On Sunday, September 28, the Wake Forest Historical Association will present a forum featuring four local men who fought in World War II and came home to their family and friends or experienced war through their family. Retired Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court I. Beverly Lake Jr. will be the moderator for the panel made up of Herman Choplin (Battle of the Bulge and Patton’s Army), the Montague brothers, Billy and Bobby (their brother Wilson was shot down over Germany), Elrie Walton (who not only fought in Europe but remained in the U.S. Army to fight in Korea and Vietnam), and Willis H. Winston (Guadalcanal). Several other World War II veterans have been invited and may share their experiences. The forum is being held in conjunction with the current museum exhibit, Wake Forest in World War II, showing some of the ways people left at home were

Everyone – the local farmers/vendors and the shoppers – was pleased with the Wake Forest Farmers Market’s new home in Renaissance Plaza at the corner of East Elm Avenue and Brooks Street. Cloudy weather did not dampen the smiles or the enthusiasm for the larger, more visible space. This week, with brighter, early fall weather, Market Manager Robin Hendricks will give shoppers a “Taste of the Market,” cooking up bratwurst and fall vegetables between 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the manager’s booth. Will it be bratwurst from Bailey Newton of Triple B Farms or Bob Sykes of Turtle Mist Farm? Either way, or better, with some from both farms, it will be delicious. The market, open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, is a growers-only market, offering the best locally grown food that all comes from within a 75-mile radius of Wake Forest. This week you can pick up

The Wake Forest Civitan Club is once again pre-selling its delicious and plump first crop pecans and other specialty nuts. A pound bag of shelled pecans is $11.00. For more information concerning the specialty nuts and/or to place an order, please contact Betty Rothman at 919-435-6115. Please place your order by October 8, 2014.

During August the Wake Forest Inspections Department issued permits for 44 single-family houses and 19 townhouse units. One single-family permit is for a lot on Copper Beech Lane, leading the editor to assume – always the wrong decision – that it is for a house in the Tryon subdivision which was just approved in July. A trip out Juniper Avenue/Oak Grove Church Road to Copper Beech Lane proved the assumption wrong. The land – and the lane – are just as they were in June – wooded, undisturbed and, in the case of the lane, a maze of unavoidable ruts and potholes. However, if you continue and take the left at the only crossroads, you are suddenly in Kings Glen subdivision where there is a lot of activity and a street called Copper Beech Lane. But it would be best to wait for road improvements before checking this out for

This is the time for people who are interested in helping the Wake Forest community to apply for open seats on the boards because the three-year terms end in December. Each board except the Board of Adjustment and the Design Review Board has nine members with staggered terms. The Wake Forest commissioners have just approved two new boards, meaning nine new members must be appointed to each. They are the Cultural Resources Advisory Board and the Technology Advisory Board. That last board was just made official Tuesday night. The other boards with openings this year are the Cemetery, Public Art, Design Review, Greenways, Historic Preservation, Planning, Senior Center and Urban Forestry. You can find the application for the boards on line at http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/advisory-boards.aspx as well as the information about each board. Some, like the Historic Preservation Commission, have residency requirements. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Oct. 31. These are

Over 50 – we will not ask by how much – and ready jump-start your career or just learn more? You are ready for “Plus 50 Expo: Ageless Learning.” The free event sponsored by Wake Tech Continuing Education at the Northern Wake Campus, 6600 Louisburg Road, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. You will learn about the courses and workshops available at Wake Tech. Dr. Allen Mask, the host of the WRAL Health Team, will be the speaker. Register for the event at www.plusfifty.waketech.edu or download the registration form and mail it to Attn: Katrina Moore, Wake Tech, 6600 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC 27616. You can also reach Moore to register or get more information at 919-532-5818, klmoore5@waketech.edu. Another person to help with registration or information is Toinette Young, 919-532-5851, tmyoung@waketech.edu.

Experts say older people should get out and get moving, and that is easy and pleasurable if you get out and go to the Northern Wake Senior Center on East Holding Avenue. First put a big star on your calendar on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon for the Annual Health Fair & Flu Shots. This event is also open to the public. There will be free screenings, health information, door prizes and more. Another star should go on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. when Raleigh Radiology will provide free bone density screening. Now let’s look at the classes and sessions. A wonderful course, Constitution and Government Class, will be taught Thursdays, starting Sept. 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The first four weeks will cover the U.S. Constitution and the last six weeks will cover the Bill of Rights. There is no charge. There

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open its regular summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Sept. 20, in its new home, Renaissance Plaza, at the intersection of East Elm Avenue and Brooks Street. *The next Wake Forest Cash Mob will surprise a local business with people spending at least $20 each. Meet in front of town hall at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, to be part of a fun local experience. *The ninth annual Good Neighbor Day will be held in Holding Park on Sunday, Sept. 21. See this week’s issue for details. *The Wake Forest Historical Association will sponsor a forum about World War II experiences Sunday, Sept. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wake Forest Historical Museum on North Main Street. Retired N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. will be the moderator at the panel of four World War II