Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau conducts a headcount of every person living in the United States, as mandated by the US Constitution. In addition to determining Congressional representation and allocation of federal and state funds, the Census helps describe who we are as a town, county, state, and nation. The 2010 Census forms will be mailed out to every address in the United States in March 2010. One person at each address should fill out the form for all persons living at the address (regardless of whether they are related or not) and send it back by mail (a postage paid envelope is included with the form). Census workers will start going door to door in April for any addresses that have not sent back Census forms by mail.

For more information, see the Census page on the Town of Wake Forest Web site.

Have you had your eye on a particular file cabinet or desk in town hall? Well, now's your chance to snag it for your home or office.

The Town of Wake Forest is offering for public sale surplus furniture and other items on GovDeals, an online auction service, through Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Surplus items for sale include, but are not limited to, file and storage cabinets, bookcases, chairs, tables, and desks, as well as various other equipment and miscellaneous items used in government operations.

The items will be sold “as is” and will be available for inspection on Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. To place a bid, visit www.govdeals.com and type “Wake Forest” in the search box. Cash, money order, or certified check made payable to “Town of Wake Forest” will be accepted at point of sale. Winning bidders are responsible for transporting all items which must be removed from the building by a date that has yet to be determined. For more information, contact Purchasing Manager Randy Driver by e-mail or at (919) 554-6115.

Who's Your Farmer? Farmer John wants you to join the "Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)" program at Vollmer Farm. The program allows you to have fresh organically grown produce delivered to a location near you. Interested?

What You Get:

• 20 weeks of fresh produce from April to August delivered to your local community
• Organic and local fruits and vegetables from a farm and farmer you know
• Flavorful and nutritious food harvested at the peak of freshness

A weekly e-letter from Farmer John to let you know what is coming. It also includes food preparation and storage tips and recipe suggestions to help you prepare your upcoming weekly share.

Want to know more? Lots of information about the program is posted at their Web Site.

GC5 Vintage & Gifts is hosting an opening on Sunday, Feb. 21 of art by Son Shine Photography. This is the first time Son Shine has had an exhibit in GC5's building on S. White Street in Downtown Wake Forest.

The opening is 2 to 5 p.m. and there will be a tasting of Wheatstone Homegrown products.

Do you live near the Wake and Franklin County boundary? Did you know it is being adjusted and some properties in Wake County will soon be in Franklin County?

That's going to have a major affect on people who own property in either county and are expecting certain services. For those with schoolchildren, it may mean changing schools entirely.

WakeGov.com has set up a great resource to help answer the questions of whose property is being affected by the switch. It will also help potential buyers and sellers make informed decisions when purchasing any residential property.

The site is very user-friendly with a map, and search box to find properties by name, address, or parcel number. Just click on the icons on the left side of the page.

Additional information can be obtained by viewing the frequently asked questions.