This September 11th, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Special Event at the Northern Wake Senior Center at 235 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest. The event also serves as a fundraiser for the 200 Club of Wake County, to provide immediate financial assistance to the surviving families of fallen First Responders in Wake County. The event will feature:*Law Enforcement and Fire vehicle displays*K9 demonstration*Honor Guard and presentation of the American and Freedom Flags*Display of steel from the Twin Towers*Invocation*Proclamation*Video Memorial and Tribute to our First  Responder Heroes*12 piece Bagpipe and Drum band*Silent Auction*Raffles*Live music*Food , ice cream, and beverages available All are welcome and admission is free.###

The Town of Wake Forest will host UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) Comprehensive Update Open House sessions at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Both drop-in sessions will give community members the opportunity to review the completed UDO draft, learn more about potential changes to zoning districts and development standards, and provide feedback. Both sessions will have an informal, open house-style format, along with the same content, so community members may drop in anytime to view displays, ask questions, and share comments. No formal presentation will be given.   Feedback will be incorporated into a final draft that will be presented to the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners for approval. Community input is the cornerstone of the UDO Comprehensive Update. Following the update and adoption of several comprehensive plans, including the 2022 Wake Forest Community

Dear friends of CROP Walk, For many years, YOU have come together and raised money to support local and global hunger needs through the Wake Forest CROP Hunger Walk. Coming together as a community has changed lives! Today, the vulnerable among us continue to struggle to keep their families healthy and safe. Communities worldwide need us now more than ever. The good news is that you can still be part of our ‘making a difference’ tradition! STEP #1: Go to www.crophungerwalk.org/wakeforestnc and register today. If you are part of a team, you can join your team or simply make a donation to support any team. STEP #2: Attend the Team Captain Rally on Saturday, August 10th from 10am – 12:00 pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 834 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Be informed about the Walk, Pick up packets, brochures, bulletin inserts, and other walk promotional materials.  Missed the meeting

The Growth Rate Based on the July 2024 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated August 6, 2024 With new staff members, the Wake Forest Planning Department has been able to catch up with the monthly reports, and the latest is for July 2024. The only change in the July report is the removal of #33, the White Street project for commercial and residential use in one building that was denied by the Wake Forest Town Board.  The town keeps a running tally of approved projects with counts of those completed. The best inspections current estimate is that between seven and eight people move to town each day, moving into newly-built houses, townhouses or apartments and a few existing houses that were for sale. Projects under review 1. 418 Jones Dairy Road SP-23-11 is a request by David Williams Sr. to rezone 5.61 acres on the south side of Jones Dairy

The Gazette has learned that Joe Kimray, who stepped in as interim president of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, has resigned that position and no one has been named to succeed him. Kimray replaced Liz Simpers after she was removed from the office in May. Kimray is a longtime chamber member and owner of B&W Hardware on White Street. He said he was resigning to spend more time on his business and his family. Erica Pittman, the chair of the chamber’s board of directors, thanked Kimray in a statement and said the group’s focus now would be finding someone to replace Kimray who might be able to take the job as president permanently. ###