Last year the heavy construction division of Carolina Sunrock was the low bidder at $285,896.98 for one of several road projects in Wake Forest. Those included the connection of Royal Mill Avenue, radius repairs in the South Forest Business Park, the restriping of Retail Drive, the repaving of the Wake Forest Police Department parking lot, and the connection of Forest Drive to South Main Street, about 335 feet. This week, while announcing Carolina Sunrock will soon begin reconstructing Forest Road, a town news release said: “Initial construction on the connection concluded in November 2018, but the Town refused to accept the road after an inspection revealed asphalt and safety issues. Since then, Town staff has worked with Carolina Sunrock to determine the cause of the asphalt failure and determine the best remedy for repair and acceptance. “Following the preliminary work during the week of May 6, milling of the current

There is an update to last week’s gas leak on Elm Avenue. Allison Snyder, the assistant director of public works, sent on this information. “A subcontractor (GAC) working on behalf of Lambert’s Cable Company struck the gas-line yesterday. They are working off an approved set of plans and have an NCDOT Encroachment Agreement.” * * * * The emerald ash borer was found in Wake County in May of 2017. Tuesday night during the town board work session it was announced that the town has received a $10,000 grant from the North Carolina Forest Service to use for protection of the town’s 78 ash trees. Bartlett Tree Experts will do the work. * * * * The town-sponsored Wake Forest Fourth of July Celebration will be held Wednesday and Thursday, July 3 and 4, with the fireworks show at Heritage High School the evening of July 3, the Children’s Parade

The Magnificents Band, six older guys from Burlington, will perform Sunday, May 12, at Six Sundays in Spring from 5 to 7 p.m. in the amphitheater at Joyner Park on Harris Road. Their promos say the band “has a wealth of live playing experience in varied styles of music including classic soul, beach, Motown, top forty and dance.” That is born out by their bookings which in May include shows in Burlington, Efland, the Haw River Park and Asheboro as well as Wake Forest. The other performers for Six Sundays in 2019 are Orquesta GarDel on May 19, Tyson Brothers Band and Mister Felix on May 26 and the Marcus Anderson Band on June 2. For the past few years, Six Sundays has found a home in E. Carroll Joyner Park with its new amphitheater cover, just completed. But did you know it began on the lawn at the Dr.

The town will open the Wake Forest Aquatic Center in Holding Park on Memorial Day weekend for the summer season. The center has three bodies of water – a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool, two water slides with a plunge pool and a children’s pool with sprayground features. Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children 2 and under; $4 for children 3 through 13; $5 for people 13 through 59; and $4 for those 60 and older. Daily admission fees for non-Wake Forest residents are $2 for children 2 and younger; $6 for children ages 3 through 13; $7 for people 13 through 59; and $6 for those 6 and older. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department offers a punch card good for 20 visits. It costs $60 for Wake Forest residents and $100 for non-Wake Forest residents, and it can be used by

Weather permitting, Sleeping Booty will headline the first Friday Night on White concert of the year on Friday, May 10. The April 12 concert, which was scheduled to kick off the 2019 season, was canceled because of inclement weather. The free outdoor performance will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants. Plus, the following food and dessert trucks will be on site in the Depot Parking Lot: 454 Grill, Bam Pow Chow, Bulkogi, Charlie’s Kabob Grill, Cousins Maine Lobster, Dusty Donuts, Kona Ice, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, Moonrunners, The 13th Taco, The VFW Chuckwagon and Virgil’s Jamaica. Event organizers urge anyone planning to attend Friday Night on White to know the following: *  No outside alcohol or coolers are permitted during Friday Night on White, but beer, wine, soft drinks