Our Town July /August 2013
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News highlights Adopt-A-Stream Residents interested in becoming an AdoptA-Stream volunteer are encouraged to attend the “Streams, Buffers and Floodplains” training session Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Miller Park, 401 Elm Ave. Visit wakeforestnc. gov/adopt-a-stream.aspx for more information about the program or contact Assistant Town Engineer Holly Miller at hmiller@wakeforestnc.gov or 919-435-9443.
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Art & Games in the Park includes sack races, tug of war and pie eating contests—all free.
Fourth of July Celebration Now in its 40th year, Wake Forest’s Fourth of July Celebration serves up two days of fun including fireworks, a children’s parade and free games. The Fireworks Spectacular is set for Wednesday, July 3, at Wake Forest High School, 420 W. Stadium Dr. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the admission is $5 per person, or $20 for five people. Children ages six and under are admitted free. Advance tickets are available at: n Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce
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Forest Weekly Cream Cottage Cafe n Aloha Tan n All About Hair & Nails n Garden Market n Cellar 275 at The Factory n Town & County Hardware at Gateway Commons n NC General Stores The Band of Oz will again headline this year’s celebration. The band will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available at the Fireworks Spectacular. Picnic baskets and coolers are allowed but will be inspected by the police department before being permitted inside n Ice
the stadium. No alcoholic beverages, smoking, or pets are permitted on the high school campus. See Upcoming Events on page 2 for details about the Children’s Parade and Art & Games in the Park. For further information, visit wakeforestnc.gov/ july4.aspx. The Wake Forest Fourth of July Planning Committee is an all-volunteer organization. The event is funded by gate receipts from the previous year’s celebration, along with the generous contributions of area businesses and the Town of Wake Forest.
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Fourth of July function available on the town’s app Complete informa-
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tion about this year’s Fourth of July celebration is provided through the “July 4” function on the Town of Wake Forest app. Download the app for instant access to information about the Fireworks Spectacular, Children’s Parade and Art & Games in the Park. Search for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play. wakeforestnc. gov/app.aspx
Get the latest on the UDO
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Ordinance (UDO) public hearing was held open for three months and was officially closed June 4. The Planning Board recommended approval of the document and zoning map with some modifications. For the latest information, visit the UDO blog at wakeforestnc.gov/udo_blog.aspx.