Marcus Anderson and his band won Wake Forest hearts years ago, beginning when he played for the grand opening of the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. But we may not realize how he is viewed by critics and other musicians. A recent review says, “An incredible act and one worth watching, saxophonist Marcus Anderson is the golden child shining among stars. With 10 studio albums on his list of accomplishments, the fusion jazz artist brings R&B, Pop, Rock, Latin and Funk to make music that puts listeners in another atmosphere. Charting number one in both categories of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz and Sirius XM’s Watercolors with his exceptional hit ‘A Cup Of Joe’ from the album AND Coffee, the Spartanburg, SC native is delivering major music in a humble way. His work with the late Prince and the New Power Generation led him to join stages with the likes of Ceelo Green,

A free Family Fitness Fair featuring Zumba, Yoga, cooking demonstrations and fitness classes will be held Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road. It is sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Family Health & Fitness Day” initiative celebrated every year on the second Saturday in June. Participating local businesses and organizations will include UNC Rex Healthcare, Isagenix, Red Dog CrossFit, Wake Forest Ninja Academy, Dr. Dnice, Go Ape, Nutrishop Wake Forest, The Blood Connection, Camp Gladiator, Vision Martial Arts, Juice Plus, British Swim School, Marbles Kids Museum, Wells Family Dental Group, Oberweiss and Pendergrass Academy. In addition, Kona Ice will be on site throughout the event selling sweet treats.  

Wake Forest residents have until Sunday, June 2, to share their thoughts and opinions on the draft recommendations presented during the May 16 Comprehensive Transportation Plan public information meeting at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Proposals were presented on roadways and roadway sections, bicycle and pedestrian networks, mass transit and several hotspot intersections, including Forestville Road and Heritage Lake Road at Rogers Road, South Main Street at Rogers Road, and South Main Street at NC 98 Bypass – just to name a few. Draft recommendation maps, diagrams and other visuals displayed during the May 16 meeting are available online. Area residents are invited to review the draft recommendations, then share their comments online via Engage Wake Forest at http://wakeforest.mindmixer.com/comprehensive-transportation-plan-update or via the online comment form at www.wakeforestnc.gov/planning/transportation-planning/2018-comprehensive-transportation-plan<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/planning/transportation-planning/2018-comprehensive-transportation-plan>. For more information, contact Transportation Planning Manager Suzette Morales at 919-435-9510 or smorales@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:smorales@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 South Brooks Street will host an encore Caregiver Workshop entitled “Identifying the Enemy” Wednesday, June 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Caregivers can get so caught up in the details of caregiving that they become overwhelmed with stress, guilt and worry. The June 5 presentation examines these feelings and discusses ways to respond appropriately to them, while attempting to chart a healthier and gentler dementia journey for both patient and caregiver. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required for each event. To pre-register and view the entire 2019 Dementia Awareness Education schedule, visit www.wakeforestrencen.org/education/dementia-awareness-education<http://www.wakeforestrencen.org/education/dementia-awareness-education>. The June 5 workshop is part of the 2019 Dementia Awareness Education Series. The Renaissance Centre is presenting the series of seminars and workshops in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina and Wake Forest SING as part of an ongoing effort to establish Wake Forest as a

The Town of Wake Forest is stepping up its efforts to educate sanitation customers about trash and recycling collection guidelines. Over the next several weeks, the own will use an array of communications methods, including social media, email and direct mail, to inform residents concerning sanitation do’s and don’ts. The community outreach effort will precede a new initiative targeting sanitation collection violators. Starting Aug. 1, town and Republic Services crews will begin tagging residents that violate collection guidelines. Residents may receive a “Non-Collection Notice” tag for a variety of reasons, including several common violations: *  Trash and/or recycling carts that are overfull, too close to another cart or blocked *  Trash and/or recycling placed in the wrong cart or improper container *  Trash and/or recycling carts that contain hazardous materials, soil, concrete or brick *  Bulk trash that includes cardboard that needs to be broken down *  Items that must