Where We Are Going. Courtn...

Courtney Tanner took the reins of Wake Forest’s Planning Department last October, succeeding ChipRussell, who retired after 32 years of public service. The town’s exponential growth that began in 1980continues as Wake Forest is expected to reach nearly 75,000 residents…

November 16th – Club...

What’s happened this week? The Rotary Club of Wake Forest met Monday, Nov. 16, both in-person and online at The Forks Cafeteriain Wake Forest. President-elect Mark Vasconcellos opened the meeting; Rev. Dr. Marion Holloway gavethe invocation. All stood together for…

Discussion about affordabl...

Tanya Eastwood, Greystone Affordable Development (ZOOM) The term “affordable housing” can be misleading.  While some people may envision housing projects with subsidized rents, perhaps in dense urban developments, what it really means is housing that working people can afford based…

November 9th – Club ...

What happened this week? The Rotary Club of Wake Forest met in person and online Monday, Nov. 9, at The Forks Cafeteria in Wake Forest.  President Karlene Turrentine brought the meeting to order with welcome and pledge.  Member Enoch Holloway…

November 2nd – Club ...

What happened this week? The Rotary Club of Wake Forest met Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, online and in-person at The Forks Cafeteria.  President Karlene Turrentine opened the meeting with the pledge of Allegiance, while Rev. Ken Steigler gave a timely…

Wake Forest Rotary learns ...

Rotary International’s newest focus, supporting the environment, and how clubs can get involved was the program topic from Karen Kendrick-Hands, a Wisconsin Rotarian who earlier addressed the District Foundation Summit in August.  Karen introduced ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group)…

President of the Wake Fore...

Chamber president Ann Welton offered perspectives on how the Chamber has fared during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as shared information about new initiatives underway during these changing times.  The large events normally offered by the Chamber have either had…

October 26 – Club Ne...

What happened this week? The Rotary Club of Wake Forest met Mondy, Oct. 26, 2020, both online and in-person at The Forks Cafeteria.  President Karlene Turrentine opened the meeting.  Matthew Turrentine gave the prayer and Rachel Prather led the Pledge…