The Wake Forest Inspections Department approved permits for 46 single-family homes in January. Inspectors also approved fit-ups for three businesses – The Hideout (a bar) at 1839 South Main Street, suite 600; Marco’s Pizza at 11712 Retail Drive; and a music and art store at 12536 Capital Boulevard, Suite 101 – as well as pre-occupancy for WF Fit Body Boot Camp at 2115 South Main Street; Wood Underwear LLC at 835 Durham Road, Suite G; and AK Designs at 710 North Main Street. The new single-family homes are listed below by applicant, address, subdivision, stream basin, fees paid, square footage and improvement value estimated by the applicant. Each dwelling unit in Wake Forest must pay two impact fees: the Fire Protection Facility Fee and the Recreation Facility Fee. The fire impact fee is $337 for each single-family detached unit and $253 for each single-family attached unit. The recreation fee is

The Northern Community Food Security Team and several other Wake County organizations committed to a sustainable food future will host the Wake Forest Potato Drop on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 West Holding Avenue. The event will bring together hundreds of area volunteers to bag 60,000 pounds of white potatoes that will be distributed to dozens of food pantries across our region and state. Volunteers of all ages are needed to bag the potatoes and work alongside the Wake Forest Waste Minimization & Compost Team to remove the potato scraps. Local civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate. The event will also offer a great opportunity for local students to earn community service hours. Anyone planning to volunteer should bring/wear comfortable shoes and clothing and work gloves. The Potato Drop and cleanup is expected

Forest Moon Theater will present “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” Feb. 15 through Feb. 17, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Showtime on Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s show time is 3 p.m. At the height of Hitler’s campaign to rid the world of Jews, children of the condemned arrive in Terezin, where they are assigned to a teacher, Raja, who watches over them until they are separated and sent to concentration camps. Raja survives to tell their story, a story that celebrates the human spirit and ability to uplift oneself, a story about children who bring light to the dark, hope to the abject, and love to a place surrounded by hate. This play is produced by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect

Mayor Vivian Jones will deliver her 2019 State of the Town Address on Monday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., during the 11th annual State of the Town Address and Dinner. Presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, the event will take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 Brooks Street. During her remarks, Mayor Jones will highlight the town’s key accomplishments in 2018 and outline the goals Wake Forest will strive tow019. All area residents are invited to attend. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 on the day of the event and include a catered meal. Dress for the event is business casual. Tickets can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestnc.gov/state-of-the-town.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/state-of-the-town.aspx>. Tickets may also be purchased at the Renaissance Centre Box Office with cash, check or credit card. A processing fee will be added to the

You can expect an evening of rollicking good humor on Saturday, Feb. 23, when the Wake Forest Rotary Club and the Wake Forest High School Band Boosters combine to sponsor A Night of Comedy at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. From 6:30 to 10 p.m. you will be entertained by Greg Fishel from WRAL-TV and comedians Andy Forester and Cyrus Steele along with a cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffles and a silent https://assaultvictimlawyer.com/buy-cialis/ auction. Only 250 tickets will be sold, but find them at The Cotton Company, N.C. General Store, the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, and members of the Rotary Club and band boosters. The sponsors for the evening of fun are Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest Federal Savings & Loan, Holding Oil and Gas, Triad Equipment Rental, The Wake Weekly and Darryl Banks with Edward Jones.