The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187 is seeking potential honorees for a servicewoman’s recognition program. If you are a local woman who is currently serving in the armed forces or a veteran, the Auxiliary would like to include you in this program. However, they need to know who you are. Please provide your name and contact information to the Auxiliary by email at unit187alaux@gmail.com, on Facebook at American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187 or at their monthly meeting. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 225 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest which is across the street from the Wake Forest Post Office. If you know someone who is or has served in the, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or National Guard please make them aware of this opportunity.  

ARTS Wake Forest will host Arti Gras, a Mardi Gras party open to the community on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6 p.m., in downtown Wake Forest at the Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Arti Gras – an evening of Cajun food, dancing to zydeco, swing and jazz music, an art-themed silent auction, cash bar, 50/50 raffle and crowning of a King cupcake winner – is guaranteed to be a good time for all those who attend. Festive attire and masks are encouraged. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased online at www.ARTSwakeforest.org or at Page 158 Books, 415 South Brooks Street, Unit B, in Wake Forest. AWF is hosting Arti Gras as a fundraiser to benefit cultural events and educational programs in the greater Wake Forest community. The non-profit with a mission to support and enhance a strong, vibrant community through arts and cultural activities was established in

For the fifth year in a row, the National Arbor Day Foundation has named Wake Forest Power a 2019 Tree Line USA utility in honor of its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care. A partnership between the Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters, Tree Line USA recognizes public and private utilities for pursuing practices that protect and enhance America’s urban trees. Tree Line USA promotes the dual goals of delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests. Wake Forest Power achieved Tree Line USA by meeting five program standards. Utilities must follow industry standards for quality tree care; provide annual worker training in best tree-care practices; sponsor a tree-planting and public education program; maintain a tree-based energy conservation program; and participate in an Arbor Day celebration. The Tree Line USA award will be presented formally to Wake Forest Power during the Annual Arbor Day

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the inaugural Multicultural Day on Saturday, March 23, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. With the theme, Celebrating the local flavor of Wake Forest, this free event will feature a variety of multicultural foods available in our community. Several local restaurants, food vendors, caterers and grocery stores will showcase their culturally diverse foods and desserts by providing free samples. Area residents are also invited to come out and view artwork from local students depicting their family’s various countries of origin. Attendees will have the chance to cast their vote for best artwork based on age categories. Several musical acts will also perform throughout the afternoon. One of the major goals of the HRC is to encourage community unity and increase awareness of the unique cultures Wake Forest has to offer. To that end, the

  The next meeting of the Food Security group will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ground-floor meeting room in the Wake Forest Town Hall. This is best accessed from the South Taylor Street entrance. It is a working lunch meeting. Those who have not attended before but are concerned and interested in solving the problems of food access are invited to attend. There are four working groups – Food Access, Communication and Education, Sustainable Food Supply and Leading Through Networks – to address the different facets of food insecurity. Volunteers are always welcome. The food access group is focused on food access and delivery particularly for seniors, expanding the summer meal program, improve the supply chain for available food, and provide a two-way loop bus route in Wake Forest. Communication and education is working to support a strong volunteer network. Sustainable food