Good Neighbor Day returns to E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Human Relations Council , Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration that assembles Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of free food, fun, and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all Wake Forest citizens. Volunteers are critical to the success of the event and needed at various times between noon and 5 p.m. Volunteer duties will be general in nature and may include setting up, cleaning up, answering questions, and assisting attendees. Local civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate, along with local students interested in earning community service hours. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, email Human Resources Director Angela

The HumanRelations Council is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the 15th AnnualGood Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residentswho work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoodswithout seeking recognition for their efforts.   Nominees aresought in two divisions: adult (ages 19 and older) and youth (ages 10-18). Toqualify, a nominee must be a Wake Forest resident who has made a significantcontribution to the community between September 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024.Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are not eligible.   The onlinenomination form is available at http://bit.ly/WFGoodNeighborAward.Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.   Nominationsforms must include the names of both the nominator and the nominee, along witha narrative of 400 words or less describing why the nominee is deserving of theGood Neighbor of the Year Award.   Mayor VivianJones will present a commemorative plaque to one youth and

Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation Banquet The 2024 annual banquet will be held at the Richland Creek Community Church starting at 3 o’clock the afternoon of August 3, 2024. The Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, a non-profit volunteer organization was formed in 2009. The foundation’s mission is to raise enough sponsorships to host an annual dinner inviting area purple heart recipients and their families to attend at no charge. From the beginning, through the present time, all funds raised go directly into the non-profit to focus on the mission. There is no paid staff. The dinner is made possible by the number of volunteers who freely donate their time to honor area Purple Heart veterans. Wake Forest has been designated as a Purple Heart community. Local signs leading to the city demonstrate the village’s respect and admiration for our nation’s wounded veterans. Only those veterans wounded in the performance of

Based on the June 2024 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated July 13, 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 June 2024. That immediately followed a May update. An addition to the SEBTS Ledford Center, 7,875 sq. ft. replaces the Highland Reserve project for an assisted living-nursing home o South Main Street just south of the Lidl grocery store is one. Construction is expected to start soon. It was approved by staff because it met all the requirements. Another is the Capital Powersports Service addition of 10,000 sq. ft. on Star Road replacing the office at 706 North White Street. The rest of the changes involve town infrastructure projects — Bypass U-turns, City of Raleigh water and sewer replacement and repair on North Main and other streets and improvements to the reservoir

Wake Forest recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The announcement was made during the July 16 Board of Commissioners’ meeting (see attached photo). Wake Forest joined the network to ensure that civic improvements benefit the very old, the very young, and everyone in between. Through the network, the Town will receive both technical assistance and shared expertise to help develop changes to support people of all ages. “Although the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities program is recognized by elected officials and others as a leading resource for how to improve the livability of communities for people ages 50 or older and their families, age-friendly improvements benefit people of all ages,” said AARP NC Director Michael Olender. A city, town, or rural area that is “age-friendly,” is one that helps people live easily and comfortably in their homes and communities as they age. That means