During November the Wake Forest Inspections Department issued permits for 43 single-family homes and 13 townhouses. The department also approved fit-ups for The Joint at 1000 Forestville Road, Nunzio’s Tapas Restaurant at 110 South White Street, Lendmark Financial Services at 914 Gateway Commons Circle and Glam Ink at 1608 Heritage Commerce Court, Suite 110. Pre-occupancy was approved for Alphabet Soup Educational Supplies & More at 222 East Jones Avenue, Puroclean of Wake Forest at 6063 Unicon Drive Suite H, Brancon Reece Insurance Agency at 1906 South Main Street Suite 122, Wake Forest Ninja Warrior at 10501 Ligon Mill Road Suite 104 and Homespire Mortgage at 1772 Heritage Center Drive Suite 203. Of the 13 townhouses, Lennar Carolinas will build five on Austin Ridge Parkway in the Austin Creek subdivision; Terramor Homes will build four on Brunello Drive in the Siena Townhomes subdivision; and Stanley Martin Companies will build four on

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a new event in 2019 – a Family Expo to be held Saturday, March 23 at Richland Creek Community Church. It will be an opportunity for area residents to learn about summer and track-out camp, find a local pre-school, childcare, educational center, health care and other family-oriented businesses. Along with the serious stuff there will be a lot of fun with bounce houses, face painting, food trucks and more. Booth registration is now open, and those businesses registering by Jan. 15 will receive $50 off both prices over $300. Sponsorships are also available for those eager to market their business. Call the chamber office for complete details and the registration packet. * * * * Also, the chamber has chosen the hosts for Business After Hours in 2019. They are: *Jan. 17, Bu-Ku Wake Forest *Feb. 28, Del Webb *March 21,

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*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Dec. 22, in the employees parking lot along South Taylor Street behind Wake Forest Town Hall. 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. Remember the Wake Forest Farmers Market is unusual in that it is owned by the farmers who sell their wares there. *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