A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child’s wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is making those wishes come true by offering “Calls from Santa” to kids ages 3 through 9 on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration forms will be available on Fr… Click here to read the full ... Read More »
Because of popular demand, the Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled a fourth Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Monday, Nov. 26, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The session will take place inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. There is no cost to partic… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
The Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner was organized in 1947 to welcome home the town’s returning World War II veterans. Created by the Wake Forest Garden Club and the Civic Club, the original dinner was held in the Community House on Owen Avenue. Over the decades, this tradition has continua… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
The Wake Forest Area Chamber’s popular speed networking event, Schmoozapalooza, returns to The Mill Room for a morning of networking rounds where you will get the word out about your business and build your prospect list. That is Nov. 30 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., the Mill Room at The Factory, $20 fo… Click here to read the full Wake ... Read More »
The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive got underway in September, but the campaign organizer says donations are coming in slower than usual. “So far donations have been coming in little by little,” said Officer M.W. Sattler last week. “Things usually pick up in November, so we’r… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
The Wake Forest Woman’s Club will host its second annual Shamrockin’ Casino Gala on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Cross & Main in Youngsville from 7 to 11 p.m. Funds raised will go to many of the charities the club supports, including The Purple Heart Foundation, Note in the Pocket, Safe Space and … Click here to read the full ... Read More »
Because of popular demand, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts has added a third Christmas Jubilee Concert featuring the Celtic Angels Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. The first two shows on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. are already sold out. Tick… Click here to read the full ... Read More »
*The Wake Forest Farmers Market has moved to the town employees’ parking lot on Taylor Street behind town hall. The market will be open this Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, its winter hours. Local farmers and artisans will have meats, seasonal vegetables, bread, baked good and other loca… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette ... Read More »
Forest Moon Theater will present “The Memory of Water” Friday through Sunday, Nov. 16-18, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Showtime on Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s showtime is 3 p.m. The death of their mother reunites sisters in England who at first … Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
Because of significant flooding and out of concern for public safety, the Town of Wake Forest is closing the Smith Creek, Sanford Creek and Dunn Creek greenways until further notice. Recent heavy rains have caused these greenways, including many trail bridges and boardwalks, to be impassable due… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
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