflecting the goals and actions of the comprehensive plans, the UDO needs to maintain compliance with state, federal and case law, which are constantly evolving. Finally, the update will exam best practices and trending topics.
The update process will involve multiple steps and take approximately two years. The updated UDO and MSSD will set the development rules for Wake Forest.
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Visit our website or view/download our program guide for information on upcoming shows, including You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, A Fall Evening Motown Cabaret (SOLD OUT), Party to a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (SOLD OUT), The Chairmen of the Board, Plaid Tidings, One Christmas Night in Memphis, Comedian Jen Kober, Shana Tucker, Croce Plays Croce (SOLD OUT) & more!
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In the coming months, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host several first-rate concerts and performances, including North Wake Theatre’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” The Chairmen of the Board, “Plaid Tidings,” and “One Christmas Night in Memphis” – just to name a few.
While these events offer residents the chance to experience and enjoy top quality artists and performances, they also present opportunities for scammers to sell fake and/or higher-priced tickets.
That’s why the Renaissance Centre (RC) is encouraging patrons to be diligent and exercise safe ticket-buying practices by always buying tickets from the source. To be certain that online tickets for RC shows are valid and that the price paid is the face-value price, purchases should always be made through the RC website.
The RC utilizes Etix as its exclusive online ticket seller. It is not affiliated with and does not cooperate with any resellers and cannot confirm the validity or stand behind tickets purchased from broker/resale sites.
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New RecConnect now available
The September 2022-February 2023 issue of RecConnect, the Wake Forest PRCR Department's fall and winter program guide, is now available. Click on the image above to view the latest edition in digital format. RecConnect is also available in Adobe Acrobat Format (PDF).
RecConnect includes information about all programs, classes, special events, sports programs and registrations offered by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. Registration is open. To learn more, call 919-435-9560 or visit us online.
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Despite our best efforts, there are still some who complain about not knowing what is happening in our community. That's why we thought it might be useful for Talbot the Town Crier to again offer his "olde school" overview of all the ways you can stay informed.
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WFTV 10 is off the air - except during live meeting broadcasts
WFTV 10 is off the air (except during live meeting broadcasts) due to malfunctioning equipment that controls scheduled video playback.
Officials are in the process of ordering a replacement but experiencing significant delays due to supply chain issues.
Until the new equipment is received and installed, Channel 10 broadcasts will continue to be limited to live meetings.
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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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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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The following monthly meeting schedule is now in effect:
Board of Commissioners Work Session
First Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
Joint Public Hearings
First Tuesday/month (as needed) - 7:30 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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