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

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, speed limit changes will take effect along the following four Wake Forest roads: 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; West Oak Avenue between North Wingate Street and North Main Street – Speed limit reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph; and North Allen Road between Wait Avenue and East Juniper Avenue – Speed limit reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph. The speed limit increases along Caveness Farms Avenue and South Franklin Street are in areas adjacent to roadway connections that have a high level of speed and currently offer limited time for drivers to decrease speed safely. The speed limit reductions along West Oak Avenue and North Allen Road

ARTS Wake Forest invites artisans and craftspeople to participate in the fourth annual Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market. The Market will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside and outside of the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre in downtown Wake Forest. The Holiday Artisans’ Market will feature a variety of arts and crafts in a wide range of prices. The market will showcase items handmade by regional artisans and crafts people including potters, fine artists, photographers, woodworkers, fiber artists, furniture makers, jewelry artists and more. Application deadline for this juried market is August 15, 2019. To apply online or request an application form, visit https://artswakeforest.org/artists/artisans-market/. The Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market is free and open to the public. A $1 per guest donation at the door is appreciated. Proceeds from the Market support programs and events presented free to the community by ARTS Wake Forest.  

Sponsors are needed for the 11th annual Purple Heart Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m. in Wake Forest. Hosted by the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the banquet invites the public to help honor those wounded in defense of this country. In addition to Purple Heart Medal recipients and their families, the event at Richland Creek Community Church is open to all veterans, military families and the public. Last year’s celebration saluted 77 Purple Heart recipients from around the Triangle. This year’s banquet will feature the Walk of Honor, entertainment, patriotic tributes and a catered meal. This is the original Purple Heart banquet and sponsors make this tribute possible. Sponsorship levels are Gold Star ($1,000), Blue ($500), White ($250) and Red ($100). For details, call Marty Coward at 919-792-0316 or email marty.coward@edwardjones.com. Contributions may be made payable to Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 168, Wake Forest,

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is soliciting youth (ages 10-18) and adult (ages 19 and older) nominations for the 10th Annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking recognition for their efforts. Nominees are sought in three divisions: adult, middle school youth and high school youth. To qualify, a nominee must be a Wake Forest resident who has made a significant contribution to the community between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019. Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are not eligible. The online nomination form is available on the Town’s website at http://bit.ly/WFGoodNeighborAward. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Nominations forms must include the names of both the nominator and the nominee, along with a narrative of 400 words or less describing why the