During its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 18, the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners approved speed limit changes along the following four town roads: West Oak Avenue between North Wingate Street and North Main Street – Speed limit reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph; North Allen Road between Wait Avenue and East Juniper Avenue – Speed limit reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph; Caveness Farms Avenue between Capital Boulevard and Ligon Mill Road – Speed limit increased from 25 mph to 35 mph; South Franklin Street between Dr. Calvin Jones Highway and East Holding Avenue – Speed limit increased from 25 mph to 35 mph. The speed limit reductions along West Oak Avenue and North Allen Road are designed to increase safety along high pedestrian traffic areas that include several residential driveways. The speed limit increases along Caveness Farms Avenue and South Franklin Street are in areas

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 South Brooks Street is inviting military veterans and their families to a free Heroes Music & Dessert Social this Sunday, June 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Geared to area military veterans and their families, the occasion will include a variety of ice cream and desserts and feature a live performance by Capital Transit. This event is presented by the Renaissance Centre in partnership with StopGap for Heroes, a new local non-profit group committed to extending art education opportunities to local veterans and their families.

This year Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is building six new single-family homes in Wake Forest and will host one homeowner information session for anyone interested in learning more about buying a new, affordable home this year. A second session was held on June 26, the Gazette’s publication day. The remaining session is open to anyone who would like to learn more. It will be held at the Wake County Northern Regional, 350 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. During the session, Habitat Wake’s Homeownership and Neighborhood Programs team will discuss our affordable home ownership program and explain how families can pre-qualify. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out about the program next steps, and will have an opportunity to apply on-site. To be considered “affordable,” housing expenses must be less than 30 percent of a family’s

In recent days, the Wake Forest Police Department has received inquiries concerning DARE America’s fundraising activities in Wake Forest, most recently at the Walmart Supercenter on South Main Street. More specifically, many residents have sought to confirm whether their donations to DARE America will be used to support DARE initiatives locally. The Wake Forest Police Department wishes to advise area residents that money collected by DARE America does not go directly to the department’s DARE program, but instead is used to support DARE America and its initiatives across the US. Wake Forest-area residents who wish to donate directly to the Wake Forest Police Department DARE program are encouraged to call the department and ask how to contribute. Every dollar donated will be used to purchase certificates, T-shirts and other awards for Wake Forest-area D.A.R.E graduates. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Offered to kindergarten, elementary and middle school students,

The Wake Forest Police Department will sponsor a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. 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. To register, please go to www.cognitoforms.com/TownOfWakeForest3/CivilianResponseToActiveShooterEventsJuly312019 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 plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics will include the history and