The fourth Health & Wellness Expo sponsored by the Wake Weekly family of community newspapers will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Factory on Thursday, April 10, at The Factory, 1839 South Main Street in Wake Forest. The free event features 50-plus area business catering to family wellness, including physical therapy, eye care, chiropractors, massage therapy and senior care, among others. The Rex Mammogram bus will be there to screen pre-qualified women from 10:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. Meet the doctors, win items through raffles and watch demonstrations, plus sample food from area restaurants. For more information, visit wakeweekly.com.

The twelve finalists for Trentini Foundation scholarships will be honored Saturday, April 12, at the foundation’s 34th annual banquet, and the winners of the scholarships at Wake Forest High and Heritage High will be announced at that time. The banquet will be held at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks Street in Wake Forest, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each. Teachers and parents are encouraged to attend. The Trentini Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to promoting and rewarding excellence in the public non-charter schools of the Wake Forest area. It was begun in 1981 to honor Tony Trentini, who as a teacher and coach at Wake Forest High School was an exceptional role model for students. The Trentini Scholarship is given annually to an outstanding graduating senior at Wake Forest High and at Heritage High. The recipients, chosen from a field of six, must have strong character,

Dr. Michael L. Walden will be the speaker Wednesday, April 16, when the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Economic Development Forum at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. The forum, which runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by Wake Electric and ElectriCities. Tickets are $20 for chamber members and nonmembers. Register at www.wakeforestchamber.org. Breakfast will be provided by The Olde English Tea Room. The chamber presents the forum to inform Wake Forest area residents about the latest data and forecasts for the local economy. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. Dr. Walden has teaching, research, and extension responsibilities at NCSU in the areas of consumer economics, economic outlook, and public policy.  He has published eight books and over 250 articles and reports. He has served on several local and

Every day is busy at the Northern Wake Senior Center on East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest where the activities are provided by Resources for Seniors. Help with income tax preparation is available through April 15 through the AARP Tax Aide program on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. To get the help you must sign up at the front desk or call the senior center for an appointment, 919-554-4111. Rex Mobile Mammography will be on site Thursday, March 27, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call the center for appointments. The Wake County Senior Games for those 55 and older will be held March 31-April 14. The deadline to enter is March 7. For more information or to enter or volunteer for the games, go to http://www.wcseniorgames.com. The Caregivers Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information about other programs and services at the Northern Wake

Northern Wake Relay For Life team captains will meet Thursday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 830 Durham Road. The public is invited to join the fight against cancer and learn more about the American Cancer Society’s efforts to find cures while supporting cancer survivors. Runners of all ages are invited to lace up and party down at the first Marga-Relay-Ville 5k on Saturday, May 17, at Heritage High School in Wake Forest. The charity run is in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life that weekend at the school. Registration for the timed 5k is a $25 donation to the fight against cancer. Sign up at www.NorthernWakeRelay.org and look for Relay 5k, or contact Melissa Kobelinski at melissa.kobelinski@cancer.org or 919-334-5228. Wheelchairs, wagons, strollers and walkers are also invited to take part (but no pets or bicycles). Vendor booths are available for $25 and commemorative race shirts

The final Wake Forest Farmers Market with winter hours will be this Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon – and the next market day will be April 5 with longer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, and almost certainly more vendors and more on offer. This Saturday there will be a lot of meat and eggs, maybe something green. You will also find locally roasted coffee, all manner of baked goods from sweet to crunchy, handmade jewelry, handmade stools, tables and tools, local honey and cheese. The market is open every Saturday in the OneCare Inc. parking lot behind CVS. For more about the market, go to Facebook or www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org or call 919-671-9269.

The deadline is quickly approaching for middle-school students to apply for an all-expense paid scholarship from Wake Electric to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s largest universities.  Wake Electric is awarding two Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships to local students this year.  A young man will be selected to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp June 21-25 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and one young lady will win a scholarship to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp June 23-26 at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Applications must be received or postmarked by March 31. At camp, students will work directly with the players and coaches to learn basketball skills and about leadership and teamwork. To be eligible to apply, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2014-2015 school year. Applicants must have permission from a parent or guardian

*The Wake Forest Town Board will hold a special meeting Thursday, March 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Wake Forest Fire Department budget. *The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 29, in the parking lot behind CVS. *Curiosity Cat, a production of Forest Moon Theater, will be on stage at the Franklin Academy at 1127 Chalk Road Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. See details in this week’s issue. *A Reenactment of the War of 1812 – or at least part of it – complete with muskets and maybe a cannon will take place Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Wake Forest Historical Museum on North Main Street. It is a free event and it should be a fun time. *The Wake Forest Town Board will hold a work session Tuesday,