{"id":11967,"date":"2019-05-09T16:53:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T20:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/?p=11967"},"modified":"2019-05-09T16:53:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T20:53:25","slug":"brief-bits-159","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/brief-bits-159\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief Bits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is an update to last week\u2019s gas leak on Elm Avenue. Allison Snyder, the assistant director of public works, sent on this information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA subcontractor (GAC) working on behalf of Lambert\u2019s Cable Company struck the gas-line yesterday. They are working off an approved set of plans and have an NCDOT Encroachment Agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>* * * *<\/p>\n<p>The emerald ash borer was found in Wake County in May of 2017. Tuesday night during the town board work session it was announced that the town has received a $10,000 grant from the North Carolina Forest Service to use for protection of the town\u2019s 78 ash trees. Bartlett Tree Experts will do the work.<\/p>\n<p>* * * *<\/p>\n<p>The town-sponsored Wake Forest Fourth of July Celebration will be held Wednesday and Thursday, July 3 and 4, with the fireworks show at Heritage High School the evening of July 3, the Children\u2019s Parade and Art in the Park on July 4. All events are free.<\/p>\n<p>The town is putting out a last call (missed the first) for sponsorships for the events which will draw over 10,000 people over the two days. The deadline for sponsorships is Tuesday, May 14. For all information about the sponsorships, contact Marketing &amp; Business Relations Specialist Anna Bolton at 919-610-4916 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:abolton@wakeforestnc.gov\">abolton@wakeforestnc.gov<\/a>&lt;mailto:<a href=\"mailto:abolton@wakeforestnc.gov\">abolton@wakeforestnc.gov<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n<p>For information about all of the Town\u2019s advertising and sponsorship opportunities, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wakeforestnc.gov\/\">wakeforestnc.gov<\/a>\u00a0and search \u201cSponsorships.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is an update to last week\u2019s gas leak on Elm Avenue. Allison Snyder, the assistant director of public works, sent on this information. \u201cA subcontractor (GAC) working on behalf of Lambert\u2019s Cable Company struck the gas-line yesterday. 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