Raleigh Little Theatre’s Players to Go Ensemble will present “Rapunzel” this Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Did you ever wonder how Rapunzel ended up in a tower? Get ready to find out and have a lot of fun learning about the characters in this twisted tale of Rapunzel. Rene Shwartzbuckle, Rapunzel’s mother, loves rampions and can’t stop eating this turnip-like vegetable. She sends her husband, Walter, out to “borrow” some. Walter is caught in the garden by Witch Izwitch stealing rampions. To avoid having a spell cast on him, he agrees to give the witch his first-born daughter, Rapunzel. So, on Rapunzel’s 16th birthday, the witch and the Glumpwarts show up, as promised, to take Rapunzel away. Adapted by Karen Boettcher-Tate, this funny story contains a strong message about the nature of beauty. For more information, visit https://raleighlittletheatre.org/rlt-players-presents-rapunzel/. Raleigh Little Theater’s

Wake Forest loose leaf collection service ended Friday, March 8. Starting this week, residents must bag for collection all leaves, pine needles and grass clippings or place them inside a garbage receptacle marked ‘YW’ (yard waste). In addition, residents are urged to observe the following guidelines to help improve the collection process:       Bags may be clear or opaque but must be at least 13-gallons in size – the size of a standard kitchen garbage can liner;       Do not place yard waste in grocery store shopping bags or inside Town-issued rollout garbage or recycling carts;       Do not mix in sticks, trash, rocks or other debris;      Place your bagged leaves, pine needles and grass clippings at the curb by 7 a.m. on your normal yard waste collection day. Loose leaf collection is expected to resume in October. For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/leaf-collection.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/leaf-collection.aspx>

The Wake Forest Police Department and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office will co-host Coffee with a Cop on Friday, April 5, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Wake Forest Coffee Company at 156 South White Street. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting to discuss community issues and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time. Most of the contact law enforcement officers have with the public tends to occur during emergencies or emotional situations, which are often not the best times to build relationships. “Coffee with a Cop” aims to breaks down barriers and allow for relaxed, one-on-one interaction. All area residents are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the Wake Forest Police Department and the Wake County Sheriff’s Department. Wake Forest Coffee Company will provide free standard

Tickets are on sale for “GRITS The Musical” Dinner Theatre on Saturday, April 6, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Perfect for a girls’ night out, GRITS (Girls Raised in the South) is a lively musical based on the book, “Friends are Forevah” by Deborah Ford. A full-production journey that will take you to and through the heart of the South, GRITS will have you laughing and crying, while transporting you back in time. Its four women, four generations and four different views. It’s your mother, your sister, your grandma, your best friend. Its sweet tea, collard greens, fresh tomatoes and banana pudding. Its country music, jazz tunes, old time blues and toe tappin’ rock. Its the old, the new and some things in between. Its about love and laughter, revelation and grace. GRITS The Musical is comprised of a four-woman cast spanning age groups from young

The Town of Wake Forest will accept applications through Tuesday, April 30, from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2019 Fireworks Spectacular. The online application is available at www.wakeforestnc.gov/citizen-engagement/community-calendar/independence-day-celebration/fireworks-spectacular<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/citizen-engagement/community-calendar/independence-day-celebration/fireworks-spectacular>. This year’s Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. but food trucks are required to arrive and set up between 3 and 4 p.m. The fee is $175, and the event includes space for up to nine food vendors. Participating food trucks are required to obtain all necessary Wake County permits, including a Mobile Food Unit (MFU) permit. Each vendor must also provide a copy of its Certificate of Insurance designating the Town of Wake Forest as an additional insured for the event date. A minimum of $1,000,000 in insurance is required. Last year’s Fireworks Spectacular drew well over 10,000 spectators. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation &