Town cancels all week, weekend events

The Town of Wake Forest has cancelled or postponed these events: Music at Midday on Thursday; Sept. 13, Friday Night on White on Friday, Sept. 14; Forest Moon Theater’s “Crimes of the Heart on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14 through 16; Good Neighbor Day on Saturday, Sept. 15; and Exploring the History of the Ailey Young House on Sunday, Sept. 16.

The events will resume or be rescheduled as follows:

*Music at Midday will resume on Thursday, Sept. 20.

*The final Friday Night on White of 2018 will not be rescheduled. The free outdoor music series will resume in April 2019.

*Good Neighbor Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22.
*“Exploring the Heritage of the Ailey Young House” has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7.
* The second weekend of Forest Moon Theater’s presentation of “Crimes of the Heart” will proceed as scheduled Friday through Sunday, Sept. 21 through 23. Additional showings may also be scheduled and will be announced as soon as details have been arranged. In the meantime, anyone who purchased tickets for the Sept. 14 through 16 shows will receive refunds. For more information, call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.

With most forecast models for Hurricane Florence calling for high winds and major flooding, Town officials made the decision to cancel or postpone these events out of concern for public safety.

Once the hurricane makes landfall and continues to the Wake Forest area, it is critically important for residents to stay off the roadways. When residents venture out on the roads, they not only put themselves at risk, but they also put others in jeopardy. Then, if they are involved in an accident, police officers and first responders are at risk. Area residents can help themselves, their neighbors, law enforcement and first responders by simply staying off the roads.

Meanwhile, town officials are urging residents to make these preparations in advance of the storm:

* Inventory hurricane emergency supplies and restock if necessary;

* In case of power outages (and credit cards cannot be used), secure adequate cash to operate for several days;

* Be sure medications (including oxygen tanks) are filled;

* Tie down or bring indoors any objects that might be blown around by hurricane winds (outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans, display racks, signs and any other loose objects that are normally left outside);

* Secure all items that cannot be brought inside;

* Ensure that all vehicles are serviced and fueled. Determine where they can be stored during the storm away from large trees that could be toppled by the wind;

* Be sure to have needed supplies for your pets;

* Have a flashlight and extra batteries within reach. Flashlights provide the safest emergency lighting source;

* Charge smartphones, cell phones, power packs and tablets.

In the event severe weather occurs, the Town will issue regular updates through a variety of means. To stay informed residents can:

* Visit the Severe Weather Updates page on the Town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/severe-weather-updates.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/severe-weather-updates.aspx>
* Visit the Town’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TownofWakeForest/<https://www.facebook.com/TownofWakeForest/>
* Follow the Town’s Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/WakeForest_NC
* Download the Town’s app at www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx>
* Sign up for Town alerts and email notifications at www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx>
* Sign up to receive phone call notifications via Blackboard Connect at www.wakeforestnc.gov/phone-notification-system.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/phone-notification-system.aspx>
* Call the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569.