The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) is selling custom “Autism Awareness” T-shirts with puzzle lettering for $25 each through Saturday, March 15. Available in a variety of youth and adult sizes, the T-shirts may be ordered and purchased online via credit card at www.wakeforestnc.gov/marketplace.  For every T-shirt sold, the WFFD will donate $3 to the Autism Society of NC.  The cost of each T-shirt includes a $6 shipping fee. All shirts will be shipped out at one time after March 15 with an estimated shipping date of approximately two to three weeks after the closing date of the sale.  For more information, email Firefighter Brice Strickland at bstrickland@wakeforestnc.gov. ###

Tickets are on sale and going fast for two performances of TheaterWorks USA’s “Pete the Cat” on Saturday, April 26, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The morning show begins at 11 a.m., while the afternoon show gets underway at 3 p.m. TheaterWorks USA has been delighting audiences young and old for nearly 60 years. In this New York City-based touring production, the groovy blue cat, Pete, meets The Biddles and has the whole family rocking, except for young Jimmy. Jimmy is the most organized second grader on planet earth. Before long Pete and Jimmy team up on an adventure of friendship that helps Jimmy conquer second grade art. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for ages 16 and under and can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/WFRenCenTix, in person at the WFRC Box Office, or by calling 919-435-9458. Recommended for Pre-K to third graders, this

There was some activity in February: 11 single-family homes, 13 townhouses and 23 multi-family units. There were three new buildings: Christ Our Hope Church at 980 North White Street; Flex A Shell Building at 10600 Star Road; and Wake Union Apartments clubhouse at 24800 Penfold Lane. The only fit-up was for the Triangle Chess Center at 10580 Ligon Mill Road, Suite 101-B. There were seven pre-occupancy inspections: Cameron Park Botanicals at 121 South White Street Langley Heating and Air at 5100 Unicon Drive, Suite 107 O2 Fitness (Owner Power Account) at 11136 Ligon Mill Road Electric power transfer to owner at 950 Gateway Commons Circle Pro Fence Distributors at 2801  Crusher Run ABCs of Learning at 1744 Heritage Centre Drive, Suite 201 Mobile Computer Services at 1756 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 201 ###There was some activity in February: 11 single-family homes, 13 townhouses and 23 multi-family units. There were three

Based on the January 2025 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated March 3, 2025  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. In this new January update, a project that has been under review for four years, SP-22-02, a part of the former Shrader-Parker-Hannifin land, was not on the list. It included housing, commercial use and a drastic realignment of part of Wake Union Church Road. Senior Planner Patrick Reidy supplied the reason why: “The multifamily portion of the site has started their site work as of about two weeks ago. Once we approved plans for construction, we take it off the list. “They also just submitted plans for the townhome

Below is a list of groups – and if your group is not included and should be – please send a note with the information to cwpelosi@aol.com. If the information about your group is wrong or out of date, please send a note with the corrections to that same email address. Aren’t we lucky to have so many groups that benefit our town and its residents? *American Legion Post 187 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 225 East Holding Avenue. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and costs $5. For information and membership, call Commander Doug Doster at 1-603-660-6948. *American Heritage Girls (AHG) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church on Rogers Road on the second and fourth Thursdays. Get in touch with Amy Minor at chrisnamy34@hotmail.com or see the website, www.hopelutheranwf.org. *The General James Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the

J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, has started work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project. Located at 401 Elm Avenue in downtown Wake Forest, Miller Park is situated at the intersection of South Franklin Street, Elm Avenue, and South Taylor Street. The two-acre wooded park features a picnic area and paved trails that loop throughout the park. The Phase 1 improvements are designed to restore an unstable stream that flows through the park and renovate the park’s amenities and greenway system to enhance connectivity. For more details, including construction plans, visit the Town’s IDT website or https://bit.ly/MillerParkImprovements. The stream is now called Spring Branch, short for Kemp’s Spring Branch named for a large landowner in the area in the 1800s, and it eventually flows into Smith Creek.  This project is supported by a grant from US Treasury as part

The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has partnered with Historic Preservation Planning staff, GIS (Geographic Information System) staff, and the Wake Forest Historical Museum to launch the Wake Forest History Exchange – an interactive GIS-based program that allows community members to share information about Wake Forest’s history. The history exchange is available on the Town website at https://bit.ly/WFHistoryExchange. “There are many layers to the history of Wake Forest, some well-known some not so well-known,” says Senior Planner for Historic Preservation Michelle Michael. “The Historic Preservation Program created the history exchange map to provide the public an opportunity to celebrate and share Wake Forest’s special places, people, and traditions.” According to Michael, the History Exchange has four main goals: 1) Engage with the public about Wake Forest’s history; 2) Explore lesser-known and underrepresented histories in Wake Forest; 3) Educate the public, Town officials, and Town staff about Wake Forest’s unique history;

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, March 3, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St. “Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting to discuss community issues and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time. Most of the contact law enforcement officers have with the public tends to occur during emergencies or emotional situations, which are often not the best times to build relationships. “Coffee with a Cop” aims to breaks down barriers and allow for relaxed, one-on-one interaction. Several Wake Forest Police officers will be on hand. All community members are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the WFPD. However, attendees are discouraged from making speeches or airing grievances. “Coffee with a Cop” is a national initiative supported by

The Town of Wake Forest is about to begin a major road rehabilitation and resurfacing project targeting over 60 local streets and roadways. Weather permitting, the 2025 Road Resurfacing Project will consist of concrete work starting in February and asphalt work starting in June. The initiative will involve full depth patching, roadway repairs, and repaving, along with the replacement and repair of curb and gutter. Several black ADA ramps will also be replaced with yellow mats per national standards. Beginning Monday, Feb. 17, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Fulford & Jones, a subcontractor of Blythe Construction working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will begin concrete work along the following streets:   Flemming House Street  Affected residents will be notified of work in advance by door hangers. During the scheduled work dates, these residents will be prohibited from parking their vehicles along the street. Vehicles left on

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering with Play4Life Comics & Used Books to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.  Free and open to everyone, the expo will feature dedicated vendors of your favorite pop culture nostalgia selling vintage comics, rare action figures, and more.  For more information, email Community Center Supervisor Grayson Pridgen at 919-554-6726 or gpridgen@wakeforestnc.gov.  ###