You are invited to the 35th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. The program will take place in Centennial Plaza, gateway to the Wake Forest Town Hall, at 301 South Brooks Street. The Aug. 5 service will honor John Joseph Maloney who served his nation in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Members of Maloney’s family will participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising. After raising the American flag, the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the U.S. Navy service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Maloney served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout August. Photographs and other remembrances of Maloney will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of the month. Presented

Tickets are for sale at the Renaissance Centre Forest Moon Theater will present “Steel Magnolias” Friday through Sunday, Sept.  20 to 23 and 27 to 29, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Showtime Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday showtime is 3 p.m. Written by Robert Harling, this heartwarming comedy-drama explores the special bond a group of women share in a small southern Louisiana community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. As time passes, the women encounter tragedy and good fortune. Although their friendships are strained, in the end they find themselves growing stronger and closer. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior on “day of” admission tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<http://www..org/tickets-events>. Please note: A sign language

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.  

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