On Saturday, March 29, Living Word Family Church at 10520 Star Road in Wake Forest will offer its annual free medical clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be services such a general medical exams, eye exams and dental exams available and Spanish interpretation will be available. All services will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.lwfc.org or call 919-570-2007 for more information.
The next Rabies and Microchip Clinic at the Northern Regional Center on East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest will be Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is always a popular semi-annual event held in conjunction with the Wake County Animal Center. It is also a good way to get your picture on the NRC Facebook page. The rabies shots are $5 and the microchip shots are 420. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be in carriers. Cash only, please. http://www.wakegov.com/pets/events/Pages/default.aspx
Dozens of area residents stopped by the Wake Forest Town Hall on Saturday to safely dispose of their unused or old prescription and over-the-counter medications as part of Operation Medicine Drop. Scheduled on the eve of National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22), Saturday’s four-hour disposal event resulted in over 37,500 total dosage units of medication being collected, including 3,521 controlled substances, 18,747 prescription medications, and 15,278 over-the-counter and veterinarian medications. A dosage unit is defined as one pill, one suppository or one ounce of ointment or cream. Operation Medicine Drop is designed to prevent accidental poisonings and substance abuse and protect our waters. With unintentional poisoning deaths on the rise in the state, Operation Medicine Drop reminds parents and caregivers of the following: — Keep medicines locked up and out of reach of children. — Always read labels, follow directions and give medicines to children based on their
The Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Department is looking for responsible adults interested in volunteering their time to coach 11-12-year-old girls and 13-14-year-old boys and girls during the upcoming Spring Youth Baseball and Softball season. Team practices will begin in late March and games will be played primarily on weeknights from April through late June. The Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues are designed to teach fair play and sportsmanship, develop fundamental baseball and softball skills, and promote a fun and healthy lifestyle. If you are interested in sharing these skills with young people, contact Athletic Program Superintendent Edward Austin at 919-435-9562 or eaustin@wakeforestnc.gov. Please note that all volunteer coaches must pass a background check.
Whether you have a formal herb garden or just a pot on the windowsill, herbs are among the easiest garden plants to grow. Mostly heat-loving and drought-tolerant, our hot summers just intensify their flavors. Fresh herbs can elevate scrambled eggs into a new level of goodness, garnish a salad or add a wild fresh flavor to teas and cocktails. It is not too early to plant many herbs outdoors. (Not basil, mind you. You may not have basil yet unless you are starting it from seed indoors. The lightest frost turns basil leaves to black goo. Wait. It’s time will come.) Every basic herb garden should contain at least rosemary, chives, oregano and thyme. Parsley, cilantro and mint are good additions. If you have room a bay tree is both useful and beautiful. Everyone of course wants lavender in their garden but it can be tricky to grow here. It
Spring has sprung and winter’s done! While that may be wishful thinking now, downtown Wake Forest is planning an event in April that will welcome and celebrate the return of weather suitable for enjoying the great outdoors. Promising something for the entire family, Wake Forest’s inaugural Dirt Day will be held along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids will have a blast playing in an oversized sandbox or making wheatgrass containers for home windowsills. Adults will have the chance to learn about the newest techniques in gardening and composting, check out the newest in outdoor activity and camping gear, enjoy a beekeeping demonstration and visit with a variety of vendors offering an array of products and insight. But that’s not all. Dirt Day participants can also spend time rubbing elbows with Master Gardeners and outdoor educators from the
If it is March, the spring has to be here – and officially on the calendar it arrives tomorrow, March 20. But on March 17 and March 18, Monday and Tuesday it was ice on every branch and icy drizzle after wonderful sunshine on Friday and Saturday. This is definitely more than the usual North Carolina variety weather. It has to have even the most optimistic of the Wake Forest Farmers Market gardeners gnashing their teeth and screaming in frustration. However, on Saturday, March 22, you can be sure that there will be a lot of meat and eggs and maybe even a bit of something green. Maybe the best bet is a knitted scarf or hat to wear while you shop for the local honey, the locally roasted coffee, the goodies baked by people you know, handmade jewelry and soap, cheese made over near Durham and wood crafts. In
The deadline is quickly approaching for middle-school students to apply for an all-expense paid scholarship from Wake Electric to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s largest universities. Wake Electric is awarding two Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships to local students this year. A young man will be selected to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp June 21-25 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and one young lady will win a scholarship to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp June 23-26 at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Applications must be received or postmarked by March 31. At camp, students will work directly with the players and coaches to learn basketball skills and about leadership and teamwork. To be eligible to apply, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2014-2015 school year. Applicants must have permission from a parent or
Update: The Historic South Main Pothole, the major hole in the pavement in the left northbound traffic lane in front of the Mellow Mushroom, has finally been repaired by some arm of the state Department of Transportation though the repair is faulty, with the top not level with the rest of the pavement. The large hole had been there without repair for several months, perhaps a year. It does make one wonder about the several DOT employees who live in Wake Forest and travel through here as part of their job and do not make sure that something that dangerous is not quickly fixed. It was a month ago that the Gazette wondered if we could install a plaque to recognize the pothole. * * * * Wake Forest and the area around the town will be impacted by the reconstruction of four bridges from November 2014 through August of
*The 2014 Reverse Raffle sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce will get underway Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. There are still some $125 tickets available for the $10,000 prize. *The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22, in the parking lot behind CVS. *Curiosity Cat, a production of Forest Moon Theater, will be on stage at the Franklin Academy at 1127 Chalk Road Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22. See details in this week’s issue. *Arbor Day will be celebrated in Wake Forest with a tree seedling giveaway, an Arbor Day expo and an Arbor Day program, all at the E. Carroll Joyner Park and all of it free. See details in this week’s issue. *A Reenactment of the War of 1812 – or at least part of it – complete
