Flaherty Dog Park at 1100 North White Street will remain closed for the foreseeable future as crews work to complete a series of renovations in time for a reopening in early spring. The dog park has been closed since January 6 while Town crews prepare the site for the start of work later this month by Blueprint Construction. Although original plans called for re-opening the park on Saturday, Jan. 11, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources officials have decided to keep the park closed so crews can continue their efforts and remain on schedule. Signage announcing the temporary closure will remain posted at the park’s entrance. While Flaherty Dog Park is closed, local dog owners have two other nearby dog park options, including Buffaloe Road Dog Park, 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, and Millbrook Dog Park, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh. Later this month, crews from Blueprint Construction will begin a major

Forest Moon Theater will present “Prelude to a Kiss” Friday through Sunday, Feb. 14-16 and Feb. 21-23, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Show time Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday show time is 3 p.m. When Peter, a man from a broken family, meets Rita, an insomniac bartender with no faith in the future, only one thing can happen: they fall in love and get married. Then on the evening of their nuptials, an elderly stranger appears at the reception, bearing a kiss for the new bride. In this romantic fantasy, it is a kiss that tests the boundaries of the couple’s love. 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,

The Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled its next Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events class for Tuesday, Feb. 18. The session will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 South Brooks Street. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at http://bit.ly/WFPD_CRASE. 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 may be required to show proof of registration prior to entering the Renaissance Centre. 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

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle announces the enrollment of a new class in our revamped Culinary Apprenticeship Program, beginning January 13, 2020. Five students of varying ages, backgrounds, and genders will participate in the program—all bringing with them a love of cooking and a desire to expand their knowledge and expertise in the culinary realm. This class is full, but if anyone is interested in being considered for future sessions, the start dates of which are TBD, they can contact Andrea Breazeale-King at andrea@foodshuttle.org.  More information on the program is available on our website at https://www.foodshuttle.org/culinary-apprenticeship. The Culinary Apprenticeship Program is led by Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Director of Culinary and Catering Jim Hinger. During this twelve-week course, the group will learn key elements of the culinary experience in a restaurant setting—both in the front of the house and in a commercial kitchen. Lessons will include everything from the basics of safe food handling to

The Greenways Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K race as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. New this year, the day’s festivities will also include a Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run for ages 12 and under. Online registration for both races is available at http://bit.ly/wfnationaltrailsday. The 5K entry fee is $25 before April 26; $30 before May 24; and $35 through June 6. Everyone who registers before May 24 will receive a race T-shirt. Same-day registrations will be accepted. The Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run is for children ages 12 and under and the entry fee is $5. All participants who register on or before Sunday, May 10, will receive a 2020 Fun Run medal. The National Trails Day 5K and Fun Run are designed to raise funds to support the maintenance of current greenways and the development of new greenways throughout