Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted
with their own government.” – Thomas Jefferson

Feb. 27, 2008

  Volume 6, Number 9

Published in Wake Forest, NC

  Carol Pelosi, Publisher and Editor

Celebrate the centennial in 2009

 
 
 
Archives
Where To Find It
Town Meetings
Club Meetings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forum highlights
water difficulties

          A question late in Saturday’s water forum underlined some of the complexities and considerations involved in local water decisions.
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Office park, training
on planners’ agenda

          Tuesday night the Wake Forest Planning Board will re-tackle the development plan for the Siena Office Park in the southeast corner of the Siena Drive – N.C. 98 bypass intersection.
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Looking ahead
to spring

          It is difficult to say we are experiencing winter still with daffodils blooming and trees ready to bud. However, anyone who has lived through the vagaries of North Carolina weather knows we could still see an accumulation of snow or a cold snap that could turn your blood to ice.
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Recycling amount
keeps mounting

          Wake Forest residents continue to be enthusiastic about recycling.
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Slam Jam Youth
3-on-3 tourney

          The second Slam Jam Youth 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday, May 31. It will begin at 11 a.m., but the exact site has not yet been set.
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Chamber offers
wage/hour seminar

          The Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar about state and federal wage and hour rules on Tuesday, March 4, at the chamber office.
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Youth ball
registration starts

          Registration has begun for Wake Forest Parks and Recreation baseball, softball and T-ball for boys 5 through 17 and girls 5 through 15. It will end Friday, March 7.
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From the library
Help a child learn to dig

          The Friends of Wake Forest Library are also planning a second program this spring. Local Master Gardeners will discuss projects and programs designed to interest children in gardening.
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Road Roundup

          Barnhill Contracting in Tarboro may or may not begin work on March 3 on the final leg of the N.C. 98 bypass from Retail Drive to Thompson Mill Road.
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WakeForestTimes.com

The Wake Forest Gazette and the WakeForestTimes.com, a new web-based information source for the Wake Forest area, have agreed to a mutually beneficial association. You will soon find a link to the WakeForestTimes.com site on the Gazette and there is a link to the Gazette on WakeForestTimes.com. Editor Carol Pelosi will be writing for WakeForestTimes.com and in return, in the future, will have support for the Gazette web site. There will also be opportunities for advertising on both.

 

How to advertise

You can now advertise your business or service in The Wake Forest Gazette at a reasonable cost. A rotating banner at the top of each page costs $75 a month. To begin advertising, call Editor Carol Pelosi at 556-3409 or send her a note at cwpelosi@aol.com.

 

The Growth Rate

          Craig Briner has submitted a development plan to change the use in the existing buildings at Wake Forest Plaza to include a private club. He also apparently will change the name to Renaissance Place.
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Vision steering group
tackles streets

          The devil – well, we know where to find him most of the time but for town planners he lurks in the details.
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Town selling
rain barrels

          The Town of Wake Forest will begin selling 80-gallon rain barrels in March, but you can place your order now by calling Betty Pearce at the town operations center, 554-6120.
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Second economic
summit March 7

          Wake Forest’s second economic development forum will be held at The Forks Cafeteria Friday, March 7, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
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Free Pre-GED/GED
classes offered

          If you or someone you know dropped out of school early and wants to earn a GED diploma to get a better job, you or they need to know about the offer of free classes being offered this spring.
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Telephone book
recycling starts

          The bins are open and there is no waiting to recycle those 2007 and older telephone books.
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Softball registrations
now underway

          Registration for a number of softball leagues began early in February.
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From the chamber
Auction items needed

          Popular auctioneer Jay Hoy will have the microphone during the live auction portion of the March Madness Reverse Raffle and Auction, but he needs items to offer and there will always be space on the tables for items and services in the silent auction.
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How to get a notice

If you are reading The Wake Forest Gazette but do not always remember to find it each week, let Editor Carol Pelosi send you a notice on Wednesday evenings that the newest edition is online.

Just send her an e-mail at cwpelosi@aol.com and she will add your name and e-mail address to her notification list. The messages are sent as blind copies to respect your privacy.

 

We welcome . . .

The Wake Forest Gazette welcomes and encourages readers to send us letters about local issues and announcements about local events including, but certainly not limited to, church bazaars, fund-raising events by local groups, plays, sports, or dinners.

The Gazette wants to be where you learn about what is happening in the Wake Forest community.

 

 

 
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