I sincerely hope that you and yours had a wonderful New Year' Eve and Day and are energized for this prosperous New Year!  Wake Forest rang in the New Year with grand fanfare!  I didn't get to go in person but I was able to see the fireworks from my deck - BEAUTIFUL!

Here is a glimpse of some of the events that will be happening in Wake Forest, NC this week:

From the Town of Wake Forest website:

Firing Range Training
Tuesday, Jan. 6; 10 am - 5 pm
Police Department Firing Range, behind Flaherty Park Community Center
Residents in the area are advised that the Wake Forest Police Department will conduct firing range training on Tues., Jan. 6 from 10 am until 5 pm at the police department firing range, located behind the Flaherty Park Community Center. The firing range is utilized by Wake Forest Police officers who require instruction and practice in order to obtain current certification in the use of firearms. This certification is required in order for the officer to fulfill his duties for the Wake Forest Police Department. www.wakeforestnc.gov/residents/police_firingrange.aspx TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit support group, Chapter #783, is hosting a free Open House on Thursday, January 8, 2009 for those interested in making good on their New Year's resolution to improve their health! The meeting gets underway at 6:30 pm at Wake Forest Baptist Church, 107 E. South Ave. For more information, visit www.tops.org or call Anne Marie at (919) 649-4818.

TOPS Open House
Thursday, Jan. 8; 6:30 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Church; 107 E. South Ave.

Wake Forest Woman's Club Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 8; 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Wake Forest United Methodist Church
The Wake Forestt Woman's Club will meet Thursday, Jan. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Wake Forest United Methodist Church. Jeanne Moyer, REALTOR Eco Broker will speak on "Living Green." Refreshments will be served and guests are welcome. Membership Chair Quinn Berardinelli, (919) 767-1646.

Art After Hours
Friday, Jan. 9; 5 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
On the second Friday night of each month the streets of downtown Wake Forest come alive with food, merchants and music! Everyone is invited to come and experience the dining, art and retail merchants of downtown Wake Forest. Downtown businesses stay open until 9 pm. You never know what treasure you may find! www.wakeforestdowntown.com

Wake Forest Historical Association Meeting - The 1909 Birth of Wake Forest
Sunday, Jan. 11; 3 pm
Wake Forest Town Hall
Mayor Vivian Jones will be the speaker for the first 2009 meeting of the Wake Forest Historical Association, and her theme will be the 1909 birth of the town as the Town of Wake Forest. Since 1880, it had been the Town of Wake Forest College. The change was partly or perhaps wholly to allow the town government to build an electric power plant. The meeting will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, in town hall, and all area residents are invited to attend. There will be refreshments and a short business meeting to elect the association's officers. President Beverly Whisnant has agreed to continue in that capacity as have the rest of the current officers. The 2009 dues of $10 per person can be paid at the meeting.

Get out this week and enjoy all that is offered in My Back Yard....

                         

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