The steady pace of new home building continued in Wake Forest during April with 73 new homes permitted, 46 single-family homes and 27 townhouses. There was one commercial building, the bath house at 221 Tise Avenue in the Bridgeport subdivision on Forestville Road, which D. Clugston Inc. will build. The company paid $1,997.92 in fees for a 1,209-square-foot building which will add an estimated $150,000 to the tax base. The town inspections department approved fit-ups for Southern Heritage Interiors at 1600 Heritage Commerce Court, Suite 101; Vitality (chiropractor) at 616 Dr. Calvin Jones Highway, Suite 104; Primetime Medical Software at 3150 Rogers Road, Suite 107; and Durham Rescue Mission at 2109 South Main Street, Suite 602. The inspectors also approved pre-occupancy for Big Bounce Party Rentals at 5105 Unicon Drive, Suite F; So You Clothing at 1839 South Main Street, Suite 100; Gamesturz at 1241 South Main Street, Suite 15;

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>.  

Updated May 15, 2019 Northern Wake Senior Center will be completed July 3, Town Manager Kip Padgett said during the town board’s work session on May 7. The reconstruction is adding 9,000 square feet plus renovations throughout the original center on East Holding Avenue. There will be a new entrance to the building, an expanded parking lot and a new parking lot entrance on the extension of Brooks Street which has finally connected Elm Avenue to East Holding. Among the new features will be an addition to the exercise room, a new roof and a new multipurpose room. Focus Design Builders has the $3.9 million contract and the target date for completion is May 1, 2019. Focus Design won the contract because it promised to complete the work within 269 days – nine months – when the other bidders’ numbers were 300 to 365 days. The town board learned on

One of the most significant challenges for organizations today is finding passionate, engaged, qualified team members. Finding the right person for the right position takes a lot of intentional work, most of which is done before you start interviewing. On May 12 from 12 to 1:15 p.m., meet at the Wake Forest Chamber for a free workshop on how to attract the talent needed for your organization’s needs, how to recruit to find these team members, creating a job description to enable you to effectively evaluate resumes, an how to develop a solid on boarding game plan to bring this new talent into the organization. This workshop is provided by the Wake Tech Small Business Center and presented by Ann Close, owner and president of Close HR Connections. Lunch will be provided by the chamber. * * * * Help shape tomorrow’s workforce! Get an extra pair of hands to

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 18, in the employee parking lot along South Taylor Street behind Wake Forest Town Hall. Local farmers and artisans will have meats, seasonal vegetables, bread, baked good and other local wares for sale. See the market’s Facebook page for information about the vendors and sign up for a weekly notice about the offerings that Saturday. Remember the Wake Forest Farmers Market is unusual in that it is owned by the farmers who sell their wares there. *Monday Night Bingo at The Factory is hosted by the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club in the Mill Room from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information. *Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry at 149 East Holding Avenue is now open from 9 to 11 a.m. every third