Welcome to our weekly e-newsletter - What's Up in Wake Forest. Here you'll find information about Town programs, services, activities, projects, special events and more! If you haven't already, tell your friends and neighbors to visit our E-Notifier page to learn about our full array of free email offerings.
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept in-person 2022 facility rental reservations from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 2 and 3. Then, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 4, the PRCR Department will offer residents the opportunity to reserve rental facilities both in person and online.
Please note the following online rental procedure:
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Call the facility you wish to rent to confirm availability;
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Following confirmation, complete the online facility rental agreement;
- Once the agreement has been submitted, reviewed and accepted, you will receive confirmation via email or telephone, followed by an invoice for the rental deposit or full rental fee.
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Pay rental deposit or full fee via RecDesk. If you do not already have a RecDesk account, set up an account;
Please Note: Submitting a rental request does not guarantee approval. All requests are considered “tentative” until the entire process has been completed, including payment of the rental deposit or full rental fee.
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The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will commence its year-long Centennial Celebration with a special flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. The commemoration will take place in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St.
The highlight of the ceremony promises to be the unveiling and installation of the fire department’s new centennial flag by members of the WFFD Honor Guard. The occasion will also include brief remarks by Mayor Vivian Jones and Fire Chief Ron Early.
Following the ceremony, the public is invited to an Open House and Hot Dog Luncheon at Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave., from noon-2 p.m. During the festivities, WFFD personnel will serve free hot dogs, chips, and beverages (while they last) and host free tours of the fire station.
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"Thank You!" Wake Forest Power
A special thanks to our friends at Wake Forest Power for installing several light pole banners along Elm Avenue to commemorate the Wake Forest Fire Department's Centennial Celebration.
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The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is again urging residents to guard against fraud and financial scams following a reported incident involving a phone request for a donation to a local law enforcement agency. Many times, it’s hard to tell what’s a scam and what isn’t, but any time someone asks you to donate money over the phone to law enforcement – play it safe and hang up because it’s likely a scam.
Wake Forest Police officials say no one associated with WFPD would ever call you and request a donation over the phone. In addition, to help you keep your hard-earned money, the WFPD is sharing the following tips on how you can avoid becoming a victim of fraud:
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Never give out your personal information like a Social Security Number, credit card or bank account number, or other personal information to anyone you don’t know who contacts you.
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When in doubt, pay with a credit card. Credit cards give you protection if your order doesn’t arrive or the work isn’t completed.
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The Town of Wake Forest offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, businesses, churches and civic groups interested in contributing their time and talents towards serving the community. Local students interested in earning community service hours are also encouraged to explore the Town’s array of volunteer options.
Service opportunities range from participation in environmental efforts, including #KeepWFclean roadside cleanups, Adopt-A-Stream, Adopt-A-Trail and Tree Stewards, to Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources initiatives, such as Dream League Baseball Buddies and youth league coaches.
Volunteers are also needed to perform a variety of roles during popular Town events, including Friday Night on White, Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff, the annual paper shredding event, and Good Neighbor Day – just to name a few, while the Northern Community Food Security Team also coordinates several community service initiatives, including harvesting and gleaning, community gardens and more.
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The Legacy Motown Revue will kick off the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre’s 2021-22 “Rockin’ the Forest” music series on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
A limited number of tickets are still available for $15 each plus tax. Tickets can be purchased online at wakeforestrencen.org with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St. This event is expected to sell out, so anyone interested in attending is encouraged to purchase their tickets now.
The next “Rockin’ the Forest” concert will feature the Band of Oz on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale and include $15 general admission tickets, $25 reserved seats, and $40 VIP seats.
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WakeMed is coordinating a vaccination “blitz” for students ages 12 and older ahead of the new school year. The two-dose Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and up, while the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to those 18 and up. The walk-in vaccine clinics will be offered at the Andrews Center, 3024 New Bern Ave., on the following dates and times:
First Dose
- Saturday, July 31, 8 am-2 pm
- Sunday, Aug. 1, 2-5 pm
Second Dose
- Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 am-2 pm
- Sunday, Aug. 22, 2-5 pm
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Registration for Men’s Fall and Open Co-Recreational softball ends Saturday, July 31.
The Men’s Fall Recreational Softball League is limited to Class E teams and lower. League play is scheduled to begin in mid-August and continue through mid-October with games played on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The entry fee is $550 per team.
The Open Co-Recreational Softball League is also scheduled from mid-August to mid-October, with games played 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 assigned to a team in need of players. Register as a free agent by completing the online registration form. For more information, email Recreation Specialist KP Kilpatrick.
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The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its final Family Movie Night of the season on Saturday, Aug. 7. The featured film, “Black Panther,” will be projected on a 26-foot inflatable movie screen in the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road.
Family Movie Night is free and open to the public. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Anyone planning to attend is urged to arrive early as viewing space may be limited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic basket, cooler, blanket and/or chairs, but alcohol, smoking and unleashed pets are prohibited. No food vendors will be on site selling snacks and refreshments.
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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 in the process of updating the Community Plan and Future Land Use Map, and we need your input - again. As a follow-up to the Visioning Workshops in April, Wake Forest residents, business owners and community stakeholders are invited to share their recommendations for residential, commercial and industrial development by completing an online visioning survey. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete.
Citizen feedback is the key ingredient officials will use to create the foundation for the Community Plan Update and Future Land Use Map. Whether you attended one of the visioning workshops or not, don’t miss this chance to share your thoughts and opinions on the future of Wake Forest.
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The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking recognition for their efforts.
Nominees are sought in two divisions: adult (ages 19 and older) and youth (ages 10-18). To qualify, a nominee must be a Wake Forest resident who has made a significant contribution to the community between Sept. 1, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021. Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are not eligible.
Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. Nominations must include the names of both the nominator and the nominee, along with a narrative of 400 words or less describing why the nominee is deserving of the Good Neighbor of the Year Award.
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The Citizens Planning Academy (CPA) is designed to educate residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) about the Town’s planning processes and practices. CPA topics will emphasize public hearings procedures, legislative and quasi-judicial decisions, the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), transportation planning, historic preservation, architectural review and more.
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The Town of Wake Forest is inviting local companies interested in learning more about “doing business” with the Town and its community partners to a How to Do Business Networking, Reception & Table Expo on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Designed to connect attendees with purchasing directors and project managers from several state and local agencies and organizations, the event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Over 15 community partners have been invited to attend and share information about the types of contracts they award, their bidding and award processes, and details about upcoming projects. Among the community partners invited to participate are the NC Department of Transportation, NC Department of Administration’s Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake County, Wake Tech, the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, Town of Youngsville and Town of Rolesville.
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UPDATE - Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean
In late January, we launched our Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean anti-litter campaign. Since then, volunteers have checked out 56 litter kits; logged 91 hours; collected over 4,400 lbs. of trash and 1,200 lbs. of recyclables; and cleaned 25 miles of streets, eight sections of roadway and 12 sections of waterway.
We developed the infographic above to highlight our progress and express our thanks to our awesome community volunteers!
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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 July/August 2021 edition of Our Town is now available. Click on the cover image on the right to view the latest issue in digital format.
Our Town is Wake Forest's free bi-monthly newsletter. Published every other month, Our Town is mailed to every home in the 27587 zip code and residents of Wakefield. If you live in one of these areas, you should have already received the latest edition in your mailbox. The cover of the current issue is shown.
PLEASE NOTE: The November/December 2021 edition of Our Town will mark the end of a 12-year run for the official Town newsletter. Beginning in 2022, Our Town will no longer be produced or published in any format. Residents can stay informed about Wake Forest programs, services and events in a variety of ways, including email and Facebook. To view a complete listing of all the ways you can stay informed about what's happening in and around Wake Forest, visit us online.
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The Town of Wake Forest has launched a comprehensive public education campaign on proper recycling behaviors. Over the next year, #RecycleRightWF will introduce and emphasize 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 Town of Wake Forest is encouraging residents to stay informed about trash, recycling and yard waste collection by signing up for the “Waste Wizard.” The Waste Wizard is a free interactive tool that allows users to sign up for personalized trash and recycling collection reminders, download collection schedules and access online service request forms for bulk waste pickup, brush pickup and missed collections.
But that’s not all. The Waste Wizard also allows users to type in key words related to disposable household materials and receive valuable disposal tips. From aluminum cans and phone books to popcorn bags and plastic beverage bottles, the search tool helps residents determine which items can be recycled and which ones should be thrown away.
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What makes Wake Forest such a wonderful place to live, work and play? Check out our new video for just a few of the reasons so many people love calling Wake Forest "home."
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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.
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Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at the future Regency at Heritage, is periodically reducing to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of Forestville Road from Foxwild Lane to Song Sparrow Drive daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The periodic lane closures are necessary to allow crews to perform roadway widening and frontage improvements.
Signage and cones are in place managing traffic flow and safely directing motorists through the work area. Delays are expected, so motorists may wish to avoid the area and take an alternate route.
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Kids Say the Cutest Things is back, and this time they're talking about the harmful effects of litter. Please join these kids and the Town of Wake Forest in the fight against litter by properly disposing of your trash and encouraging others to do the same!
In the words of one of these kids, "Be a good citizen," and #KeepWFClean.
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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.
Check out Jennie's Weekly Jots, the senior center's weekly newsletter, for information on current programming and initiatives.
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