While the flowers are blooming and the weather is perfect, come out and be a part of the inaugural Wake Forest Historic Half Marathon. This is the first ever half marathon to run through downtown Wake Forest and neighborhoods that make up the rich history of the area. There is a distance for everyone, from the Half Marathon, 3 mile run or 1.3 mile walk. While doing something good for yourself, you’ll be doing something good to benefit our community too. Proceeds from the Historic Half will benefit the Wake Forest Chamber Foundation and the Wakefield Schools Foundation – Their vision is to provide academic and enrichment opportunities that propel students to future academic and career success, and that the schools represent the heart of a diverse, welcoming, and engaged community. Date: Saturday, April 15th Time: 7:30 am start Where: Wake Forest, NC 27587 How to register: RRLoader – Don’t

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina (SONC). The special event will take place Friday-Saturday, April 7-8, at the Wake Forest Sam’s Club, 11460 Royall Cotton Road. Over those two days, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, Wake Forest Police officers will be at Sam’s Club selling “Cover the Cruiser” stickers for $5 each. Anyone who purchases one or more stickers can write their name on the sticker(s), with the goal of completely covering a WFPD ‘cruiser.’ “This is a simple, but effective way we can all work together to raise money for Special Olympics of NC,” said Cpl. J.L. McArthur. “We’re excited to see one of our cruisers covered in stickers with people’s names on them showing our community’s support for Special Olympics.” Officers will also be selling 2023 Special Olympics NC

As local dance studio, The Dance Attic, Inc., celebrates 35 years of success, it only feels appropriate to shine a spotlight on the tremendous accomplishments this woman-owned and operated business has garnered under the direction of Wake Forest native, Wanda Lynam Percise. A true Wake Forest native, Lynam-Percise was born in the original Wake Forest Hospital. She danced and cheered her way through Wake Forest Elementary, Middle, and High schools, before splitting time during her senior year between Wake Forest Rolesville High and Enloe High School to be able to dance at a school with a magnet program. Lynam-Percise drew the attention of her then principal, Bill Fisher. He saw her passion and desire to become a dancer and worked to help her make this a reality during a time when something like this was unthinkable. Percise continued her dance education when she attended East Carolina University earning a bachelors

Wake Forest’s popular Six Sundays in Spring concert series will return to E. Carroll Joyner, 701 Harris Road, on consecutive Sundays from April 30 through June 4. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the performances get underway Sunday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m. with the local Beatles tribute band, “Revolution.” Featuring free, live musical entertainment, Six Sundays in Spring offers residents the opportunity to enjoy a variety of local and regional performers in a beautiful outdoor setting. The concerts will be offered rain or shine from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road. In addition to Revolution, other acts scheduled to perform this year include Big Bang Boom on May 7, Miss Mini and the Sandman Band on May 14, Conjunto Breve on May 21, The Magnificents on May 28, and Sensory Expressions on June 4. A variety of food

The Wake Forest Police Department recently announced the top six high-risk intersections in Wake Forest based on the number of accidents that occurred in these areas from 2021-2023: 1. Capital Boulevard (US 1)/South Main Street/New Falls of Neuse Road – 61 2. Capital Boulevard (US 1)/Agora Drive/Wake Union Church Road – 40 3. Capital Boulevard (US 1)/Dr. Calvin Jones Highway (NC 98 Bypass) – 39 4. Capital Boulevard (US 1)/Burlington Mills Road – 32 5. Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/South Main Street (US 1) – 30 6. Capital Boulevard (US 1)/Stadium Drive/Jenkins Road – 25 Failure to reduce speed, inattention, and distracted driving were the most often cited contributing factors in these accidents. Police officials are taking this opportunity to urge motorists to be alert and proceed with caution through these and all intersections. To try and make the intersections safer, officers will continue conducting enforcement campaigns in and around these

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and Page 158 Books are partnering to offer a free program throughout April that encourages families to read while enjoying the greenways at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. StoryWalk in the Park is an innovative and interactive way for readers of all ages to enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time. It’s also an effective way for young readers to practice active reading skills. Throughout April, pages from the children’s picture book, “Sometimes It’s Hard to Be Nice,” by Maggie C. Rudd, will be displayed on posts along the Joyner Park trails. As you stroll along the path, you will be directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned