(This news article from the August 4, 2004 edition of The Wake Forest Gazette will help people understand the background of the information about Friendship Chapel Road and the extension of Franklin Street in The Growth Rate in this edition. (The town restricted builders to 50 single-family house permits per year to conserve its available water which was the Wake Forest Reservoir supplemented by water bought from Raleigh. That plan was in effect from 2001 through mid-2005 when the town and Raleigh reached an agreement under which the city purchased the Wake Forest water and sewer systems, water plant and reservoir. The town had to pay for a number of improvements and did so by the difference between the higher town water/sewer rates and those in Raleigh. All Wake Forest water/sewer customers now pay the lower Raleigh rates though those have risen through the years.) * * * * The

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 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

Starting in August, Town of Wake Forest and Republic Services crews will begin tagging residents that violate trash, recycling and yard waste collection guidelines. Town sanitation customers 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 be scheduled for bulk collection *  Electronics that are not eligible for curbside pickup *  Yard waste that exceeds four cubic yards permitted per household *  Yard waste left behind by a contractor *  Limbs, leaves and trash that must be separated *  Leaves containing soil, rocks, limbs, concrete or brick The

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will welcome the Malpass Brothers on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Advance tickets are on sale for $20 (plus tax) and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<https://www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events>. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 405 South Brooks Street. On the day of the concert, tickets may be purchased at the door for $23 (plus tax) if they are available. A processing fee will be added to the cost of any ticket purchased with a credit card. A limited number of tickets are still available, and the event is expected to sell out. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to purchase their tickets now. Steeped in traditional country music, the Malpass Brothers feature a smooth vocal blend and skillful

The Kerr Family YMCA received a $1,500 donation for their annual #WeBuildPeople campaign in appreciation for providing the free shuttle for Meet in the Street. Sam’s Club has been the corporate sponsor of the shuttle for five years. Each year, a portion of their sponsorship fee is donated back to the Kerr Family YMCA for this campaign. * * * * Connect with Wake Forest’s top influencers, explore your leadership skills and discover diverse avenues to make a difference in your community by participating in the 2019-2020 Leadership Wake Forest Program. Participants meet once a month from September through May for interactive sessions, panel discussions and forums. On-site tours and hands-on activities are a component of the program which is then capped off with a group community project. The result? Well-rounded, informed leaders. Go to the chamber website for more information and to apply. * * * * The Wake