The Wake Forest Town Board meeting Tuesday night may be the shortest on record – only about 15 minutes. There was no one ready to speak about the proposed 2022-2023  town budget, and the only person signed up for public comment came in late and told the board to disregard what she was going to say about demolition without mentioning what might be demolished. Mayor Vivian Jones removed an item from the consent agenda so the commissioners – Nick Sliwinski was attending on a telephone connection – could vote on and comment on the selection of Theresa Savary as the new town clerk. “She does a great job,” the mayor said. Commissioner Chad Sary said he had known her for a long time and was very pleased for this opportunity for her. Savary has been the assistant town clerk. The only other action item was for a resolution recommending that

Updated May 18, 2022) Plans under review at the Wake Forest Planning Department The April issue of the Monthly Report is listed below. *White Street Townhomes is a plan for 82 multifamily units and 30 townhouse lots on two lots owned by David Smoot at the intersection of South White Street and East Holding Avenue. This is a major change from the original plan for 79 townhouse lots. *Wake Union Church Road is the name for this proposed project but it is the former Parker-Hannifin (Schrader) site with a federal brownfield designation because of the trichloroethene (TCE) and other chemical and petroleum contamination in the groundwater, a contamination which has spread. Parker-Hannifin has committed to remedy the problem. The plan submitted by Kimley-Horn is for 193,000 square feet of commercial space, 300 apartments and 89 townhouses along with streets and parking areas which cover almost all of the 50 acres.

May is Preservation Month, and the Historic Preservation Program is partnering with the Wake Forest Historical Museum to celebrate by offering two free webinars later this month. Both will feature graduate student projects focused on the history of the Northeast Community and the Ailey Young House:   Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. – Christopher Robey, Master of Landscape Architecture candidate at the University of Georgia, will share his research around Simmons Row and Heritage Strategies for Interpreting the site adjacent to the Ailey Young House along North White Street. Wednesday, May 25; 6:30 p.m. – Sherry Boyette, Master of Arts in Anthropology candidate at NC State University, will discuss her archaeological research about Porch Living: The Material Culture of the Ailey Young House. The public is invited to attend these Zoom webinars online or by phone. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at http://bit.ly/WFPreservationMonth. After registering, you

The Taste of Music Festival will take place on Saturday, June 11, at 237 Friendship Chapel Road on the field adjacent to Friendship Chapel Baptist Church. This event will boast a day of great music and family entertainment, food, and retail items from vendors. There will be performances from Eugene Taylor Drum Prophet, Jazz Xpressions featuring Lydia Salett Dudley, Violinist Eric Taylor, Grammy-nominated gospel artist Luther Barnes and the Sunset Jubilaires, and a DJ for line dancing or just sitting back enjoying the tunes and strolling down memory lane. The Taste of Music Festival is a family-friendly event serving the town of Wake Forest and surrounding towns and cities of Wake and Durham counties. This festival is presented by BG Premier Entertainment, LLC, a small business committed to helping local artists and musicians thrive. BG Premier Entertainment allows local musicians and artists to perform in venues unavailable to them and earn an income

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources  Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The first in the series of Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature the film “Trolls World Tour” on Saturday, May 21, at 8:30 p.m. Each Family Movie Night will also include a movie-related pre-show activity for kids beginning at 7:15 p.m. The theme for the May 21 activity will be “Rock the Mic.” Children 12 and under are invited to bring an empty cardboard toilet paper roll and make a glitter microphone, so they can rock out with the Trolls. Also, be on the lookout for a special appearance from one of the Trolls. Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature a variety of family-friendly film favorites and genres, including comedies, dramas, and thrillers, all projected on a 26-foot