A partnership between the Town of Wake Forest and Wake Electric has resulted in the installation of four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. Available to the public and free of charge, the charging stations are ideally situated for electric vehicle owners visiting E. Carroll Joyner Park.
The two Tesla-specific and two Clipper-Creek charging stations are Level 2 charging stations capable of fully energizing an electric car in about three-to-six hours, depending on the vehicle. The four spaces also include extra room to meet ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990) requirements.
Wake Forest previously installed similar charging stations in the Town Hall parking lot, 301 S. Brooks St., and the Depot Parking Lot, 110 S. White St. Designed to accommodate the public, these stations, along with the four at JPCC, are located in parking spaces reserved for exclusive use by electric vehicles. The only caveat is that the vehicles can only occupy the spot for the time it takes to charge.
The availability of electric charging stations is especially vital as greater numbers of electric cars take to our streets and highways. As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, the accessibility of electric charging stations in public places offers both economic and environmental advantages. The stations in the town hall and depot parking lots provide drivers an incentive to visit downtown where they can easily charge up while shopping, sightseeing or dining – and ultimately drive longer distances, while the JPCC stations encourage drivers to experience and enjoy the amenities at Joyner Park. Second, because electric cars don’t pollute as much as gas-powered cars, they are much better for our state’s overall air quality.
For more information, contact Public Works Director Magda Holloway at 919-435-9571 or mholloway@wakeforestnc.gov.
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Hope House is in need of your assistance. We will be doing a drive-up book bag giveaway on August 15. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions we will not be able to do our normal supply collection activities. We need donations of book bags and the following school supplies: paper, notebooks, pens, rulers or boxes of crayons. Money donations can be sent to Hope House, Inc., 334 N. Allen Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Please turn in your donations (funds or supplies) by July 26th to Norma Bennekin, 919-601-9739 at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587, checks can be made out to Hope House. Studies have shown that the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, less than 4 hours on copper and less than 24 hours on cardboard. To safely conduct this giveaway, we are we are asking for early delivery of your donated items.
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The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) is inviting artists to apply for an open call seeking temporary and permanent sculptures for future projects. These exhibits will provide for the display of public art sculptures and murals throughout Wake Forest.
Local, state, national and international artists are invited to submit their sculptures for consideration for the outdoor sculpture exhibit at https://www.publicartist.org/call.cfm?id=2699.
An Artist Selection Committee comprised of arts professionals and representatives of the Town of Wake Forest, the PAC and Wake Forest Downtown will select the works of art for the sculpture exhibit. Selections will be based on artistic excellence and the goal of exhibiting a variety of styles and media in appropriate sites.
For more information, contact Renaissance Centre Specialist Debra Horton at 919-435-9566 or dhorton@wakeforestnc.gov.
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In an ongoing effort to promote art and creativity, while also emphasizing the importance of staying safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is now offering take-home activity kits for children ages 5-11 of all ability levels. As a special one-time offer, this week’s kits are free to the first 30 people to register in RecDesk. Future take-home activity kits with assorted themes will be offered for $5 each.
Featuring a “Fourth of July” theme, this week’s activity kit includes an activity/craft, glow bracelet, Independence Day-themed activity sheets and décor, and a festive recipe to try (ingredients not included). Each kit includes supplies for one person and pre-registration is required. Please note: Due to the limited number of kits, a separate registration is required for each requested kit. The program is titled “01 Take-Home Activity Kit – Fourth of July.”
Kits will be available for no-contact pickup Thursday, July 2, from 1-3 p.m. and Friday, July 3, from 10 a.m.-noon at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
During pickup, please remain in your vehicle. A PRCR staff member will bring your kit to a table in the half circle at the front of the building. Once the staff member has stepped away from the table, one person may exit the vehicle to retrieve the kit from the table.
For more information, contact Recreation Specialist-Specialized Programs Kelly Schurtz at kschurtz@wakeforestnc.gov or 919-208-0828.
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