The Town of Wake Forest will host a Comprehensive Transportation Plan public information meeting on Thursday, May 16, from 4-7 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The meeting will have an informal, open house-style format, so there will not be a formal presentation. Attendees may arrive any time between 4 and 7 p.m. to share comments and ask questions. During the session, organizers will review ideas and opinions shared during the first CTP public meeting on topics such as safety, intersections, roadway congestion, technology, driving, walking, biking and transit. Light refreshments, along with soft drinks and water, will be available. Community input is the cornerstone of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, which will address all modes of transportation, including driving, walking, biking and transit. For more information, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Comprehensive Transportation Plan” or contact Transportation Planning Manager Suzette Morales at 919-435-9510 or smorales@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:smorales@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Recruitment Fair for sworn law enforcement officers and NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) graduates Friday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will take place both inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Designed to highlight the benefits of working for the Town of Wake Forest and specifically with the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD), the occasion will include vehicle and equipment displays and provide information about job opportunities and career development. The recruitment fair will also offer attendees the opportunity to interact with members of the WFPD and the Town’s Human Resources Department. Anyone interested in joining the Wake Forest Police Department is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Cpl. A Lezama at 919-435-9625 or alezama@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:alezama@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

The Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Thursday, April 25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The session will take place inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at www.wakeforestnc.gov/police/community-involvement/civilian-response-active-shooter-events<https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/police/community-involvement/civilian-response-active-shooter-events>. Class size is limited to the first 100 people to register. Please note: Every participant must register individually – one person per form. On the evening of the class, attendees will be required to show proof of registration prior to entering the Renaissance Centre. Led by Wake Forest Police Lt. L. Danforth, the session will teach participants what to do if confronted with an active shooter event. Designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University, the class will provide strategies, guidance and a proven

Students at Heritage Middle School will perform the musical “The Music Man Jr”. from April 10 to 12 at 6 p.m. in the Heritage Middle School Auditorium. This family-friendly performance features an all-student cast and is directed by Ms. Austin Royal with musical direction by Mrs. Elsie Shuler and choreography by Mrs. Melissa Christians. The original 1957 Broadway production of “The Music Man” won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and ran for 1,375 performances. The show’s success led to revivals, including a long-running 2000 Broadway revival, a popular 1962 film adaptation, and a 2003 television adaptation. The Heritage Middle School’s version will contain such memorable songs as “Seventy-Six Trombones”  and “Shipoopi.” Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the Heritage Middle School main office.

The Northern Community Food Security Team is partnering with Rise Against Hunger to host a meal-packing event Saturday, April 13, at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, 325 S. Wingate St. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to pack 55,000 meals that will be delivered to areas ravaged by natural disasters and sent to feed school children in such places as Haiti, the Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa. Check-in will begin at noon, followed by the packing of meals from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Families, 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. Volunteers must be at least six-years-old. Anyone interested in volunteering is urged to register at http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/MissionQuake. On the day of the event, participants are encouraged to bring donations for the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. Items needed include peanut butter, jelly (no glass

The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board is inviting area middle and high school students and their parents to Wake Forest STEM Saturday 2019 on Saturday, April 13. Presented by the Wireless Research Center of North Carolina, this free family networking fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM Saturday will expose students to a variety of STEM career options, while featuring STEM-related exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on learning activities. Throughout the STEM Saturday event, youth can experience the wonders of STEM up close, encouraging them to one day pursue a degree or occupation in one of the related fields. Discussions led by some of our area’s top experts and STEM-related career professionals will include Girls in STEM: Hidden No More, A Brief Introduction to the Cybersecurity Industry, Engineering All Around You, Internet Safety,

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is currently accepting applications for the inaugural class of its Career Readiness Academy. Rising juniors and seniors for the 2019/2020 school year are eligible to apply. Funded through a grant from the US Chamber of Commerce, the goal is to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce and provide area employers with capable young employees. “The academy is an extension of our nationally recognized Youth Leadership Wake Forest program,” explained Corey Hutcherson, VP of Community Relations for the Chamber. “We started with the Youth Leadership curriculum, added financial literacy and job readiness components, and integrated on-the-job internships to round out the program. After completing the academy, students will have a much better understanding of various career options and requirements as well as how to be successful in a workplace.” High school students attending public, private, or homeschools in Wake Forest, North Raleigh,

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will offer two performances of “Your Alien” on Friday, April 26, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Geared for audiences ages 12 and under, the shows are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ArtsPower’s newest musical touches down with a stranded alien who strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him. They go to school and have loads of fun together. As evening approaches, the alien grows homesick. Will the boy be able to figure out how to help his new friend? This funny and uplifting new musical shows how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime. Advance tickets are on sale for $15 (plus tax) and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<http://www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events>. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance

On Saturday, April 27, the Sponsorship Group of the Northeast Community Council hopes to have its first yard sale/fundraiser for the year to generate funds for the upcoming Juneteenth Event. They are looking for donations of household items, shoes and purses. No clothing items, please. You can contact EnJanet Joseph at Enjanets@gmail.com   or  Tilda T Caudle wwtmm53@gmail.com if you have questions.

NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall will headline a distinguished panel of presenters at the Seniors at Risk: 21st Century Scam Threats, Preventions and Solutions seminar – also known as Senior Scam Jam – on Tuesday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. The event is free, but pre-registration is required  www.tfsnc.org/events no later than Tuesday, April 23. Senior Scam Jam will feature several prominent experts datiscussing useful ways attendees can protect themselves, clients, and loved ones from financial, technological and other types of fraud that typically impact senior adults. Other featured speakers will include Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones; Stephanie Bias, NC Department of Insurance; John Maron, NC Department of the Secretary of State; and Hugh Harris, NC Department of Justice. Among the topics they will discuss are Medicare and healthcare fraud, counterfeit prescription drugs, and pyramid and