The Town of Wake Forest has started the process of updating the Community Plan and creating a Future Land Use Map, and we need your input. Between now and the end of November, Wake Forest residents, business owners and community stakeholders are invited to complete an online survey on current conditions within the town. Citizen feedback will be used to formulate an understanding of key issues, community desires, weaknesses and strengths of the Town that will help create the foundation for the Wake Forest Community Plan Update and Future Land Use Map. Available at www.wakeforestnc.gov/community-plan, the survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.  The Town of Wake Forest currently relies on the adopted Town of Wake Forest Community Plan and Growth Strategies Map as a policy-based comprehensive plan with an action agenda to achieve implementation. Adopted in 2009, the Community Plan contains the vision statements, policies and actions that have guided growth in Wake

The Wake Forest Community Council is seeking award nominations of local individuals and organizations that have contributed exemplary volunteer efforts to our community. Nominations are due by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, and may be completed and submitted online at http://tiny.cc/pvkucz. Those submitting the online form will receive a confirmation upon receipt. Those choosing not to complete/submit the online form may pick up a hard copy at the entrance of The Forks Cafeteria & Catering at 339 South Brooks Street in downtown Wake Forest. Completed forms must be dropped off before the Oct. 21 deadline at the Wake Forest Town Hall front desk at 301 South Brooks Street or mailed to Wake Forest Community Council, PO Box 1003, Wake Forest, NC 27588. Face coverings are required, and visitors are asked to check the town website for lobby hours as they may vary. Award recipients will be honored regardless of the pandemic, either during a

It isn’t too late to register for the fourth annual American Legion Post 187 Legionnaire Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Brevofield Golf Links October 19, 2020 with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. A rain date has been planned for October 20, 2020. According to Tournament Director Mike Janssen, “This year we are only seeking corporate sponsors. We will use last year’s hole sponsors as a courtesy to last year’s sponsors.” Individual entry fee is $60 and teams of four entry fee will be $225 before October 1, 2020; after Oct 1 individual fees will be $70 and teams $250. Overall winner of the tournament will receive a 40-inch color smart television with a complete wall mounting bracket. A putting challenge will be part of the tournament conducted at the end of the round and the winner will receive $100. The golfer who gets a hole in one

The Town of Wake Forest and Republic Services have coordinated trash, recycling and yard waste collection re-routes that beginning Monday, Oct. 5, will shift collection days for many residents in the following neighborhoods:   Adams Ridge Bowling Green Cardinal Hills Crenshaw Hall Crenshaw Manor Deacons Ridge Downtown Wake Forest Edgeford Parks Everly Forest Mill Green Acres Heath Ridge Village Heritage Holding Village Home Garden Homestead at heritage Mangum North Hampton Oakwood Estates Retreat at Renaissance Richland Hills Stonegate Not every street in these neighborhoods will be impacted. Affected residents will receive a postcard in the mail and decal on their rollout trash cart that reads “Your Solid Waste Service Day is Changing.” The information pieces will identify the resident’s new trash, recycling and yard waste collection days. The revised collection schedule is in response to the significant growth experienced throughout much of Wake Forest over the past several years. Republic

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Knightdale-Wake Forest Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a virtual Candidates Forum on Oct. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register at htttps://tinyurl.com/2020candidatesforum. Candidates in the 2020 election who represent the Wake Forest area have been invited to participate. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and hear from the candidates who participate. Submit questions in advance by sending an email to Chamber President Ann Welton – ann@wakeforestchamber.org. * * * * Registration is now open for the annual Sporting Clays Tournament which is presented by B&W Hardware and will be held Nov. 5 at Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville. Both chamber members and nonmembers are invited; prizes will be given to the top shooters and teams. All levels of shooters are invited – newbie, beginner or advanced shooter – and whatever your expertise, you