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Fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2022 Independence Day Celebration. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, this year’s event promises two days’ worth of free fun and excitement for the entire family.
The festivities get underway Sunday, July 3, with the Fireworks Spectacular inside Husky Stadium on the campus of Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Admission is free. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., the Band of Oz will take the stage at 6:15 p.m., and the fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Be sure to come hungry as several food and dessert trucks will be onsite.
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During the week of July 4, trash and recycling will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, for example, Monday’s route will be collected Tuesday and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday.
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Many times, it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t a scam, but whenever a “public official,” “law enforcement agent” or “utility company employee” asks you to deposit money into a bitcoin/cryptocurrency ATM for any reason - it’s a scam.
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The following food and dessert trucks will be onsite: Bulkogi Korean BBQ, Charlie's on Wheels, Cousins Maine Lobster, Kona Ice, La Katrina Tacos, Lumpy's Ice Cream, MoonRunners, The Naked Empanada, Not Just a Fry Guy, Southern Fried Lumpia Co. and the VFW Chuck Wagon.
This year's remaining concert schedule features The Brickhouse Band (August 12); and Crush (September 9).
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The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of conducting a Stormwater Infrastructure Assessment. The assessment will help determine the overall health of the Town’s stormwater infrastructure, Wake Forest’s erosion and flooding hotspots, and steps it can take to improve overall water quality.
As a first step in the assessment process, the Town is inviting residents to complete a brief Stormwater Services Survey. Designed to solicit residents’ opinions on how well the Town addresses their stormwater-related concerns, the survey takes less than five minutes to complete.
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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, July 11, at 11 a.m.
The 41st Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Allen Johnson who served his nation in the US Navy.
Please note: The July flag-raising ceremony will take place one week later than normal due to the Independence Day holiday.
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Registration open for Men’s Fall Softball & Open Co-Rec Softball
Registration is underway for Men’s Fall Softball and Co-Recreational Fall Softball and continues through Sunday, July 31.
Men’s Fall Recreational Softball is comprised of two leagues – one competitive and one recreational. League play is scheduled to begin in mid-August, and games will be played on Monday and Wednesday. The entry fee is $550 per team.
The Open Co-Recreational Softball League will also begin in mid-August, with games on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The entry fee is $550 per team.
Anyone interested in participating who does not have a team can sign up as a free agent, then be assigned to a team in need of players.
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The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board will host an Art in the Park Painting Class for people of all ages and skill levels on Saturday, Aug. 27, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Two classes will be offered according to the following schedule:
- 9:30-11:30 am - Children, ages 6-11
- 1:30-3:30 pm - Youth/Adults, ages 12 and older
Online registration is open to the first 60 people to register via RecDesk (search Art in the Park).
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The PRCR Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, July 23. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv.
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.
In the event more than 32 participants register, the tournament will expand to two days with the qualifying rounds taking place on July 23 and the top eight participants battling it out in the finals on Sunday, July 24.
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The PRCR Department is hosting a free, monthly outdoor movie series through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The next Family Movie Night at Joyner Park will feature the film “The Little Mermaid” on Saturday, July 23, at 8:30 p.m.
Each Family Movie Night also includes a movie-related pre-show activity for kids beginning at 7:15 p.m. The theme for the July 23 activity will be “Sea Shells & Princess Ariel.” Children and their families are invited to Make seashell necklaces and enjoy a visit from princess Ariel.
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WFTV 10 is down
WFTV 10 is down 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 be limited to live meetings.
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The Wake Forest Bus Service Park and Ride Lot has relocated from the former SunTrust building, 353 S. White St., to a rear portion of the Northern Wake Senior Center parking lot, 235 E. Holding Ave. The new park and ride lot is most easily accessed via Brooks Street.
In addition, a new stop has been added in front of the Senior Center, while the former stop along Elm Avenue has been moved across the street. For more information on these changes, email Planner II Dylan Bruchhaus.
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Provided below are announcements about projects that will impact Wake Forest motorists over the next several weeks. Please use the information to help plan your route and move safely through the affected areas.
July 8-10
Weather permitting, Atlantic Civil, a contractor working on the future Forest on Franklin townhomes, will close the portion of South Franklin Street from Elm Avenue to East Holding Avenue Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The closure is necessary to allow crews to prepare the construction site.
A signed detour will be in place directing traffic around the work area. Delays are expected, so motorists may wish to avoid the area and use an alternate route. For more information, email Shawn Donavan or Craig Sznajder.
Through July 31
Wellons Construction, Inc., a private contractor, has closed the portion of Averette Road from Jack Jones Road to Mill Dam Road. Scheduled through late summer, the closure is necessary to allow crews to widen and realign this portion of Averette Road. Signed detours are in place directing traffic around the work area.
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Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC) is open for the 2022 season. To help ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, patrons must register and pay online in advance. No walk-ins will be allowed. Pre-registration opens 14 days in advance, and closes when full, or within one hour of the session. For example, a patron must register by 7:59 a.m. for a 9 a.m. session.
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Free and open to the public, the sprayground now operates according to the following schedule:
- Monday-Saturday, 10 am-8 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-8 p.m.
To view the full 2022 schedule, visit our website.
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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 Town of Wake Forest is celebrating the return of warmer weather by hosting a wonderful array of outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From our Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies and the Easter Egg Hunt to Friday Night on White and Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park, spring and summer in Wake Forest are jam-packed with fun-filled outdoor events guaranteed to help you forget “Old Man Winter.”
To help inform area residents about all these events, the Town offers Wake Forest Outdoors. The webpage provides detailed information all in one place about our area’s most popular springtime and summer happenings.
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Talbot Talks Friday Night on White |
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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 - 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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The Town of Wake Forest has launched a comprehensive public education campaign on proper recycling behaviors.
#RecycleRightWF introduces and emphasizes 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.
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The Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave., offers adults age 55 and older a full schedule of recreational activities. Programming at the center is provided by Resources for Seniors, Inc. The organization serves senior and disabled adults in Wake County by providing home and community-based services and information, thereby allowing them to maximize their choices for independence, comfort, safety, security and well-being.
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