The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications from local 11th and 12th graders interested in serving on the following advisory boards: Each board has at least one seat designated for a youth representative. To qualify, the youth member must be a Wake Forest resident enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade. The online advisory board application is available through Friday, Oct. 6, on the Town website at http://bit.ly/TOWFAdvBoardApplication All candidates will be expected to attend the October meeting of the advisory board to which they applied to introduce themselves to the current members and explain why they wish to serve. Following these interviews, each advisory board will review its slate of candidates before submitting its recommendations to the BOC. The BOC will announce the advisory board appointments during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19. New terms will commence in January 2024.  For more information, contact Deputy Town Clerk Ella Dowtin at 919-435-9436

The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will conclude this year’s series of monthly flag-raising ceremonies Monday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m., in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. The 51st Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Albert Taylor Moore who served our nation in the U.S. Marine Corps. Members of Moore’s family have been invited to participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising. During the service, the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the American flag and the U.S. Marine Corps service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Moore served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout October. Photographs and other remembrances of Moore will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of the month.

The Wake Forest Community Table will host its next Community Gathering free and open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., beginning at the Alston Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., in Wake Forest. Titled, Wondering, Wandering, and Wheeling, the event offers an evening of community bonding, storytelling, and exploration of the rich history of Wake Forest. Participants will embark on a short journey to three historic locations via shuttle bus from the Alston Massenburg Center: The DuBois Campus, The Cemetery, and The Taylor Street Park. At each stop, participants will have the privilege of wandering through these historic sites, engaging with their neighbors, and hearing the fascinating stories and history shared by community members and staff from the Wake Forest Museum. The event will conclude with a return to the Alston Massenburg Center, where attendees will come together for table conversations about the tour, allowing for

Friendship Chapel Baptist Church will sponsor a Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road. There will be inflatables, free food, a video game truck, other vendors and activities. It will be held rain or shine. ###

If you want to build a career where you make a difference every day, then the Town of Wake Forest wants you to join its team. Wake Forest will share information with interested jobseekers during a Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Several Town departments will be represented, including Police, Public Works, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources – just to name a few. The job fair will focus on open full- and part-time positions, so attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume. The Town of Wake Forest provides competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement. If you’re interested in growing a career and serving your community, then consider becoming part of our team. For more information, email Benefits & Compensation Manager Mitzi Franklin at mfranklin@wakeforestnc.gov. ###