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Rolesville High Teacher 1 of 4First-Year Instructors Honored

Joshua Heaney of Rolesville High was named one of four Wake County Public School System’s “First-Year Teachers of the Year.

“Before Mr. Heaney arrived at Rolesville High, he was already an accomplished musician – having performed, instructed and adjudicated in prestigious ensembles and events along the eastern U.S.,” said Rolesville High Principal Dhedra Lassiter.

“When I called his references, I not only knew that we had a great candidate for the job, but we were also primed for an unusual experience with a first year teacher,” she added. “And so, he has been and done everything that I could have hoped for our RHS string students and more!”

The other three first-year teachers honored were Cristina Chase Lane of Reedy Creek Elementary, Caroline Markoch of Ligon Magnet Middle, and Rachel Goudeau of Salem Elementary.

Every year, the local school district honors a group of outstanding teachers from elementary, secondary and special education with the Diane Kent-Parker First-Year Teacher Award.

For more information, visit wcpss.net.

Photo courtesy of WCPSS

Rolesville Annual Fireworks Event Includes Music, More

Rolesville’s annual 4th of July Celebration includes live entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden and fireworks.

Though details were not yet finalized at press time, last year’s event included music, food, a flag raising ceremony, face painting, games a dunk take, and more beginning at 5 p.m.

The big fireworks display is expected to begin at about 9:15 p.m. at the ball fields at 121 Redford Place Drive.

For updated information, visit rolesville4th.com.

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More Than 200 Gather For WakeTech Symposium on Design and Construction

More than 200 people from the design and construction community gathered at Wake Technical Community College’s first Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Symposium.

The event, which took place at the Scott Northern Wake Campus, featured the college’s newly updated Master Plan and the 2018 bond projects that will soon be advertised after Wake County voters approved a $349 million bond. The new facilities will focus on public safety training, health care, advanced industries, automotive, and IT training.

The crowd also learned about curriculum and workforce continuing education programs, corporate training, and career and employment resources. Carla Daniels, Wake Tech’s new HUB Coordinator, also highlighted the college’s commitment to supporting Historically Underutilized Businesses in campus construction projects and in the procurement of equipment, goods, and services for the college.

In addition, attendees contributed approximately $2,000 to The Nest, Wake Tech’s food pantry.

Fireworks, games, live entertainment, and more are planned at Wake Forest’s two-day 2019 Independence Day Celebration.

The free activities include:

• Fireworks Spectacular, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 3; Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road (featuring live music and more).

• Children’s Parade, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 4; intersection of North Main Street and West Juniper Avenue, near the Wake Forest College Birthplace.

• Art & Games in the Park, 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 4; Holding Park, 133 W. Owen Ave., and R.H. Forrest Field, 123 W. Owen Ave.

Now in its 46th year, Wake Forest’s annual celebration is presented by PowerSecure.

For more information, visit wakeforestnc.gov.

Registration Open for Rho Smile Train Sprint Triathlon

Registration is now open for the 2019 Rho Smile Train Sprint Triathlon, scheduled for 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, at 804 Heritage Lake Road in Wake Forest.

The Rho Smile Train Triathlon, presented by Dr. Melissa C. Davidian, was the first triathlon in the world to benefit Smile Train – the world’s largest cleft lip and palate charity. Since 2008, the event has generated over $315,000 in donations to the organization.

Race begins at 8 a.m., followed by an awards ceremony at 11 a.m. All participants receive an official t-shirt and finisher’s medal. A post-race party is planned at the finish line.

The Rho Smile Train Spring Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. For more information, visit fsseries.com.

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Mardi Gras TPC Wakefield

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Mardi Gras at TPC Wakefield

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Mardi Gras!

Members of the Wakefield Women’s Club and their guests celebrated in style at TPC Wakefield complete with a New Orleans themed dinner and a live band performing dance hits all night.

North Wake Short Takes

• Jennifer A. Abraham, Principal at Heritage Elementary, is the new Principal at Richland Creek Elementary.

• Wake County Public School System named Christina Vaughan as Assistant Principal at Heritage High in Wake Forest. Vaughan formerly was Assistant Principal at Mills Park Middle in Cary.

• Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars recognized several first responders for service in 2018: Chris Keller, Wake County EMS (EMS of the Year); Capt. Chris Lanham, Louisburg Fire Dept. (Firefighter of the Year); and Sgt. Eduardo Sanchez, Wake County Sheriff’s Dept. (Law Enforcement Officer of the Year).

• GoRaleigh plans to add weekday bus service in September from a planned park-and-ride lot in Rolesville and Triangle Town Center, with stops at Wake Tech Community College. From TTC, riders may transfer to buses to downtown Raleigh or Research Triangle Park. For information, visit goraleigh@raleigh.gov.

North Wake Events & Activities

• 5/2, 7: Spring Concerts; 6:30 pm (5/2, Abilities Choir), 6 pm (5/7, WF Community Youth Choirs); Wake Forest

Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestrencen.org, 919-435-9428.

• 5/2, 9, 16: Wake Forest Historic District Walking Tours; free; pre-registration required at wakeforestnc.gov.

• 5/4: Meet in the Street, 10 am-4 pm; free; vendors, live music, food and more; downtown Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestchamber.org.

• 5/5, 12, 19, 26; 6/2: Six Sundays in Spring concert series, 5 pm; free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov

• 5/10, 6/14, 7/12: Friday Night on White; 6-9 pm; free; downtown Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov, 919-610- 4916.

• 5/11: Rissi Palmer, 7:30 pm; featuring a “Southern Soul” musical style; tickets, $15; Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: Info: wakeforestrencen. org, 919-435-9428.

• 6/1: Summer Beach Music Party, 7:30 p.m.; featuring the Band of Oz; tickets $15; Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: Info: wakeforestrencen. org, 919-435-9428.

• 6/14-23: ‘Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spkike’, various times; a Forest Moon Theatr presentation; advance tickets $15 (adults), $13 (seniors, students); Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest. Info: Info: wakeforestrencen.org, 919-435-9428.

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