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CHANGING DOG RESCUE
SIX SUNDAYS – IN FALL!
TOWN OF WF, ARTS WAKE FOREST SPONSOR CONCERTS
COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Six Sundays in Spring in 2020 and 2021. But now the Town of Wake Forest is partnering with ARTS Wake Forest to offer "Six Sundays in Fall."
The town encourages bringing the kids, friends, a picnic and a blanket and settle in for some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times. The 2021 Six Sundays in Fall concert series is scheduled for six consecutive Sundays from Sept. 5 through Oct. 10 (at 5 to 7 p.m.)
Sponsored by ARTS Wake Forest, these free concerts get underway at 5 p.m. and take place rain or shine at the E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater.
The concert schedule includes:
n Sept. 5: Sensory Expressions (Reggae/Steel Drum) n Sept. 12: The Magnificents Band (Motown/R&B-Soul covers) n Sept. 19: Orchesta K’che Tropical Latin Band (Hot
Salsa, Merengue, Cumbias) n Sept. 26: Revolution Beatles Tribute Band (Beatles covers) n Oct. 3: Tea Cup Gin (Indie Jazz) n Oct. 10: Chatham Rabbit (Americana)
No food or refreshment vendors will be on site during this year's Six Sundays in Fall concert series, so attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic.
E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater is located at 701 Harris Road in Wake Forest. For more information, visit wakeforestnc.gov.
ROCKIN’ THE FOREST
LEGACY The Legacy Motown Review kicks off the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre’s MOTOWN 2021-22 “Rockin’ the Forest” music
REVUE OPENS series at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24. Tickets can be purchased online at wakeforestrencen.org or at the Renaissance
RENCEN Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is expected to sell out.
The next “Rockin’ the Forest” concert will feature the Band of Oz on at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Advance tickets are on sale and include $15 general admission tickets, $25 reserved seats, and $40 VIP seats.
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is located at 405 S Brooks St in downtown Wake Forest. For more information, visit wakeforestrencen.org or call 919-435-9428 (or call 919-435-9458 for tickets).
TING INTERNET'S
FIBER NETWORKS EXPANDING
Ting Internet, a division of Tucows, is now available in Rolesville.
Unlike traditional cable internet service, fiber networks carry higher bandwidth and are less prone to signal interference. "We are thrilled (to launch) our fiber internet service here in Rolesville; our fourth “Ting Town” in North Carolina," said Todd Rubin, Regional Manager for Ting Internet. "Now, more than ever, we know how necessary it is to access robust and reliable internet. There has been such anticipation and support from this community and we're excited to be here."
For more information, visit ting.com/Rolesville.
PLANT AND ART FESTIVAL
Wake Forest Garden Club’s Annual Event is October 23
Wake Forest Garden Club's Autumn Plant and Art Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Wake Forest Historical Museum Grounds.
A variety of plants, garden art and more will be available for purchase. Food trucks also will be available.
The Historical Museum is located at 414 N. Main St. in Wake Forest.
You Can Never Have Too Many Friends.
Whether you are new to the community or just looking for a group of fun-loving women, Wake eld Women’s Club is a social club here for you! Our members are from Wake eld, North Raleigh, Wake Forest and surrounding areas. We are a diverse group of women of all ages with a wide variety of interests and we welcome you to join us! Please visit our website for more information: wwclub.org If you are interested in joining us as a guest please contact wwclub.membership@gmail.com.
North Wake Short Takes
n George Hoyle Jr. is the new athletic director at Thales
Academy-Rolesville, moving from the same position at Kerr-Vance Academy. n Wake Forest Fire Department’s “Autism Awareness”
T-shirt fundraising effort resulted in a more than $5,000 donation to the Autism
Society of North Carolina.
The donation was made in memory of Kyle Early. n Heather Acrey, a teacher at Wakefield High, is now
Assistant Principal at the campus. n Town of Wake Forest received a $107,377.32 grant for the Renaissance Centre from the 2021 American
Rescue Plan Act. Administered by the Small Business
Administration, the grant is expected to support main stage programming, cultural arts educational classes, administrative costs and ordinary and necessary business expenses of the Centre. n At Heritage High in Wake
Forest, Levi Beckwith is now an Assistant Principal – moving from teaching at
River Oaks Middle. n Rolesville High Sophomore
Noah Rogers (receiver),
Junior Jesiah Henderson (offensive lineman), and
Junior Jacorrey Bible (linebacker) were named to the Friday Nights in Carolina 4AA All-State First Football
Team. Bible, Henderson, and
Rogers were also named to the highschoolOT.com All-
State Football Team for the 2021 spring season along with Junior Quarterback
Byrum Brown. n Wake Forest High Senior
Triston Senior (athlete) was named to the Friday Nights in Carolina 4AA All-State
First Football Team. n Wake Forest Fire Department launched its year-long
Centennial Celebration with a special flag-raising ceremony in August at Town
Hall’s Centennial Plaza – including the unveiling and installation of the fire department’s new centennial flag by members of the WFFD
Honor Guard. The occasion also included remarks by
Mayor Vivian Jones and Fire
Chief Ron Early. For updates on other events planned, visit wakeforestnc.gov/fire/ centennial-celebration. n Latoya Brothers, a teacher at North Wake College and
Career Academy, is now
Assistant Principal at the campus. n Demarcus Jones is now an assistant principal at Wake
Forest High, moving from a similar position in Franklin
County. Mary Covington is also a new Assistant Principal at the campus, moving from Interim Assistant
Principal at Cedar Fork
Elementary in Morrisville. n Friday Night on White returns for one night only on
Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest – featuring
Crush. For more information, visit wakeforestnc.com. n Wake Forest’s Halloween
Boo Bash is planned for 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on
Thursday, Oct. 21 at Joyner
Park Community Center, located at 701 Harris Road.
The free event — open to all ages — includes games and activities, costume contest, face painting, cupcake walk and free pumpkins giveaways. Costumes are optional, but the best will be featured on the Town
Wake Forest website. For information, call 919-4359555, or visit wakeforestnc. gov/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/parks-facilities/e-carroll-joyner-park/ joyner-park-community. n Forest Moon Theater presents The Odd Couple by Neil Simon on Oct. 22-24 at the Wake Forest
Renaissance Centre for the
Arts. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday. Discounted advance tickets are $15 (plus tax) for adults ($13 for students and seniors). Wake
Forest Renaissance Centre is located at 405 S Brooks St in downtown Wake Forest.
For more information, visit wakeforestrencen.org or call 919-435-9428 (or call 919435-9458 for tickets). n Wake Forest Unplugged gives an opportunity to disconnect from electronic devices and enjoy an afternoon of free games and activities at Joyner Park at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5 at
E. Carroll Joyner Park (701
Harris Road). The free event is sponsored and coordinated by the Wake Forest Recreation Advisory Board. For information, call 919-4359555, or visit wakeforestnc. gov/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/parks-facilities/e-carroll-joyner-park/ joyner-park-community. n Can you survive a zombie attack? Joyner Park Community Center plans a Zombie
Survival event at 6-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Joyner Park Community
Center, located at 701 Harris
Road. The event is open to ages 12-up and allows participating teams (2 to 4 people) to figure out how to avoid a zombie apocalypse (teams have 45 min. to retrieve items needed to survive). Cost is $44 for teams of 2-4 individuals. For information, call 919-4359555, or visit wakeforestnc. gov/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/parks-facilities/e-carroll-joyner-park/ joyner-park-community.
North Wake Events & Activities 9/5-10/10
Six Sundays in Fall concert series, 5-7 pm, free; E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov.
9/10
Friday Night on White, 6-9 pm; free; Downtown Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov.
9/11
Rolesville Farmers Market, 9 am-12 pm; Southtown Circle, Rolesville. Info: rolesvillechamber.org.
9/24
Legacy Motown Revue, 7:30 pm; Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: 919-435-9428, wakeforestrencen.org.
9/26
Rex Sprint Triathlon-Knight-
dale, 7:30 am (250-yd pool swim at Rex Wellness Center of Knightdale), bike course, and 2-mi run. Location: 6602 Knightdale Blvd, Knightdale. Info: fsseries.com.
10/21
Halloween Boo Bash, free for ages 12-younger; Joyner Park Community Center, E. Carol Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforest. gov.
10/28
Rolesville Chamber Golf
Tournament, 10 am; Heritage Golf Course, 1250 Heritage Club Ave, Wake Forest. Info: rolesvillechamber.org.
11/20
Band of Oz, 7:30 pm; Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: 919-435-9428, wakeforestrencen.org.
NEW POLICE CHIEF
ADeputy Chief with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept. overseeing the Patrol Services Group – Patterson served in the CMPD since 1996 in a variety of roles, including patrol officer, instructor, division commander, recruitment director, and Internal Affairs commander. "I am excited to announce that Estella Patterson will be the 30th Police Chief of the Raleigh Police Department," Raleigh City Manager Marchell Adams-David said. "She understands the important issues that police departments across our country are facing today and she is more than capable of leading RPD in this new era of policing. Now more than ever, leadership matters, community connections matter and I believe Estella Patterson is the right person for the job."
“This was an extensive search process where we thoroughly vetted candidates from all over the country. I appreciate all the community involvement we received and am confident that we have found the best fit for our community and the Raleigh Police Department in Chief Patterson.”
She earned a M.S. in criminal justice from the University of Oklahoma and a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, she is currently the President of the Greater Charlotte Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and an executive board member of the NC Police Executives Association. Additionally, she serves as a Commissioner on the NC Education and Training Standards Commission – which regulates the training, certification and policy-making for all police officers in the state of North Carolina. She also served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1996-2005. "I am honored at the opportunity to lead the fine men and women of the Raleigh Police Department," said Patterson. "I am looking forward to strengthening the relationships with citizens and residents in the community and advancing 21st century policing ideals to make Raleigh the safest city in America. I am thankful to all for their trust and confidence in me."
Patterson's first day on the job was Aug. 1.
Estella D. Patterson, new City of Raleigh Police Chief
I am looking forward to strengthening the
ESTELLA PATTERSON City of Raleigh Police Chief
FALLING FOR LOCAL
SPECIAL Dorothea Dix Park, Shop
FESTIVAL SET AT Local Raleigh and Dix Park Conservancy present Falling for Local at 11 a.m. DOROTHEA to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
DIX PARK 16 at the park. The event features live music, local makers and vendors, North Carolina craft beer, food trucks, kids activities, hay rides, inflatables and a free pumpkin patch.
Dorothea Dix Park is located at 1030 Richardson Drive in Raleigh.
For more information, visit shoplocalraleigh.com.
WAKE TECH EXECUTIVE DR. NICOLE REAVES
NEW CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Dr. Nicole Reaves is now the Executive Vice President and Chief Programs Officer, which is a new senior leadership position at the college.
Dr. Reaves will lead and supervise all degree and non-degree programs, enrollment and student services, and effectiveness and innovation. She will also play an integral role in leading service areas in the implementation of the college’s 2021-25 Reach and Rally Strategic Plan, dubbed “Reach and Rally.”
With extensive community college leadership experience in academics, student services, and institutional research and effectiveness, she is one of 40 community college leaders from across the nation chosen as a 2020-21 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow.
Prior to joining Wake Tech, Dr. Reaves served in senior leadership roles at Northern Virginia Community College, the second largest community college in the nation, Wilbur Wright College, the largest of seven colleges in the City of Chicago system, and Westmoreland County Community College, in Youngwood, Pennsylvania.
WATCH AND LISTEN
RDU OBSERVATION PARK REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC
Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s popular Observation Park reopened in early August after a temporary closure related to COVID health and safety concerns. Observation Park provides sweeping views of the airport’s 10,000 ft. primary runway and is located near the Air Traffic Control Tower. Visitors can spend hours plane-watching and listening to pilot-tower communications via audio speakers on the elevated observation platform deck.
Observation Park is open 9 a.m. to sunset every day. The park features free parking, restrooms, an elevated observation platform, communications between pilots and the tower, picnic and play areas and more.
