(The editor apologizes for the late publication of the monthly building permits recently. The fingers of her right hand were affected by a bad botox shot for the tremor in her right hand, making typing iffy if not difficult. The fingers are now almost back to normal.) In July the Wake Forest Inspections Department approved permits for 54 single-family homes, 16 townhouses and one duplex for a total of 72 new homes. The department also conducted fit-up and pre-occupancy inspections for these new businesses: NC Retina Association at 3113 Rogers Road, First Watch Restaurant at 2808 Rogers Road, Dr. Marisa Napoli Dentistry at 941 Gateway Commons Circle, E-Commerce (Arts and Crafts Supplies) at 5115 Unicon Drive, The Hemp Store at 1002 Durham Road and RPM Media at 2780 Heritage Center Drive. The duplex will be built by Southeast Contracting Group Inc. at 618 East Pine Avenue. They paid $2,899.75 in

Update Aug. 29, 2018 Wake Forest Community Library on East Holding Avenue was expected to open in September after an addition and extensive renovations, but Mark Forestieri, the director of facilities design and construction for Wake County, said last week he hopes for a November opening. While the construction problems for the Wake Forest Aquatic Center centered on rain and mud, the library’s problems were the steel tariffs and late delivery of construction materials. The library is being expanded from 5,000 to 9,000 square feet. Future projects–Technical Review Committee When the Technical Review Committee met on July 19, the members reviewed the following plans: *Horvath Associates re-submitted a master plan for a veterinary office at 3240 Rogers Road, PIN 1840-20-8842. The building will be 5,300 square feet on 2.11 acres. *FLM submitted plans for a 16,000-square-foot retail/restaurant building on 2.18 acres on 1021 Forestville Road, PIN 1749-68-0097. *Nau Company submitted

There are only 10 booths left for this year’s Business Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and 10 luncheon tickets left. The presenting sponsor for this year’s business expo is B&W Hardware, and it will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend. Before the Expo at 12 p.m., we’ll hold a First Responders Luncheon sponsored by Allstate-Thomas Walters. Only 10 tickets remain available. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased online. Come show your support for our local first responders, and hear from guest speaker and disabled veteran ambassador Staff Sergeant Timothy Payne. Following the luncheon, the exhibitor hall doors will open, and visitors will be able to browse 100 booths and attend educational seminars facilitated by Wake Tech. * * * * Atlantic Tire & Service will present the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Golf

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market has moved to the town employees’ parking lot on Taylor Street behind town hall. The market will be open this Saturday, Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, and local farmers and artisans will have meats, seasonal vegetables, bread, baked good and other local wares for sale. See the market’s Facebook page for information about the vendors and sign up for a weekly notice about the offerings that Saturday. *Monday Night Bingo at The Factory is hosted by the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club in the Mill Room from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information. *Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry at 149 East Holding Avenue is now open from 9 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday along with its regular hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for food