The monthly American Legion Post 187 famous Pancake Breakfast will be served on Sunday, March 12, from 8 to 12 a.m. The breakfast is presented every second Sunday of every month at the American Legion Hall, 225 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC., (across the street from the Wake Forest Post Office). The breakfast offers a menu of pancakes, several types of sausage (mild and spicy), coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and orange juice. The aspect that has made the offering unique is that customers can eat as much as they care to for one low price. Adults eat for $6.00 per person – Children under 12 for $1.00 and children under 7 eat free. The proceeds from the breakfast are used to assist rehabilitating veterans. #

The Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is celebrating Arbor Day this year by again offering a contest that tree lovers across Wake Forest are sure to love. From now through Saturday, April 1, the UFD will accept nominations from residents for the Wake Forest 2023 Tree of the Year award. Trees may be nominated for their size, species, historic significance, personal meaning, community benefit or general notoriety – but they must be located within the Wake Forest town limits. To submit your choice, visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear, complete the nomination form and upload a photo of your tree. Finalists will be selected by Town staff, then voted on by the community during the week of April 3. The tree that receives the most votes will be announced as the winner during Forest Fest on Saturday, April 15. The person who submits the winning tree will receive a certificate crowning their tree as the

You are invited to a special meet and greet event with Dr. Shaun Price, author of Our Story of Faith: the History of Wake Forest Baptist Church, 1835-2015, on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Wake Forest Baptist Church. During the presentation, Dr. Price will share his experiences researching and writing the history of Wake Forest Baptist Church. After the presentation you will jjave an opportunity to take a tour of the historic Sanctuary, purchase a book and have your book signed by Dr. Price. The event is co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Historical Association and Wake Forest Baptist Church. ###

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2023 Wake Forest Film Festival this Friday, March 3, from 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m.-8:15 p.m. The two-day event will engage film enthusiasts with more than 20 films of all lengths and genres, including short and full-length, documentary, student, family, and music. To view the complete schedule, including movie titles and times, visit http://bit.ly/WFFilmFestival. All-access screening passes are on sale for $20 each and will allow unlimited access to the schedule of films throughout the two-day festival. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at http://bit.ly/WFFilmFestival. Tickets may also be purchased at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St. Designed for both movie-goers and film professionals, the Wake Forest Film Festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their films in a unique location to a discerning audience. For more information, call 919-435-9458 or email rcboxoffice@wakeforestnc.gov.

Based on the January 2023 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated January 11, 2023 The updated Wake Forest population as of July 2022 is 54,274. In 2021 the population was 50,244. How rezoning and development requests are now heard Planning Director Courtney Tanner gave this response to a query: All legislative cases (rezonings) have a public hearing at the Commissioner meeting and a public comment session at the Planning Board. A special use permit has a public hearing at the Commissioner meeting. Administrative (correct zoning and comply with the UDO) cases are approved at the staff level. What town board approval means now Senior Planner Patrick Reidy explained what the town board’s approval of new subdivisions means under the new state and town requirements. “They approved the conditional rezoning/master plan. Both projects will need to go through Construction Plan approval before they can start site work. I would expect a