If you could not attend the public meeting Tuesday, March 14, about the North Carolina Department of Transportation plan to replace the bridge over Smith Creek on Ligon Mill Road, your opinion and comments can still be heard. Before March 29 you can call, email or write to Transportation Planning Manager Daryl Vreeland with the Town of Wake Forest at 919-435-9512, dvreeland@wakeforestnc.gov, 301 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. The existing Ligon Mill Road Bridge is considered structurally deficient and functionally obsolete, which means it is safe, but deteriorating and needs to be replaced. NCDOT plans to construct a new bridge that meets current design standards on a new location east of the existing bridge. Intended to provide safer and more efficient traffic operations, the proposed bridge will also accommodate a future greenway along Smith Creek. DOT plans to maintain traffic on the existing bridge throughout construction, so no long-term

Crews from the Town of Wake Forest began repairing the sidewalk along the west side of the 300 block of South Main Street yesterday, March 14, and will also rebuild the shoulder behind the sidewalk that slopes into Holding Park. They plan to finish on Friday. * * * * The Trentini Foundation wants to hear from former board members, members of the Wake Forest High football team who played under Coach Tony Trentini, and foundation supporters. It is an effort to re-establish the foundation’s past. If you would like to share your current contact information with the board, please contact Heather Holding at heatherjlh@gmail.com by March 17. If you do that, you can be part of a new Trentini Foundation reunion which will take place on Saturday, March 25, after the Wake Forest High School Cougar Walk of Champions. The reunion will be held at the Stephenson Campus of

The Wake Forest Police Department is now accepting donations of bottled water, which officers will give away while patrolling town greenways. In the summer of 2015 the Wake Forest Police Department began distributing free bottles of iced water to walkers, joggers and bicyclists along the town’s greenways. Officers regularly patrol the trails in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) purchased through a grant. The police department continued to hand out bottled water throughout the summer of 2016. Police Chief Jeff Leonard says the initiative accomplishes two important goals. “Handing out bottles of water is a great way for our officers to interact with the public, while also providing a useful service during the extreme heat,” said Wake Forest Police Chief Jeff Leonard. Over the past two years, several local businesses donated the water, along with one in Fayetteville whose owner heard about the initiative and wanted to lend his support. The police department is

It seems a safe bet to hold an outdoor event in Wake Forest in mid-March, but this year’s weather means the Wake Forest Police Department’s Carnival for the Kids began with unseasonably cold and wet weather two days after a snow event. The carnival was cancelled on its first day, Tuesday, March 14, because of strong winds and cold temperatures. However, the carnival is underway now and will continue through Sunday, March 19, in the Home Depot parking lot on Retail Drive. The Carnival for the Kids promises fun and entertainment for the entire family, including rides, games and plenty of food. Admission is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. Unlimited ride wristbands will be available for purchase at the carnival for $20 each on Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, from

The Senior Lifestyle Expo, a program of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, is set for Tuesday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church. The expo is specifically designed for the area’s growing population of active seniors. “The Senior Lifestyle Expo is modeled after our very successful Business Expos,” Corey Hutcherson, the chamber’s vice president of community relations, said. “It’s a way to bring together businesses that have products and services targeted to adults over the age of 50. At the same time, residents can mingle and learn about different businesses, volunteer organizations, and other recreational activities that may appeal to them.” Presented by Carillon Assisted Living of Wake Forest, the expo offers free admission, free wellness screenings, free coffee and refreshments, and more than 60 exhibitor booths. It promises to be an entertaining and educational experience for all. In addition to the