GoTriangle, the transit authority overseeing the transit plan Wake voters approved in 2016, plans a series of meetings across the county seeking input about future transit priorities. The Wake Forest meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wake County Northern Regional Center at 350 East Holding Avenue. Since Wake County voters approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transit in November 2016, bus routes have been expanded and frequency increased, more bus shelters are on the drawing board and major corridor studies are underway as part of the 10-year Wake County Transit Plan. Now it’s time to decide what should happen next, and transit planners are seeking the public’s help in setting priorities. Is it more important to extend buses to areas of the county that do not have service or to add more frequent service where there is already a high concentration of

Wake County is now classified as experiencing a mild drought as are all its near neighbors – Chatham, Orange, Durham, Granville, Franklin and a bit of Johnston – counties. Local lakes are dwindling in size. Falls Lake, the water source for Raleigh, Wake Forest and all eastern Wake towns, was at 249.08 feet above sea level on Wednesday, today. The water level has been falling every day. Its normal level is 250.5. * * * * In February Engineering Director Eric Keravuori outlined a $1.6-million plan to rehabilitate town streets ($1,000,600), extend and connect Royal Mill Avenue ($327,000) and Forest Drive ($160,000), repair curbs in South Forest Business Park ($87,400), and restripe Retail Drive ($25,000). Keravuori said every street in town was inspected and prioritized for repairs. They found 59 street segments which scored 80 or less and will be rehabilitated. For the most part, that will mean the broken,

The Triangle Alliance Chorus will perform a special fall concert at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. In recognition of National Disability Employment month and in collaboration with the Alliance of Disability Advocates, these talented adults with developmental disabilities will perform a variety of numbers, including songs from musical theater, spirituals, James Taylor hits, gospel favorites and Irish songs. The performance by the Triangle Alliance Chorus is part of the Renaissance Centre’s Arts for All free community performance series, which is supported by United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. For more information, call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458. To receive email notifications about special events and programs at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, sign up for E-Notifier at www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx.

There will be vacancies on 13 of the town’s advisory boards at the end of the year, and now is the time to apply if you would like to have a say and make a difference in this community. Applications are being accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 31. The boards were established to give residents input into what happens in the community and to advise the Board of Commissioners on matters that affect citizens and their town government. The advisory boards are: Board of Adjustment Cemetery Cultural Resources Design Review Greenway Historic Preservation Human Relations Planning Public Art Recreation Senior Center Technology Urban Forestry Only residents who live in Wake Forest or within its extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to fill seats on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Candidates for the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) must reside in the Historic District, in Wake Forest, or within its ETJ. Professionals

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host the first-ever Neck of the Woods Youth Edition on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. The event will showcase a variety of talented performing artists – all under the age of 21. Performers will include Brooke Willse (13-year-old Wake Forest singer and songwriter), Camryn Jamison (Rolesville High School student playing banjo) and Happy Accidents (well-known Improv troupe from Enloe High School). Area residents are invited to come out, enjoy a truly unique and entertaining community event and show your support for our young local artists. Refreshments will be available for purchase, but no alcohol will be served. Neck of the Woods is a variety performance series that features emerging local artists. An evening may consist of several performance arts acts. Each show is different and may include actors, dancers, musicians, comedians, writers and spoken word artists. Anyone interested in performing during Neck