Our Town November/December 2018
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The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is one of many ways to enjoy the festive spirit in our community.
’TIS THE SEASON A flurry of holiday events is in store!
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o help you keep track of holiday events, the Town has created a “Christmas in Wake Forest” portal on its website. Located at wakeforestnc.gov (search “Christmas”) the web page provides detailed information about our area’s most popular holiday events offering dates, times, locations, event descriptions and more. ’Tis the season to mark your calendars, so you don’t miss a thing. Also, be sure to download the
Town’s app to access the “Christmas in Wake Forest” function. The function is designed to offer smartphone users instant access to all the Town’s holiday happenings. IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the Town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store or in Google Play. See the next several pages for a complete overview of the Town of Wake Forest’s holiday events and activities.
Holiday Schedule: Wake Forest Town Hall and all other administrative offices will be closed Nov. 12 for Veterans Day, Nov. 22–23 for Thanksgiving and Dec. 24–26 for Christmas. For a complete list of Town holidays and any changes to Town services, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “holiday schedule.”
Bulk waste pickup schedule will be changing » The Town of Wake Forest is about to introduce a change to the bulk waste pickup schedule. Residents are encouraged to sign up for Waste Wizard to view and download the bulk waste, yard waste, garbage and recycling schedules. The Waste Wizard can also help residents properly sort their household waste and identify those items, such as motor oil or fluorescent bulbs, that must be dropped off at a Wake County facility. To learn more, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Waste Wizard.” n n n
Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 4 » Remember to set your clocks back one hour and change the batteries in your smoke detectors. n n n
Election Day is Nov. 6 » Polls will be open on Election Day from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. For complete voter information, including sample ballots and how to find your polling place, visit the Board of Elections website at wakegov.com/elections. n n n
Pick up your free 2018-19 Wake Forest wall calendar » The Town of Wake Forest is again making it easy for area residents to keep track of popular Town events with its 14-month wall calendar. The free calendars are available at various locations including Lowe’s Foods, Northern Regional Center, Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, Wake Forest Historical Museum, Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and Wake Forest Town Hall.